NVC - ***I-130 Approved POST DECISION ACTIVITY*** WIFE (Urgent)

[nadeemsolanki.ca]

Hi Guys Just got approved for my wife I-130 and status is on post decision activity, anyone had experiences on this and how long does it take after this, In the paper notice It said not to contact NVC till 30 days. Any Ideas on this guys. I am on a LPR status.

THANKS IN ADVANCE, HERES THE STATUS
On January 13, 2010, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations

[TracyTN]

Don't know why you're hung up on the 'post decision activity' phrase. That's simply something that shows on USCIS' case status online page.

Do what the paper notice says and wait at least 30 days before you contact them. Beyond that, you're just waiting for the next bits of paperwork.

[Noorah101]

Originally Posted by nadeemsolanki.ca

Hi Guys Just got approved for my wife I-130 and status is on post decision activity, anyone had experiences on this and how long does it take after this, In the paper notice It said not to contact NVC till 30 days. Any Ideas on this guys. I am on a LPR status.

Since you are currently an LPR, it will take approximately 4 years or so for a visa number for your wife to become available. Once a visa number becomes available, the case will progress, so if you remain an LPR you can expect your wife to immigrate about 5 years from now.

If you become a USC in the meantime, you can upgrade your case and a visa number will become immediately available to her, and after that should take less than a year for her to immigrate.

Rene

[nadeemsolanki.ca]

thanks for the responce guys, Wow does it really take that long looks like i am screwed.

[TracyTN]

You're screwed because you have to wait? As Rene mentioned, if you become a citizen, you can 'upgrade' and the process should only take about 9 months or so from that point.

Sorry it isn't what you want to hear but that's the system.

[nadeemsolanki.ca]

Originally Posted by TracyTN

You're screwed because you have to wait? As Rene mentioned, if you become a citizen, you can 'upgrade' and the process should only take about 9 months or so from that point.

Sorry it isn't what you want to hear but that's the system.

Appreciated your responced, Any other ways, as I am totally new to this, or is there any way I can expedite this, any recent Immigration law changes for this process.

[TracyTN]

No recent immigration law changes, and no way to expedite. The only cases I've ever seen expedited are for spouses or fiance/e's of US citizens where the citizen was soon to be deployed overseas by the military; also there have been some where the USC had a terminal illness and needed the spouse/fiance here to care for them.

[Noorah101]

Originally Posted by nadeemsolanki.ca

Appreciated your responced, Any other ways, as I am totally new to this, or is there any way I can expedite this, any recent Immigration law changes for this process.

No way to expedite the process, no.

If your wife qualifies for some type if visa on her own merit (such as a work visa), then she can come to stay in the USA using that visa. Student visa wouldn't be for her, since one cannot have immigrant intent with a student visa.

Rene

[nadeemsolanki.ca]

Originally Posted by Noorah101

No way to expedite the process, no.

If your wife qualifies for some type if visa on her own merit (such as a work visa), then she can come to stay in the USA using that visa. Student visa wouldn't be for her, since one cannot have immigrant intent with a student visa.

Rene

Looks like I might move to neighbouring country, but I don't know that would be appropriate.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by nadeemsolanki.ca

Looks like I might move to neighbouring country, but I don't know that would be appropriate.

To help us understand your situation better, please clarify your and your wife's places of residence.

"sa" is not very informative, and there's no US consulate at the San Francisco airport or anywhere else in the USA.

[nadeemsolanki.ca]

Originally Posted by Raven

To help us understand your situation better, please clarify your and your wife's places of residence.

"sa" is not very informative, and there's no US consulate at the San Francisco airport or anywhere else in the USA.

Thanks 4 the reply, I will update my profile ASAP, I live in San Francisco and my wife is currently living in India (Hyderabad). I've been here in S.F since 05 and visited india few times,

[Raven]

Originally Posted by nadeemsolanki.ca

Thanks 4 the reply, I will update my profile ASAP, I live in San Francisco and my wife is currently living in India (Hyderabad). I've been here in S.F since 05 and visited india few times,

Thanks for the clarification, and for making the update.

Please also correct the 'Filed for', because it appears that your wife is applying for an immigrant visa (IV), not adjustment of status (AOS / I-130).

When you talk about moving to a neighboring country, are you thinking of moving to Canada? What would that accomplish for you? Just curious to know how that might work.

Thanks

[nadeemsolanki.ca]

Originally Posted by Raven

Thanks for the clarification, and for making the update.

Please also correct the 'Filed for', because it appears that your wife is applying for an immigrant visa (IV), not adjustment of status (AOS / I-130).

When you talk about moving to a neighboring country, are you thinking of moving to Canada? What would that accomplish for you? Just curious to know how that might work.

Thanks

The amount of time It will take for my wife to get here in S.F is may be couple of years, mean while I can get her a visit visa for Canada or some other country and stay there for NVC process. I don't know am I making sense or not.

[Noorah101]

Originally Posted by nadeemsolanki.ca

The amount of time It will take for my wife to get here in S.F is may be couple of years, mean while I can get her a visit visa for Canada or some other country and stay there for NVC process. I don't know am I making sense or not.

Why would it be easier to get her a visitor visa to Canada rather than the USA?

Rene

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Noorah101

Why would it be easier to get her a visitor visa to Canada rather than the USA?

Rene

And how long can she stay in Canada as a visitor?

[nadeemsolanki.ca]

Originally Posted by Noorah101

Why would it be easier to get her a visitor visa to Canada rather than the USA?

Rene

I think its easy to get canadian visa from India, Its really tough for USA visa as we have already tried for US visit visa

[Noorah101]

Originally Posted by nadeemsolanki.ca

I think its easy to get canadian visa from India, Its really tough for USA visa as we have already tried for US visit visa

What is it you want to accomplish? Your long-term goal is to have your wife immigrate to the USA, I know. And there is a backlog for that. So you want to be able to visit with your wife in the meantime, correct?

Keep in mind that if you stay outside the USA too long, you prolong the time it will take for you to become a USC. Becoming a USC should be your priority (in my opinion) because that will help speed up your wife's case. How much longer will it take until you can become a citizen? How long have you been a PR?

If you MOVE to Canada, you also run the risk of completely abandoning your US PR status, and that will NOT help your wife's case at all. It will put a stop to it. In my layman's opinion, moving outside the USA is not a good idea at all.

You can try for your wife to get a visitor's visa to Canada, and then go visit her there. Or, you can go back and visit her in your home country. Or, you guys can meet in another 3rd country where it's easier for her to get a visa, or doesn't even need a visa.

Rene

[nadeemsolanki.ca]

Originally Posted by Noorah101

What is it you want to accomplish? Your long-term goal is to have your wife immigrate to the USA, I know. And there is a backlog for that. So you want to be able to visit with your wife in the meantime, correct?

Keep in mind that if you stay outside the USA too long, you prolong the time it will take for you to become a USC. Becoming a USC should be your priority (in my opinion) because that will help speed up your wife's case. How much longer will it take until you can become a citizen? How long have you been a PR?

If you MOVE to Canada, you also run the risk of completely abandoning your US PR status, and that will NOT help your wife's case at all. It will put a stop to it. In my layman's opinion, moving outside the USA is not a good idea at all.

You can try for your wife to get a visitor's visa to Canada, and then go visit her there. Or, you can go back and visit her in your home country. Or, you guys can meet in another 3rd country where it's easier for her to get a visa, or doesn't even need a visa.

Rene

Thanks Rene for the reply, I appreciate the options you gave, I've been on PR since 01/06, I am not sure when should I apply for USC. I've been to India few times to see my family. Does It really take 5ers or depends.

[Noorah101]

Originally Posted by nadeemsolanki.ca

Thanks Rene for the reply, I appreciate the options you gave, I've been on PR since 01/06, I am not sure when should I apply for USC. I've been to India few times to see my family. Does It really take 5ers or depends.

You can apply for US Citizenship after you've been a PR for 5 years, if you also meet all the other criteria listed in the USCIS Guide to Naturalization. The amount of time spent outside the USA, or how long you've lived in your current location, might affect your eligibility. The Guide to Naturalization has a chart you can look at to make sure you don't ruin your eligibility in the future. Seems like you might be able to apply in January of 2011, which is not too far away.

Once you become a USC, your I-130 gets upgraded to be for the spouse of a USC, which means a visa number will be immediately available to her. No more waiting in line. From the time NVC realizes you are a USC (after you inform them), it should take less than one year until your wife receives her Immigrant Visa.

Keep in mind, though, that since you're an Indian citizen, you will lose that citizenship when you become a USC. So you might want to think carefully whether you really want to become a USC or not.

Rene

[nadeemsolanki.ca]

Hmmm, what would you guys do in this case, If Husband/wife has to be apart for few years. I really need honest openion from you guys.
Thanks.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by nadeemsolanki.ca

Hmmm, what would you guys do in this case, If Husband/wife has to be apart for few years. I really need honest openion from you guys.
Thanks.

If "Husband/wife has to be apart for a few years", my wife and I would have spent a lot of time on internet chat and visiting each other whenever possible just as we did for the 1-1/2 years that we were apart. Only for longer.

I couldn't pick up and move to my wife's country, just as she couldn't move to the USA until the immigration laws had been complied with. If you can move to your wife's country, you have an option that wasn't available to me. After all, she doesn't have to move here if you can move there.

[Noorah101]

Originally Posted by nadeemsolanki.ca

Hmmm, what would you guys do in this case, If Husband/wife has to be apart for few years. I really need honest openion from you guys.
Thanks.

My fiance and I spent 22 months apart between the time we got serious with each other and the time we wanted to get engaged. We talked on the phone a lot.

Then we spent 14 months apart from the time we got engaged to the time he got his visa to come to the USA. We talked on the phone a lot.

While waiting, we just each went on with our own lives with work, family, friends, etc. I mean really, what else can you do?

Rene

[nadeemsolanki.ca]

Hey I visited India few times on my GC but I came back within 6mnths will they count this.
Thanks

Originally Posted by Noorah101

You can apply for US Citizenship after you've been a PR for 5 years, if you also meet all the other criteria listed in the USCIS Guide to Naturalization. The amount of time spent outside the USA, or how long you've lived in your current location, might affect your eligibility. The Guide to Naturalization has a chart you can look at to make sure you don't ruin your eligibility in the future. Seems like you might be able to apply in January of 2011, which is not too far away.

Once you become a USC, your I-130 gets upgraded to be for the spouse of a USC, which means a visa number will be immediately available to her. No more waiting in line. From the time NVC realizes you are a USC (after you inform them), it should take less than one year until your wife receives her Immigrant Visa.

Keep in mind, though, that since you're an Indian citizen, you will lose that citizenship when you become a USC. So you might want to think carefully whether you really want to become a USC or not.

Rene

[Noorah101]

Originally Posted by nadeemsolanki.ca

Hey I visited India few times on my GC but I came back within 6mnths will they count this.

Yes, your total time outside the USA counts. You'll have to see the USCIS Guide to Naturalization to see if you have spent enough time inside the USA overall, to be eligible to naturalize.

Rene

[donddon]

Just to give you some "hope".....A friend of mine brought his wife to a neighboring country(south) and they have been living there together since.He was a LPR then but has since become a citizen>He had to make the decision "be together and process takes longer vs. be apart and process still takes long).Now that he is a USC her case has been "upgraded" and should be finalised soon....Just thought I should mention.You have options.

By the way getting a visitors visa to the US when you have the intent of immigrating(in the process of...) forget it.Hard to convince them you intend to leave the country once your visitor's visa expires.

Good Luck in the process.