K1 Visa Waiting Times for Interview

[angelinemarie 18]

Hello - I filed my K1 petition at the end of June and it's been about 3 months of waiting time to hear anything back from USICS regarding approval or denial for setting up the visa interview in Brazil. I'm wondering if anyone else experienced this process with Brazil and if they would like to share their experience, wait times, etc. Of course 2 weeks after filing they withdrew the fee and said they received my petition...but now nothing!

[DandY 134]

13 minutes ago, angelinemarie said:

Hello - I filed my K1 petition at the end of June and it's been about 3 months of waiting time to hear anything back from USICS regarding approval or denial for setting up the visa interview in Brazil. I'm wondering if anyone else experienced this process with Brazil and if they would like to share their experience, wait times, etc. Of course 2 weeks after filing they withdrew the fee and said they received my petition...but now nothing!

There are a few steps before interview, read up on the process on this site. Right now, NOA2 from USCIS is running about 150-something days. The only thing they do fast is cash your check.

 

Additionally, if you are a June filer, join us in the June filer K1 thread:

 

 

[angelinemarie 18]

1 minute ago, DandY said:

There are a few steps before interview, read up on the process on this site. Right now, NOA2 from USCIS is running about 150-something days. The only thing they do fast is cash your check.

 

Additionally, if you are a June filer, join us in the June filer K1 thread:

 

 

i know that the US consulate will send my fiance all the info he needs before scheduling the interview, but Im just wondering how long it's going to take to even hear back from the original petition i filed?

[DandY 134]

Just now, angelinemarie said:

i know that the US consulate will send my fiance all the info he needs before scheduling the interview, but Im just wondering how long it's going to take to even hear back from the original petition i filed?

I said that in my first response. Right now, June filers are expecting a wait of about 150+ days. If you fill out your timeline, VJ will predict a date for you that you will hear something.

[angelinemarie 18]

Just now, DandY said:

I said that in my first response. Right now, June filers are expecting a wait of about 150+ days. If you fill out your timeline, VJ will predict a date for you that you will hear something.

Mailed everything 06/27/17

Received NOA1 text 06/30/17

Received NOA1 in mail 07/06/17

around the same time they cashed my check 

[DandY 134]

2 minutes ago, angelinemarie said:

Mailed everything 06/27/17

Received NOA1 text 06/30/17

Received NOA1 in mail 07/06/17

around the same time they cashed my check 

I meant the VJ timeline. Click your login ID in upper right corner and select "my timeline" and fill it out. And if your NOA1 date is in June, post in our thread. If not, you can watch the July thread. Your are probably still about 70 days away from hearing anything. 

[geowrian 22,335]

Expect 4-5 months for a NOA2 right now. So around late October to late Novemer would be the most likely timeframe to hear back. YMMV - every case is unique and these are averages. It could be tomorrow or several months later.

[angelinemarie 18]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Expect 4-5 months for a NOA2 right now. So around late October to late Novemer would be the most likely timeframe to hear back. YMMV - every case is unique and these are averages. It could be tomorrow or several months later.

so frustrating! We want to start our lives together

[DandY 134]

3 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Expect 4-5 months for a NOA2 right now. So around late October to late Novemer would be the most likely timeframe to hear back. YMMV - every case is unique and these are averages. It could be tomorrow or several months later.

She is a very late June filer. Late October is VERY unlikely. They have only BARELY started May and are still working end of April. 

[geowrian 22,335]

15 minutes ago, DandY said:

She is a very late June filer. Late October is VERY unlikely. They have only BARELY started May and are still working end of April. 

I will correct my early post - looks like even 4 months is being optimistic now (my how things have changed in even the past 2 months since I checked the stats). It looks like it's closer to 5 months on average now, so 4.5-5.5 months is the most likely timeframe (~mid-November to ~mid-December).

[JFH 12,189]

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[Crazy Cat 39,246]

26 minutes ago, angelinemarie said:

so frustrating! We want to start our lives together

The waiting is the hard part.  Many of us had to wait for more than a year.........keep yourselves busy while waiting......good luck in your journey.

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

Try 6 year wait 

it can be heartbreaking

but spend time together online or in person

try to be patient

and not take your frustratios out on each other

it is difficult when you are waiting and waiting and discouraged

but the end with visa in hand is all worth it

[Sunnyland 639]

3 hours ago, adil-rafa said:

Try 6 year wait 

it can be heartbreaking

but spend time together online or in person

try to be patient

and not take your frustratios out on each other

it is difficult when you are waiting and waiting and discouraged

but the end with visa in hand is all worth it

 

You guys deserve all my respect. So happy you made it!