Step 1: USCIS Receipt Notice
📅 Timeframe: 1 – 4 weeks
✅ What Happens:
- USCIS acknowledges receipt of your I-129F petition.
- You receive a receipt number to track your case.
Step 2: USCIS Approval of I-129F
📅 Timeframe:Approximately 10 to 14 months (USCIS estimate as of May 2025)
✅ What Happens:
- USCIS reviews your fiancé(e) visa petition.
- Background checks and relationship verification take place.
- Approval is issued, or USCIS may request additional evidence (RFE).
Step 3: Case Sent to NVC
📅 Timeframe: 1 – 3 weeks
✅ What Happens:
- USCIS forwards the approved I-129F to the National Visa Center (NVC).
- The NVC assigns a case number and prepares your petition for the embassy.
Step 4: NVC Processing & Embassy Transfer
📅 Timeframe: 1 – 6 months
✅ What Happens:
- NVC forwards the petition to the U.S. embassy or consulate in your fiancé(e)’s country.
- The embassy contacts the beneficiary with next steps, including required forms and medical exams.
Step 5: Embassy Contact to Interview Date
📅 Timeframe: 1 – 2 months
✅ What Happens:
- The U.S. embassy schedules a visa interview.
- Beneficiary completes a medical exam and submits any additional documents.
Step 6: Interview & Visa Decision
📅 Timeframe: 1 – 6 weeks
✅ What Happens:
- Your fiancé(e) attends the interview.
- The consular officer reviews the case and approves, denies, or requests further documents.
- Upon approval, the K-1 visa is issued, and the passport is returned with the visa stamp.
Total Estimated Time: ~15 to 20+ months
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