How to interpret USCIS' Timeline Page for the K-1

[zhongyuan34 0]

As most users I hope will agree, deciphering instructions and information from USCIS is about as clear as reading the Talmud from behind a stained glass window.

My question concerns the timeline page for the K-1. Right now, as best as I can determine, it says that as of July 31st 2008, they are processing applications received in February 2008. My question -- Clintonian in nature -- is what is the meaning of "processing?"

Does that mean they are BEGINNING to process these February applications as of the end of July? Because if so, it's not a round-about-six-month process, it's a 13-month process. Or that they are done processing? In which case, the original description of the K-1 timeline would hold true. I've posed this question to a number of USCIS workers on the phoneline and seem to get different answers...hmmm...

I filed a month ago. I can wait 6 months but not 13. I can always move back to China -- then at least we could deal with all nonsense together.

[YuAndDan 153]

It means the oldest cases being looked at.

Note: Just wait for the 3 month hold when the case gets sent to GUZ, that consulate puts them all on ice for 3 months before they are ready to "receive" them.

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