Help understanding USCIS Processing Times

[sinpisto 2]

I am not very cleared about how to use the processing dates tables offered by USCIS website. For instance, the actual processing dates were posted on June 15 2008 as follows:

Form: I-29F Petition for Alien Fiance

Classification or Basis for Filling: K1/K2

Processing Time Frame: December 18 2007

O.K. so from the above, if my NAO1 is Feb 12 2008, does that means that I will likely obtain my K-1 Visa approved by August 2008? or Does it reffer to the time the 1-29F will be approved (NAO2)?

I did a serch on this topic but I did not come up with an explanation. Thanks.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Basically, the time lines mean that, as far as USCIS is concerned, they are processing applications that were received on December 18, 2007. If you wish to submit an inquiry about your own application, they will not consider it until your own NOA1 date is later than the date that they have posted - ie. December 18, 2007. There is no implied date of approval from the submission dates that they are currently processing.

When it states it is for the I-129f - that is specifically for the approval of the I-129f and not the K-1 visa, so that would mean they are only considering what would result in the NOA-2 - permission for your fiancee to apply for a K-1 visa. The K-1 visa part is processed outside of the US through the Department of State and not through USCIS.

If you want to see a more realistic time frame for the actual processing time lines, you should check out the "processing times' tab listed on the tool bar above this forum. These are based upon the actual experiences of VJ members and so reflect more accurately what is happening rather than what USCIS says is happening. You can check for the I-129f and you can check for the specific USCIS processing center since there are vast differences even between the individual USCIS centres.

Once you receive the NOA2, the whole application is forwarded to the Consulate responsible for El Salvador. You should also be able to check and see what a realistic time line is for K-1 approvals for El Salvador.

I hope that helps to explain it a little better.

Edited July 15, 2008 by Kathryn41

[Adoma11111 0]

Basically, the time lines mean that, as far as USCIS is concerned, they are processing applications that were received on December 18, 2007. If you wish to submit an inquiry about your own application, they will not consider it until your own NOA1 date is later than the date that they have posted - ie. December 18, 2007. There is no implied date of approval from the submission dates that they are currently processing.

When it states it is for the I-129f - that is specifically for the approval of the I-129f and not the K-1 visa, so that would mean they are only considering what would result in the NOA-2 - permission for your fiancee to apply for a K-1 visa. The K-1 visa part is processed outside of the US through the Department of State and not through USCIS.

If you want to see a more realistic time frame for the actual processing time lines, you should check out the "processing times' tab listed on the tool bar above this forum. These are based upon the actual experiences of VJ members and so reflect more accurately what is happening rather than what USCIS says is happening. You can check for the I-129f and you can check for the specific USCIS processing center since there are vast differences even within the individual USCIS centres.

Once you receive the NOA2, the whole application is forwarded to the Consulate responsible for El Salvador. You should also be able to check and see what a realistic time line is for K-1 approvals for El Salvador.

I hope that helps to explain it a little better.

YES!! Thanks so much! I was wonder the same.

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Basically, the time lines mean that, as far as USCIS is concerned, they are processing applications that were received on December 18, 2007. If you wish to submit an inquiry about your own application, they will not consider it until your own NOA1 date is later than the date that they have posted - ie. December 18, 2007. There is no implied date of approval from the submission dates that they are currently processing.

When it states it is for the I-129f - that is specifically for the approval of the I-129f and not the K-1 visa, so that would mean they are only considering what would result in the NOA-2 - permission for your fiancee to apply for a K-1 visa. The K-1 visa part is processed outside of the US through the Department of State and not through USCIS.

If you want to see a more realistic time frame for the actual processing time lines, you should check out the "processing times' tab listed on the tool bar above this forum. These are based upon the actual experiences of VJ members and so reflect more accurately what is happening rather than what USCIS says is happening. You can check for the I-129f and you can check for the specific USCIS processing center since there are vast differences even within the individual USCIS centres.

Once you receive the NOA2, the whole application is forwarded to the Consulate responsible for El Salvador. You should also be able to check and see what a realistic time line is for K-1 approvals for El Salvador.

I hope that helps to explain it a little better.

YES!! Thanks so much! I was wonder the same.

Yep, me too!! That's been driving me nuts forever - so simple, really.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Sinpisto,

I see you have already returned Packet 3 to the consulate and only await an interview date. This is information on your Embassy found at the top of this page under "Embassy Info" http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...=San%20Salvador

It will talk about specifics for your country. It says that sometimes they don't even send things to the Salvadoran but to the US citizen. Kinda strange. But the USC can call the Dept of State and make inquiries at this point because it's been a long time since you sent things back. They can tell you if the Embassy has your petition in the system, if an interview has been scheduled, what your new case number is if you don't already have a letter from the NVC with that on it. The caller will have to give either the new case number or the old USCIS EAC08xxxxxx number and the names of both people and their birthdays. Usually you get a very, very helpful person. Once I talked to a grumpy. Call every other day until they have an interview date to tell you.

Dept of State phone number (202) 663-1225 Press 1 for English, then 5 to talk to a person. They are open early in the morning and answer the phones until late at night. I think I talked to them around 10:45 pm Central time.

Edited July 16, 2008 by Nich-Nick

[vickydeutsch 0]

Thank you so much for the info. At the beginning I was confused with all the graphics but then I understood I just hope the time flies so my case can be checked soon. I miss my fiance!!!!

Vicky

[sinpisto 2]

Sinpisto,

I see you have already returned Packet 3 to the consulate and only await an interview date. This is information on your Embassy found at the top of this page under "Embassy Info" http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...=San%20Salvador

It will talk about specifics for your country. It says that sometimes they don't even send things to the Salvadoran but to the US citizen. Kinda strange. But the USC can call the Dept of State and make inquiries at this point because it's been a long time since you sent things back. They can tell you if the Embassy has your petition in the system, if an interview has been scheduled, what your new case number is if you don't already have a letter from the NVC with that on it. The caller will have to give either the new case number or the old USCIS EAC08xxxxxx number and the names of both people and their birthdays. Usually you get a very, very helpful person. Once I talked to a grumpy. Call every other day until they have an interview date to tell you.

Dept of State phone number (202) 663-1225 Press 1 for English, then 5 to talk to a person. They are open early in the morning and answer the phones until late at night. I think I talked to them around 10:45 pm Central time.

Thank you for your repply and the info, I will forward it to my fiancee.

You are almost there, good luck in the interview.

Sin Pisto

[sinpisto 2]

Basically, the time lines mean that, as far as USCIS is concerned, they are processing applications that were received on December 18, 2007. If you wish to submit an inquiry about your own application, they will not consider it until your own NOA1 date is later than the date that they have posted - ie. December 18, 2007. There is no implied date of approval from the submission dates that they are currently processing.

When it states it is for the I-129f - that is specifically for the approval of the I-129f and not the K-1 visa, so that would mean they are only considering what would result in the NOA-2 - permission for your fiancee to apply for a K-1 visa. The K-1 visa part is processed outside of the US through the Department of State and not through USCIS.

If you want to see a more realistic time frame for the actual processing time lines, you should check out the "processing times' tab listed on the tool bar above this forum. These are based upon the actual experiences of VJ members and so reflect more accurately what is happening rather than what USCIS says is happening. You can check for the I-129f and you can check for the specific USCIS processing center since there are vast differences even between the individual USCIS centres.

Once you receive the NOA2, the whole application is forwarded to the Consulate responsible for El Salvador. You should also be able to check and see what a realistic time line is for K-1 approvals for El Salvador.

I hope that helps to explain it a little better.

Thank you for your response, truly helpful.

Say hello to your feline group of friends.

[sinpisto 2]

Understanding Immigration Service Processing Times:

http://www.blylaw.com/images/BeckiYoungMar04.pdf