reggaereprise

Hi, we recently completed the I-130 application and received our case number and Beneficiary A-Number from the USCIS in Bangkok (I'm American, she's Thai, we're both doing everything here).

We have NOT received, however, the NVC invoice ID number. We don't know if this was meant to be sent to us in the mail or through e-mail. How do we receive this, and also do we need this before we complete the DS-260 or do we obtain it during the completion process of the DS-260 online application?

Looking forward to hearing from you soon,
Andrew and Rachada

Thanks, Ryan. Couple more questions:

1. Once in the USA, how long does it usually take to get the Green Card?
2. She would just need a re-entry permit in order to leave the country and retain Green Card status, right?

Yes, well the USCIS right next to it. Nothing is being mailed to the USA or anything.

Hey guys, just found this forum. A little background about me: I'm an American, and my Thai wife (I'm living here with her now) and I want to move to the USA next year (Summer 2016) but we'd like to visit my home in the USA together for the holidays this winter (December 2015).

Today we filed the I-130 while thinking that it would take a while (several months) and that we would get a K-3 while we were waiting for her to visit this December. However, I was told today at the USCIS that I filed at that the I-130 will only take 60 days for them to process it and then we'll get the CR-1 interview.

Questions:
1. Once we get the CR-1, how long do we have to get into the country?
2. How long does my wife need to be in the USA in order to get the green card?
3. Would she be free to leave the country for 6 months or so? How long is she allowed to leave the country?

Any other tips and advice is appreciated. Thanks!!