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19 hours ago, Lemonslice said:

Long distance relationships are not easy, missing each other has to happen to most of us. Could you visit your spouse soon and then again when their interview is scheduled? Could they visit you?  

Thanks so much ... it really is not easy. Yes we intent to do visitations. GOD HELP US ALL

21 hours ago, p-ana said:

The 6 months most likely is the i130 approval. After that the case will go through Nvc, which will add a few more months then when finished there goes to the embassy and a few more months til finally visa in hand if approved.

 

if you think 6 months is too much, you're in it for disappointment 

 

learn from the beginning that nothing about immigration is fast and you need lots of patience or else you're going to lose your mind

Thanks soo much... points taken 

20 hours ago, Boiler said:

Odd when you think of the number of people on this forum and none of them have reported doing the process so quickly.

Pretty odd.

23 hours ago, Roel said:

There is nothing you can do. You might be lucky or not and wait around a year like thousands of others. Be patient. 

Thanks much

20 hours ago, Penguin_ie said:

Spousal visa process takes 12-14 months from filing till interview.  There can also be AP (extra name/ security/ relationship checks) after that.

If someone reports 6 months, they either mean for I-130 approval (which is only the first part of a three stage process), or they filed DCF (directly with the embassy, only possible in some countries, and only if the US spouse lives abroad with the beneficiary)

 

Expedite is only granted in some very rare circumstances, such as military deployment of the US spouse, or extremely serious medical condition.  The best you can do is prepare well for the process, so you don't make any mistakes which cause RFE/ delays.  For example, as your pouse comes from a high fraud country, you will want to front load- ie send in as much relationship evidence at the beginning and the NVC stage as you can, so the consular officer reads it before the interview.  Also, visit as often and as long as you can, and show that at interview.

Hmm. Thank you very much.  Points taken

49 minutes ago, Yeonin said:

my case was at Potomac my PD is January 31st and my case it as NVC since July 5th. I was approved within 140 days. So do not believe the charts, Potomac should be processing Feb at the moment.

Thank you very much that was much needed! !! I don't believe mine will be 1 year. Mine will be within 6 months. Cos that's my faith. I can't be away from my wife any longer.  And congrats on your approval 

1 minute ago, missileman said:

My wife just arrived in the US in late June.  It takes about a year.  Sorry, but we all have had to endure the hardship of being away from our loved ones.  

Oh dear! I have to look for ways to see her.  Besides which country is your wife from?

7 minutes ago, Abies said:

Yea.. Update your Immigration Timeline

Thank you so much

Looking at the may folks who filed for the i130. Do we have like an estimated time the general process will be complete? 

8 minutes ago, Abies said:

NOA1 is the priority date on your Notice Letter that was mailed to you few days after your Petition was received by USCIS while the NOA2 is the Notice Letter for your approval(2nd letter you will receive in the mail from USCIS)&the end of the USCIS stage

Thanks a million! Bless you. 

28 minutes ago, Hypnos said:

Not without access to a time machine. 

 

The average processing time for an IR-1/CR-1 is around a year. 

Well a few people I also met on line had theirs in 6months. Someone I also know personally  had his in 6 months. Well thanks but am hoping for a faster time. 

Glad to find this post... we got a notice of acceptance on may 3. Am new here. Pls what is noa1 and noa2? 

I really hope this process is fast. I really miss my wife. We sent the petition to Potomac service center.. success to you all.

Greetings, 

We filed for the i30 petition and got a case received notice by may 3. A few folks say it takes 6 months for my spouse to get here. I just want to know is there a way my spouse can get here faster? The petition is in Potomac service center. And they still working on December 6 2016, I really miss my spouse and it's pretty frustrating.  pls advice. 

Thank you