K1 lengthy process... Why though?? We need answers...

[CSA 30]

Am I wrong but does the K1 Visa process seem to be moving prettyyyyy slow this year . My fiancé and I have known each other for six years now and have been dating a year. After a few attempts of the B1/B2 Visa (solely for the purpose of spending time with each other)and it being denied , we finally decided we wanted to be married anyway so why further prolong the courtship . We filed back in August and received the NOA1 just two days after sending it to USCIS Texas .

 

We were extremely excited and ready to begin our beautiful journey and immediately started planning our wedding, apartment details and even furnishings . Well as the months continue to grow it is beginning to get harder and harder. This process has definitely put a serious toll on our engagement and not being able to see him 5 Months now is  painful. Christmas is in the air and it gets really depressing especially the thoughts of not beginning the year with your fiancé at your side .

 

I’m wondering why has the process become so long . A 5-6 month process has now become a 8month - 1 year process. This is ridiculous! The main reason the K1 Visa was invented is to not only have the alien fiancé  be eligible to marry and live with their spouse , but to also be with the love of their life. Why put people through all of this ? It is totally unfair ! Having movie and dinner dates are not memorable over the phone every time . I understand there is an order and process BUT how about working with us for your sake and ours’ .

 

How about hiring new Consulars or Clerks or Staff in general to assist with the obvious backlog of cases . Develop a program that can navigate the countries that has the most filers and in need of extra attention for legal purposes etc . Come on people it’s just a couple weeks shy of 2018. There are gonna be more filers added on to the existing ones. You get to go home to your family, spouse etc . Think about the K1 filers on bending knees every night asking God to help them receive another notice soon .

 

This post may never get the eye or attention from the respective representatives of USCIS and I’m for the record not stating that the information and their job is an easy process , however I do suggest regardless of President elects or immigration laws or even general staff shortage please be more mindful of what you guys are doing.

 

My fiancé told me trust in him America is well organized, professional and orderly. Then why such a drastic change in the process? Recruiting new staff not easy??? Ahhhh I think not ! There are millions of people out there looking for a good Government job.

 

Military wives and administrators are also a great suggestion for such delicate information being provided to USCIS . I have been on this journey for sometime now fighting to be with the love of my life, finally feeling complete and finally seeing why God waited for the right time to bring us together.  

 

But, instead of being able to take care of my sick fiancé I have to watch him on a screen and try to be humble enough to be afforded to at least have some visual of him. What was suppose to be a beautiful time in our lives has turned out to be the most torturous thing ever. Thank you USCIS .

 

                           Signed - The Grinch 

 

Happy Holidays to those that made it though the end . May God continue to guide you and your Fiancé till the very end and beyond.  

 

XOXO... 

[Ontarkie 13,916]

~~Moved to General Immigration from K1 P&P - as the Thread is not about how or what to file.~~

[AnnyCui 1]

Same here.

Me and my fiance received our NOA1 on September 25th. Still waiting... I miss him so much 

[KimchiLumpia 315]

For the OP and anyone else reading this, filing for a K1 Visa, an eventual AOS and ROC is a process in patience.

The process with make you furious, frustrated, angry, and in disbelief.  Everyone before you has felt the same way in the process.  Just hang in there.  

Some pointers for others starting this process:

• Never plan your wedding, buy airline tickets, or reserve a reception hall until the visa is in-hand.  RFE's, incorrectly paid fees, incorrectly completed applications and the such will set things back even further.  Only cement your plans when the Visa is in-hand.
• Don't 100% put faith in the time-line here on VJ.   It is just a guide.
• Realize, high immigration fraud countries take longer to process vs. low immigration fraud countries.
• Make sure to find your country's portal page on VJ, and learn all you can from VJ members from your specific country.
• Make sure to view VJ on computer vs. cell phone.  There are features on VJ that you can see on a computer you can't see on cell phones.
• Get familiar with VJ website.  There is a lot of information on here that many people don't even know about: reviews of your country's consulate, member's K1 Visa interview experience, and a lot more.

Good luck to you and your fiance!

[NYCruiser 423]

1 hour ago, CAPW said:

Am I wrong but does the K1 Visa process seem to be moving prettyyyyy slow this year . My fiancé and I have known each other for six years now and have been dating a year. After a few attempts of the B1/B2 Visa (solely for the purpose of spending time with each other)and it being denied , we finally decided we wanted to be married anyway so why further prolong the courtship . We filed back in August and received the NOA1 just two days after sending it to USCIS Texas .

 

We were extremely excited and ready to begin our beautiful journey and immediately started planning our wedding, apartment details and even furnishings . Well as the months continue to grow it is beginning to get harder and harder. This process has definitely put a serious toll on our engagement and not being able to see him 5 Months now is  painful. Christmas is in the air and it gets really depressing especially the thoughts of not beginning the year with your fiancé at your side .

 

I’m wondering why has the process become so long . A 5-6 month process has now become a 8month - 1 year process. This is ridiculous! The main reason the K1 Visa was invented is to not only have the alien fiancé  be eligible to marry and live with their spouse , but to also be with the love of their life. Why put people through all of this ? It is totally unfair ! Having movie and dinner dates are not memorable over the phone every time . I understand there is an order and process BUT how about working with us for your sake and ours’ .

 

How about hiring new Consulars or Clerks or Staff in general to assist with the obvious backlog of cases . Develop a program that can navigate the countries that has the most filers and in need of extra attention for legal purposes etc . Come on people it’s just a couple weeks shy of 2018. There are gonna be more filers added on to the existing ones. You get to go home to your family, spouse etc . Think about the K1 filers on bending knees every night asking God to help them receive another notice soon .

 

This post may never get the eye or attention from the respective representatives of USCIS and I’m for the record not stating that the information and their job is an easy process , however I do suggest regardless of President elects or immigration laws or even general staff shortage please be more mindful of what you guys are doing.

 

My fiancé told me trust in him America is well organized, professional and orderly. Then why such a drastic change in the process? Recruiting new staff not easy??? Ahhhh I think not ! There are millions of people out there looking for a good Government job.

 

Military wives and administrators are also a great suggestion for such delicate information being provided to USCIS . I have been on this journey for sometime now fighting to be with the love of my life, finally feeling complete and finally seeing why God waited for the right time to bring us together.  

 

But, instead of being able to take care of my sick fiancé I have to watch him on a screen and try to be humble enough to be afforded to at least have some visual of him. What was suppose to be a beautiful time in our lives has turned out to be the most torturous thing ever. Thank you USCIS .

 

                           Signed - The Grinch 

 

Happy Holidays to those that made it though the end . May God continue to guide you and your Fiancé till the very end and beyond.  

 

XOXO... 

I notice you are in T&T. I do note you say your fiance is sick, so the following suggestion may not work. Can he and you meet in say The Bahamas and stay there for a week or so as frequently as your budget allows?

 

I have come to the conclusion Government is not in the outcomes business at all...we pay MORE money for less work (ie lenghty wait times). On the other hand, the long wait times for K1 and CR1 weed out the fraudulent applications..That maybe the strategy?

[Boiler 43,436]

 

Probably did not help. on the other hand my process was over a year some time ago so a fair bit quicker now.

[TBoneTX 43,058]

I need to revise parts of this, but perhaps it will help somewhat:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/410945-k-1-journey-completed/

 

[CSA 30]

14 hours ago, NYCruiser said:

I notice you are in T&T. I do note you say your fiance is sick, so the following suggestion may not work. Can he and you meet in say The Bahamas and stay there for a week or so as frequently as your budget allows?

 

I have come to the conclusion Government is not in the outcomes business at all...we pay MORE money for less work (ie lenghty wait times). On the other hand, the long wait times for K1 and CR1 weed out the fraudulent applications..That maybe the strategy?

I definitely cannot meet him anywhere anytime soon as we are trying to be very cautious and attentive to our finances. He not sick to die THANK GOD but it is just frustrating to not be present to attend to his basic needs.  

[yuna628 9,528]

OP, long ago a great deal of us had to wait nearly a year (some of us over a year) to even get past the initial processing phase...let alone visa-in-hand. Things have always pretty much been slow, more or less.... and there is no interest in meaningful improvements. It is what it is... and if you start along this journey, every step of the way will require extremely lengthy wait times.

[Boiler 43,436]

3 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

OP, long ago a great deal of us had to wait nearly a year (some of us over a year) to even get past the initial processing phase...let alone visa-in-hand. Things have always pretty much been slow, more or less.... and there is no interest in meaningful improvements. It is what it is... and if you start along this journey, every step of the way will require extremely lengthy wait times.

Agree, I am sure many of us old hands have seen such topics on a regular basis and are slightly amused when it is actually currently much quicker than we endured.

 

As an aside should not take more than 2 months, very inefficient process. But it is the Government.

[TNJ17 1,329]

16 hours ago, CAPW said:

Am I wrong but does the K1 Visa process seem to be moving prettyyyyy slow this year . My fiancé and I have known each other for six years now and have been dating a year. After a few attempts of the B1/B2 Visa (solely for the purpose of spending time with each other)and it being denied , we finally decided we wanted to be married anyway so why further prolong the courtship . We filed back in August and received the NOA1 just two days after sending it to USCIS Texas .

 

We were extremely excited and ready to begin our beautiful journey and immediately started planning our wedding, apartment details and even furnishings . Well as the months continue to grow it is beginning to get harder and harder. This process has definitely put a serious toll on our engagement and not being able to see him 5 Months now is  painful. Christmas is in the air and it gets really depressing especially the thoughts of not beginning the year with your fiancé at your side .

 

I’m wondering why has the process become so long . A 5-6 month process has now become a 8month - 1 year process. This is ridiculous! The main reason the K1 Visa was invented is to not only have the alien fiancé  be eligible to marry and live with their spouse , but to also be with the love of their life. Why put people through all of this ? It is totally unfair ! Having movie and dinner dates are not memorable over the phone every time . I understand there is an order and process BUT how about working with us for your sake and ours’ .

 

How about hiring new Consulars or Clerks or Staff in general to assist with the obvious backlog of cases . Develop a program that can navigate the countries that has the most filers and in need of extra attention for legal purposes etc . Come on people it’s just a couple weeks shy of 2018. There are gonna be more filers added on to the existing ones. You get to go home to your family, spouse etc . Think about the K1 filers on bending knees every night asking God to help them receive another notice soon .

 

This post may never get the eye or attention from the respective representatives of USCIS and I’m for the record not stating that the information and their job is an easy process , however I do suggest regardless of President elects or immigration laws or even general staff shortage please be more mindful of what you guys are doing.

 

My fiancé told me trust in him America is well organized, professional and orderly. Then why such a drastic change in the process? Recruiting new staff not easy??? Ahhhh I think not ! There are millions of people out there looking for a good Government job.

 

Military wives and administrators are also a great suggestion for such delicate information being provided to USCIS . I have been on this journey for sometime now fighting to be with the love of my life, finally feeling complete and finally seeing why God waited for the right time to bring us together.  

 

But, instead of being able to take care of my sick fiancé I have to watch him on a screen and try to be humble enough to be afforded to at least have some visual of him. What was suppose to be a beautiful time in our lives has turned out to be the most torturous thing ever. Thank you USCIS .

 

                           Signed - The Grinch 

 

Happy Holidays to those that made it though the end . May God continue to guide you and your Fiancé till the very end and beyond.  

 

XOXO... 

You should send that exact message to your congressmen. Heck, we all should. 

[Kim & Zak 195]

14 hours ago, Boiler said:

 

Probably did not help. on the other hand my process was over a year some time ago so a fair bit quicker now.

 

48 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

OP, long ago a great deal of us had to wait nearly a year (some of us over a year) to even get past the initial processing phase...let alone visa-in-hand. Things have always pretty much been slow, more or less.... and there is no interest in meaningful improvements. It is what it is... and if you start along this journey, every step of the way will require extremely lengthy wait times.

While the process is frustrating and I agree that the process shouldn't take longer than 2 months.. It's nice to hear that these wait times have occurred before. Simply for the fact that I was concerned it was only because of our current administration (I'm sure it's partly to do with that), and to know that it's possible for these wait times to go down again

 

Congrats on getting through it!

 

 

Edited December 21, 2017 by kas634

[kris&me 572]

some visas have taken 5 or 6 years

and you can not plan anything at this point

August was only 4 months ago

this will take about a year 

reasons are number of applications have quadrued over the last 3 years

and you assume you will be approved / many are not

this is not to discourage but to advise / be prepared / keep all reciepts / keep copies of things you send to immigration

prepare for anything to happen and be pleasantly surprised when all goes smoothly

good luck to you both

[Boiler 43,436]

30 minutes ago, kas634 said:

 

While the process is frustrating and I agree that the process shouldn't take longer than 2 months.. It's nice to hear that these wait times have occurred before. Simply for the fact that I was concerned it was only because of our current administration (I'm sure it's partly to do with that), and to know that it's possible for these wait times to go down again

 

Congrats on getting through it!

 

 

Similar comments over the years, I remember when DACA came in and the timelines were serious impacted.

[Fl Guy 60]

I'm reading all these replies that say the waiting time were longer many years ago.  This is not true,  I was a K1 beneficiary way back in 1991 and we filed in April and I had Visa in hand by the end of Sept.  So 5 months to visa in hand. 

 

Now I find myself in the same boat as everyone on this site....waiting.  I'm a June 27th filer and waiting for the NOA2  its been almost  6 months.

 

Happy Holidays to all we will all get through this.