How long will I be waiting.

[Dieseltu 19]

Hello. Anyone care to give me an estimate of how long I will be waiting. This is some basic information. I am in the US I went to China in August. I filed a K1 on August 21. With the Texas place. I received my receipt at the end of August. I know the forms are correct. But I left out the photographs. DOH! I just got back from trip two. I have a passport with two sets of trip stamps . And some more photos. I filed trip registations with the Ghanzhou embassy. The immigration site says they are on the checking my background out step. Since I got my receipt.

Thanks, Dieseltu.

[P A U L 14]

others are gonna tell you to fill in your timeline here on this site. it'll give you an accurate prediction.

assuming the process encounters no speed bumps, should be done (on average) 8 months from receipt of first acknowledgement (NOA1) to receiving the visa.

Edited November 17, 2012 by P A U L

[Xanax 349]

9 months is about the average if you fill in your timeline it should give you an estimate of when your petition will be approved!

Similarly you can check the guides and they will give you a step-by-step time estimate.

[Moomin 292]

Regarding the RFE(request for more evidence), you'll most likely receive the hardcopy after approx 4-5 months from NOA1 date, and then you can submit whichever the RFE asks for. Probably just the missing pictures.

Any evidence you gathered before submitting the evidence(passport stamps, pictures etc) is used as proof of having met. Any evidence gathered after filing the petiton(IE a new trip) is used to demonstrate ongoing relationship - this is useful evidence at the time of interview. You cannot use one to substiture for the other if asked to show proof of having met before filing. Please remember this IF your RFE will ask for it. And also start looking into country specifics regarding the next stages.

[Dieseltu 19]

Regarding the RFE(request for more evidence), you'll most likely receive the hardcopy after approx 4-5 months from NOA1 date, and then you can submit whichever the RFE asks for. Probably just the missing pictures.

Any evidence you gathered before submitting the evidence(passport stamps, pictures etc) is used as proof of having met. Any evidence gathered after filing the petiton(IE a new trip) is used to demonstrate ongoing relationship - this is useful evidence at the time of interview. You cannot use one to substiture for the other if asked to show proof of having met before filing. Please remember this IF your RFE will ask for it. And also start looking into country specifics regarding the next stages.

This is good news. I will submit the original photos I left out . Double checking everything. When they call for them. And create another packet to show on going relationship. For the interview. As far as ongoing relationship. We QQ and yahoo with cam every day. Because she knows English pretty good. But she does not write English very well. But immigration doesnt want messenger logs. And we have not written much .I have sent letters and cards and flowers. But she isnt using snailmail. Any suggestions on how to show ongoing relationship

when its all on the internet.... So far.

I did part of my timeline. it looks like they are on July. And I'm august.

[Moomin 292]

This is good news. I will submit the original photos I left out . Double checking everything. When they call for them. And create another packet to show on going relationship. For the interview. As far as ongoing relationship. We QQ and yahoo with cam every day. Because she knows English pretty good. But she does not write English very well. But immigration doesnt want messenger logs. And we have not written much .I have sent letters and cards and flowers. But she isnt using snailmail. Any suggestions on how to show ongoing relationship

when its all on the internet.... So far.

I did part of my timeline. it looks like they are on July. And I'm august.

Usually, the RFE comes about the time when you originally would've had NOA2. They'll send you a hardcopy of what you need to submit. The RFE might extend the process for a month or two but nothing drastic.

Maybe try to search for keywords on VJ such as interview, ongoing relationship and the name of the embassy if you're curious to know what others brought. I can't advise on how much evidence to bring because it is country specific. Or have a look at the interview reviews here; http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/ - select the right embassy and visa and you're good to go.

[bigdog 376]

Usually, the RFE comes about the time when you originally would've had NOA2. They'll send you a hardcopy of what you need to submit. The RFE might extend the process for a month or two but nothing drastic.

Maybe try to search for keywords on VJ such as interview, ongoing relationship and the name of the embassy if you're curious to know what others brought. I can't advise on how much evidence to bring because it is country specific. Or have a look at the interview reviews here; http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/ - select the right embassy and visa and you're good to go.

Your embassy will be Guangzhou. Have everything ready to be returned you think you need when the RFE arrives.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Your embassy will be Guangzhou. Have everything ready to be returned you think you need when the RFE arrives.

Welcome to the forum.

Update your timeline to the correct service center as stated on your I-797c (NOA1) receipt number, EAC = Vermont, WAC = California. You will then get an estimated date on your timeline.

Edited November 18, 2012 by A&B