[CollegeGirl]

Yes, 8-12 months is about right for the US right now.

Being married is not enough for a spouse visa. You really need to be sharing households, expenses, etc. Have you not lived together at all? That may be a problem. Professional migration agents usually recommend *at least* three months of living together for married couples applying for the spouse visa so you can accumulate enough evidence of living together and shared finances.

 

[CollegeGirl]

Three months is really not long to expect a married couple to live together after marriage. You might want to talk to a migration agent. It may be that DIBP are more lenient given their knowledge of the arranged marriages of India. I just wouldn't be risking it. You could always consider a three-month holiday together before applying.