K 1 filling

[StrikeForce 0]

Hello all my name is Louis and i just recently visited the Philippines to meet my girlfriend that i have been talking to for sometime now.Well as it is we got engadged after asking her parents for permission.

My question is i talked to an attourney last night about the K1 visa and they said it will take about 6 to 8 months for it to go through after i file..Is this true?

Louis

[JODO 2]

Yes and it could possibly take longer. Do a "timeline search" and get an idea.

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

[RobertI 0]

Hi Louis, WELCOME!!! First of all...where are you come from? Depending where you live the time can vary from weeks to months. For example if you live in Texas the wait time until you get the NOA2 can be up to 3 months. But if you live in Vermont for example the NOA2 can be done by weeks.

[rea 1]

Hello all my name is Louis and i just recently visited the Philippines to meet my girlfriend that i have been talking to for sometime now.Well as it is we got engadged after asking her parents for permission.

My question is i talked to an attourney last night about the K1 visa and they said it will take about 6 to 8 months for it to go through after i file..Is this true?

Louis

hi louis, i think it would basically depend on where service center your application will be processed..check out the timelines for the different service centers and you will somewhat know how many months it would take..

[StrikeForce 0]

I live in Ohio

[RobertI 0]

If you live in Ohio you should file to the Nebraska Service Center. Please take a look at Processing Times.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...&page=times.

[StrikeForce 0]

If you live in Ohio you should file to the Nebraska Service Center. Please take a look at Processing Times.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...&page=times.

It looks like an average of 186 days.

Who is the best and most cost effective attorney for this job?

[no name 1]

If you live in Ohio you should file to the Nebraska Service Center. Please take a look at Processing Times.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...&page=times.

It looks like an average of 186 days.

Who is the best and most cost effective attorney for this job?

VJ doesn't recommend lawyers, you have to do your own research on that.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Welcome to VJ, first of all. Second, your petition will likely go to California Service Centre, so on average, you could be approved in about 3 months give or take. But that is just getting your foot in the door. You will be dealing with the consulate in your fiance's country. There are lots of members here who are petitioning fiance's through the Philippines.You may want to seek them out .

Best wishes to you !

[mayumiNmagiting 0]

Hello all my name is Louis and i just recently visited the Philippines to meet my girlfriend that i have been talking to for sometime now.Well as it is we got engadged after asking her parents for permission.

My question is i talked to an attourney last night about the K1 visa and they said it will take about 6 to 8 months for it to go through after i file..Is this true?

Louis

Hi!

check out the Manila Embassy Interview thread for cases like yours. I'm sure you'd get a lot of useful information from it

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...78entry794078

Good luck!

MAYUMI ni magiting

[msu17 0]

The K1 is not THAT complicated after a good few weeks spent reading up on it (Thank God for VJ on this) good proof-reading and organization. If you dont have a very strait-forward case or have absolutely NO time, then a lawyer might be a good idea. However for an average run of the mill case, there is no need for a lawyer. Where you from in OH by the way? I'm in the Toledo area

[Dan J 277]

If you have the time, and can follow the guides here on this site, and the instructions on the forms, you don't need a lawyer to file for you. If you have complications in your case, such as several previous marriages or criminal history either for you or your fiancee you might want to consider having a lawyer help you with your case. Most people on this site have filed successfully without the assistance of a lawyer. A lawyer will not make your processing time any faster. You are in the same queue as the rest of us.

Processing time is in 3 stages. It all depends which consulate, and service center your petition goes through.

1. USCIS processing is handled by the California service center and Vermont service center. Texas and Nebraska go to California. Since your going through California, it will take about 3 months. Longer if there are problems with the name checks, or you forgot to include certain information with your petition.

2. Once the petition is approved its forwarded to the NVC, which then forwards the petition to the consulate. This takes about 2-4 weeks.

3. As far as the consulate goes, it all depends. Each consulate has their own way of handling Visa petitions. Some will schedule the interview right away, others will do it only after your fiancee returns packet 3. According to the data on this site, it takes an average of 109 days from the time the consulate in the Philippines receives the petition until the interview date. http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/stats.php

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...&cty=Manila For more information on the Philippines Consulate.

If you run into no problems, you should have the visa in about 8 months.

[pnd629 0]

You don't need a lawyer to apply for a K-1 visa. Read the guides here on VJ and you should be able to file all the paperwork yourself.

[~Chad~ 0]

Welcome to VJ!

[StrikeForce 0]

Welcome to VJ!

Hello everyone i am sorry i have not kept you up to date i have been so busy with my life.

Me and Junevill was approved by the USCIS on Sept 20 2007 and today the Visa center sent it to Manila.

Hoe long does it usually take for her to get her packet from here?

Louie