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HumbleSpirit   0

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I have a K1 visa in the works (trying to get all the documentation together before scheduling the interview, so we are in one of the last stages).

 

Meanwhile, work said they will apply for an L1b Visa, so I packed up my life and went to the border, where they said my case was going to be sent to USIC for further adjudication.

 

Does anyone know where the case goes exactly?  I asked, and every time they said a different answer (MT, CA, PN).... I am not sure the officer knew where it was going. I asked for a reference number to follow the case, and was told there was no such thing.  I waited a week and called a USCIS office, and they said these cases don't come to them.

 

Has anyone experienced this before, and if so, how long does "further adjudication" take typically?  Where does it actually go?   I have not been able to find any information on this kind of circumstance.

 

Thanks for any input!  Also, best wishes to everyone out there!

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SalishSea Grand Master

SalishSea   17,827

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1 hour ago, HumbleSpirit said:

I packed up my life and went to the border, where they said my case was going to be sent to USIC for further adjudication.

Really?  You were told you could apply directly to CBP for  work visa?  I have never heard of such a thing.

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geowrian   22,337

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32 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Really?  You were told you could apply directly to CBP for  work visa?  I have never heard of such a thing.

Canadian only and added in like 2018?

Kinda like how they can do TN or F-1 visas/status.

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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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SalishSea Grand Master

SalishSea   17,827

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54 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Canadian only and added in like 2018?

Kinda like how they can do TN or F-1 visas/status.

Weird.  No background checks or anything?

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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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6 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Weird.  No background checks or anything?

It still needs to be adjudicated. I would assume that is part of the adjudication process.

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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SalishSea Grand Master

SalishSea   17,827

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Just now, geowrian said:

It still needs to be adjudicated. I would assume that is part of the adjudication process.

Adjudicated by CBP agents?

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SusieQQQ Grand Master

SusieQQQ   11,586

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Didn’t the recent Canadian travel restrictions explicitly mention not going to the border to get a work visa? Essential services excepted of course. 

21 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Weird.  No background checks or anything?

Canadians can do that with student status too FYI. 

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geowrian   22,337

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25 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Adjudicated by CBP agents?

Yes

http://myattorneyusa.com/citizens-of-canada-seeking-l1-status-in-conjunction-with-application-for-admission

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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Boiler   45,486

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20 hours ago, HumbleSpirit said:

I have a K1 visa in the works (trying to get all the documentation together before scheduling the interview, so we are in one of the last stages).

 

Meanwhile, work said they will apply for an L1b Visa, so I packed up my life and went to the border, where they said my case was going to be sent to USIC for further adjudication.

 

Does anyone know where the case goes exactly?  I asked, and every time they said a different answer (MT, CA, PN).... I am not sure the officer knew where it was going. I asked for a reference number to follow the case, and was told there was no such thing.  I waited a week and called a USCIS office, and they said these cases don't come to them.

 

Has anyone experienced this before, and if so, how long does "further adjudication" take typically?  Where does it actually go?   I have not been able to find any information on this kind of circumstance.

 

Thanks for any input!  Also, best wishes to everyone out there!

I would ask the Lawyer handling the case, I have seen people be able to obtain TN visa's recently and that surprised me as I thought they would not be in the permitted category.

 

As has been mentioned a Canada situation only as others would not be able to interview.

 

Sent to USCIS for further adjudication is new to me, have not come across that before.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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SalishSea   17,827

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19 hours ago, geowrian said:

Yes

http://myattorneyusa.com/citizens-of-canada-seeking-l1-status-in-conjunction-with-application-for-admission

I guess that makes sense, since they adjudicate other NIVs at the border, like the B.  Wonder why they don't do Ks that way?

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K is effectively an Immigrant Visa.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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