K1 In Person Meeting Requirement and Covid 19.

[Lamargrant3787 30]

I'm asking for a friend. Wondering if he could get approved to wave the in person meeting requirement due to Covid. His fiance is in Philippines he's in U.S

 

I know the only thing that would allow a waiver is "extreme hardship". 

 

Wondering if Covid lock downs and quaranteen requirements would qualify as that. 

Economically it would cause it forsure, because of the extensive quaranteen requirements in Philippines, he would lose his job. But I think that's not what USCIS cares about when it comes to extreme hardship. 

 

Anyways, is there any way to wave the meeting requirement due to Covid? 

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, Lamargrant3787 said:

I'm asking for a friend. Wondering if he could get approved to wave the in person meeting requirement due to Covid. His fiance is in Philippines he's in U.S

 

I know the only thing that would allow a waiver is "extreme hardship". 

 

Wondering if Covid lock downs and quaranteen requirements would qualify as that. 

Economically it would cause it forsure, because of the extensive quaranteen requirements in Philippines, he would lose his job. But I think that's not what USCIS cares about when it comes to extreme hardship. 

 

Anyways, is there any way to wave the meeting requirement due to Covid? 

Nope 

[Crazy Cat 41,886]

43 minutes ago, Lamargrant3787 said:

I'm asking for a friend. Wondering if he could get approved to wave the in person meeting requirement due to Covid. His fiance is in Philippines he's in U.S

 

I know the only thing that would allow a waiver is "extreme hardship". 

 

Wondering if Covid lock downs and quaranteen requirements would qualify as that. 

Economically it would cause it forsure, because of the extensive quaranteen requirements in Philippines, he would lose his job. But I think that's not what USCIS cares about when it comes to extreme hardship. 

 

Anyways, is there any way to wave the meeting requirement due to Covid? 

The 2 year meeting requirement can be waived by USCIS, although it is extremely rare. I have never seen one granted.  Covid might delay the meeting...but it won't prevent the meeting.

Edited August 14, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[Lamargrant3787 30]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

No way would they ever waive a K-1 interview....under any circumstances.

Haha yeah it figures. Thought maybe with covid he could take the easy way out. But now it's actually the hardest ever way out.

8 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Nope 

Yeah figures. 

[Crazy Cat 41,886]

I misread the OP comment.   My apologizes.  

Edited August 14, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[powerpuff 6,705]

It’s not impossible to meet due to covid. People do it. So no, this is not a good enough reason.

[Adventine 3,196]

Your friend should check the Philippines subforum here for ideas on how to meet his fiancée in a third country. It's more complicated than usual, but far from impossible.

[SalishSea 17,836]

9 hours ago, Lamargrant3787 said:

Anyways, is there any way to wave the meeting requirement due to Covid? 

NO.

[Joe Kano 327]

17 hours ago, Lamargrant3787 said:

I'm asking for a friend. Wondering if he could get approved to wave the in person meeting requirement due to Covid. His fiance is in Philippines he's in U.S

 

I know the only thing that would allow a waiver is "extreme hardship". 

 

Wondering if Covid lock downs and quaranteen requirements would qualify as that. 

Economically it would cause it forsure, because of the extensive quaranteen requirements in Philippines, he would lose his job. But I think that's not what USCIS cares about when it comes to extreme hardship. 

 

Anyways, is there any way to wave the meeting requirement due to Covid? 

I remember seeing "meeting in 2 years"  waiver approved only once for Philippines. They guy couldn't fly due to some type of medical condition, It seemed like he was on Dialysis or something like that.  I would think being bedridden would qualify as well.

 

For Covid I wouldn't waste my time on waiver.  There are many countries your friend can meet his fiance in face to face.

[sailbum 4]

For the OP...  has your friend ever met his fiancée in person?

 

If they have met in person is it just that their last meeting was more than two years ago due to COVID travel restrictions?

 

 

I am in the second set of circumstances.  Long relationship with Colombian fiancée with multiple in person meetings. But due to COVID lockdown it has now been more than two years since we have seen each other in person.  Case is stuck at NVC pending the embassy calling for more cases to be sent.

 

If it is an issue then I will figure it out. May be a brief and expensive long weekend trip.

[payxibka 10,045]

3 hours ago, sailbum said:

For the OP...  has your friend ever met his fiancée in person?

 

If they have met in person is it just that their last meeting was more than two years ago due to COVID travel restrictions?

 

 

I am in the second set of circumstances.  Long relationship with Colombian fiancée with multiple in person meetings. But due to COVID lockdown it has now been more than two years since we have seen each other in person.  Case is stuck at NVC pending the embassy calling for more cases to be sent.

 

If it is an issue then I will figure it out. May be a brief and expensive long weekend trip.

The OP hasn't filed a petition because they've never met and therefore not eligible.   You were eligible at the time you submitted the petition.  Your situation is drastically different. 

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

  I have seen 2 waivers of meeting   One for a man that couldn't travel anywhere due to needing medical hookups full time ( not plane , train or boat )   and another couple with a long and documented involvement in a religious group that prohibited meeting before marriage.    As to the 2 years  they are very exact on that also ,  There have been rejections for being just days outside the 2 year window.