When to give up on our K1.... Never ending wait during Covid

[African Zealot 1,455]

My advice is for you to pull the plug now. It appears patience is not your thing and you’re under no obligation to wait an undetermined amount of time for the process to process. 

 

Do what you think is best for you but be ready to live with the consequences.

[Boiler 45,542]

If he shares his thoughts with the SO my guess is that he will not have to wait that  long.

[Allovertheworld 355]

7 hours ago, Daniel78 said:

I don't have a direct line with the Philippines president obviously. But of course I have been following the situation closely there and the politics seem to be "stay closed down until everybody gets vaccinated and Covid is gone forever" before things return to "normal" 

I agree with you, it will be late 2021 or 2022 before the US Embassy in Manila opens back up for routine K1 processing

[Allovertheworld 355]

7 hours ago, thisisnotnormal said:

Embassies around the world are starting to process visas again. It will happen. They already have your file so you will be the first to be called. 
 

Remember until January 21 the embassies are taking still guidance from Pompeo. 

Philippines has some of the strictest lockdown in the world, They will not be able to open the US embassy up for processing if the President has the country on lockdown.  He has said many times the country will not open back up until everyone has the vaccine, which in the Philippines could take years.

[Allovertheworld 355]

8 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

What evidence do you have that the consulate will remain closed for the entire year?  World-wide closures were due to Covid.  Vaccinations are rolling out across the world.

Evidence is quite clear: 

 

Duterte has put the Philippines on probably the longest and more than likely the strictest lockdown back in March.  He has said many times the country will remain under lockdown until the vaccine is distributed

 

As of now target take for the bulk of the population to get vaccinated is late 2021 or early 2022.  If you keep up with news in the Philippines this is pretty much common knowledge

 

Duterte runs the county with an iron fist, He will remain President until the end of June 2022 when his term ends, rumors are his daughter will take over as the next President, this has been is style when he was Mayor Of Davao, once his term expired his daughter took over as Mayor to enforce his policies. 

 

Google him and you will see how he ran Davao City and what he did to law breakers there, and now how he is running the entire country.  I like the guy he has done alot of good for Philippines.

 

 

Edited December 27, 2020 by Allovertheworld

[OlgaA 67]

I believe real love can wait .These days most people feel so impatient and nervous but just imagine how happy you will be when you meet and will be able to say we did it. I want to remind you if you believe that :

Love suffereth long, (and) is kind

 

I hope everyone will wait and be happy in the end. 🌿🙏

[dpd 21]

I feel so bad for your fiancé. If you think of pulling the plug, better do it sooner. Don’t wait until more damage has been done. She did nothing to deserve this. 

Edited December 27, 2020 by dpd

[Sparkle Sparkle 914]

12 hours ago, Daniel78 said:

Currently have had NOA2 approved since early February for my fiancee in the Philippines, but we had our interview cancelled in March due to Covid. With the way the politics are in the Philippines, it seems like to me that the US Embassy might not even open next year. I am thinking about setting May 1 as the "give up"date, as it seems like we have to move on with our lives at some point.

While nobody here can tell you what to do concerning your relationship, it is still possible to have your visa issued in another country... If you have set May 1st as your 'move on' date just know when your withdraw your petition their is no going back... We have seen lots of folks come back to VJ to say how sorry their are to withdraw petition and if anything can be done to reinstate it.

[JeanneAdil 6,514]

5 hours ago, dpd said:

I feel so bad for your fiancé. If you think of pulling the plug, better do it sooner. Don’t wait until more damage has been done. She did nothing to deserve this. 

I agree

Pull the plug now and  quit stringing this person around

If you love someone,  you don't treat them unfairly

 

i worked and waited 6 years for our visa application approved and i feel badly you would just pull the plug on someone who professed love to you

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

It takes a lot of patience to deal with the whole process, especially during this pandemic.  If you both feel that you don't want to keep both of your lives on hold, then you can make a decision from there. 

[Calicolom 266]

19 hours ago, Daniel78 said:

Currently have had NOA2 approved since early February for my fiancee in the Philippines, but we had our interview cancelled in March due to Covid. With the way the politics are in the Philippines, it seems like to me that the US Embassy might not even open next year. I am thinking about setting May 1 as the "give up"date, as it seems like we have to move on with our lives at some point.

If you love someone, you never give up. Bu you with this attitude, should give up, and find a local women. You are not made for this journey. 

[Mariam&Smith 45]

21 hours ago, Daniel78 said:

Currently have had NOA2 approved since early February for my fiancee in the Philippines, but we had our interview cancelled in March due to Covid. With the way the politics are in the Philippines, it seems like to me that the US Embassy might not even open next year. I am thinking about setting May 1 as the "give up"date, as it seems like we have to move on with our lives at some point.

Find a local date, but I doubt you would find any with your impatience.

[Angela & Brendon 160]

If you're really wanting to see movement, if you can afford it I would hire a lawyer or join Miligan vs Pompeo. People I know that have done this (including myself) and saw movement in their visa. But again, this may not be the best option for you, but something to perhaps consider. 

[Chancy 6,241]

54 minutes ago, Angela & Brendon said:

If you're really wanting to see movement, if you can afford it I would hire a lawyer or join Miligan vs Pompeo.

 

This option would probably not work for the OP as the Philippines has never been under the PP travel ban and the embassy in Manila has never used the travel ban as their excuse for the K1 processing delays.

 

[Daniel78 11]

I have been curious about some of the exotic options, such as joining a lawsuit or contacting a Senator. Seems like Dec 3rd was the last date to join the lawsuit, at any rate. Anybody got any other ideas that might work?