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On Monday, March 25, 2013, some customers were notified of delivery delays to the USCIS California Service Center (CSC). The delays were the result of a temporary closure of CSC due to plumbing issues. The CSC will remain closed on Tuesday, March, 26, 2013.
Deliveries will resume once CSC reopens. We will monitor the situation and hope it gets resolved quickly.
Just received the typical processing times for K1 fiancee visa petitions submitted to the USCIS. So far this year, general processing times have been 5 months. This latest report shows that there is no improvement—processing remains at 5 months.
Interestingly enough, I just received an approval for a K1 petition that took only one month to be processed at the USCIS. A fluke? Perhaps. However, I’d like to think it’s the result of utilizing my experience, showing how the client clearly meets all substantive requirements and also making sure the petition is packaged just how the USCIS likes to receive and review it.
Should you be interested in applying for your foreign fiancée from China, the Philippines, Russia, Vietnam, or any other country in the world, please contact me.
Theodore Huang, Esq. has been practicing business immigration, EB-5 investor, and family immigration law since 1997. Highly recommended on LinkedIn, Attorney Huang has written numerous articles on visa matters affecting foreign new hires, start-ups, and intracompany transfers. His articles have appeared on www.EB5Planet.com, www.VisaSoup.com, www.MyVisa.com, and www.GoFianceeVisa.com For more information and a free consultation, please contact him immediately.
The USCIS released processing times for the K-1 fiancee visa as of September 30, 2012. Movement for processing I-129f is at 5 months. Processing for K-3 visas are also at 5 months. Processing for I-130 applications for spouses of U.S. citizens also is at 5 months.
Given that this first stage of processing is taking almost half a year, it is important that all petitions be submitted accurately and thoroughly to avoid being issued a Request for Evidence. The USCIS will issue a Request for Evidence if the reviewing officer has additional questions about the petition.
Although it is not as bad as an outright denial of immigration benefits, it can be stressful as the petitioner will have only one opportunity to show that the beneficiary qualifies for the benefit. Professional legal counsel is strongly recommended when responding to a request for evidence.
Furthermore, bear in mind that getting an approval from the USCIS for a fiancé or spouse is only the first stage, the next stages involves the National Visa Center and the US Embassy or Consulate General overseas. The NVC stage involves providing supporting documentation to the NVC. Thereafter, the applicant is scheduled for an interview overseas. Missteps during these steps can also result in a denial of issuance of the visa.
For a free consultation, please call or email me 24/7!
Theodore Huang, Esq. has been practicing business immigration, EB-5 investor, and family immigration law since 1997. Highly recommended on LinkedIn, Attorney Huang has written numerous articles on visa matters affecting foreign new hires, start-ups, and intracompany transfers. His articles have appeared on www.EB5Planet.com, www.VisaSoup.com, www.MyVisa.com, and www.GoFianceeVisa.com For more information and a free consultation, please contact him immediately.
As of August 31, 2012, current processing times at the California Service Center for the following family-based immigration benefits are as follows:
Bear in mind that after approval at the USCIS, the immigration beneficiary must still wait for the paperwork to be transferred to the National Visa Center and then to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General where the interview will take place. The total processing time, including these additional agencies, can be approximately 7 – 11 months.
Unfortunately, sometimes the processing times listed on the USCIS website is not accurate. The USCIS has acknowledged this to the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Therefore, processing could be even longer. Furthermore, if the USCIS officer has questions about your petition, a Request for Evidence will be issued. Depending on the information requested, this could delay the application even more.
In view of this, it’s important that the application for a fiancee, immigrant or K-3 visa be prepared properly, the first time to avoid further delays.
Our law office has substantial experience with each of these types of immigration benefits. If you have questions, please contact me for a free consultation. .