I-130 approved in 2 weeks

[kg10012010 0]

Our situation: I am a USC married to a French citizen. We have a 7.5 month old daughter. We are currently abroad in France.

Our I-130 was approved in two weeks. How is this possible? Also, approximately how long does NVC and Consular processing take for a CR-1 visa?

Thanks!

[evelyn1140 18]

Our situation: I am a USC married to a French citizen. We have a 7.5 month old daughter. We are currently abroad in France.

Our I-130 was approved in two weeks. How is this possible? Also, approximately how long does NVC and Consular processing take for a CR-1 visa?

Thanks!

congrats NVC 6 weeks

[Allegra+Hadrien 2]

Aw, you guys are lucky...congrats ! It is completely possible, the approvals vary from case to case. I believe NVC and Consular will take about 2-3 months. Going to follow you so we can talk about the consulate together.

Bon Courage.

[Saylin 1,605]

Our situation: I am a USC married to a French citizen. We have a 7.5 month old daughter. We are currently abroad in France.

Our I-130 was approved in two weeks. How is this possible? Also, approximately how long does NVC and Consular processing take for a CR-1 visa?

Thanks!

Grats on the fast approval!

It's rare, but there are some cases where they receive a faster approval, compared to waiting 5 months. You were one of the lucky ones

There's currently a backlog at NVC where it's taking just one month to get a case number. Then, if you're on top of things, another month or two to pay bills, send in packages, and wait for them to be reviewed. So, in total, NVC will take about 2-3 months, if no RFEs and you pay/send things right away.

As for the consulate part, I don't know France wait times. But after your case complete, either a few days or weeks later (varies by country), an interview date will be scheduled and then your case will be sent abroad.

Read these guides while you're waiting for a case number from NVC:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_bring_your_foreign_spouse_to_live_in_the_US

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

[KevinF 3]

Paris is taking about a month after they receive the file from NVC to send out packet 3. After you get packet 3 returned, anywhere from two to three weeks to schedule an interview. They have had a slow summer and I believe they took some of August off with the usual French holidays.

[Allegra+Hadrien 2]

Paris is taking about a month after they receive the file from NVC to send out packet 3. After you get packet 3 returned, anywhere from two to three weeks to schedule an interview. They have had a slow summer and I believe they took some of August off with the usual French holidays.

Vive la France!

[Saylin 1,605]

Paris is taking about a month after they receive the file from NVC to send out packet 3. After you get packet 3 returned, anywhere from two to three weeks to schedule an interview. They have had a slow summer and I believe they took some of August off with the usual French holidays.

The OP is applying for an IR-1/CR-1 visa, NOT a K-1 visa. IR-1/CR-1 visa applicants have to go through NVC first, and after case complete and an interview date set, only then does the case get sent to the consulate/embassy.