Complete I-130, NVC, and Interview Timeline ( IR1 / CR1 )
📌 I-130 Petition Timeline + NVC Timeline (IR1) >(Filed as Lawful Permanent Resident → Later Naturalized before I-130 approval) >>Beneficiary: Residing in India.
🏛️ USCIS Phase
• 📩 Aug 8, 2022 – Case received by USCIS (filed as LPR)
• 🗽 May 20, 2025 – Became U.S. Citizen (naturalized)
• 📑 May 28, 2025 – RFE issued
• 📤 Aug 1, 2025 – RFE response received by USCIS
• ✅ Aug 18, 2025 – I-130 Petition approved
• 🔄 Aug 21, 2025 – Case sent to NVC
🌐 NVC Phase
• 📧 Aug 22, 2025 – Email from NVC (case received & under review)
• 🔑 Aug 22, 2025 – Second email with Case # & Invoice ID (CEAC access)
• 💳 Aug 26, 2025 – All payments approved (AOS & IV fees)
• 📂 Sept 28, 2025 – Uploaded all required docs: (AOS, Financial Evidence, DS-260, Civil Documents)
• 📥 Sept 29, 2025 – NVC accepted all docs
• ✅ Sept 30, 2025 – Case became Documentarily Qualified (DQ)
• 📅 Feb 13, 2026 – Interview Scheduled
• April 8, 2026 – Biometric
• 🏁 April 9, 2026 – Interview Completed (Approved)
🧾 Documents Required for Biometric
• Original Passport
• Biometric Appointment letter
• DS-260 confirmation page
• 2 Passport-size photographs (2x2 inch, 65% face coverage)
📂 Documents Required for Interview
• Original passport
• Interview appointment letter
• DS-260 confirmation page
• Original civil documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, PCC)
• Financial documents (Affidavit of Support, tax transcripts, W-2s)
• 2 Passport-size photographs (2x2 inch, 65% face coverage)
• Atleast one Copies of all above documents
• A few chat screenshots and photos with your spouse, along with your wedding album
• Other Supporting Documents
Interview Questions
- Name of your husband
- Where does he work, and what kind of work does he do?
- Most recently filed tax transcript
- How many people attended your wedding?
- Name the food that was served at the wedding
>Good luck to everyone waiting in the process... Feel free to ask anything.