K1 processing time at CSC

[JC&BB 33]

_{I just got some discouraging news from USCIS call center..... They stated that they're processing visas for January of this year, and that they aren't approving anyone's second NOA that were sent after January of this year. The rep states that if someone's saying they were approved with a date after January they're most likely lying because they're 5 months behind and they don't move onto the next case until they've completed all of the previous months visas.... can someone please let me know if they've gotten approved with their K1 they applied after January 31, 2016..... She is telling me that I should get my second NOA by October of this year if they're not asking for more information.... Not happy with the information at all, we were hoping to have him here before Thanksgiving. My heart just dropped, I am so heartbroken right now, I am praying this isn't true and that they're moving along faster than what I was told, but can anyone please let me know if they've gotten their second NOA? If so what would be the reasoning of them still being in January when I've seen people on here post that they've gotten their second NOA.}

[MotsJen 3]

Ask yourself this: What do people have to gain by lying about receiving their NOA2?

That representative is full of it..

[JC&BB 33]

I don't believe anyone would lie about. I told her that and she just said don't believe them.

[Yanaris 4]

Doesn't each Service Center process these I129F's at different speeds?

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

Shes right its a plot we all got together at VJ forum and lied...

March had its first interview they were approved

But USCIS agents says thats a lie (maury povich voice)

[kumakun 12]

We submitted our I-129F in mid-February and got NOA2 at beginning of May. That said, processing has slowed down somewhat and people who have filed since February are seeing longer processing times. The "five months" is just a standard answer that USCIS gives (they're not "five months behind," they simply don't/can't guarantee they will process I-129Fs faster than five months), even though petitions are processing in about 3-4 months currently.

That said, if you filed in May, the chance of your fiance having a K-1 visa by November is possible, albeit cutting it close. If you get an RFE then you should definitely consider adjusting your timeline.

My fiance has his interview at the Tokyo embassy on July 5 (less than two weeks from now) and even though we've come this far we still have not set a firm wedding date or travel plans for him because we want to make sure he has the K-1 visa in hand first, just in case.

Edited June 23, 2016 by kumakun

[JC&BB 33]

We submitted our I-129F in mid-February and got NOA2 at beginning of May. That said, processing has slowed down somewhat and people who have filed since February are seeing longer processing times. The "five months" is just a standard answer that USCIS gives (they're not "five months behind," they simply don't/can't guarantee they will process I-129Fs faster than five months), even though petitions are processing in about 3-4 months currently.

That said, if you filed in May, the chance of your fiance having a K-1 visa by November is possible, albeit cutting it close. If you get an RFE then you should definitely consider adjusting your timeline.

My fiance has his interview at the Tokyo embassy on July 5 (less than two weeks from now) and even though we've come this far we still have not set a firm wedding date or travel plans for him because we want to make sure he has the K-1 visa in hand first, just in case.

We haven't gotten the ticket yet, we're going to wait until he has his interview we just wanted him here for the holiday.

[kumakun 12]

Doesn't each Service Center process these I129F's at different speeds?

CSC and TSC are processing at almost identical speed at present.

[JC&BB 33]

Doesn't each Service Center process these I129F's at different speeds?

Yes she told me that the California call center is now doing petitions for January ONLY not any other months after that.

[kumakun 12]

We haven't gotten the ticket yet, we're going to wait until he has his interview we just wanted him here for the holiday.

Understood! Yes this process is nerve-wracking! For us the wait for NOA2 was the most difficult part because you really have no way of tracking your case's progress. Also don't get too fixated on VJ estimates: VJ projected we would have NOA2 by ~April 19, which was two weeks off. We got very anxious after April 19 passed but there was nothing we could do but wait. Just around the time we cooled down and decided not to obsess and worry about it, NOA2 came through.

[Georgia16 2,858]

That is the biggest BS I have heard in a long time.... Not true at all!

[arken 4,197]

Yes she told me that the California call center is now doing petitions for January ONLY not any other months after that.

The person you talked to is just looking at the processing time of the CSC which is 5 months and that's why she told you CSC is processing the cases from January. They don't have any more info, they can't look into individual cases unless you talk to a supervisor and so they can't say anything more than that. Asking them about the processing time is equivalent to just looking as the processing time online. Those are the averages not the exact time the service centers are taking. One might get NOA2 in 2 months while the other in 6 months. No reason to get discouraged.

Edited June 24, 2016 by arken

[p-ana 933]

CSC and TSC are processing at almost identical speed at present.

Only csc is adjudicating the i129f petitions, it started 03/25/2015.

[JC&BB 33]

That is the biggest BS I have heard in a long time.... Not true at

Thank you.

[1957evinrude 3]

I don't believe anyone would lie about. I told her that and she just said don't believe them.

California service center received my petition on April 6 and approved on June 20. BTW that is the K1 visa petition

Edited June 24, 2016 by 1957evinrude