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I'm new to visa journey so any information would be a huge help!

Me and my partner are currently gathering all of the documents and proof needed for the I-129F. We plan on sending it to the Dallas Lockbox sometime in March 2014. However, I'm going to visit my partner in America in June until August 2014. My question is, what happens if the I-129F is approved when I am in America? I don't want to be given an interview date at the US embassy in London (I'm British) whilst I am in America.

To put it simply, does anyone know usually how long it takes for the I-129F to be approved, and how long it takes to be given an interview date after? I just want to make sure that I am in England ready for my interview rather than being in America with my partner.

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I'm new to visa journey so any information would be a huge help!

Me and my partner are currently gathering all of the documents and proof needed for the I-129F. We plan on sending it to the Dallas Lockbox sometime in March 2014. However, I'm going to visit my partner in America in June until August 2014. My question is, what happens if the I-129F is approved when I am in America? I don't want to be given an interview date at the US embassy in London (I'm British) whilst I am in America.

To put it simply, does anyone know usually how long it takes for the I-129F to be approved, and how long it takes to be given an interview date after? I just want to make sure that I am in England ready for my interview rather than being in America with my partner.

Your interview won't be scheduled until you send in additional forms to them after you receive the NoA 2 and have your medical examination done.

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November 14th, 2013: She's here!

December 12th, 2013: Picked up marriage license.

December 14th, 2013: Wedding

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I'm new to visa journey so any information would be a huge help!

Me and my partner are currently gathering all of the documents and proof needed for the I-129F. We plan on sending it to the Dallas Lockbox sometime in March 2014. However, I'm going to visit my partner in America in June until August 2014. My question is, what happens if the I-129F is approved when I am in America? I don't want to be given an interview date at the US embassy in London (I'm British) whilst I am in America.

To put it simply, does anyone know usually how long it takes for the I-129F to be approved, and how long it takes to be given an interview date after? I just want to make sure that I am in England ready for my interview rather than being in America with my partner.

Processing times vary. I am the petitioner, and filed the I-129f in January, and didn't receive I-129 approval until the end of August, after you receive the I-129 approval, information is sent to the consulate, and you have 4 months before the I-129 approval expires (4 months to gather the documents that they request and have a medical exam and interview). Your fiance should also be informed of the I-129 approval, so that is good too.

We just received approval for the visa December 4, so all in all, it took us about 11 months, but it could have been sooner, we chose to interview closer to the expiry date.

Good luck~!

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Hello everyone!

I'm pretty new here and me and my partner will be sending off our I-129F early next year. However I have a trip planned in the summer to visit my partner.

My question is how long does the process usually take? How long does it take to get approved? How long until the medical exam, and then the interview?

I want to make sure that I am in the U.K so I am able to send anything else that needs sending, and that I am here ready for my medical exam.

I really don't want to have to fly back from the U.S.A so what do you guys think?? If we send it in Februrary, will there be a chance anything would happen in the summer? Should I not visit my partner in the summer? Or should we send the I-129F after the summer?

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Overall process can take about 6-7 months but it can vary greatly to years in some peoples cases with prolonged AP.

The petition stages is going faster at the moment at about 2 months to get NOA2 and 1 month throught the NVC then two/ three months for medical and interview.

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12-09-2013 I-129F Sent to Dallas

20-09-2013 NOA1 [TSC]          31-10-2013 NOA2 [TSC]          1 week with fiance      22-11-2013 Petition Sent to NVC

2 weeks with fiance           11-01-2014 Packet three sent           26-02-2014 Interview; Visa Approved

28-02-2014 Visa Issued     26-03-2014 POE Charlotte              10-04-2014 Filed for AOS

21-04-2014 NOA1 and Biometrics date             14-05-2014 Biometrics, Greer SC             25-06-2014 Ead received

04-04-2015 Ead renewal sent              20-5-2015 Aos approved                  29-5-2015 Baby

18-1-2017 ROC Sent                  30-1-2017 NOA1 Extension GC letter                 2-17-2017 Appointment letter

2-28-2017 Appointment date            12-22-2017 ROC Approved                          1-4-18 Mail received

1-8-17 Notice it was ordered 1-4-18 and mailed 1-8-18

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How long is your trip in the summer? When do you eventually want to emigrate?

The process after the petition is approved will move as quickly as you can make it go. If you find you're away - no big deal. Cases take 6 weeks or so to make it to local embassies, then it's up to you to book a medical and return forms.

You can likely do things to fit around your existing travel schedule, assuming you submit in Feb and your summer trip is just a short vacation.

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* I-130/CR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London
3rd May 2013 - Married in London
7th May 2013 - I-130 filed
4th June 2013 - NOA2 (approved)
16th July 2013 - Interview (approved)
30th July 2013 - POE San Francisco
29th August 2013 - 2 year green card arrived

 

* How? Read my DCF London I-130 for CR1/IR1 Spouse Guide

* Removal of Conditions (RoC) via California Service Centre
1st May 2015 - 90 day RoC window opened
6th May 2015 - I-751 filed (delivered 8th May, cheque cashed 18th May)
7th August 2015 - Approved / GC production
27th August 2015 - 10 year green card arrived

* Naturalisation (Citizenship) via Phoenix Lockbox

* San Francisco Field Office:
1st May 2016 - N-400 window opened
20th August 2016 - N-400 filed
26th August 2016 - NOA1
13th September 2016 - Biometrics

12th January 2017 - Biometrics (again)
30th May 2017 - Interview (approved)
7th June 2017 - Oath

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*** Near-duplicate threads merged. Please post a query only once, so that answers will arrive in one place. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Hello everyone!

I'm pretty new here and me and my partner will be sending off our I-129F early next year. However I have a trip planned in the summer to visit my partner.

My question is how long does the process usually take? How long does it take to get approved? How long until the medical exam, and then the interview?

I want to make sure that I am in the U.K so I am able to send anything else that needs sending, and that I am here ready for my medical exam.

I really don't want to have to fly back from the U.S.A so what do you guys think?? If we send it in Februrary, will there be a chance anything would happen in the summer? Should I not visit my partner in the summer? Or should we send the I-129F after the summer?

Average - it will take 6 - 9 months. So you need to prepare yourself for that. You'll see some visas get approved in 3 months, but that is pretty rare. Tell yourself that it will take at least 6 months.

You really don't know how long it will take - I sent mine in Nov, and the earliest I'll probably get approved (whole process) will probably be early summer.

It will be quite unlikely that your visa will be approved by the summer if you apply in March. Unless you get super lucky! I'm just trying not to keep your expectations high.

Do you have to visit him this summer? If you're going to apply in Feb/March, why don't you wait until everything is approved?

K1

Nov 7, 2013 - i-129f mailed to Dallas Lockbox

Nov 16, 2013 - noa 1 received

feb 20, 2014 - noa 2 approved

march 5, 2014 - case number assigned at NVC

march 14, 2014 - case received by local embassy

april 4, 2014 - interview

may 1, 2014 - visa in hand

june 13, 2014 - POE: Boston

AOS

Aug 1, 2014 - AOS/EAD/AP package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

Aug 6, 2014 - NOA1

Aug 19, 2014 - Biometrics appointment for AOS & EAD

Sept 29, 2014 - EAD/AP combo card received in mail.

Mid-Nov - Potential Waiver of Interview letter received

End of May 2015 - renewed my EAD/AP, got the NOA1 and another letter stating that I don't need to do biometrics appt.

June 11, 2015 - welcome to America letter! (no interview...no service request..)

June 16, 2015 - green card in hand

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Me and dan sent our petition off in January and had our interview in October and that was with us doing everything as quickly as possible so I think you'll be absolutely fine personally

Submitted k1 visa petition - January 20th,2013NOA1 - February 2nd 2013NOA2 - June 20th 2013Medical - August 14th 2013<p>Interview - October 4th
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