i-130 Move to Australia from the U.K. after submission of I-130

[CamBla 1]

5 hours ago, Redro said:

I-130 takes about 1 year to approve.

Then you will move to NVC which can take 2-3 weeks to 3 months (more if NVC requests additional documentation).

But, if you want to move the interview from London to Sydney that would extend your time at NVC.

Once documents are accepted you will wait for interview. 

In London, interviews happen about a month or two after DQ...

Sydney... see this post

You might be waiting an additional 5 months... 

So, plan on the process taking 2 years or more. 

Be aware, you can keep the interview location in London and just "pause" the process at the NVC stage. 

One of our members has put his move to the US on pause for various reasons.

The great thing about the CR1/IR1 visa is that you can "slow down" the process if you want...

 

 

Hi Pedro, this is all great stuff thank you for explaining it so well. My partner and I are at peace with time apart and if that is me staying in Australia or moving back to the U.K. then so be it. Do you think the following would be realistic:

 

-File I-130 from within the U.K. March/April 2025

-Emigrate to Australia August 2025

-Expectation of I-130 approval around March-June 2025

-Start NVC process from Australia*

 

Of course you don't have full story for wait times but would that be a reasonable outline?

 

*Do you know if it's only the Sydney consulate that deals with NVC or if Melbourne does too? Thanks. 

[Redro 4,611]

3 hours ago, CamBla said:

Hi Pedro, this is all great stuff thank you for explaining it so well. My partner and I are at peace with time apart and if that is me staying in Australia or moving back to the U.K. then so be it. Do you think the following would be realistic:

 

-File I-130 from within the U.K. March/April 2025

-Emigrate to Australia August 2025

-Expectation of I-130 approval around March-June 2025

-Start NVC process from Australia*

 

Of course you don't have full story for wait times but would that be a reasonable outline?

 

*Do you know if it's only the Sydney consulate that deals with NVC or if Melbourne does too? Thanks. 

You need to think of USCIS NVC and the Consulate as three different entities. With three different timelines and all three timelines are constantly changing.

I believe only Sydney deals with immigrant visas but I could be incorrect @Lil bear can you advise?

And you have to keep an eye on the timelines for NVC here:

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/83-national-visa-center-dept-of-state/

You could definitely start the NVC process while in Australia. 

You might not want to complete it before you leave OR you might not have a choice.

I don't know enough about your planned stay in Australia or where you will be based but research all steps of the immigration process to the US to make the decision that is best for you and your relationship. 

 

 

[mam521 2,062]

As mentioned before, you also have to consider the US sponsor's domicile.  There has to be a proof that the intent to move and actually be domiciled exists.  It's harder to prove if you're constantly transiting.  

[Lil bear 4,216]

2 hours ago, Redro said:

You need to think of USCIS NVC and the Consulate as three different entities. With three different timelines and all three timelines are constantly changing.

I believe only Sydney deals with immigrant visas but I could be incorrect @Lil bear can you advise?

And you have to keep an eye on the timelines for NVC here:

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/83-national-visa-center-dept-of-state/

You could definitely start the NVC process while in Australia. 

You might not want to complete it before you leave OR you might not have a choice.

I don't know enough about your planned stay in Australia or where you will be based but research all steps of the immigration process to the US to make the decision that is best for you and your relationship. 

 

 

Sydney only. Long back up

queue still pushing out Interview times