News from AILA (?) conference.

[shivam23 11]

hey hiiii....

i am the Feb filler and my file was transferred from NBC to local office.

it has been 8 months and 2 week.

dnt knw whn will the Reno offices clear their backlogs.

last mnth ago my wife took an Info-pass and the officer said us to reply for 30-60 days

its gonna 50 days n we r at initial review ???

any one knw whn thy will clear the FEB files ???

[r060106 109]

I have read alot here on the K3 and why not file. Well it seems such a waste and may slow you down more. Because the I-129F gets sent also to NBC. So how will this be better. And since they want the petitions together now you have two sitting their wasting time.

Be different if they went to TSC, VSC or CSC. Be nice to see a K3 really do what it was intended but I have yet to see that since 2006.

Yes there have been people here on VJ get a K3 but it did nothing for them but save them maybe a few weeks (under a month) of processing.

And have seen two people report that the I-129F got all the way to embassy fast but the embassy closed the petition when they saw the I-130 that was still at USCIS some at NVC.

That makes a lot of sense. Maybe I'll rethink wasting my time on the K-3 now. Thanks

[deleteme 34]

I have read alot here on the K3 and why not file. Well it seems such a waste and may slow you down more. Because the I-129F gets sent also to NBC. So how will this be better. And since they want the petitions together now you have two sitting their wasting time.

Be different if they went to TSC, VSC or CSC. Be nice to see a K3 really do what it was intended but I have yet to see that since 2006.

Yes there have been people here on VJ get a K3 but it did nothing for them but save them maybe a few weeks (under a month) of processing.

And have seen two people report that the I-129F got all the way to embassy fast but the embassy closed the petition when they saw the I-130 that was still at USCIS some at NVC.

These are very good points... But what if USCIS and Dept of State changed their K3 procedures?? It might see crazy the our big government would change their policy at our behest, but if we target that, with laser-like focus, maybe we can get them to do it.

[LoveMyTico 999]

isn't this what we are all doing..... waiting at the supermarket?

[dwheels76 5,468]

These are very good points... But what if USCIS and Dept of State changed their K3 procedures?? It might see crazy the our big government would change their policy at our behest, but if we target that, with laser-like focus, maybe we can get them to do it.

For what its worth I say go for it. It would be interesting to see all the January to now filers hosed up and now file a I-129F and see what they do who knows. I mean you already been waiting way too long right.

[Jilly30 16]

I have read alot here on the K3 and why not file. Well it seems such a waste and may slow you down more. Because the I-129F gets sent also to NBC. So how will this be better. And since they want the petitions together now you have two sitting their wasting time.

Be different if they went to TSC, VSC or CSC. Be nice to see a K3 really do what it was intended but I have yet to see that since 2006.

Yes there have been people here on VJ get a K3 but it did nothing for them but save them maybe a few weeks (under a month) of processing.

And have seen two people report that the I-129F got all the way to embassy fast but the embassy closed the petition when they saw the I-130 that was still at USCIS some at NVC.

How can an embassy be allowed to close a I-129f petition when they see the I-130 at USCIS still? That is the only thing which makes a K-3 I-129f valid in a spousal case! The instructions state the I-130 must still be at USCIS in order to be approved. If the I-130 is already at NVC, then okay, I understand, that is also explained in the form instructions. But closing the petition when you are one step away from getting the visa when your I-130 is where it is supposed to be is wrong. Thats the whole point of the K-3 I-129f for spouses...to shorten the time apart. An I-130 at USCIS could be there for months and months more! I hope those people that had that happen are filing an appeal. That goes against the whole purpose of filing. BS. I really am starting to hate my government. Stupid agents that don't know the law. I've seen so many people posting that have asked actual immigration officers about K-3 and been told no, "you're married it doesn't apply to you." I would carry around the printout from the USCIS website to show them how wrong they are.

[dwheels76 5,468]

How can an embassy be allowed to close a I-129f petition when they see the I-130 at USCIS still? That is the only thing which makes a K-3 I-129f valid in a spousal case! The instructions state the I-130 must still be at USCIS in order to be approved. If the I-130 is already at NVC, then okay, I understand, that is also explained in the form instructions. But closing the petition when you are one step away from getting the visa when your I-130 is where it is supposed to be is wrong. Thats the whole point of the K-3 I-129f for spouses...to shorten the time apart. An I-130 at USCIS could be there for months and months more! I hope those people that had that happen are filing an appeal. That goes against the whole purpose of filing. BS. I really am starting to hate my government. Stupid agents that don't know the law. I've seen so many people posting that have asked actual immigration officers about K-3 and been told no, "you're married it doesn't apply to you." I would carry around the printout from the USCIS website to show them how wrong they are.

The crazy thing about the whole thing is you are suppose to be given the choice which path you want to take when this happens. One couple was earlier this year from Australia and they just slam the door on them and no. The other I believe maybe India not sure no one got to choose.

[Iamhis 0]

dashboard.uscis.gov/

Thanks:yes:

[Steven.Plant 11]

These are very good points... But what if USCIS and Dept of State changed their K3 procedures?? It might see crazy the our big government would change their policy at our behest, but if we target that, with laser-like focus, maybe we can get them to do it.

What we need is either the K3 or they speed up the IR-1/CR-1 to less than 5 months. For a married USC with spouse living abroad that is the way its set up. but every one keeps talking about the I-130. which are used for so many other Visa too.

[quitepainful 56]

any info on AILA ?

[BOS_LHR 829]

any info on AILA ?

Their next conference with the NBC is supposed to be this Thursday, according to an AILA liaison I spoke to.

[Hollyday 122]

Their next conference with the NBC is supposed to be this Thursday, according to an AILA liaison I spoke to.

Sounds like a plan. I wonder when they post the meeting minutes afterwards.

[lucybelle 453]

Gosh I hope we get some answers. How can this extensive wait be considered acceptable??!!

[imse82 45]

Gosh I hope we get some answers. How can this extensive wait be considered acceptable??!!

it's not acceptable but no one at USCIS care enough to take action...

[En-oh-eh-to now 147]

it's not acceptable but no one at USCIS care enough to take action...

Well, they are taking some action. They are sending our files around AGAIN. We hope it's not a repeat of the field office disaster.