Does I-129F process take 6 months or 1 year to complete for Ghana?

[Traveler 77 0]

Hi,

I thought the average processing time to get a fiancee visa was about 6 months.

But, at the link below, the average processing times in the US alone is 6 months.

Ghana adds another 6 months to the process.

If the statistics are true, the total time spent on my fiancee's visa would be about 1 year.

167 days (USA I-129 NOA1 -> NOA2 @ Vermont)

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1historical

164 days (Ghana consulate receiving I-129 to interview)

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/stats.php

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331 days or ~ 1 year!

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Can someone please confirm whether these statistics are correct?

[amykathleen2005 441]

I would say about a year or a little less. The USCIS processing is taking around 6 months, then on to NVC for a few days/weeks and then off to the embassy who can take anywhere from a few weeks to few months for interview.

[MensahLuv 4]

Thats about right. It took about 2 months for my petition to approved and sent to Ghana. I also received my interview date within that time. I had to wait from Aug 25 to Jan 25th for interview. Total of 7 months from beginning to end. Lately, petitions are taking 6 months or more at the VSC.Then another 6 months for interview in Ghana. If it takes less than a year consider yourself lucky.

Edited January 31, 2011 by Ghanaluv

[amykathleen2005 441]

That's also not including if they stick you in AP.......

[MensahLuv 4]

That's also not including if they stick you in AP.......

Thats very true. My process was without any RFE or AP. So it could take longer if you have AP or RFE.

[Traveler 77 0]

It seems a lot of people have had their application spend 6-7 months at the Ghana consulate. So, I'll assume this is the norm.

Thank you for the information.