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I can tell you my experience....
I too did a K1 Visa
My husband arrived in the US on 9-30-13
We got legally married on 10-26-13
It took me a while to file the AOS stuff, I'll be honest...We sent it in on 12-30-13
He got his Green Card in the mail on 4-1-14.
He never had to do an interview or anything like that. He just went in and did his biometrics when the appointment was scheduled and that was it! So really, it only took 3 months which was an awesome surprise because the website says that the average wait time is 6-9 months. I think it was quicker because we did the K1 Visa and as you know, immigration is already privy to the beneficiary's information and situation. I think it takes 6-9 months if the person were to be already here in the US on like a visitor visa or a student visa and then they happened to get married to someone, THEN I think that is when it takes forever, because immigration wants you to prove the legitimacy of your relationship. With a K1 Visa, you've already done that. So I think your husband should have it in no time. Good luck!

Congrats and good luck!

You are welcome, the interview was the easiest part, once you bring all the documents, you hand them in, they take your fingerprints, then the consul calls your name and asks basic questions: how have you met, how long have you been knowing each other, where the wedding is going to be, etc, no tricky questions...Be honest, tell your story and a few days later they will call you back to hand you in a BIG envelope, which you drop off at US Customs when entering the US. P.S. Forgot to tell you that you need some kind of form for the medical from your family doctor with all of your illnesses and all of the vaccinations from birth up till now, you will need that for AOS as well (the vaccinations).

Well, the status "Ready" doesn't always mean they have received physically all the documentation.
Here what I found about the Ready status with other people experience afte NVC:
Tim's case was completed on May 16th, case file left NVC for Guangzhou on May 22nd. Tim said he doesn't remember when he saw "In Transit" at CEAC, but it was showing "Ready" yesterday (May 27th). He wrote Guangzhou using their contact webpage on May 24th (Saturday), and was surprised to get a reply yesterday (May 27th):
The case was electronically loaded by the National Visa Center (NVC), which allows us to open the case in our system. However, we still require all of the supporting physical documentation to process this case. Currently, the file is in transit from the NVC. Due to the long delay imposed by Chinese customs, the file could take up to four months or longer to reach the Consulate. Once we receive your file, we will begin processing the case immediately and will contact you with further instructions.
It may mean that NVC made your case available for the consulate to open it in their systems, but actually the DHL hasn't delivered yet all the documents. I think it took us a week or more for the consulate to get our case via DHL. Anyways, they will contact you as soon as they receive it, just a little more patience

Scheduling the Interview Date

Once the U.S. Embassy Chisinau receives the approved petition from NVC, the Immigrant Visa Section will send a letter with the instructions on preparing for the visa interview to the applicant.

Note: Do not schedule your interview date until you receive these instructions. If you do not receive the instructions from the US Embassy within two months after the notification from NVC about the transferring of your case to Chisinau, you have to send an inquiry about the status of your case directly to the Consular Section of the US Embassy Chisinau at Chisinau-CA@state.gov. Please be advised that you must pay a new consular fee if you rescheduled your interview multiple times.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/md/md-niv-typek.asp#section2



Good luck!

Hello,
Please check the Visa Journey Flowchart: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow
You will have a good overview of the entire process! I hope it helps!

After the beneficiary enters the U.S.A. on the K1 Visa, he or she should apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) no sooner than 2 weeks after arrival. I personally would recommend 3; this ensures that the beneficiary is entered into the SAVE database, and there will be no extra processing times. After applying for the SSN, it should take 2-4 weeks to arrive in the mail, if there is extra processing time, it can take up to 8 weeks. The beneficiary will receive a "conditional" Social Security Card (SSC) which states that he/she is not valid to work in the U.S.A. without an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
After you are married (and within the 90 days), it is recommend that you file for the Adjustment of Status (AoS) as soon as possible. If you file for the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and the Advance Parole (AP) at the same time as the AoS, there is no fee for the EAD and the AP, so you'll only have to pay for the AoS and Biometrics. If you file for the EAD and the AP separate from the AoS there will be additional fees. The EAD and AP are typically processed in 3-6 months, most see it around the 3 month mark. The AoS can take upwards of a year, but it is typically 8-12 months.
The AoS, if approved will give the beneficiary a Conditional Green Card (CGC): 8-12 months on average, can be longer.
The EAD, will give the beneficiary permission to work and earn money in the U.S.A.: 3-6 months on average; bundled with AoS, not additional time.
The AP, will give the beneficiary permission to leave the U.S.A. temporarily whilst processing the AoS; 3-6 months on average, bundled with EAD, not additional time.
Filing all three will not effect your processing time, the times are concurrent.
After you've filed for the AoS, if an emergency arises and the beneficiary needs to return to his or her country you can make an infopass appointment to expedite the AP. Emergencies are typically: Medical issues which need to be address in the beneficiary's country, the death or sudden severe illness/injury of an immediate family member, court proceedings which require the beneficiary's presence.
If the benficiary is granted a CGC he or she will need to lift the conditions in 2 years. A CGC is assigned to new immigrants who have been married less than 2 years. Once the conditions on the Green Card (GC) are lifted, it will be a standard 10 year card. There are additional fees and processing times associated with lifting the conditions on the CGC, please refer to the guides, and the USCIS website.
It is recommended that you request a replacement passport prior to your arrival in the U.S.A. It is a pain, but it will save you some time and worry in the future. In addition if your passport expires within 6 months of your K1's expiration date, many embassies/consulates will require you to renew your passport, so it will remain valid, whilst you're in the USA and (hopefully) processing the AoS.