SPOUSE VISA PROCESSING TIME

[MarkAF 1]

Good day. How long does it usually take for my spouse to get me to the united states? If we will file the petition next year February? thank you

[Mimicherie 142]

The whole process from filing to embassy interview/POE is about 15-18 months if everything goes smooth.

[MarkAF 1]

ow. thank you sir. its a bit long. she resides in walnut creek california and we're both from the Philippines. i really hope it goes smooth by then. We really cant wait to start our lives together. Thank you sir.

[Precisely 95]

It is a long process indeed, at least a year, but it can be shorter than 15 months (I'm not finished yet but mine might take about 12 months).

 

Depends on a lot of things that you do and don't have control over which means it can take a lot longer.

[MarkAF 1]

1 hour ago, Apelcina said:

It is a long process indeed, at least a year, but it can be shorter than 15 months (I'm not finished yet but mine might take about 12 months).

 

Depends on a lot of things that you do and don't have control over which means it can take a lot longer.

can you teach me the steps, please? so that we wont have to get an attorney coz its expensive

 

[aaron2020 11,651]

2 minutes ago, MarkAF said:

can you teach me the steps, please? so that we wont have to get an attorney coz its expensive

 

Follow the Guides on VJ.  This is do-it-yourself.  Educate yourself.  The Guides button is at the top of this page on a computer browser.  

[Precisely 95]

You can easily do it yourself without an attorney so long as you follow the guides and are vigilant.

 

Here are some links to get you started:

Overview: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9bvTEwLyHz1LVQ5enFjMmc4YXM/view

Filing the i130/i130a: https://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1 

NVC stage: https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

 

You can also post in the forums for specific advice, the people here are very helpful.

Edited January 24, 2019 by Apelcina

[John & Rose 7,237]

Our petition was approved in 4 months and 8 days.  We weren't expecting anything until May.  If all goes as planned we will have POE in 9 months.  Our K-1 last year took 10 months for NOA2.

[MarkAF 1]

14 hours ago, John & Rose said:

Our petition was approved in 4 months and 8 days.  We weren't expecting anything until May.  If all goes as planned we will have POE in 9 months.  Our K-1 last year took 10 months for NOA2.

i need you help. i really find it hard to fill up the forms. im the soon to be husband of a US green card holder. i dont know if im the person being referred to in the forms or is it my fiancee. thank you

Edited January 25, 2019 by MarkAF

[LAMIS 1]

My hole process from submitting the petition to have my visa in hand took me 1 year and 12 days ! some may wait less like 9 months and some are waiting more than 2 years now and they havn't finished yet their process

the key is to have all yr documents submitted and essentiellaly yr partner 's financial evidence .. 

[John & Rose 7,237]

6 hours ago, MarkAF said:

i need you help. i really find it hard to fill up the forms. im the soon to be husband of a US green card holder. i dont know if im the person being referred to in the forms or is it my fiancee. thank you

Which form?  Are you the beneficiary?  A green card holder cannot petition a fiance. You will need to get married first and then the petitioner must file an I-130 form. 

 

You will I’ll have to marry in the Philippines and then wait for the PSA marriage certificate. 

 

Try this site...

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/index.html

Edited January 25, 2019 by John & Rose