I-130 for my wife?

Question

I sent off my I-130 today and I'm asking how long it will be before my wife can come with me to the states. I'm a born American and she is a Filipina. And also how long it will take before i hear anything from USCIS. And any other info would be nice.

Answer 1

it depends if you have no other RFE's ( requires further evidence) in paperwork that you filed.it usually takes 6 - 12 mos or longer.you can open a portfolio account as a customer in uscis website (www.uscis.gov) using the Notice of Action (NOA1) number that will be sent to you or if you sent check as payment for the fee, the cashed check will be returned to you with your case# at the back.once you opened an account you can choose to be notified by email if any action is taken in your case. you will also receive notice from them thru snail mail.if it is approved in any of the processing center here in the US it will be forwarded to National Visa Center to be forwarded to the concerned Embassy. The Embassy will now set a medical and interview dates for your wife.for a better reference you can browse to the K-3 guides of www.visajourney.com.

Answer 2

Expect it to take about a year.  In a couple months you should get a receipt for the petition from USCIS.