Integrity Legal Blog » How Much Time Does it Take to Get a US Visa http://integrity-legal.com/legal-blog Legal Blog Thailand by Integrity Legal Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:31:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 USCIS Processing Time Estimates: K1, K2, K3, K4, IR1, CR1, E2, L1, and more http://integrity-legal.com/legal-blog/us-visa-immigration/uscis-processing-time-estimates-k1-k2-k3-k4-ir1-cr1-e2-l1-and-more/ http://integrity-legal.com/legal-blog/us-visa-immigration/uscis-processing-time-estimates-k1-k2-k3-k4-ir1-cr1-e2-l1-and-more/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:16:03 +0000 admin http://integrity-legal.com/legal-blog/?p=2601 Frequently this author uses this blog to post accurate processing time estimates for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Centers in the United States. USCIS is a key agency tasked with adjudicating Immigration petitions prior to possible Consular adjudication at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad.

The following was quoted from the USCIS website on June 18, 2010. These are the current processing time estimates for the USCIS service center in California:

I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-1/K-2 – Not yet married – fiance and/or dependent child 5 Months
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-3/K-4 – Already married – spouse and/or dependent child 5 Months
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 5 Months
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 November 09, 2005
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 June 23, 2002
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister September 02, 2001
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 January 02, 2009
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 November 16, 2003
I-131 Application for Travel Document All other applicants for advance parole 3 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker E – Treaty traders and investors 2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker L – Intracompany transfers 1 Months

The following are estimated processing times for the USCIS Service Center in Vermont:

I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-1/K-2 – Not yet married – fiance and/or dependent child 5 Months
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-3/K-4 – Already married – spouse and/or dependent child 5 Months
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 5 Months
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 July 22, 2009
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 July 13, 2009
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister 5 Months
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 December 03, 2008
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 August 03, 2009
I-131 Application for Travel Document Permanent resident applying for a re-entry permit 3 Months
I-131 Application for Travel Document Refugee or asylee applying for a refugee travel document 3 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker E – Treaty traders and investors 2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker L – Intracompany transfers 1 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker Blanket L 2 Months

Those interested in bringing a foreign loved one to the United States on a K1 visa, K3 Visa, CR1 visa, or IR visa are advised to remember that the above processing time estimates do not take into account special circumstances, Consular Processing, I-601 waiver adjudication, or I-212 waiver adjudication. Therefore, those interested in obtaining a US visa are wise to consult a US Immigration lawyer prior to making any decisions as different visa categories can process faster relative to other categories.

Due to recent unrest in the Kingdom of Thailand, those processing through that Consular Post may find that it takes a bit longer to get an appointment compared to more tranquil periods. However, it should be noted that the US Embassy in Thailand has diligently worked to clear the backlog caused by the recent Embassy closure and processing is getting back to a state of relative normality.

For further information please see: US Visa Thailand.

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