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California Service Center processing time experience for K1 visa

By Olysik in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,338

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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28 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

- How long was your processing time?

9 months and 7 days to NOA2.  We are still in the NVC phase

:ot: You got your NOA2 finally?! Congrats!! Not much longer (assuming SLEC goes well)...USEM is pretty fast. Heck, there's even an open appointment slot next week! I hope your experience is the same by the time you're good to schedule it.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

John & Rose Mentor

John & Rose   7,239

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Just now, geowrian said:

:ot: You got your NOA2 finally?! Congrats!! Not much longer (assuming SLEC goes well)...USEM is pretty fast. Heck, there's even an open appointment slot next week! I hope your experience is the same by the time you're good to schedule it.

Right now I am just hoping for a quick turnaround at NVC.  We are very excited but we also know that we are not in control yet.

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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CheriandRichard Contributor

CheriandRichard   19

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3 hours ago, Olysik said:

Whoever had their I-129F sent to California Service Center, how long did it take for your case to be processed ? When I looked at the processing times today, it currently shows 4 months, I don't think it's that bad as of now, but I want to know if anyone had their petition approved faster than that.

 

Thank you in advance ! 

I’m on 8 months.... there are others waiting besides me

Amir727 Newbie

Amir727   0

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10 hours ago, Naes said:

You are asking almost the same question everywhere. However you already got a good answer when you first asked. The answer is not really a flex answer.

 

waiting times at the moment are 6-7 months. It can be longer because each case is different. However times are improving so it can get shorther by the time you get it.  

 

Zip code system does not work on k1 cases. 

 

Processing time for california is at least 6 months. They are just doing - August - September  cases and some people in June and July also waiting.

 

 

 

Naes is right I’m siting at 196 days so far. Was hopping to be married by now but, look at it this way, everything has its reason. 

NateAndJessica Explorer

NateAndJessica   200

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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16 hours ago, Olysik said:

Whoever had their I-129F sent to California Service Center, how long did it take for your case to be processed ? When I looked at the processing times today, it currently shows 4 months, I don't think it's that bad as of now, but I want to know if anyone had their petition approved faster than that.

 

Thank you in advance ! 

2 of us from May 2017 are at 10 months and waiting still. 300 days here

 

Edited by NateAndJessica
Jeffreyyu Enthusiast

Jeffreyyu   303

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19 hours ago, John & Rose said:

As @Naes says, please dont ask the same question many times.  The real answer will always be the same.  

Please fill in your timeline and we will all have a better understanding as to where you are in the process.  You can join the thread of the month that you got you NOA1 and track things much better there.

 

Naes is right on.  My NOA2 took over 9 months and some are here waiting over 10 months.  Things are moving much better now but 6 to 7 months for NOA2 is a great starting point.  4 is a pipe dream I'm afraid.  Expect the entire journey to POE to be 9 to 12 months.

 

Congratulations on you noa2 god guide you on the rest of the journey 

Zzyzx Explorer

Zzyzx   106

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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19 hours ago, John & Rose said:

Right now I am just hoping for a quick turnaround at NVC.  We are very excited but we also know that we are not in control yet.

This is true, however that is going to change very soon.  You can pretty much move as quickly as you want once you have your MNL number.  For us it was 50 days from NOA-2 to visa in hand.  It could have been a few days sooner but I had to make arrangements at work to have time to fly down there.  Good luck!    

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AOS

01-10-2018 -  AOS packet sent (I-485/I-131/I-765)

01-12-2018 - NOA1 receipt date (I-485/I-131/I-765)

01-16-2018 - 3 Texts/Emails Received (AOS)

01-27-2018 - NOA1 & Biometrics Appt letters received

02-09-2018 - Bio-metrics Appointment

02-09-2018 - Bio-metrics Appointment

05-25-2018 - I-797 for I-131/I-765 EAD and AP Approved

06-02-2018 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received by Mail 

John & Rose Mentor

John & Rose   7,239

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1 hour ago, Zzyzx said:

This is true, however that is going to change very soon.  You can pretty much move as quickly as you want once you have your MNL number.  For us it was 50 days from NOA-2 to visa in hand.  It could have been a few days sooner but I had to make arrangements at work to have time to fly down there.  Good luck!    

50 days would be awesome!  Did you do anything special?  Constant calls or anything like that?

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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