Sarahstokes3107

I would like to start by apologising to those who have to go through the really
slow service centers but I am delighted to share my timeline with those about
to go through Vermont....we mailed our I-129F on 24 April, got the first NOA
last Friday (it was dated 30 April) which said the processing should take
between 30-45 days, but I just checked our case on line and we have been
approved!!!!! Only 18 days total for approval!!!! I am absolutely stunned!!!!
I hope this gives reassurance to some people although I'm sure it really
pisses some people off...if it's any consolation I am not usually this lucky
and I'm neither rich nor beautiful. Good luck everyone!!!

leebarton

Cogratulations to you... I mailed mine a few days after you and would love for an approval that quick, although I do have a lot of sympathy for people that are forced to go through the other service centres for where they live. There really shouldnt be as much of a difference between the timescales across the service centres

catswhiskers

Sounds fantastic and we have yet to file but it gives me encouragement as we will be using Vermont too. However, you have approval - does that mean you have the visa stamped in your passport yet or have you still to go through the medical and interview process?

Duckie

well, why did you post it when when you guess it pisses ppl off? i dont believe you are honest to tell the vsc ppl that they got a fast service center (at least if it comes to the i-129f). when we started to file our i-129f - the nsc was really the slowest. and during our wait - nsc catched up and other centers slowed down. i believe it was the huge amount of new workers at nsc. but if you look further in the process (the i-129f is not the last thing you have to do with bcis) vsc does not look that good no more. we already checked our local bcis and they told us, that e.g. the ead will take in most cases less than a month. if you are unfortunate enough to have the vsc also as local bcis-office you can expect huge delays later on (in another thread someone said that ap takes vsc 120+ days).

kariml

After the approval, the case goes to NVC (National Visa Center) for processing and is then forwarded to the consulate. This part usually takes a few weeks, but it could be longer or shorter. The consulate will notify you with the proper forms needed for the interview. The medical is usually scheduled the day of the interview.
Of course all of this varies depending on the consulate. A lot of people here have worked with the consulate in London (i think this is what consulate you said) so they can help you out with that timeline.

Good luck to you!

Kari

Sarahstokes3107

Right Duckie!!!!!

For a start I think the title of my posting gave intelligent people a good idea
as to what it might be about and no-one was forced to look! I personally would
have been pleased to see something this hopeful if I was about to mail off my
petition to Vermont, and that's why I posted it!

And where exactly was I "dishonest" in telling people "that they got a fast
service center", I didn't give any guarentees I just gave my own experience,
which I assure you was entirely honest!!!

You comment that "if you look further in the process...VSC does not look that
good", well as far as I know my forms get sent to New Hampshire then to my
embassy, and I don't believe VSC is my local BCIS office - sorry to disappoint
you...

Duckie

ok - then i read your first post wrong. it sounded like you wanted to make more ppl angry than to help the vsc ones. and i did not wish you a long delay. i just talked (unpersonally) to the ppl that have vsc as local bcis office too. it is good for you that you go to another one

only ppl that go vsc all the way might want to hear it is not the fastest in every aspect. i think that is only fair to say.

robclews

Well im delighted for you if no one else seems to be lol. Good luck to you

goya0002

I'm someone that went through NSC and got approved in about 135 days. While I'm happy how things worked our for you...I really hate that their is such a big difference in service centers.

But, that's life. I wish you luck rest of the way.
Rohit

JSC

Any Approval is cause for celebration. Congratulations!

kariml

Exactly Congratulations!

meauxna

Congrats, Sarah. Don't let the pooh-poohers get you down. Often seems around here you're only lauded if you suffer. We didn't get much group joy for doing DCF either. 33 days to a green card was just "too good" for some around here.

Best wishes for your happy future.

OlenkaKyiv

Congratualtions to you !!!! I said this even being abgry a little bit and sad that there is so large difference between approvals between service centers. I wish there was some balance in their work.
I think Duckie right was about great amount of workers and it causes slow work on K1 Visas..... Unfortunately.

Sarahstokes3107

Thanks for the kind messages everyone : ) I wish eveybody else loads of luck.