K1 visa seems to be faster than cr1/ir1

[Joloms 11]

From the timelines I have seen, it seems k1 visas are processed way faster than the spousal visa, how can someone be waiting for a year and 6 months after getting DQ, it’s ridiculous.

[Boiler 43,464]

Currently they seem to be about the same, what the future brings time will tell.

[Mike E 11,723]

17 minutes ago, Joloms said:

From the timelines I have seen, it seems k1 visas are processed way faster than the spousal visa, how can someone be waiting for a year and 6 months after getting DQ, it’s ridiculous.

 

13 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Currently they seem to be about the same, what the future brings time will tell.

VJ data says it isn’t  even close to being the same. CR-1 is faster. 
 

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/stats.php?history=90
 

569 days for K-1

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/irstats.php?history=90

 

439 days for CR-1

 

[Joloms 11]

4 minutes ago, Mike E said:

 

VJ data says it isn’t  even close to being the same. CR-1 is faster. 
 

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/stats.php?history=90
 

569 days for K-1

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/irstats.php?history=90

 

439 days for CR-1

 

After DQ?

[Mike E 11,723]

5 minutes ago, Joloms said:

After DQ?

K-1 doesn’t have DQ

[powerpuff 5,907]

1 hour ago, Joloms said:

From the timelines I have seen, it seems k1 visas are processed way faster than the spousal visa,

That is false. Please visit the K1 forum monthly threads. 

[dwheels76 5,463]

1 hour ago, Joloms said:

From the timelines I have seen, it seems k1 visas are processed way faster than the spousal visa, how can someone be waiting for a year and 6 months after getting DQ, it’s ridiculous.

For Nigeria it's the same time. So no it's not faster for many embassies. USCIS processing is much longer. And after approval getting interview dates is quite daunting.

[dwheels76 5,463]

1 hour ago, Joloms said:

After DQ?

We are talking from filing to interview. K1 doesn't have DQ.

[JeanneAdil 6,203]

filing to interview is not quite what happens to many petitions

after interview,   the AP added time is not taken into account in USCIS  figures or here (as not petitioner joins VJ

and 221g or NOID/NOIR  added long times to a petition

 

many from high fraud countries think K1 is faster but then the case is denied and the USC has to decide to marry and file spouse visa adding years to a K1????

 

and FAST  does not exist in immigration no matter which petition is filed 

[throwitaway 189]

32 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

and FAST  does not exist in immigration no matter which petition is filed 

I mean, DV is pretty fast

Edited February 22, 2023 by throwitaway

[SalishSea 16,779]

12 hours ago, Joloms said:

From the timelines I have seen, it seems k1 visas are processed way faster than the spousal visa, how can someone be waiting for a year and 6 months after getting DQ, it’s ridiculous.

I think you are not understanding what you are seeing.  Overall timeframes are close to two years for both visa types.   I-129f alone takes 15.5 months for approval.   NVC/consulate easily brings it to two years.

[JeanneAdil 6,203]

Fast is what is was back in 2009 

applied K1 July 1 and interviewed November (do not remember exact date (but this will never happen again )

[jaimanesi 0]

On 2/21/2023 at 1:06 PM, Joloms said:

From the timelines I have seen, it seems k1 visas are processed way faster than the spousal visa, how can someone be waiting for a year and 6 months after getting DQ, it’s ridiculous.

Have you personally been waiting over a year for an interview after DQ? My husband and I have been DQ since January 31. 

[Joloms 11]

13 hours ago, jaimanesi said:

Have you personally been waiting over a year for an interview after DQ? My husband and I have been DQ since January 31. 

I got DQ February 8 last month , so we both got to wait for a long time, from what I’m seeing and hearing, it’s gonna be a long wait, sad!