Journey to California via K-1
Feb 28th 2018, 12:48 am
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Re: Journey to California via K-1
It is amazing and disconcerting how the timelines change so quickly and so drastically. Back in spring of '98, we applied to VSC for the I-129F on March 23rd and had the K-1 in hand by June 5 through the Montreal US Consulate. And similarly to Ben, husband's adjustment took nearly 2 years even with filing it at the VSC initially.
Feb 28th 2018, 4:08 pm
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Re: Journey to California via K-1
Wow!! Presumably 9/11 changed everything since then, however even at the time was that a standard processing time? I can't imagine any visa being processed that fast anymore. I'm having to take my process in stages, as considering the long-term can get too overwhelming...
Timelines change constantly. It can be influenced by the number of files for one type of petition where officers need to be pulled from their normal work to help clear a back log in another department. And we aren't talking just one office but at one time VSC was so behind in approving N-400's that they sent more than half their case work to New York's district office in Manhattan. This meant that NYC petitions for every type of petition was even further delayed while they only worked on emergencies and N-400s.
But those of us who have been around for over 20 years have seen it all and are no longer surprised and no longer advise people to follow timelines projected by the USCIS or other users. They are nothing more than generalized guidelines.
Feb 28th 2018, 4:09 pm
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Re: Journey to California via K-1
Wow!! Presumably 9/11 changed everything since then, however even at the time was that a standard processing time? I can't imagine any visa being processed that fast anymore. I'm having to take my process in stages, as considering the long-term can get too overwhelming...
Feb 28th 2018, 4:56 pm
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Re: Journey to California via K-1
Yes, unfortunately, it was standard back in 1998 through 2001 for AOS to take 12 to 24 months. Ian filed 3 months before us and waited longer than us for his AOS interview in Kentucky.
Timelines change constantly. It can be influenced by the number of files for one type of petition where officers need to be pulled from their normal work to help clear a back log in another department. And we aren't talking just one office but at one time VSC was so behind in approving N-400's that they sent more than half their case work to New York's district office in Manhattan. This meant that NYC petitions for every type of petition was even further delayed while they only worked on emergencies and N-400s.
But those of us who have been around for over 20 years have seen it all and are no longer surprised and no longer advise people to follow timelines projected by the USCIS or other users. They are nothing more than generalized guidelines.
Timelines change constantly. It can be influenced by the number of files for one type of petition where officers need to be pulled from their normal work to help clear a back log in another department. And we aren't talking just one office but at one time VSC was so behind in approving N-400's that they sent more than half their case work to New York's district office in Manhattan. This meant that NYC petitions for every type of petition was even further delayed while they only worked on emergencies and N-400s.
But those of us who have been around for over 20 years have seen it all and are no longer surprised and no longer advise people to follow timelines projected by the USCIS or other users. They are nothing more than generalized guidelines.
