K1 visa waiting times?

[MisticJam 0]

Hello community. My friend submitted their K1 document about 5 months ago and they haven't received a response yet. I did this process in early 2016 and it took about 4 months for my fiance to be here in the states with me. Does anyone knows any information about how long is is taking now?

 

They say that their case might be in AP so it is why it is why probably taking so long. I don't remember having any AP thing in my case. Can anyone elaborate?

 

They want to know what are the other expenses, after the submission of papers. Like the interview, medicals and then applying for residency when arrive to the States. I know I paid my lawyer for the service but never bothered about the details of what each thing costed? Like a break-down to pass it onto them?

 

If this is relevant, my friend's fiance is from Jamaica.

 

 

[Roel 7,191]

Its not in AP. Case is in AP after the interview.

 

Currently K1 process can even take up to 12 months.

 

If they want to check the expenses - they should probably check the USCIS websites. Everything. All the fees, all the information is up there.

 

Tell them to use Google... It's literally 5 second search. Can't be lazy if you want your immigration process to go smoothly - tell your friends that. All of us here do our own researches all the time. 

Edited May 20, 2018 by Roel

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

1 hour ago, MisticJam said:

Hello community. My friend submitted their K1 document about 5 months ago and they haven't received a response yet. I did this process in early 2016 and it took about 4 months for my fiance to be here in the states with me. Does anyone knows any information about how long is is taking now?

 

They say that their case might be in AP so it is why it is why probably taking so long. I don't remember having any AP thing in my case. Can anyone elaborate?

 

They want to know what are the other expenses, after the submission of papers. Like the interview, medicals and then applying for residency when arrive to the States. I know I paid my lawyer for the service but never bothered about the details of what each thing costed? Like a break-down to pass it onto them?

 

If this is relevant, my friend's fiance is from Jamaica.

 

 

It's all about ebb and flow at USCIS.

 

Seems like it about 10 to 12 months wait time on average now of days.   Last time I remember it being this long was around 2011 or 2012 time period.

 

Give it some time and they will be approving them in record time like 7 to 10 days for certain countries

[MisticJam 0]

Thanks. So that 10-12 month is for the interview? 

 

What about that AP situation, what is that? I don't remember having that in my case. Will it extend the 10-12 months too?

 

Aslo, Roel. There is a difference between looking for the process to go smoothly and wanting to know what is the next step. I think the later looks clear on this post. But you have a point.

Edited May 20, 2018 by MisticJam

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

7 hours ago, MisticJam said:

Thanks. So that 10-12 month is for the interview? 

 

What about that AP situation, what is that? I don't remember having that in my case. Will it extend the 10-12 months too?

 

Aslo, Roel. There is a difference between looking for the process to go smoothly and wanting to know what is the next step. I think the later looks clear on this post. But you have a point.

That is IF they have an AP after the interview. But yes currently the K1's are taking 10-12 months overall until completion on a good day. 

[Ellenju31 1]

Filed :sept. 5, 2017

RFE: March 2, 2018 (notorized letter of intent to marry form beneficiary)

NOA2 : march 28, 2018( Approved)

NVC: create case num. APRIL 17,2018

forward to embassy April 20 2018

"READY" status April 25

Got a call from embassy MAY 14( RFE needed)

Documents suppliment for the Part 3 no.8

Court record history

Packet 3 recieved :MAY 18 with instructions and Readiness form...

Stressful and sleepless stage of processing

[Terjancebu 2]

As some here have alluded to, it also depends on which country your foreign fiancée resides in. Countries like the Philippines has the longest wait times. They are near the top in terms of number of K1 applications received, whereas a lot of Western Europe countries width lower migration rates are faster. But even still just depends on the luck of the draw. My first marriage to a Filipina living in Hong Kong took about 5 months start to finish. But that was 20 years ago. Had we processed in Manila it would've been considerably longer. 

[x_driven_x 1,778]

19 hours ago, MisticJam said:

Hello community. My friend submitted their K1 document about 5 months ago and they haven't received a response yet. I did this process in early 2016 and it took about 4 months for my fiance to be here in the states with me. Does anyone knows any information about how long is is taking now?

 

They say that their case might be in AP so it is why it is why probably taking so long. I don't remember having any AP thing in my case. Can anyone elaborate?

 

They want to know what are the other expenses, after the submission of papers. Like the interview, medicals and then applying for residency when arrive to the States. I know I paid my lawyer for the service but never bothered about the details of what each thing costed? Like a break-down to pass it onto them?

 

If this is relevant, my friend's fiance is from Jamaica.

 

 

USCIS is currently finishing up October K-1 applications and just now getting started on November; there's even a few June through September cases still lagging.  If they only submitted 5 months ago, they probably have 2 more months to wait until they get to the next step (NOA2).

[TBoneTX 43,048]

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