Important reasons to expedite a visa process? Nebraska center

[pushbrk 13,627]

9 hours ago, MariellJoes said:

I have never lived in Colombia or know anyone there. Only reason why I have the citizenship is because my country has stopped renewing our passports so I was able to get it so I could stay in Europe . 

I would advise you to stop seeking special treatment.  It's not going to happen.   Worst case really sounds like you get a new job and contract, so you can stay in Germany earning a living like you have been.  If you must leave before your contract is finished, you break your contract and get on with life.

[SusieQQQ 11,588]

9 hours ago, MariellJoes said:

I would have but I got married two months ago. I wish life was as easy as you describe it. 

I’m sure the many war zone residents with no option of a spousal visa to the first world wish so too. I understand you’re annoyed at the messengers here, but rather than get angry at the fact that you can’t expedite, get practical. 

 

[Marriednow 4]

4 hours ago, Rachel & Khairy said:

I went through Nebraska it took 130 days. Just file a i129/k3 you will be approved faster than if you expedited. If you do the i130 first the i129f is free. 

Our CR-I took 13 months to even open.

[DylanandLaura 46]

11 hours ago, MariellJoes said:

I have never lived in Colombia or know anyone there. Only reason why I have the citizenship is because my country has stopped renewing our passports so I was able to get it so I could stay in Europe . 

You will interview in Colombia. There is no other choice unless you have legal residence in another country... Immigration is not about what is convenient, it is rules based and often times illogical.

[Sparkle Sparkle 914]

Just like you have been advice here, I think you should file a k3. It's free since you already filed 1-130 so you have nothing to lose. It takes max 6 months and you can try including a letter explaining your situation to USIS in your K3 package. Then you should do everything possible to buy time in Germany... You mentioned you just finished school, that entities you to what they call job seeker visa valid for 2 years so that you can find a job... If you are already on this visa.. Then consider going back to school while you wait.. It's fairly easy to get university admission in Germany and your permit will be renewed as far as you still studying. 

[cbro 59]

8 hours ago, Rachel & Khairy said:

???? I'm not guaranteeing or selling anything. I have talked to others and helped others with the K3 since June 2019 and all have gotten approved quickly. 

Did you have an IOE number ?

[MariellJoes 11]

20 minutes ago, Sparkle Sparkle said:

Just like you have been advice here, I think you should file a k3. It's free since you already filed 1-130 so you have nothing to lose. It takes max 6 months and you can try including a letter explaining your situation to USIS in your K3 package. Then you should do everything possible to buy time in Germany... You mentioned you just finished school, that entities you to what they call job seeker visa valid for 2 years so that you can find a job... If you are already on this visa.. Then consider going back to school while you wait.. It's fairly easy to get university admission in Germany and your permit will be renewed as far as you still studying. 

I am not done with my studies yet unfortunately, still have almost a year to go 

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3 minutes ago, MariellJoes said:

I am not done with my studies yet unfortunately, still have almost a year to go 

OK nice then... Slow your studies down.. Take less courses extend your study time.. Take a sabathecal semester. You really do have options. Just slow everything down and buy as much time as possible. Good luck 

[Villanelle 4,123]

Its not 6 months max. You have to check the current processing times which vary by service center. For Nebraska 129f is 7.5 - 9.5 months and 130 is 12.5 - 16 months. 

 

What you have to remember is processing times are always changing. Previously the processing times were very close if not identical for the 129f and the 130. USCIS decided because of such to consider K3s obsolete and unnecessary and discouraged people from filing them. They also virtually eliminated issuing them. The current policies dictate that if NVC gets both an approved 129f and 130 at the same time or the 129f after the 130- they close out the 129f and move forward with the 130.  USCIS also has a policy to 'marry' the 129f and 130 at service centers which prevents most K3s from even getting to NVC. 

 

What that basically means -(similar to how people file the n400 during ROC and it can speed up the process of ROC)- because the 129f has a somewhat shorter processing time, most likely your 129f case will come across the desk of an adjudicator before the 130 one does. If that happens the Officer will pull your file containing the 130 and most likely will end up closing the 129f and approving the 130. 

 

Because the OP just filed the 130, filing the K3 may shorten the processing times. It still may take the longest processing date of 9.5 months for Nebraska though (opposed to 12.5 for the 130). 

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[MariellJoes 11]

7 hours ago, Villanelle said:

Its not 6 months max. You have to check the current processing times which vary by service center. For Nebraska 129f is 7.5 - 9.5 months and 130 is 12.5 - 16 months. 

 

What you have to remember is processing times are always changing. Previously the processing times were very close if not identical for the 129f and the 130. USCIS decided because of such to consider K3s obsolete and unnecessary and discouraged people from filing them. They also virtually eliminated issuing them. The current policies dictate that if NVC gets both an approved 129f and 130 at the same time or the 129f after the 130- they close out the 129f and move forward with the 130.  USCIS also has a policy to 'marry' the 129f and 130 at service centers which prevents most K3s from even getting to NVC. 

 

What that basically means -(similar to how people file the n400 during ROC and it can speed up the process of ROC)- because the 129f has a somewhat shorter processing time, most likely your 129f case will come across the desk of an adjudicator before the 130 one does. If that happens the Officer will pull your file containing the 130 and most likely will end up closing the 129f and approving the 130. 

 

Because the OP just filed the 130, filing the K3 may shorten the processing times. It still may take the longest processing date of 9.5 months for Nebraska though (opposed to 12.5 for the 130). 

That’s great. 9.5 months is better than 12.5. I’ll do it! Thank you! 

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14 hours ago, cbro said:

Did you have an IOE number ?

Isn't the IOE number when you submit outside the USA?

[MariellJoes 11]

2 minutes ago, Rachel & Khairy said:

Isn't the IOE number when you submit outside the USA?

I got an IOE number and my spouse did submit in the US 

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