IR-1 Process times listed vs. reality

[dougie3327 0]

Is it just me or is every site I can find listing the NBC processing times incorrect? I have a I130 receipt from Mid May 2013 and every site listed they should be processing from July to August but when I called two weeks back they said they are processing the April receipts. Sounds like I just need to keep waiting patiently.

I also filed a K-3/I-29F for my wife which should have had a processing time of 5 months but it seems like they just don't process those, which leads me to the question, what is the point of offering them anymore?

Cheers

[NoelAnne 62]

My K3 is being processed at the moment. It's true that they have become almost obselete but of late, because of the backlog in 130s ,I think, they are being processed again. I also have the 130 still in NVC waiting for case no. but 129 is in embassy already. Just waiting for my medical, next week, then hopefully interview soon after.

[NikLR 13,232]

the I-129F part of the K3 will always be processed. It depends when it reaches the NVC if you get to go forward or not. I am VERY surprised that NoelAnne's I-129F was forwarded on, but they must have opened that package before the other one.

[Sal1234 0]

NBC has Posted the new dates on March/18/2014

For I-130, they are processing upto I guess July/16/2013 ("Field Office Processing Dates for National Benefits Center as of: January 31, 2014")

My PD is August/2013 and it has been transferred to the TSC from MSC (NBC), My I-129F (K-3) and I-130 are now joined at TSC. I called them yesterday using my I-129F Petition # and asked about the I-130 question in addition to my I-129F Questions. They have different kind of checks that are causing a hold as they are waiting for the response from the department. Mine is on hold due to Bona-Fide Marriage Department Approval. The other checks are already complete.

I would recommend to call USICS using your I-129F petition No and request the rep that your timeline is outside the six month timeline and you would like to speak to the tier 2 Immigration Officer (IO). If you call them using your I-130, they will not transfer to the IO (Tier 2).

I have found NBC the slowest of all.

Best of Luck and keep us posted on your progress.

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to USCIS Service Centers forum; topic is about service center operations.

[Kate52 5]

My application for K3 visa was also just sent to the US Consulate in Vancouver for processing. My I-130 was filed April 2013 and the I-129 immediately after. My I-130 is still at NVC waiting for a number. I am waiting for my packet 4 from the consulate.

We put in numerous service requests for the I-129F - with our Congressman (great staff), Senator (never returned our call) and direct calls to USCIS customer service centre (because they did keep posting 5 month processing times for K3s). While they were all very polite they did say that we would never be issued a K3 so imagine our surprise when we got the letter in the mail. I'm hoping it proceeds so I can be in the US for my daughter's prom. For the first time in her life I missed her birthday. Would love to see her compete at State. So sad to be missing all these important times in my child's life.

[dougie3327 0]

Good news I contacted my congressman and I just got approved 3 days later. Seems like that is the best way to go once you are over the standard processing window.