K3 Visa Viability in 2019

[two_black_cats 114]

42 minutes ago, CSTSLP said:

Ok so think of it this way.  I have been waiting for 4 months now already longer than some of the Potomac individuals.  I am in Nebraska and timelines suggested by USCIS are 11-14.5/Igor 12 months.  The next step NVC about 6 weeks, the scheduling of the appointment 3-4 weeks, the Consulate interview 3-4 weeks, then if I’m lucky I won’t be put through extended AP and who knows how long that could take. So yes, you are fortunate to be in Potomac because if you were in Nebraska you would add another year at least to your time. 

I am lucky to be assigned to Potomac. It's not about me though. it's about people who are waiting while tons of I129f are being adjudicated. You said you don't even care if I129f is approved just so that your case is being looked at faster and you know i129f most likely won't be approved. And hell I don't even blame you. But admit that it is ultimately "gambling the system" like someone said earlier. 

Edited July 21, 2019 by two_black_cats
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[20171dream 1]

47 minutes ago, two_black_cats said:

Yes, it absolutely is. Each person has their own options and no arguments would change one's opinion if it involves reducing wait for the loved one. We all know this feeling. 

But it's like when you are driving down the road and see the sign "right lane closed", so you move to left one and see all these people driving by trying to squeeze infront of you and next thing you know you all are driving 10 mph on an interstate. 

There's no proof of this.

[portorusa 431]

Gambling the system? Fine. If it’s my response to the broken government  gambling my life and my personal happiness, so be it!

It’s ironic but the very day our I-130 was approved we were fighting on the phone, my husband and I. We had no idea, and the long wait was taking its toll. We were both tired and frustrated and blaming each other for silly things. That’s how the first year of marriage should be I guess...for the USCIS that doesn’t care.

I bet many couples are similarly under constant stress due to the unnecessary separation which has a negative impact on the relationships.

As for me, I was very close to filing 129F, while waiting for the beneficiary’s passport photos...It took 4 days for the NOA2 to reach my mail box ending the idea of K3, as well as stupid arguments between us and almost 8 months of suffering with Texas. 

I can’t even imagine what they go through, the poor Nebraskans some of whom have marked their 1 year of torture, and still waiting!

So who is gambling who??

[snowdog 153]

53 minutes ago, portorusa said:

Gambling the system? Fine. If it’s my response to the broken government  gambling my life and my personal happiness, so be it!

It’s ironic but the very day our I-130 was approved we were fighting on the phone, my husband and I. We had no idea, and the long wait was taking its toll. We were both tired and frustrated and blaming each other for silly things. That’s how the first year of marriage should be I guess...for the USCIS that doesn’t care.

I bet many couples are similarly under constant stress due to the unnecessary separation which has a negative impact on the relationships.

As for me, I was very close to filing 129F, while waiting for the beneficiary’s passport photos...It took 4 days for the NOA2 to reach my mail box ending the idea of K3, as well as stupid arguments between us and almost 8 months of suffering with Texas. 

I can’t even imagine what they go through, the poor Nebraskans some of whom have marked their 1 year of torture, and still waiting!

So who is gambling who??

So true. The uncertainty is very grating on a new marriage. My husband and I discussed this very thing, that we had so little time to enjoy our gaga-in-love newlywed bliss... it was straight to the hard facts of life. I really am hoping it makes us a better and more resilient couple in the end, but a bit of me weeps for the good things that might have been lost while waiting.

[NikLR 13,227]

Anyone who thinks the first year of living together or of newlywed bliss is bonkers.  Two independent people are trying to work around each other.  You each have different expectations of how a house should be and who should do that work. There is the added stress of someone else constantly in your space. 

With immigration you do have it twice as bad.  First you have do deal with an LDR which in itself is stressful, and then after that you get the first year together which is never as easy as people want it ti be.  How many divorce ROC waiver posts do we see on a DAILY basis? My husband's first marriage lasted a year because of BOTH of these issues and he was married to a USC while in the military and stationed in Guam. He didnt even go on deployment!  We spent our first Christmas and anniversary alone.  In fact we didnt have an anniversary together until year 3. But here we are at year 7.  We've had discussions about happiness and if we should stay together.  We choose to stay married.  It's not easy, but the joys make up for the hardships. 

[portorusa 431]

Absolutely agree with you. LDR and international marriage is a tough combination.

And instead of making this first year together we are forced to put our lives on hold. In our case I calculated, we are married almost 9 months, but so far spent only 34 days together in total. 

[LC2010 41]

I 10000% understand the temptation to be frustrated at people “jumping the line” by filing the129f. As an October-Nebraska filer who has been living 5,000 miles away from my husband for almost 2 years, trust me, I get it!!

 

But the way I see it is this: it’s not those couples’ fault we all got bad information at the beginning. The bad info was “don’t bother filing the 129f - it’s a waste of time.” Maybe it used to be a waste of time, and maybe in the near future it will be a waste of time again (or worse! Maybe it’ll slow things down for the 130 approval! Truly, who knows.) But for now it clearly seems to be helpful, and there is no reason to be upset at people for trying and reporting their results.

[Joe & Dhee 12]

A month ago, my husband and I were planning to send an I-129f, because our i-130 is also assigned at Nebraska SC. We compared everything and just decided to wait for our i-130 approval. But yeah, LDR is really though, all the frustrations and waiting. So upon reading some new i-129f fillers and expedited approvals of I-130 at NSC, I convinced my husband to file an i-129f. I hope everything turns great just like the other filers who got their i-130 approved sooner.

[two_black_cats 114]

On 7/20/2019 at 5:40 PM, CSTSLP said:

So, in my pursuit of the I129f, I found out through calling the USCIS,  that the I129f goes to the SC that your I130 was sent to.  They attach the two together.  So in my case, Nebraska.  If you are fortunate enough to be sent to Potomac, then there is no need to file the I129f as I130's are being approved in 3-6 months.

For those who think Potomac is "fortunate". My timeline shows my case is to be adjudicated in about MARCH -JULY 2020. Now time for all Potomac filers to send i129f. It'll help to speed the process [sarcasm] 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

7 minutes ago, two_black_cats said:

For those who think Potomac is "fortunate". My timeline shows my case is to be adjudicated in about MARCH -JULY 2020. Now time for all Potomac filers to send i129f. It'll help to speed the process [sarcasm] 

I hope the K-3 filers are prepared for the possibility that some of them might actually be approved.......not likely, but possible.

[two_black_cats 114]

3 minutes ago, missileman said:

I hope the K-3 filers are prepared for the possibility that some of them might actually be approved.......not likely, but possible.

It seems like there is a very small chance that could happen, but if so it's a win anyway

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

1 minute ago, two_black_cats said:

It seems like there is a very small chance that could happen, but if so it's a win anyway

That is a matter of opinion......The requirement to file for adjustment of status is not fun from what I read.....

[two_black_cats 114]

Just now, missileman said:

That is a matter of opinion......The requirement to file for adjustment of status is not fun from what I read.....

Nothing is fun in this process. But at least families can be together while going through AOS

[SalishSea 17,828]

5 hours ago, two_black_cats said:

Nothing is fun in this process. But at least families can be together while going through AOS

If that was the goal, why not just do a K-1?

[two_black_cats 114]

3 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

If that was the goal, why not just do a K-1?

Little late is they are already married