It takes only 8 months

[MPH]

My friend told me his relative's wife only took 8 months to get the visa. Is it possible?

[tonado]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...stom&page=times

 

10 months to 1 year is about average.

[Guest pushbrk]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...stom&page=times

 

10 months to 1 year is about average.

213483[/snapback]

It depends on the visa category but yes, it is possible. 10 months to a year is probably a more appropriate expectation to have. Some delays are predictable and some are not.

[david_dawei]

For those living in the Northeast who file at VSC for K1, 8 months is normally.. even shorter times now... so we'd need to hear where in the country they lived as well...

[MPH]

His wife born in Guangzhou.

From marrying her husband to visa granted, only takes 8 months.

 

I just wondered how it could be?

[Kalli and Greg Oveson]

His wife born in Guangzhou. 

From marrying her husband to visa granted, only takes 8 months.

 

I just wondered how it could be?

213492[/snapback]

I filed for a K-1 and just 5 months and a week later, Packet 3 was mailed back to the Consulate. Looking at recent timelines, it would not be unusual for the interview to be scheduled 2 months later, or close to 8 months after filing the 129F. (I'm keeping my fingers crossed). You can look at the timelines and see how things are going, but make sure you look at current milestones, what happened last year, or even months ago, is not necessarily valid today. But whatever happens, it will always seem too long.

[Randy W]

We have seen times recently ranging from 5 months to over 2 years.

[warpedbored]

I have seen a couple of cases go through from start to finish in about five months. Both were filed by petitioners that live in an area where they could file throught the Vermont Service Center. For other service centers 10 months to a year is the norm.

[Guest pushbrk]

His wife born in Guangzhou. 

From marrying her husband to visa granted, only takes 8 months.

 

I just wondered how it could be?

213492[/snapback]

The papers were filed properly and there were no delays in the process. Eight months a reasonable outcome but a particularly reasonable expectation.

 

If they were married in China then it was a K3 visa. If there are no unforseen delays, my K3 to Visa time will be 8-9 months from marriage. It could have been several weeks faster if not for filing near the Christmas holiday.

 

If I lived in a State where my original petition could have been filed at the Vermont Service Center, I may well have been looking at 7 months.

 

If you want some specific information for your own case, please feel free to ask.

Edited May 8, 2006 by pushbrk (see edit history)

[IluvmyLi]

From start to P3 was only 3 months for us. But then suddenly everything has come to a complete halt. Impossible to predict an accurate time-frame.

 

Good luck!

[MPH]

But why most of the New York petitioners wait 6 months or more after all the documents have been sent to Guangzhou Consulate?

[Guest pushbrk]

But why most of the New York petitioners wait 6 months or more after all the documents have been sent to Guangzhou Consulate?

213650[/snapback]

I don't know that most of the New York petitioners do. Do you have some data to share.

 

We discuss three major visa types here. Some take longer than others in general and some cases are delayed for various reasons.

 

You've come to the right place for help if you need it. What is it you wish to accomplish?

[david_dawei]

But why most of the New York petitioners wait 6 months or more after all the documents have been sent to Guangzhou Consulate?

213650[/snapback]

As Mike said, if you have some data to share, let us know.. otherwise it could be coincidental to the ladies they have a relationship with.

 

Once it gets to GUZ, it's all about the beneficiary (and namechecks)... so it would be good to hear about where most of those SOs are from.

[mercator]

It is totally and completely random!

[MPH]

I want to know how long it will take to wait for interview after all the documents have been sent to Guangzhou Consulate?