CR1 is DQ, current wait time for interview in Manila?

[IWander 589]

22 minutes ago, Jason and May said:

I think we sure can…to some extent. While I understand there are many factors that go into a beneficiary’s visa type being CR1 or IR1, at the end of the day triple and quadruple the number of IR1s issued monthly indicate it is more likely than not the reason for the substantially higher number of IR1s is due—at least in part—to USEM’s inefficiency, not case dynamics.  

 

For example, in my wife’s case, we’ve processed everything fairly timely, and there’s a very good possibility that by the time she is interviewed, her CR1 will rollover to an IR1. That is my point. 

That said, I’m no expert here. I’m simply extrapolating data and applying what I view as logic. If you have procedural information you would like to share to correct my perspective, I’m always willing to learn new things. 

There are not many factors that go into the determination of a spousal visa type.  There is ONE factor and one factor only.  

[Jason and May 79]

22 minutes ago, IWander said:

There are not many factors that go into the determination of a spousal visa type.  There is ONE factor and one factor only.  

I understand that one, absolutely. 

 

What I meant by factors are factors such as the petitioner being an LPR, petitioners who do not file their petition for a lengthy period of time (for whatever reasons they might have), RFEs, delays in getting information to NVC, stale cases, and any other host of reasons a petition might be be drawn out.

 

Insomuch as we have established the only factor that determines visa type is length of marriage, I go back to my original point: It’s very difficult to believe USEM typically issues triple and quadruple (sometimes more) numbers of IR1s monthly than CR1s based solely on case dynamics I formerly mentioned. Part of this negative skew of visas simply must be due to internal processing delays, whatever the reason for those delays.

 

So, as of now, my perspective stands: many of us CR1 cases will likely roll over to IR1s by the time our wive’s interviews come about and their visas are issued, due to no reason other than USEM’s processing times. 

 

 

[Adobo 13]

On 12/12/2023 at 8:40 AM, Jason and May said:

I think we sure can…to some extent. While I understand there are many factors that go into a beneficiary’s visa type being CR1 or IR1, at the end of the day triple and quadruple the number of IR1s issued monthly indicate it is more likely than not the reason for the substantially higher number of IR1s is due—at least in part—to USEM’s inefficiency, not case dynamics.  

 

For example, in my wife’s case, we’ve processed everything fairly timely, and there’s a very good possibility that by the time she is interviewed, her CR1 will rollover to an IR1. That is my point. 

That said, I’m no expert here. I’m simply extrapolating data and applying what I view as logic. If you have procedural information you would like to share to correct my perspective, I’m always willing to learn new things. 

I haven't posted in awhile, but I agree with you....I have been saying the same thing on FB forums as well. A lot of CR1 will roll over to IR1 because its taking too long....

Also...I don't know if this will make sense.....but if I issue someone a 2 year visa, and knowing that person will come back to the immigration process and adjust their status to get a 10 year visa. Why do the work twice??? Remember...we are dealing with U.S. immigration here where nothing make sense.

 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,836]

9 minutes ago, Adobo said:

but if I issue someone a 2 year visa, and knowing that person will come back to the immigration process and adjust their status to get a 10 year visa. Why do the work twice???

If you mean going from a conditional Green Card to a 10 year Green Card, the answer is:  $$$$$$$$ for USCIS.  The I-751 (Removal of Conditions) is a cash cow.

[hiram a 11]

Cr1/Ir1 cases with May 2023 DQ dates are still stuck at NVC with no movement in sight. Anyone get any info from USEM aside from the standard stock BS answer?

[Jason and May 79]

On 1/2/2024 at 8:03 AM, hiram a said:

Cr1/Ir1 cases with May 2023 DQ dates are still stuck at NVC with no movement in sight. Anyone get any info from USEM aside from the standard stock BS answer?

Exactly zero information, aside from standard email replies. All monthly visa statistics indicate immediate relative visas are not--and have not been since the last auto-expedite--really being processed. Hundreds of student and fiance visas monthly. 13,881 B1 and B2 visas were issued in November; meanwhile, 51 CR1s and 134 IR1s--holdovers, I suspect, still being processed from the summer auto-expedite, were issued. 

 

That's where we're at. Happy waiting, my friend. 

[hiram a 11]

Has anyone contacted the USEM lately about IR/CR visas. Plz post their respose

[NeonParticles 126]

9 hours ago, hiram a said:

Has anyone contacted the USEM lately about IR/CR visas. Plz post their respose

There will be no different reply, only the same canned messages they've been sending for the past year.  All we can do is wait. 

[Adobo 13]

I have been very patient with this whole process, but man its hard....USEM get your <DELETED>together....

 

I just want to vent, I know a lot of you guys feel the same way.

 

I am the petitioner and I petitioned my wife, May of 2022. The I-130 got approved 3 days shy of 1 year. Moved to NVC and got DQ'd end of June 2023. Its now January 2024, and there's no sign in sight that this whole process is coming to an end. 

 

I went home April of last year for our wedding anniversary, and I would love to go home and visit my wife again but that would mean I have to start using my vacation days. I would really like to save my vacation days for when she is here, that way I can show her around the states. Maybe take a road trip to Colorado or go visit Grand Canyon...

 

Anyway....keep waiting.

Edited January 21 by Crazy Cat

[Jason and May 79]

On 1/9/2024 at 10:55 AM, Adobo said:

I have been very patient with this whole process, but man its hard....USEM get your $#!T together....

 

I just want to vent, I know a lot of you guys feel the same way.

 

I am the petitioner and I petitioned my wife, May of 2022. The I-130 got approved 3 days shy of 1 year. Moved to NVC and got DQ'd end of June 2023. Its now January 2024, and there's no sign in sight that this whole process is coming to an end. 

 

I went home April of last year for our wedding anniversary, and I would love to go home and visit my wife again but that would mean I have to start using my vacation days. I would really like to save my vacation days for when she is here, that way I can show her around the states. Maybe take a road trip to Colorado or go visit Grand Canyon...

 

Anyway....keep waiting.

I feel you 100%, my friend. 

[Walter94 7]

Hey guys, I'm another May 2023 DQ case with no interview date in sight, and I've just started reading through this thread.

 

Question: for cases that are "auto-expedited", does that typically happen without the petitioner doing anything at all? Or is that usually something that occurs for people who have sent an expedite request in the past?

 

[flipicaneze 20]

3 hours ago, Walter94 said:

Hey guys, I'm another May 2023 DQ case with no interview date in sight, and I've just started reading through this thread.

 

Question: for cases that are "auto-expedited", does that typically happen without the petitioner doing anything at all? Or is that usually something that occurs for people who have sent an expedite request in the past?

 

It seems to be just the method the USEM  uses to batch up a whole bunch of petitions, unique to Manila.  The first two auto expedites  happened in ends of January and June, so we all hoped for end of November.  It didn't happen.  So now it may be the same pattern of ends of January and June again this year, lather rinse repeat.

[CDJ1194 0]

15 May 2023 DQ here as well. IR1 Visa application. The only progress we've received is the invitation to create an account on Travel Docs; I've been checking at least once a week to see if we're able to book our own appointment, but nothing yet. Hoping for this month.

[An D 27]

18 minutes ago, CDJ1194 said:

15 May 2023 DQ here as well. IR1 Visa application. The only progress we've received is the invitation to create an account on Travel Docs; I've been checking at least once a week to see if we're able to book our own appointment, but nothing yet. Hoping for this month.

What does your case say when you enter it?

 

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

[Willie_Overall 24]

On 1/16/2024 at 3:11 PM, flipicaneze said:

It seems to be just the method the USEM  uses to batch up a whole bunch of petitions, unique to Manila.  The first two auto expedites  happened in ends of January and June, so we all hoped for end of November.  It didn't happen.  So now it may be the same pattern of ends of January and June again this year, lather rinse repeat.

Hope you're right.

 

One of the members of the Facebook group claims to have met with a congressman and that he was responsible for the June 2023 expedite. He said that the reason for the issues is some glitch in the system that they expect to be fixed in 2024. Who knows how accurate that is (between the guy, the congressman, and the embassy), but that's what he said.

 

If that's the case, then we might not expect another auto-expedite possibly ever and this was won't be resolved until that "glitch" is fixed (if it exists).