K1 Consulate Backlog?

[Newhawaiki 20]

Hello everyone, I hope you are doing everything in your power to make the best of this trying and unforeseeable pandemic!

 

I have my NOA1 for my I-129F. I understand that USCIS is processing I-129F's right now, but my question is that if an I-129F is approved does it then enter into a huge pool of cases that are left in waiting due to the virus? I'm trying to think of different scenarios and it seems to me that the wait for a K1 visa will be much longer with all the other cases that were waiting for an interview are now left suspended. 

 

I'm with my Aussie partner in Australia and I'm beginning to wonder if we should just get married here and then apply for a CR-1? The wait could potentially be long then at least we can wait here together rather than be separated for an indeterminable amount of time.

[Crazy Cat 41,836]

3 hours ago, Newhawaiki said:

Hello everyone, I hope you are doing everything in your power to make the best of this trying and unforeseeable pandemic!

 

I have my NOA1 for my I-129F. I understand that USCIS is processing I-129F's right now, but my question is that if an I-129F is approved does it then enter into a huge pool of cases that are left in waiting due to the virus? I'm trying to think of different scenarios and it seems to me that the wait for a K1 visa will be much longer with all the other cases that were waiting for an interview are now left suspended. 

 

I'm with my Aussie partner in Australia and I'm beginning to wonder if we should just get married here and then apply for a CR-1? The wait could potentially be long then at least we can wait here together rather than be separated for an indeterminable amount of time.

I think that the pool of K-1 cases is forming at the consulates.  As far as I know, NVC is still working and forwarding K-1s.   CR-1/IR-1 cases, on the other hand, are being held at NVC since they are not sent to consulates until the consulate schedules the interview.

 

Should you get married in Australia? That's a good question.   Personally, I think you are at the optimal time to do that (according to your timeline).  The CR-1 is, imo, superior........but whether you marry and submit a CR-1 package is a personal decision.  Good luck in your decision and your journey.

[payxibka 10,045]

5 hours ago, Newhawaiki said:

Hello everyone, I hope you are doing everything in your power to make the best of this trying and unforeseeable pandemic!

 

I have my NOA1 for my I-129F. I understand that USCIS is processing I-129F's right now, but my question is that if an I-129F is approved does it then enter into a huge pool of cases that are left in waiting due to the virus? I'm trying to think of different scenarios and it seems to me that the wait for a K1 visa will be much longer with all the other cases that were waiting for an interview are now left suspended. 

 

I'm with my Aussie partner in Australia and I'm beginning to wonder if we should just get married here and then apply for a CR-1? The wait could potentially be long then at least we can wait here together rather than be separated for an indeterminable amount of time.

Spousal visas are experiencing consulate backlogs as well.  

[Newhawaiki 20]

Thank you  for your wisdom and words of encouragement, @Lucky Cat! It's seems like doing a CR-1 visa leverages the uncertainty of the time better, our ultimate goal is to be together and we're looking to do whatever way makes that happen in the most sensible way, especially now with not just ours' but everyone's plans going astray.

 

I appreciate your response @payxibka! It makes sense that spousal visas would be backlogged as well, we're looking at the most fruitful way of utilizing the backlog time.

[Cilllah 476]

Definitely pooling at consulates. I find it actually kind of upsetting that they are still approving petitions when the backlog at consulates (like me!) is just growing. At least Sydney shouldn't be as bad as other countries.