dgt02

Hi All,

I'm hoping someone else here has used the CR-1 immigrant visa process for a spouse and can tell me how long the entire process takes. I've searched the forums but cannot find anything close to an answer.

Details of situation...

If someone who is a U.S. citizen gets married to a U.K. person while they are both living in the U.K., and the U.S. citizen/sponsor has been working/living in the U.K. for a couple years, then it is possible to file for a CR-1 immigration visa at the U.S. Consulate in London. I have learned that this way, using the CR-1 route, the Consulate in London does everything (adjudication).

We have considered the K-3 route, but it looks like the CR-1 might be easier and significantly faster than the 5 month (current I-129 processing time) route using the U.S. regional center.

The waiting period for the I-130 petition using the CR-1 route shows as only 5 weeks on the website (http://www.usembassy.org.uk/dhs/uscis/i130filing.html).

My question is: Does anyone know how long the process takes "after" the I-130 is processed before the spouse will actually have the Visa/green card?

Thanks very much!!

Noorah101

Hi dgt, Welcome to BE.

Definitely the CR-1 is the superior visa to the K-3.

Doing Direct Consular Filing (DCF), as you did, the entire process from filing the I-130 to getting the visa in hand is about 4 - 5 months at the moment.

Best Wishes,
Rene

meauxna

File I-130 in London and the whole thing takes an average of 5 months. Recent cases at 3 months! (don't expect this)

The two links in my siggy will walk you through it.

dgt02

Wow! I'm glad I asked here. Thanks so much Rene & Meauxna!

Best wishes to you too.

meauxna

You're welcome! But now you have to hang around, you can't leave with just two posts!

dgt02

OK - I have a feeling I'll be around for a while. Thanks again for you help Meauxna. The links in your signature are excellent!