K1 Visa duration.

[Obichizi 6]

Hello all! I'm a little worried here. My fiancee filed in a petition for the K1 Visa since January 2013. However, we are yet to hear anything from them as regards to the next step.I'm losing my patience as I really miss her so much and considering going for a B1/B2 visa. Anyone experiencing same or experienced ? Please I'd welcome any advice on this.

Edited June 15, 2013 by Obichizi

[lost_at_sea 995]

The I-129f petiton takes 5 - 9 months to be approved. All depends how busy the service centres are when your case is pending. Check your case on the USCIS website and see their currently processing priority date. If yours is before this date, you should contact them.

Complete your timeline for an estimation of approval date based on the data of other people on this forum: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=162291

Completing your timeline and showing which service centre your petition is at will let others know if their petitions are similar to yours so they can let you know how they're fairing.

Edited June 15, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[Ryan H 3,813]

and considering going for a B1/B2 visa.

Doing so would most likely be an exercise in futility as it is highly unlikely you would be able to overcome the presumption of immigrant intent.

[livindadream 156]

Although it seems to be taking a while, I believe you are still in the normal processing time frame....I would strongly suggest you don't abandon the petition and file for a tourist visa. Tourist Visa's for Nigerian Citizens are very difficult to get. You would have to deny being engaged with intent to marry someone in the states (as stated on the K-1) or else they will automatically deny you and tell you to file the K-1 anyways. However, since you've already filed the K-1 stating you have someone there with the intent to marry you can't really back track what has already been stated. The waiting is very difficult, but a little patience goes a long way!! I hope you have an update soon!!

[andy ngeci 18]

same here our noa1 is 15 jan 2013 today we start our 6th month without hearing from them bt may 29 we got transferd to tsc

[Obichizi 6]

Thanks everyone ! We will keep praying and hoping that something good surfaces in the nearest future.

[sleekdizel 0]

Like most people already said,filing for B1/B2 visa will be a waste of money. I did that and was denied because according to the immigration officer,you are not allowed a non-immigrant visa if you have a pending immigrant petition. Even though I already had a previously expired American visa,they said I will have to wait to hear the result of the K-1 petition. We filed in october 2012 but didn't get approved until may 2013. Some cases are slower,some are faster. I know the wait is hard,just be patient and pray. It will come soon

[Obichizi 6]

Hey guys!! 129F PETITION approved!!!!!!!!!!! What next? I'm curious !

[Pitaya 2,577]

~~Moved from K-1 Progress to K-1 Process Forum~~

(organizer hat off)

(accessible at the top of the forum page. In particular, the K-1 step-by-step guide, and the K-1 flowchart.

It helps everyone that uses the forum.

Good luck.