US Immigration from Taiwan

Quick background

1. Did my K1 interview in the Montreal Embassy on March 24, 2023

**I m a Taiwanese citizen and a Canadian PR.

2. Told at the interview that I need the correct RCMP police record cause I got the wrong type. Was given a 221g at the interview. On the 221g, there s the correct police record and my passport.

**In the afternoon, my case status online says refused .

3. Sent in the requested docs and Montreal Embassy received on April 6, 2023.

4. Since then, I ve seen that my case was last updated on April 13 and then again April 18, 2023. However, the case status hasn t changed. Still says refused .

Questions

1. What does it mean with my file being reviewed but status no change?

2. What s the recent timeline for K1 221g processing with Montreal Embassy?

I am a US citizen living and working in Taiwan with my wife and am very concerned about the letter from my employer.

In Visajourney's NVC process guide, it states the following regarding letters from employers (READ RED).

Note: for petitioners living and working abroad, put $0 for the question on current income (unless your income will continue, then put the amount). In either case, include an employment letter with all the details and if your job will NOT continue, make sure it is stated as such in the letter. It'd also be a good idea to mention this in the cover letter.

Generally, the following is needed:

With no joint sponsors:

-Bar-coded cover sheet from payment portal

-Cover letter (optional)

• You can find a sample cover letter I wrote here [17]

-Original completed, signed, and dated I-864 form by petitioner

-Tax information^^ of petitioner (either just the last year OR the last 3 years)

-Employment letter of petitioner (optional, but good proof of CURRENT income)

-Pay stub(s) of petitioner (optional, but good proof of CURRENT income)

My question

Is the letter generally asked for?

If so, what happens if you can not provide the letter?

I don't want to ask my employer for such a letter as it would tip them off that I will be quitting my job next year (and therefor they would not renew my contract coming up in a few months). In addition, I'm not even sure they could provide a letter. My boss doesn't speak (or write) very good English at all.

I will have 3 years of tax info as needed. If this letter is needed as well, I might have to find another job!

VERY concerned about this. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone!

Does anyone know a phone number to talk to someone as NVC?

Visajourney has (603) 334-0700 posted in their NVC link. Yet when I call it said that NVC has suspended this phoneline in order to focus in processing accounts. Anyone know an alternative number to contact them?

I found this old timeline while I was organizing laptop files. I updated it with the last few entries. Seeing these entries brought back a lot of memories of hope, anticipation, agony, and joy. It was quite a journey.

Immigration Journey for Liyaa:

Texas Service Center after transfer from Nebraska
Consulate :Taipei, Taiwan
Marriage: 7/30/2015 in Taipei, Taiwan.
I-130 NOA1 : 4/27/2016
I-130 Approved :9/8/2016
Case received at NVC: 10/11/2016
Case # and IIN#: 10/24/2016
AOS Fee Invoiced:10/24/2016
AOS Fee Paid:10/25/2016
IV Fee Invoiced:10/24/2016
IV Fee Paid:10/25/2016
DS-260 Completed: 10/28/16
Scan Date:11/9/2016
Supervisor review: 12/21/16
NVC Checklist: 1/13/17 (Attorney failed us)
Case Complete: 4/10/17
Interview Date: 5/8/17
Visa "ISSUED": 5/10/17
Visa and Passport in hand/Flight to USA Booked!!!: 5/12/17
POE Dallas DFW on June 22, 2017
SS Card received : 7/3/2017
2-year Green Card received in mail: 7/15/17
I751 mailed to Dallas PO Box: 3/28/2019
I-797 extension letter for ROC dated 4/2/2019 MSCxxxxxxxxxx received: 4/6/2019
Biometrics apt received for 4/25/2019: on 4/12/2019
I-751 "Ready to be scheduled for an interview" on 5/29/2019
Filed N-400: 8/7/2022
N-400 Interview scheduled: 11/9/2022
N-400 Interview: 12/14/2022
Oath Ceremony conducted 1/26/2023
Passport Received 3/21/2023