K-1, K-3, I-130 Processing Times

**KWG17** · 05-23-2011, 03:44 PM

According to the USCIS website processing times for the K-1, K-3, and I-130 are all 5 months. Anyone know if the times always been this low or has there always been a variance between what is posted on the web and what is reality?

I'd love to hear from those who have recently gone through the process for any of these three and how long it took you from submission of documents to having the visa in hand.

Thanks!

**tuss** · 05-23-2011, 09:35 PM

I submitted our paperwork 10/5/2010, did not hear anything until April 2011. I went through the Vermont location, they were behind due to bad winter weather.

**barbarajlw** · 05-24-2011, 08:30 AM

If they are on schedule they will say 5 months if they are taking longer then there should be a date there. We filed Feb 2010 but were approved June 2010 this year I have seen a lot of Vermont filers taking a long time due to bad weather over Christmas and they are way behind but have also seen a lot of people getting approvals now and Cal have slowed down.

**nichole** · 05-24-2011, 10:52 AM

Don't be mislead by the USCIS processing times. Approval of the petition isn't a visa in hand. The case then goes to National Visa Center and then to the consulate for an interview. That can add another 2-3 months. Times vary with the service center processing the petition and the consulate issuing the visa. Our visa was in hand in 4.5 months, but the super fastest most perfect petition/visa application would probably take 7-8 months today if you knew all the shortcuts to take and had no glitches. Most probably tend to take longer. I wouldn't bother with a K3. Those are kinda old news since the CR1 visa for spouses process much quicker than they used to. USCIS will close the K3 in favor of the CR1.

**rtagoai** · 05-25-2011, 05:29 AM

I just wanted to say thanks to you Nichole!! I'm new to this forum/site just registered, but like everyone else here..I'm needing help with the I-129f application too...i read some other posts where you replied, and it helped!! so thanks..I emailed you some of my questions..thanks!! Rasela

**sacredceasar** · 05-25-2011, 12:51 PM

hi everyone, am new here and i will be glad to know how long it takes for an i130 to be approved and the visa issued, some people are saying it takes up to 18 months is this true? plz reply. tnx

**barbarajlw** · 05-26-2011, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by sacredceasar

hi everyone, am new here and i will be glad to know how long it takes for an i130 to be approved and the visa issued, some people are saying it takes up to 18 months is this true? plz reply. tnx

Depends on circumstances. No2 applications are the same.

**KWG17** · 05-26-2011, 12:57 PM

@barbarajlw, @nichole, thank you so much with your quick, insightful replies. Its a blessing for all the rest of us who are trying to plan out our lives!

Nichole, quick followup question. What visa took you 4.5 months to get in hand? And if I may ask, what country was your fiance from? I am guessing some countries (maybe in Europe) have faster processing times than others (India)...

**barbarajlw** · 05-26-2011, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by KWG17

@barbarajlw, @nichole, thank you so much with your quick, insightful replies. Its a blessing for all the rest of us who are trying to plan out our lives!

Nichole, quick followup question. What visa took you 4.5 months to get in hand? And if I may ask, what country was your fiance from? I am guessing some countries (maybe in Europe) have faster processing times than others (India)...

Just to let you know I am from Australia and we were approved in 4 months (Feb-June) and got visa Sept so 7 months all up . I think Nicole visa was from UK . I did k1 fiance visa.

**arzoo** · 06-09-2011, 03:58 PM

My fiance was interivew on May 6,2011 in pakistan but since then the case is in Administrative process.? All the documents were provided. Any idea how long will AP will take for K1 visa?
Is there any way to get it moving faster?