k3 while waiting for CR-1 interview during covid.

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1 hour ago, wally29 said:

Has anyone done a k3 recently during covid

There's been zero K-3 visas during Covid. The last K-3 was issued in early March 2020.

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

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/AnnualReports/FY2020AnnualReport/FY20AnnualReport-TableXVB.pdf

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2 hours ago, wally29 said:

I had a crba interview not too long ago for my daughter so I know they're operating and I"ve emailed so many times. They're just super vague and I was curious what others knew or if there's something I could do to speed up the process.

 

Thanks for all your help!

US citizen services are prioritized above all visa services.

 

Bringing her here on a tourist visa to adjust and stay is fraud.

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33 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

US citizen services are prioritized above all visa services.

 

Bringing her here on a tourist visa to adjust and stay is fraud.

thanks for your comment. It wouldnt be to adjust here. She’d go back for the interview but either way  I understand

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19 hours ago, wally29 said:

thanks for your comment. It wouldnt be to adjust here. She’d go back for the interview but either way  I understand

Have you tried asking for an emergency interview since your kid is already a US citizen? Maybe you can use that as a reason for your spouse to get an emergency interview. 

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23 hours ago, wally29 said:

My wife's cr1 is at NVC and has been approved since December. 

If her case has been DQ'd by NVC since December, and it is only January, that's normal to still be waiting for an interview, even pre-COVID.  Now that things are slower/backed up, it will take more time as others have pointed out.  My advice is to request an expedite if you meet the criteria.  Everyone is waiting longer than normal these days, so all you can do is patiently wait and not stress too much about it.  I was separated from my husband for more than a year while waiting for his CR-1 process, many wait 2, 3, or more years in different countries.  Maybe you can go and visit her for short trips during the waiting period?  That's what I did to make the long period of separation more bearable.  Good luck!

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1 hour ago, Ncornejo7 said:

Have you tried asking for an emergency interview since your kid is already a US citizen? Maybe you can use that as a reason for your spouse to get an emergency interview. 

Not a very valid reason for an expedite. 
 

There are very limited reasons to have an expedite successful. Usually it is medical emergencies or extreme hardships. Expedites are even harder now because of Covid.

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4 hours ago, Unlockable said:

Not a very valid reason for an expedite. 
 

There are very limited reasons to have an expedite successful. Usually it is medical emergencies or extreme hardships. Expedites are even harder now because of Covid.

I know each country has different policies in order to expedite. I was just suggesting since I was able to get an expedite for my wife using that reason. I was almost in the same boat as the OP.

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5 hours ago, Unlockable said:

Not a very valid reason for an expedite. 
 

Actually it is one of the stated reasons for an NIE expedite.