QUESTION
How long will it take for my spouse to come to the US on green card from Pakistan?
Asked on Oct 30th, 2013 on Immigration - California
4 ANSWERS
It depends on what status you the petitioner hold. Are you a US citizen or a US green card holder?
Answered on Nov 11th, 2013 at 8:29 AM
More information is needed. Some U. S. Citizen spouse petitioners and/or those who they file for are disqualified as a matter of law. This means that you may wait for many months, even years for an I-130 visa petition decision. However, 14-16 months is possible at this time and you may file what is called a K3 visa to speed up the arrival to about a year or less. Those paying the $420 USCIS Filing fee are pay for a USCIS review of the petition and documentation, not for a visa. The visa decision doesn't happen until after the State Department gets more processing fees, schedules an interview in Islamabad on the visa petition, and a consular official questions the foreign spouse. I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent and experienced immigration attorney.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2013 at 11:20 AM
Petition for alien relative plus consular processing your wife's immigrant visa can take anywhere from 12-18 months.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2013 at 11:20 AM
Each case is different but expect at least a year.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2013 at 11:19 AM