Actual way to speed up k1 that works?!

[rich rich 10]

https://youtu.be/FVBMAiTQLd0?t=826

 

Immigration lawyer advises suing to speed up progress for k1 at the 12 month mark. But USCIS website says waiting time is 15.5 months. Can we really sue at 12 months or is lawyer just drumming up business? May be worth it saving 3.5 months. Backlog just keeps growing. 

[nastra30 2,005]

7 minutes ago, rich rich said:

https://youtu.be/FVBMAiTQLd0?t=826

 

Immigration lawyer advises suing to speed up progress for k1 at the 12 month mark. But USCIS website says waiting time is 15.5 months. Can we really sue at 12 months or is lawyer just drumming up business? May be worth it saving 3.5 months. Backlog just keeps growing. 

You'll lose if you sue while case is within processing time.

[rich rich 10]

Just now, nastra30 said:

You'll lose if you sue while case is within processing time.

I think so too. Otherwise, why couldn't you sue at 6 months?

[TBoneTX 43,290]

Don't bother.  At most, phone USCIS, escalate to an immigration officer, and ask if your petition is someplace where it can be moved along to the next place it needs to go.

[rich rich 10]

10 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Don't bother.  At most, phone USCIS, escalate to an immigration officer, and ask if your petition is someplace where it can be moved along to the next place it needs to go.

So if I'm still at NOA1 10-11 months in, I can do that?  I've been unable to even reach a live person on USCIS.  I have to request an appointment and even then they don't always call back when they say they will.

 

Could you please outline the process?

[TBoneTX 43,290]

I wouldn't try it until you're past 15 months or whatever the estimated time.

 

Phone, wait interminably on the line while listening to that infuriating "hold" music, play hardball with the first USCIS clown who picks up, insist on escalation, and closely query the officer regarding where your file is, what's the status, and can it be moved to the next int

[rich rich 10]

1 hour ago, TBoneTX said:

I wouldn't try it until you're past 15 months or whatever the estimated time.

 

Phone, wait interminably on the line while listening to that infuriating "hold" music, play hardball with the first USCIS clown who picks up, insist on escalation, and closely query the officer regarding where your file is, what's the status, and can it be moved to the next int

Ok.  I've called before and the only way to get a live person is to ask for an in person appointment.  But the person you speak to will only schedule an appointment.  They won't answer any other questions.  Are you calling a different number?

[Mike E 11,725]

2 hours ago, rich rich said:

But the person you speak to will only schedule an appointment

Ask that person to have a tier 2 officer call you. 

[Boiler 43,622]

I had assumed Hacking was talking about a year from the call. A WoM year after filing seems too soon, plus of course it is a K1.

[SalishSea 16,827]

9 hours ago, rich rich said:

https://youtu.be/FVBMAiTQLd0?t=826

 

Immigration lawyer advises suing to speed up progress for k1 at the 12 month mark. But USCIS website says waiting time is 15.5 months. Can we really sue at 12 months or is lawyer just drumming up business? May be worth it saving 3.5 months. Backlog just keeps growing. 

Would it be worth $6k to potentially speed it up by a couple of months?   LOL.   I can think of so many better uses for that money.

 

 

[JeanneAdil 6,224]

Sue?

WOM only gets u a decision

decision might not be in your favor if all the paperwork is not done

[Loren Y 2,732]

6K for a 3.5 month speed up seems a little pricey. I agree it would be a waste of time and money. Depending on the country your fiancee is from 6K should allow you to live there for 6 months while you wait. I would use the money for that. Buy a plane ticket and spend the next 3.5 months with your Fiancee waiting for a decision. Better way to spend the money, and with a 3.5 month visit come interview time, things will be looking really good for the interviewing officer at the embassy, as you will have spent a good chunk of time with your fiancee, that proves a legit relationship better than any other evidence.

[Boiler 43,622]

There is no way of knowing what the speed up could be, could be a day or a year or anything else

Edited December 19, 2022 by Boiler

[Redro 4,601]

15 hours ago, rich rich said:

https://youtu.be/FVBMAiTQLd0?t=826

 

Immigration lawyer advises suing to speed up progress for k1 at the 12 month mark. But USCIS website says waiting time is 15.5 months. Can we really sue at 12 months or is lawyer just drumming up business? May be worth it saving 3.5 months. Backlog just keeps growing. 

Sounds like he changed his mind about K1 visas... a few months ago Hacking was saying he wouldn't file lawsuits for K1 visas because they were being denied. Perhaps he has had some successful cases recently. 

IMO I would wait the 3 months, I don't think suing would speed up the case at all because the majority of people are in the same situation as you... 

[rich rich 10]

1 hour ago, ROK2USA said:

Sounds like he changed his mind about K1 visas... a few months ago Hacking was saying he wouldn't file lawsuits for K1 visas because they were being denied. Perhaps he has had some successful cases recently. 

IMO I would wait the 3 months, I don't think suing would speed up the case at all because the majority of people are in the same situation as you... 

Thanks. My main concern is that because i-129f's are being filed faster than they are being processed, waiting time will increase by 0.5-1 month as each month passes. Also, there is a chance of government shutdown. I don't know if visa processing continues under shutdown.