Jump to content
Cheburashka34

Fiance from Russia

By Cheburashka34 in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

 Share

28 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Cheburashka34 Collaborator

Cheburashka34   228

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
 Timeline
Posted

My fiance is convinced that because of the upcoming election we will somehow be more likely to be denied for a K1 visa because he is a Russian citizen and there will likely be more bad politics about Russia. 

Is he in any way correct?

payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,045

Posted
Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted (edited)
13 minutes ago, Cheburashka34 said:

My fiance is convinced that because of the upcoming election we will somehow be more likely to be denied for a K1 visa because he is a Russian citizen and there will likely be more bad politics about Russia. 

Is he in any way correct?

Does he have knowledge on who will win the election?  If so, then maybe...

 

Even when we were cold war enemies,  visas were being approved 

Edited by payxibka

YMMV

JFH Grand Master

JFH   12,190

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

Has never been an issue on the past. People also get visas from other countries that are sworn enemies with the USA. 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

JFH Grand Master

JFH   12,190

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted
2 minutes ago, Highmystic said:

Are there any other kind?  LOL

Good point!

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

user555 Collaborator

user555   196

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted
2 hours ago, Cheburashka34 said:

My fiance is convinced that because of the upcoming election we will somehow be more likely to be denied for a K1 visa because he is a Russian citizen and there will likely be more bad politics about Russia. 

Is he in any way correct?

In his own opinionated world, he is correct. However, based on facts, he is incorrect. Have him read over the policy for what grounds K1 visas are approved on. If he can find something about Russians being denied based on policital reasons, he'll have some proof to back up his claims. 

Just Paul Veteran

Just Paul   4,595

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted
4 hours ago, Cheburashka34 said:

My fiance is convinced that because of the upcoming election we will somehow be more likely to be denied for a K1 visa because he is a Russian citizen and there will likely be more bad politics about Russia. 

Is he in any way correct?

Probably not best to show "paranoia" at the medical - but otherwise there are plenty on Russians and Chinese that have gotten K1's before covid.  We even let the English, Mexicans, Germans, Italians, and Japanese get visas and they actually fought a war against us.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

Greenbaum Grand Master

Greenbaum   12,259

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Could this be the "chicken little syndrome"? Often referred to as fearmongering – whether justified or not – can sometimes elicit a societal response called Chicken Little syndrome, described as "inferring catastrophic conclusions possibly resulting in paralysis". It has also been defined as "a sense of despair or passivity which blocks the audience from actions". :yes:

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

DaveAndAnastasia Experienced

DaveAndAnastasia   2,093

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
 Timeline
Posted

Lots of Russian fiancées (including my now-wife) have arrived without issue in the last few years. No reason to think that will change in the next few months, presuming we get to the point where Moscow is processing K-1s again. 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

ROC                             Naturalization
NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
                            	Oath: 2023-02-13

 

Cheburashka34 Collaborator

Cheburashka34   228

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted
3 minutes ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Lots of Russian fiancées (including my now-wife) have arrived without issue in the last few years. No reason to think that will change in the next few months, presuming we get to the point where Moscow is processing K-1s again.

Have they suspended processing K1s?

Just Paul Veteran

Just Paul   4,595

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted
37 minutes ago, Cheburashka34 said:

Have they suspended processing K1s?

Yes at the consulates.   In Moscow all visa processing was been suspended.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...