Stressed to the Maxx!!??

[Shawntina Sekyi A 5]

Hello all,

I'm a bit confused of this whole process.... I have been here often reading but still don't understand things?

For starters, I have filied an i130 and i129f( k3 visa route), received noa1 for both but I'm hearing they're not really processing them ..so my question becomes, do I just cancel the k3 visa n just go with the i130 process? Can I do that? Or do I continue on as I am now? My husband and I are already married but we have made plans to re officiate on August 26 2016 here in the states. .they way the process is looking. I don't he will be here in time for it and I already have my dress. Spent money on invitations and stamps and put a deposit down on a venue, along with a few small things. What should we do???

[p-ana 933]

No plans should be made before having the visa in hand, the same goes for selling property, making payments towards parties and such. Your loss. Try and talk with the venue to postpone it and whatever else you're able to.

K3s are obsolete, you should just wait now for the processing of your i130.

Good luck.

[Shawntina Sekyi A 5]

Thanks... My i130 will adjudicated in July... I wonder how long after that will things go??

[p-ana 933]

Thanks... My i130 will adjudicated in July... I wonder how long after that will things go??

After the i130 is approved, it goes to the nvc where you'll be requested to file your paperwork, then after that it goes to the embassy... I'd say at least 3 months, not sure how fast things are moving at the nvc and at your embassy.

[NikLR 13,220]

May be, not will be.

[Joey & NaYa 13]

Currently, it takes about 3 - 4 months to have your I-130 approved (Citizen filing for spouse).

Once approved, it takes about another 2 - 3 months to get Case Complete at NVC (Depends on how fast and thorough you send in the paperwork)

After Case Complete at NVC, for Ghana, there is a current average of 140 days (about 5 months) between day case completed and the Interview day at the Embassy.

[MrsBonsu 138]

The plans you have made need to be postponed because you won't know the out come until he's had his interview, there is no guarantee he will get a visa, this is a very tough embassy, Ghana is considered a high fraud embassy, as for the k3 don't mess with it or worry about it, it will cancel out at NVC stage, when I first filed uscis came back and said I can file the k3 with my cr1 so I did they said it would help it go faster did it really help I don't know but everything went smooth in my process, your only worry now would be is that this embassy is behind a lot and move a little slow. I hate to be downer but this embassy is not for the weak, you should concentrate on getting a great deal of evidence to show a bona fide marriage to this embassy, go back and read post for people who had issues with there proof and make sure won't have these issues and be ready for anything they bring up! Good luck

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

Thanks... My i130 will adjudicated in July... I wonder how long after that will things go??

This is not true thats an estimate not a factual date. It relies on member data. When i first made my timeline it said i would be adjudicated april 23 now im june 5 and i applied for 129 in March 2016 even i will not make a it for an August wedding.

And dont forget your in a high fraud country you dont know if youll be placed in AP dont book flight or anything on that timeline.

Edited June 6, 2016 by Anitafeliz

[jwcir12016 32]

I did the exact same thing you did hoping that i may be that very small percentage that gets a K3, well I wasn't! lol But it went forward as normal with the ir1 once it reached NVC. I do not think it delayed the process in anyway comparing our case to our counterparts who filed around the same time. Don't mess with it at all, just let it play out, just be aware K3s are obsolete!

[NikLR 13,220]

Dont plan anything until the visa is in hand.

[Unlockable 7,306]

August is NOT going to happen.

Best to get on the phone immediately and start pleading your heart out for refunds. Don't send out any invitations.

Once your husband has the visa physically in his hand then you can start making arrangements. But for now you are looking at a lot more months before the visa is issued.

Good luck.

[Shawntina Sekyi A 5]

Hi everyone,

Thanks for the support here..I truly appreciate it!! Now as far as our paperwork's goes, everything is straight forward( no prior marriage's no children no criminal records ects), we also prepared it very professional, with plenty of boni fide proof..thus far we have not been rfe (hopefully we still won't)But I'm seeing that people who are,their case seems to move a little bit faster.Also we did receive our noa1 pretty fast but again I'm getting a better Understanding of the process.. We are also assigned to Potomac Service Center Looks to be both a plus and a minus lol...I hear what you all are saying but it very well could change pretty fast for us all,,,

My next question would be, our we allowed to visit while we do this process?

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

You can visits looks good i would say

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

If your husband is in Ghana, the chances of he getting a tourist visa is zero. My husband would have loved to take that chance.

[jwcir12016 32]

Noa1 typically come very fast as it seems, but that is probably going to be the only fast part of this process. I am sure pretty much everyone on here can attest that a Cr1 visa is going to take around a year even if everything goes perfectly planned. I wish you the best, but August is WAY out of the question don't waste your money. And as stated above, the golden rule, is never plan anything until the visa is in hand. Sorry and best of luck.