Have long das it take to gat K-1 Visa ???

[Slavik & Anna 0]

The only way to quicken the process is for you to join the military and immediately be sent to the front lines.

))) Thanks i will think about that )))

[Slavik & Anna 0]

Like the previous posts mentioned it varies. But 6 months is a good barometer. It sucks waiting.

Thanks for your reply ) I know its sucks waiting (( cant way for the day of interview.. I wan to go beck to US with my Fiance)))

[NoneYa 73]

It depends on many things. How well your I-129f is put together is a big factor. Many where similar to mine though. We filed the I-129f on August 28th at the Vermont Service Center. We receieved our NOA2 December 28th (lots of holidays during that period too). We got the MNL# 10 days later in January. We then used the MNL# to get her medical and then scheduled the interview on February 15th. She was approved and she recieved her Visa on February 23rd.

Some take longer but I assume that is due to people who are not natuarly born US citizens from high risk countries but I am guessing about that. I just know that all of the filers I have spoken with that were born in America got their NOA2 similar to our time frame, just 3 1/2 to 4 months.

So you see there are a lot of steps. For us, waiting to get the NOA2 was the hardest part. Everything after that went much faster. The best advice you can get is just study and read this forum for the next four months so you know what to do. We didnt use a lawyer. If you do you a lawyer, you need to understand what they do so you can make sure they do it right.

Good luck !

[stefan y karen 23]

8 to 10 months but it feels like 8 to 10 years.

[jaycali 415]

Wow its long... Do you know why ??? and is there any way to make it faster ???

The only ways to get it done faster is to request an expedite.

I can't remember off the top of my head the specific requirements but they include medical emergencies, life or death situations, humanitarian reasons (if your fiance is from a war-torn country or threatened by starvation), if you're in the military, or if it's in the national interest of the US and US government.

If those don't apply, welcome to the club of waiting

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hi. I have a question regarding to K-1 visa time line.. On 02/20/2012 our attorney send in all of our paper work. I juts wan to find out have long it take before interview?? and if there is any way to make this process quicker?? I'm US citizen and my Fiance Ukrainian citizen

Thanks to all..

Being you asked for time to reach the interview the 8-10 month response wins the cookie. But nothing is etched in granite for sure, an RFE could for sure set you back, how fast things progress once the 129 packet reached NVC it can be a week or a couple months.. depends. The the rest is how fast your embasy moves things along.

Yup 8-10 months is pretty real ~ but you could get lucky and beat that!

It's almost impossible to know. Some people breeze through in 60-90 days (there was an even a K1 that went through in 23 days recently) Others wait substantially more time. The process is very random, and the best thing to do is avoid an RFE. If your petition is at Vermont Service Center, you may receive adjudication more quickly based on current timelines.

Feli, Have you contacted a Congressman at all about your petition? It's terrible that you've been waiting so long.

Not to INTERVIEW and that was the question.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Like the previous posts mentioned it varies. But 6 months is a good barometer . It sucks waiting.

Not to reach the interview (read the question)

[Slavik & Anna 0]

Being you asked for time to reach the interview the 8-10 month response wins the cookie. But nothing is etched in granite for sure, an RFE could for sure set you back, how fast things progress once the 129 packet reached NVC it can be a week or a couple months.. depends. The the rest is how fast your embasy moves things along.

Yup 8-10 months is pretty real ~ but you could get lucky and beat that!

Not to INTERVIEW and that was the question.

What do they check for RFE???????

Thanks for your information )))) i hope we will have it quicker then 8-10 months!!!))

[Hank_ 9,174]

What do they check for RFE???????

Thanks for your information )))) i hope we will have it quicker then 8-10 months!!!))

A RFE (Request For Evidence) would be for something that was missed or not complete in the petition. When they finally get to your petition to adjudicate it and find a problem they send you an I-797 RFE listing what they want your to provide them.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

[Lisel N Javier 3]

I TAKES FOREVER JUST BECAUSE YOUT THINKING ABOUT IT. like 6-10 months if you run with luck and they dont ask a RFE (Request for Evidence). BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR VISA JOURNEY

[san diego 407]

There are 3 steps:

1) USCIS for I129F approval. Usually it is cyclical. It takes the longest if you file in August/September and fastest if you file February/March. Let's say if you file in March it would take about 3.5 months to get an approval.

2) NVC - 1-4 weeks. Take average with sending document to your consulate - 1 month.

3) Consulate - usually consulate in Russia and Ukraine - 2.5 months from the day they receive documents from USCIS.

Thus total - 7 months if you file in March and 8-9 months if you file ion August/September.

Usually RFE does not prolong the process by much. I see it here all the time - prolongs by about 3 weeks.

Good luck to you!

[bigdog 376]

Ours was 7 months a year ago, it is the first step in the application / waiting process. Enjoy the ride.

[Therealworld 90]

Basically like others have said it is approximately 8-9 months. It can vary depending on the infomation contained on the actual petition wether you are with the CSC or VSC. You are just goign to have to be patient and wait like everyone else. FYI using an attorney is a waste of money unless you have unusual circumstances.

[dolphinkiss415 2]

I'm still waiting for the NOA2....Good luck for all of us!

[DeeDee&Sam 68]

6 months total from sending to poe. approved in 3 months and 3 weeks. is not so bad, seems long but is not that long