Vermont Center

[julitathomas0810 30]

I noticed on the wait times for the I129F in Vermont that it stated July 2nd instead of months . From what I understand that is the current month of applicants they are on ? What does this mean for myself who filed on 02/12 . Will my I129F be processed now or once they reach the month of February ? The outlook of the center reaching February looks bleak at best . Would it take 2 months time to reach August thus reaching February in about about 14 months ? I am really trying to understand this process . From what I am told it's about a six month process . Does the process time also include the interview and visa or is that another set of months as well ? Example 6 months to complete NA01 to Na02 then a number of months to complete the embassy interview and issue of visa . I pray that these applicants I129F's are not sitting in a draw until they play catch up . Most of us in this situation are apart from their loved ones and the distance and time apart is very painful , but I guess they do not care or they would process faster . I know it's a time consuming issue and they need to be sure no one is looking to enter the country unlawfully . I took the time to research and ask many question before I sent in my forms and support information . I am sure many people here have the same opinions and frustrations as myself . I heard the I130 is worse and I really pray for those who have been waiting much much longer then myself . God Bless you all !

[JustBreathe 22]

I can't really answer your question, but I have seen folks as recent as late August receiving their NOA2

Good luck on your journey!

[Greg n Veronica 17]

Yes, they are on July/August 2012 petitions. You will probably wait around 6 - 8 months for a result. I wish you well with your petition.

[cdneh 3,112]

It takes, give or take, at least 6 months, perhaps longer to NOA2, the centers are running slowly at the moment. The time is added for the medical, the interview, any time required if you get an RFE.

They aren't sitting in a drawer; they take your petition apart, put it into the order they want it in, it goes into a file box, and you wait. We were ten months, but that's a few years ago now. Times have gone up, and down, since then.

All the best

[Tahoma 2,292]

You'll probably get your petition approved by the USCIS this August or September. From that point, your fiancée could have a visa in her hand in under two months.

Once your petition is approved by the USCIS, it'll be sent to the National Visa Center (NVC). At that point, you'll want to start calling the NVC to get your MNL case number from them. Once you have your MNL case number, you can pay the visa application application fee at BPI, schedule the Embassy interview, and complete the medical. This will save you lots of time.

The thing you don't want to do is wait for the Embassy to send you a letter (packet). That would be a huge waste of time. Sometimes that letter never arrives. The letter tells your fiancée that she's eligible to schedule an interview and gives her instructions on how to prepare for the interview. You should read the Embassy letter right now. Here it is.

After USCIS approval, just go ahead and get your MNL case number from the NVC. That's all you need to get things rolling at the Embassy level.

[Sahs 10]

You'll probably get your petition approved by the USCIS this August or September. From that point, your fiancée could have a visa in her hand in under two months.

Once your petition is approved by the USCIS, it'll be sent to the National Visa Center (NVC). At that point, you'll want to start calling the NVC to get your MNL case number from them. Once you have your MNL case number, you can pay the visa application application fee at BPI, schedule the Embassy interview, and complete the medical. This will save you lots of time.

The thing you don't want to do is wait for the Embassy to send you a letter (packet). That would be a huge waste of time. Sometimes that letter never arrives. The letter tells your fiancée that she's eligible to schedule an interview and gives her instructions on how to prepare for the interview. You should read the Embassy letter right now. Here it is.

After USCIS approval, just go ahead and get your MNL case number from the NVC. That's all you need to get things rolling at the Embassy level.

For sure this will be the route we'll take to try and make up for as much time that we have lost due to such an awful delay with the CSC.