Newbie here in a panic! London Embassy closing??

[Cariad12 1]

Hello, 

 

I'm new on here and just coming across some info about the London Embassy is closing!?? Could someone please help clear things up? I have read several posts already and I'm so confused. 

My situation is this: 

Just moved back to the states and currently not working.

My fiance lives in the UK. 

Planning on filing for K-1.

Currently looking for employment. 

 

Questions:

1. Can I start the process and file the I-129F without a current job or is that an immediate denial?

2. When is the US Embassy in London no longer giving visa interviews/visas/closing?

3. If they close before he can get an interview, where will that take place?

 

Thank you

[JMPM 507]

Just remember this, if an embassy is closing it means we are probably going to war with that country. 

What you overlooked in what you were reading is that USCIS international offices at US Embassies are closing. 

[Cariad12 1]

JMPM thank you for clarifying that fact, however, that doesn't fully answer my questions. 

[geowrian 22,335]

11 minutes ago, Cariad12 said:

I'm new on here and just coming across some info about the London Embassy is closing!?? Could someone please help clear things up? I have read several posts already and I'm so confused. 

USCIS field office is closing. Not the embassy. It has no impact on your case.

 

11 minutes ago, Cariad12 said:

Questions:

1. Can I start the process and file the I-129F without a current job or is that an immediate denial?

2. When is the US Embassy in London no longer giving visa interviews/visas/closing?

3. If they close before he can get an interview, where will that take place?

1. Yes. The I-134 isn't provided until the embassy interview.
2. It's not closing. No visas are impacted.
3. See above.

[Cariad12 1]

geowrian thank you very much!

[Just Paul 4,591]

18 minutes ago, JMPM said:

Just remember this, if an embassy is closing it means we are probably going to war with that country. 

Well we were at war with them. I think we can come up some reasons to do so again.   They drive on the wrong side of the road, spell words wrong like colour and labour.

[Dobee 0]

It doesn't help your case that you are unemployed at the moment but there are other ways to get around that.  Maybe consider adding a co-sponsor to your petition.  I wasn't making enough money to sponsor my fiance at the time of filing for the K-1 so I had a co-sponsor (family) to provide financial records and agree that my fiancee would not become a burden to the State during her time in the USA.  Everything worked out great in the end!  

[Wuozopo 4,285]

37 minutes ago, Cariad12 said:

Questions:

1. Can I start the process and file the I-129F without a current job or is that an immediate denial?

2. When is the US Embassy in London no longer giving visa interviews/visas/closing?

3. If they close before he can get an interview, where will that take place?

 

 1. Yes, start the I-129f petition. You provide the affidavit of support for the interview in London months from now. Nothing to do with petition. And you can also get somebody else in the US to sponsor your fiancé if you don't find a job.

 

2. The US Embassy in London is NOT closing. The interview will be there.

 

3. See #2.

[Cariad12 1]

dobee thank you, i'm trying to do as much research as possible to help get us started.

[Cariad12 1]

Wuozopo thank you very much. I was worried that he couldn't get an interview there.

[geowrian 22,335]

18 minutes ago, Dobee said:

Maybe consider adding a co-sponsor to your petition.

The only time financial sponsorship comes into play is after the petition stage.

[JFH 12,189]

Misread OP so deleted - assumed the OP was in the UK

Edited July 4, 2019 by JFH

[Highmystic 234]

1 hour ago, Paul & Mary said:

Well we were at war with them. I think we can come up some reasons to do so again.   They drive on the wrong side of the road, spell words wrong like colour and labour.

Then there is the "Theatre",  a trunk called a "boot", and an elevator called a "lift"... so much more.  thanks for the levity, sometimes it's needed!

[Cariad12 1]

JFH thank you for the info. I read your reply. He's in the UK, I'm in the US. If we could do the spousal visa without my income yet and able to marry in the UK then bring him back with me that would be great. I don't know how all of this works. 

[Just Paul 4,591]

24 minutes ago, Cariad12 said:

JFH thank you for the info. I read your reply. He's in the UK, I'm in the US. If we could do the spousal visa without my income yet and able to marry in the UK then bring him back with me that would be great. I don't know how all of this works. 

Do either,  you need a joint sponsor either way