Estimated delay for I-129f applications?

[N400NYC 380]

On 4/13/2020 at 7:41 AM, Greenbaum said:

California Service Center (CSC) adjudicates I-129f cases. They are working and processing necessary paperwork and issuing NOA1's and NOA2's but at a different pace then pre-pandemic. Expect 3-7-month processing.

This might be a stupid question (I am new to the I-129/K1 visa world)....is the California Service Center that only service center that is processing I-129f petitions currently? So it doesn't matter where the petitioner lives, all cases to to the Texas lockbox address and are then digitized and sent to the CSC?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

8 minutes ago, N400NYC said:

This might be a stupid question (I am new to the I-129/K1 visa world)....is the California Service Center that only service center that is processing I-129f petitions currently? So it doesn't matter where the petitioner lives, all cases to to the Texas lockbox address and are then digitized and sent to the CSC?

That's absolutely correct. Could you help us out here and update your profile and timeline?

 

We need a little housekeeping on your end. Many of our answers are predicated on the information you supply in your profile. When we look at the left column and can't determine your timeline OR your Embassy it's hard for us to give you a factual answer. Our answers will sometimes be tailored to a specific Embassy hence the reason for you to complete your profile. If you look at the profile of others here, they have a flag for their country, so it makes it easy for us to reply as we can quickly determine their Embassy. The country that should be used is the country where the interview will take place.
 
So, if you could help yourself out and complete your profile that sure would help us out when we want to reply to your question with factual information.

 
Timeline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RTx4pIFfcIXyW15L-nyLuBGzwqYRx5lI/view?usp=sharing

Country and Visa Type: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RyJiLo_7WTmqvkzXXqLuOlVHm9oyhAES/view?usp=sharing

 
Once you finish that then return and you will see a flag in your profile. Select it and see what wonderful information will open up for you.
 
Thanks 

[geowrian 22,337]

4 hours ago, N400NYC said:

This might be a stupid question (I am new to the I-129/K1 visa world)....is the California Service Center that only service center that is processing I-129f petitions currently? So it doesn't matter where the petitioner lives, all cases to to the Texas lockbox address and are then digitized and sent to the CSC?

Short answer: Yes

Longer answer: All I-129Fs for a K-1 are initially sent to CSC. A handful may be transferred to VSC, typically with certain complexities involved, often those with a certain criminal history by the petitioner.

[N400NYC 380]

On 4/18/2020 at 5:34 PM, geowrian said:

Short answer: Yes

Longer answer: All I-129Fs for a K-1 are initially sent to CSC. A handful may be transferred to VSC, typically with certain complexities involved, often those with a certain criminal history by the petitioner.

Thanks!

[SmallTownPA 72]

On 4/17/2020 at 2:25 PM, baze92 said:

4-5 months is about average time from what I’ve seen the last several months . So why do you say it’s taking longer ?

I submitted an I-129F early this year, 3 months.

 

That fell through.  Submitted another i-129F and we are at 4+ months.  So yeah taking longer.

 

If you look at the 'processing times' they have already adjudicated PAST my NOA1 date at CSC.  CSC is processing NOA1s dated 12/24/2019.

 

"December 10, 2019, we received your Form I-129F"

 

So at by that number we are at least two weeks long, and over 6 weeks compared to Spring of 2019.

Edited April 21, 2020 by SmallTownPA

[NoMansLand2020 298]

7 minutes ago, SmallTownPA said:

I submitted an I-129F early this year, 3 months.

 

That fell through.  Submitted another i-129F and we are at 4+ months.  So yeah taking longer.

 

If you look at the 'processing times' they have already adjudicated PAST my NOA1 date at CSC.  CSC is processing NOA1s dated 12/24/2019.

 

"December 10, 2019, we received your Form I-129F"

 

So at by that number we are at least two weeks long, and over 6 weeks compared to Spring of 2019.

We are also in the middle of a global pandemic... 

[baze92 33]

@SmallTownPA Those who filed in January are already getting approved. So that means things are going faster than normal (80-100 days)

[NoMansLand2020 298]

2 minutes ago, baze92 said:

@SmallTownPA Those who filed in January are already getting approved. So that means things are going faster than normal (80-100 days)

Only some. A ton of December filers haven't received anything..including myself. I think roughly 35% or so have gotten NOA2. 

Edited April 21, 2020 by Solaris81

[baze92 33]

I guess we will find out. That also could be just random. Don’t know why several would already be approved from January. Maybe they accidentally skipped December lol

[NoMansLand2020 298]

1 minute ago, baze92 said:

I guess we will find out. That also could be just random. Don’t know why several would already be approved from January. Maybe they accidentally skipped December lol

My guess is that December filers are assigned to people who are currently not working because of COVID-19 and less staffing. 

 

The January filers were picked up by people who are still working. 

[baze92 33]

In that scenario, February is up next and December files have a long wait. Not sure how likely that is

[N400NYC 380]

Well, now that the Supreme Leader has decided to temporarily suspend immigration, it's anybody's guess as to when these applications will get processed....

I was literally completed the I-129F tonight when I hear about the latest insane news. 

[baze92 33]

There was barely any info on this. Do we know what exactly this means ?

[Lil bear 4,200]

8 minutes ago, baze92 said:

There was barely any info on this. Do we know what exactly this means ?

There is a thread in the COVID forum that is focused on this announcement. Head there for good discussion.  

 

 

[Tacos 69]

20 hours ago, Solaris81 said:

Only some. A ton of December filers haven't received anything..including myself. I think roughly 35% or so have gotten NOA2. 

 

Me too, NOA1 of 12/5, still nothing. I'll just wait and see.