Bringing my wife to the US

[Benny84 1]

So I put in my i130 in May and adjusted my status as a US Citizen in June, also I have been serving in the Military for over two years now, my question is, is there anyway I can bring my wife over pending her application? She’s also having a baby next week.

[Khallaf 646]

2 minutes ago, Benny84 said:

So I put in my i130 in May and adjusted my status as a US Citizen in June, also I have been serving in the Military for over two years now, my question is, is there anyway I can bring my wife over pending her application? She’s also having a baby next week.

so you are now a USC, and you put in an application for I-130 for your wife as a LPR, you can send information to update your status to USC that will help push the timeline up a little.

 

unless you have military orders there is no reason for an expedite, and depending on the country average time for USC to bring spouse is 12-14 months for LPR you looking at 24+ months, so I would update your status to USC soon.

 

if she can apply for a B2 or has esta she can come to visit, but being allowed into US is that of the CBP to allow her in or not.

 

sorry there is no fast or easy way for this process.

 

congrats on the new baby.

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

8 minutes ago, Benny84 said:

So I put in my i130 in May and adjusted my status as a US Citizen in June, also I have been serving in the Military for over two years now, my question is, is there anyway I can bring my wife over pending her application? She’s also having a baby next week.

Did you update your wife's petition when you became a USC? 

 

You will not be able to expedite your wife's petition unless you have orders to be deployed because they do ask for those. 

[Kastrs 723]

Also keep in mind, you will likely need a petition for your baby

Congratulations 

[geowrian 22,335]

9 minutes ago, Kastrs said:

Also keep in mind, you will likely need a petition for your baby

Congratulations 

Depending on how much physical presence in the US the OP has, the child could derive citizenship at birth. Then they just need a CRBA + passport instead.

[Benny84 1]

17 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

Did you update your wife's petition when you became a USC? 

 

You will not be able to expedite your wife's petition unless you have orders to be deployed because they do ask for those. 

Yes I did already 

[Kastrs 723]

7 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Depending on how much physical presence in the US the OP has, the child could derive citizenship at birth. Then they just need a CRBA + passport instead.

right, I was just thinking that since OP recently obtained citizenship it is probable that he might need to file, just something for the OP to look into

[Benny84 1]

24 minutes ago, Khallaf said:

so you are now a USC, and you put in an application for I-130 for your wife as a LPR, you can send information to update your status to USC that will help push the timeline up a little.

 

unless you have military orders there is no reason for an expedite, and depending on the country average time for USC to bring spouse is 12-14 months for LPR you looking at 24+ months, so I would update your status to USC soon.

 

if she can apply for a B2 or has esta she can come to visit, but being allowed into US is that of the CBP to allow her in or not.

 

sorry there is no fast or easy way for this process.

 

congrats on the new baby.

She did apply for a visiting visa 3 times already but she was denied, but that was before I became a USC

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

2 minutes ago, Benny84 said:

She did apply for a visiting visa 3 times already but she was denied, but that was before I became a USC

What country is she from?

[Benny84 1]

1 minute ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

What country is she from?

Nigeria 

[Unlockable 7,306]

Congrats in your upcoming newborn. Tough situation to be in. Unfortunately, it may be tough for your wife to make it here anytime soon.

 

Best of luck to you.

[Crazy Cat 39,180]

14 minutes ago, Benny84 said:

She did apply for a visiting visa 3 times already but she was denied, but that was before I became a USC

Your becoming a citizen will not make it more likely for her to receive a visa.

[Khallaf 646]

15 minutes ago, Benny84 said:

She did apply for a visiting visa 3 times already but she was denied, but that was before I became a USC

if she was denied before you became a USC trying again is less likely than before, as she now have complete immigration intent.

 

it will likely be another year before your wife is here, patience is the only thing you can have now, unless you get deployment orders to ask for expedite.

[Benny84 1]

43 minutes ago, Khallaf said:

if she was denied before you became a USC trying again is less likely than before, as she now have complete immigration intent.

 

it will likely be another year before your wife is here, patience is the only thing you can have now, unless you get deployment orders to ask for expedite.

Do you think a letter from a congressman will do any good?

[Khallaf 646]

2 minutes ago, Benny84 said:

Do you think a letter from a congressman will do any good?

really you are in the early stages, congressman likely will not do anything unless you are out of processing time, you are welcome to try it.

 

it took 8 months for my approval and after case completed NVC another 3 months for interview date, just be patient I know it sucks but it is a process and really unless you have a valid reason its not going to move faster just because you contacted a congressman.