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My K1 Visa is about to expire and all the courthouses are closed -- What should I do?

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INS must be giving extensions due to closures caused by the virus, there must be hundreds in the same circumstance as you are.. Did you give INS a call?

 

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Cheric ❤️
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Yes we did get married yesterday 

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The big is getting married no matter what before the 90 days is up. This is paramount and needs to be done.... You can always do AOS later on. 

Cheric ❤️
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We got priority marriage license online on cook county, we just got married on April 21st and I'm so thankful for all the people here for helping me 🙏

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46 minutes ago, nykolos said:

INS must be giving extensions due to closures caused by the virus, there must be hundreds in the same circumstance as you are.. Did you give INS a call?

 

There is no such thing as INS, it was dissolved years ago. I assume you mean USCIS? 

 

 

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4 minutes ago, usmsbow said:

There is no such thing as INS, it was dissolved years ago. I assume you mean USCIS? 

 

 

Yes, I stand corrected.. I'm stuck in pre 2000, which seems like a better time period to be in right now :)

 

 

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21 hours ago, Cheric ❤️ said:

I'm here in the US now ,not yet married and my k1 visa was about to expired on April 22 and all the courthouse here in Illinois is closed , what should I do ? Which states that the courthouse are still open to get marriage license and get married? Any suggestion please 🥺

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22 hours ago, Cheric ❤️ said:

I'm here in the US now ,not yet married and my k1 visa was about to expired on April 22 and all the courthouse here in Illinois is closed , what should I do ? Which states that the courthouse are still open to get marriage license and get married? Any suggestion please 🥺

Wisconsin courthouse 

Interview Date is november 18, 2014 :dancing: :goofy: :idea:

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14 minutes ago, Sad.wasi said:

Wisconsin courthouse 

WI has a stay-at-home order right now. I doubt the court houses are open to the public. 

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My fiance and I are having same problem here in central pa, all courthouses are closed so we cant get marriage license or get married. We only have 60 days left and theres no sign of things getting back to normal soon. I was thinking they should give extensions due to circumstances but haven't heard anything yet. Not sure what to do?

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11 hours ago, G Walters said:

I am in  Southern Iowa and can help if you can get a license.

Cheric, this sounds like the best bet.  Bloomfield (where G Walters appears to live) is in southeastern Iowa, and it's the county seat (with courthouse).

  1.  Go online to search "Iowa Marriage License"

  2.  Find out what the restrictions and requirements are

  3.  Contact (try telephoning) the Davis County recorder's office:

           https://www.daviscountyiowa.org/recorder/

        Explain your situation, and see how they might help

  4.  Let us know what happens.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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22 hours ago, Cheric ❤️ said:

Oh okay so we just wait when the courthouse is open. Thank you so much ☺️

You're in Round Lake, in Lake County, IL? I checked the Lake County clerk's website and there isn't much information, but I DID find this information at the Cook County Clerk's website (https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/agency/vital-records):

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That was the information tonight (8:50 pm Central Time), but might be worth checking the page within the next few days for an update to see if you could obtain a marriage license ONLINE from Cook County?

 

Good luck!

 

 

K1

02/11/16 - Form I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX

08/30/16 - Rio Consulate Interview - 221(g) - Incorrect State Police Certificate submitted - case approved pending submission of correct certificate

09/26/16 - Passport received (with K1 Visa)

10/04/16 - POE Atlanta

10/24/16 - SSN application submitted

10/29/16 - Marriage

 

AOS

11/10/16 - Forms I-485, I-765, and I-131 mailed to Chicago lockbox

12/21/16 - Biometrics Appointment - St Paul, MN

02/13/17 - I-765, I-131 Approved: New Card is being Produced

05/08/17 - I-485 NOA2 text and e-mail received (Approved - no interview)

05/13/17 - Conditional (2-year) Green Card Received

 

ROC

02/12/2019 - Form I-751 mailed to Phoenix lockbox

08/27/2019 - Biometrics (Walk-In) - St Paul, MN

12/17/2019 - I-751 Approved: New Card is being Produced (NO Interview)

12/21/2019 - 10-year Green Card received via USPS

 

N-400

02/08/2020 - Form N-400 Submitted Online

03/02/2020 - Biometrics Appointment - St Paul MN

02/22/2021 - N-400 Interview - Minneapolis, MN - APPROVED

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Just saw the helpful post above about Cook County.  Try them, too, being aware that they may be swamped with requests and might respond slowly.  Small-town Iowa should be able to act quickly, if they're able to help at all.

 

It's great to have multiple options!

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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6 hours ago, nykolos said:

INS must be giving extensions due to closures caused by the virus

USCIS* is not. The 90 days to marry is actually built into the INA...it would take an act of Congress to change that (policies cannot violate laws).

The period of authorized stay is something the AG or POTUS could extend by order. But no such declaration or order has been issued at this time.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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I'm here in Vegas, hopefully have an option later this week for marriages. I'm still waiting for more information from the clerk's office.

Here on a K1? Need married and a Certificate in hand within a few hours? I'm here to help. Come to Vegas and I'll marry you Vegas style!!   Visa Journey members are always FREE for my services. I know the costs involved in this whole game of immigration, and if I can save you some money I will!

 

 

 

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