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I began my legal career as an attorney in Mexico in 2010. Through years of endurance, persistence, and hard work, I completed my LLM from Washington University in St. Louis, School of Law. I am licensed to practice law in the state of Texas. I offer a cross-border matters perspective and personalized attention. I am bilingual in English and Spanish.

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Q. How long for I-130 to reach NVC after filing?

June 16, 2025

A: Once your I-130 petition is approved, it typically takes between four to eight weeks for USCIS to forward it to the National Visa Center (NVC). After the NVC receives the petition, a “Welcome Letter” will be sent to the email address provided on the I-130 form, or to your mailing address if no email was listed. This letter contains your Case Number and Invoice ID, which you’ll use to log into the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC).

If your I-130 has been approved and you haven’t received any communication from the NVC after eight weeks, it's important to contact them. Your case may not have been forwarded due to one of the following reasons:

1.An administrative error by USCIS

2. The consular processing option was not selected (or left blank) on the I-130 form. If this happened, the USCIS may keep the petition. The I-130 approval notice will state if the petition was kept at USCIS or sent to NVC.

3. The file was lost in transit between USCIS and the NVC

Do not allow more than one year to pass after your case is created with the NVC. If there is no activity within that time, the NVC may begin the process of terminating your I-130 petition.

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