Time taken for I-130/ visitors visa

[kumar07]

I applied for I-130 for my mother in April 2007 who is staying in India.
I have a couple of questions:
1) How much time it takes to get the I-130 approved? The website says that it is processing Dec 2006 at california center.
2) In the meantime can I sent her the papers for getting her a visitors visa?

Any suggestions on this is highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Kumar

[spra]

Time taken for I-130 to approve

Hi:

The dates on the website for processing I-130 from the CSC are for limited visa categories only. That means that for your mother's I-130 to clear it will take almost 3 months. If you filed in April 2007, you should have already received the I-797C Notice of Action indicating that the USCIS has received your application. Now they will review the I-130 app and supporting docs and will let you know if they approve the app or they need more evidence/info. In the second case, they will send you a RFE. Lets hope they don't!

Overall, after the I-130 is approved the entire process should take another 5 months to complete depending on how strong your evidence and supporting documents are. If they are clean enough then the total time from start to finish is 8-10 months to get a GC (not physical card but stamped)

It is not advisable to now file for visitor's visa.

Good Luck.

Thanks.

[kumar07]

Thank you very much for the information!

[visa_time]

Hi Spra

I am also in the same boat planning to apply for I-130 for my mother.

So, after I-130 approval, what is the next step and how long does it take for INS to transfer that file to NVC and how long will it take to get interview letter from U.S consulate in India?

Thanks a lot

[spra]

Time taken for I-130 to approve

I am also in the same boat planning to apply for I-130 for my mother.

So, after I-130 approval, what is the next step and how long does it take for INS to transfer that file to NVC and how long will it take to get interview letter from U.S consulate in India?

Thanks a lot

Hi visa_time,
After I-130 is approved by USCIS:
1. USCIS will send the file to NVC within a week and a notice of action is sent to you that the file has been approved and has been forwarded to NVC for further processing.
2. Once, NVC receives that file they will send a letter to your mother stating the same.
3. After that NVC will send you a packet of documents that will include:
a) AOS fee bill of $70 that you will have to mail to NVC.
b) DS-3032 Choice of Agent form
NVC will also send a Choice of Agent form DS-3032 to your mother.
You will have to have your mother fill out that form and send it to NVC directly or send it to you and you can mail it in.
This packet comes to you within the next 3 weeks time.
4. Once you have submitted the $70 fee and your mother has submitted the choice of agent form then the NVC will send you (the petitioner) the Affidavit of Support form instructions (where to download etc.). You have to fill this out and send it to NVC with the supporting documentation. This step takes another 3-4 weeks time after you have submitted info in step 3.
5. After NVC receives the I-864 form they will send you (or whoever the agent is) the IV fee bill of $380 which you have to pay to NVC. This step takes another 2-3 weeks time after you have submitted the info in step 4 and NVC has received the same.
6. If everything is okay - and I mean EVERYTHING - this is the last step so NVC verifies entire documentation again starting from I-130 app all the way to your I-864 form and if everything is okay then you get the DS-230 form from the NVC which you will have to fill out part I for your mother and she will have to sign it and then send it back to NVC- Part II does not have to be signed yet. This step takes another 2-3 weeks. Remember, once you send this form in - that means you have the necessary documents for the interview i.e. original birth certificate for you mom, police clearance certificates, passport copies, etc.
7. Once NVC receives the DS-230 and if everything is fine - your mother's file will be sent to the Consulate in the country of origin. For example, Mumbai, India.
8. The consulate in the country of origin will then send a interview letter to your mom scheduling an interview for your mom 6-8 weeks in the future.

In total, the entire process will take atleast 6 months are I-130 is approved.
Hope this helps.

Thanks and good luck.

[spra]

Time taken for I-130 to approve

I am also in the same boat planning to apply for I-130 for my mother.

So, after I-130 approval, what is the next step and how long does it take for INS to transfer that file to NVC and how long will it take to get interview letter from U.S consulate in India?

Thanks a lot

Hi visa_time,
After I-130 is approved by USCIS:
1. USCIS will send the file to NVC within a week and a notice of action is sent to you that the file has been approved and has been forwarded to NVC for further processing.
2. Once, NVC receives that file they will send a letter to your mother stating the same.
3. After that NVC will send you a packet of documents that will include:
a) AOS fee bill of $70 that you will have to mail to NVC.
b) DS-3032 Choice of Agent form
NVC will also send a Choice of Agent form DS-3032 to your mother.
You will have to have your mother fill out that form and send it to NVC directly or send it to you and you can mail it in.
This packet comes to you within the next 3 weeks time.
4. Once you have submitted the $70 fee and your mother has submitted the choice of agent form then the NVC will send you (the petitioner) the Affidavit of Support form instructions (where to download etc.). You have to fill this out and send it to NVC with the supporting documentation. This step takes another 3-4 weeks time after you have submitted info in step 3.
5. After NVC receives the I-864 form they will send you (or whoever the agent is) the IV fee bill of $380 which you have to pay to NVC. This step takes another 2-3 weeks time after you have submitted the info in step 4 and NVC has received the same.
6. If everything is okay - and I mean EVERYTHING - this is the last step so NVC verifies entire documentation again starting from I-130 app all the way to your I-864 form and if everything is okay then you get the DS-230 form from the NVC which you will have to fill out part I for your mother and she will have to sign it and then send it back to NVC- Part II does not have to be signed yet. This step takes another 2-3 weeks. Remember, once you send this form in - that means you have the necessary documents for the interview i.e. original birth certificate for you mom, police clearance certificates, passport copies, etc.
7. Once NVC receives the DS-230 and if everything is fine - your mother's file will be sent to the Consulate in the country of origin. For example, Mumbai, India.
8. The consulate in the country of origin will then send a interview letter to your mom scheduling an interview for your mom 6-8 weeks in the future.

In total, the entire process will take atleast 6 months are I-130 is approved.
Hope this helps.

Thanks and good luck.

[visa_time]

Thanks a lot Spra

Hi spra,

Thanks a lot for taking time and explaining the process in detail. I will be sending I-130 soon and pray that things will move faster for my mom. 6 Months to 1 yr is not bad.

Thanks again.

[amitvvr]

Hello spra,

Thanks for your detailed reply. Does this mean that through the process
the parents, if visiting the US on visitor VISA, can stay in the US?
or do they have to go back?

Amit

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