(I-130/F31) After Paying The Fees, How Long Can I Expect the Process to Take?

[tia_zani 0]

As per the CEAC Website:

VISA CLASS: F31

YOUR CASE IS CURRENTLY AT: NVC

FOREIGN STATE OF CHARGEABILITY: PAKISTAN

INTERVIEW LOCATION: ISLAMABAD

PRIORITY DATE: 2006

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We have just paid the Affidavit of Support Fee and IV Fee and it has been marked as PAID.

We have yet to submit Affidavit of Support Documents & Financial Evidence + IV

Applications.

I wanted to ask:-

• How long is the process for submitting Affidavit of Support Documents & Financial Evidence + IV Application?
• How long does it take for an interview to be scheduled and how far is it typically scheduled?
• How long does it take to hear if the Interview was successful?
• How long do I have to go the USA?

[Nashmusah 29]

6 hours ago, tia_zani said:

As per the CEAC Website:

VISA CLASS: F31

YOUR CASE IS CURRENTLY AT: NVC

FOREIGN STATE OF CHARGEABILITY: PAKISTAN

INTERVIEW LOCATION: ISLAMABAD

PRIORITY DATE: 2006

------------------------------------

We have just paid the Affidavit of Support Fee and IV Fee and it has been marked as PAID.

We have yet to submit Affidavit of Support Documents & Financial Evidence + IV

Applications.

I wanted to ask:-

• How long is the process for submitting Affidavit of Support Documents & Financial Evidence + IV Application?
• How long does it take for an interview to be scheduled and how far is it typically scheduled?
• How long does it take to hear if the Interview was successful?
• How long do I have to go the USA?

The National Visa Center (NVC) can take 1–4 months to review documents and fee payments after they are submitted. After the NVC determines that the required documents have been submitted, they will work with the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate to schedule an interview. 

 

[appleblossom 2,437]

1 hour ago, Nashmusah said:

The National Visa Center (NVC) can take 1–4 months to review documents and fee payments after they are submitted. 

 

It’s not normally that long. Processing times are updated weekly are here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html

 

Currently about a week. 

[appleblossom 2,437]

15 hours ago, tia_zani said:

As per the CEAC Website:

VISA CLASS: F31

YOUR CASE IS CURRENTLY AT: NVC

FOREIGN STATE OF CHARGEABILITY: PAKISTAN

INTERVIEW LOCATION: ISLAMABAD

PRIORITY DATE: 2006

------------------------------------

We have just paid the Affidavit of Support Fee and IV Fee and it has been marked as PAID.

We have yet to submit Affidavit of Support Documents & Financial Evidence + IV

Applications.

I wanted to ask:-

• How long is the process for submitting Affidavit of Support Documents & Financial Evidence + IV Application?
• How long does it take for an interview to be scheduled and how far is it typically scheduled?
• How long does it take to hear if the Interview was successful?
• How long do I have to go the USA?

 

The process time is up to you - if you submit your documents quickly or not. 

Interview wait once DQ'ed is long in Islamabad. I'd expect at least a year, possibly as much as two years if the backlog is still lengthy. A search of the forum will show you recent timescales.

You'll know at the time if it was successful or not, but extra checks are common in Islamabad so it's possible that even if you're told it's successful, somebody else will decide more checks need to be done before a visa is issued.

6 months from the date of your medical.

 

HTH.

[Crazy Cat 41,806]

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