Is Ecuador a high fraud country or something?

[OatmealKitty 10]

I submitted a K1-Visa case back in August and the first and only update I got in my case was the "we received your case here's your number" notification on the site and in mail. Everyone else who submitted around this time at LEAST got another update. I'm beginning to think I'm being ignored considering how the government feels about minority races (and unfortunately both of us are minority) AND because we aren't a straight couple. Does anyone know what's going on here? I've emailed the Texas building and I'm thinking of spamming the main USCIS email until I get an answer. If they have a number with a live person I'll spam that to. 

Edited January 25, 2022 by OatmealKitty

[Mike E 11,739]

Even under normal pre-pandemic conditions a decision within 5 months would be extraordinary 

 

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op66=All&op7=Ecuador&op1=3&op2=&op3=1&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl= Suggests the USA embassy in Ecuador is still working on cases filed in 2020

[OatmealKitty 10]

1 minute ago, Mike E said:

Even under normal pre-pandemic conditions a decision within 5 months would be extraordinary 

 

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op66=All&op7=Ecuador&op1=3&op2=&op3=1&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl= Suggests the USA embassy in Ecuador is still working on cases filed in 2020

Really? The website told me 4-6 for an update (not a decision specifically, just anything) and even now it's still saying  4-8. They should really update the time estimate to match their work load so people won't think they're being left out in cases like mine.

 

I'm actually surprised so many Ecuadorians want to even come here tbh. Their country is way better. The only reason I'm staying in the US for now is BC I don't know how to get my pets there yet (cat and turtle) since no plane will take them across the ocean in that direction and BC my grandma has no passport and can't travel with us if we did go permanently. But legit I just got back from there for a Christmas vacation and I almost didn't come home with my mom and brother. That's how nice it is there.

[Mike E 11,739]

What web site is that?

 

If you look  at my timeline, filed January, NOA1 February, RFE August, I-129F approval September.  

[Boiler 45,501]

It is going to be much much quicker for you to sort out your transportation issues and your Grandmother's passport.

[kris&me 572]

This process takes patience / a lot of patience

it will be about a year before the petition itself gets an "approval "  notice which just means all the needed documents are there for that part Step 1

then the case goes to NVC and waits for Ecuador to send for it to interview

u should check the guides above 

u should read the portal for Ecuador and posts and timelines of other people going thru that embassy

and USCIS doesn't discriminate for not being straight 

 

these posted timelines at USCIS are the last thing they update as they are short staffed still

as for hearing day to day, week to week or month to month about your case,  u will not unless the USC gets a RFE because a document is needed or something needs to be explained 

[kris&me 572]

21 minutes ago, OatmealKitty said:

Really? The website told me 4-6 for an update (not a decision specifically, just anything) and even now it's still saying  4-8. They should really update the time estimate to match their work load so people won't think they're being left out in cases like mine.

 

I'm actually surprised so many Ecuadorians want to even come here tbh. Their country is way better. The only reason I'm staying in the US for now is BC I don't know how to get my pets there yet (cat and turtle) since no plane will take them across the ocean in that direction and BC my grandma has no passport and can't travel with us if we did go permanently. But legit I just got back from there for a Christmas vacation and I almost didn't come home with my mom and brother. That's how nice it is there.

Ecuador is only nice for those who have a decent job and money 

[OatmealKitty 10]

38 minutes ago, kris&me said:

Ecuador is only nice for those who have a decent job and money 

My gf has no job or money and she actually wishes I could go there instead of her coming to America tbh. We guess it's because she's already used to that life and therefore sees nothing wrong with living with what you get day by day. Though to be fair, America is only fun of you have money too. Even just being able to eat and have a roof over your head can cost you thousands every month. Meanwhile in Ecuador we only spent about 500 total on 6 people not including gifts and stuff we buy and do for fun. And that includes the hotel (only 2 rooms 4 people).

 

We only decided on America BC it's the better option family care wise (the grandmother I mentioned) and the country isn't completely religious which makes it "easier" for gays to exist and marry (at least for those outside of Texas smh) Maybe sometime in the future we'll go back to Ecuador permanently but I'd rather us have American passports too so we can travel back home to visit family easily without the need for constant visas.

[OatmealKitty 10]

50 minutes ago, kris&me said:

This process takes patience / a lot of patience

it will be about a year before the petition itself gets an "approval "  notice which just means all the needed documents are there for that part Step 1

then the case goes to NVC and waits for Ecuador to send for it to interview

u should check the guides above 

u should read the portal for Ecuador and posts and timelines of other people going thru that embassy

and USCIS doesn't discriminate for not being straight 

 

these posted timelines at USCIS are the last thing they update as they are short staffed still

as for hearing day to day, week to week or month to month about your case,  u will not unless the USC gets a RFE because a document is needed or something needs to be explained 

I didn't expect a response immediately, just one the was within the bracket they gave me. Someone told me they're more backed up then what the website claims, though admittedly it still bothers me that they're getting to people who submitted after us before us. You'd think they'd go in order lol. That's another reason I thought they were discriminating. Especially since we have the Texas building of all buildings. Texas seems to hate everything these days.

 

 

 

[OatmealKitty 10]

57 minutes ago, Boiler said:

It is going to be much much quicker for you to sort out your transportation issues and your Grandmother's passport.

I tried but all airports said no to the turtle and cat when going to Ecuador specifically. I can try again in the future but at this point since I already paid the first 535 plus whatever else I spent on this visa I may as well wait. And do the passport meanwhile. 

[OatmealKitty 10]

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

What web site is that?

 

If you look  at my timeline, filed January, NOA1 February, RFE August, I-129F approval September.  

The main website where you type your case number. There's a little section where you can check processing times based on visa type and it said 4-7 months currently. Just checked it again to see it changed once more and to make it worse the estimate is now only for couples with K3/K4 instead of K1. 

[powerpuff 6,697]

Not sure what the issue is. You’re well within their processing time and you have several months wait ahead. Once you see your receipt date on there you can submit an outside normal processing time request that will get answered this time because you qualify to submit one

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

 

Edited January 25, 2022 by powerpuff

[J&D1008 376]

7 minutes ago, OatmealKitty said:

The main website where you type your case number. There's a little section where you can check processing times based on visa type and it said 4-7 months currently. Just checked it again to see it changed once more and to make it worse the estimate is now only for couples with K3/K4 instead of K1. 

Your case is in California not Texas. You sent the application to the Texas lockbox and the application goes to the California Service Center. At least be prepared to wait another 6 months before receiving your NOA-2.

[Marieke H 2,498]

2 hours ago, OatmealKitty said:

I submitted a K1-Visa case back in August and the first and only update I got in my case was the "we received your case here's your number" notification on the site and in mail. Everyone else who submitted around this time at LEAST got another update. I'm beginning to think I'm being ignored considering how the government feels about minority races (and unfortunately both of us are minority) AND because we aren't a straight couple. Does anyone know what's going on here? I've emailed the Texas building and I'm thinking of spamming the main USCIS email until I get an answer. If they have a number with a live person I'll spam that to. 

It is nothing personal. They are not ignoring you for any of the reasons you mentioned. USCIS processes lots of cases from people of all races and sexual orientations. You simply are not the only one who submitted a petition, so it will take a while before they get to yours. They are not sending regular updates; they don't have the capacity to do that. They will let you know if they need anything from you; otherwise, you will eventually be notified that your petition is approved and your case will be sent to the Consulate.

 

Spamming "the Texas building" or any other email account or phone number will not help at all. You are not out of normal processing time (not even close!), so you have no reason to demand that they look at your case. Just be patient. US Immigration is not fast.

 

And as @J&D1008 said, your case is more than likely at the California service center; check your receipt notice. The first 3 letters of your case number will also indicate where your case is; if your case number starts with "WAC" it is in California.

 

@powerpuff shared the correct processing time estimates. You will see that people who submitted their petition before April 25, 2021, are now eligible to submit a case inquiry. You have many more months of waiting ahead of you.

 

It would be good if you would read up a bit on the process and timelines; that would help you to not feel so frustrated or think you are being discriminated against.

Edited January 25, 2022 by Marieke H
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[Sarah&Facundo 595]

You are not being discriminated against. No one would hear back if they applied just this past August, even before the pandemic. For reference, my husband is Latino too and he did not get his visa for a year pre-pandemic. Now the waiting times are much, much longer. He is a green card holder in the US now. There are plenty of people applying from and approved from countries all over the world. 

 

But I do agree that I prefer Latin America in many ways, so I'm with you on that one.  

 

It's so difficult to wait and no one wants to hear this, but it just takes being patient. Your turn will come.