USC going to K-1 Interview in Casablanca Embassy?

[Noura_914 47]

I'm the poster that was there in October. It just happened that the interview got scheduled for when I was there, and I was very nervous. But I do think it was good to be there for my husband as well as having the opportunity to be called in and interviewed. Since I had, unfortunately, applied for my ex (who was a classic scammer), the CO was happy I was there to ask the questions she had for me to make certain I really knew my husband. Since you've read the all the reviews, you know many years ago it was scary, and the poster that had 3 interviews was intense as well, but there are others in the recent past that having the petitioner in morocco was a good thing more frequently than not. I do agree with others that it would be great to spend some time with him and his family during Ramadan and Eid. Someday I will experience that. Take care!

thanks I actually spoke to USCIS earlier and had quite the interesting (and not in a good way) conversation. They basically told me that no one has even touched my file and that the agent that told me my case had been updated SINCE January 6 was inaccurate. He told me "we received your petition in December, we are only reviewing October files now." I said "thats not accurate at all...I know of several december filers who are already in interview stage" and he refused to acknowledge this. Then he said that the 5 months was not an actual estimate, that it was just "there" pretty much and that it can take as long as it does. He was actually pretty rude to me considering I had only called to inquire about the Alien #, then the agent told me that my case had been updated but couldnt tell me to what and transferred me to this officer and then this conversation ensued...a conversation I had no initial intention of having.

I said to him "I just want to CONFIRM that you are telling me that my case has not even been looked at or touched by an agent." and he said "yes. that is correct." I said "and you are also confirming to me that you are oNLY processing files from October." and he said "yes" clearly the latter is completely false, but thats what he said. At this point, I just spoke to my hubby and told him that my son and I will be there in July - I'll purchase the tickets within the next few days...I'm completely disheartened and am debating on whether to email Chuck Schumer (a NY senator) and also put in my boss (County Executive Astorino) to look into this further or to just let it be and let it ride out until the end of May then start to raise hell. Part of me has completely given up as I have no faith with our immigration system and the other part of me is saying "just hold out and have faith." All I know for now is that he will NOT be here by Eid so we may as well just go out there....I really have enough to deal with in my life and this immigration process is really taking a toll on my mental wellbeing. For real...its killing me.

[Happytobe 164]

Yeah that sounds like USCIS and the misinformation line to me. I have read some post of persons that asked their congress person and/or senators for help and have been successful recently. It is a tough process and the constant unknowing what will happen in upcoming months does take a toll on all of us going through immigration with a loved one. When we were at USCIS.... I sent petition at the end of January and USCIS was always stating they were working on files from 8-12 months prior, and by the grace of God, we made it through in 90 days! But every one of those days was difficult to not know when we would see each other again much less be able to start our lives together much less if he would be here or I'd have to move there. By the time July of last year rolled around and having some delays at NVC, I decided to visit him in October and hopefully he would have had his interview by then. As you saw, he got scheduled during the time I was there.

Basically, everything fell I to place and happened for the best. I realize that's not always the case, but you have to stay positive and proactive. Ours was CR-1, so NVC is different for us vs you, but I called a couple times a week as I got updates faster and could get things done more quickly. You have fewer choices, and writing your confress person is one of those, so I, for one, encourage that.

I wish you great news soon! Hang in there.

[Noura_914 47]

Yeah that sounds like USCIS and the misinformation line to me. I have read some post of persons that asked their congress person and/or senators for help and have been successful recently. It is a tough process and the constant unknowing what will happen in upcoming months does take a toll on all of us going through immigration with a loved one. When we were at USCIS.... I sent petition at the end of January and USCIS was always stating they were working on files from 8-12 months prior, and by the grace of God, we made it through in 90 days! But every one of those days was difficult to not know when we would see each other again much less be able to start our lives together much less if he would be here or I'd have to move there. By the time July of last year rolled around and having some delays at NVC, I decided to visit him in October and hopefully he would have had his interview by then. As you saw, he got scheduled during the time I was there.

Basically, everything fell I to place and happened for the best. I realize that's not always the case, but you have to stay positive and proactive. Ours was CR-1, so NVC is different for us vs you, but I called a couple times a week as I got updates faster and could get things done more quickly. You have fewer choices, and writing your confress person is one of those, so I, for one, encourage that.

I wish you great news soon! Hang in there.

So you think I should reach out to politicians now or wait a bit more? I would have been willing to wait had I been told someone at least is assigned to my case, learning that its just sitting there waiting for an assignment made me furious!

[Happytobe 164]

Since you received 2 different answers from USCIS, I think there's nothing wrong with doing that now even though you are under the 5 month "average." Somewhere on the site there's a sort of QA to an actual USCIS officer and he describes the process. (I'm on my phone or I would find it for you) basically it doesn't take an adjudicator much time to process most petitions. Most delays are on name checks if either party has a common name, etc. otherwise, I think he said it's about 15 mins. The longest wait is getting to the desk. I hope you can find it to read it as I'm sure not much has changed since he was on the board. I think it would help most of the people on here to read it. But back to your question... Go for it! And good luck!

[Noura_914 47]

Since you received 2 different answers from USCIS, I think there's nothing wrong with doing that now even though you are under the 5 month "average." Somewhere on the site there's a sort of QA to an actual USCIS officer and he describes the process. (I'm on my phone or I would find it for you) basically it doesn't take an adjudicator much time to process most petitions. Most delays are on name checks if either party has a common name, etc. otherwise, I think he said it's about 15 mins. The longest wait is getting to the desk. I hope you can find it to read it as I'm sure not much has changed since he was on the board. I think it would help most of the people on here to read it. But back to your question... Go for it! And good luck!

Thanks I think I'm going to hold out a little more...I've calmed down since sleeping and planning my July trip to Morocco is giving me comfort and calm amidst all this anxiety from USCIS. Thanks for the help and guidance, I'll definitely search for that Q&A later this afternoon