So my fiance and I got engaged in Scotland (where he lives) mid-April and filed the paperwork which USCIS received May 16th. We received the NOA1 very soon after that but are STILL stuck in the preliminary (background check) stage of the process. Our wedding is November 5th of this year and I'm terrified we aren't going to have this visa in time. I've spoken to USCIS and they said we could still get married but then we'd have to start the process all over again to file for a spouse visa and there's no guarantee he'd be able to stay. We've spent way too much time apart and I don't want to wait any longer! Anyone have any advice? Does it really only 5 months for this (in which case we'd be fine) or is it much longer?
PLEASE HELP!!
We were one week short of 5 months. That was just to get our NOA2. There are several VJ'ers that we talked to that were right at 6 months to get their NOA2.
Use the K1 Process Flow Chart link below to help you get a good idea about how long the ENTIRE process will take.
Not trying to depress you, just trying to help manage expectations. It looks to take a couple/few months after your NOA2 to actually get your K-1 to travel on.
Hope this helps and we wish you guys the best of luck.
So frustrating!
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We were one week short of 5 months. That was just to get our NOA2. There are several VJ'ers that we talked to that were right at 6 months to get their NOA2.
Use the K1 Process Flow Chart link below to help you get a good idea about how long the ENTIRE process will take.
K1 Process Flow
Not trying to depress you, just trying to help manage expectations. It looks to take a couple/few months after your NOA2 to actually get your K-1 to travel on.
Hope this helps and we wish you guys the best of luck.
Jim