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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Kenya
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Immigration journey is not: fast, for the faint at heart, easy, cheap, for the impatient nor right away. If more than 50% of this applies to you, best get off the bus.

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  On 8/16/2023 at 9:20 PM, Tomyy said:

Hello I'm just get married in Tunisia with my American wife and I need to know the next step to do after our married in Tunisia 🇹🇳 

Thank you 

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The US citizen can petition you for an immigrant visa, if that’s what you mean.  I suggest she starts by joining Visa Journey, so that you both can start learning about the process.  
 

It is not fast, or cheap.    It will take several years, and you will have to provide a lot of evidence in terms of ‘in-person’ meetings, because Tunisia is a high fraud/high risk country.   Good luck.

 

There are guides at the top of the page to help, as well as a MENA page/Tunisia portal for more specific advice.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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  On 8/16/2023 at 9:20 PM, Tomyy said:

Hello I'm just get married in Tunisia with my American wife and I need to know the next step to do after our married in Tunisia 🇹🇳 

Thank you 

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I suggest your wife join us here.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Tunisia
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  On 8/16/2023 at 9:28 PM, SalishSea said:

The US citizen can petition you for an immigrant visa, if that’s what you mean.  I suggest she starts by joining Visa Journey, so that you both can start learning about the process.  
 

It is not fast, or cheap.    It will take several years, and you will have to provide a lot of evidence in terms of ‘in-person’ meetings, because Tunisia is a high fraud/high risk country.   Good luck.

 

There are guides at the top of the page to help, as well as a MENA page/Tunisia portal for more specific advice

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I meet her before 5 years and this is the second time that she come to Tunisia and we have lot of picture with family and some reservation in hotel 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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  On 8/16/2023 at 9:36 PM, Tomyy said:

I meet her before 5 years and this is the second time that she come to Tunisia and we have lot of picture with family and some reservation in hotel 

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That's good.  The more time together, the better the evidence.  That will help overcome any red flags like large age difference, different religions, etc.  Good luck.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Tunisia
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  On 8/16/2023 at 9:39 PM, Crazy Cat said:

That's good.  The more time together, the better the evidence.  That will help overcome any red flags like large age difference, different religions, etc.  Good luck.

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Thank you 🙇 

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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  On 8/16/2023 at 9:36 PM, Tomyy said:

this is the second time that she come to Tunisia and we have lot of picture with family and some reservation in hotel

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I strongly suggest that you spend more time together.  She should visit you a few more times, either before filing the I-130 petition, or after, before the NVC stage.  Marrying in Tunisia on the second visit may not be enough time in person to successfully get a visa.

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  On 8/16/2023 at 9:20 PM, Tomyy said:

Hello I'm just get married in Tunisia with my American wife and I need to know the next step to do after our married in Tunisia 🇹🇳 

Thank you 

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Congratulations!  🎉🎊  As others have posted, have your wife join this group to assist you and her with your journey!  Mabrouk!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Tunisia
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  On 8/17/2023 at 4:46 PM, Me and her said:

Congratulations!  🎉🎊  As others have posted, have your wife join this group to assist you and her with your journey!  Mabrouk!

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Thank you she will join this group soon 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Filed: Other Country: China
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  On 8/16/2023 at 9:57 PM, carmel34 said:

I strongly suggest that you spend more time together.  She should visit you a few more times, either before filing the I-130 petition, or after, before the NVC stage.  Marrying in Tunisia on the second visit may not be enough time in person to successfully get a visa.

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The real issue is not the number of visits, but the total amount of time spent together.  Without knowing more about the actual circumstances, it's difficult to know whether there are red flags here.

 

I second all the recommendations for the US Citizen involved to join  us here.  It is the US Citizen that starts and ultimately manages the spouse visa process.

 

The guides here are a great resource, as are answers to the questions asked, but none of that is a substitute for becoming an A Student of the I-130 instructions and the form itself.  The person with the strongest English Language skills, is usually the one who will have the most effective "study" and comprehension of the actual instructions and form.

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