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Hello Team, I filed I-130 petition for my spouse on Dec2023. Petitioner is me & my spouse as Beneficiary. I-130 petition just got approved today on 03Apr2025. After almost 16 months. Approved petition states that as per petitioner request, we have sent to its U.S. Department of State National Visa Center (NVC), 32 Rochester Avenue, Portsmouth, NH. The NVC processes all approved immigrant visa petitions that need consular action. My Spouse is in India & so not sure if I did any mistake while filling. It should have been sent to India - US consulate...... right for the Visa interview? Also, I want to understand what the next steps for the Visa Interview for her in India are. Could you please let me know if the US Consulate in India will contact my Spouse & will schedule the Visa interview? Once she goes for the Visa interview with the approved I-130 then what Visa will she get to enter in US? Thank you for all your help & guidance on this!

Thank you all for your responses! Helpful.

Thats crazy, can the Fiancée Visa can be quicker than spouse visa?

Thank for your response. 2 years is a very long time. Does it take so long always?

I am USA citizen and planning to marry Indian citizen who do not have USA Visa. How much time it will take her to get US Visa & come with me to USA? Also, is it required to change my Spouse name on her passport after our marriage immediately and before applying her I-130 petition?

Thank you for the information!

Thank you for the information!

Thank you very much for your response! This was helpful information.

I am US Citizen of India origin and planning to marry Indian citizen when i am in India. Can someone please help me understand if I can immediately apply for I-130/Spouse Visa when I am overseas?

Thank you for your response. I heard that I-130 may take for almost 1.5 to 2 years. In that case, what are the other option for her to travel to USA if I cannot sponsor her B2 Visa? My friend got the B2 Visa appointment last month within a month at Mumbai consulate. Its challenging but very much possible to get appoint for B2 Visa within 1-2 month.

Dear Team, Can spouse of USA Citizen apply for B2 Visa when I-130 is in process? The purpose of B2 Visa will be only for visit purpose and to stay in USA for less than 180 days. What are the chances of getting B2 Visa approval? B2 Visa will be applied in Mumbai, India when I-130 is in process. It will be helpful if someone can guide me as I am planning to marry this dec2023 and then file for her I-130 & Spouse Visa. The intention of applying for B2 Visa so we stay together for few days in USA after marriage while waiting for I-130 approval. Thank you for your guidance in advance!