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Hello all, I'm from the U.S. and I married my Ghana African Husband on May 20,2011. That was my first time meeting him but we have talked for over a year on the phone, yahoo, and skype. I filed form I-130 today. Can someone tell how long I will be waiting before he's able to come to the states. Will be hard for him to come over since we only met once? Thanks

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canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,795

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Estimate 8-12 months

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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Post and response have been moved from a 2 year old thread and made into its own thread. It is never a good idea to resurrect an old thread with a new discussion or new topic as you will get better and more responses by posting your own thread.

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Ghana? Oh My - is some big problems with Ghana after completing NVC processing - they aren't scheduling Interviews for some time now.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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american Girl   2

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Ghana? Oh My - is some big problems with Ghana after completing NVC processing - they aren't scheduling Interviews for some time now.

So What's the deal with Ghana not scheduling Interviews????

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http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/315777-accra-embassy-statement-on-current-backlog/

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Hello all, I'm from the U.S. and I married my Ghana African Husband on May 20,2011. That was my first time meeting him but we have talked for over a year on the phone, yahoo, and skype. I filed form I-130 today. Can someone tell how long I will be waiting before he's able to come to the states. Will be hard for him to come over since we only met once? Thanks

CONGRATULATIONS on Ur marriage!!

It takes an estimation of 6 months to pass through the USCIS.

It takes an estimation of 4 to 8 weeks to pass through NVC.

It "currently" takes an estimation of 12 - 16 MONTHS to het an interview scheduled by the US EMABASSY IN GHANA! GHANA IS severely backed logged!! My advice stay prayed up! We are ALL praying the wait lessens with GH sspouses 9CR-1/IR-1) Good Luck & God Bless Ur VJ... :star::yes:

There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever” ~Mahatma Gandhi~

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Good luck to you on your journey :thumbs:

November 5, 2010 Interview 7am APPROVED!!!!!! (6months 4weeks 1day) THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

(look at my about me page in my profile if you want to see my entire k1 journey)

AOS Journey:

Feb.4, 2011 Mailed AOS packet

Feb. 7, 2011 Pkt delivered in Chicago

Feb. 10, 2011 Received txt and email of NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP

Feb. 11, 2011 Check cashed for AOS

Feb. 12, 2011 Touched

Feb. 14, 2011 received hard copy of NOA for AOS, EAD& AP

Feb. 18, 2011 received appt letter for biometrics

Feb. 28, 2011 biometrics appt @10am

Feb. 28, 2011 received txt/email AOS case transferred to csc

Mar 1, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 3, 2011 received hard copy of AOS transfer to csc

Mar 4, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 28, 2011 Received txt/email saying card production has been ordered. (1month 3eeks 3days)

Mar 28, 2011 Received 2nd txt/email saying we have registered this customer permanent residence status

Mar 29, 2011 Received 3rd txt/email says card production has been ordered.

April 1, 2011 greencard and welcome letter in hand!!

April 5, 2011 received txt/email EAD card production ordered

Will Start Removing Conditions Dec 2012!!!!

Dec. 26, 2012 mailed ROC paperwork

Dec. 28, 2012 NOA for ROC paperwork

Jan. 7, 2013 received bio appt letter

Jan. 24, 2013 bio appt.

June 22, 2013 10yr green card received

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CONGRATULATIONS on Ur marriage!!

It takes an estimation of 6 months to pass through the USCIS.

It takes an estimation of 4 to 8 weeks to pass through NVC.

It "currently" takes an estimation of 12 - 16 MONTHS to het an interview scheduled by the US EMABASSY IN GHANA! GHANA IS severely backed logged!! My advice stay prayed up! We are ALL praying the wait lessens with GH sspouses 9CR-1/IR-1) Good Luck & God Bless Ur VJ... :star::yes:

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That's a long time to wait. You are right prayer is what I'm going to need to get thru this. Thank you so much. So have u petition anyone from ghana before n if so what was the processing for yours.

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American Girl :

I am going to update my TimeLine just for U ! So U can get an idea...

There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever” ~Mahatma Gandhi~

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There are also so many others going through the process as well (CR-1/IR-1) for GH. Feel free to look at others Timeline on the GH Portal to get a feel for the length of process. Keep in mind to not compare Urs too much bcz each couple is a case of their own. Have FUN, make some friends & make the Best of Ur VJ. Find U some timeline buddies. lol Just freindly advice to help U keep Ur sanity bcz U R going to need it.. In any event God Bless! :star::dance:

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There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever” ~Mahatma Gandhi~

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american Girl   2

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American Girl :

I am going to update my TimeLine just for U ! So U can get an idea...

Thanks I've been reading other vj timelines and they are very interested. Yes this is going to be a process. I quess I will have to travel back and forth until he comes to the states.

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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I say no, not muck about with any I-129F for a K-3 visa.

Some light reading?

Comparison on K-3 vs CR-1 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/204324-wondering-if-i-made-a-mistake-marrying-in-us/page__view__findpost__p__3060767

K-3 administratively closed - http://www.visajourney.com/news/2010/02/07/department-of-state-to-close-k-3-visas-if-i-129f-and-i-130-petitions-approved-and-received-together/

Good Luck !

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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