I-129F Processing Time (Petition for Alien Fiancé(e))

Form I-129F (Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)): At a typical office, half of I-129F cases finish within about 12 months and 8 in 10 within about 13.9 months. The full range across case types and offices runs from 12 months to 15.5 months (USCIS data, July 15, 2026).

K1/K2/K3/K4 - Fiance(e) or spouse and/or dependent children

OfficeHalf of cases withinNearly all (93%) within
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)12 months15.5 months

Use the Processing Times tool to add your filing date and see a personalized estimate for your pending case, or explore the Department of Labor queues and the Visa Bulletin waiting line on the same page.