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My I -130 appllication taking way to long

By Joshimrahman in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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1 minute ago, OldUser said:

Any case added is case added and time spent

Then Congress should make a change.  It's not an individual's responsibility to forgo an immigration benefit.  When my spouse was abroad, I did whatever I could with no regrets and I'd do it again.  I filed for K-3 and my I-130 was approved in roughly 2 months and so did my brother for his wife and she also got approved in roughly 2 months.  I don't know if it was the K-3 or not but Lawfully had data that showed K-3 I-129Fs are denied much faster than all I-130s, which implies their corresponding I-130s were approved much faster than I-130s overall.  This was in 2022 so it may not hold now and I wish we had better, more detailed data.  But, I have no ethical qualms about filing an I-129F and I'd tell my friends/family to do it if they were filing.

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It is not an immigration benefit, it is a waste of everyones time and expecting Congress to do anything is laughable.

 

Sort of like Expedites, personally I think every case should be expedited and then there is no issue, but as it is free to try and you never know so why not.

 

I will be dead and buried a very long time before Congress does anything.

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Thread is shifted from the CR-1 Process forum to the CR-1 Case Progress subforum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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4 hours ago, Boiler said:

It is not an immigration benefit, it is a waste of everyones time and expecting Congress to do anything is laughable.

 

Sort of like Expedites, personally I think every case should be expedited and then there is no issue, but as it is free to try and you never know so why not.

 

I will be dead and buried a very long time before Congress does anything.

I don't want to hijack the OP's post to make it about K-3s.  So this is the last I'll say.  Even if there's a 1% chance that it might help, I would do it given it's no cost.  The Lawfully data shows there may be that 1%.  Also, if he had applied for the K-3 from the start, he could have done inquiry on the I-129F months ago rather than waiting til Sept.  Expecting an individual to voluntarily not do something when others are is absurd.  Congress created this mess.  Just because Congress is a mess too doesn't shift the burden onto individuals.  It's perfectly legal to apply whereas expedites are a bit different.  I would not do an expedite without a valid reason.  But @Joshimrahman, if you have a valid expedite reason, I'd do that too, in addition to the K-3, congressman, and inquiry.  I would try everything you can that is cost free, then proceed to a mandamus lawsuit if those don't work by this Winter.  Also, please fill out your timeline.

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