Temporary Suspension and K1

[MReis 0]

Fiance's K1 interview appointment at the embassy was cancelled/postponed in early April.

 

Does the suspension mean that it won't be rescheduled? 

[payxibka 10,047]

1 minute ago, MReis said:

Fiance's K1 interview appointment at the embassy was cancelled/postponed in early April.

 

Does the suspension mean that it won't be rescheduled? 

No. Means nothing like that 

 

Try visiting the mega thread on this topic 

 

 

[NoMansLand2020 298]

8 minutes ago, MReis said:

Fiance's K1 interview appointment at the embassy was cancelled/postponed in early April.

 

Does the suspension mean that it won't be rescheduled? 

 No. Non-immigrant visa not included in this suspension. A K1 is a non-immigrant. 

[TBoneTX 45,976]

20 minutes ago, Solaris81 said:

A K1 is a non-immigrant. 

Incorrect.  K-1 is a "hybrid" visa -- a nonimmigrant visa with immigrant intent.  It's always processed by the Immigrant Visa units at the consulates.  The OP's appointment will be rescheduled at some point.

[NoMansLand2020 298]

6 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Incorrect.  K-1 is a "hybrid" visa -- a nonimmigrant visa with immigrant intent.  It's always processed by the Immigrant Visa units at the consulates.  The OP's appointment will be rescheduled at some point.

It's still legally classified as a non-immigrant visa. It's not affected by the suspension. 

Edited April 23, 2020 by Solaris81

[payxibka 10,047]

8 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Incorrect.  K-1 is a "hybrid" visa -- a nonimmigrant visa with immigrant intent.  It's always processed by the Immigrant Visa units at the consulates.  The OP's appointment will be rescheduled at some point.

How can it be incorrect.   Only two classes of visas.  No such thing as a "hybrid" class.  K1s are interviewed at the IV unit but are processed and issued by the NIV unit

[Athens 101]

TBoneTx is correct. I remember being told to call immigrant visa section the first time I called during my visa process. Through out the process, it was always addressed as an immigrant visa. In other words, K1 is a non-immigrant visa with immigrant intent.

[payxibka 10,047]

 

Of course as that is where the interview is done.  A k1 isn't unique on this concept of immigrant intent.  Several nonimmigrant visas have immigrant intent,  what about those?  Why are those not being put into a  hybrid class 

[Athens 101]

1 hour ago, payxibka said:

 

Of course as that is where the interview is done.  A k1 isn't unique on this concept of immigrant intent.  Several nonimmigrant visas have immigrant intent,  what about those?  Why are those not being put into a  hybrid class 

You need to ask the reason why K1 was among the type of visa banned in countries like Nigeria. What type of visas were banned? Are they still processing or issuing K1 visas from countries like Nigeria? 

[Treasure1 243]

47 minutes ago, Athens said:

You need to ask the reason why K1 was among the type of visa banned in countries like Nigeria. What type of visas were banned? Are they still processing or issuing K1 visas from countries like Nigeria? 

You're wrong, K1 was not banned in Nigeria, even after the ban on immigrant visas in Nigeria, K1 visas were issued because they're non immigrant visas,  K1 is a typical non immigrant visa. 

[payxibka 10,047]

1 hour ago, Athens said:

You need to ask the reason why K1 was among the type of visa banned in countries like Nigeria. What type of visas were banned? Are they still processing or issuing K1 visas from countries like Nigeria? 

Time for a fact check maybe?

[Bikeordeath 10]

Ok don’t get mad because I’m asking this so k1 visas are still good during the suspension right I keep see it’s a “hybrid” can I just get a yes or no please thx stay safe everyone! 

[payxibka 10,047]

1 minute ago, Bikeordeath said:

Ok don’t get mad because I’m asking this so k1 visas are still good during the suspension right I keep see it’s a “hybrid” can I just get a yes or no please thx stay safe everyone! 

YES.  They are exempt from the order.   

 

 

[Just Paul 4,595]

1 minute ago, Bikeordeath said:

Ok don’t get mad because I’m asking this so k1 visas are still good during the suspension right I keep see it’s a “hybrid” can I just get a yes or no please thx stay safe everyone! 

Still good.

 

A K1 is a non immigrant visa prima facia and requires AOS to obtain a green card.

[Suze1 366]

Per USCIS -

https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/visas-fiancees-us-citizens

Visas for Fiancé(e)s of U.S. Citizens

If you are a U.S. citizen who wants to bring your foreign fiancé(e) to the United States in order to get married, you will need to file a Form I-129F, Petition For Alien Fiancé(e).

This is the first step to obtaining a K-1 nonimmigrant visa for your fiancé(e).

The K-1 nonimmigrant visa is also known as a fiancé(e) visa...

 

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According to USCIS, K-1 is a NON-IMMIGRANT VISA, seems to me.

 

The matter of WHO interviews you (the immigrant section or the non-immigrant section) is one thing...as a matter of processing.  That procedure could be changed, if they want, without having to change the nature of what you receive from them.

What you end up getting as a result of the process is what matters. And that is A NON-IMMIGRANT VISA.

 

So, here is how I currently view it -

"When you step across the line at the POE - and into America - are you an immigrant on that very step?"

The answer to that is - No. You INTEND on becoming one, but you aren't one YET!

 

Are you given immigrant status at POE as you step into America? No.

You still have to do specific things timely and sufficiently correctly TO BECOME an immigrant.

Well, if you have to so something to BECOME one, then you aren't one yet.

 

So, you get a non-immigrant visa, with the understanding and agreement that you are allowed to petition to change status to becoming an immigrant (AOS) down the road.

So, a non-immigrant visa, with immigrant intent approved and accepted by the US Government.

 

That's how I view it, at this point.

 

 

 

Edited April 23, 2020 by Suze1