I-130 nearing decision. Looking forward to NVC.

[Karen2021 3]

Hello everyone. USCIS says that the estimated time to decision for my spouse's case for the I-130 is 1 WEEK. If they do indeed approve the I-130, how long can we expect it to take until the interview? 

[Jordanian Bride 268]

18 minutes ago, Karen2021 said:

USCIS says that the estimated time to decision for my spouse's case for the I-130 is 1 WEEK. 

Their estimations cannot be trusted. For many people, the predicted time passes, and they don't get approved. It's best you create your own timeline here and compare with others.

18 minutes ago, Karen2021 said:

If they do indeed approve the I-130, how long can we expect it to take until the interview? 

How are we supposed to know? You didn't tell us what US Consulate the beneficiary will interview in.

Also, there's still the NVC stage. Assuming you sent in all the correct documents, it takes 1.5 months to become "documentarily qualified". Then depending on how backlogged (or not) your consulate is, the wait starts.

Edited November 26, 2022 by Jordanian Bride

[Daphne . 1,888]

No real way of predicting, it all depends on how quickly the NVC stage goes for you. Documents can get rejected, etc. NVC should take at least about 2 months. After that, you’ll have to get scheduled for your interview and this could also take some time (depending on your embassy).

 

Also, please note that the new estimated processing time tab might not be the most reliable estimate.

 

Best advice is to just take it as it comes and go with the flow!