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Spousal visa-I130 taking forever, almost at 17 months mark but update.

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   44,129

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***Moved to IR-1/CR-1 Spousal Visa Case Filing & Progress Reports****

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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.. 
 

appleblossom Mentor

appleblossom   4,150

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3 minutes ago, Truthseeker000 said:

I applied for a spousal visa(I130) end on January 2024, it’s mid way June 2025 but there hasn’t been any update. It’s really frustrating and also worrisome. Anyone had similar experience and know if there’s anything I can do? 
Any information helps.

 

Just checking, are you a citizen (or is your petitioner a citizen if you're the beneficiary)?

 

Assuming so, then 17 months is the average processing time so you're still just under that - you can check on this link (scroll down to the bottom of the page) to find out when you'll be considered out of standard processing time and when you can submit an enquiry. https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

I'm sure you'll hear soon, good luck. 

 

 

Scott001 Enthusiast

Scott001   128

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: China
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Hang in there, your number will be called "soon". Everything takes a lonnnnnnnng time. Just wait for the NVC processing. That'll be fun. Also, in my experience, trying to call them is a gigantic waste of time. 

I-130                                                                 I-129F

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Mailed: Mar. 9, 2019 (Phoenix LB)              Aug. 9,  2019

NOA1/PD: Mar. 15,  2019 (LIN)                   Aug. 15,  2019

NOA2: Sep. 24, 2019 - Approved                 Sep. 24, 2019 - Denied 

Received NVC: Oct. 18, 2019

NVC Case#: Nov. 09, 2019 (Assigned to China, should be Japan )

AOS Submitted: Nov. 18, 2019

IV Submitted:  Dec. 23, 2019

AOS/IV Approved: Jan. 16, 2020 

Interview Scheduled: Jan. 23, 2020

 

Request location change: Mid Nov. 2019 --> Feb. 21, 2020

Contacted my Reps (House, Senate): Feb. 5, 2020 - Rep contacted Guangzhou & Tokyo. 

Response 1: Feb. 11, 2020 - Guangzhou gave copy/paste info to my Rep's office.

Response 2: Feb. 18, 2020 - Tokyo Embassy - Requested transfer fm China - Case moved to Administrative Processing 

a Short Time Later after talking with Rep. Case's office, they contacted the embassies again. 

Response 3: Feb. 21, 2020 - Transfer complete; New interview scheduled.

 

Interview Date: Mar. 2, 2020 - Tokyo Embassy

Visa Issued: Mar. 4, 2020, Visa in hand: Mar. 6, 2020

Time: ~359 Days from start to finish 

POE:  Stupid COVID-19 delaying travel to the US....Aug. 13, 2020 - San Francisco 

GC: Aug 5, 2021 (51 weeks from entry)

 

I-751

NOA1 - May 20, 2022 CA Service Center

NOA2 - July 20, 2022 Case Transferred to NBC

NOA4 - Sep 1, 2023 Biometrics Appointment 

Feb 6, 2024 I-751 Approved, GC delivered 10 days later.        

 

N-400

NOA1 - June 23, 2024 Filed online (Honolulu local office)

NOA2 - June 23, 2024 Biometrics reused

NOA3 - Forgot when But the process is over 🎊🎆

 

appleblossom Mentor

appleblossom   4,150

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8 minutes ago, Scott001 said:

Hang in there, your number will be called "soon". Everything takes a lonnnnnnnng time. Just wait for the NVC processing. That'll be fun. Also, in my experience, trying to call them is a gigantic waste of time. 

 

Hopefully the I-130 will be the longest stretch unless the OP is at a consulate with a big backlog for interview. NVC is the quickest/easiest bit, only a couple of weeks!

JD2 Enthusiast

JD2   122

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7 hours ago, Truthseeker000 said:

I applied for a spousal visa(I130) end on January 2024, it’s mid way June 2025 but there hasn’t been any update. It’s really frustrating and also worrisome. Anyone had similar experience and know if there’s anything I can do? 
Any information helps.

Fill out your timeline.  50% of cases were completed in 14.8 months (per USCIS Historical Average Processing Times).  80% of cases were completed in 17 months (per USCIS Processing Time).  And 93% in 22 months (Per the Inquiry Date).  But, that's the past.  May not reflect the future but it's all we have.

S2N Enthusiast

S2N   213

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Chile
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On 6/19/2025 at 1:53 PM, appleblossom said:

 

Just checking, are you a citizen (or is your petitioner a citizen if you're the beneficiary)?

 

Assuming so, then 17 months is the average processing time so you're still just under that - you can check on this link (scroll down to the bottom of the page) to find out when you'll be considered out of standard processing time and when you can submit an enquiry. https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

I'm sure you'll hear soon, good luck. 

 

 


January 2024 is on the late end of average processing at this point. They’re approving late March 2024 on average and they’re about to move to April. The ones from before that are typically the more complex cases.

 

OP — what is the country and are there any anticipated red flags?

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