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Current Pakistan K-1 Timeline?

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,837

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The average time, according to other VJ members, is 410 days from NOA1 to NOA2.  Add another 200 days (or longer for ISL) for interview.  Your times may be different.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

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7 minutes ago, SaltyCaptain592 said:

Why is Islamabad so long? 

Sometimes the consulate places cases under administrative processing due to the unreliable background verifications. The total average for all consulates from NOA1 to interview, according to data entered by VJ members, is 604 days.  

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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2 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Sometimes the consulate places cases under administrative processing due to the unreliable background verifications. The total average for all consulates from NOA1 to interview, according to data entered by VJ members, is 604 days.  

When do you think it will come down to normal levels again?

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Redro Experienced

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21 minutes ago, SaltyCaptain592 said:

When do you think it will come down to normal levels again?

You can see historic Pakistan timelines for K1 (according to VJ) here

Most couples out of Paikstan opt for the spousal visa for two reasons

1.) The petitioner is an LPR when they submit the I-130 and the K1 is not possible

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2.) They know spousal visa is easier in Pakistan due to administrative issues 

or

3.) They are interested in getting married in Pakistan (wedding ceremony) and know they cannot do the wedding they desire in the US on a short timeline.

 

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My impression is that K1 is unusual due to societal/religious reasons.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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3 hours ago, SaltyCaptain592 said:

I applied in Feb 2023. What is the current processing times and when I can I expect NOA2 and then NVC, Interview etc? I heard USCIS has started to speed things up? Is that true? Please let me know. Thanks. 

 

3 hours ago, SaltyCaptain592 said:

I applied in Feb 2023. What is the current processing times and when I can I expect NOA2 and then NVC, Interview etc? I heard USCIS has started to speed things up? Is that true? Please let me know. Thanks. 

2-3 years probably.   Maybe longer if the beneficiary is male.

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Ryan H Grand Master

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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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@SaltyCaptain592 hi i applied for my pakistani wife also and it will take USCIS atleast 1-1.5 years to approve your wifes USCIS case and than it is sent to NVC , usually within couple of days and than it will be at NVC for atleast 2-4 month, and than your wife will have to wait for her interview in islamabad, which is currently taking 22 months, however by the time your wife is done with USCIS and NVC, the backlog at islamabad embaasy will be better it is already getting alot better in the last 2 months, so by the time your wife case is at the islamabad embassy it will take at least 9months- 1 year for interview, so in total you will be looking at least 3 years basically. Source me and 10000 other pakistani people on this website and facebook. Just my wife has been waiting for 16 months for her islamabad interview. So sorry but atleast 3 years for sure.

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