islandgal

The petitions need to be SHARED between both service centers so that NO-ONE is processed before their due time. There is no reason why JUNE CSC petitions should be processed before FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL or MAY VSC petitions for the same benefit (K1, I-130). IT's NOT FAIR. PERIOD. I agree with the OP for writing the president or Janet Napolitano or whomever. The system is broken and needs to be fixed.

Personally I don't care how it's done, but it needs to be done. The other point is that they both work for the same people (the government) and obviously senior management isn't looking at their numbers (for both) and taking the required steps necessary to improve things. Plain sad. So if it takes a bunch of letters, emails, texts, FB posts, whatever to bring it to their attention, so be it.

Why doesn't someone draft a standard complaint letter to their elected official that we all can use and tweak to our preference?

I think it is in everyone's best interest that people who have information about immigration fraud report it. I think it hurts our greater society to just say, "oh well, I can do nothing, so too bad." You CAN do something. You have proof of what appears to be a common immigration scam: keep old bf, marry American, then marry old bf at some point in the future and secure his place in the new country. I think the fact that on your wedding day, she posted a love note to her bf makes it very plain; it was an effort to build up confidence on a day that was difficult for the old relationship. That day should have been about your marriage, but instead it appears to have been a "trial" in the long term goal of this couple.
Of course, don't expect a miracle, and do expect to be in the dark about the investigation, but please make a report and let the professionals deal with it. You CAN do something, so please do it, for the greater good. We don't need people who prey on the good will of Americans in this country.
ICE may not deport right away, but this person has many hoops to jump through before she is really "here" in the US. Please make your report so the authorities can questions her when she continues her immigration process.

Ok, thank you guys for all your help. I have decided to withdraw the petition and move forward with my life. It is hard and sad, but i have to do what i think is best for me. Thanks again for all your kind comments and if i need anymore help along these lines, i know this is the site to come. Kathryn you can close this topic, I do not wish to further discuss, especially when people are telling me that my story doesn't add up. I didn't come here to make up stories and get comments questioning my honesty, i came here for help. I have received help and now i am in the process of putting it to good use. Thank you guys again. Goodbye.
-Kristina

First thanks for being brave enough to share even when you know you are going to be kicked about by the Nigerians can do no wrong crowd.
In many Nigerian communities will assume you somehow tricked the system to get here. Even my husband has had a couple ask him "when will you be moving out because I know someone back home " when that isn't in his plans. Because there are so few that will win the DV lottery or really qualify for it and there is almost no other path to the US unless you are rich there , the internet is seen as a godsend of people ( usually woman ) more than willing to fall in love and fund the whole trip. Even though you have come forward , no one here that will be in your shoes in a year will see the signs in their relationships because there are so smitten by love they can't see straight. My husband thinks some are under the spell of native majic. Once in the hands of their respective Nigerian communitity here they are will cared for. Their people will go to all lengths to make sure they stay. I am certain he had statements from others about the bad acts you did and how you left him helpless on the streets to support his VAWA claim. If you have proof he is trolling for minors do report him. Reporting to the immedate childs parents will only make him find others , although he is probably after many already.
Every case like this is another reason Lagos is hell for legimate couples yet not hard enough to really rule out the fraud. The process is truely broken and not improving.

We have always talked about him coming to visit and i suggested he tried to apply for a tourist visa and he said he already applied for it 6 times so he doesn't think he will get it but he tried again anyways one more time in November. Then we decided to file the petition after that.

Lol. He'll say... "yuh mad?"

If he already said when he gets his visa you won't need to bug him anymore and the repeat applications, chances are your gut instincts are correct. What he probably doesn't realize is that he'll still need you even after he gets the visa (marriage, AOS, etc). I think you're lucky that he's showing his colors sooner than later. Other K1 filers are not so lucky to get obvious and concrete hints as to their fiance's intentions. As with any relationship, other K1 filers just hope and pray that their fiances mean well and they aren't being used.
I'm just curious, how did you find out about the numerous denied applications? Was he the one to tell you? Regarding your baby, you'll definitely have to consider the fact that he may not be around. There will also be some animosity there if you intend on bringing the baby to meet his dad, etc. Although he'll probably find another unsuspecting soul to sponsor him at a later time and make it to the states anyway (if those are truly his intentions). Sigh.
Another idea that someone already suggested is to withdraw the application and if anything re-do it at a later time. The only problem with this is that he'll harbor resentment because of what you did before and for sure he'll skip when he comes later on.

im going to be frank, im a jamaican man and if your really feeling what you said you are, chances are that your right and its best to end the relationship and withdraw the petition. No normal person in jamaica apply for a Visitor Visa 7 times just because he wants to visit. A friend of mine went twice and he got denied and dont wanna go back.....now 7 times seems a bit strange. All you just need to email the consulate @(KingstonIV@state.gov) and make sure you put in the case# in the subject line telling them you want to case close because you suspect you might be a victim of immigration fraud and they will contact you within a day or two. Makes no sense dealing with that stress in the USA, a lot of these guys dont care, they just want the visa which is a gateway to the US, after which they can survive on their own because of the large jamican community there in places. I was surprise to learn of the amount of undocumented jamaicans living there right now. Thank God for VJ it helps a lot of people to see the light

Since K1 visa is only good for one time entry to US. Is it ok of my fiancee in Japan and I (U.S citizen residing in US) to visit my home country and have our wedding ceremony with family before entering into USA?

And what happens when it's discovered during the background check (not listing where he's worked) Won't the employer feel that he may have hid something? In my industry, every job has to be listed going back ten years...they run background checks and verify the information too.

Since Vermont is so far behind California why don't they just send some petitions to Cali. Its not fair that the January and February filers from Vermont have been waiting all these months and California is approving applications dated late March and early April. They need to balance this out.

I hope it will be tomorrow or Wednesday Islandgal. Thanks everyone for the support. It is crazy the length of time but maybe now it will be coming to an end. Tomorrow will be 195 days without a word at all from them...I think there's only 1 other user from the January filers who is currently active and waited a similar amount of time (with a received date of 1/18 or before). It would be great to be approved before July is over..Only 1 day left. I don't want to get any closer to 7 months...

Dear VJs, it has been ridiculous that VSC has been huge delayed in processing K1 Visa while its official website still posting the normal processing time of 5 months. I am pretty sure there are hundreds of ppl have been waiting for more than 5 months. I would suggest that we petitioners unite together to write a letter to USCIS director Alejandro Mayorkas and ask USCIS for an official explanation of the huge delay at VSC, and they need to provide an appropriate solution to catch up. It is not fair that they are ruining and messing up our life without a clear statement. We cannot just sitting here in an endless waiting.

Agree with you 100% But the message has to come out in a public forum. Not just a single case about the Queens student from Bangladesh. If someone could convince 20/20 or MSNBC Dateline to run a story, they would have PLENTY of people to interview to validate the case. The problem is we are scattered and there is no true forum except here on VJ. The rest of the public will never see this. When it comes to voting, you can NOT assume the American public will make a smart decision. That is evident with the elected officials STILL in office.
I understand that immigration is not a right. I get it. But the fact that we are PAYING an institute to adjudicate a process should warrant the ability to have a decent timeframe. The argument persists about manpower. OK, then raise the price (I know that is a tough pill but I would have payed $500 more to get a timely response.) Then the extra money gets extra manpower. Look at the price of K1 AOS $1070. I am sure some savvy technological researching person can get accurate numbers on how many petitions are out there right now. Do the math. 1000 petitions is a million dollars. 100,000 petitions $$$$$$
It is NOT a money losing proposition. So the manpower theory doesn't work for me.
No one cares about us on our journey, except ourselves. The Icon that majestically stands in the harbor of NY should be taken down. These ideals do not ring in the minds of Americans and our representatives anymore. We are too far removed from those times and think we are invincible.
We have abolished from our memories the fact that we killed and rampaged indigenous tribes to "conquer" the new land. Maybe the Native Americans should have had a better immigration policy.
Don't get me wrong, I am not advocating open door policy. But, if you go through the process, pass the background checks, then welcome and don't forget to pay your taxes.
JUST DO THE RIGHT THING
Just my opinion

What we need is the email for the VSC director. Direct email address to flood his inbox. Regardless of what anyone says, there IS strength in numbers. I doubt they'll re-allocate resources to answer email messages, but if they receive many messages for the same issue, someone will definitely notice and notify those in the position to take action. #ijs
Director: Daniel M. Renaud
Deputy Director: Mark J. Hazuda

1) Honey, the emergency is unfortunate but we don't have money to send you back home yet (remember I told you that I got that pay cut just after I filed for you?) and
2) Oh, honey, we don't have money to bring you back yet so kick back with your family for a while and I'll send you some money as I get it.
Easy peasy - there's no shame in honesty

Oh give me a break! Someone cant be patient but have days of frustration because they miss the person they love? Is he suppose to be happy about being apart. Save the preaching on the flaws of our society for a situation that makes sense

I was talking to my stepsister who got married to a guy while he was in the US on a tourist visa... they got married and simply adjusted status, no problem. A coworker of mine called a USCIS office and the person he called actually TOLD him to get his Russian Fiancee here on a business or tourist visa, marry her, and then file for adjustment of status.
I feel like a moron now. I've been without my fiancee for almost five months now, may have to postpone our wedding (and thus ensuring her parent's can't make it because they already bought tickets for that date) because the process is taking so long. I just responded to an RFE and am still waiting for the NOA2. Why didn't I just marry her when she was here on the visa waiver program to visit me? Why is it easier to do it the wrong way? Separating couples like this is a hardship on relationships, finances, and plans for the future. We need to fix this already...
Anyway, this is just outright whining, I'm sorry, I just had to vent. Every day I check my email for something from USCIS, even on the weekends when I know it's useless. I just want to see her again but I can't exactly afford the 2 grand it costs to fly to Holland and back.

I'm going to get nit-picky here.
Your husband is already a US citizen. He doesn't file for adjustment of status. You do. The only thing your husband needs to do is submit an affidavit of support along with your adjustment of status paperwork. I'm guessing that if you guys had the money to pay the AOS fees then your husband would be willing to sign an affidavit of support.
When you say "My husband won't file my AOS" what you're really saying is "My husband won't give me the money so I can file my AOS". You've already explained why this is true. Your husband isn't getting enough work, and simply doesn't have the money. Apparently, he doesn't have the money to file his taxes yet, either. If he's a sensible person then he understands the consequences of not filing his taxes are potentially more severe than not paying for your adjustment of status. What's more, his affidavit of support won't be accepted if he hasn't filed his taxes yet.
Here's a little insight into the psychology of the male human...
Nothing bothers men more than financial problems. Men like to think of themselves as being the providers for their family. When they have difficulty fulfilling this role then they can become deeply depressed, and it can seriously affect their mood. Jumping on their backs about it will only make things profoundly worse.
Sit down and have a talk with your husband, with specific emphasis on the fact that you'd like to try to help him. Do you give him ####### about buying you new clothes or taking you out to nice restaurants? Tell him you'll stop doing that so that you two can save a little money every month. Tell him you'll eat ramen noodles or Kraft macaroni if it will help to lighten up your budget and save some money. Tell him you'll skip the monthly remittances you send back to your family, or the $100+ in calling cards, or the fancy smart phone with the data plan, or the 400 cable TV channels. Tell him you'll do whatever it takes to help get your household finances in order and save the money you need to pay the fees.
Your husband is not your enemy. He's the only one who can help you do this, but you've got to help him.

Yes, this is beyond ridiculous... now VSC is estimated at 169 days... pushing us back even further. Surely there is more than one person at a desk there randomly doing one file a day? There really is no excuse, when CSC is now on APRIL approvals. What is going on there?? Yes, I'm whining, and I'm sorry...

I think he should send an expedite request to the Consulate because this is an emergency. I'm sorry if others do not feel that way. I'm sure he would like the closest person to him with him at home while he recuperates. It doesn't hurt to request it. He would probably need to include proof from the hospital, etc. So sorry this happened and hope he gets better soon. Whether or not you'll get through with a non-immigrant visa, no-one knows unless you try. Just be truthful in your application. Good luck.

Coming over on work or visitor's visa while knowing that you intend to stay is fraud.

The emergency is that she loves her husband and he is injured. You sound like a very callous person. Perhaps next time you should resist the urge to respond to a post if you don't have anything worthwhile to contribute.