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you are fine, its just been a week that is like seconds in immigration term, in my opinion it might take between 7-21 days, file ds160 only when it shows ready or you rcv packet 3 (someone from turkey can shed light on this better) but all in all just realx and give it some more time wishing you the best in your journey

For the K-1 process, financial scrutiny does not occur at the I129F stage, USCIS does not evaluate income or assets when adjudicating Form I-129F, so unemployment at this point is not relevant (USCIS I-129F instructions: Financial ability is reviewed later at the consular interview using Form I-134 https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f USCIS I-134 instructions: https://www.uscis.gov/i-134 read through these links at your leisure you will be able to learn a lot as well. joint sponsors are allowed, using assets alone is also valid, though assets (especially home equity) may receive closer review for valuation and liquidity. applicants in your situation proceed with assets-only (there is no data to see how many do and how many dont but they sure do) and keep a joint sponsor available as a backup if requested at the interview, which is a common and acceptable approach. (But common advice in this case is to get a sponsor involved sooner than later instead of first going through asset situation) Wishing you good luck in your journey.

The two ladders I jerry rigged were sketchy and gave up with me up there, I jumped thinking I’d land in the bushes (mainly trying to save my cranium), instead I landed on a concrete ledge from about 25 feet and both my legs immediately resigned. I work from home, so no time off… just broken legs, a laptop, and excellent medications keeping morale "high".

Since we’re sharing injury stories… I broke both my legs a couple months ago installing decorations way earlier than I should have. The universe reviewed my timing, decided I was being reckless, and issued a double-leg shutdown.

At this point your body is just running a group project and everyone’s failing.

Did you recieve a letter? What does your portal say? Did you get a call? I am positive it will be due to staffing issues or some other administrative matters. wishing you the best

how did i not know this rabbit hole existed

In our case (islamabad) our green light was the email that “Your petition has been forwarded to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad" once we saw that and the upate on CEAC thats when we started making our moves, we had to make a payment and then work on the DS160 if I remember correctly, please note as JeanneAdil mentioned that the processes vary embassy by embassy. if I may suggest, get on the forum of the embassy you are going to be dealing with and start understanding their process (again EVERY EMBASSY WORKS DIFFERENT), it really helps going through other peoples experiences and once you have base knowledge hopefully you will be able to make the right decisions. All the best on your journey, you are almost there.

1) “refused” simply means the visa has not yet been issued and is pending further review rather than a final denial. CEAC shows “Refused” until the administrative processing is resolved and then updates to “Issued.” 2) There is no guaranteed timeline, you can check real world time on this forum if you go and search in timelines of similar cases (AP can last for months if this helps in any way) 3) there is no public source showing a specific new rule targeting EB immigrant visas in early 2026 (I tried searching case specific) but there are hundreds of examples on reddit and forums on venezuelans having their interviews canceled at the last moment etc. What I think they are following through the whole process and then stalling at the last phase (issuance) which i think is also the guidance. 4) The Department of State does not allow status inquiries until 60 days after the initiation of administrative processing. If 60 days have passed without a decision,visa applicants may attempt to independently contact the U.S. Consulate to inquire about their case, although Consulates are not always responsive to such inquiries. It is important to note that the visa application and its approval or denial is at the full discretion of the Department of State, and no outside entity has the ability to influence the speed or outcome. As such, we are unable to submit inquiries on behalf of visa applicants. (i found this on john hopkins website) https://ois.jhu.edu/travel-information/administrative-processing-and-visa-issues/ wishing you good luck

We took one for the team to create a data point, our N-400 biometrics were scheduled for today (the 6th), but since she was off yesterday, we stopped by the Dallas ASC to ask if they’d let us do it early. The gentleman at the door said "usually we dont but I will make an excepction" and let us in, we were in and out in 15 minutes. Our portal at USCIS got updated within minutes as well that "we are working on your case" Sharing in case this helps anyone else, your mileage may vary.

I went through both, I think it is just a clean update. following items I found SSA language cleaned up (or streamlined, now just provide ss number if any) they removed the part/qs where you can select if you want ssa to issue you a card. and consent is also missing. Parents name section is taken out also because of this renumbering is also done.

K-1 can be faster, but it often comes with more scrutiny, RFEs, and stress and much more costly eventually. Both work, the real question is what makes you comfortable. If speed matters most and your evidence is strong, K-1 can be fine. If peace of mind and a cleaner process matter more, CR-1 may be the better choice. So if finances are a concern and you want a more straightforward, predictable process, CR-1 may be the better fit. Also, the K-1 process itself is the same worldwide; cultural factors are mainly evaluated at the interview. Officers in Pakistan are familiar with local norms and restrictions, but that understanding usually comes with more detailed questioning rather than less scrutiny. I really want to say that I had a fool proof case (minus the fact that the lawyer I hired and then fired made it worse) and from the date of filing to her arriving to the USA was lightspeed compared to others. But still if given a chance ill go CR-1 route. This forum is full of very helpful advice (no shortcuts and no illegal advice) pour through it. Wishing you the best.

I am sure everyone knows it but i just found out that now, if your N-400 was filed on or after Dec. 12, 2022, your N-400 receipt itself gives you a 24-month automatic extension.

now only thing that can be helpful is partial ban part, but who knows what will be happening come Feb (your timeline wise)

Return before Jan 1st if at all possible is the advice I can give you. Advance Parole does not guarantee entry, as you are still seeking admission at the border and CBP based on USCIS guidelines can deny you entry and probably will.