Hello all i am new to VJ.

[raycjs 0]

Hello to all:

My name is Rey and I am new to this board my fiancé Lina and i have applied for a K-1 Visa I am using an Immigration Attorney here in Florida to handle the process for us. This is all new to me and my fiancé we sent our package to Vermont on 1/23/2008 they received the package and gave us a receipt number... This is where we stand to date... I am asking for so help and or advice here is there anything we should be doing? Our attorney is telling us to just sit tight and relax this is all normal and the process will take time. Can you guys give me a basic idea from the time they give you a receipt number to the time her visa is approved and she has her visa to travel from Colombia to Florida is this normally a 7 to 12 month process.... I have read many treads and I know it is different for everyone

We are very happy with our lawyer she is always available by her office phone and even her cell. She has been such a big help with my fiancé Lina explaining everything to her..... Thank you in advance for you help and feed back I am open to any and all advice and help..

Thank you

Rey

[웃 910]

This is just my opinion but at the 7 month mark you should have your visa in hand. It can be sooner with some luck. 12 months is usually unheard of. I would call it a 7-8 month process.

[David-and-Mae 15]

Hello to all:

My name is Rey and I am new to this board my fiancé Lina and i have applied for a K-1 Visa I am using an Immigration Attorney here in Florida to handle the process for us. This is all new to me and my fiancé we sent our package to Vermont on 1/23/2008 they received the package and gave us a receipt number... This is where we stand to date... I am asking for so help and or advice here is there anything we should be doing? Our attorney is telling us to just sit tight and relax this is all normal and the process will take time. Can you guys give me a basic idea from the time they give you a receipt number to the time her visa is approved and she has her visa to travel from Colombia to Florida is this normally a 7 to 12 month process.... I have read many treads and I know it is different for everyone

We are very happy with our lawyer she is always available by her office phone and even her cell. She has been such a big help with my fiancé Lina explaining everything to her..... Thank you in advance for you help and feed back I am open to any and all advice and help..

Thank you

Rey

Unfortunately, your attorney is right... you need to sit tight and relax and wait for the approval. Vermont Service Center used to be the fastest service center, means they approve cases in 2-3 months time. I'm not sure though if they're still that fast since VSC and CSC are the only centers that process I-129F.

Go to these links and you will learn a lot:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=k1flow

Good luck!

--Mae

This is just my opinion but at the 7 month mark you should have your visa in hand. It can be sooner with some luck. 12 months is usually unheard of. I would call it a 7-8 month process.

Actually, if the case got stuck on namecheck at NVC stage or administrative review at Consulate stage, that is very likely to happen.

[Mononoke28 135]

Hello Rey and welcome to VJ,

You need to check out the Colombian threads we have going here on VJ and you can find them here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2572

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=78366

The process all depends on how long the USCIS will take to approve your petition and send it to the NVC. It used to take 90 days or so but now I've seen it taking about 6-7 months.

Please read both threads I gave you so you can familiarize yourself with the process and so you can find answers to your questions. You can also ask your questions there since most members have gone and are going through the K1 visa process in Bogotá.

Good luck!

Diana