@@cheliotVlogs got lucky, but I also sent tons of proof showing my bone fide marriage, and I sent the medical exam with my application. But I heard they tend to process applications faster in the San Francisco Bay Area
@@vivianesilva5720 Thank you! Here is my timeline in San Francisco Bay Area: - Wedding in Las Vegas: April 28, 2024 - AOS submitted: June 8, 2024 - AOS received by USCIS: June 13, 2024 - Biometrics appointment: August 2, 2024 - Form I-130 approval: August 9, 2024 - Form I-485 approval: August 10, 2024 - Green card in hand: August 22, 2024 No interview, no RFE, no lawyer Good luck! :)
Adjustment of status is not a visa. K1 is a visa for fiances and if you are already married and outside of the U.S. then you can apply for an Immigrant visa which upon arrival to the U.S the greencard will be mailed. But if you enter the U.S on a non-immigrant visa (student or tourist etc) and then get married and decide to file while already in the U.S it is called adjustment of status and you get a greencard not a visa. It is also advised to be very careful about entering the U.S with a visa and having the intent to marry or immigrate as it can be seen as fraud. How quick someone gets approved has to do with a lot of luck, preparation and location. If you are located where there is a lot of immigrants in that state your local office might be backlogged. Some states there are people getting approved within 2 months. Where as there are others who were very prepared and no Request For Evidence and are waiting for a year or more. Quick approvals or case by case basis.
what were the extra evidence they asked for after you have already filed? thank you if you answer would be a huge help. happy for you guys! It's very stressful and I'm so glad to see there is light at the end of the tunnel
I wanted to do the i-130 spousal visa. Are we able to skip the interview also? N you said it's better to be in the US to get your paper work done faster.. do u have to do the permit to work form since it takes months for that n your fiance visa will long be expired, which means you can just go ahead and do the adjustment?. Is that form a requirement be for the adjustment is done?
About to embark on this process - I'm from the UK and the mrs is the US citizen petitioner. We got married in Canada (where I currently live) as you can't get married inside the US for a CR-1 visa. Of course, with us being married and still long-distance, we lack much of the typical evidence you'd want to provide (joint bank acc, joint utility bills etc.) We have thousands of photos of us and family/friends though, so we're hoping that's sufficient!
Just stack up as much info as you can! To be honest, you actually can just get married in the US wether it’s by the book or not, if you’re married you’re married and you can start the process inside the US which as we mentioned is easier. But your situation sounds a bit more complex, just stay positive and remember the end is closer every day that goes by.
Also if if do a spousal visa, is there a minimum marriAge timeline for filing? Even if you got married the same day?. Wondering so I can decide between the spousal visa n the k1.. I don't want to have to wait months on end for my partner to be able to work/drive...etc
I married to a US citizen and we file our I130 Sep 2023 it's been over a yr and still waiting to be approved Surprisingly, my brother in law got married a day b4 us, and within months, his I130 was approved Both husband's are US citizens and both wives are Caribbean citizens
That's very frustrating, what you have to remember is that these cases are sent all over the country, some go to better centers than others. Annoyingly it's a game of luck! A year deep though, a decision will come your way soon :)
@@MrsCrandonYou might want to write ✍️ letter to your congress in your area and they will contact USCIS quickly and your case will be approved i seen a lot of people do this congress approved right away
Hi did you guys submitted the application I-30 and I-485 on your own then hired a lawyer after or did your lawyer submitted your forms and prove of your marriage?
@@vivianesilva5720 depends on the location and case, although interview is last thing you do (if you have to do it). It took something like 4 months from biometrics to actually getting approved for my Green Card and biometrics was the only in person thing I actually did, it’s not some sort of interview by the way, it’s literally processing.
Thank you!! Ok so send back you RFE asap!!! I did this and literally received my green card a month later. Make sure to send as much as you can back, pictures, shared documents. EVERYTHING. remember the weight, heavier the better! Good Luck
I have a question, my husband is from Morocco and I am applying with I-130 in USA, how long do you think my husband can get his green card and come to meet me in US?
Hi there. Thank you for the information. After how many days you enter US got married? With UK Passport you can stay legally 90 days. I saw online that you can marey after 90 days if before it can be suspocious. How was in your case?
@@crisgadean6561 it actually doesn’t matter too much. If you go over the Esta visa timeline and are essentially “illegally” in the US, you can still get married and once you apply for adjustment of status it overrides your overstay. My lawyer advised not to go over it too much though and ideally not at all if possible.
I have a question, i-130 and i-485 form should we create an account on citizen name and fill it out for immigrant spouse and remaining other in spouse account or all forms should be fill out and submit from citizen account ?
So while we applied for I-130 2 months ago do we wait we can also apply for the I-765 and I-131 and I-485 all together? After I-130 approved or while waiting to be approved
I have to fill my greencard application this month, in my case, can I skip the form I 765 (because I already have a work permit, I was living legally already and I have my biometrics taken and my USCIS ACC already with all my information) and also Im not planning to leave the country soon so I don't need the advance parole either ( the travel permit, I also save $$675) , if I skip those 2 forms, it should be quicker I guess? haha
Bro, they might approve same day! Haha no just kidding, but you’ve got it sorted out! I actually do still think it will take some months (total guess) but if you’re not planning to leave and you have all the right paperwork it should be a breeze.
Thanks for sharing . We submitted I 130 online then i485 and I 765 for emergency payment 3 weeks later . It’s over 2 months now and we have not even received work permit . Is there a way to expedite ?
I tried to expedite my whole process unless your military, government or in the medical profession you can’t expedite. I might be wrong but I’d say this close to an election could be the cause of slow processing. Good luck though, it should come through soon
Thanks for your reply. Just to clarify are you both inside the US doing the transition of status visa? Or are you doing the fiancé visa where one of you is outside the US?
I submitted the I-130 a month ago. Can I file the I-485 now? Would it still be considered concurrent filing even though a month has passed? I'm currently in the United States on an F1 visa.
No, I’m pretty sure they’ll show up separately on your account, but I wouldn’t worry about wait times as they all go to different centers when done separately. It really is a frustrating waiting game.
I actually don’t think this will be an issue. If you want to keep your middle name, just add it, I’d definitely call a lawyer about that one though as I genuinely think USCIS find anything suspicious.
Hey, so i want to knoww how long it took Uscis to notify about your case after the priority on the visa bulletin became current for you guys? Because my date is current on the visa bulletin for august month so i wanted to know how long will it take to be notified about the case i-130
Hey! Are you referring to your case status being "actively reviewed" ? If so, it really varies depending on what is going on with the case, but I would say about 2 weeks to a month.
@@prekshayerakala8418 Ah I believe you're talking about the K1 visa! Unfortunately, we only did the Marriage Visa, so we were already in the USA and got to by-pass the the K1 Visa. Sorry I couldn't help, good luck with your visa though and if have any other questions please let me know.
@@cheliotVlogs oh no im talking about the i-130 marriage bases green card the f2 category. So my question is: My priority date listed as june 14th on the receipt notice on i-130. And on the visa bulletin shows the august month is processing the dates listed as june 15th so mine is prior to that cut of date. So basically i want to know how long does it take after the priority date is current.
Hi my wife is us permanent resident and she apply for i 130 visa for spuse but it took almost 2 year and still it says my file is actively reviewed. Can you gys know how much it takes time to complete my process note : my wife us permanent resident not us citizen pleae help if you know anything about such type of case
Since you are married to a US permanent resident, can take 2 to 4 years. Marrying a US citizen is much faster and they have priority over a US permanent resident
I don’t believe this changes the process in any way. I’d definitely wait until after your process outcome to do something like that though. Good luck!!!
@@cheliotVlogs thanks so much for the reply. They didn’t give you any trouble for him coming as a tourist and then you guys ending up getting married? I am worried about doing this with my girlfriend because I don’t want them to think it’s fraud.
@@cheliotVlogs I'm a overseas wife married to American National we've filed our application here in Cebu Philippines my priority date 30th of March 2022 and I'm documentarily approved January 25 2024 waiting for 8 months already for I interview appointment at US embassy manila. I'm concerned of the delayed
Oh sorry, I do think we mention that you can apply outside the US, but if your in, you stay in and if you’re out you stay out until there’s a decision on your case. I wouldn’t be too worried about delays, things can turn around quickly.
@@cheliotVlogs actually it turns out that mostly upon seeing some of these documented videos done by people who undergo visa processing? What I notice is that most k1 cases comes first on the line?
That is crazy! Btw the lawyer is basically just filling it for you and making sure you have the right things… they really don’t do anything crazy, like defend you in court… so 9K they’re trying to play you! Unfortunately this is a very delicate and grey area for a lot of people, hence why we made the video. But some lawyers will try take advantage of people due to the nature of the situation.
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HUGEEE Congratulations guys! We went through a similar process and we opted for the K1 Visa route. We just got our Green Card :)
I win lol! Got mine in 2 months in San Jose, CA. Congrats guys! It’s a relief when you have it in hand
@@nicoliium no way! 2 months! How?
@@cheliotVlogs got lucky, but I also sent tons of proof showing my bone fide marriage, and I sent the medical exam with my application. But I heard they tend to process applications faster in the San Francisco Bay Area
Thats fast 😊 congratulations . If you don't mind can you share your timeline so you can help people not get crazy about waiting process .thanks
@@vivianesilva5720 Thank you! Here is my timeline in San Francisco Bay Area:
- Wedding in Las Vegas: April 28, 2024
- AOS submitted: June 8, 2024
- AOS received by USCIS: June 13, 2024
- Biometrics appointment: August 2, 2024
- Form I-130 approval: August 9, 2024
- Form I-485 approval: August 10, 2024
- Green card in hand: August 22, 2024
No interview, no RFE, no lawyer
Good luck! :)
@@nicoliium hey there, can you list all the documents you sent to the Uscis ?
Adjustment of status is not a visa. K1 is a visa for fiances and if you are already married and outside of the U.S. then you can apply for an Immigrant visa which upon arrival to the U.S the greencard will be mailed. But if you enter the U.S on a non-immigrant visa (student or tourist etc) and then get married and decide to file while already in the U.S it is called adjustment of status and you get a greencard not a visa.
It is also advised to be very careful about entering the U.S with a visa and having the intent to marry or immigrate as it can be seen as fraud.
How quick someone gets approved has to do with a lot of luck, preparation and location. If you are located where there is a lot of immigrants in that state your local office might be backlogged. Some states there are people getting approved within 2 months. Where as there are others who were very prepared and no Request For Evidence and are waiting for a year or more. Quick approvals or case by case basis.
what were the extra evidence they asked for after you have already filed? thank you if you answer would be a huge help. happy for you guys! It's very stressful and I'm so glad to see there is light at the end of the tunnel
I wanted to do the i-130 spousal visa. Are we able to skip the interview also? N you said it's better to be in the US to get your paper work done faster.. do u have to do the permit to work form since it takes months for that n your fiance visa will long be expired, which means you can just go ahead and do the adjustment?. Is that form a requirement be for the adjustment is done?
About to embark on this process - I'm from the UK and the mrs is the US citizen petitioner. We got married in Canada (where I currently live) as you can't get married inside the US for a CR-1 visa. Of course, with us being married and still long-distance, we lack much of the typical evidence you'd want to provide (joint bank acc, joint utility bills etc.) We have thousands of photos of us and family/friends though, so we're hoping that's sufficient!
Just stack up as much info as you can! To be honest, you actually can just get married in the US wether it’s by the book or not, if you’re married you’re married and you can start the process inside the US which as we mentioned is easier. But your situation sounds a bit more complex, just stay positive and remember the end is closer every day that goes by.
Also, use FaceTime pictures in your evidence, this is good for filling gaps
Also if if do a spousal visa, is there a minimum marriAge timeline for filing? Even if you got married the same day?. Wondering so I can decide between the spousal visa n the k1.. I don't want to have to wait months on end for my partner to be able to work/drive...etc
Very helpful information
I married to a US citizen and we file our I130 Sep 2023 it's been over a yr and still waiting to be approved
Surprisingly, my brother in law got married a day b4 us, and within months, his I130 was approved
Both husband's are US citizens and both wives are Caribbean citizens
That's very frustrating, what you have to remember is that these cases are sent all over the country, some go to better centers than others. Annoyingly it's a game of luck! A year deep though, a decision will come your way soon :)
@@cheliotVlogs appreciate the support and congratulations to u guys
@@MrsCrandonYou might want to write ✍️ letter to your congress in your area and they will contact USCIS quickly and your case will be approved i seen a lot of people do this congress approved right away
@@SA-yy2mr I'm not a US citizen
Did you fill out affidavit of support i-864 is it necessary to file that form too?
What do you write in statement of relationship from each partner? This point I did not understand it
Hi did you guys submitted the application I-30 and I-485 on your own then hired a lawyer after or did your lawyer submitted your forms and prove of your marriage?
Congratulations I have my interview next week
Best of luck! 🇺🇸
Hi how long after the biometris they invited you for interview. I got my biometrics this week . I thought they are waived mostly interviews.thanks
@@vivianesilva5720 depends on the location and case, although interview is last thing you do (if you have to do it). It took something like 4 months from biometrics to actually getting approved for my Green Card and biometrics was the only in person thing I actually did, it’s not some sort of interview by the way, it’s literally processing.
Congrats to you guys
I have a question how long uscis takes to respond to RFE
Thank you!! Ok so send back you RFE asap!!! I did this and literally received my green card a month later. Make sure to send as much as you can back, pictures, shared documents. EVERYTHING. remember the weight, heavier the better! Good Luck
what if you already have a work permit and don’t plan to travel? can we submit just the I-130 & I-485?
Hey ima about to submit and apply for the i-130 & i-485 but do I send the form for surgeon check form i-693 or wait till uscis tells me too ???
Congrats 🎉
Guys, did you submit I-130 and I-485 in same day?
Thank you🙏🏻
Yep we submitted everything together! It’s simpler that way
@@cheliotVlogsthank you🥰
Why did you not file form I-864? Is it because he already has a work permit or?
@@stephaniealexsandrapech5320 no I had to fill out that as well!
congrats 🎉
I have a question, my husband is from Morocco and I am applying with I-130 in USA, how long do you think my husband can get his green card and come to meet me in US?
did he receive the green card before his I-131 got approved?
Hi there. Thank you for the information. After how many days you enter US got married? With UK Passport you can stay legally 90 days. I saw online that you can marey after 90 days if before it can be suspocious. How was in your case?
@@crisgadean6561 it actually doesn’t matter too much. If you go over the Esta visa timeline and are essentially “illegally” in the US, you can still get married and once you apply for adjustment of status it overrides your overstay. My lawyer advised not to go over it too much though and ideally not at all if possible.
I have a question, i-130 and i-485 form should we create an account on citizen name and fill it out for immigrant spouse and remaining other in spouse account or all forms should be fill out and submit from citizen account ?
Hey guys congrats on the quick process who did you use for a lawyer ?
Thank you! We used a lawyer called Joe Perez from Arlington VA, I’d highly recommend. That guy knows the tricks of the trade.
You said they asked you twice for more evidence, what was that you were lacking?
So while we applied for I-130 2 months ago do we wait we can also apply for the I-765 and I-131 and I-485 all together? After I-130 approved or while waiting to be approved
You should apply for everything at once! You can do it that way, but it’s just going to take longer!
How do you apply for everything at once? Print and mail them together? What about online?
I have to fill my greencard application this month, in my case, can I skip the form I 765 (because I already have a work permit, I was living legally already and I have my biometrics taken and my USCIS ACC already with all my information) and also Im not planning to leave the country soon so I don't need the advance parole either ( the travel permit, I also save $$675) , if I skip those 2 forms, it should be quicker I guess? haha
Bro, they might approve same day! Haha no just kidding, but you’ve got it sorted out! I actually do still think it will take some months (total guess) but if you’re not planning to leave and you have all the right paperwork it should be a breeze.
Thanks for sharing . We submitted I 130 online then i485 and I 765 for emergency payment 3 weeks later . It’s over 2 months now and we have not even received work permit . Is there a way to expedite ?
I tried to expedite my whole process unless your military, government or in the medical profession you can’t expedite. I might be wrong but I’d say this close to an election could be the cause of slow processing. Good luck though, it should come through soon
quick question, what do yall mean you cannot travel? Also is my spouse has a tourist visa is she allowed to visit while the application is pending?
Thanks for your reply. Just to clarify are you both inside the US doing the transition of status visa? Or are you doing the fiancé visa where one of you is outside the US?
I submitted the I-130 a month ago. Can I file the I-485 now? Would it still be considered concurrent filing even though a month has passed? I'm currently in the United States on an F1 visa.
No, I’m pretty sure they’ll show up separately on your account, but I wouldn’t worry about wait times as they all go to different centers when done separately. It really is a frustrating waiting game.
Do i have to fill out all 4 forms if spouse is outside the US and doing spouse visa ?
Will they be coming to the US? Before you file the form?
When I come from the uk I don’t have my middle name on my visa and what happens if I added on my green card or on my marriage certificate?
I actually don’t think this will be an issue. If you want to keep your middle name, just add it, I’d definitely call a lawyer about that one though as I genuinely think USCIS find anything suspicious.
Hey, so i want to knoww how long it took Uscis to notify about your case after the priority on the visa bulletin became current for you guys?
Because my date is current on the visa bulletin for august month so i wanted to know how long will it take to be notified about the case i-130
Hey!
Are you referring to your case status being "actively reviewed" ? If so, it really varies depending on what is going on with the case, but I would say about 2 weeks to a month.
@@cheliotVlogs it does not say anything,
But do you have an idea how long is the wait once priority date is listed on the visa bulletin?
@@prekshayerakala8418 Ah I believe you're talking about the K1 visa! Unfortunately, we only did the Marriage Visa, so we were already in the USA and got to by-pass the the K1 Visa. Sorry I couldn't help, good luck with your visa though and if have any other questions please let me know.
@@cheliotVlogs oh no im talking about the i-130 marriage bases green card the f2 category.
So my question is:
My priority date listed as june 14th on the receipt notice on i-130.
And on the visa bulletin shows the august month is processing the dates listed as june 15th so mine is prior to that cut of date. So basically i want to know how long does it take after the priority date is current.
@@prekshayerakala8418 oh perfect! Yes you should expect a response within a month on the outcome.
congratulations. Is it valid for 2 years or 10 years?
Thank you!! This is valid for 2 years and then I apply for my passport 😁
Hi my wife is us permanent resident and she apply for i 130 visa for spuse but it took almost 2 year and still it says my file is actively reviewed. Can you gys know how much it takes time to complete my process note : my wife us permanent resident not us citizen pleae help if you know anything about such type of case
Since you are married to a US permanent resident, can take 2 to 4 years. Marrying a US citizen is much faster and they have priority over a US permanent resident
If i make my wife is pregnant can you tell me how long is the process?
I don’t believe this changes the process in any way. I’d definitely wait until after your process outcome to do something like that though. Good luck!!!
Did he come as a tourist and then you married or?
Yep! We met in Greece on a cruise and then I spent a year traveling as a tourist until my visa ran out and I stayed in the country and got married
@@cheliotVlogs thanks so much for the reply. They didn’t give you any trouble for him coming as a tourist and then you guys ending up getting married? I am worried about doing this with my girlfriend because I don’t want them to think it’s fraud.
I want your help 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Only in United States? It's kind of confusing?
@@joancolumbis941 you have to be in the United States in order to apply for “adjustment of status” through marriage. I believe.
@@cheliotVlogs I'm a overseas wife married to American National we've filed our application here in Cebu Philippines my priority date 30th of March 2022 and I'm documentarily approved January 25 2024 waiting for 8 months already for I interview appointment at US embassy manila. I'm concerned of the delayed
Oh sorry, I do think we mention that you can apply outside the US, but if your in, you stay in and if you’re out you stay out until there’s a decision on your case.
I wouldn’t be too worried about delays, things can turn around quickly.
@@cheliotVlogs actually it turns out that mostly upon seeing some of these documented videos done by people who undergo visa processing? What I notice is that most k1 cases comes first on the line?
Great information but Men let her talk 🙄 duh
A lawyer wanted 9k
That is crazy! Btw the lawyer is basically just filling it for you and making sure you have the right things… they really don’t do anything crazy, like defend you in court… so 9K they’re trying to play you! Unfortunately this is a very delicate and grey area for a lot of people, hence why we made the video. But some lawyers will try take advantage of people due to the nature of the situation.
Really my family member paid 17k
This is why I’m doing some research because that’s crazy!!!