Marriage - waiting time for spouse GC

[blah]

The boy is a green card holder living in US. The girl lives in India.

If they get married today, and the girl applies for GC, what is a reasonable total duration before she can come to the US ?

While GC is being processed, will she be able to obtain a tourist visa for few weeks to visit US ?

[rayb]

Processing time for a spousal visa is about 10+ months.

The girl's application for a visitor visa during the waiting period is likely to be denied because of "expressed intent to immigrate" with the submitted spousal petition.

--Ray B

The boy is a green card holder living in US. The girl lives in India.

If they get married today, and the girl applies for GC, what is a reasonable total duration before she can come to the US ?

While GC is being processed, will she be able to obtain a tourist visa for few weeks to visit US ?

[blah]

Processing time for a spousal visa is about 10+ months.

But I've heard many say it is 1.5 years after I-130 is approved, which itself could take few months.. no?

[rayb]

The normal range for spousal visa interviews (from submittal of petition to USCIS) is 10+ months, up to about 12 months. Anyone taking 1.5 years did something wrong or did not follow up with needed steps in a timely manner. My information is based on recent experience, not hearsay.

--Ray B

But I've heard many say it is 1.5 years after I-130 is approved, which itself could take few months.. no?

[blah]

I found this 'Visa Bulletin' -http://travel.state.gov/contenthttps://www.immihelp.com/usa-visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2016/visa-bulletin-for-march-2016.html
it says Sep 2014 is the current date for India F2A .. that means a 1.5 year gap, so if they get married and apply today, they'll definitely be granted by Sept 2017, correct ?

[rayb]

I thought the petitioner was a U.S. citizen. Now that it is obvious he is a Green Card holder, the waiting period is closer to two years. Sorry that I didn't read your original post correctly.

--Ray B

I found this 'Visa Bulletin' -http://travel.state.gov/contenthttps://www.immihelp.com/usa-visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2016/visa-bulletin-for-march-2016.html
it says Sep 2014 is the current date for India F2A .. that means a 1.5 year gap, so if they get married and apply today, they'll definitely be granted by Sept 2017, correct ?

[blah]

OK.

Also, is it possible for girl to visit US on tourist visa while GC being processed ?