"Expert" Opinion Needed

[Teacher Mark 53]

I'm trying to guestimate how long we are looking at until the Interview, so I can give my wife an idea. There are only 4 k-3's from Viet Nam on here and they aren't updated. I will file the I-130 for a K-3 Visa in 2 weeks. Vermont is currently processing the one's from 08.19.2007. Anyone care to venture a guess? I know there are many variables to consider. I am thinking 8 months? Thanks.

[gfarias 0]

My case, in Vermont, started sending I-130 Aug/07, got NO2 on Feb/08 and I-129F still recieved and pending. We are 7 months up to now and we got a packet sent from NVC to laywer about 3 days ago, I think our case will be at the NVC about 2,3 months, so let say 13, 14 months until I get to the interview, of course with no REF.

Keep posting if you have any further question.

Cheers,

[Teacher Mark 53]

My case, in Vermont, started sending I-130 Aug/07, got NO2 on Feb/08 and I-129F still recieved and pending. We are 7 months up to now and we got a packet sent from NVC to laywer about 3 days ago, I think our case will be at the NVC about 2,3 months, so let say 13, 14 months until I get to the interview, of course with no REF.

Keep posting if you have any further question.

Cheers,

Thanks for the reply. I figured I was being overly optimistic. There's really no way to tell. Good luck. Keep us posted.

[gfarias 0]

I was just like you at the first time, even worst, I thought " oh, now we married then the next day we go to the embassy to get the visa", just a naive. However, I think because we filed the case right after they raise the fee, so as you read arount VJ forum, there was tons of petitions. But keep follow K3 forum, I believe the situation is much better now. Be strong.

[Tyrobe 1]

My case, in Vermont, started sending I-130 Aug/07, got NO2 on Feb/08 and I-129F still recieved and pending. We are 7 months up to now and we got a packet sent from NVC to laywer about 3 days ago, I think our case will be at the NVC about 2,3 months, so let say 13, 14 months until I get to the interview, of course with no REF.

Keep posting if you have any further question.

Cheers,

Gfarias, since your I-130 already got approved, I assumed you are switching from K3 to CR1/IR1? If so, our timeline from here 'til HCMC should be similar. I also filled I-130 in Aug, 07 at CSC and decided from the get-go that I would go for the CR1 route. Btw, I'm still waiting for mail from NVC at the moment.

Wide, now that VSC is getting away from that July/August hike, your I-130/I-129F will probably get approved in 6 months or less. If your I-129F also get approved then you won't spend much time at NVC like gfarias and me. That will save you 3-5 months there. So from a conservative figure of 14 months for CR1, I would say 9-11 months from the date of filling to the pink slip for K3. Good luck!

[Teacher Mark 53]

My case, in Vermont, started sending I-130 Aug/07, got NO2 on Feb/08 and I-129F still recieved and pending. We are 7 months up to now and we got a packet sent from NVC to laywer about 3 days ago, I think our case will be at the NVC about 2,3 months, so let say 13, 14 months until I get to the interview, of course with no REF.

Keep posting if you have any further question.

Cheers,

Gfarias, since your I-130 already got approved, I assumed you are switching from K3 to CR1/IR1? If so, our timeline from here 'til HCMC should be similar. I also filled I-130 in Aug, 07 at CSC and decided from the get-go that I would go for the CR1 route. Btw, I'm still waiting for mail from NVC at the moment.

Wide, now that VSC is getting away from that July/August hike, your I-130/I-129F will probably get approved in 6 months or less. If your I-129F also get approved then you won't spend much time at NVC like gfarias and me. That will save you 3-5 months there. So from a conservative figure of 14 months for CR1, I would say 9-11 months from the date of filling to the pink slip for K3. Good luck!

Thanks for the input.