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[nabeel_malik]

hi
i need some advice i filed my i-129f application in july got my recipt in 30 jully she is from idaho state but her papers go california state how long is gone be the process and how long it will take clearance from london us embassy moreover we have sent a complete file with extra evidence proving our relation, so plz guide me in this situaution thanking u

nabeel mushtaq

[nichole]

My guess is California approval around Christmas, then average of 2 months more to finish up in London. That's if you have everything done well and all the paperwork for the London part done ahead of time, so when they send the letter requesting it, you don't spend a month gathering and completing the next set of documents.

[nabeel_malik]

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as for our discussion , i would like to know tht every state has its on section if yes idaho has the lowers level of application, if tht is the case my case might done before time, or not. more over i thought tht calfornia has diffrent dept. for every state or not usually how long it will take the process in us and do i need affidavit of support from her or i need mine, is bank statement ,pay slip etc will cover every thing
looking forward for ur reply

[nichole]

All I129F Fiance petitions are processed in one of two places.-- California Service Center or Vermont Service Center. They get hundreds every day and just put them in boxes on a shelf in a store room by date received, not by state. Then as they finish, they bring more boxes out. Your "box" could be picked up by a slow adjudicator or a fast one. Your box could sit on a desk because the guy got sick and missed 4 days of work. Being from Idaho has no bearing on speed of approval. The time estimates I gave you are based on projections I have seen posted that are calculated on recent timelines. I am very familiar with the London process, having received a K1 visa there this month.

5/6/2008 arrive NVC
5/8/2008 depart NVC
5/12/2008 arrive London embassy
5/22/2008 Packet 3 instructions arrived in mail
5/24/2008 Packet 3 mailed back
5/29/2008 Packet 3 delivered to embassy
6/3/2008 Medical
6/14/2008 Interview Appointment letter arrived in mail
7/29/2008 Interview
7/31/2008 Visa issued/printed
8/5/2008 Passport with visa inside delivered by courier to house

That's about 2 months after approval in California to get the things processed in London and is average for about 15 other people I know. Some people don't have their documents ready ahead of time so take an extra month preparing them. The 5/22/08 letter informed what to prepare, but we already studied up and had them done to mail back the second day. Add time in there if you don't read up ahead of time. If you don't get the medical done early and wait until the day before the interview, add about 4 days for your results to get delivered to the embassy. They can't issue the visa until your results get there from the Knightsbridge doctors.

[nabeel_malik]

good new and plzz guide me

i am so happy i had a good new that my i-129f was approved on the 24 nov 2008 i filled my case on 28 july2008, now it has to go to with the nvc i dont know how long will tht take , and when will london embassy call me , need some guidence how long i have to wait, i fiencee recieved the letter on sat 29 which ws the approval when can i call the nvc to check is the file reached or not is it done electronically plzzzzzzzzzzzzz guide me

nm

[usjany]

Hi, if was your petition approved, than the other office that they sent it to takes 2-4 weeks. Than You ( your spouse) will get another letter, where they will inform that petition is sent to London embassy.I got the envelop from embassy in a month after this first letter you got.
I don't know if it works same in London as in Prague, but you have to get done the medical exams first and than set up the interview.
Here - it is pretty full before Christmas, so it was better to set the date of interview first and than you ussualy have time to get all the documents ready. I have to wait another 3 weeks - embassy has to much interviews now.
I hope it's helpful.
I think You can start to be going to your practisioner for your medical revue.
(sorry for my english )

PS : But as I see from Nicole - you guys in London have it pretty fast

[nichole]

You can call the NVC by the end of this week. Do not enter your case number in the automated thing if you are K1 or K3. Those are not put in the automated system and it will always say "case not found." Speak to an operator. You do not make an appointment with a doctor until London sends a letter to the fiance in the UK. They will send instructions and what to do. See my timeline below to get an idea of how the timing goes for London. That's all I know.

[nabeel_malik]

wht now

i am so happy today the nvc send the paper to london on 2 dec 2008 now lest see how long the us embassy takes i hope quick...........can some one tell me how long it gono take for the paper and for the interview i am desprate to know i am thankful to nicole u guided me in right direction

nm

[usjany]

Hi, I got my visa few days ago.it was easier than I thought and they were very nice to me.I toke 3 weeks to giv me a date of apoitment ( 3 weeks since my envelop came) I made the medical exams and other need s between the time. So I would coun a month from the time they will send envelop to fiance

[nabeel_malik]

need some help

i have send my form to london embassy on 18th dec and check list on 29th dec i am worried tht i did not get my interview letter yet from london embassy getting worried, can some one tell me how long more

[nichole]

They don't reply immediately. Your infomation has to get logged into their system which could take a week or two. Then they have to schedule your interview and send out your letter. I have friends who sent their things to London in December and they are also still waiting. It won't be much longer.

I want to warn you that if you are not a native born British citizen, then you can expect an additional waiting period after your interview before they approve your visa. It happens just about every time. At the interview, even if all your documents are in perfect order, they will tell you that there is additional processing required (sometimes refered to as AP) and they will contact you when it is time to have a courier pick up your passport from you and deliver it to the Embassy. That means your AP is cleared and they are ready to put your visa in your passport and send it back by courier. The most recent person I correspond with is a Pakistani student who interviewed in December and his took 4 weeks. Others have taken 8 weeks.