K-1 Visa approved June, Should we get married and Start Cr-1 instead

[iwannabeskinny 22]

On 11/1/2020 at 8:37 PM, HRQX said:

Debatable how close. The Schengen Area proclamation is in effect indefinitely and the backlog of cases that got I-129F approval in March through early June are in front of OP's case.

How far in front were they booking cases before hand, about a month or two out? 

 

I wonder how a Biden Presidency might affect/help our cause... 

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

23 minutes ago, iwannabeskinny said:

Its actually a laisser-passer that I was granted - its given to couples who are not married and can prove they have been in a relationship longer than 6 months before the covid outbreak in Jan. Was quite easy to get but I dont know how many times they will give me that 

That’s such a great option they have- I’m glad you were able to obtain that and be with your fiancé.

[mishmish81 0]

According to the recent state department stats, I believe K1 visas have been processed in Paris.  Am I missing something? 

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/Non-Immigrant-Statistics/MonthlyNIVIssuances/SEPT%202020%20-%20NIV%20Issuances%20by%20Nationality%20and%20Visa%20Class.pdf

[HRQX 4,145]

2 hours ago, mishmish81 said:

According to the recent state department stats, I believe K1 visas have been processed in Paris.  Am I missing something? 

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/Non-Immigrant-Statistics/MonthlyNIVIssuances/SEPT 2020 - NIV Issuances by Nationality and Visa Class.pdf

Only very few because those specific cases were exempt to the proclamation. For example, the K-1 has a biological child that is US citizen. Or DOS agreed that the K-1 applicant met National Interest Exception.

[mishmish81 0]

@HRQX that makes sense.  

 

Has anyone considered trying to get an interview at a US embassy/consulate in Canada?  Is Quebec letting French nationals in? 

[HRQX 4,145]

14 minutes ago, mishmish81 said:

Has anyone considered trying to get an interview at a US embassy/consulate in Canada?

Are you also Canadian national or resident of Canada? Montreal is strict; they won't accept tourist status.

[iwannabeskinny 22]

23 minutes ago, mishmish81 said:

@HRQX that makes sense.  

 

Has anyone considered trying to get an interview at a US embassy/consulate in Canada?  Is Quebec letting French nationals in? 

Why would they allow interviews?  If I'm not mistaken the whole reason they arent doing interviews is because the border is closed from France to US.. I think its also closed from Canada as well 

[HRQX 4,145]

8 minutes ago, iwannabeskinny said:

I think its also closed from Canada as well 

Montreal is doing interviews:

There are only land/ferry border restrictions there. They can still fly into the US.

[iwannabeskinny 22]

2 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Montreal is doing interviews:

There are only land/ferry border restrictions there. They can still fly into the US.

Oh nice... What were the requirements for which consulate they send the paperwork to? Where the beneficiary lives or citizenship?? 

 

Would it be possible to have them send it over to Canada in that case? 

[HRQX 4,145]

On 11/16/2020 at 10:28 AM, mishmish81 said:

@HRQX that makes sense.

Today, a federal judge ordered DOS to not use the proclamation as an excuse for not issuing K-1 visas: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/18450386/milligan-v-pompeo/ So your fiance should now be able to get the K-1 visa. But if the immigrant doesn't meet one of the exemptions (e.g. biological parent of US citizen child, NIE, etc.) then the immigrant can't travel directly to the US. The immigrant would need to go to unrestricted country (e.g. Serbia, Croatia, Turkey, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, etc.) for 14 days before attempting US entry. Here is an example of someone from Spain spending 14 days in Mexico before going to the US with K-1 visa: