I130 for spouse

[Christinab99 1]

I filed my case in December 2023 and they started reviewing it on January 5, now it says case is taking longer then expected 😕 why is that ? And how much longer do I have to wait ? Thanks  🙏🏻 

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

January 5th would have been when documents were scanned into the computer / reviewing doesn't start that soon

 

 

Please complete a timeline 

check the country/embassy the immigrant will go thru by hitting the word portal above 

read other posts and embassy reviews 

[Christinab99 1]

Okay thank you 🙏🏻 so when do they start reviewing ? 

[Lil bear 4,188]

1 minute ago, Christinab99 said:

Okay thank you 🙏🏻 so when do they start reviewing ? 

When your application reaches the top of whatever pile it is in.  
https://www.uscis.gov/tools/checking-your-case-status-online

 

this can give you an idea of the average processing time 

[powerpuff 6,697]

10 minutes ago, Christinab99 said:

Okay thank you 🙏🏻 so when do they start reviewing ? 

The review and approval itself takes maybe 30 minutes tops. However the backlog is too great. The average processing time for I-130 is 12-14 months. 

[Christinab99 1]

5 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

The review and approval itself takes maybe 30 minutes tops. However the backlog is too great. The average processing time for I-130 is 12-14 months. 

Omg 12-14 months and still needs the nvc approval as well right, so what’s the whole timeline process ? 🙏🏻

[powerpuff 6,697]

Just now, Christinab99 said:

Omg 12-14 months and still needs the nvc approval as well right, so what’s the whole timeline process ? 🙏🏻

Yes, NVC process too. I think that’s usually 3-4 months if your documents are all accepted on the first try. The rest of the timeline is all dependent on the consulate as some are more busy/slow than others.

[Christinab99 1]

8 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

Yes, NVC process too. I think that’s usually 3-4 months if your documents are all accepted on the first try. The rest of the timeline is all dependent on the consulate as some are more busy/slow than others.

Omg okay thank you 🙏🏻 so the whole process takes like 1 year and half or 2 years ? 🙏🏻

[powerpuff 6,697]

1 minute ago, Christinab99 said:

Omg okay thank you 🙏🏻 so the whole process takes like 1 year and half or 2 years ? 🙏🏻

18 months to 3 years as some consulates like Islamabad consulate have a huge backlog.

[Christinab99 1]

16 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

18 months to 3 years as some consulates like Islamabad consulate have a huge backlog.

Ahh okay thank you, I’m waiting for Dominican Republic consulate 🙏🏻

[KMG 125]

1 hour ago, Christinab99 said:

I filed my case in December 2023 and they started reviewing it on January 5, now it says case is taking longer then expected 😕 why is that ? And how much longer do I have to wait ? Thanks  🙏🏻 

December 2023 filer here as well. Expect to wait until January/February of 2025 to get an answer.

[KMG 125]

1 hour ago, Christinab99 said:

Omg 12-14 months and still needs the nvc approval as well right, so what’s the whole timeline process ? 🙏🏻

1 1/2 - 2 years

[Christinab99 1]

38 minutes ago, KMG said:

December 2023 filer here as well. Expect to wait until January/February of 2025 to get an answer.

Omg 😕 

34 minutes ago, KMG said:

1 1/2 - 2 years

1-2 years for the whole process ? 

[KMG 125]

30 minutes ago, Christinab99 said:

Omg 😕 

1-2 years for the whole process ? 

Yes- provided your Consulate does not have a huge backlog.  

[Christinab99 1]

31 minutes ago, KMG said:

Yes- provided your Consulate does not have a huge backlog.  

Okay thank you 🙏🏻