K1 Issued K2 still not complete

[Eugene2019 1]

My fiancé’s K1 was presented to him on Friday 11/13 but we still have no answer on the K2. The visa is only good for four months so we are concerned that with Covid and all the upcoming holidays that the K2 might not be resolved in time. We waited a year after the embassy interview then filed Writ of Mandamus which got the case moving. How long after K1 approval has it taken to get the K2 answer? It isn’t possible for the boy to follow as he is only 7 and must travel to the US with us. My fiancé has sole custody and has since the joy was 19 months old. 
 

How long after K1 does it take for the associated K2 to be completed? Have you ever heard of a K1 being approved and a young child K2 being denied? 

Edited November 15, 2020 by Eugene2019
Clarification

[payxibka 10,045]

10 minutes ago, Eugene2019 said:

My fiancé’s K1 was presented to him on Friday 11/13 but we still have no answer on the K2. The visa is only good for four months so we are concerned that with Covid and all the upcoming holidays that the K2 might not be resolved in time. We waited a year after the embassy interview then filed Writ of Mandamus which got the case moving. How long after K1 approval has it taken to get the K2 answer? It isn’t possible for the boy to follow as he is only 7 and must travel to the US with us. My fiancé has sole custody and has since the joy was 19 months old. 
 

How long after K1 does it take for the associated K2 to be completed? Have you ever heard of a K1 being approved and a young child K2 being denied? 

K2 is a derivative and would only be refused if non custodial parent permission was required but not given 

[Eugene2019 1]

1 hour ago, payxibka said:

K2 is a derivative and would only be refused if non custodial parent permission was required but not given 

The Embassy asked that the sole custody agreement  be modified to add “May immigrate to and live indefinitely in the United States” which was done in August of 2019. My question is how long should it take to get the K2 completed? We haven’t much time since the clock on the now issued k1 is ticking. We effectively have only three months. 

[payxibka 10,045]

You asked two questions in your post.  I answered the second one.  As for K2 timing, it all depends on the consulate.   It normally is but a few days, however, with covid,  who knows....  

[Mi_Mo 27]

Hi, when did you have your k1 interview if you don’t mind me asking? 

[Eugene2019 1]

2 hours ago, Moe&Mimi said:

Hi, when did you have your k1 interview if you don’t mind me asking? 

Early July 2019. 

[Mi_Mo 27]

Just now, Eugene2019 said:

Early July 2019. 

Ah okay, Thanks. I thought It had been recent. My fiancé is waiting for interview in Beirut, hopefully they start interviews soon. 

[Eugene2019 1]

8 minutes ago, Moe&Mimi said:

Ah okay, Thanks. I thought It had been recent. My fiancé is waiting for interview in Beirut, hopefully they start interviews soon. 

When we tried to schedule last year (pre covid) it took us a month to find an open slot. 

[Mi_Mo 27]

We’ve been waiting since April for an interview. 

[Eugene2019 1]

13 minutes ago, Moe&Mimi said:

We’ve been waiting since April for an interview. 

They tend to blame covid a lot. We were able to get an opening by getting my congressman involved. I know Beirut is very slow and only do interviews a couple mornings a week at this point. And none in the next two weeks due the the current shutdown that started today. 

[Mi_Mo 27]

Yeah! It makes no sense. I contacted my congressman as well but he didn’t even bother to help, he just said he couldn’t force the embassy to give us an appt. without even trying other ways. All we can do is wait at this point 
 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

13 hours ago, Moe&Mimi said:

Yeah! It makes no sense. I contacted my congressman as well but he didn’t even bother to help, he just said he couldn’t force the embassy to give us an appt. without even trying other ways. All we can do is wait at this point 
 

 

If you didn't go anywhere with your congressman then try your senator. The mere fact that a constituent wrote highlights the problem with USCIS the better. Your inquiry may not have been in vain. Don't give up. Good luck and stay engaged. 

Edited November 17, 2020 by Greenbaum

[payxibka 10,045]

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

If you didn't go anywhere with your congressman then try your senator. The mere fact that a constituent wrote highlights the problem with USCIS the better. Your inquiry may not have been in vain. Don't give up. Good luck and stay engaged. 

USCIS?  They are waiting for a k1 interview at the consulate.   Not much can be done until resumption of visa services. 

[Mi_Mo 27]

2 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

If you didn't go anywhere with your congressman then try your senator. The mere fact that a constituent wrote highlights the problem with USCIS the better. Your inquiry may not have been in vain. Don't give up. Good luck and stay engaged. 

Thank you for the advise! 👍🏽 
my fiancé was finally able to schedule his interview 🎉 after a long wait! Hopefully everything goes smoothly

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 hours ago, payxibka said:

USCIS?  They are waiting for a k1 interview at the consulate.   Not much can be done until resumption of visa services. 

Thanks for the catch. I assume without checking that they got their congress representative involved, because it is normally done at the application stage and not interview. Of course, you and I know that most embassies are slowly opening and if not open a congressional inquiry will not move it ahead at the embassy stage. It's funny how a post can be made and then a few hours or a day later the OP gets the news they had been waiting for. Trust the process.