US Immigration from New Zealand

Hi everyone!

I have a question about how I-129F's are processed. In my head it works like this: USCIS receives your petition and takes it apart/scans it/puts it in their own folder and then it gets added to a MASSIVE pile with hundreds of other petitions. Then it just sits there for like 7 months til they eventually get to it. They look at it, then either approve or decline it.

OR, do they look over it and put it into a simple pile or a complicated pile? I figure if there's less in it (no previous marriages or kids or anything), it should take less time, but I'm not really sure how any of it works.

My question is: what, if anything, determines the variation in time within the processing time frame? Or is it just random?

I hope this makes sense! I'm super intrigued about how it all works, if anyone knows. It seems like some super secret place where secret things happen haha.

With the announcement that Auckland is moving to "Delta Level 3 Step 2" next week, I was wondering how this may impact the Auckland Consulate.

The news says that the Auckland border will remain throughout the "traffic light" system, and the Consulate website states that they are unable to open for any visa appointments with the current restrictions.

I guess this question is probably pretty hard to answer, but I thought I'd try anyway. Any ideas when the Auckland Consulate will re-open for those outside of Auckland to have their visa interview, and how backed up the visa interviews may be by that point?

I am moving to the US in a couple weeks but my wife will stay in NZ until her interview can happen. We always expected to separated for a bit during the NVC stage, but it'd be ironic if the delay ended up being caused by COVID restrictions in NZ!

Hi,

Just wanting some advice from people who have been through the k1 process. We have a financial sponsor as my fianc is a student and earns just below the poverty line, however, we are having some issues with their taxes. Long story short, they had to file an amendment as the tax transcripts are wrong for their 2019 taxes, then their 2020 taxes got lost in the mail and IRS hasn't processed the ones they refiled, nor have they processed the amendment. We are wondering if it would be okay to have 12 months of payslips, the 1040's, the W2's, the unamended 2019 tax transcripts, an employment letter and a bank statement for the last six months/year to bring to the interview instead? Plus a letter with our sponsors explaining the situation. I am also going to ask the embassy whether this will be possible, but I just wanted to know everyone's thoughts? It's at the Auckland embassy if that helps at all :)

Appreciate your help!

Hi,

Im currently going through CR1 process. At the moment we are waiting for NVC to DQ our documents.

I am the only one on the initial petition but I have two children and read that I maybe able to add my children to my application once I have been given an interview date. I m unsure how accurate this is.

Does anyone know if there is a chance I can add my children to my CR1 this far into the immigration process or am I required to do another CR1 application for them?

Thanks Steve

Hi,

You probably get this a lot, but does anyone have any tips for getting in contact with NVC for our NVC Number? We received our NOA2 over a month ago, and haven't been able to get in touch with them. Every time we call there's only an automated message that tells us to call back later; we've tried a few times. We've also submitted a request online however, I think it's taking them about 8 weeks to get to the online inquires. Any advice? Or should we just wait?

Thanks.