When to give up on our K1.... Never ending wait during Covid

[JabelleM 1]

All the comments replying back to him is so judgemental. So sad.

 

Not sure what he means by "pull the plug" but I want to give him the benefit of a doubt that by May, maybe he can just fly there and get married instead of just filing K1. However, it may take longer for her to come to US but at least they're married already? 

 

I'm currently the alien fiancee in Canada and we got our NOA2 in late March 2020. It's also taking awhile too and seems like it'll take forever with more US embassy closures due to lockdown. We're hanging in there as there's hope that we might hear something back by February/March. What helped me out is joining a Facebook group with other Canadian K1 filers. I encourage you to find a group with other Philippine K1 filers. Facebook forums are good because you can ask questions and most of the time, people are friendly and will reply right away.

 

Hope this helps!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

On 1/4/2021 at 1:19 PM, JabelleM said:

All the comments replying back to him is so judgemental. So sad.

 

Not sure what he means by "pull the plug" but I want to give him the benefit of a doubt that by May, maybe he can just fly there and get married instead of just filing K1. However, it may take longer for her to come to US but at least they're married already. 

 

I'm currently the alien fiancée in Canada and we got our NOA2 in late March 2020. It's also taking a while too and seems like it'll take forever with more US embassy closures due to lockdown. We're hanging in there as there's hope that we might hear something back by February/March. What helped me out is joining a Facebook group with other Canadian K1 filers. I encourage you to find a group with other Philippine K1 filers. Facebook forums are good because you can ask questions and most of the time, people are friendly and will reply right away.

 

Hope this helps!

There are VJ communities for each region. There are also, so many more threads that you can be a part of the conversation that you get information from. 

 

Go to the blue ribbon above, select "forums" then scroll about three-fourths of the page down and select the region that most represents where your country is located.  

 

Also, there is a sub-forum for the Philippines here as well that a Philippine couple should be a part of the conversation. It's a good place to read what others are experiencing which will better prepare you for your interview.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

 

Good luck and stay engaged in the process. 

[visafrompa 9]

OP don't give the nay sayers much weight.  The fact is that if the wait is to long, then YES, say your good byes.

 

I told my fiancee the same basic thing.  If the K1 is refused, we will not get married because 1. I can't get to her country to marry her and 2. its gonna be a 1.5-3 year wait.  Sorry, that's just not an option.  I want a family and live my life, not worry about what USCIS timeline I currently fall under.

 

Years ago I asked my GF of 9 years to marry me.  She said 'lets wait a while'.  There was not a second proposal.  After 9 years, no.  We broke up that week.

 

Do what you think is best for you.  Love comes and goes.  But you only get one life.

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[NoMansLand2020 298]

On 12/26/2020 at 2:45 PM, Daniel78 said:

The embassy is closed to K-1 visa processing, unless you can prove a hardship or special exemption.

The Philippines is still processing K1. They are doing so on a limited basis. 

[NoMansLand2020 298]

On 12/26/2020 at 11:05 PM, Allovertheworld said:

Evidence is quite clear: 

 

Duterte has put the Philippines on probably the longest and more than likely the strictest lockdown back in March.  He has said many times the country will remain under lockdown until the vaccine is distributed

 

As of now target take for the bulk of the population to get vaccinated is late 2021 or early 2022.  If you keep up with news in the Philippines this is pretty much common knowledge

 

Duterte runs the county with an iron fist, He will remain President until the end of June 2022 when his term ends, rumors are his daughter will take over as the next President, this has been is style when he was Mayor Of Davao, once his term expired his daughter took over as Mayor to enforce his policies. 

 

Google him and you will see how he ran Davao City and what he did to law breakers there, and now how he is running the entire country.  I like the guy he has done alot of good for Philippines.

 

 

I bet you won't get 50% of the population vaccinated. Recent polls show only 30% would accept it. 

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