I-129F — K visa petition (K-1/K-2/K-3/K-4) Processing Times
Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)
12.0 mo – 15.0 mo
Current I-129F Processing Time
As of , USCIS I-129F (Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)) processing times average 12.0 mo to 15.0 mo, with full range 12.0 mo to 15.0 mo. Processing is handled at Service Center Operations. Processing times have been increasing over the past three months. Data is checked daily from official USCIS estimates.
USCIS processing scope: K1/K2/K3/K4 - Fiance(e) or spouse and/or dependent children This row covers fiance(e), spouse, and dependent-child K visa classifications, not only K-1 fiance(e) petitions.
Processing Time Trend
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS Processing Times.
The chart includes historical office series (California Service Center, Vermont Service Center, and Nebraska Service Center and 1 other office) from offices that previously reported this form. The current table below lists only offices with current USCIS estimates.
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I-129F Processing Times by Service Center
1| Service Center | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Center Operations (SCD) Only reporting locationOnly location | 12.0 mo | 15.0 mo | Normal |
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As of Jun 23, 2026, USCIS processing times for I-129F (Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)), currently published for K1/K2/K3/K4 - Fiance(e) or spouse and/or dependent children, range from 12.0 mo to 15.0 mo. Source: ImmigrationTimes.org/forms/i-129f/. Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19529862
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Frequently Asked Questions
USCIS currently publishes Form I-129F processing times for K1/K2/K3/K4 - Fiance(e) or spouse and/or dependent children. Current published I-129F times range from 12.0 mo to 15.0 mo. This public row is broader than K-1 fiance(e) petitions alone.
USCIS currently publishes Form I-129F processing times for K1/K2/K3/K4 - Fiance(e) or spouse and/or dependent children. Current published I-129F times range from 12.0 mo to 15.0 mo. This public row is broader than K-1 fiance(e) petitions alone.
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Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Data aggregated from daily USCIS processing time snapshots. Data last updated . Permanent link. Verify on USCIS.gov.
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