Passport only

[SalishSea 17,829]

19 hours ago, Play said:

Can i get a birth certificate if i am naturalize?

Being naturalized does not change your place of birth 😳

[Play 67]

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

In some cases a K-1 is forced to get a medical a second time once in the USA. 
 

With CR-1 it is one and done. 
 

K-1 is just a much more complicated and expensive process. I am mystified as to why people are drawn to K-1.  Unless the alien fiancé(e) has older kids K-1 is the worst of all choices.  

I think the data previous 2019 is what driving a lot of people to go for K1, but it is true most of the cases are taking the same time as CR1

32 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

They look at info from 2018 and determine it’s “faster.”   It’s the rush to be together without regard to the logistics of AOS, etc.  

Yes that has been our main motive, to be together, That drove us to think about K1 visa. 

[Mike E 11,739]

2 minutes ago, Play said:

I think the data previous 2019 is what driving a lot of people to go for K1

There is 2022 data available online at USCIS.gov

 

Not getting it.

[Play 67]

32 minutes ago, Mike E said:

There is 2022 data available online at USCIS.gov

 

Not getting it.

Do you have the exact link or tittle i can look it ?

[powerpuff 6,697]

15 minutes ago, Play said:

Do you have the exact link or tittle i can look it ?

Google USCIS processing times and pick the uscis.gov website 

[Mike E 11,739]

46 minutes ago, Play said:

Do you have the exact link or tittle i can look it ?

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

[Play 67]

50 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

Google USCIS processing times and pick the uscis.gov website 

I checked it, they promaise to hire more people to reduce the backlog

I-129f 15 months

Cr1.     20 months

 

 

 

 

 

20 minutes ago, Mike E said:

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

I-129f 15 months

Cr1.     20 months

[powerpuff 6,697]

1 minute ago, Play said:

I checked it, they promaise to hire more people to reduce the backlog

I-129f 15 months

Cr1.     20 months

 

 

 

 

 

I-129f 15 months

Cr1.     20 months

CR1 is not an option there. CR1 is a visa, not a petition. The petition for a spouse is I-130.

[Play 67]

55 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

CR1 is not an option there. CR1 is a visa, not a petition. The petition for a spouse is I-130.

Thats what I Meant the I-130 for Spouse

[powerpuff 6,697]

Just now, Play said:

Thats what I Meant the I-130 for Spouse

Please check again. None of the service centers had 20 months.

[Mike E 11,739]

1 hour ago, Play said:

I checked it, they promaise to hire more people to reduce the backlog

I-129f 15 months

Cr1.     20 months

 

 

 

 

 

I-129f 15 months

Cr1.     20 months

No.  
 

I-130 for spouses  of US citizens is between 10.5 and 16 months with Vermont being the outlier. My understanding is that the tough cases go to a Vermont. 
 

Also my understanding is that  consulates are giving higher priority to CR-1 than K-1 while the backlog continues. 
 

 

[SalishSea 17,829]

23 hours ago, Play said:

Thats what I Meant the I-130 for Spouse

I think you are not understanding what is published on the site.

[Play 67]

On 12/31/2022 at 4:02 PM, Jorgedig said:

I think you are not understanding what is published on the site.

I have to re-read it again thank you.

if an expedited request is denied, does the case gets longer or just stay in the same queue?

Thank you in advance

[HV89 0]

On 12/30/2022 at 12:32 AM, Mike E said:

For I-129F, yes. 
 

For K-1 or I-485, generally no, but this will vary by CO and ISO.  
 

I suggest after you file I-129F, you get a U.S. birth certificate, naturalization certificate, CRBA, or certificate of citizenship 

 

Why aren’t you going for CR-1 / IR-1?

 

I thought a US passport was all that was required for proof of citizenship.

I was naturalized through my mother. I obtained citizenship after she was naturalized. I am already 11 months into the fiance visa process.

 

Do I need to get a citizenship certificate?

[Mike E 11,739]

1 hour ago, HV89 said:

I thought a US passport was all that was required for proof of citizenship.

At my wife’s I-485 interview I was required to produce my naturalization certificate  The ISO was tough, by the book, and fair.  

 

My wife’s N-400 interview letter says to bring:

 

“Your spouse's birth or naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship.”

 

Quote

I was naturalized through my mother. I obtained citizenship after she was naturalized. I am already 11 months into the fiance visa process.

 

Do I need to get a citizenship certificate?

You might.  Do you have your mother’s naturalization certificate? 

 

Moat of the time, it seems the ISO is satisfied with the petitioner’s US passport. There was a AMA on Reddit last year by a USCIS ISO who said that sometimes a passport of a petitioning spouse isn’t good enough.  

 

You have time to do an FOIA of your mother’s and your USCIS and DoS records.  

 

This is another advantage going the CR-1 route.  An CO can’t really say a U.S. passport of a petitioner isn’t  good enough because the CO’s department issued the passport in first place. 
 

Are you  aware of the proposed  fee hikes for I-485, I-765, I-131, and I-751? 

Edited January 5, 2023 by Mike E