K1 Approved in 2 months

[Him & Me 4]

USCIS SAYS they process petitions in the order that they receive them, but I can tell you - as someone who has gone through the process that there is no rhyme or reason in the order that petitions are adjudicated.

It is entirely possible for someone who submitted their I-129F just a couple of weeks ago to get an approval ahead of others who filed months previously. It sucks, but that is life when dealing with USCIS.

I hear you. I notice this a lot also. I keep myself up to date with the USCIS and I keep reading and studying this helpful site. I wish all of us luck. Eventhough I followed the guidance and help of this site and your help of course, but I am still worried about things. I miss my fiance and I just don't want to have any unnecessary delays if possible and I am sure you gys dont either.

[skiptex 225]

OP.. how about a time line

[RickJovi 81]

My first K1 was approved in 1 month and 3 weeks, which incuded an RFE on a question on the I-129F. The total timeline for the embassy interviwe with VISA approval wasa total time of 4 months and 5 days. Didn't work out so I am on my 2nd K1 and USCIS is slow as can be. I don't know why my first one move so quick, but another nephew of a coworker moved almost as quickly. This was back in January 2010 wen I filed. Good Luck!

[Cazwik 11]

Look at my timeline. It is very possible, and I wasn't deploying , I simply requested it. Everyone will tell you its not possible unless (reason here) but all you have to do is try.

[Moomin 292]

Think I've seen my share of people/petitions getting approved within less than a month without it being expedites. But just because it was approved fast it doesn't mean that there's a golden recipe except following the instructions and hoping for the best but accepting the speed(or speed limit) at USCIS. Sometimes they're backlogged for misc reasons(vacation, TPS, working on different petitions, transferring cases).

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

It is possible. Our petition was approved in 23 days, and the 'packet 3' letter from CDJ was received 4 days past 2 months time from when I mailed off the I-129F. We chose to wait a couple more months before he went to his interview.

Edited January 30, 2012 by Jay-Kay

[steffbry 5]

Just wanted to share this with all of you. My friend told me that one of her friends' K1 visa was approved within 2 months. IS IT POSSIBLE?

Same goes to my Aunt who is staying in US now, was also approved in 2mos. totally UNBELIEVABLE. but that's what she told me.. that was 4-5 years ago though.

[BzmommytoAmerican 8]

My friend was approved to cr-1 in 2 months back in 08

[Pitaya 2,577]

I hope I followed the direction well when I was filing my petition. I used this nice VJ site and you guys' suggestions and help to go through the filling. I am praying and hoping to hear some positive news from USCIS.

[Kish.2328 9]

Yes its possible. I've known someone who got approved in a month. Ours took 86 days

[thelastpetitioner 218]

I thought exactly the same. The only reason to expedite one's case is if the person is serving overseas, but to my knowledge this isn't the case with them. I wonder what other reasons could expedite somone's case?

This couldn't be further from the truth. The only one a military member can expedite their petition is if they are getting deployed to a war zone. My husband was Japan for two years, Korea for a couple of months as a " deployment " and he couldn't do. ANYTHING