spouse visa

[smchourappa 0]

I lodged my I-130 for my spouse who is in india in feb 2013, and received the electronic notification that they'd received it.Today, I went online to the USCIS website to check its status. It said that my application is in 'Post Decision Activity' and said:

"On August 22, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations."

What does this mean?Does it mean that the application has been approved an sent to the NVC?Does anyone know from here how long the process may take, how long will it take for them to set an interview with my husband in india ,couple of months or upto a year?

Also while we were waiting for i130 to be approved, i had filed for a visiting visa for my husband so that he could be here with me for my birthday.If his visiting visa gets approved and while he is in the states will the spouse visa process continue as usual or will the visiting visa interrupt it?

[shsha 4]

Hi,

Would you mind sharing your service center, probably it is California but nevertheless. Would be great to see some Vermont 2013 filers to get approved.

[shivam23 11]

Frst of all congrats for the approval bec it takes so much time to wait n tu already passed it bec i am also a feb filler n still waiting for the approval

Ne u r case will be fwd to nvc within 8-9 weeks just call thm n ask for u r mtl number once u get it aftr tht thy will send u the forms n to u r beneficiary also

It takes approxi 3-4 mnths till the visa on hand

[aaron2020 11,651]

I lodged my I-130 for my spouse who is in india in feb 2013, and received the electronic notification that they'd received it.Today, I went online to the USCIS website to check its status. It said that my application is in 'Post Decision Activity' and said:

"On August 22, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations."

What does this mean?Does it mean that the application has been approved an sent to the NVC?Does anyone know from here how long the process may take, how long will it take for them to set an interview with my husband in india ,couple of months or upto a year?

Also while we were waiting for i130 to be approved, i had filed for a visiting visa for my husband so that he could be here with me for my birthday.If his visiting visa gets approved and while he is in the states will the spouse visa process continue as usual or will the visiting visa interrupt it?

It means the I-130 was approved and the next step is the NVC. You will be sent a fee letter to start the visa application process. It should take about another 6 months for a visa (NVC document collection, interview, then visa).

If he gets a visitor visa, he can visit the US. However, he must return to India to get his immigration visa. Do not try to adjust his status because it is obvious that he has immigrant intent at this point.

[cahrie99 12]

Not sure if this will help or not but my fiance and I are going through a similar process. The petition was approved 7/24/13 and I received a letter from the NVC, dated 8/5/13, that they received the approved petition and were sending it on the Indian embassy. We haven't heard anything else and my fiance is still awaiting his instruction packet in the mail.

He also tried for a tourist visa but it was not approved

wishing you both the best of luck!!!

[smchourappa 0]

Thanks guys, that information, helps

[smchourappa 0]

Hi,

Would you mind sharing your service center, probably it is California but nevertheless. Would be great to see some Vermont 2013 filers to get approved.

ya, its actually california, , so it also depends on the service center, i did not know that.

[smchourappa 0]

Frst of all congrats for the approval bec it takes so much time to wait n tu already passed it bec i am also a feb filler n still waiting for the approval

Ne u r case will be fwd to nvc within 8-9 weeks just call thm n ask for u r mtl number once u get it aftr tht thy will send u the forms n to u r beneficiary also

It takes approxi 3-4 mnths till the visa on hand

well, i hope its couple of months, i was under an impression it could take upto 2 yrs....i have my fingers crossed.

[smchourappa 0]

It means the I-130 was approved and the next step is the NVC. You will be sent a fee letter to start the visa application process. It should take about another 6 months for a visa (NVC document collection, interview, then visa).

If he gets a visitor visa, he can visit the US. However, he must return to India to get his immigration visa. Do not try to adjust his status because it is obvious that he has immigrant intent at this point.

Do you know if it is okay to go ahead with the visiting visa application or do we wait since are process for i130 has started.And if he gets rejected for visiting visa will tht impact his interview for spouse visa?

[aaron2020 11,651]

well, i hope its couple of months, i was under an impression it could take upto 2 yrs....i have my fingers crossed.

The PD for the F2a was about 2-3 years behind when you filed. Now, it's current. That's the reason for the change in time to get a visa.

On August 1, 2013, the Priority Date for all F2a beneficiaries became current unexpectedly. The State Dept. expects it to retrogress in October. This is why it's taking a couple of months right now and not 2 years. If the PD retrogresses a lot (which is not expected) and your husband's PD is no longer current, then it will need to be current again before your husband can get an immigration visa.

[smchourappa 0]

The PD for the F2a was about 2-3 years behind when you filed. Now, it's current. That's the reason for the change in time to get a visa.

On August 1, 2013, the Priority Date for all F2a beneficiaries became current unexpectedly. The State Dept. expects it to retrogress in October. This is why it's taking a couple of months right now and not 2 years. If the PD retrogresses a lot (which is not expected) and your husband's PD is no longer current, then it will need to be current again before your husband can get an immigration visa.

oh okay.Do you know if it is okay to go ahead with the visiting visa application or do we wait since are process for i130 has started.And if he gets rejected for visiting visa will tht impact his interview for spouse visa?

[aaron2020 11,651]

oh okay.Do you know if it is okay to go ahead with the visiting visa application or do we wait since are process for i130 has started.And if he gets rejected for visiting visa will tht impact his interview for spouse visa?

He can apply for the visitor visa. A denial for a visitor visa will not affect the spousal visa.

[smchourappa 0]

He can apply for the visitor visa. A denial for a visitor visa will not affect the spousal visa.

okay, thank you

[smchourappa 0]

It means the I-130 was approved and the next step is the NVC. You will be sent a fee letter to start the visa application process. It should take about another 6 months for a visa (NVC document collection, interview, then visa).

If he gets a visitor visa, he can visit the US. However, he must return to India to get his immigration visa. Do not try to adjust his status because it is obvious that he has immigrant intent at this point.

[smchourappa 0]

Hey i got the letter of application approved for i-130, it stated my application has been sent to nvc, do you knw how long it may take for nvc to send me the fee letter?