Can't get updates on our K-1 approval status

[BarnabasB 0]

Hey everyone,

So, my dear, sweet baby is really worried because we haven't been approved yet. We filed in February and it seems like it's taking forever and were both very worried about it (more her than I am, so far).

But here's the situation. We've tried calling the USCIS, but we haven't gotten very far. All they will tell us is that our case is pending. I even asked for a Tier 2 Immigration officer. The lady told me that they didn't have Immigration officers (and if I wanted to talk to one, I would have to make an appointment at a local office0, but they could connect me a tier 2 customer service person. That person just told me that the case was still pending. My GF also thinks that I "screwed up" on the call because I paused for a second before telling them my name, and almost said 16 instead of 15 when giving them my street address. She thinks this may be the reason we didn't get the information we wanted, because I didn't know how to talk to them or ask the right questions.

Also, were a bit worried because I have a minor misdemeanor on my record (due to my roommates dog not having it's license). Lastly, I haven't officially proposed to her and given her an engagement ring.

Do you guys think were being held back for any of the reasons above?

I'm not sure what I should do. Some people (including my GF), think that I need to continue calling them and pushing them. I don't know if this will help, and I never get any information that I want.

[Otto 83]

Here's the deal - you filed in February - it's just now June - most folks can expect to have their case looked at/adjudicated in the 5+ month range. It is very likely that by 'pending', they mean 'sitting in a pile.'

It might be helpful (both to yourself and to other VJ members) if you edited/updated your timeline. Doing so will give you a fairly realistic estimate of about when your petition will be adjudicated (looked at). This waiting is the longest and hardest part - but it is mostly just waiting for your turn to come up.

[baron555 934]

Hey everyone,

So, my dear, sweet baby is really worried because we haven't been approved yet. We filed in February and it seems like it's taking forever and were both very worried about it (more her than I am, so far).

But here's the situation. We've tried calling the USCIS, but we haven't gotten very far. All they will tell us is that our case is pending. I even asked for a Tier 2 Immigration officer. The lady told me that they didn't have Immigration officers (and if I wanted to talk to one, I would have to make an appointment at a local office0, but they could connect me a tier 2 customer service person. That person just told me that the case was still pending. My GF also thinks that I "screwed up" on the call because I paused for a second before telling them my name, and almost said 16 instead of 15 when giving them my street address. She thinks this may be the reason we didn't get the information we wanted, because I didn't know how to talk to them or ask the right questions.

Also, were a bit worried because I have a minor misdemeanor on my record (due to my roommates dog not having it's license). Lastly, I haven't officially proposed to her and given her an engagement ring.

Do you guys think were being held back for any of the reasons above?

I'm not sure what I should do. Some people (including my GF), think that I need to continue calling them and pushing them. I don't know if this will help, and I never get any information that I want.

Based on the current timelines folks have been waiting over 200 days. You need to continue to wait. Nothing is amiss.

[Ning 619]

Hey everyone,

So, my dear, sweet baby is really worried because we haven't been approved yet. We filed in February and it seems like it's taking forever and were both very worried about it (more her than I am, so far).

But here's the situation. We've tried calling the USCIS, but we haven't gotten very far. All they will tell us is that our case is pending. I even asked for a Tier 2 Immigration officer. The lady told me that they didn't have Immigration officers (and if I wanted to talk to one, I would have to make an appointment at a local office0, but they could connect me a tier 2 customer service person. That person just told me that the case was still pending. My GF also thinks that I "screwed up" on the call because I paused for a second before telling them my name, and almost said 16 instead of 15 when giving them my street address. She thinks this may be the reason we didn't get the information we wanted, because I didn't know how to talk to them or ask the right questions.

Also, were a bit worried because I have a minor misdemeanor on my record (due to my roommates dog not having it's license). Lastly, I haven't officially proposed to her and given her an engagement ring.

Do you guys think were being held back for any of the reasons above?

I'm not sure what I should do. Some people (including my GF), think that I need to continue calling them and pushing them. I don't know if this will help, and I never get any information that I want.

This is a journey. You wont get reliable updates. You have seen what happens when you call. The updates if you get them are just as worthless because they are out of date anyway. Pending is all you will hear or see because the case is pending until its adjudicated. They all are.

Are they delaying your case because of the roommates dog? This is unique even for V J. No to both reasons. Dont drive yourself nuts trying to figure out why the case isnt approved by now.

USCIS is dealing with about 2.5 million cases. Yours in one. One in the pile that Otto described. My case took 408 days. Yours shouldnt.

[BarnabasB 0]

Thanks for the reassurance everyone.

My Fiance is a bit worried, or a lot more worried than me because we haven't been approved and she feels that were the last people in February to get approved. I told her not to worry too much, but I was a bit concerned about the misdemeanor.

In case you're curious...the short story about my roomates dog. Basically, her dog got out of a fenced in back-yard when I let it out to use the restroom. She was never there, so I was trying to help her take care of it. Unfortunately, I left it outside overnight once, and the next morning Dog wardens were knocking on my door. Since my roommate wasn't home, and I didn't want to see the dog go to doggy jail, I agreed to pay the charges and get the money from her later...which made me responsible for the dog. I didn't realize there would be a misdemeanor associated with it.

I also went to court to try and fight it, but the court advisors (who were most likely just prosecutors trying to move everyone through the system) told me I couldn't switch the Misdemeanor or any fines over the actual owners name since I signed the papers, accepted the ticket and was harboring the dog