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How Long Did You Wait?
Martin:
With the unofficial news that Rhonald and Yan got their Visa, I was curious how long everyone has waited, once they started the visa process. I know every country is different, but this might be useful for new members to know what kind of wait time they are looking at. Put your name, home country, which Embassy used, and how long you waited from start to finish. I have a feeling that Rhonald will have been one of the longest.
Martin Canada Beijing Embassy 4 Months No immigration attorney
Hajo Danish Embassy, tourist visa, 6 hours Then both of us in Denmark, application for resident permit, 3 month
Chong Canada Canadian Consulate in Hong Kong 7 months
Robert Snellgrove USA CR-1 visa(California Service Center ) 7.5 months
Maxx U.S.A. Nebraska service center K1 visa 11 months ( Immagration attourney ) Holmes and Lolly. La Jolla California
Arnold : USA Guangzhou Embassy K3 12 months (with Immigration Lawyer)
Keith USA I went through the California one and it only took 6 months for a k-1
Peter Sweden Swedish embassy in Beijing: 3 months
Irishman Ireland ___________________: 1 week
shaun:
Martin, there are 4 service centers in the US and each one has a different timeline.
1. California Service Center 2. Nabraska Service Center 3. Texas Service Center 4. Vermont Service Center.
I am going through the Vermont Service Center which seems to have the quickest turn around time, so they say. I also hear that the California Service Center takes the longest time. You can't choose service centers, one must see which one he/she is assigned to based on their address.
Jimmy:
--- Quote from: shaun on November 03, 2010, 07:10:11 pm ---Martin, there are 4 service centers in the US and each one has a different timeline.
1. California Service Center 2. Nabraska Service Center 3. Texas Service Center 4. Vermont Service Center.
I am going through the Vermont Service Center which seems to have the quickest turn around time, so they say. I also hear that the California Service Center takes the longest time. You can't choose service centers, one must see which one he/she is assigned to based on their address.
--- End quote ---
I did not know you had a choice. I was under the impression you must use the one closest to your home.
I m at 8 months still waiting.
Jason B:
I am following this thread with interest as I am putting in the visa application very soon. I am curious as to who used an immigration lawyer and who didn't just to see if there is a difference in waiting periods. Maybe useful maybe prying it is up to you of course if you divulge this info.
Martin:
Good idea...on top of the above information, let me know if you used an immigration attorney, or did it yourself (immigration attorney, or No immigration attorney)
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