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Sweetoosohni   0

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I wanted to get an idea about best & fastest way of bringing a British citizen spouse to USA. My brother is a permanent resident of USA and wants to marry this girl from UK. How long does the visa process take? Is it better to file now as LPR or few years later when he becomes US citizen (about 2 years from now)?

Your answers are appreciated.

I-130 TIMELINE

12-5-04 Got married in Lahore, Pakistan

1-24-05 I-130 sent

1-31-05 NOA1 received in mail

3-22-05 Approved online

3-26-05 NOA2 received in mail

CASE APPROVED IN 55 DAYS

3-28-05 Case received at NVC

4-05-05 Case number assigned

4-11-05 AOS fee bill/ DS-3032 generated

4-14-05 Self-generated AOS/ DS-3032 sent

4-18-05 DS-3032 in system

4-25-05 IV fee bill generated

5-04-05 AOS fee in system (13 business days)

5-06-05 IV fee bill received (Finally!!!) and express mailed

5-09-05 I-864 generated

5-10-05 Self-generated I-864 packet sent

5-13-05 I-864 in system

5-23-05 I-864 review complete

5-23-05 IV fee in system (11 business days)

5-25-05 Self-generated DS-230 sent (Before Generation)

5-27-05 DS-230 in system

5-31-05 DS-230 generated

6-07-05 Case complete

6-21-05 Case forwarded to Islamabad

6-25-05 Letter received from NVC

CASE COMPLETED IN 63 DAYS

6-27-05 Case received at the embassy

6-28-05 Packet 3.5 sent out by the embassy

7-01-05 Packet 3.5 received

7-04-05 Packet 3.5 submitted

7-05-05 Embassy receives packet 3.5

7-21-05 Interview scheduled for 10-13-05

7-25-05 Embassy re-schedules interview for 8-10-05

8-10-05 Visa issued!!!

JOURNEY COMPLETED IN 201 DAYS

K-3 NOA1 date: 2-4-05 [RFE: 7-20-05]

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teeak   224

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If you check the current visa bulletin: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin/2015/visa-bulletin-for-september-2015.html

The priority date for F2A (Spouses and Children of LPR) is March 2014. So, he has about a 1 - 1.5 year wait if he files now. However, the good thing is if he becomes a USC during the process he can always upgrade the petition and won't need to refile.

I would say he should get married now and file the I-130.

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F2B

(Helping aunt with cousin's petition)

01/02/2011: PD (Priority Date)
01/04/2011: I-130 NOA1

02/16/2011: I-130 NOA2

08/04/2016: Received DS-261/AOS Bill

08/06/2016: Completed DS-261/Paid AOS Bill

08/16/2016: Received IV Bill

10/11/2016: Submitted AOS/IV documentation

10/11/2016: Paid IV fee bill

10/14/2016: Submitted DS-260

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ChicagoSarah   127

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If you check the current visa bulletin: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin/2015/visa-bulletin-for-september-2015.html

The priority date for F2A (Spouses and Children of LPR) is March 2014. So, he has about a 1 - 1.5 year wait if he files now. However, the good thing is if he becomes a USC during the process he can always upgrade the petition and won't need to refile.

I would say he should get married now and file the I-130.

I agree. Get married, file now for CR-1 (LPR's cannot file for fiance's, so this is really his only route). As the other poster said, he can upgrade his petition when he becomes a USC, so getting everything started now can only move the process along more quickly.

K1 Visa Process AOS Process

Mar 18 2013: I-129F mailed to CSC Nov 15 2013: I-485 with EAD/AP filed at Chicago Lockbox

Sept 19 2013: Interview - Approved!! Jan 25 2014: EAD/AP Card Received

Oct 6 2013: POE - Chicago O'Hare June 2 2014: Permanent Resident Card Received!

Oct 27 2013: Wedding!

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Sweetoosohni   0

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Thanks for replies.

Now. The next question is: Where and how should they get married? If he goes to UK on visit visa or she comes to USA on VW, isn't it illegal to get married in either case?

Also, if he files I130 for her now, would she be able to visit him during this 1.5 year or so processing time frame?

Edited by Sweetoosohni

I-130 TIMELINE

12-5-04 Got married in Lahore, Pakistan

1-24-05 I-130 sent

1-31-05 NOA1 received in mail

3-22-05 Approved online

3-26-05 NOA2 received in mail

CASE APPROVED IN 55 DAYS

3-28-05 Case received at NVC

4-05-05 Case number assigned

4-11-05 AOS fee bill/ DS-3032 generated

4-14-05 Self-generated AOS/ DS-3032 sent

4-18-05 DS-3032 in system

4-25-05 IV fee bill generated

5-04-05 AOS fee in system (13 business days)

5-06-05 IV fee bill received (Finally!!!) and express mailed

5-09-05 I-864 generated

5-10-05 Self-generated I-864 packet sent

5-13-05 I-864 in system

5-23-05 I-864 review complete

5-23-05 IV fee in system (11 business days)

5-25-05 Self-generated DS-230 sent (Before Generation)

5-27-05 DS-230 in system

5-31-05 DS-230 generated

6-07-05 Case complete

6-21-05 Case forwarded to Islamabad

6-25-05 Letter received from NVC

CASE COMPLETED IN 63 DAYS

6-27-05 Case received at the embassy

6-28-05 Packet 3.5 sent out by the embassy

7-01-05 Packet 3.5 received

7-04-05 Packet 3.5 submitted

7-05-05 Embassy receives packet 3.5

7-21-05 Interview scheduled for 10-13-05

7-25-05 Embassy re-schedules interview for 8-10-05

8-10-05 Visa issued!!!

JOURNEY COMPLETED IN 201 DAYS

K-3 NOA1 date: 2-4-05 [RFE: 7-20-05]

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teeak   224

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It doesn't matter where they get married but, I think there are some requirements if a foreigner is coming to the UK to get married, something along the lines of disclosing that you intend to get married when obtaining the visit visa. You should research the process.

Since she doesn't need a visa to come to the US but he does to go to the UK. It's probably easier for her to come to the US to get married.

It isn't illegal if she comes to the US, gets married and then leaves again to wait out the process at home in the UK. It is illegal if she comes to the US on VWP with the intention of getting married, staying and adjusting status.

Yes, she will be legally able to visit him in the US while her petition is pending.

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F2B

(Helping aunt with cousin's petition)

01/02/2011: PD (Priority Date)
01/04/2011: I-130 NOA1

02/16/2011: I-130 NOA2

08/04/2016: Received DS-261/AOS Bill

08/06/2016: Completed DS-261/Paid AOS Bill

08/16/2016: Received IV Bill

10/11/2016: Submitted AOS/IV documentation

10/11/2016: Paid IV fee bill

10/14/2016: Submitted DS-260

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I agree. Get married, file now for CR-1 (LPR's cannot file for fiance's, so this is really his only route). As the other poster said, he can upgrade his petition when he becomes a USC, so getting everything started now can only move the process along more quickly.

He has to file i-130 for a F2a spouse petition, not CR-1 just yet. Once a USC, can upgrade petition to IR\CR-1 category.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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Thanks for replies.

Now. The next question is: Where and how should they get married? If he goes to UK on visit visa or she comes to USA on VW, isn't it illegal to get married in either case?

Also, if he files I130 for her now, would she be able to visit him during this 1.5 year or so processing time frame?

If marriage in the UK: He needs a prior UK marriage approval \ corresponding UK visa.

If marriage in the US: She comes on VWP, they get married, she returns to UK to await CP ~2yr wait. She can make short VWP visits.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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Thanks for replies.

Now. The next question is: Where and how should they get married? If he goes to UK on visit visa or she comes to USA on VW, isn't it illegal to get married in either case?

Also, if he files I130 for her now, would she be able to visit him during this 1.5 year or so processing time frame?

Hi i am yasir from sydney my case is in process for i130 while i am living here in australia for my master do u think living in aus will speed up or slow my case progres????

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teeak   224

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Hi i am yasir from sydney my case is in process for i130 while i am living here in australia for my master do u think living in aus will speed up or slow my case progres????

Where you live will have no affect on either slowing or speeding up your case unless you qualify for an expedite.

F2B

(Helping aunt with cousin's petition)

01/02/2011: PD (Priority Date)
01/04/2011: I-130 NOA1

02/16/2011: I-130 NOA2

08/04/2016: Received DS-261/AOS Bill

08/06/2016: Completed DS-261/Paid AOS Bill

08/16/2016: Received IV Bill

10/11/2016: Submitted AOS/IV documentation

10/11/2016: Paid IV fee bill

10/14/2016: Submitted DS-260

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Your brother has to apply for F2A visa for your wife. He can start by submitting I130 after marriage. It takes 1.5-2 years to get the visa in this category. Even if he becomes a citizen he has to follow the same route as a permanent resident (I130, I864 etc etc). This category is called CR1. Only difference is he doesn't have to wait for his priority date to become current if he is a citizen. You can always upgrade to CR1 after 2 years if the visa is still pending. But according to current timeline you are better of applying for F2A. If he waits until citizenship, it will take three years from now to get the visa (including two years for wait time to become citizen)

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