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Department of State posted about K1 visa - what does this mean?

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I just wanted to share my news with you guys on this post.   My fiance had his interview in March and they've had his passport since then.   We were literally few days away from ge

Angela & Brendon
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That isn't strictly true; K1 visas we de-prioritised and barely any cases were getting processed. The only cases that have been processed have been emergency cases. So this is actually a very good cha

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This is from the Montreal Consulate Twitter. They said before they weren't being processed but now they are. So I believe for those consulates that are open this is good news. 

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They are supposed to be serving "we the people". I think its time we were more vocal about this wait. Working 4hrs a day when people need their lives take off hold is not the answer. Write your Congress representatives. 

 

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17 minutes ago, Dhilman2 said:

They are supposed to be serving "we the people". I think its time we were more vocal about this wait. Working 4hrs a day when people need their lives take off hold is not the answer. Write your Congress representatives. 

 

Most of us have written,  called or emailed but Congress seems to "on hold mode" till the elections to see what is going to happen

just my opinion

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28 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Correct.  K-1 visas have not been suspended as have some immigrant visas.

Then it’s a great news because it was not 100% certain whether K1 effected or not... Some lawyers say it is effected some say it’s not... So I wasn’t sure. Now it’s certain that K1s are allowed to be processed. 
I hope U.S. Embassy in Ankara will make an announcemeant about it soon. :))

CSC Received: 10/31/2019

NOA1              : 11/08/2019

NOA2              : 02/20/2020

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39 minutes ago, Dhilman2 said:

They are supposed to be serving "we the people". I think its time we were more vocal about this wait. Working 4hrs a day when people need their lives take off hold is not the answer. Write your Congress representatives. 

 

Who is working 4 hours a day?  Also, Congress has been on vacation for a month. 

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46 minutes ago, Dhilman2 said:

They are supposed to be serving "we the people". I think its time we were more vocal about this wait. Working 4hrs a day when people need their lives take off hold is not the answer. Write your Congress representatives.

There were 38,000 K-1 visas issued worldwide last year. There are around 330 million US residents, with the majority being citizens.

The reality is this isn't even a drop in the bucket compared to everything else going on right now and legislative priorities.

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:

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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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Then it’s a great news because it was not 100% certain whether K1 effected or not... Some lawyers say it is effected some say it’s not... So I wasn’t sure.

If lawyers said K-1 was affected by April 22 or June 22 proclamations then those lawyers were very clearly wrong.

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It's back with the F in the I-129F and the wording high priority.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/important-notice-for-k-visa-applicants-affected-by-covid-19.html

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4 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

Only as conditions in each country allow....as has always been the case.

That isn't strictly true; K1 visas we de-prioritised and barely any cases were getting processed. The only cases that have been processed have been emergency cases. So this is actually a very good change, and I would advise against misleading and misinforming people.  

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6 minutes ago, travusb said:

It's back with the F in the I-129F and the wording high priority.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/important-notice-for-k-visa-applicants-affected-by-covid-19.html

It now states that k visas will be prioritized with high priority. This post is more clear and is great news 😊

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9 minutes ago, travusb said:

It's back with the F in the I-129F and the wording high priority.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/important-notice-for-k-visa-applicants-affected-by-covid-19.html

Oh my god this is very good news

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