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Hanna199   1

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Hello. My interview was in January 2020 and administrative processing has continued since then until today (reason not reported). Then my fiance and I met in another country in November 2020.  It so happened that I got pregnant by my fiance. Now we don't know what to do ... file a lawsuit against U.S embassy(which is very expensive), or get married, or wait. I need some advice🙏

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Filing a lawsuit might result in a consulate decision you don't want.  Whether you marry and start the CR-1 process is a personal desicion.  

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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What would you file a lawsuit for?  The US Embassy in Russia has been closed because of COVID.

It's up to you to continue the K-1 or marry and file for a spousal visa.  It would take 12-24 months to get a spousal visa during processing.  Longer with COVID.

 

You need to be patience and wait for the US Embassy to start visa interviews again.
 

 

 

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14 minutes ago, Hanna199 said:

Hello. My interview was in January 2020 and administrative processing has continued since then until today (reason not reported). Then my fiance and I met in another country in November 2020.  It so happened that I got pregnant by my fiance. Now we don't know what to do ... file a lawsuit against U.S embassy(which is very expensive), or get married, or wait. I need some advice🙏

 

What did you apply for in Jan 2020 ?

duh

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3 minutes ago, igoyougoduke said:

 

What did you apply for in Jan 2020 ?

?K1 interview was in January 2020 

10 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

What would you file a lawsuit for?  The US Embassy in Russia has been closed because of COVID.

It's up to you to continue the K-1 or marry and file for a spousal visa.  It would take 12-24 months to get a spousal visa during processing.  Longer with COVID.

 

You need to be patience and wait for the US Embassy to start visa interviews again.
 

 

 

No, they working

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1 minute ago, aaron2020 said:

No, they haven't been working during COVID.  This is why people have had their cases transferred to other countries.  

I mean they working now. Just one girl from administrative processing group chat got visa after year...it seems their lawyer won the case

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Since you've already had your interview, I definitely wouldn't recommend starting over with a CR-1 unless your K-1 is actually denied (though since it's been over a year, you will probably need a new medical before your visa is issued).

 

I think it's unlikely this is going to be resolved in time for you travel to the US before your child is born if you're already 5-6 months along (and getting on your husband's insurance and finding a doctor you like in the US isn't something you want to be scrambling to do with only a month or two to go before your baby is born anyway) so you'll need to look into getting a CRBA for your baby so he or she has US citizenship. 

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

 

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I don't think marrying and starting over with a spousal visa will benefit the immigration speed issue.  There is always a possibility of a long administrative processing period for it, too......18 months from now. 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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4 hours ago, Hanna199 said:

Hello. My interview was in January 2020 and administrative processing has continued since then until today (reason not reported). Then my fiance and I met in another country in November 2020.  It so happened that I got pregnant by my fiance. Now we don't know what to do ... file a lawsuit against U.S embassy(which is very expensive), or get married, or wait. I need some advice🙏

Unfortunate timing, but pregnancy is not a valid reason to expedite, nor can AP be expedited anyway.

 

Maybe your fiance can come to Russia to be with you for your pregnancy and delivery?

4 hours ago, Hanna199 said:

or get married

This will add another two years to the process.

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54 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Maybe your fiance can come to Russia to be with you for your pregnancy and delivery?

Russia mostly isn't currently issuing the appropriate visas for that (or letting Americans with existing tourist visas visit), though maybe that will change in time for him to get a visa and tickets before the baby's born? 

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

 

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Greg Siskind’s firm are currently onboarding until April 26th for a mandamus suit against Moscow. Just search for K1 Moscow mandamus case if interested

 

With the current political tensions between the US and Russia, the situation at the Moscow consulate is just going to get worse. 

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1 minute ago, StellaGB1 said:

Greg Siskind’s firm are currently onboarding for a mandamus suit against Moscow until April 26th

https://www.visalaw.com/k-1-moscow-mandamus-case-onboarding-information/

 

With the current political tensions between the US and Russia, the situation at the Moscow consulate is just going to get worse. 

Most of those lawsuits are designed to force consulates to conduct initial K-1 interviews.  OP had an interview, and is in AP.

 

A WOM for a case that is in AP forces a decision, which can be a denial or an approval.

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