K1 Processing Time

[surfndan 0]

Hi guys-

So my fiance and I have decided to have our wedding in LA in January. My fiance is from Kamloops Canada and it is way too hard for my family to get into that city during the dead of winter. We filed for the K1 Visa in mid-April and have received our NOA1. Since we recieved our NOA1, I have not heard anything. I have a couple of questions that I hope can merit some great advice.

Should we be doing anything while waiting for the NOA2?

How long after receiving the NOA2 does it take to be scheduled for an interview?

Is there any way to check the status of your Visa application?

My buddy works for some bigwig immigration lawyers in DC and they said I should receive a k1 visa in 3-6 months. Obviously, we are closing in on 4 months. How long does it really take? If they wanted a Request for more information, when would I receive that?

I look forward to hearing your feedback.

[Krikit 1,166]

Here is the link to the timeline stats. Unfortunately there is no consulate filter but it gives you the general idea:

Timeline Stats

Here is the link to the Vancouver Consulate Thread.

Edited July 14, 2009 by Krikit

[SapphireDreams 71]

Hi guys-

So my fiance and I have decided to have our wedding in LA in January. My fiance is from Kamloops Canada and it is way too hard for my family to get into that city during the dead of winter. We filed for the K1 Visa in mid-April and have received our NOA1. Since we recieved our NOA1, I have not heard anything. I have a couple of questions that I hope can merit some great advice.

Should we be doing anything while waiting for the NOA2?

How long after receiving the NOA2 does it take to be scheduled for an interview?

Is there any way to check the status of your Visa application?

My buddy works for some bigwig immigration lawyers in DC and they said I should receive a k1 visa in 3-6 months. Obviously, we are closing in on 4 months. How long does it really take? If they wanted a Request for more information, when would I receive that?

I look forward to hearing your feedback.

Congrats on the filing!

There are a few things you could start taking care of before the NOA2

First, if she doesn't have a long form birth certificate, she should order one of those...

Second if she is 26 or under, she could start the series of Gardisil shots that she will need for the medical, and also ensure she has all the other vaccines and get her proof together

There is a way to check your status. You go to this website: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/login.jsp - register for an account and search for your NOA1 receipt notice and it will tell you when your NOA2 is approved.

A K1 takes anywhere from 6-12 months depending on how fast you send back documents and depending how fast the consulate is.

You could receive an RFE anytime during your wait for the NOA2, so anytime now... but you would've probably got one by now so I wouldn't worry about that.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Congrats on the filing!

There are a few things you could start taking care of before the NOA2

First, if she doesn't have a long form birth certificate, she should order one of those...

Second if she is 26 or under, she could start the series of Gardisil shots that she will need for the medical, and also ensure she has all the other vaccines and get her proof together

There is a way to check your status. You go to this website: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/login.jsp - register for an account and search for your NOA1 receipt notice and it will tell you when your NOA2 is approved.

A K1 takes anywhere from 6-12 months depending on how fast you send back documents and depending how fast the consulate is.

You could receive an RFE anytime during your wait for the NOA2, so anytime now... but you would've probably got one by now so I wouldn't worry about that.

What she said

While waiting, I just went over the Guides section here on VJ, made sure I had everything in order. Ordered what I had to get (long form birth certificate, etc) and just kept myself organized and busy.

Hopefully your wait isn't too long!

Best of luck and congrats on filing!!

~L