Total confusion

[demarvell 4]

Okay folks, we have to do some things in the courts in the Philippines to bring my fiancé's daughter here, I.E. correction of birth certificate, which can take a year or more. 

What I need to know, since my fiancé will have to stay in this country during the wait for the green card, is how long does it take for a green card to go through after filing? I'm not finding the answer here. I filed in Texas, but the NOA 1 came from California? I kind of need to know a timeline so she can be back in the Philippines to be in court.

I am in Idaho.

[K1visaHopeful 2,841]

Did you not file I131 Advanced Parole.....?

[Chancy 6,241]

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7 minutes ago, demarvell said:

I kind of need to know a timeline so she can be back in the Philippines to be in court.

 

There is no guaranteed timeframe, only estimates.  You can check the estimates for processing the I-485 at your local field office here -- https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

10 minutes ago, demarvell said:

I filed in Texas, but the NOA 1 came from California?

 

What form did you file in Texas?  The I-485 package should be mailed either to the Chicago lockbox or the Phoenix lockbox, depending on the intending immigrant's residence.  For Idaho, the I-485 filing address is the one in Phoenix.

 

[Lil bear 4,252]

3 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Did you not file I131 Advanced Parole.....?

From the timeline, it looks like they have only just filed the I 129f…. 

[K1visaHopeful 2,841]

7 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

From the timeline, it looks like they have only just filed the I 129f…. 

Oh boy.

 

I love when threads are started in the incorrect forum. 

 

I'm out.

[Lil bear 4,252]

29 minutes ago, demarvell said:

Okay folks, we have to do some things in the courts in the Philippines to bring my fiancé's daughter here, I.E. correction of birth certificate, which can take a year or more. 

What I need to know, since my fiancé will have to stay in this country during the wait for the green card, is how long does it take for a green card to go through after filing? I'm not finding the answer here. I filed in Texas, but the NOA 1 came from California? I kind of need to know a timeline so she can be back in the Philippines to be in court.

I am in Idaho.

Can you confirm that you have just filed the I129f petition .. that your fiance is still in her home country ..  that will help us to reply with useful information .. thx 

[demarvell 4]

6 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Can you confirm that you have just filed the I129f petition .. that your fiance is still in her home country ..  that will help us to reply with useful information .. thx 

Yes, she is still there in the Philippines, waiting. I filed in May for I-129f and have the NOA 1. I know it will take many months to get the visa, but the timeline for the Philippine courts can run from a year to 2 years. This is why I am asking what the timeline for the green card is, because everything might come together at the same time. 

And she might have to fly back to the Phils after our marriage and before the green card is issued.

 

 

Edited June 16, 2022 by demarvell

[demarvell 4]

36 minutes ago, demarvell said:

Okay folks, we have to do some things in the courts in the Philippines to bring my fiancé's daughter here, I.E. correction of birth certificate, which can take a year or more. 

What I need to know, since my fiancé will have to stay in this country during the wait for the green card, is how long does it take for a green card to go through after filing? I'm not finding the answer here. I filed in Texas, but the NOA 1 came from California? I kind of need to know a timeline so she can be back in the Philippines to be in court.

I am in Idaho.

Yes, she is still there in the Philippines, waiting. I filed in May for I-129f and have the NOA 1. I know it will take many months to get the visa, but the timeline for the Philippine courts can run from a year to 2 years. This is why I am asking what the timeline for the green card is, because everything might come together at the same time.

And she might have to fly back to the Phils after our marriage and before the green card is issued.

[demarvell 4]

24 minutes ago, Chancy said:

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There is no guaranteed timeframe, only estimates.  You can check the estimates for processing the I-485 at your local field office here -- https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

 

What form did you file in Texas?  The I-485 package should be mailed either to the Chicago lockbox or the Phoenix lockbox, depending on the intending immigrant's residence.  For Idaho, the I-485 filing address is the one in Phoenix.

 

I filed the I-129f in Texas. But he NOA 1 says the address is California

25 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

From the timeline, it looks like they have only just filed the I 129f…. 

Yes, but timelines being what they are, I have to figure for far into the future months.

 

[Lil bear 4,252]

10 minutes ago, demarvell said:

Yes, she is still there in the Philippines, waiting. I filed in May for I-129f and have the NOA 1. I know it will take many months to get the visa, but the timeline for the Philippine courts can run from a year to 2 years. This is why I am asking what the timeline for the green card is, because everything might come together at the same time. 

And she might have to fly back to the Phils after our marriage and before the green card is issued.

 

 

Thx. Youve got a multi step process ahead

1.Approval of the undrlyjng I 129f petition

2 Transfer through NVC to the Consulate for interview

3. Time from visa issue to travel to US 

4. Marry within 90 days 

5. Prepare Aos I485 application and also apply for Advance parole I 131 so can travel and EAD so she can work while waiting for the GC process

6 Issuance of EAD and AP

7 Issuance of GC

 

1-3 can take 1-2 yrs

4-6 can take 12 months. 

Edited June 16, 2022 by Lil bear

[Lil bear 4,252]

Moved to K1 fiance visa process 

[Chancy 6,241]

Just now, demarvell said:

I filed the I-129f in Texas. But he NOA 1 says the address is California

 

Because the lockbox for I-129F forms is in Texas, then the forms are sent to the California service center for processing.

 

[Lil bear 4,252]

If she leaves the US while the AOS is in process, and has not yet received the I131, she will abandon the AOS process and you will have to start again this time with the spouse visa application … you might consider marrying asap and running with the spouse visa.. similar time frame for approval and visa issuance, but when she enters using the spouse visa,  she is an LPR on entry and can travel and work immediately 

[demarvell 4]

6 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Because the lockbox for I-129F forms is in Texas, then the forms are sent to the California service center for processing.

 

Learn something every day. thank you.

[SalishSea 17,928]

1 hour ago, demarvell said:

Yes, she is still there in the Philippines, waiting. I filed in May for I-129f and have the NOA 1. I know it will take many months to get the visa, but the timeline for the Philippine courts can run from a year to 2 years. This is why I am asking what the timeline for the green card is, because everything might come together at the same time. 

And she might have to fly back to the Phils after our marriage and before the green card is issued.

 

 

It will take closer to two years for her to even get the visa.   I120-F alone is taking 13 months for approval.

 

If she flies back before the AP is approved, she will have abandoned her AOS, and you will then need to petition her for a CR-1 visa if she wants to come back.

 

Maybe you should have considered doing a CR-1 visa initially?

Edited June 16, 2022 by Jorgedig