Table of Contents
How long does it take for I-130 to get approved for spouse 2022?
Between five and 14.5 months
Average time – Between five and 14.5 months to get a Form I-130 petition (Petition for Alien Relative) approved by USCIS as of early 2022; another six to 11 months or longer to get an immigrant visa to come to the United States.
How long does it take to petition your spouse?
As long as there are no delays or complicating factors: A spouse of a permanent resident’s immigration processing time is about 24 to 36 months on average from start to finish. A spouse of a U.S. citizen’s Green Card processing time today averages about 12-18 months.
How long does it take for spouse visa to be approved?
Spouse Visa Processing Time Visa processing usually takes around 3-5 months. If you are a permanent resident, you must wait for a visa to become available for your spouse, based on their priority date. This can vary depending on the spouse’s home country, but the typical time is around 24 months.
How long does it take for a spouse visa to be approved?
It usually takes between 2 to 12 weeks for a Spouse Visa case to be processed but this time can vary depending on the documents provided and the country where the application is submitted from.
What happens after I-130 is approved for spouse?
Once USCIS approves your I-130 application, your application will be sent to the U.S. Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) for processing. If your family member’s case is not subject to immediate processing, your I-130 application will remain with NVC until processing begins.
What documents are needed to apply for spouse visa?
Required Documentation
- Birth certificate.
- Marriage certificate for the marriage to the U.S. citizen spouse.
- Divorce or death certificate(s) of any previous spouse(s)
- Police certificates from your present country of residence and all countries where you have lived for 6 months or more since age 16.
How long is a spouse visa interview?
The interview takes place in a private room and rarely lasts more than ten minutes. The U.S. petitioner is never required to attend the interview, although in many countries are free to do so.
What questions do immigration officers ask couples?
Green Card Interview Questions
- How did you meet?
- Where did some of your first dates take place?
- How long did you date before deciding to get married?
- What is the story of your marriage proposal?
What happens if spouse visa is refused?
If a sponsor has previously sponsored another person for a Partner visa or arrived on a Partner visa, it might limit the ability of the current applicant to get an approval. If a partner visa is refused, there are two possible options, either to try and apply again or to appeal to the AAT again.