How long will it take?

[trumble88 0]

Hello everybody!

So my fiance and I are busy filling in the forms, collecting all the relevant documents and pictures etc. And I was just wondering - on average how long does the process tend to take from start to finish? From sending off the package to be being approved and being able to move?

I imagine it varies, but I just want some time frame in my mind so I don't get disheartened.

Thank you

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

5-8 months

[berhanu 10]

nine to ten months. six months waitng, one month NVC, two months for interview, then pack and leave.

[Ryan&Rain 1]

Average should be around 7 to 8 months recently. But it can always changed, I won't said 5 months is impossible, but extremely rare or almost impossible. Good luck!

[IrishStar 0]

We received our NOA1 on June 19 and would very much like to spend Christmas together. He wants to come for an extended visit thru the Visa waiver program to do so but we don't want to mess up the process. Any guidance on the following is much appreciated :-)

We are estimating his interview between January and February? Can anyone say at what points in the process my fiance MUST be in Ireland other than the end for the medical and interview? Just to confirm (the medical can take place just before the interview, correct?)

[Ryan&Rain 1]

Besides medical and interview? How abou P3？he still have to mail that back to reserve an interview. And yes, medical before interview, just ensure the result obtained before interview though

We received our NOA1 on June 19 and would very much like to spend Christmas together. He wants to come for an extended visit thru the Visa waiver program to do so but we don't want to mess up the process. Any guidance on the following is much appreciated :-)

We are estimating his interview between January and February? Can anyone say at what points in the process my fiance MUST be in Ireland other than the end for the medical and interview? Just to confirm (the medical can take place just before the interview, correct?)

Edited July 20, 2012 by Ryan&Rain

[X Factor 1,112]

And if you get a RFE add several more weeks.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

If he has someone at home who can receive mail. send back the interview readiness notice, he only needs to be back for medical and interview. Of course, he can only stay 90 days on the VWP.

[IrishStar 0]

If he has someone at home who can receive mail. send back the interview readiness notice, he only needs to be back for medical and interview. Of course, he can only stay 90 days on the VWP.

So he doesn't have to sign anything in Packet 3, the checklist just needs completed and returned?

And he could technically get his medical earlier, correct?

[Ryan&Rain 1]

He must sign it... But you can fill the form first by downloading online and mail it back to someone you can rely on and will send the signed form out when P3 arrived.

So he doesn't have to sign anything in Packet 3, the checklist just needs completed and returned?

And he could technically get his medical earlier, correct?

Edited July 21, 2012 by Ryan&Rain

[IrishStar 0]

He must sign it... But you can fill the form first by downloading online and mail it back to someone you can rely on and will send the signed form out when P3 arrived.

Can Packet 3 be mailed from the states?

[trumble88 0]

Brill, thank you guys for giving me a realistic time frame - appreciate it! Shall keep you up to date with how it goes.