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For those of you out here sending stand alone I-130 for consular processing, can you please share your experience ?

I filed an I-130 for my mother and I want to know how long it takes for the I-130 to be approved.

Please, help. The case will be processed at Vermont Service Center

Hi,
I am a US citizen and planning to apply green card for my mother through consular processing in India. what is the process I need to follow. Is there any website where I can find the procedure to follow. What is the timeline ??? Please help me!!!!!

You have first to fill out an I-130 form for your mother, and wait until the form is approved by USCIS. I have not been able how long it takes to approve the I-130. But it is less than a year, for sure. Fees for I-130 are $355.00

Then, the USCIS will send the file to the National visa center for processing of the visa. They will have you pay the fees for the visa and send an affidavit of support. This process takes 3 to 6 months.

After this second process, The file will be sent to the consulate for the last processing and to schedule the visa interview. This last step takes 2 to 12 months depending on the consulate.

FYI, I am at step 1 and willing to share my timeline with anyone in the same conditions.

I recently got married in Pakistan and filed I-130 for my wife on August 28th, 2008. My LUD is 09/01/2008 so am still waiting for the approval which is the next step and hoping it will be done ASAP. Good luck and GOD bless everyone here!

Keep your experiences comings guys, it gives a little hope to everyone.