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How long is it exactly to process K-1 visa?

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Starlight95   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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Hello all,

I am a May 2009 filer, and I have read many I mean many threads, and some of the January 09 filers got their K-1 visa in 4 to 5 months. My file has been sent to the California Service Center, does this make a difference in the processing time? I have calculated estimated time based on the immigration timline, and I am looking at 5 months. I also noticed that they have made it a goal to process in 5 months. I just started, but I want to know what to expect. Any information could help. Thanks and good luck to all!

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Bobby+Umit   161

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Turkey
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6 months on average.

Really doesn't matter which service center - one year CSC is faster, next one will be VSC.

All though currently, VSC is sending some petitions to CSC - so CSC seems faster now.

I filed right at the end of the Dec 08, and my K-1 is sitting in Ankara for a July interview.

My Advice is usually based on "Worst Case Scenario" and what is written in the rules/laws/instructions. That is the way I roll... -Protect your Status - file before your I-94 expires.

WARNING: Phrases in this post may sound meaner than they were intended to be. Read the Adjudicator's Field Manual from USCIS

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winifredbee   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Nicaragua
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Good Luck. It does vary but I got mine in about 5 months. Keep watching Igor's list and keep your spirits up.

K-1

I-129F Sent : 2008-10-10

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-10-15

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-03-01

Visa Received : 2009-03-20

US Entry : 2009-03-26

Marriage : 2009-05-23

AOS, EAD, AP

Date Filed : 2009-06-04

NOA Date : 2009-06-11

Bio. Appt. : 2009-06-23 (original date July 10th)

AOS Transfer: 2009-07-02

Touch: 2009-07-03

Touch: 2009-07-06

Touch: 2009-07-07

Touch: 2009-07-08

Touch: 2009-07-10 with email regarding pending status.

Touch: 2009-07-20

Touch: 2009-07-21

AP and EAD Approved: 2009-08-03

AP Touch: 2009-08-04

AP Touch: 2009-08-05

EAD second email and Touch 2009-08-06

EAD Touch: 2009-08-07

AOS Approved: 2009-08-10

ROC: petition filed 5-18-11

NOA1 received 5-27-11

Biometrics 7-11-11

Decision Date 1-9-12

Approval letter 1-12-12

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Starlight95 Proficient

Starlight95   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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Good Luck. It does vary but I got mine in about 5 months. Keep watching Igor's list and keep your spirits up.

Thanks feel a bit hopeful :).

6 months on average.

Really doesn't matter which service center - one year CSC is faster, next one will be VSC.

All though currently, VSC is sending some petitions to CSC - so CSC seems faster now.

I filed right at the end of the Dec 08, and my K-1 is sitting in Ankara for a July interview.

Ok.. I guess that is not too bad I went through an attorney to avoid any mistakes. Thanks! Just got to be patient, and best of luck to you as well!

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V-G-1   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
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filed 2/27/09 to Vermont aghkkk....still waiting

01/21/10 - AOS Approved

01/19/10 - EAD Card Received

01/16/10 - AP received

11/18/09 - AOS - NOA1

10/30/09 - Civil Marriage

10/24/09 - Entry/I-94 start

09/04/09 - K1 issued

07/15/09 - K1 - NOA2

02/27/09 - K1 - NOA1

02/24/09 - Filed I-129F

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Starlight95   1

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filed 2/27/09 to Vermont aghkkk....still waiting

Have you inquired with USCIS because based on their website they are working on March 2009 applicants? You can check the status of your case online.

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Marina-Del   10

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Brazil
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Yeah, no one can tell you *exactly* how long it takes as every single case is different.

My original K-1 was approved through London in just over 5 months...but that was a couple years back. And like Bobby said, each service center seems to change all the time. Back when I applied VSC was pumping out NOA2s in less than a month...but CSC was taking 4 months-ish

N-400 Naturalization Process

June 25, 2013 --Qualified for Citizenship!

October 12, 2017 --Electronically filed

October 13, 2017 --NOA1

October 31, 2017 --Biometrics Appointment -ATL

ROC

April 5, 2012 --Sent I-751 to Vermont Service Center

May 21, 2012 --Biometric Appointment at ATL office

December 12, 2012 --10 year Green Card in hand

DCF Process

October 10, 2009 --Married in São Paulo

January 14, 2010 --Filed I-130 at São Paulo Consulate for DCF

May 17, 2010 --VISA IN HAND!

June 24, 2010 --POE in Atlanta

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daboyz   36

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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filed 2/27/09 to Vermont aghkkk....still waiting

Have you inquired with USCIS because based on their website they are working on March 2009 applicants? You can check the status of your case online.

What website are you looking at? When I look at uscis.gov it says 6 months for I-129F.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand

Marriage : 2006-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-10

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-14

I-129F touched: 2008-05-06

I-130 touched: 2008-05-09

I-129F approved 2008-09-05

I-130 approved 2008-09-05

NVC received 2008-09-12

Pay I-864 2008-10-08

Pay IV bill 2008-10-08

Receive Instruction 2008-11-05

Case Complete 2008-11-18

Medical 2009-01-19/20 passed

Receive Pkt 4 2009-01-30

Interview 221g 2009-02-23

Second interview 2009-03-02 Approved

POE DFW 2009-03-07

Received SS card 2009-03-17

Received GC 2009-04-01

Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

(I'm going for the IR-1 and blowing off the K-3. Even if it takes an extra couple months, it's worth it to not have to deal with USCIS again)

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

Welcome to the USA!!!

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nickandkayte   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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I think I am in the same boat as you. My case was received on May 19th 2009 at the VSC. We used a lawyer too....Shame he took so darn long to send our documents.

Should we start a K1 May 2009 filer thread? I havent found anyone else so far with May for VSC!

12/31/2009 - Married

01/08/2010- Mailed in AOS

01/13/2010- AOS received and sent back due to missing signature

01/22/2010- AOS arrives back at my house, signed, sent off again

01/27/2010- Receipt number given, huzzahhh! NOA1

01/29/2010- Money taken out :'(

02/02/2010- Touch

02/06/2010- Biometrics Appointment, 16th Feb at 2:00pm .... Also happens to be my 21st Birthday!!

02/07/2010- Sent in Medical to Chicago office

02/09/2010- Got a RFE for medical.....Sent reply letter 2 days earlier due to forgetting to include vaccination data.

02/10/2010- Sent a 2nd copy of medical to MO office.

02/16/2010- 21st birthday, Biometrics done, and a letter saying my case is on "hold" from the 7th of Feb, in a email...

02/17/2010- Touch

02/23/2010- Letter to congressman

02/24/2010- RFE Received and processing resumed.

02/25/2010- Case transferred to CSC

03/24/2010- Work permit printed

03/28/2010- Work permit received (After writing to the congressman...Again...)

07/01/2010- Call to Senator about Green card, Call to USCIS, Nothing... Told to wait another 2 months and then possibly another 4 months.

07/01/2010- Touch on I-485/Green card...

07/02/2010- Second touch on I-485/Green card, No notifications....

07/07/2010- Told at info pass that my application is being sent to west palm from CSC

07/10/2010- Touch I-485

07/14/2010- Touch on I-485

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Marina-Del   10

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You guys should start a May 2009 thread in the subthread of the K-1 forum. NOT THIS FORUM!!

Actually I take that back...there is already a May 2009 thread (and has been since April 30th!)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=194395

N-400 Naturalization Process

June 25, 2013 --Qualified for Citizenship!

October 12, 2017 --Electronically filed

October 13, 2017 --NOA1

October 31, 2017 --Biometrics Appointment -ATL

ROC

April 5, 2012 --Sent I-751 to Vermont Service Center

May 21, 2012 --Biometric Appointment at ATL office

December 12, 2012 --10 year Green Card in hand

DCF Process

October 10, 2009 --Married in São Paulo

January 14, 2010 --Filed I-130 at São Paulo Consulate for DCF

May 17, 2010 --VISA IN HAND!

June 24, 2010 --POE in Atlanta

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