ashleyphilly

Thought I'd update this thread for the benefit of anyone else who might find themselves in a similar position and searching for info.

I just received an email from the Sydney consulate stating that they wish to proceed with my visa application and asking me to post in my passport. It's my understanding that this is for issuance of my visa, so it looks as though I should be successful without waiver or further messing around.

I can thoroughly recommend Lizz Cannon; she provided me with an initial consult and explanation of my options and what her arguments/approach would be (in general terms). I then contracted her to put together the formal request to reconsider my denial and supporting documents and deal with USCIS on my behalf and she was a pleasure to deal with throughout the process.

Are you going with the same lawyer? If you have a simple case, I would suggest not to go through a lawyer, and do it yourself. If you want the fastest route, K1 is the way to go.

I don't think age will be an issue for you, because you are still child bearing age. If you were 50, that could have been another story.

What do you mean by a minor record? do you mean it was not serious or do you mean she was a minor at the time? If she was a minor at the time then she wouldn't need a waiver at all.

A K-1 visa is technically a non-immigrant visa so a 601 waiver (which is only for immigrant visas) is incorrect. The standard for a non-immigrant visa is not extreme hardship but it's different (recency, rehabilitation, etc). And a marijuana conviction is extremely serious and the chances of getting a waiver are very low and not worth the effort. You're better off getting married and applying for a CR-1 visa waiver which then means you can do a 601 waiver and the standard is extreme hardship.

I'm going to guess your attorney is located in the U.S. and doesn't have much experience with visas. I suggest you consult an attorney that has experience with visas and has experience with waivers. The attorney should ideally be preparing you for the waiver a year in advance to increase your chances of getting the waiver.

A K1 fiancee visa. My fiancee was found inadmissible at her interview so we needed 601.

It was a lot of work but we had no problem with USCIS.

We were really happy when we got it approved after "only" 3.5 months.

We were then really frustrated with the amount of time and prodding it took to get the embassy to review everything again and issue the visa....9 more weeks after 601 approval seemed like forever and hopeless occasionally.

I am lucky though I was able to spend almost half my time with her over the year we waited, other half of the time I went back to CA and ran my business. 14 transpacific roundtrips in 14 months.

She has been here now since August 21 and wedding is this Friday Oct 31!

Wedding 14.5 months after K1 first submitted....

Our 601 was approved in 3.5 months....filed lated Feb 2014 approved early June....K1 issued August 20

total K1 time 1 year with 601 waiver and no RFE's.

Expedite was ignored.

APPROVED!!!!!! But just barely! Really rough interview. And very different from the experiences I've read from other people on VJ. I'll write it up in a few days and post it for everyone.

We finally got the visa today!

Either you are approved or you will be in AP since they took the passport. But you guys are certainly not denied.

Got her visa in hand I booked the flight ... one more week and I'll see her !!

I agree. He should have his visa in a week or so

Its I 134 for K1

Hey, good luck there. We sent everything ti the embassy. I will have my medical this Saturday and interview on Nov 3rd. Im getting nervous, excited all kinds of feelings.

What if the beneficiary has lived in US? Like me who lived 8 years?

This is going to be my last day all alone...

We were stuck in AP for 33 days due to a silly mistake my fiance made, and after he sent in the required document the consulate sent him a new 221G requesting something else, talk about torture! My fiance got his visa in hand this past Monday. I'm going to drive to Toronto to pick him up tomorrow and we'll head back together on Sunday. After 9 years it's finally happening, finally!!

Congrats!!! So happy for you .

How many filers on this thread are still waiting for their visa? Is it a good guess that all of us will have our visas this year?

This has been very helpful. Thanks. Hopefully, I will be able to utilize it

I didnt understand one thing. Are you living in US or in Philippines currently

You can adjust from H1B to B2 in US. Thats what I did back in 2013.

Omg. This is unbelieavable. I was thinking of you guys. Congratss

Yayyy. Congrats????

Guys I am confused with the following message. I checked our case and it says it's "in transit", does that mean it's in its way to the consulate. That's only logical, but help me confirm. Second it says the interview date has been scheduled by the NVC, what does that mean. I thought we fill out the ds260 and then schedule the interview?. If they did, we have no notification of what date etc? Please advise guys. Thanks

Yes it means its on its way to the Embassy. Once it reaches the Embassy, it will say Ready.

What is 2 percent?

All I can say is you are a good husband???

Dont freak out. You should get it in a day or so

February filler here! Interview today.... Approval today!!! Finally able to start looking a flights