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I also filed single as my spouse wasn't here and didn't have a SSN. I also made enough to qualify for the current year needed but not for the previous years and did not have a problem. My husband is here now!

Yes, there is approximately a year wait for interviews in Jamaica for Immigrant Visa but I am not familiar what the wait is for your category. 

I hired a lawyer. I tried to do it myself and became overwhelmed. I have heard of many who made mistakes and after waiting over a year, thier petition was rejected. I didn't want to take that chance. I read several reviews to find a attorney with  success stories. I also found a attorney with a set fee, and payment plan ,who didn't get paid until we would reach the next phase in the process. For me, it was worth it for my piece of mind. I am in the final lap now, hoping to hear a decision any day now!

My husband just had his interview at the Embassy and the divorce papers he gave them were the first one you submitted. They accepted the documents with no problem. 

I don't think it's a problem,  the same thing happened to me. When I moved from AZ to NC, NC never took my Az Driver's license. I recently moved back home. Thinking I still had a AZ license but found out it was deactivated.

My husband had his interview, he said they asked him:
When did you meet your wife
When  did you first meet in person 

When was the last time you saw your wife
If either of us had children 
If he's ever been out of the country
If he's ever been  arrested 
He also asked him for photos of us( My husband gave them the envelope,  I prepared, which had photos with dates, photo of whatsapp  messages, receipts of money my husband sent me, cards my documented residency book when I lived there. Etc)

He said prior to interview, a lady collected my tax return transcript,  our birth certificates, our marriage certificate,  my divorce papers, his police certificate,  his passport.

They asked if his medical was completed,  he said no, it's sch 11/10. They told him to make sure he  register with courtier so they can return his passport after medical to complete process. They told him he should hear something a week and a half after medical.
They told him not to make any arrangements yet but to be sure he Flys out before 4/23. They also gave him a form on domestic violence but then said he's  a big man and should be able to handle himself.

Same, it took a days or two for me to receive the welcome email!

I emailed them at Kingstonivappointment@state.gov

On 10/26/2022 at 6:30 PM, JA Nicky said:

Our expedite request got approve today took 2days indeed how long now before the interview will be scheduled  

My expedite was approved 9/30 and I received a interview letter yesterday, so almost a month.

A day or Two!

4 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

I have the first one and never received the second one (I got divorced in FL in the 90's).

 

I sent the first one and had no issues.

 

Is this for the I-130 to USCIS or for the NVC?  I filed the I-130 by paper but did not have to upload it to the NVC as the petitioner.

I also never received the second one. I uploaded the first one to NVC and they said I was documentary qualified so hopefully the embassy won't have a issue with my documents. 

On 10/9/2022 at 4:43 AM, kedesha Edwards said:

I have file for my husband September 2020 my case has been expedite and approve due to illness from June 2022. And still have not received any interview date. 😕 

Oh wow, have you contacted the Embassy? 

I recently applied to expedite my case and it was approved the next day. It has been about 10 days now since approval and I am currently waiting on a interview! 

I filed for Husband Nov 2020 and We are currently waiting for a interview in Jamaica! We have been DQ since July 2022. I recently found out , I need surgery so I filed an expedite request and it was approved!! Can't believe an end to this separation and loneliness is finally in sight! 

Congratulations 🎉

Mine started with IOE and it was at Potomac but IOE just means it was filed electronically. 

6 minutes ago, Iqbal13 said:

seems like Potomac is the slowest of all the service centers, that's where my case is at currently

According to the USCIS processing times Vermont is the slowest at 16 months . Ca and Neb are supposed to be 10 mon. Potomac is supposed to be 12.

I filed November 2020 and it took 17 long months at Potomac another two and a half for NVC to approve now waiting for a interview and I have been told there is a year wait in Kingston Jamaica. 

4 hours ago, Loren Y said:

The I-130 I filed took about 13 months to process, would love to hear from someone who did it in 2-3 months. Where did they send the bribe money too? Interview at the embassy is Next month. 13 months at USCIS, about 3-5 months for NVC, then another 1-2 for the embassy stage. I got lucky there,  they scheduled the interview in less than a month, but interview was still 6 weeks from date they scheduled it.

Wow, it is only taking a couple months to get a interview at the embassy in Pakistan, there is a year wait in Jamaica! I would pray for a couple months! 

I was DQ at NVC July 2022. I am now awaiting a interview in Kingston Jamaica! I wanted to know how long others have waited for a interview in Kingston for IR1 category? 

On 3/25/2022 at 9:29 AM, Crazy Cat said:

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.

K-1        
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 6-8 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
    A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire
  

CR-1
    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.

    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
   

 

Loved the way you laid out both routes .