Hold On I-130 Forms for Spousal Visa

[AsiyahFC 0]

FYI...I called the US consulate's office in Algiers yesterday (Jan 27th, 2007) and was told by a very friendly employee that there is a hold on the filing of the I-130 form for spousal visas until further notice. No spousal visa forms I-130 will be accepted without them being sent through the USCIS in the United States if you live in the US and are engaged to an Algerian. The form I-130 must be filed either by mail or online in the United States for this specific visa (K-3). The wait time will vary according to this employee and will probably take longer than filing a Fiance Visa (K1), as was told to me. I am passing this information along to anyone considering marriage instead of fiance. Thanks.

[payxibka 10,045]

FYI...I called the US consulate's office in Algiers yesterday (Jan 27th, 2007) and was told by a very friendly employee that there is a hold on the filing of the I-130 form for spousal visas until further notice. No spousal visa forms I-130 will be accepted without them being sent through the USCIS in the United States if you live in the US and are engaged to an Algerian. The form I-130 must be filed either by mail or online in the United States for this specific visa (K-3). The wait time will vary according to this employee and will probably take longer than filing a Fiance Visa (K1), as was told to me. I am passing this information along to anyone considering marriage instead of fiance. Thanks.

This news broke early in this past week and is a very hot topic..... it is quite a debacle......

[meauxna 15]

FYI...I called the US consulate's office in Algiers yesterday (Jan 27th, 2007) and was told by a very friendly employee that there is a hold on the filing of the I-130 form for spousal visas until further notice. No spousal visa forms I-130 will be accepted without them being sent through the USCIS in the United States if you live in the US and are engaged to an Algerian. The form I-130 must be filed either by mail or online in the United States for this specific visa (K-3). The wait time will vary according to this employee and will probably take longer than filing a Fiance Visa (K1), as was told to me. I am passing this information along to anyone considering marriage instead of fiance. Thanks.

Form I-130 may not be submitted in the US, or anywhere, for a fiance. Unless something very recent changed, petition I-130 may not be filed online. Form I-130 is not (directly) for a K-3 visa.

All I-130s must now be submitted in the US to a Service Center, even for USCs resident abroad. Please see this thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52046

[koolaidman23 0]

I received this from the consulate at Rio de Janeiro today. We were "approved" on Dec 11th of 2006.

Dear Sir or Madam:

Due to the new Adam Walsh Law, as of January 26, 2007, all petitions approved on any American Embassy or Consulate, from July 27, 2006 until January 26, 2007, are considered not clearly approvable. Therefore, all petitions approved during this period had to be sent to the DHS for approval. This procedure will cause a delay of the minimum of 4 weeks in all those processes. The American Government is aware of all inconvenience caused to the petitioners and applicants but the law must be accomplished.

Regards,

IV Unit

I dont know what to think. If its 4 weeks only, thats great. But if its 4 months... man I wish they could give more information. But, its better than nothing.

Note that they said "had to be sent to the DHS". Due to the poor english of the writer, I cannot be sure if they actually sent them already or if they havent yet.

Edited January 29, 2007 by koolaidman23

[koolaidman23 0]

I received this from the consulate at Rio de Janeiro today. We were "approved" on Dec 11th of 2006.

Dear Sir or Madam:

Due to the new Adam Walsh Law, as of January 26, 2007, all petitions approved on any American Embassy or Consulate, from July 27, 2006 until January 26, 2007, are considered not clearly approvable. Therefore, all petitions approved during this period had to be sent to the DHS for approval. This procedure will cause a delay of the minimum of 4 weeks in all those processes. The American Government is aware of all inconvenience caused to the petitioners and applicants but the law must be accomplished.

Regards,

IV Unit

I dont know what to think. If its 4 weeks only, thats great. But if its 4 months... man I wish they could give more information. But, its better than nothing.

Note that they said "had to be sent to the DHS". Due to the poor english of the writer, I cannot be sure if they actually sent them already or if they havent yet.

sorry i posted that in the wrong thread