Accuracy in Estimates for K1 Fiance Visas

[Ana L. 0]

Hi everyone! Just a few quick questions. My fiance and I filed for the K-1 Fiancee Visa at the end of February, and thus far, we have only received the NOA1. That being said, our profile here on VJ says we should be getting our NOA2 between August 28th to September 14th, being that we filed through the VSC. The weird thing is that the estimated dates on VJ keep changing. How accurate are the estimates VJ provides? I'm a bit nervous about it taking that long, but my fiance is a staunch optimist and he thinks that they are just overestimating to err on the side of caution. Can anyone please tell me how accurate these predictions really are? Thanks everyone!

Anna

[YuAndDan 153]

Only as accurate as the data entered. Is purely and estimate.

Figure on 5 months max to get NOA2, and another month or so after that after NOA2 to getting to consulate, and perhaps a month for processing at the consulate.

[Ana L. 0]

Great Thank you! But what my question is how many members of VJ seen accuracy in the estimates? As in, have there been cases when they received their NOA2's with a close proximity to the dates posted on VJ?

[kikip 12]

Only as accurate as the data entered. Is purely and estimate.

Figure on 5 months max to get NOA2, and another month or so after that after NOA2 to getting to consulate, and perhaps a month for processing at the consulate.

It's actually more like 6-7 months for an NOA2 right now... hopefully things will speed up soon, but I wouldn't count on it. sorry :-/

[Ana L. 0]

Is there any way to transfer Service Centers, because we can also use an address in Colorado, which would mean we go to the California Service Center?

[Chris & Nika 0]

Mine was very close to estimated.... it was 6 months and one week.... and the estimated was 6 to 6 months and 2 weeks... i wouldnt count on earlier....

[aimeevsgarnette 4]

The timelines was accurate in our case. It said March 19-April 5 I believe and we got our approval today. Ours changed quite a few times. I dont believe that you can change service centers. Once it is there you can change your address but they aren't going to send your application to Cali...its already in the Vermont system. Just keep your fingers crossed that the processing times speed up

[kikip 12]

Is there any way to transfer Service Centers, because we can also use an address in Colorado, which would mean we go to the California Service Center?

You can change your address with the USCIS, but there's no guarantee that it'll change which service center processes your form once its there. Plus the VSC and CSC tend to flip flop which one moves faster every once in a while, so theres no guarantee CSC won't slow down once you have it switched... I'd just sit tight if I were you. Sorry

[Ana L. 0]

That helps a lot guys! THANK YOU! Good luck AIMEE and CONGRATS!

[kikip 12]

oh and ps- get in touch with your congresspeople as soon as you hit 5 months. they probably wont be able to do anything for you then, but it helps to establish that connection, because i emailed one the day i hit 6 months, she called, and i was approved within the day.

[YuAndDan 153]

Is there any way to transfer Service Centers, because we can also use an address in Colorado, which would mean we go to the California Service Center?

Once it is filed, it is filed, no requesting to change centers, they will do it only for load balancing sometimes, and that is up to USCIS, and not controlled by the petitioner.

[Ana L. 0]

oh and ps- get in touch with your congresspeople as soon as you hit 5 months. they probably wont be able to do anything for you then, but it helps to establish that connection, because i emailed one the day i hit 6 months, she called, and i was approved within the day.

Thank you Kikip! Do i call the congressman from the state from which we filed or can it be any congressman? My fiance's residence state is NY, his home state is Florida, and we filed from his college address which is Massachusetts. CONGRATS on your approval!

[Matt :) 1]

VSC is currently taking avg of 6-7 months, but who knows, it could go down by time yours is processed. This website has a pg that shows correlation btw the two over years so you see CSC & VSC go up & down.

[frankielove 5]

The dates are are purely an estimate. My estimated date when I check my VJ timeline still says I should have received my NOA2 by 3/30. I still don't have it.

It is very frustrating to watch all the dates right after mine get approved every day this week, and that the estimated date that VSC is processing is several weeks after my NOA1 date (per this site it says early October and keeps going forward and backward by a day or so).

However I am glad to see progress at VSC--it gives me hope. What also helps is to know that I filed a service request last Friday and they have to tell me something soon.