I-129F sent (Merged)

[Daniel1604 0]

How long is the time since you sent the I-129F to the fiancé’s entry to US?

[Fe.Ta 874]

It depends on your processing center.  Nebraska is averaging about 5 months (per USCIS website) and Potomac (the slowest) is taking about 19 months.  However, no one can tell you an exact timeframe.  USCIS does not have a clear pattern - although most of us try to find one at one point or another.

 

In general, you are looking at about 1 to 1.5 years.

 

You can always check it here once you have your service center:

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

[Chancy 6,241]

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[JeanneAdil 6,495]

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms/service-center-forms-processing

 

k1's  processed by California (some go to Texas when CSC is overloaded)   Vermont does AWA

 

Expect 18 to 24 months from time of submission to interview 

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

CSC says 16.5 months for the USCIS part of the process

 

[Sammy_2496 116]

Completely depends, especially on how backlogged the consulate in your country is. Generally 18-24 months from start to finish.

[powerpuff 6,697]

1 hour ago, Fe.Ta said:

It depends on your processing center.  Nebraska is averaging about 5 months (per USCIS website) and Potomac (the slowest) is taking about 19 months.  However, no one can tell you an exact timeframe.  USCIS does not have a clear pattern - although most of us try to find one at one point or another.

 

In general, you are looking at about 1 to 1.5 years.

 

You can always check it here once you have your service center:

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

All I-129f are processed in California with a small percentage being forwarded to Vermont (if background certain crimes that fall under AWA).

 

 

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

(some go to Texas when CSC is overloaded) 

I’ve never heard or seen that in the most recent years 

 

18 to 24 seems to be a good guess 

[SalishSea 17,820]

4 hours ago, Fe.Ta said:

It depends on your processing center.  Nebraska is averaging about 5 months (per USCIS website) and Potomac (the slowest) is taking about 19 months.  However, no one can tell you an exact timeframe.  USCIS does not have a clear pattern - although most of us try to find one at one point or another.

 

In general, you are looking at about 1 to 1.5 years.

 

You can always check it here once you have your service center:

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

I-129F is only processed in California.  Average processing time (I looked it up today) is 16.5 months.

[Daniel1604 0]

send the first package with form I-129F, now what should be done? How long does it take to approve your case?

[Crazy Cat 41,842]

This might be helpful.  It could take up to a year or longer for petition approval.  Then add a few more months for visa approval.

 

 

Edited August 26, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Rocio0010 5,579]

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[SalishSea 17,820]

3 hours ago, Daniel1604 said:

send the first package with form I-129F, now what should be done? How long does it take to approve your case?

It will take around two years total.  Nothing more for you to do for quite awhile.

[powerpuff 6,697]

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