Generally speaking, it takes 4-7 months, and the Immigration Bureau will review it for about 2-3 months, transfer the relevant documents to the American consulate where the fiance (wife) lives, arrange a physical examination 1-2 months, and interview 1-2 months. It depends on the visa officer.

The whole process is very slow.

P 1-P2 (10 days), send the application materials to the corresponding immigration center, and then receive a receipt to inform that the case has been received. The immigration center will send us another letter telling us that the case has been approved and transferred to the national visa center.

P2-P3 (3 months) Immigration Center will send another letter to inform that the case has been approved and transferred to the National Visa Center. It's from the American consulate. It has several forms. Please add them and send them back.

P3-P4 (about 35 days) Another parcel sent by the United States, which contains the interview time, form and physical examination.

American citizen spouse immigrant visa R 1: The safest way is to get married in China. Your spouse goes back to the United States to apply for immigration for you. You apply for a visa for visiting relatives and traveling.