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Despite Covid and a rash of US consulate closures, 34 VJ'ers had their IR-1 Visas Approved in July so Far! Congrats!
 

 

Do you think it is still a good plan to file for a K1 Visa during these times or just wait for the situation to improve?

I have severe flying phobia and even with medical evidence and the financial support, USCIS denied my I-129F application. The beneficiary's family are long time friends and lives in Sri Lanka. I will now file a CR1 but I cannot fly, especially since going to Sri Lanka from USA requires minimum 16+ hours and 3 flight changes. Only a person with flying phobia can understand. Help?

She is flying from Tunis to Paris and then to the US. They stopped her at the airport and said k-1 visas were not allowed. How is this possible? I'm speechless right now. 

By next year, Donald Trump will have reduced legal immigration by 49% since becoming president. That will have significant repercussions for the nation’s economic growth, according to a new analysis. The cuts to legal immigration have come in several categories, and it appears the Trump administration is not finished restricting immigration.
 

 
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/07/21/trump-cuts-legal-immigrants-by-half-and-hes-not-done-yet/amp/

The latest August 2020 US Visa Bulletin has been released by the Department of State.  VisaJourney has also updated estimates for September.

I have seen several people talk about how nervous they are about sending their naturalization certificate in the mail to apply for their passport.. When checking different websites it seems as if you can't even apply for a passport via mail when it's your first passport, so what do all these people mean about sending their naturalization certificate?
 
 

I've heard that individuals have phoned the CBA and have been told K1's are considered essential and able to cross the land border. I emailed the CBA 2 weeks ago and was told that K1's are not considered essential. However they did suggest I phone the post I plan on using. Thoughts?

Tax day is cracking down. I want to have this years taxes in order. Does this example 1040 Self Employed document satisfy the 125% poverty rate requirement for household size of 2? Any potential issues for my Fiancee at the interview?

So I am curious if anybody has given up on the K-1 Visa process and just got married? I realize we are in the same boat as 100's of others but now it's getting down to crunch time. What are the Pros & Cons of doing this?

We're currently waiting for our NOA2 and the decision is predicted at the end of this month (UK fiance). Obviously, thanks to the pandemic, we're now looking at facing a number of issues ahead of us and I wondered if anyone had any suggestions or ideas on these. Here's the list of potential pitfalls I can think of...

My mother was coming to the US on immigrant grant visa which when she arrives in US will grant her a Green Card. Well, she had a transfer at Zurich airport and they didn't let her go to us, she has to go back to Ukraine. Her visa expires on July 2nd! Help!

USCIS is preparing to furlough 70% of its 20,000 person workforce unless Congress provides additional funding, according to a spokesperson.  Congress was notified of USCIS's projected budget shortfall last month. While conversations with the Hill are ongoing, according to the agency's statement, preparation is underway for furloughs.

President Trump is expected to sign an order to suspend H-1B, L-1 and other temporary work visas through the end of the year, according to the multiple sources familiar with the plan.

The new order — which is expected to come with broad exceptions — comes as the administration continues to wrestle with high unemployment among American workers because of the coronavirus pandemic and tries to kick-start the economic recovery.

Considering the hardship family members, fiancés included, have been enduring during the last months due to COVID-19, we have decided to start a petition to provide equality and solidarity to family members that haven't been considered and therefore excluded from the Coronavirus related bans.
 
Please, sign so we can make the difference!
 
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/process-k1-visas-immediate-family-visas-are-exempt-covid-related-travel-bans

The latest July 2020 US Visa Bulletin has been released by the Department of State.  VisaJourney has also updated estimates for August.

Have you seen our K1 Fiance Visa Flowchart and Timeline? Step by step details on what to expect throughout your entire K1 Visa Journey!

The California Service Center (CSC) is now taking up to 150 days to process I-129F petitions.  This is a sharp uptick since April due to Covid19. Total K1 Visa processing times are now at a 12 month high of 9 months (and growing).

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is preparing some domestic offices to reopen and resume non-emergency public services on or after June 4.

Trump just suspended entry into the US for all aliens who were physically present in Brazil during the last 14-days. Are GC holders affected by those travel bans? K1 or other visa types?

VJ Members have created a popular guide for IR-1/CR-1 applicants going through the NVC process. This is one of hundreds of helpful community wiki entries available!

Does anyone have any information on why the USCIS CSC is crawling along at a snails pace in processing I-129F petitions? Meanwhile the TSC and VSC are speeding up.

USCIS has requested $1.2 billion from Congress due to lost revenue during the coronavirus pandemic.  The agency is proposing a 10% surcharge on application fees to reimburse taxpayers.

My fiance and I have been dating for a year and is currently in the US on a Tourist Visa. She has been here for 4 months and I decided to propose. What steps should I take now?