K1 Fiancee Visa Timeline?

Question

I was wondering if anyone in the past few months has been issued a K1 Fiancee visa from Russia. I have been looking at the processing times on USCIS.gov and processing times given by my attorney, but was was wondering if anyone has had any recent experience? Recieved @ USCIS on June 07, 2006

Answer 1

i went through the spousal visa process, but it is similar. as a u.s. citizen, it shouldn't take more than 5 - 6 months...however it depends on the quota system for your country and how many spots have been taken during the year...it also depends on where you submitted your paperwork (where it is getting processed)...there are certain centers that take longer than others (such as the Texas Center). if your paperwork is not lost (my wife's papers were lost twice in Los Angeles, and came after one full year, you shouldn't have to wait more than half a year assuming you are a citizen. hope this helped.

Answer 2

The US Embassy in Moscow issues K1 visas every day.

A prior answerer is wrong: there are no numerical limits for K1 visas.

You will not find K1 visas on the 'processing time' page because those are for other types of visas. Since the K1 requires a petition filed in the US, then sent overseas, the time can vary from a few weeks to several months depending on work load. If your petition was received by USCIS in early June, it is too soon to worry.

Answer 3

If your fiancé(e) is not a citizen of the United States and you plan to get married in the United States, then you must file a petition with USCIS on behalf of your fiancé(e). After the petition is approved, your fiancé(e) must obtain a visa issued at a U.S. Embassy or consulate abroad. The marriage must take place within 90 days of your fiancé(e) entering the United States. If the marriage does not take place within 90 days or your fiancé(e) marries someone other than you (the U.S. citizen filing USCIS Form I-129F - Petition for Alien Fiancé), your fiancé(e) will be required to leave the United States. Until the marriage takes place, your fiancé(e) is considered a nonimmigrant. A nonimmigrant is a foreign national seeking to temporarily enter the United States for a specific purpose. A fiancé(e) may not obtain an extension of the 90-day original nonimmigrant admission.