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  1. JD2
    I don't want to hijack the OP's post to make it about K-3s. So this is the last I'll say. Even if there's a 1% chance that it might help, I would do it given it's no cost. The Lawfully data shows there may be that 1%. Also, if he had applied for the K-3 from the start, he could have done inquiry on the I-129F months ago rather than waiting til Sept. Expecting an individual to voluntarily not do something when others are is absurd. Congress created this mess. Just because Congress is a mess too doesn't shift the burden onto individuals. It's perfectly legal to apply whereas expedites are a bit different. I would not do an expedite without a valid reason. But @Joshimrahman, if you have a valid expedite reason, I'd do that too, in addition to the K-3, congressman, and inquiry. I would try everything you can that is cost free, then proceed to a mandamus lawsuit if those don't work by this Winter. Also, please fill out your timeline.
  2. JD2
    Then Congress should make a change. It's not an individual's responsibility to forgo an immigration benefit. When my spouse was abroad, I did whatever I could with no regrets and I'd do it again. I filed for K-3 and my I-130 was approved in roughly 2 months and so did my brother for his wife and she also got approved in roughly 2 months. I don't know if it was the K-3 or not but Lawfully had data that showed K-3 I-129Fs are denied much faster than all I-130s, which implies their corresponding I-130s were approved much faster than I-130s overall. This was in 2022 so it may not hold now and I wish we had better, more detailed data. But, I have no ethical qualms about filing an I-129F and I'd tell my friends/family to do it if they were filing.
  3. JD2
    Yea, sure. I-129Fs for K-3 visas are causing these backlogs. Sure... I believe that.
  4. JD2
    All it costs is 30 minutes and some paper. I'd shoot my shot if I were in OP's position.
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  9. JD2
    Per the processing times on USCIS.gov. 50% of immediate relative I-130s are completed in 14.8 months, 80% in 17 months, and 93% in 22 months. You can file an inquiry on Sept. 18, 2025. You can try also applying for a K-3 visa. It's a long shot but some think it encourages them to do the I-130 faster. It's also free and takes less than 30 minutes. I would file the I-129F for a K-3, do an inquiry after Sept. 18th, and contact congressman. If no approval by Nov., I'd sue.
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  12. JD2
    Fill out your timeline. 50% of cases were completed in 14.8 months (per USCIS Historical Average Processing Times). 80% of cases were completed in 17 months (per USCIS Processing Time). And 93% in 22 months (Per the Inquiry Date). But, that's the past. May not reflect the future but it's all we have.
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  15. JD2
    Yes. My spouse traveled on an endorsed CR-1 after briefly being in the USA. One thing I'd give you a heads up about: when my spouse entered, they stopped physically stamping the CR-1 visas. They "digitally endorsed" it apparently. But, on the return flight back to the US after her 1 month trip abroad, United counter agents did not know about that so gave a hard time. They asked for proof that spouse had entered the US on a CR-1. Luckily spouse was able to show original flight ticket arriving in USA, departing ticket, SSN card, and driver's license (with recent issue date). Try your best to ask for a physical stamp on the CR-1 and if they don't give it to you, make sure you collect SSN, drivers license, etc. to prove you entered on the CR-1. United airline gave issues but CBP was a breeze.
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  19. JD2
    My spouse can apply for N-400 this winter. After citizenship, if file an I-130 for sibling in India, would that I-130 affect the sibling's ability to get nonimmigrant work visas (most likely L visa)? Or, since it is such a long wait, does it not affect it? Sibling does not want to move to the US anytime soon but he wants to be able to work for 3-5 months at a time for his company's US location and then return. Sibling's spouse also has no interest in moving anytime soon. Sibling's spouse owns a business with half a dozen locations over there. Don't know if this is relevant but sibling has a B1/B2 with Global Entry and has traveled several times to the US and has never overstayed or violated the visa.
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  21. JD2
    So, did he have to get a waiver?
  22. JD2
    Congratulations! Very happy for you. What exactly was the reason for the denial of the first visa? You could explain further? And, why were people skeptical? I'm just curious.
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  24. JD2
    Bring whatever you have just to be safe. The officer may look at some of it, all of it, or none of it. In our case, the officer looked through our wedding photos and that's all. Don't forget updated I-864 and I-864 supporting docs in case it's been a long time since you were DQ'd and you've filed new taxes since then.
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  26. JD2
    Did your wife sign the I-130A?
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  34. JD2
    The interviewer basically asked our entire story. How did we meet? Where? Where did I propose? Do both families like the marriage? She asked about a couple pieces of evidence that we brought. One was a photo collage of my recent birthday party and the officer asked the beneficiary to name the people in the photos. The other was an affidavit from our interior designer. She asked about various projects we did with the designer. One thing I was perplexed by was the officer asked why were y'all using a dating app. The officer looked older but not that old. Online dating is very common among millennials and I never really had a particular reason other than why not try it? She said we should expect the new GC in a few weeks.
  35. JD2
    We had our interview and the 10 year Green Card was approved. Now just waiting for it in the mail.
  36. JD2
    Maybe just get the 2nd dose? If you travel internationally in the future it might benefit and the side effects were nothing for my wife.
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