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Twisty1020   0

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I am wanting to get the K-1 Visa process started but I am currently unemployed(studying a trade but not in school/apprenticeship yet). I also do not have access to any sponsorship. Would it be alright to start the K-1 process as long as I have a job by the time the interview comes around and I can prove my ability to support my fiancee? Would doing this delay the process at all? I understand having a job first would be ideal but I don't want to delay too long because of the already long time it takes for the K-1 visa process. Thanks.

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clairegie   265

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Yes you can start. Initial filing only requires that you are both free to marry and have met within 2 years of filing + filing fee. Proving you can support your fiancee comes during the interview stage. Keep in mind though that Ohio is under California Service Center and they are currently approving petitions very quickly.

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sandra3711   52

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Keep in mind though that Ohio is under California Service Center and they are currently approving petitions very quickly.

Service centers for I-129F's are no longer sorted by state.

K-1 Journey: 309 days from received to POE (TSC)

 

 

[september 11, 2014] - I-129F received by USCIS

[september 15, 2014] - NOA1
[May 27, 2015] - NOA2
[July 9, 2015] - I N T E R V I E W! (APPROVED!)
[July 13, 2015] - Issued
[July 14, 2015] - Visa in hand
[July 16, 2015] - POE JFK

AOS Journey: 169 days from received to GC in hand (NSC)

Spoiler

[July 17, 2015] - Successfully applied for SSN

[July 18, 2015] - Sent out AOS package

[July 21, 2015] - Received

[July 24, 2015] - NOA1 (3x)

[August 18, 2015] - Biometrics

[september 19, 2015] - EAD/AP approval (63 days)

[september 24, 2015] - EAD/AP Received

[January 6, 2016] - Green Card approved without interview(166 days)

[January 12, 2016] - Received Green Card

ROC journey starts: October 2017

 

 

 

ROC Journey: 419 days (VSC)

[October 30, 2017] - Sent package

[November 3, 2017] - NOA1

[November 18, 2017] - Biometrics letter received

[December 5, 2017] - Biometrics

[December 18, 2018] - Card is being produced (no interview)

[December 22, 2018] - Received Green Card

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clairegie   265

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Service centers for I-129F's are no longer sorted by state.

I wasn't aware that they changed it. How do they do it now? I can't find anything on the USCIS website about the change.

Either way, in the event that the petition goes to CSC, still a good thing to be prepared. :)

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clairegie   265

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When did that change?

I think they re routed some from Texas to California

Yeah I wasn't aware they changed it either. Rerouting to balance the workload is different from changing the entire sorting process.

Oh well. Did you find that Rolex? :lol:

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sandra3711   52

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Yeah I wasn't aware they changed it either. Rerouting to balance the workload is different from changing the entire sorting process.

Oh well. Did you find that Rolex? :lol:

Cases that are received after March 27th are routed to the service center in which the workload is the least, in I-129F's case, CSC. So, more then likely, the OPs petition will be routed to CSC, but not based on their state anymore.

K-1 Journey: 309 days from received to POE (TSC)

 

 

[september 11, 2014] - I-129F received by USCIS

[september 15, 2014] - NOA1
[May 27, 2015] - NOA2
[July 9, 2015] - I N T E R V I E W! (APPROVED!)
[July 13, 2015] - Issued
[July 14, 2015] - Visa in hand
[July 16, 2015] - POE JFK

AOS Journey: 169 days from received to GC in hand (NSC)

Spoiler

[July 17, 2015] - Successfully applied for SSN

[July 18, 2015] - Sent out AOS package

[July 21, 2015] - Received

[July 24, 2015] - NOA1 (3x)

[August 18, 2015] - Biometrics

[september 19, 2015] - EAD/AP approval (63 days)

[september 24, 2015] - EAD/AP Received

[January 6, 2016] - Green Card approved without interview(166 days)

[January 12, 2016] - Received Green Card

ROC journey starts: October 2017

 

 

 

ROC Journey: 419 days (VSC)

[October 30, 2017] - Sent package

[November 3, 2017] - NOA1

[November 18, 2017] - Biometrics letter received

[December 5, 2017] - Biometrics

[December 18, 2018] - Card is being produced (no interview)

[December 22, 2018] - Received Green Card

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raven52   233

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Yeah, you can start, but you better get employed and quick! If you go to CSC, which is most likely, you will need to prove income and quick.

With no co-sponsor, you are in a world of hurt.

Go to work, establish a good relationship with employer, and be ready when your K-1 is approved.

Good luck on your journey, it is long and is not easy, but oh, so worth it!

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