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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted

So, I have recently filed an I-130 for my wife and was under the impression that the process, if it all goes smoothly, should take about 6-8 months. However, I was concerned when based on my timeline, the following was estimated:

Based on timeline data, your I130 may be adjudicated between June 3, 2012 and July 20, 2012*.

I realize there is a disclaimer associated with the accuracy of the prediction, however, it still is a cause for alarm. If it indeed would take that long, I would definitely look into pursuing a K-3.

Can anyone ease my fears and please tell me what should my fair expectation be for the process to complete in an average scenario (no RFEs and APs etc)?

11/04/11 Got Married

USCIS:

12/28/11 - I-130 Sent

12/30/11 - NOA1 Received

06/08/12 - NOA2 Received

NVC:

07/02/12 - Case arrived at NVC

07/12/12 - Received case #, IIN, and BIN, gave e-mail addresses

07/13/12 - E-mailed DS-3032 from Beneficiary's e-mail address

07/23/12 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID

07/24/12 - DS-3032 accepted, IV bill invoiced & PAID

07/25/12 - AOS bill appears as PAID, IV bill appears as PAID, AOS Package sent, IV Package sent

07/26/12 - AOS and IV Packages delivered to NVC

08/01/12 - AOS/I-864 accepted, Checklist Issued for DS-230

08/13/12 - Responded to Checklist

08/20/12 - IV accepted, Case Complete

09/14/12 - Interview date Assigned (Interview Date: 10/04/12)

Medical/US Consulate/POE:

09/21/12 - Medical

10/04/12 - Interview (Approved!)

10/08/12 - Visa received

11/02/12 - POE (Chicago, IL)

11/25/12 - Received Permanent Resident Card

11/26/12 - Applied for SSN at SSA Office

Filed: Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted

Assuming all goes well and you get no RFE (request for evidence) and do not end up in AP (administrative processing), the whole thing would be done in 6-8 months with visa in hand. You are correct. Dont worry about the estimated time line. Just start the paper work and make every effort to do things right. Type all applications rather than hand print, provide all required documents (for example, give either certified copies or originals when they ask for certified copies or originals. remember that certified copy means that if it is a birth certificate then the issuing department has to stamp it, not just a notary public, provide all English translations, do things like neatly paper clip the papers rather than staple them, send tax transcripts from IRS which are available by simply ordering them from website or via touch tone phone rather than your own copies of 1040s, make sure to give 3 years of tax data even though 1 year is required, make sure the affidavit of support is in good order with sufficient income, when in doubt about anything then google it or ask on visajourney forum rather than do it wrong and learn the hard way, etc).

If you keep these sorts of things in mind, and are fortunate enough not to get AP, then in 6 months visa will be in hand.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted

We also requested expedite via email due to civil strife. Expedite was denied but I130 was approved in a little less than 30 days anyway (vermont service center was/is moving fast).

Thanks!

Unfortunately I am stuck with CSC which seems to be taking about 2 months longer.

11/04/11 Got Married

USCIS:

12/28/11 - I-130 Sent

12/30/11 - NOA1 Received

06/08/12 - NOA2 Received

NVC:

07/02/12 - Case arrived at NVC

07/12/12 - Received case #, IIN, and BIN, gave e-mail addresses

07/13/12 - E-mailed DS-3032 from Beneficiary's e-mail address

07/23/12 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID

07/24/12 - DS-3032 accepted, IV bill invoiced & PAID

07/25/12 - AOS bill appears as PAID, IV bill appears as PAID, AOS Package sent, IV Package sent

07/26/12 - AOS and IV Packages delivered to NVC

08/01/12 - AOS/I-864 accepted, Checklist Issued for DS-230

08/13/12 - Responded to Checklist

08/20/12 - IV accepted, Case Complete

09/14/12 - Interview date Assigned (Interview Date: 10/04/12)

Medical/US Consulate/POE:

09/21/12 - Medical

10/04/12 - Interview (Approved!)

10/08/12 - Visa received

11/02/12 - POE (Chicago, IL)

11/25/12 - Received Permanent Resident Card

11/26/12 - Applied for SSN at SSA Office

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline
Posted

I realize there is a disclaimer associated with the accuracy of the prediction, however, it still is a cause for alarm. If it indeed would take that long, I would definitely look into pursuing a K-3.

Don't bother doing that regardless. If you were to file an I-129F to start the K3 process, the I-130 that you already filed would be pulled from its current place in the queue and placed with the I-129F you will have just submitted. This is how USCIS ties the two petitions together. If you think starting the K3 process will save you time, it won't (and the I-129F will likely be administratively closed by the NVC if they receive it and the I-130 at the same time).

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

Filed: Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted

The process with USCIS should take 6 to 9 months. However once your case gets to the embassy expect it to take up to 21 months.

With all due respect, Sabian, your estimate is not correct. USCIS processing will take 3 months and once it gets to the embassy, interview will be scheduled in 1 week for an interview date which will be 6 weeks from that time. If you get administrative processing then, yes, it can take 6-12 months after reaching embassy. Otherwise, it will only take 6 weeks after reaching embassy.

If you are a US Citizen applying for a spouse, then IR1/CR1 is the way to go. No need for K3 etc. Just follow the instructions closely, fill everything about properly, triple check all names, dates, spelling, provide clearly legible copies, etc.

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline
Posted

USCIS processing will take 3 months

Your use of the phrase "will take" is also incorrect as that implies it will take exactly that amount of time. The posted time by USCIS from submission of petition to adjudication decision is 5 months. The time each individual couple will experience will vary, a decision on a petition could come earlier than 5 months, it could be later; only time will tell. With that being said, if the wait time goes over 5 months, then it's worthwhile to put in a service request and/or contact a Member of Congress/Senator.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted

I did a timeline seach and Pakistan is fast. 4-6 months for most and more than a year for a few.

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CR-1 Process

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06/10/2011 - I-130 package sent USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation

06/14/2011 - NOA1

10/21/2011 - I-130 approved (NOA2)

11/19/2011 - NVC recevied case

11/21/2011 - Called NVC for AOS bill and DS-3032

11/21/2011 - Paid AOS Bill

11/21/2011 - EP request and DS-3032 to NVC

11/23/2011 - EP came and DS-3032 accepted

11/23/2011 - Submit I-864

11/28/2011 - Paid IV Bill

11/29/2011 - Submit DS-230

12/05/2011 - Case completed

12/08/2011 - Interview date set

12/11/2011 - Medical exam

01/11/2011 - Document intake day

01/12/2012 - Interview - Approved

03/09/2012 - POE - LAX

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted

With all due respect, Sabian, your estimate is not correct. USCIS processing will take 3 months and once it gets to the embassy, interview will be scheduled in 1 week for an interview date which will be 6 weeks from that time. If you get administrative processing then, yes, it can take 6-12 months after reaching embassy. Otherwise, it will only take 6 weeks after reaching embassy.

If you are a US Citizen applying for a spouse, then IR1/CR1 is the way to go. No need for K3 etc. Just follow the instructions closely, fill everything about properly, triple check all names, dates, spelling, provide clearly legible copies, etc.

I have already gone through the process and this is how long it took. I am a US citizen and followed all instructions correctly and there were no mistakes. I am giving the timeline for myself and others on visajourney for an IR1/CR1. If you had a different experience with your case then good for you but don't assume everyone's timeline is the same. I am giving the max amount of time to expect so that there are no surprises. If their case is processed faster then maybe they have picked up the pace and I am happy for them.

USCIS took 9 months for me because they transferred 30,000 cases to the wrong processing center, but I was told that the average time is 6 months. NVC took about 1-2 months and was transferred to the embassy within 2 weeks. The interview was about 4-6 weeks after. I do not know what the timeline is if you get approved on the spot, but if you are put in AP (as a large portion are) then yes you can expect to wait anywhere from 6 to 21 months. I know several people that have been in AP for years.

 
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