ju1ianne

Just to assist you...my husband applied Jan last year....and I finally arrived in USA 16 August..(so thats 7 mths later - I really dont think we cld have done it any quicker)

My interview at the sydney consulate was 9 August - so I was cutting it fine....we had to cancel our 17 july wedding plans and reschedule 10 october....no matter who we knew in politics...no matter how many letters we wrote...we still couldnt get it moving any quicker...

looking back I just wish we had got married in the court house after my arrival - as per the 3mth visa conditions - and not said anything to anyone...which would have allowed me to stay here...then have more time to plan a more relaxed wedding for all to attend at a later date that was more convenient to both our friends & families...cos its all done in such a rush...

I remember that I booked my oneway ticket to the states once I received my sydney interview date....my visa arrived about 2 days after sydney interview (interview was tuesday visa and passports were in mail by the Thursday) But until your up to that stage there is absolutley no pattern wotsoever to the various visa timelines....

oh and by the way....we had to get the governor on to my petition cos my fiance said it was taking way too long...so perhaps it got pushed along a bit quicker in the end???

then once my petition went to sydney I was able to move things a little quicker in there by telling them how my kids needed to start school in America by Aug 30 and I needed to get over their to pick their school out....so they were able to schedule me a quicker interview...lucky cos I was leaving a week later...

I hope this helps you to pre plan a little better...

The Governor in the USA do you mean? wow..

I just applied for the K-1 visa on the 2nd of feb and really hope its not going to be a 5 month wait at the california office, I hope to marry this summer. Does it really take 5 months to get a NOA2 I'm from Australia and they are pleased with the evidence submitted so that should not hold it up.