K-1 Visa NOA2 Average Times

[Kathryn Baer 1]

Probably a dumb question, but just wanting some input from people who have already received their NOA2 or have gone through the entire Visa process.

 

Do the majority of you receive your NOA2 at around the time that VJ estimates you'll get it? Like usually around that exact time or within a month of it? My estimate keeps changing, but has been steady in February for the past 3 weeks or so. Just don't want to get my hopes up that's all lol. 

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

First, be patient as best as possible. The averages here always are going to fluctuate a bit; but they are fairly reliable.. I never really paid attention to the time line when we were waiting on our NOA2, and it came pretty fast; but I also set myself up for the 3-5 months waiting period before thinking we would get it.

 

I think average now is still 2-4 months.

[Kathryn Baer 1]

I set myself up that I we would probably wait up to 5 months for ours (so I guessed it would be in around April), but it's so hard to be patient haha. 

 

My initial estimate was March 11 - April 26, then it drastically went down to February 11 - March 3, now it's been fluctuating between Feb 15 - Feb 20 so the estimated dates have been sticking to a much closer date range. It's good to know that they are fairly reliable, but it definitely would be good to just assume that it will take the 5 months I originally guessed to not get our hopes up. Still, would be quite nice is VJ was right about it though lol. 

[AmandaBN 32]

The VJ estimate started out at several months then shifted forward considerably and stayed there just like you're describing. And yes, it was pretty spot on once it settled down. We went from an initial estimate of late November to early October and received NOA2 on October 6th. So I think it's fair to be hopeful

[javadown2 308]

It's accurate, but it's hard to wait I'll admit! I think the times slowed way up in December and January of this year but really not enough to affect the K1 overall visa time of 3-6 months total. Good luck and keep yourself busy with other things or you will go stir crazy waiting for NOA2 and then after that you will wait for it to arrive at your embassy/consulate, then after that your interview/medical, then after that the results and waiting for issued from CEAC, then for your Visa in hand.....see where I'm going with this? haha