How Long Does It Take

[Rob. 0]

if apply now how long does it take from the time you file the I-129F petition to the time you get the k1 visa

i have been told it could take 18 months. is this true the way things are now, or is it still around 7 - 9 months to get it

thanks

[sumbunny 566]

I’d say minimum 10 months to VIH. Could be a little shorter or a little longer but I think that’s about right.

[debbiedoo 2,339]

depends largely on the consulate you are going to.

 

10-12 months on average for easier (SOLID) cases from low fraud countries from NOA1 to VIH (visa in hand)

 

next month, it could be longer.

 

or shorter.

[Rob. 0]

8 hours ago, debbiedoo said:

depends largely on the consulate you are going to.

 

10-12 months on average for easier (SOLID) cases from low fraud countries from NOA1 to VIH (visa in hand)

 

next month, it could be longer.

 

or shorter.

the consulate would be in ireland

[Derlon 121]

1 hour ago, Rob. said:

the consulate would be in ireland

 

Ireland is a low fraud country. Check out these pages, they'll give you a pretty decent timeline.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

http://www.visajourney.com/content/times

[Little_Vixen 1,869]

Currently K1 applications from November are being processed, but many cases from September and October are still waiting for theirs too. Average waiting time till NOA-2 right now is about 185/190 days. Add 2 to 3 weeks of nvc to that and, depending on the embassy, an average of 30 to 60 days for the medical and interview. I'd say 9 to 10 months to VIH is a fair estimate.

 

 

Have you looked at the CR1? Tbh, I probably would go that route if I we're to do it again.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

2 hours ago, Little_Vixen said:

Currently K1 applications from November are being processed, but many cases from September and October are still waiting for theirs too. Average waiting time till NOA-2 right now is about 185/190 days. Add 2 to 3 weeks of nvc to that and, depending on the embassy, an average of 30 to 60 days for the medical and interview. I'd say 9 to 10 months to VIH is a fair estimate.

 

 

Have you looked at the CR1? Tbh, I probably would go that route if I we're to do it again.

 

14 hours ago, Rob. said:

if apply now how long does it take from the time you file the I-129F petition to the time you get the k1 visa

i have been told it could take 18 months. is this true the way things are now, or is it still around 7 - 9 months to get it

thanks

@Rob 10 months til VIH is about average these days for a country like Ireland while other countries like Ghana it could be 18 months unfortunately. If you have the option then go get married and file the CR-1 visa which is taking about 12 months until VIH right now but you would have the green card already once you get in the USA.

[NikkiFromCanada 233]

On 5/23/2018 at 4:53 PM, Rob. said:

if apply now how long does it take from the time you file the I-129F petition to the time you get the k1 visa

i have been told it could take 18 months. is this true the way things are now, or is it still around 7 - 9 months to get it

thanks

Mine will be 11 months to the day. My interview date is exactly 11 months from the date we filed I-129F.