Corona and Visa Process

[ruralwingnut 0]

My visa application was approved Feb 12. I am in Manila waiting for the interview to fly home with Amelia. I do not yet have a case number. I tried calling NVC last night right at 7 am and was on hold for 20 min before calling card expired (Trac Fone does not work here). Last time I called at this time I got through on first ring. If staffing at NVC is this bad, how is it affecting the rest of the process? If I stay till approval and there is a problem flying her home, what would the effect be if after visa approval we get married here. Would I then be able to fly her home as my spouse?

[jskibo 588]

K1? You need to marry in the US. 
 

if you get married there then you can start all over with a CR1

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

I get the feeling that your Petition was approved and you are waiting for your case to be sent to NVC and then to Manila? Or are you trying to get through to the embassy? Whatever your place in the process all interviews have been canceled in Manila for the foreseeable future.

[Crazy Cat 41,842]

38 minutes ago, ruralwingnut said:

what would the effect be if after visa approval we get married here. Would I then be able to fly her home as my spouse?

A married spouse can not enter the US via a K-1 visa.......If you marry there, you will have to start the CR-1 process......estimated time 12-18 months.