How long does it take to get a US immigrant visa?

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   Wolf W Kaufmann

   Riverside Immigration Attorney

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   Answered February 02, 2012 23:36. It depends on where it is filed, where it will be processed, what kind of family relation is involved, and how well the application package is prepared. It can be anything between 4 months (the fastest I have ever seen) to many years.
   
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   Neil FleischerPro

   Cincinnati Immigration Attorney

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   Answered February 03, 2012 05:42. It depends on the preference category. It can take from 6 months to 16 years!
   
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   Robert West

   Las Vegas Immigration Attorney

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   Answered February 02, 2012 23:34. Please be specific what relative is being sponsored and by whom?

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