How long does it take to recieve a fiancee visa for a Lao woman to come to U.S.A. once visa app. is in Laos ?

Answer 1

Depending on circumstances, it could take as little as a week, or more than a few months. Remember:

It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain the necessary forms and fill them out completely and accurately. Blank spaces and incomplete answers can cause unnecessary delays. It is also the applicant's responsibility to provide all supporting documentation, properly translated and certified. Failure to do so can cause unnecessary delays. Most importantly, it is the applicant's responsibility to provide sufficient proof that the relationship is legitimate. Failure to do so will definitely cause delays.

Applying for a fiancee visa may be a life-defining moment for you, but it is just one more file to be properly adjudicated by the people who are making the decisions. The more accurate, legible and complete you make your application, the better able they will be to identify the merits of your case.

Answer 2

There is no way to answer that question because it depends on the woman's situation. If ALL of her paper work is in order, it could just take a month or two. But often the consulate puts the applicant on "administrative hold" for an indefinite period of time. They claim they are doing more investigation, but my opinion is they are just stonewalling. When I got a fiancee visa for my wife (not Lao), I finally had to write to my congressperson to ask for help in getting the consulate to quit delaying. A few weeks later, MAGIC, the visa was issued.