Positive news for Filipino K1 visas that were approved and expired while stuck in processing

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What if my K fiancé(e) visa petition expired? Currently, the Embassy is processing a limited number of K fiancé(e) visa applications. If your fiancé(e) petition has expired, a revalidation determination will be made at the time your interview is scheduled, after routine visa services have resumed. Do not contact our office now about the rescheduling of your interview, expiration of petition, or medical exam.

Source: https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/contactus/

[Crazy Cat 42,259]

This is standard procedure for consulates.  They have always, at their discretion,  been able to extend the validity period of petitions. However, there is one attorney on YT, Jim Hacking,  who is saying that some consulates are now allowing petitions to expire, so he is recommending spousal visas.  

Edited September 2, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[Chancy 6,243]

That's not a new development.  Even pre-COVID, the US embassy in Manila typically extended the validity of approved K1 petitions, such that people took it for granted that expiring petitions would be revalidated.  The new development is the reports of cases where consulates exercised their authority NOT to revalidate expired petitions, reportedly of those who filed Writ of Mandamus lawsuit against the Department of State.