Frustrated and defeated

[Hunkydory97 10]

Hello everyone,

reading the forums I know I’m not alone in feeling frustrated on how K-1 are being handled. I’ve spoken to attorneys and I basically have been told by all of them a k-1 is a wrong choice. Have any of y’all decided to just ditch the k-1 and go to your fiancé country? As that’s what I’m considering doing but, if I do that would it impact  us in the future if we obviously went the spousal route years later.

 

[Crazy Cat 41,978]

Did they say why a K-1 is a wrong choice?  I suppose they want to "help" you with a CR-1 ?  

[payxibka 10,045]

12 minutes ago, Hunkydory97 said:

Hello everyone,

reading the forums I know I’m not alone in feeling frustrated on how K-1 are being handled. I’ve spoken to attorneys and I basically have been told by all of them a k-1 is a wrong choice. Have any of y’all decided to just ditch the k-1 and go to your fiancé country? As that’s what I’m considering doing but, if I do that would it impact  us in the future if we obviously went the spousal route years later.

 

No impact 

[Hunkydory97 10]

2 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Did they say why a K-1 is a wrong choice?  I suppose they want to "help" you with a CR-1 ?  

They said due to how everything is going pandemic, government issues that k-1 are the least of their worries . They added onto that by saying I would be in a long wait to the point I left feeling defeated and stupid. 
being patient is key in this situation but, I’m wondering if it’s just best to let the ship sail and just go there for a few years. Although, I’m sure timing will just get slower and longer with everything. 

[millefleur 5,047]

15 minutes ago, Hunkydory97 said:

Have any of y’all decided to just ditch the k-1 and go to your fiancé country? As that’s what I’m considering doing but, if I do that would it impact  us in the future if we obviously went the spousal route years later.

If anything, living abroad with your spouse would actually strengthen your spousal visa application down the road, as you'd have tons of evidence to show for it. In terms of abandoning the K-1, I don't think it would have a negative impact because given the Covid situation, there would be a legitimate reason to do so.

 

The lawyers aren't wrong to say it would be a long wait. Everyone is in the same boat right now. CR-1's aren't exactly getting processed speedily either right now.

[Hunkydory97 10]

1 minute ago, millefleur said:

If anything, living abroad with your spouse would actually strengthen your spousal visa application down the road, as you'd have tons of evidence to show for it. In terms of abandoning the K-1, I don't think it would have a negative impact because given the Covid situation, there would be a legitimate reason to do so.

 

The lawyers aren't wrong to say it would be a long wait. Everyone is in the same boat right now. CR-1's aren't exactly getting processed speedily either right now.

Correct, which is no one fault it’s highly difficult for many of us regardless of which visa k-1 aren’t “alone”. As I’ve seen some feel k-1 are the target when we aren’t but, I think if a chance comes for someone to be able to spend alot

of time overseas they should. Hence my situation  

[Crazy Cat 41,978]

23 minutes ago, Hunkydory97 said:

I’m wondering if it’s just best to let the ship sail and just go there for a few years. Although, I’m sure timing will just get slower and longer with everything. 

One option is to re-locate, marry, and start the CR-1 process.  Then in roughly 2 years, your spouse would be a legal resident upon entering the US.  That is not possible for some people, but you would be together for the entire process.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 hours ago, Hunkydory97 said:

They said due to how everything is going pandemic, government issues that k-1 are the least of their worries . They added onto that by saying I would be in a long wait to the point I left feeling defeated and stupid. 
being patient is key in this situation but, I’m wondering if it’s just best to let the ship sail and just go there for a few years. Although, I’m sure timing will just get slower and longer with everything. 

Algiers posted today that they are resuming the processing of all their backlogged immigrant visas including K1s. They will not take any new ones till the clear their backlog.  I'd recommend you stick it out a bit longer. 

[Trutta 103]

10 hours ago, Hunkydory97 said:

Hello everyone,

reading the forums I know I’m not alone in feeling frustrated on how K-1 are being handled. I’ve spoken to attorneys and I basically have been told by all of them a k-1 is a wrong choice. Have any of y’all decided to just ditch the k-1 and go to your fiancé country? As that’s what I’m considering doing but, if I do that would it impact  us in the future if we obviously went the spousal route years later.

 

I am here in my fiance's country but we are still waiting on a K1. Been waiting most of the year. Getting married here is a massive hassle requiring thousands of dollars, several bribes, and lots of travel back and forth across the country. So we did K1 and plan to get a cheap courthouse wedding in the US. But now we're stuck here.

 

It wouldn't matter either way. They're not processing K1 or CR1  at the local embassy, so what's the difference? Especially now that USCIS will lay off most of their staff.

[Trutta 103]

10 hours ago, Hunkydory97 said:

Correct, which is no one fault it’s highly difficult for many of us regardless of which visa k-1 aren’t “alone”. As I’ve seen some feel k-1 are the target when we aren’t but, I think if a chance comes for someone to be able to spend alot

of time overseas they should. Hence my situation  

Right. The target is all immigrants.

 

And "overseas" ain't that great. Most of the world is pretty tough living. Millions are barely surviving. That's why people risk their lives sneaking across deserts and oceans to get into the US, while no one risks their lives sneaking in the other direction.

[Sarahbmalvin 49]

11 hours ago, Hunkydory97 said:

Hello everyone,

reading the forums I know I’m not alone in feeling frustrated on how K-1 are being handled. I’ve spoken to attorneys and I basically have been told by all of them a k-1 is a wrong choice. Have any of y’all decided to just ditch the k-1 and go to your fiancé country? As that’s what I’m considering doing but, if I do that would it impact  us in the future if we obviously went the spousal route years later.

 

Yes we have done that! We have decided to abandon the US K1 and start the UK fiancé visa process. From what I have read it would not affect the spousal route back to the US (we plan on doing this as well). 

[Angela & Brendon 160]

Do what you think is best for you; if you have just submitted your K1 visa application and the process of immigration of you to move over to your fiancé's country is an easy one, that could be the best thing. However, if that country has an equally  complex immigration process you could be shooting yourself in the foot. Try and get a sense of that and hopefully that will help your decision. 

Edited August 20, 2020 by Angela & Brendon

[African Zealot 1,455]

2 hours ago, Trutta said:

I am here in my fiance's country but we are still waiting on a K1. Been waiting most of the year. Getting married here is a massive hassle requiring thousands of dollars, several bribes, and lots of travel back and forth across the country.

You realize it’s helpful and beneficial to all if you fill out your timeline and/or provide info about this fiancés country? Just saying 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, Ray.Bonaquist said:

You realize it’s helpful and beneficial to all if you fill out your timeline and/or provide info about this fiancés country? Just saying 

Save your breath. I have asked him/her several times to update their country and timeline so we can help them, but it's always ignored. 

[Hunkydory97 10]

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

Save your breath. I have asked him/her several times to update their country and timeline so we can help them, but it's always ignored. 

My timeline is filled out. However, it does not show here but it is filled out. Now how I can get it to show that’s something I am figuring it out. 
thank you