Admirer is right. My wife got her visa within 1 month of my marriage.

I was in my graduate program, went back, got married, came here, had Internation Director prepare an I-20 for her, sent it to her and had her apply for the visa. I had a GA position which was shown in my I-20, still I had my bank balance furnished, my wife's father's and hers too.

Basically you have to present a strong case of financial strangth, you can plan the way you want.

Hope this helps.