K-1 Fiance Visa Timeline

Step-by-step K-1 Visa Timeline thru Rapid Visa

Disclaimer: You, being the reader of this blog, are using this blog at your own free will. All information provided and taken from this blog should be used at your own risk. My blog does not offer legal and/or professional advice. Everything that is posted here is just based on my own personal experience. It is still best to read and understand instructions published in the main website of the USCIS or Department of State for reliability, completeness, and accuracy of the topics.

Gathering of documents

November 2015-January 2016: Signed up and gathered documents for review of Rapid Visa. We paid $475 for their premium service.

Click link to know more about Rapid Visa: https://rapidvisa.com

(You may opt to file it on your own, there are websites and Facebook groups which can help you with the whole process) 

Process starts here 

January 22, 2016: Rapid Visa mailed the documents to USCIS

January 28,2016: USCIS Acceptance Confirmation/NOA1 thru the petitioner's email address

February 4, 2016: Received NOA1 hard copy (petitioner's mailing address)

What's inside the I-129f Fiance Visa Petition?

>Payment of $340 to U.S Department of Homeland Security

>Form G-1145 e-Notification of Application

>I-129F Cover Letter (Sample cover letter below)

>Form I-129F

>I-129 F Supplement: Part 2, Question 34a

>Terms & Conditions of the Online Dating Site

>G-325A, Biographic Information (Sponsor)
>One 2x2 pic for sponsor (Name at the back)

>G-325A, Biographic Information (Alien)
>One 2x2 pic for Alien (Name at the back)

>Fiance Letter of Intent (Sponsor)

>Fiancee Letter of Intent (Alien)- Sample below

>Sponsor's Proof of Citizenship (Birth Certificate OR Passport OR Naturalization certificate)

>Proof of Meeting in Past Two Years

These are the timeline based on Rapid Visa after receiving your NOA1:

Approval Notice: 3-5 Months after mailing.

National Visa Center Letter: 2-3 weeks after Approval Notice.

Medical Exam:  Must be done at least 5 business days before interview.

Embassy Interview: 1-2 months after NVC letter.

Visa Available: 2-5 business days after interview.

March 23, 2016: I-129F Case was approved
April 5, 2016: Sponsor received NOA2 hard copy

April 28, 2016: Sponsor received email from NVC on alien's eligibility letter for interview including Manila Case Number (MCN)

May 28, 2016: Alien received hard copy of mail containing eligibility letter and photocopy of I-129 F

Note: I delayed for about 2 months due to my busy working schedule. The whole process took roughly for 5 months only for K-1 Fiance visa.

July 7, 2016: SLEC Medical Exam (I will have separate post for the medical process)
July 18, 2016: US Embassy Interview. VISA APPROVED! (I will have a separate post for the embassy interview)
July 19-26, 2016: Passport Visa Status: READY
July 27, 2016: Passport Visa Status: Administrative Processing
July 28, 2016: Passport Visa Status: Issued
August 2, 2016: VISA on HAND
August 19, 2016: CFO Seminar

Sample cover letter and Letter of Intent

Thanks for reading! Goodluck on everyone's journey!

XOXO
Mrs. G