Approved K1 Applications Being Recalled!

[ladybird216 2]

That's awful news and I'm so sorry for everyone that may be affected

I only hope the USCIS and DHS give priority to these few cases

I truly hope so too, but to quote further from your post:-

Apparently, 200 cases in London have been recalled, and this is a world-wide recall

This sadly doesn't appear to be a 'few' cases

Hoping for a quick resolution for you all....and congrats on the new baby when it arrives elwintro

[MichelleandCraig 1]

Ahhhh..my apologies to Elwintro for jumping to conclusions, and I hadn't seen that other thread. I'm sorry for all who will be delayed by this. M.

[Ladylethal 12]

OMG, this will delay all our processes, and for those who were already on to the interview.

[Jaylen Brit 0]

chin up Irish - as Gandalf said 'This too shall pass'

I doubt it'll more than a couple weeks delay - as Im sure the embassies don't want to be backlogged from waiting on the service centers - I CAN see current K1 apps being delayed tho - NOA1 and 2 stages as the USCIS centers try and deal with all the returns..

[Cygnet 0]

I'm sorry to hear this is happening to K-1 applicants.

Hang in there.

[rebeccajo 14]

OMG, this will delay all our processes, and for those who were already on to the interview.

Laura - this may very well explain the 'delays' you've seen with your petition. Perhaps it was pulled for the extra checks before it left Vermont as an approved petition. If that's true, the 'delays' are actually in your favor.

I'm sorry to hear this is happening to K-1 applicants.

Hang in there.

Does the new law apply to only K-1s?

Does the new law apply to only K-1s?

Just researched my own answer. Appears at first blush to be I-129F's and K-3s.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13316

Holy #######! Could we keep this too ONE THREAD!

[elwintro 0]

Clarification on this matter has been received!!

False alarm, folks (thank the Lord!). Please read this post:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13316

[TracyTN 237]

Edited after the post from elwintro.

Hope that helps a lot of folks!!

Edited May 11, 2006 by TracyTN

[munchkins 0]

That is such good news for yourself and so many others for those who it may delay, I am sorry and hope that it will not cause to much of a delay

[Jaylen Brit 0]

Still sucks for anyone with an NOA1 after march 6th though...

So my comments still stand - except the part about helping Irish not to panic as she's prolly not panicking now

[irishgirl73 0]

Still sucks for anyone with an NOA1 after march 6th though...

So my comments still stand - except the part about helping Irish not to panic as she's prolly not panicking now

nope-not panicking I love the LOR reference

I am going to see my man next week-so I am really happy about that

it does stink for people who filed AFTER 3/6................chin up everyone

Edited May 11, 2006 by irishgirl73

[mrswooten4ever 0]

Hello VJ.

Got a very unpleasant phone call this morning from a chap at the US Embassy

in London. He told me that my interview on Monday, 15th May has been

cancelled because the USCIS has issued orders to recall all K1 petitions

that were approved (NOA2) on or after March 6th. This is because of the

International Marriage Broker Regulation Act. The Department of Homeland

Security want to run "further security checks" on all K1 cases approved

after March 6th.

So, what this seems to mean is that each affected case is being sent back

to the service centre which approved it. The original case worker will again

review the case and issue an approval. Everything will be forwarded back

to the London embassy who will re-issue an appointment, or continue their

processing of the case.

In my case, the medical I took last week will still be held as valid, along with

the visa application fee I've already paid, and the notarized affidavit of support

forms I got from my fiancee and her dad in April are valid for a year.

Apparently, 200 cases in London have been recalled, and this is a world-wide

recall. If you haven't already received and appointment date from your consulate,

the chances are you will not be told anything as your case is returned and

re-approved.

London are sending my case back to Nebraska today. Even though my fiancee

is female, we met each other at an astronomy conference (no marriage broker,

or friends and family involved), and neither of us have been married before,

our case must still be reviewed because the DHS cannot discriminate against

male US citizens. This is entirely a DHS screw up.

Although this sucks BIG TIME for all affected, it is particularly bad for us. Our

wedding is already organised for June 11th, and our baby daughter is due on

July 22nd. I had managed to get London to expedite processing of our case

because of the pregnancy, but it has all been a wasted effort. I've a one-way

ticket booked for Monday, May 22nd, so I'm going to book another return

ticket for August and still try to go. I'll be damned if the USCIS or DHS make me

miss my daughter's birth.

The word is that nobody knows how long these new security checks will take.

It could be two weeks, it could be two months, the guy at the embassy said

this is completely unprecendented and he couldn't give me even ball park

figures. I only hope the USCIS and DHS give priority to these few cases that

have been recalled because I'm sure a lot of people, not only me and my

fiancee, have been left in the lurch.

Once again, the US government has given the shaft to legitimate individuals

who play by the rules and jump through the hoops to become legal immigrants.

I'm absolutely heartbroken and disgusted.

Hello VJ.

Got a very unpleasant phone call this morning from a chap at the US Embassy

in London. He told me that my interview on Monday, 15th May has been

cancelled because the USCIS has issued orders to recall all K1 petitions

that were approved (NOA2) on or after March 6th. This is because of the

International Marriage Broker Regulation Act. The Department of Homeland

Security want to run "further security checks" on all K1 cases approved

after March 6th.

So, what this seems to mean is that each affected case is being sent back

to the service centre which approved it. The original case worker will again

review the case and issue an approval. Everything will be forwarded back

to the London embassy who will re-issue an appointment, or continue their

processing of the case.

In my case, the medical I took last week will still be held as valid, along with

the visa application fee I've already paid, and the notarized affidavit of support

forms I got from my fiancee and her dad in April are valid for a year.

Apparently, 200 cases in London have been recalled, and this is a world-wide

recall. If you haven't already received and appointment date from your consulate,

the chances are you will not be told anything as your case is returned and

re-approved.

London are sending my case back to Nebraska today. Even though my fiancee

is female, we met each other at an astronomy conference (no marriage broker,

or friends and family involved), and neither of us have been married before,

our case must still be reviewed because the DHS cannot discriminate against

male US citizens. This is entirely a DHS screw up.

Although this sucks BIG TIME for all affected, it is particularly bad for us. Our

wedding is already organised for June 11th, and our baby daughter is due on

July 22nd. I had managed to get London to expedite processing of our case

because of the pregnancy, but it has all been a wasted effort. I've a one-way

ticket booked for Monday, May 22nd, so I'm going to book another return

ticket for August and still try to go. I'll be damned if the USCIS or DHS make me

miss my daughter's birth.

The word is that nobody knows how long these new security checks will take.

It could be two weeks, it could be two months, the guy at the embassy said

this is completely unprecendented and he couldn't give me even ball park

figures. I only hope the USCIS and DHS give priority to these few cases that

have been recalled because I'm sure a lot of people, not only me and my

fiancee, have been left in the lurch.

Once again, the US government has given the shaft to legitimate individuals

who play by the rules and jump through the hoops to become legal immigrants.

I'm absolutely heartbroken and disgusted.

I am so sorry this is unbelievable your interview date was 5 days after mine but my NOA2 was dated January. I really feel for you. How horrible!!!

Edited May 11, 2006 by MrsW2B

[calidreamer80 0]

wonderful, just wonderful. so that means while this is taken care of the ones that are still waiting will have to wait even longer to get an noa2. i swear the uscis is NOT on my good side right now.

[react 0]

Just received a letter from the consulate in Auckland notifying me of interview cancellation due to IMBRA reprocessing. It tells me to expect a significant delay while they reprocess and suggests I consider having my fiancee come here to marry me so as to proceed with a spousal petition/DCF which they have the authority to approve.

No mention of them paying for travel arrangements though!

[Priscila and Christopher 0]

#######???

I've been noticing that most petitions that are being "recalled" belongs to couples whose petitioners are women! I still couldn't understand wich extra background checks this IMBRA talks about...