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Form I-130 for spouse and child

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MayzieMcgrew   5

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Hello, all. I'm a US citizen living abroad in Argentina with my husband and daughter.  We will be moving to the US as soon as their visas' are approved.  I was wondering if any of you know how long the Form I-130 can take to be approved! And what sort of things I can do to help things move along!

 

TIA.

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Enas   21

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It can take anywhere from 6 to 9 months. My husbands was approved in 6 months and I'm waiting for my sons I-130. (Just got his NOA last month so the countdown begins)

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Ryan H   3,790

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Expect 10-12 months from the time the petition is filed to the time a visa interview takes place and count your blessings if the timeframe is ultimately less than that.

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pushbrk   12,114

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12 hours ago, MayzieMcgrew said:

Hello, all. I'm a US citizen living abroad in Argentina with my husband and daughter.  We will be moving to the US as soon as their visas' are approved.  I was wondering if any of you know how long the Form I-130 can take to be approved! And what sort of things I can do to help things move along!

 

TIA.

If you are a US Citizen and the daughter is your natural child who can derive US Citizenship through you, she not only needs no visa but cannot get one.  Please clarify.  

 

Current timelines from filing the I-130 to visa interview are running 12 to 15 months.

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MayzieMcgrew   5

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24 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

If you are a US Citizen and the daughter is your natural child who can derive US Citizenship through you, she not only needs no visa but cannot get one.  Please clarify.  

 

Current timelines from filing the I-130 to visa interview are running 12 to 15 months.

Unfortunately, I don't meet the residence requirements for passing on my citizenship. The requirement is five years of residency, and two of those must be after age fourteen.

 

Whoa!! Long timeline!! I was expecting it to be a bit less.

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pushbrk   12,114

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2 minutes ago, MayzieMcgrew said:

Unfortunately, I don't meet the residence requirements for passing on my citizenship. The requirement is five years of residency, and two of those must be after age fourteen.

 

Whoa!! Long timeline!! I was expecting it to be a bit less.

Then the result of your daughter's IR2 visa process will be different from IR1 visa process for your husband.  Your husband will get a green card.  Your daughter qualifies for citizenship upon entry and you just apply for a US passport for her after entering the US.

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MayzieMcgrew   5

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1 minute ago, pushbrk said:

Then the result of your daughter's IR2 visa process will be different from IR1 visa process for your husband.  Your husband will get a green card.  Your daughter qualifies for citizenship upon entry and you just apply for a US passport for her after entering the US.

I didn't know that.  Will they explain this to me once their file gets to NVC?

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pushbrk   12,114

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Just now, MayzieMcgrew said:

I didn't know that.  Will they explain this to me once their file gets to NVC?

No, but I just did.  Do some study and you can verify for yourself.

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Your daughter will still need the IR2 Visa she will just become a USC upon becoming an LPR in your physical custody.  

 

USCIS stage is normally 6-10 months.  NVC stage is 4-6 months and waiting for interview depends on country. 

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