USCIS processing time for South African fiancee

[Kerryjadewest 0]

My K1 visa application was received with USCIS on the 1st December 2017. What has been the typical wait period/ processing period? Then the application will be handed over to the NVC, again what has been the typical wait period/ processing period until you receive an interview date? 

 

Many thanks for any assistance!

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

7 minutes ago, Kerryjadewest said:

My K1 visa application was received with USCIS on the 1st December 2017. What has been the typical wait period/ processing period? Then the application will be handed over to the NVC, again what has been the typical wait period/ processing period until you receive an interview date? 

 

Many thanks for any assistance!

 

There is no real set time frame, nor does it really in general matter the country of the beneficiary at the USCIS level.

 

Right now seems NOA2's are anywhere from 6-8 months... then NVC stage, 3-4 weeks it seems now about, and then to the embassy level for interview.. Seems to all be ranging from 8-10 months process; but this could speed up, or slow down. Hard to say.

[John & Rose 7,239]

2 minutes ago, Kerryjadewest said:

My K1 visa application was received with USCIS on the 1st December 2017. What has been the typical wait period/ processing period? Then the application will be handed over to the NVC, again what has been the typical wait period/ processing period until you receive an interview date? 

 

Many thanks for any assistance!

Currently it is between 6 and 8 months for NOA2.  Some shorter and some longer.  I am already over 9 months but I did have an RFE this week.  I wouldn't start worrying until June.  Keep an eye on the USCIS website as they somewhat track where they are with the current processing dates.  Now they are at August and September I believe.  There are also still some May, June and July filers waiting.  Just be patient.  Things are moving better now.

[Wouter Erwee 11]

I am a fellow Saffa, we filed in July '17 and we just received our NVC number, waiting for the Joburg Consulate to contact us with further details. But it seems to be going a bit quicker now again.

 

Good Luck

Wouter

[HOORAY7 165]

On ‎3‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 11:33 AM, Kerryjadewest said:

My K1 visa application was received with USCIS on the 1st December 2017. What has been the typical wait period/ processing period? Then the application will be handed over to the NVC, again what has been the typical wait period/ processing period until you receive an interview date? 

 

Many thanks for any assistance!

@Kerryjadewest

A little history from our package:

 

We were approved by USCIS on 15 Oct 17

Our package did not arrive at NVC from USCIS until 13 Nov 17

Our letter from NVC to me (petitioner) was mailed on 16 Nov 17, I received it on 20 Nov and the SA Consulate received it 22 Nov 17. 

We received, via email, the attached letter of instructions (I believe this is the packet 3 instructions, because it’s all we received) on 22 Nov 17. So ensure you both check your email addresses, it came to my email address, but addressed to my fiancé because they had my email because i’m the petitioner.  But both of you should be checking your email inbox and spam, just in case your filters are pushing it to the spam folder.

On 27 Nov 17, my fiancé filed her DS-160 applications (herself and her two boys) online at the website listed in the attached K1 instructions (1). 

My fiancé scheduled her medicals and because of the holidays and the fact there is only one dr in JOBURG for Visa physicals, her appointment was not until 11 Dec 17.

You cannot schedule an interview until you’ve had your medical, but what I am telling people (based off our experience and delay), schedule your interview right after you have scheduled your medical; BUT be sure to schedule the interview at least a week AFTER you have completed both days of the medical.  The medical is a 2 day process, but spread over a 3 day period, there is a day in between the 2 appointments.

*Remember they only schedule VISA appointments the last 2 weeks of every month and only on Tues and Thursday’s.

You can schedule it as indicated on the K1 instructions sheet. When you schedule your interview is when you will pay the $265, either in US dollars or ZAR, Kerren paid in ZAR because it was her credit card she used.

Our interview is on 20 March, it was quite disappointing to have to wait 3 months, but because of the holidays they said, appointments in Jan/Feb went fast, didn’t make sense, but none the less we have our date.  That is why I suggest to people to schedule the interview AFTER you get your medical scheduled and schedule the interview for at least a week after the last day of your medical, this gives them time to get your medical results to the consulate for your interview.

 

If you follow the K1 instruction sheet (Packet 3 in my opinion) you will be fine and this is the letter you are waiting for from the Consulate via email. 

 

I can't attach the K1 instruction sheet and medical requirements for the JOBURG dr, but you or anyone can email me at goop7@msn.com and I will email it to you.

Best of luck!