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Apr 22nd 2003, 12:01 am

Tony Leach

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Interesting point...

I've been told by the INS helpline that the total time to approve the visa
and have it issued is about 4-5 months.

But I've heard on this site about people being apart for about a year or
more.

What is the usual time that you people have experienced from visa
application to visa approval and issue?

I'm from the UK so it would be going through London and Oklahoma state
offices.

Thanks - we all worry to much don't we?

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Apr 22nd 2003, 4:08 am

northspoon

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Well Tony, it totally depends on what kind of visa you are applying for?

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Apr 22nd 2003, 4:58 pm

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Originally posted by northspoon
Well Tony, it totally depends on what kind of visa you are applying for?

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.....and which Service Center you're going through. I went through London myself, and I found them to be very efficient, and extremely helpful. That was back in January, and things have changed, ie, no more provisional files are opened, but it was about a month from my approval from TSC to my interview in London. The whole process took around 4 months from start to finish.
Kate. xxx

Apr 22nd 2003, 5:26 pm

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Re: Interesting point...

Tony,

The INS, now the BCIS, does not issue visas. The Department of State issues visas. Why would one look to the INS as the authority on time to issue a visa?

Worry less, think more.

Regards, JEff

Quote:

Originally posted by Tony Leach
I've been told by the INS helpline that the total time to approve the visa
and have it issued is about 4-5 months....

Thanks - we all worry to much don't we?

--
Tony

'Ad Astra Per Aspera'
'A Rough Road Leads To The Stars'

Cheltenham, UK

Apr 22nd 2003, 10:50 pm

Christa

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Re: Interesting point...

Aren't those semantics? The department of state can't issue the (K1) visa
before the BCIS has given their petition approval.

"jeffreyhy" wrote in message
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    > Tony,
    > The INS, now the BCIS, does not issue visas. The Department of State
    > issues visas. Why would one look to the INS as the authority on time to
    > issue a visa?
    > Worry less, think more.
    > Regards, JEff
    > Originally posted by Tony Leach
    > > I've been told by the INS helpline that the total time to approve
    > > the visa
    > > and have it issued is about 4-5 months....
    > >
    > > Thanks - we all worry to much don't we?
    > >
    > > --
    > > Tony
    > >
    > > 'Ad Astra Per Aspera'
    > > 'A Rough Road Leads To The Stars'
    > >
    > Cheltenham, UK
    > --
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