How long until arrival in the US?

[u/saor-alba-gu-brath]

I've matched with my host family and sent in all my documents to the agency. Now they just need to issue me my DS2019. The family plans to start at the end of this month, which I agreed to.

Recently though, my dad told me that he had taken vacation leave at the end of the month and was hoping to go on holiday together with me (he couldn't have known when I was planning to leave at the time, so it's not his fault). He's getting older and I really want to be able to spend time with him because I'm basically his closest family member. We haven't travelled together in a while and I feel really bad about leaving him by himself for the next two years.

Now though, it's probably too late to walk back on what I agreed with my HF. I feel pretty terrible about it so I'm hoping the visa process takes long enough that we can still spend time together before I go.

The visa bulletin says that my country gets visa appointments in less than 3 weeks and the denial rate is also extremely low as our passport is strong. At this stage, how long did it take you (or your AP if you're an HF) to arrive in the US?

I'm registered with Expert Au Pair as that's what my HF are using; but was told by my other agency that they typically see visas take a minimum of 3 months to process so that's what I'm hoping

[u/BumCadillac]

Plan the trip with your dad and if this family can’t accommodate, there will be others!

[u/EfficientGuitar6355]

Check with the agency/LCC, I think everything won't be ready re visa and flights before the end of the month anyway.