How long does it take to get a non-immigrant visa?

The amount of time it takes to get a non-immigrant visa depends on the type of visa you are applying for and the country of origin. In North Carolina, most non-immigrant visas are processed through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). For family-based visas, the processing times typically range from several weeks to several months. For example, if you and your family are applying for a K-3 visa, which is a non-immigrant visa used to bring a spouse to the United States, the processing times can take anywhere from 3 to 5 months. Other family-based visas such as the Fiancé(e) visa or the K-1 visa could take up to 6 months to process. In general, the amount of time a non-immigrant visa takes to be processed depends on many factors, including the USCIS office or consulate processing the application, the number of applications they receive, and the legal complexities of the application. Additionally, the applicant should always be aware of their current immigration status and whether there are any additional steps that may be required prior to the application being approved.

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La duración de una visa no inmigrante depende de muchos factores, como el país de origen, el motivo de la solicitud y los antecedentes de la persona. El procedimiento para obtener una visa no inmigrante normalmente toma de dos a seis meses, con los trámites y documentos apropiados. Una vez que se haya completado el proceso de solicitud y se hayan enviado los documentos, es posible que se le solicite una entrevista de inmigración. Esta entrevista generalmente debe realizarse dentro de los tres meses posteriores a la presentación de la solicitud. La entrevista se lleva a cabo con el propósito de permitir al funcionario de inmigración evaluar la solicitud. Esto puede llevar mucho tiempo, por lo que algunas solicitudes pueden tardar hasta un año en ser procesadas. A partir del 2021, la Oficina de Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS) ha indicado que los tiempos de procesamiento de la visa no inmigrante para los residentes de Carolina del Norte pueden variar. Se recomienda a los solicitantes que se informen a sí mismos sobre la legislación vigente y los requisitos específicos relacionados con la visa no inmigrante y la solicitud.

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