I-130 approved

[dana27]

Hi,
I applied I-130 petition for my mother 4 month ago and today I received the approval notice, I would like to know what is the next step and how long the whole process will take.
Do I have to file the affidavit of support now?

Thank You

[visa_time]

Here are the steps involved after I130. Someone in this forum kindly explained to my query sometime back. HTH.

BTW, I am assuming that your mother is in India and you are asking for the procedure to do GC from India.

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]

dana27,

BTW, can you please post your mother application details? Like what date you applied and to which service center etc. It will be helpful as I am also in the same boat.