How to withdraw from K1 and apply for spouse

[jass123 0]

If I wanted to withdraw from my Finace visa application (which is currently under administrative processing in mumbai after my finace received 221g during interview) , how will I withdraw before applying for spouse, is there additional steps ? Just asking incase we need to go this route  

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

Just notify the consulate that you are withdrawing the I-129F to get married.  You should realize that a spousal visa case will likely go through the same administrative processing .  If you marry, the K-1 visa is voided, and you will have to start from scratch.......and it will take another 18 months or so.

[JeanneAdil 6,511]

you can contact embassy and tell them u will marry (but i wouldn't as most from India go thru long AP)

but you can meet and marry and apply CR1 -the process will take about 18 to 24 months to interview and then the AP for several more months

so,  why not just wait and see if the embassy finishes this AP and asks for his passport?

 

but if u go and marry and then hear the K1 visa is issued,  the visa is invalid and u HAVE TO DO CR1

 

your choice 

the best to u both

Edited September 17, 2021 by JeanneAdil

[jass123 0]

On 9/17/2021 at 9:55 AM, Crazy Cat said:

Just notify the consulate that you are withdrawing the I-129F to get married.  You should realize that a spousal visa case will likely go through the same administrative processing .  If you marry, the K-1 visa is voided, and you will have to start from scratch.......and it will take another 18 months or so.

Yes thats why we decided to wait for the hearing of this case since we spent so much money and time into it already, case last updated changed as well so I hope thats a good sign they are working on it, its still showing refused though. 

[Chancy 6,241]

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[Darshit 0]

On 10/5/2021 at 6:16 AM, jass123 said:

Yes thats why we decided to wait for the hearing of this case since we spent so much money and time into it already, case last updated changed as well so I hope thats a good sign they are working on it, its still showing refused though. 

Hey, When did you get the final approval after 221g? I mean how many months it take?

[Ontarkie 14,227]

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