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Nonofpm Newbie

Nonofpm   0

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Hi everyone, I’m currently starting my K-1 visa process and wanted to get recent timelines (2025–2026) from others here. How long did it take from I-129F filing to NOA2? How long after NOA2 did your case reach the embassy/interview stage? Any recent experiences would really help

appleblossom Mentor

appleblossom   6,014

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Filed: EB-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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13 minutes ago, Nonofpm said:

Hi everyone, I’m currently starting my K-1 visa process and wanted to get recent timelines (2025–2026) from others here. How long did it take from I-129F filing to NOA2? How long after NOA2 did your case reach the embassy/interview stage? Any recent experiences would really help


You can search timelines on the forum at the top of the page - please fill yours in too to add to the body of knowledge on VJ (on your profile) once you’ve started. You’ve also got the wrong visa type of your profile so might want to correct that. Once you’ve done that and added your initial timeline in, I believe you get an estimate from the forum as to when your I-129f might be approved. 
 

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op1=3&op2=&op3=1&op4=1&op5=&op6=All

 

Figure about a year as a (very) rough guide assuming no complicating factors. 
 

Good luck. 

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Edward and Jaycel Experienced

Edward and Jaycel   2,661

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Anecdotally, a friend that we helped file the I-129F had his received on 7/31/2025 and got his approval on 3/18/2026.

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office: Denver CO

Date Filed: 2024-11-18

NOA Date: 2024-11-21

RFE(s) : N/A

Bio. Appt.: 2024-12-26

Interview: 2025-07-23

Approval Date: 2025-07-24

Green Card Received Date: 2025-08-01

SneakyPete Explorer

SneakyPete   81

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Currently about 8-10 months, but past results do not guarantee future performance, AND individual cases are different, there are always outliers. In addition USCIS now started request biometrics from I-129F petitioners as part of deeper background checks and also shifting its operations from CA to TX. What effect it will have on future timelines is anyone's guess. 

RoseBL Newbie

RoseBL   0

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On 5/4/2026 at 12:44 PM, appleblossom said:


You can search timelines on the forum at the top of the page - please fill yours in too to add to the body of knowledge on VJ (on your profile) once you’ve started. You’ve also got the wrong visa type of your profile so might want to correct that. Once you’ve done that and added your initial timeline in, I believe you get an estimate from the forum as to when your I-129f might be approved. 
 

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op1=3&op2=&op3=1&op4=1&op5=&op6=All  Ragdoll Hit

 

Figure about a year as a (very) rough guide assuming no complicating factors. 
 

Good luck. 

Did the estimate on VisaJourney match your actual I-129F approval timeline, or was your case faster/slower than expected?

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   49,725

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Thread is shifted from the K-1 Process forum to the K-1 Case Progress subforum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

appleblossom Mentor

appleblossom   6,014

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Filed: EB-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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44 minutes ago, RoseBL said:

Did the estimate on VisaJourney match your actual I-129F approval timeline, or was your case faster/slower than expected?


See my timeline on my profile - mine was an EB immigrant visa. 

 
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