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audreybalan82 Newbie

audreybalan82   0

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hello,

I am a US citizen through birth, and I'm looking into bringing my fiancé from India to the united states to marry, but...

i am confused.

does anyone have experience with bringing an indian fiancé or spouse here to the U.S.A?

my boyfriend and i will most likely become engaged within this next year and just looking at all the forms makes my head spin.

The most confusing part is when or what can i do while here in U.S.A and what does he fill out over there in India and what do I fill out here in U.S.A.

Also, if we marry in india first, how long will the marriage process take in India? as i will only have 2 weeks vacation away from my job, and if we marry in india is there anything i can be doing as far as paper work here (U.S.A) in the meantime?

Any information or suggestions are much appreciated! :)

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KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Timeline
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Review the guides on the top; they're quite helpful for first timers, and easy to understand.

K1.. http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

CR1.. http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

"Also, if we marry in india first, how long will the marriage process take in India?" 2-3 weeks for traditional multi-day wedding and registration process.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,227

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Did you check the India regional forum? Yes we have a lot of Indian visa beneficiaries.

Decide on a visa path and then look at our guides. K1 is faster to visa, CR1 is faster to green card generally.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

LinJoe Proficient

LinJoe   117

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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CR1 visa on average is 1 year process. The good thing is you don't have to go through an Adjustment of Status later and he'll get a green card as soon as he arrives. Which means he can start working right away too. It will be conditional (2 year GC) if you are only married less than 2 years when he enters the US and you will have to go through a Removal of Conditions later. If married more than 2 years when he enters the US then he'll get IR1 visa and get 10 year GC.

Marriage process depends on what kind of wedding you are going to have. I had a traditional Christian wedding and it was less than 1 hour, we had a 2 hour reception and done. then we started the process to get our Marriage Certificate from the Municipality. We hired an attorney/Advocate to help us so we got it in 1 day. That's not always the case if you try to do it yourself. You will need a copy of that marriage certificate to start the I-130 petition process if you go the CR1 route.

If you decide to get married in India, you will need his actual wet signature on the G-325A so take a few print outs of that form with you for him to complete and sign. I made the mistake of not taking it with me which prolonged starting the whole process by 2 weeks because he needed to complete it and then mail it to me. Otherwise, there isn't anything you can start processing beforehand.

Read thought the links that one of the previous posters provided to you to get a better understanding.

Good luck!

N-400/Citizenship process:

Applied online: 9/06/2020

NOA1 received: 9/07/2020

Biometric: reuse letter received 1/19/2021

Interview: 5/12/2021 - APPROVED!!! 😃

Oath Ceremony: 6/04/2021

----------------------------

ROC process:

Mailed I-751 petition package: 4/6/2018

USPS delivered I-751: 4/9/2018

Check cashed: 5/24/2018

NOA received: 5/26/2018

Biometric letter received: 3/1/2019; Biometric Appt: 3/11/2019

Case Transfer letter received: 3/11/2019

Online Status changes: Card being produced- 5/24/2019; case is approved - 5/28/2019; Card is mailed - 5/29/2019; USPS picked up for delivery - 5/30/2019 (ETA 6/1/2019)

Approval letter received: 5/31/2019 showing approval date of 5/24/2019

Card received: 6/1/2019

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Married life begins! June 25, 2015 (L)

I-130 Petition Process:

FedEx overnight I-130: July 15, 2015

NOA1 hardcopy received: July 24, 2015 (PD July 16, 2015);  NOA2 hard copy received: January 16, 2016

Petition sent to NVC text & email: January 25, 2016

NVC Process:

NVC Received Petition: February 1, 2016 :dance:

Case Complete: April 27, 2016 :dance:(286 days from NOA1)

Received Interview Date: May 9, 2016 :dancing:  Received Interview/Appointment Letter via email: May 10, 2016

Embassy Process:

Medical Exam: May 24, 2016;  Fingerprinting: June 16, 2016

Interview: June 17, 2016 (337 days from NOA1) - APPROVED!!!!! :dancing: :dance: :yes: :lol: B-)

Notification of Passport/Visa ready for pick up: June 21, 2016;  Visa in hand: June 22, 2016

POE (DFW): July 4, 2016; SS Card received: July 14, 2016; Green Card received: September 8, 2016

Applied for corrected GC: October 7, 2016; Corrected GC approved: December 16, 2017;  Corrected GC Received: December 22, 2017

audreybalan82 Newbie

audreybalan82   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
 Timeline
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hello,

I am a US citizen through birth, and I'm looking into bringing my fiancé from India to the united states to marry, but...

i am confused.

does anyone have experience with bringing an indian fiancé or spouse here to the U.S.A?

my boyfriend and i will most likely become engaged within this next year and just looking at all the forms makes my head spin.

The most confusing part is when or what can i do while here in U.S.A and what does he fill out over there in India and what do I fill out here in U.S.A.

Also, if we marry in india first, how long will the marriage process take in India? as i will only have 2 weeks vacation away from my job, and if we marry in india is there anything i can be doing as far as paper work here (U.S.A) in the meantime?

Any information or suggestions are much appreciated! :)

Also, if marrying in India we'd do the civil ceremony.. and am divorced so i know i need to bring proof of that also. who need to see this? the embassy?

LinJoe Proficient

LinJoe   117

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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Also, if marrying in India we'd do the civil ceremony.. and am divorced so i know i need to bring proof of that also. who need to see this? the embassy?

yes, NVC will request to see that and then you (your husband) will need to bring the original to the interview at the embassy.

N-400/Citizenship process:

Applied online: 9/06/2020

NOA1 received: 9/07/2020

Biometric: reuse letter received 1/19/2021

Interview: 5/12/2021 - APPROVED!!! 😃

Oath Ceremony: 6/04/2021

----------------------------

ROC process:

Mailed I-751 petition package: 4/6/2018

USPS delivered I-751: 4/9/2018

Check cashed: 5/24/2018

NOA received: 5/26/2018

Biometric letter received: 3/1/2019; Biometric Appt: 3/11/2019

Case Transfer letter received: 3/11/2019

Online Status changes: Card being produced- 5/24/2019; case is approved - 5/28/2019; Card is mailed - 5/29/2019; USPS picked up for delivery - 5/30/2019 (ETA 6/1/2019)

Approval letter received: 5/31/2019 showing approval date of 5/24/2019

Card received: 6/1/2019

------------------------------

Married life begins! June 25, 2015 (L)

I-130 Petition Process:

FedEx overnight I-130: July 15, 2015

NOA1 hardcopy received: July 24, 2015 (PD July 16, 2015);  NOA2 hard copy received: January 16, 2016

Petition sent to NVC text & email: January 25, 2016

NVC Process:

NVC Received Petition: February 1, 2016 :dance:

Case Complete: April 27, 2016 :dance:(286 days from NOA1)

Received Interview Date: May 9, 2016 :dancing:  Received Interview/Appointment Letter via email: May 10, 2016

Embassy Process:

Medical Exam: May 24, 2016;  Fingerprinting: June 16, 2016

Interview: June 17, 2016 (337 days from NOA1) - APPROVED!!!!! :dancing: :dance: :yes: :lol: B-)

Notification of Passport/Visa ready for pick up: June 21, 2016;  Visa in hand: June 22, 2016

POE (DFW): July 4, 2016; SS Card received: July 14, 2016; Green Card received: September 8, 2016

Applied for corrected GC: October 7, 2016; Corrected GC approved: December 16, 2017;  Corrected GC Received: December 22, 2017

 
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