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Hello ,

I have been waiting for my I-129F to be approved since April 2021.
In the Ukrainian embassy website https://ua.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/ it states
 

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I-129F applications for fiancés may not be filed outside of the United States, so we are unable to accept a petition for your fiancé to file for a K-1 visa petition approval at Embassy Kyiv.  
We continue to interview K-1 visa applicants whose I-129F petitions have been approved and sent to Embassy Kyiv, and will continue to do so as long as staffing resources allow.


What I don't understand is does this mean that they will not process my case once the I-129F is approved? Or is it for people who try to apply for I-129F after today?
I cannot for the life of me figure out how to a contact USCIS representative to ask questions. 
I really appreciate all your time and answers!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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The second sentence answers your question.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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Posted (edited)

Call USCIS ( 800-375-5283) Tell the automated system schedule an appointment and say its for biometric to get to a person or you never will.

 

Once your I129F is approved you can call NVC to transfer your case to another local embassy if Kyiv is still closed. I will most likely choose either Hungary or Poland for the visa interview.

 

I just requested this week they expedite my I129F for my fiancee because of the conflict in Ukraine I will find out in a week if it's approved. (I did it via phone)

 

5 hours ago, Ozan said:

Hello ,

I have been waiting for my I-129F to be approved since April 2021.
In the Ukrainian embassy website https://ua.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/ it states
 


What I don't understand is does this mean that they will not process my case once the I-129F is approved? Or is it for people who try to apply for I-129F after today?
I cannot for the life of me figure out how to a contact USCIS representative to ask questions. 
I really appreciate all your time and answers!

 

Edited by Mike and Liliia
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21 minutes ago, Mike and Liliia said:

Call USCIS ( 800-375-5283) Tell the automated system schedule an appointment and say its for biometric to get to a person or you never will.

 

Once your I129F is approved you can call NVC to transfer your case to another local embassy if Kyiv is still closed. I will most likely choose either Hungary or Poland for the visa interview.

 

I just requested this week they expedite my I129F for my fiancee because of the conflict in Ukraine I will find out in a week if it's approved. (I did it via phone)

 

 


Thank you for your answer. I will try to do the same for my case. I would greatly appreciate it if you update me on how your expedite request goes!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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16 hours ago, Mike and Liliia said:

Call USCIS ( 800-375-5283) Tell the automated system schedule an appointment and say its for biometric to get to a person or you never will.

 

Once your I129F is approved you can call NVC to transfer your case to another local embassy if Kyiv is still closed. I will most likely choose either Hungary or Poland for the visa interview.

 

I just requested this week they expedite my I129F for my fiancee because of the conflict in Ukraine I will find out in a week if it's approved. (I did it via phone)

I had no idea you can request an expedite via phone! Can you please share how it went? Did you get a live person on USCIS line and then simply requested it, there was no trouble?

I'll have my fiancée try this if it really works.

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3 hours ago, chivaschivas said:

I had no idea you can request an expedite via phone! Can you please share how it went? Did you get a live person on USCIS line and then simply requested it, there was no trouble?

I'll have my fiancée try this if it really works.

I called today. I had to tell the robot on the phone that I wanted to schedule an appointment and then I said I was calling about an interview to get a hold of a representative.
The agent was pleasant and asked my personal info and case number, I then told her that I wished to expedite my case as there is a possible war upcoming and I am concerned with my fiancee safety. She took note and asked me my general contact information. She said I would get a response next week. Pretty easy and straightforward.

Personally this whole k1 process has made me a bitter man and hopeless about any good news. But we'll see.

Wish you luck!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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CR1 does have many advantages 

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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37 minutes ago, Ozan said:

I called today. I had to tell the robot on the phone that I wanted to schedule an appointment and then I said I was calling about an interview to get a hold of a representative.
The agent was pleasant and asked my personal info and case number, I then told her that I wished to expedite my case as there is a possible war upcoming and I am concerned with my fiancee safety. She took note and asked me my general contact information. She said I would get a response next week. Pretty easy and straightforward.

Personally this whole k1 process has made me a bitter man and hopeless about any good news. But we'll see.

Wish you luck!

Thank you so much for the detailed post!

 

Yeah I can relate to hopelessness and bitterness. Very hard to plan anything, even more so now with the war threat around the corner.

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I called USCIS to ask to file an expedited processing request. The representative gave me a list of reasons to select from and I chose "national security interest". The representative took down my email and told me that I would hear back within 7 days. I got a response by email today and it was a rejection. They said "Although your situation appears serious, the information you have provided is insufficient to establish that your expedite request meets the following guidelines." The information I provided was that I wanted to expedite due concerns of imminent war with Russia.

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2 minutes ago, CelloLover said:

I called USCIS to ask to file an expedited processing request. The representative gave me a list of reasons to select from and I chose "national security interest". The representative took down my email and told me that I would hear back within 7 days. I got a response by email today and it was a rejection. They said "Although your situation appears serious, the information you have provided is insufficient to establish that your expedite request meets the following guidelines." The information I provided was that I wanted to expedite due concerns of imminent war with Russia.

At this point I am convinced a picture with a gun on the head would still be insufficient evidence. Truly absurd.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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This is the first National Security Interest waiver I have come across, I am slightly intrigued on the basis.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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29 minutes ago, CelloLover said:

I called USCIS to ask to file an expedited processing request. The representative gave me a list of reasons to select from and I chose "national security interest". The representative took down my email and told me that I would hear back within 7 days. I got a response by email today and it was a rejection. They said "Although your situation appears serious, the information you have provided is insufficient to establish that your expedite request meets the following guidelines." The information I provided was that I wanted to expedite due concerns of imminent war with Russia.

I don’t think NIEs are given for K-1 applicants, in general, as they would be for a relative (spouse).

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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10 hours ago, chivaschivas said:

I had no idea you can request an expedite via phone! Can you please share how it went? Did you get a live person on USCIS line and then simply requested it, there was no trouble?

I'll have my fiancée try this if it really works.

Still waiting to hear back, they told me up to 7 days to find out if the request was approved so I should know by this coming tuesday. 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Fingers crossed for all who are trying.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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5 hours ago, CelloLover said:

I called USCIS to ask to file an expedited processing request. The representative gave me a list of reasons to select from and I chose "national security interest". The representative took down my email and told me that I would hear back within 7 days. I got a response by email today and it was a rejection. They said "Although your situation appears serious, the information you have provided is insufficient to establish that your expedite request meets the following guidelines." The information I provided was that I wanted to expedite due concerns of imminent war with Russia.

Well, that's confusing and disheartening. What were the other reasons to select from?

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