1d
75 countries
help?? is this a normal timeline and how long should it take ? I’m a us citizen filing for my spouse who lives overseas which now is one of the 75 banned countries. will this affect the process? what do I do??
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 161 days
Case
2025-08-20
Today
I-130
161 Days
National Benefits Center: I-130
Timeline Map
2025-08-20
I-130
Submission to USCIS
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Chelsea Wright1d
@ Hi 👋
Even with the 75-country situation, USCIS can still approve your I-130 and move it to NVC. The key is preparing everything correctly now so you don’t lose months later due to delays, document issues, or country-specific rules.
I help couples in the same situation get clear timelines, exact next steps, and a mistake-free NVC/consular process.
If you want clarity instead of guesswork, reply with:
• Your spouse’s country
• I-130 status
I’ll tell you exactly what to do next.
الحمد لله1d
@Chelsea Wright what do you think about the average time of this banned 75 country what do you expect, thank you
1d
@Chelsea Wright Algeria, and i only got the receipt notice.
Majida El Mir17h
it is not a ban, it's a pause, it is temporary but we don't know when they will open again, it is kinda like the government shutdown. it is for a period of time.
Chelsea Wright13h
@ Thanks for sharing. For Algeria, you’re still looking at normal USCIS timelines from receipt. The smartest move now is preparing early so once approved, you don’t lose extra months at NVC. I can outline exactly what to do now to stay ahead.
Chelsea Wright13h
@الحمد لله It’s not a ban, it’s a pause, but USCIS processing time is not affected. Most I-130s are still taking 10–14 months on average. The real delays happen after approval if cases aren’t prepared correctly. That’s where strategy matters.
Chelsea Wright13h
@Majida El Mir Exactly, and pauses change without notice. That’s why cases that are fully prepared early move faster once things reopen. Most delays I see come from missing documents or wrong NVC submissions, not the pause itself.
10h
@Chelsea Wright how can I reach you to discuss the next steps?
Chelsea Wright8h
@ You can reach me directly by sending me a mail message [chelseawright089@gmail.com]. Share your priority concerns (country, filing date, and what stage you’re at), and I’ll walk you through the next steps clearly.
It's well6h
@ be careful with contacting anyone who is not an attorney on your case. I saw a post that clearly accused @Chelsea Wright has a fraud. So be careful of the info you spill out.
Chelsea Wright5h
@It's well Please be careful with unverified claims. There is no proof of what you’re saying. If anyone believes I’ve scammed them on this platform, they should present clear evidence, not hearsay.
Spreading accusations without facts is misleading and unfair. Let’s keep discussions factual and respectful.
