IR1/CR1 Interview timeframes in Warsaw

[slavaskii 886]

6 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Yet again, the strange "hybrid" nature of the K-1 is exposed -- a nonimmigrant visa with immigrant intent.

Pulling hard here for everything to work out smoothly.

I actually asked my immigration professor about this last week and he gave an interesting response. Basically, it makes sense if you perceive all of the non-immigrant visas as those which require a particular purpose, and upon completion of that purpose, the 'mission is complete.' The K-1's mission is obviously to marry within 90 days, but that principle can easily be extrapolated to student visas, work visas, etc.

 

The confounding part for me is that the INA actually allows for individuals on two visas to have dual intent - I think one is H1-B? But for whatever reason K-1 wasn't included in there, it sort of clicks, because the K-1 'ends' while you pursue a different adjustment process, but to me the statute simply doesn't make sense. 99% of the time the K-1 holder will have immigrant intent, so beats me why it has to be so complicated.

 

Back on topic: I don't think we've actually had a story here of someone who tried coming to the US with an approved K-1 but no vaccine, have we? I vaguely recall someone on the main forum (I think) who was upset at Frankfurt delaying his fiancee's visa and running into problems with the travel reqs, but I don't think we ever heard the outcome of that.

Edited October 24, 2022 by slavaskii

[Simplytex 387]

2 hours ago, To_the_moon said:

For immigrant - You must have all vaccinations prior to immigrating to the US, if you don't have the WHO approved COVID vaccine, you'll get an "incomplete" status on your medical examination and COVID waiver to board the plane, due to limited availability, as mentioned earlier. This "incomplete" status does not affect the visa but when your wife arrives in the U.S. she'll need to complete her medical examination and get vaccinated in the U.S.

That's basically how I understood it for spouses (since that's what my wife and I are applying for) but I didn't realize there is some additional vaccination requirement upon arrival in the US - not sure how they are going to police/validate that?

[To_the_moon 94]

3 hours ago, Simplytex said:

That's basically how I understood it for spouses (since that's what my wife and I are applying for) but I didn't realize there is some additional vaccination requirement upon arrival in the US - not sure how they are going to police/validate that?

If I understand correctly, having an "incomplete" medical status will require you to file form I-693 to be able to receive a green card upon arrival. This form is basically an RFE that you have to send to USCIS in order to receive your green card. Therefore, filing form i-693 will require you to complete all vaccinations with a panel physician. 

 

But I might be wrong on that. This is just what I heard from other people. I am more knowledgeable about the K1 visa😁

Edited October 24, 2022 by To_the_moon

[To_the_moon 94]

When I was a child(16) and immigrated under the IR2 visa, I had to get all of the missing vaccines here in the U.S. because I had the same waiver due to “limited availability”. So basically my home country did not have all of the necessary vaccines available. 
Maybe the logic is the same for spousal visas, since IR2 is also an immigrant type.  

Edited October 24, 2022 by To_the_moon

[Lynxyonok 316]

14 hours ago, To_the_moon said:

When I was a child(16) and immigrated under the IR2 visa, I had to get all of the missing vaccines here in the U.S. because I had the same waiver due to “limited availability”. So basically my home country did not have all of the necessary vaccines available. 
Maybe the logic is the same for spousal visas, since IR2 is also an immigrant type.  

That may have been due to the fact that you were going to High School and then onto College: I've travelled the exact same path, and I still remember having to pass a physical for both of those experiences, presumably because they were both public and in-state, i.e., taxpayer-funded. Translating Eastern European doctor scribble into English was not fun - somehow, I managed to avoid having to get dozens of new shots though.

 

The experience might be different for someone not pursuing either of those educational ventures: aren't some vaccines age-specific?

[Lynxyonok 316]

23 hours ago, To_the_moon said:

For immigrant - You must have all vaccinations prior to immigrating to the US, if you don't have the WHO approved COVID vaccine, you'll get an "incomplete" status on your medical examination and COVID waiver to board the plane, due to limited availability, as mentioned earlier. This "incomplete" status does not affect the visa but when your wife arrives in the U.S. she'll need to complete her medical examination and get vaccinated in the U.S.

Thank you for the detailed explanation, it is much appreciated.

 

Is there an actual system in place to check whether the necessary vaccinations are being done after arrival? The general tone on K1 telegram chats is that fiancées / fiancés are attempting to chance not being asked their vax status upon coming to the U.S. Some are even searching for airports with the least likelihood of being pried about it.

 

I wonder if those efforts are in vain (what if some I-form down the road specifically queries the status) or not?

[CM&KV 72]

I know this is NOT IR1/CR1 info but an IR2 update. This week my hubs and I got an email stating that his daughter is finally getting her interview in Warsaw for Dec 19th. We were DQ'ed on Sept 20th 2022. 

 

I just hope they are getting their documents in order that I have been bugging my hubs about for the last few months =\ (Aka Polish Police Certificate, we had to reorder a new Ukrainian Police Certificate sine his daughter went back into Poland AFTER that certificate was issued.)

Timeline (Sorry I don't remember all the dates off the top of my head)

 

June 7th 2021: IR2 submitted via online 

Feb 16th 2022: I-130 approve

April (Early) 2022: NVC number for Frankfurt in April and request to be xfered to Warsaw (I feel like I messed up since now it feels like she would have been here sooner if I didn't request an xfer)
May (late) 2022: Xfered to Poland
July 18thish 2022 Submitted doc at NVC after giving up on trying to get a Ukraine Police Certificate and wrote a letter explaining why there is a lack of,

Sept 20th 2022 they wrote saying letter is fine but try to get it and scan it to the website and bring it with her to the interview.

Sept 20th Document Qualified. 

Nov 9th 2022: Interview is scheduled for Dec 19th 2022 at 8 am.

Only took 530 days for us from summation of documents for I-130 for her to have an interview date =\

 

PS The petition was submitted by me and not my hubs in hopes of a faster processing time compared to if we had done it via him.
PSS. My hubs daughter is Ukrainian, and fleed to Poland in Feb 28th or so 2022. I really wish I could have two different time lines tied to my account =\. Hubs ROC was approved but somehow I can't get the timelines to show it.
 

Edited November 13, 2022 by CM&KV
Added the PS part... and the PSS

[TBoneTX 45,583]

9 minutes ago, CM&KV said:

his daughter is finally getting her interview in Warsaw for Dec 19th

Good news!

[CM&KV 72]

13 minutes ago, CM&KV said:

 

 

I just hope they are getting their documents in order that I have been bugging my hubs about for the last few months =\ (Aka Polish Police Certificate, we had to reorder a new Ukrainian Police Certificate since his daughter went back into Poland AFTER that certificate was issued.)
 

Sorry I made the mistake of saying the wrong country meant to write Ukraine, not Poland >< Been trying to get a hold of his daughter has been like pulling teeth.... Teenagers I tell you. On top of that I guess she has been sick =\

Edited November 13, 2022 by CM&KV

[CM&KV 72]

4 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Good news!

It is good news, everyone has been stressed out, even put in expedites with no luck. They(ex-wife and daughter) have gotten hurt at work and lost what little work they were able to get in Poland, their employer even took the money that Poland sent for them. =\ We sent them extra money to make sure they were able to take a few weeks off from work to let them rest.  Even over the summer time her mom and her applied to move to Canada, they got approved, and last month they got their passports stamped for them to be able to move there, then we got this news, even thought I was highly encouraging hubs to push them move to there =\ Hubs has been trying to contact an immigration lawyer that is related to his manager, we haven't gotten a reply back from them at all. (Been at it for nearly a month now) Glad we don't need that now. 

His ex-wife even planted the idea into their daughter's head that we don't want her to be living with us and if we did she would have been already living with us. That really P. me O. I had to reinsure that we do in-fact want her to live with us by showing her bedroom that we made sure we had when we were house hunting a year ago, and me showing her all the goodies I have gotten her in the mean time, and how excited I was planning things out with her in mind. 

I have been depressed since I felt like I messed up somewhere. I also been feeling horrible at the fact that I have been couponing and getting her things (Make-up, hair care, etc) she might like and a month ago I came to the realization that these things might not be good when she would arrive; this was assuming that we might be a year out. I'm just happy now I can really shop for her and know there is a super slim chance of her being denied and she will be able to live here where its safer-ish. But at least she wont have to share a small room with a few other families  I'm glad I will be able to give her that at least. 


PS Hubs is hoping to get her here before Christmas....

[TBoneTX 45,583]

Fingers crossed!

[smoothoperaytor 40]

Anyone know if the "copy of your immunization records" is obtainable online? It's one thing we overlooked and are already in Moscow. Hoping we don't have to make a trip back to my wife's city to get this document. It's one of the listed requirements here https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MOS-Moscow.html#Med_exam_instructions.

Edited November 13, 2022 by smoothoperaytor

[Crazy Cat 41,982]

20 minutes ago, smoothoperaytor said:

Anyone know if the "copy of your immunization records" is obtainable online? It's one thing we overlooked and are already in Moscow. Hoping we don't have to make a trip back to my wife's city to get this document. It's one of the listed requirements here https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MOS-Moscow.html#Med_exam_instructions.

Just retake the vaccines or request titers to be drawn.

[smoothoperaytor 40]

19 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Just retake the vaccines or request titers to be drawn.

It may be possible. Although I think my wife would prefer not to get more shots. 

 

Titers? What's that?

[Crazy Cat 41,982]

3 minutes ago, smoothoperaytor said:

It may be possible. Although I think my wife would prefer not to get more shots. 

 

Titers? What's that?

A Titer is a blood serum test to determine if antibodies for a particular virus are present in the blood.  Antibodies indicate the person has previously had the vaccine, or has experienced an immune system response.

Edited November 13, 2022 by Crazy Cat