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[Milz713 0]

I sent in the documents for a I-129F on December 1st, it made it to the Texas Lock box P.0. box on the 7th and was picked up and forwarded to the California office, it was entered into the system on the 13th (my girls birthday) and I received the NOA on the 17th, I went online and it says it is in the initial review stage, I am guessing now we have a 5 month wait? Has anyone had any recent success with the California office getting anything done ahead of schedule or are they running behind?? I am really hopping that we can be together here in the USA on the 4th of July or sooner if possible,,,,,

[Pitaya 2,577]

I sent in the documents for a I-129F on December 1st, it made it to the Texas Lock box P.0. box on the 7th and was picked up and forwarded to the California office, it was entered into the system on the 13th (my girls birthday) and I received the NOA on the 17th, I went online and it says it is in the initial review stage, I am guessing now we have a 5 month wait? Has anyone had any recent success with the California office getting anything done ahead of schedule or are they running behind?? I am really hopping that we can be together here in the USA on the 4th of July or sooner if possible,,,,,

Welcome to the forum.

If you put the correct Service Center in your timeline, you will get a VJ estimate of when your petition may be approved at the California Service Center. The Texas Service Center (the one currently in your timeline) does not process I-129F K-1 petitions.

I also hope that you will be able to celebrate the 4th of July together. However, that is not likely the case, not intending to rain on your parade. The time between NOA1 to NOA2 alone may take 5-7 months, then there is the processing at the NVC, and then the processing and interview at the embassy consulate. That is assuming there are no delays or RFEs in the meantime.

Check the "Processing Times" button at the top of the forum page, for recent events.

Good luck on your visa journey.

Edited December 18, 2012 by A&B

[Milz713 0]

Welcome to the forum.

If you put the correct Service Center in your timeline, you will get a VJ estimate of when your petition may be approved at the California Service Center. The Texas Service Center (the one currently in your timeline) does not process I-129F K-1 petitions.

Good luck on your visa journey.

Thanks for the reply, I changed the service center and this is what I got, Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between April 5, 2013 and May 3, 2013*. If that is the case it might just work out for us I think,,,

[Pitaya 2,577]

You would do well to heed the general recommendation on travel after receipt of the visa:

Refrain from making any non-transferrable, refundable travel plans until you have the your visa, in your passport, in your hand.

YMMV.

Happy trails on your visa journey.

[Milz713 0]

You would do well to heed the general recommendation on travel after receipt of the visa:

Refrain from making any non-transferrable, refundable travel plans until you have the your visa, in your passport, in your hand.

YMMV.

Happy trails on your visa journey.

I agree, thanks,,,

[Milz713 0]

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