Aproximate time for Fiance Visa

[doncello 0]

My girlfriend who is an american citizen left to the US 5 months ago, she lived in Colombia (where we met) for 10 years. She proposed to me, and wants me to apply for the K-1,, Still I wanna know how much time does it take from the moment she submits the request in the US until it is aproved here in Colombia, in other words how much time does the whole process last until Im finally in the US with her?,, Also she wants her parents, who are Colombian, to be with her in the US, can she apply for me anda her parents at the same time?

[Otto 83]

The K-1 can take somewhere in the 6-month range (sometimes more, sometimes less).

[FrancElsie 6]

My girlfriend who is an american citizen left to the US 5 months ago, she lived in Colombia (where we met) for 10 years. She proposed to me, and wants me to apply for the K-1,, Still I wanna know how much time does it take from the moment she submits the request in the US until it is aproved here in Colombia, in other words how much time does the whole process last until Im finally in the US with her?,, Also she wants her parents, who are Colombian, to be with her in the US, can she apply for me anda her parents at the same time?

YOU cannot "apply" for a K-1 VISA. ONLY the USC can "petition" for a K-1 for their fiance(e). There is NO GUARANTEE that any petition will be approved...it is a long process that we all are going through it at this time. I'm curious...how is it that your GF is an American Citizen with Colombian parents? How did she get her citizenship? I was married with a Colombian woman and our K-3 process took 7 months from start to finish. But, I cancelled things about two-weeks prior to her interview when I discovered that she was involved with another man in Colombia. Quite a heartbreak!! NOTE: IF her parents are Colombian, it could take YEARS for them to get a VISA to live in the USA...10-20 years in many cases.

Good Luck

Franc

[Bernie C 24]

Read and understand the K-1 finacee guide here on VJ.

Step 1 - Petitioner (The US Citized) files I129F (petition for alien fiance/fiancee) and supporting documentation.

After submission to the USCIS it generally takes 3-5 months for approval.

From the USCIS it goes to the NVC (National Visa Center) where a new case number is assigned and it would be sent to the US Consulate.

After the consulate receives the aproved petition they will send an "invitation" to the beneficiary to apply for the visa.

For us (my fiancee is from Vietnam), it was 6 months from the time I sent the initial I129F petition until her visa was approved.

Do lots of reading and learn about the process.