What does 5 months processing mean?

[JimmyFromSac 0]

Hi, I'm new in this forum and would like to ask what does it means by 5 month processing. When I look at the processing times in USCIS website for K1 Visa it always say 5 months for CSC. I filed my I-129F last week of August 2012 with a receipt date of Sept. 1, 2012. It's been 90 days since I filed my petition, shouldn't I receive a NOA2 by now or it will take 5 months before you can receive your NOA2.

[JensJrny2Ray 367]

Hi, I'm new in this forum and would like to ask what does it means by 5 month processing. When I look at the processing times in USCIS website for K1 Visa it always say 5 months for CSC. I filed my I-129F last week of August 2012 with a receipt date of Sept. 1, 2012. It's been 90 days since I filed my petition, shouldn't I receive a NOA2 by now or it will take 5 months before you can receive your NOA2.

Yes, it will more than likely be at least 5 months.

Fill out your timeline and it will give you an approximate date that you can expect your NOA2

Edited December 3, 2012 by JensJrny2Ray

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You are looking at the processing to approve a I-129F, not to get the whole visa. Getting an approved I-129F is just the first step, and that portion of the whole journey should take around 5 months.

[toastedpancake 15]

Yes, from your NOA1 to NOA2 the processing time takes 5 months but in other visa center like Vermont its 5 months or so.

Hang in there

[LSnBigBear 61]

VSC has been more like 6 months for NOA2. Most seems to be 180-195 days. Let's hope they improve for you. Good luck

[pieroot 43]

yup, five months for VSC or CSC to get to your case and review it, along with getting the criminal background checks done. Once that is done then you get your NOA2. More wait for embassy interview to get your actual visa in hand.

[Greg n Veronica 17]

Hope you get your NOA2 soon for then I should be about 45 days or so longer to hear about mine.

If you fill out your timeline, it shows rough estimates for you. This is what mine looks like from the edit page:

Immigration Checklist for Greg & Veronica:

USCIS I-129F Petition:

Dept of State K1 Visa:

USCIS I-485 Petition:

USCIS I-765 Petition:

USCIS I-131 Petition:

USCIS I-751 Petition:

USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

I-129F Sent : 2012-10-09

I-129F NOA1 : 2012-10-22

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 :

NVC Received :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Interview Result :

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Marriage :

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between February 24, 2013 and March 8, 2013*.

If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline.