After K-1 Visa Submission

[QueenandKing 2]

I understand there is no exact timeline or date however I am curious how long after your application has been received will you hear about next steps of what is needed? Currently 4 months in waiting to hear something and my friend who did this a couple years ago (I know it may have been a bit faster then) said we should've heard something by now. 

[powerpuff 6,734]

Right now it takes about 15 months for an approval. Few years ago was a whole different story 

Edited December 15, 2022 by powerpuff

[SalishSea 17,928]

14 minutes ago, CiCi123 said:

I understand there is no exact timeline or date however I am curious how long after your application has been received will you hear about next steps of what is needed? Currently 4 months in waiting to hear something and my friend who did this a couple years ago (I know it may have been a bit faster then) said we should've heard something by now. 

You should have received a receipt notice ('NOA1) within the first month after sending the petition.

 

Currently, petitions are taking 15.5 months to adjudicate.

 

Nothing in US immigration is how it was years ago.

[QueenandKing 2]

5 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

Right now it takes about 15 months for an approval. Few years ago was a whole different story 

Thank you, yes I am aware of the current wait time now. It seems my friend made it seem like during the long waiting process they'll contact you to complete other documents but now I understand it would all be done closer to approval. 

[QueenandKing 2]

6 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

You should have received a receipt notice ('NOA1) within the first month after sending the petition.

 

Currently, petitions are taking 15.5 months to adjudicate.

 

Nothing in US immigration is how it was years ago.

Yes thank you I did receive the receipt and aware of the wait time however I thought while you wait they contact you for additional information  

[powerpuff 6,734]

For K1s there’s really no contacting you to complete documents. It’s pretty much self service throughout the whole way, NVC will only email you when they send the petition to the consulate, they will not send it to inform you of your case # when they receive your petition, you’d have to reach out if you want to find out sooner. At the consulate usually K1s schedule their own interviews and medical 

[Crazy Cat 41,981]

1 minute ago, CiCi123 said:

Yes thank you I did receive the receipt and aware of the wait time however I thought while you wait they contact you for additional information  

They will if everything was not included when the I-129f was submitted.  Otherwise, they won't contact the petitioner until approval.

[QueenandKing 2]

4 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

For K1s there’s really no contacting you to complete documents. It’s pretty much self service throughout the whole way, NVC will only email you when they send the petition to the consulate, they will not send it to inform you of your case # when they receive your petition, you’d have to reach out if you want to find out sooner. At the consulate usually K1s schedule their own interviews and medical 

Ohhh wow good to know thank you very much! 

[SalishSea 17,928]

34 minutes ago, CiCi123 said:

Yes thank you I did receive the receipt and aware of the wait time however I thought while you wait they contact you for additional information  

Only if you get an RFE, but again, that wouldn't come until close to the 15 month adjudication time, because the petition is not looked at until then.

[Lynxyonok 316]

2 hours ago, CiCi123 said:

I understand there is no exact timeline or date however I am curious how long after your application has been received will you hear about next steps of what is needed? Currently 4 months in waiting to hear something and my friend who did this a couple years ago (I know it may have been a bit faster then) said we should've heard something by now. 

 

I would suggest downloading an app like Case Tracker or getting in habit of checking your case online periodically with USCIS. Like those before me had stated, this is a self-led (and -forced) experience the entire way. Be observant, be demanding, be curious (with your research), or be left behind.