contretemps Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Our I-129F was received by the California Service Center on October 18, 2007. No further word from them as of yet. We are shooting for an August 8, 2008 wedding in the U.S. Are we being realistic? Link to comment
steveandrong Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) is only my opinion....just i will say, sometimes miracles have been known to happen...many of us are now like the pig that the snake swallowed...and it is being digested verrrrry slowly.....i would not set a date for the wedding as yet...make plans for how to do the wedding is fine, but as for setting a date, i think is best to wait until you get the visa...you never know what curve ball guang zhou is going to throw at you....read, ask questions and learn all you can here..cfl is the best resource you will find for getting your lady here....great bunch of people with (i think) all the answers....best of luck...steve Edited January 4, 2008 by steveandrong (see edit history) Link to comment
sleepless in Houston&CQ Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Our CR1 took 349 days. From start to finish with the Visa in handI think it would have be 2-3 weeks faster though NVC if I didn't have to resend some from, "forget the number"check, recheck and recheck and recheck and recheckdid I say recheck?..... cross your T's and dot your I'sNA and None means the world to those gumnie folks JMO Bobby.... Link to comment
chilton747 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Going through the process with a Chinese loved one is the slowest in the world. Do not get your hopes up too high. Just take it as it comes and just concentrate on trying to avoid pitfalls. Link to comment
MikeandRong Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) Not having your NOA2 yet, I would say doubtful at this date, because CSC is slow. Just off the top of my head, October file, approved at 6 months = April. 1 month to get out of NVC from the time it is sent by CSC = May. 3 months NVC-GUZ = August.Then GUZ - interview is about 2-3 months = October-November or so. If at VSC, then I would say yes because they approve quicker, but once it gets to NVC, all is the same. Look up the timelines of NOA2 - interview to get the best picture. Remember it combines all of CSC and VSC together for the adverage. But then again, some have done it much quicker, so there is hope. http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19303 Edited January 4, 2008 by MikeandRong (see edit history) Link to comment
contretemps Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 What is "NVC"? Link to comment
MikeandRong Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 What is "NVC"? National Visa Center. The FAQ has a great list of all the "codes" you should learn for this process. Link to comment
Guest Rob & Jin Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Not having your NOA2 yet, I would say doubtful at this date, because CSC is slow. Just off the top of my head, October file, approved at 6 months = April. 1 month to get out of NVC from the time it is sent by CSC = May. 3 months NVC-GUZ = August.Then GUZ - interview is about 2-3 months = October-November or so. If at VSC, then I would say yes because they approve quicker, but once it gets to NVC, all is the same. Look up the timelines of NOA2 - interview to get the best picture. Remember it combines all of CSC and VSC together for the adverage. But then again, some have done it much quicker, so there is hope. http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19303 Noa-1 to noa2 is running at around 150 days (5 months)Noa-2 to interview is running at around 180 days (6 months) at the momentSo on avarage you are looking at maybe 11 months Link to comment
Shenzhen K-1 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Our I-129F was received by the California Service Center on October 18, 2007. No further word from them as of yet. We are shooting for an August 8, 2008 wedding in the U.S. Are we being realistic? You are being hopeful, but not realistic!! Like Rob said 10.5 -11 months is the norm now! I sent my stuff out April of 2007, might get her and daughter here by the end of March this year!! B) Maybe a Halloween wedding?? Link to comment
dnoblett Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Our K-1 was 8 months start to visa issued, however USCIS is tremendously backed up, they got a record flood of petitions last July from people trying to beat the fee increase, so may be some time waiting for NOA2, after that NOA2 to interview tends to be 5-6 months. If you are planning a wedding, make sure the plans are flexible such as being able to get deposits back with little or no penalty. Never set a wedding date until after you have the visa in hand. Link to comment
Corbin Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Our K-1 was 8 months start to visa issued, however USCIS is tremendously backed up, they got a record flood of petitions last July from people trying to beat the fee increase, so may be some time waiting for NOA2, after that NOA2 to interview tends to be 5-6 months. If you are planning a wedding, make sure the plans are flexible such as being able to get deposits back with little or no penalty. Never set a wedding date until after you have the visa in hand.Or just marry in China and apply for the CR1 and still wait, but she will have her Green Card on entry to the USA. Link to comment
Shenzhen K-1 Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Our K-1 was 8 months start to visa issued, however USCIS is tremendously backed up, they got a record flood of petitions last July from people trying to beat the fee increase, so may be some time waiting for NOA2, after that NOA2 to interview tends to be 5-6 months. If you are planning a wedding, make sure the plans are flexible such as being able to get deposits back with little or no penalty. Never set a wedding date until after you have the visa in hand.Or just marry in China and apply for the CR1 and still wait, but she will have her Green Card on entry to the USA. Do you have news for me big man, do I need to plan a Shenzhen trip with you??? Link to comment
Corbin Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Our K-1 was 8 months start to visa issued, however USCIS is tremendously backed up, they got a record flood of petitions last July from people trying to beat the fee increase, so may be some time waiting for NOA2, after that NOA2 to interview tends to be 5-6 months. If you are planning a wedding, make sure the plans are flexible such as being able to get deposits back with little or no penalty. Never set a wedding date until after you have the visa in hand.Or just marry in China and apply for the CR1 and still wait, but she will have her Green Card on entry to the USA. Do you have news for me big man, do I need to plan a Shenzhen trip with you??? Let's just say I am ring shopping and getting the needed papers together. Link to comment
Shenzhen K-1 Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Our K-1 was 8 months start to visa issued, however USCIS is tremendously backed up, they got a record flood of petitions last July from people trying to beat the fee increase, so may be some time waiting for NOA2, after that NOA2 to interview tends to be 5-6 months. If you are planning a wedding, make sure the plans are flexible such as being able to get deposits back with little or no penalty. Never set a wedding date until after you have the visa in hand.Or just marry in China and apply for the CR1 and still wait, but she will have her Green Card on entry to the USA. Do you have news for me big man, do I need to plan a Shenzhen trip with you??? Let's just say I am ring shopping and getting the needed papers together. OK, got a few pot holes to avoid so PM me tomorrow! Mark Link to comment
rogerinca Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 (edited) is only my opinion....just i will say, sometimes miracles have been known to happen...many of us are now like the pig that the snake swallowed...and it is being digested verrrrry slowly.....i would not set a date for the wedding as yet...make plans for how to do the wedding is fine, but as for setting a date, i think is best to wait until you get the visa...you never know what curve ball guang zhou is going to throw at you....read, ask questions and learn all you can here..cfl is the best resource you will find for getting your lady here....great bunch of people with (i think) all the answers....best of luck...steve I am forever hoping for an April miracle !!! I am so black and blue, from kicking myself, for not getting my I-130 and I-129F, off earlier in the year. However, I did not foresee, on my crystal ball, the delay due to so many trying to beat the fee increase in July !!! Hongxia and I are also so happy now, that we went ahead and decided to get married in China; her family is appreciative of that too. I will most likely wait until a week or two before the interview, to return to Guangzhou. As much as I miss my woman, we cannot endure another goodbye at the Baiyun airport !!! BTW, Steve, it looks like our NVC to GUZ date is identical and most likely our files in the same shipping box, in the warehouse, at GUZ !!?? Edited January 5, 2008 by rogerinca (see edit history) Link to comment
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