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Hey guys. How long after your wedding did you file the I-130 and I-485? Obviously we plan on completing the process as soon as possible, but I am just trying to figure out if there is an official post-marriage deadline for doing this. Thanks for your help.

Recently married and looking to sponsor wife and step daughter.

step daughter is 9 years old.

Will I need to file two I-130 s or is there a way for derivative on 1 form.

both have legal entry with visa.

forms needed to file for wife:

i-130

i-485

i-765

forms needed for step daughter:

i-130

i-485

am I missing anything?

thank you!

Out of curiosity what are the processing times currently?

After receiving NOA 1 how long would it be till NOA 2?

And from NOA2 I assume is the next form DS-160?

Then interview and medical exam?

(Processed the files start of March)

Hello everyone,

I made this account today to ask this question as I am very confused in what to do...

So long story short I met my girlfriend via a game online its been about 2 years now and we have met in person and I even stayed over in the USA for around 90 days (we're both adults) so we then decided to go ahead with the marriage visa process as we both have decided that we would love to be with each other for the rest of our lives...

However, my family situation is horrible. My family are against myself from being with this person as I also went against their wishes to visit her for 90 Days. I am being controlled at home where my finances are taken from me from my job and also controlled in every way possible, today I was announced by my Dad that he would be taking away my car and already found a buyer...

I am really struggling at home now as I don't know what to do I have no friends that can support me and the rent around my area is just too high that my current job will not cover.

We started the process at the beginning of March and I'm honestly not looking forward to waiting so long as I assume everything will complete by December 2025 I have no idea.

I just want to be with my girlfriend wife to be as I already have proposed to her when she was here in person we really enjoy our time together and I am suffering at home with these parents that are controlling...

I don't know what to do is there any way to speed up the process or for me to reside in the USA without working and letting the k1 visa process? I don't know I am just feeling really depressed these days as I just want to be with her and live my life with her, I can't even save any money due to my parents taking it from me and using it for their own benefit and If I ever try to talk back or say anything I'm told to get out of the house right now.

Can anyone give advice? I'm sorry for the long message I tried to summarise it.

Good morning,

I wanna share my experience and see if someone else has similar! I just began my Citizenship Journey. Applied in Phoenix, AZ. They re-use my bio metrics.

Anybody else from Phoenix! I hear they schedule fast... I will be 5 years resident on July.