May 2024 I-130 Filers

[cwang19200 12]

Looks like some June cases are already starting to get approved and there's still some of us in May waiting. Hopefully within the next few days....

[AM - DM 7]

How long did it take for everyone to get their welcome letter/email from NVC after I-130 approval? 

[Abi Abudu 5]

1 hour ago, AM - DM said:

How long did it take for everyone to get their welcome letter/email from NVC after I-130 approval? 

About 5 days email arrived 

[AM - DM 7]

1 hour ago, Abi Abudu said:

About 5 days email arrived 

Thanks so much! It’s been 3 days for us so far, we’ll wait and be patient 

[Abi Abudu 5]

12 minutes ago, AM - DM said:

Thanks so much! It’s been 3 days for us so far, we’ll wait and be patient 

You are welcome! 

[appleblossom 4,894]

5 hours ago, AM - DM said:

How long did it take for everyone to get their welcome letter/email from NVC after I-130 approval? 

Current timescales are here, it’s updated once a week - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html

 

Then once the NVC stage is done the wait for an interview will vary by consulate. Anywhere between a couple of months to a couple of years. If yours is London then luckily it’s one of the quickest. 
 

Good luck. 

Edited August 17 by appleblossom

[Ben Dover 13]

6 hours ago, AM - DM said:

How long did it take for everyone to get their welcome letter/email from NVC after I-130 approval? 

Mine took 4 days, and I received it last Saturday night, so apparently letters do get sent out over the weekend. 

[AM - DM 7]

2 hours ago, appleblossom said:

Current timescales are here, it’s updated once a week - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html

 

Then once the NVC stage is done the wait for an interview will vary by consulate. Anywhere between a couple of months to a couple of years. If yours is London then luckily it’s one of the quickest. 
 

Good luck. 

Always so helpful! I didn’t know about this site. Thank you! 

1 hour ago, Ben Dover said:

Mine took 4 days, and I received it last Saturday night, so apparently letters do get sent out over the weekend. 

Amazing, thank you for the information! 

[appleblossom 4,894]

9 hours ago, Ben Dover said:

Mine took 4 days, and I received it last Saturday night, so apparently letters do get sent out over the weekend. 

Have you had your approval for your other I-130 yet? Once both cases are at NVC you can contact them to ask them to link them and schedule them for interview together. 
 

Good luck. 
 

 

[Ben Dover 13]

13 hours ago, appleblossom said:

Have you had your approval for your other I-130 yet? Once both cases are at NVC you can contact them to ask them to link them and schedule them for interview together. 
 

Good luck. 
 

 

Yes, they were approved on the same night. My son is 13, so I was trying to figure out how to get an interview exemption for him. Would linking the cases and requesting a joint interview mean he is required to interview, or is there a way to link the cases and still request an exemption? 

[appleblossom 4,894]

8 hours ago, Ben Dover said:

Yes, they were approved on the same night. My son is 13, so I was trying to figure out how to get an interview exemption for him. Would linking the cases and requesting a joint interview mean he is required to interview, or is there a way to link the cases and still request an exemption? 

There’s no exemption as only derivative applicants under 14 don’t have to attend an interview. He’s a principal applicant on his own petition so an interview will be required. 

[Ben Dover 13]

2 hours ago, appleblossom said:

There’s no exemption as only derivative applicants under 14 don’t have to attend an interview. He’s a principal applicant on his own petition so an interview will be required. 

Got it. Thanks for that info. 

[cwang19200 12]

Any other May filers still waiting? My timeline says shouldve been approved already....but still waiting.

[OldUser 10,395]

20 minutes ago, cwang19200 said:

Any other May filers still waiting? My timeline says shouldve been approved already....but still waiting.

Estimates are just estimates.

I-130 take 12-17 months on average. You're still within this window. Hopefully you will get approval in the next few months 

 

 

[cwang19200 12]

They've already processed most of May filings. They're working on June now. Unfortunately I'm still one of the leftover May filings.