iAmHidingHere at 2024-03-16 10:43:54+00:00 ID: kv4fa29

They are generally accurate assuming you have a simple case.

ElectableEmu at 2024-03-16 11:39:13+00:00 ID: kv4k6li

First hand experience - the waiting time is rarely over the listed time limit. But usually not too much lower, either. If they say 7 months, I would not count on having it before 5 months. But I wouldn't make any important plans that required the visa before 7-8 months, just to be sure.

It's a lot of waiting and then all of a sudden, something happens. You can put yourself in a good position by being very careful about all the needed documentation, and also to try to organize it neatly for the case worker who has to review it.

Best of luck!

concivis at 2024-03-16 18:08:55+00:00 ID: kv641vp

Depends on nationalities involved. I know a Danish / American couple that got OK after just 3 months but most have to wait the full 7 month or what the standard processing time is. It really depends on how much paperwork you have to provide, if it’s translated from another language and where you were educated etc.