hello!

I applied last month for a fiancee visa in Norway. The embassy said processing time is 10-12 months. Is there someone here who applied for same visa before? or at least knows someone who did? I just want to know if that is the actual processing time or is there possibility that they will grant it earlier? and I also wanna know if it is possible to follow up the application directly in UDI norway?

additional question, if i have the residence permit already in Norway can I go to US as tourist without the need for visa ( as what normal norwegians do) ? or should I apply for a tourist visa also? Just that my fiancee have a conference in US next year and he told me he would love me to come along. its quite a minor issue right now though but it would be nice to have an idea about it

thanks a lot everyone!