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The exact same thing happened to us, except I saw last week the card was produced. I was actually worried when I got this email today that something had changed, but logging in again showed as of August 3rd card has been mailed. So hopefully we see the card soon! We got transferred to VSC a couple weeks ago.

The exact same thing happened to us, except I saw last week the card was produced. I was actually worried when I got this email today that something had changed, but logging in again showed as of August 3rd card has been mailed. So hopefully we see the card soon! We got transferred to VSC a couple weeks ago.

This has been explained time and time again. The k1 is faster because we don't immediately get a green card so we don't have to go through the initial hoops spousal visas do. We go through those later. We don't immediately get to work, to travel, to do everything that we would on a spousal visa. Yeah, we get to be with our spouses sooner but why waste time being bitter about it when it's not going to do anything? Being frustrated, angry and upset about this process, crying out that it's unfair isn't going to do anything. Be happy for those who made it there, because you'd want them to be happy for you. Be understanding of the process, knowing that by the time they even reach their POE the process has barely begun for them, whereas you're over the hump for yours. There are so many k1 applicants who fall into marital problems because of the financial burden placed on them due to the fact that the government won't authorize your spouse to work for who knows how long after arrival in the US. And drivers licenses? Good luck! Half the battle is just getting people to understand that yes, you can be legally living in the US without a green card. And let's not forget the dilemma of no AP/Green Card but a family member overseas is sick/has died and you need to go home. Yes the K1 is faster but it is by no means less stressful.

This has been explained time and time again. The k1 is faster because we don't immediately get a green card so we don't have to go through the initial hoops spousal visas do. We go through those later. We don't immediately get to work, to travel, to do everything that we would on a spousal visa. Yeah, we get to be with our spouses sooner but why waste time being bitter about it when it's not going to do anything? Being frustrated, angry and upset about this process, crying out that it's unfair isn't going to do anything. Be happy for those who made it there, because you'd want them to be happy for you. Be understanding of the process, knowing that by the time they even reach their POE the process has barely begun for them, whereas you're over the hump for yours. There are so many k1 applicants who fall into marital problems because of the financial burden placed on them due to the fact that the government won't authorize your spouse to work for who knows how long after arrival in the US. And drivers licenses? Good luck! Half the battle is just getting people to understand that yes, you can be legally living in the US without a green card. And let's not forget the dilemma of no AP/Green Card but a family member overseas is sick/has died and you need to go home. Yes the K1 is faster but it is by no means less stressful.

I'm leaving a comment because you said I can't....

I'm not 100% positive, but I'm not sure employment is covered the way you think it is. I think it means something such as your US employer sends you abroad temporarily, a big example being the military. Not going back to your home country to work your permanent job. Could someone verify?

I'm not 100% positive, but I'm not sure employment is covered the way you think it is. I think it means something such as your US employer sends you abroad temporarily, a big example being the military. Not going back to your home country to work your permanent job. Could someone verify?

I'm not 100% positive, but I'm not sure employment is covered the way you think it is. I think it means something such as your US employer sends you abroad temporarily, a big example being the military. Not going back to your home country to work your permanent job. Could someone verify?

I'm not 100% positive, but I'm not sure employment is covered the way you think it is. I think it means something such as your US employer sends you abroad temporarily, a big example being the military. Not going back to your home country to work your permanent job. Could someone verify?

I'm not 100% positive, but I'm not sure employment is covered the way you think it is. I think it means something such as your US employer sends you abroad temporarily, a big example being the military. Not going back to your home country to work your permanent job. Could someone verify?

I'm not 100% positive, but I'm not sure employment is covered the way you think it is. I think it means something such as your US employer sends you abroad temporarily, a big example being the military. Not going back to your home country to work your permanent job. Could someone verify?

I'm not 100% positive, but I'm not sure employment is covered the way you think it is. I think it means something such as your US employer sends you abroad temporarily, a big example being the military. Not going back to your home country to work your permanent job. Could someone verify?

Unless you have a serious issue with your case (such as a denied visa) there is really no need for one. There's more than enough information here, and plenty of people who have actually experienced your issues to help answer questions. A lawyer personally hasn't gone through the things the people on here have. And I find that trusting this site is a lot more trustworthy.

Quite a few people are saying these are empty threats...that doesn't matter!! It's still a threat and that is still abuse even if it is empty and has absolutely no place in a relationship. This shouldn't have been said at all, he shouldn't be acting this way to begin with, especially when he is about to take on a lot more responsibility! I would just say "alright, see you!" and walk away before you get in too deep.
Maybe this is a sign that you need to move on to something else. Maybe something is warning you before you become trapped in a marriage and in a different country that you should not be going through with this.
Edit: At the absolute minimum you need to have a conversation with him that you won't tolerate that behavior, especially with a baby about to arrive, and that he needs to listen to the mother-to-be in this situation, because momma knows best!

Possible scenario? Wait until December to bring your fiance to the US after your little ceremony, but don't do the official ceremony- just have the reception in Mexico (so you're technically not legally wed) and then do the official ceremony in the US and stay there if you're that concerned about losing money. If you're really adamant about having it religious, maybe have the priest/pastor/whomever say a prayer and bless your upcoming wedding? Perhaps speak to them before hand to see what can be done.
But be warned that under absolutely no circumstances can your fiance enter and then leave the US and be able to return, picking up where things left off. If your fiance does not have AP (and not just the proof you filed for AP, the actual physical card/notification) you will lose everything you worked for and that is much worse than losing the money from the destination wedding.

Was just going to say something like this. If you have the actual religious ceremony, with the marriage license, or anything indicating you are actually getting married, you will have issues. Because now you are married and trying to enter the US on a fiance visa, when you need to be entering on a spousal visa. That is visa fraud.
If you have the ceremony with no legal binding documents, that will still cause issues because the US will see it as marriage. Like I said in my earlier post, if you are adamant about having something in Mexico and not losing any money, just have a gathering. But you are better off trying to push things around. Unfortunately you put yourself in this situation by not researching the entire process before applying for the visa, but at least there are some alternate options, even though none of them seem to be the answer you want.

Was just going to say something like this. If you have the actual religious ceremony, with the marriage license, or anything indicating you are actually getting married, you will have issues. Because now you are married and trying to enter the US on a fiance visa, when you need to be entering on a spousal visa. That is visa fraud.
If you have the ceremony with no legal binding documents, that will still cause issues because the US will see it as marriage. Like I said in my earlier post, if you are adamant about having something in Mexico and not losing any money, just have a gathering. But you are better off trying to push things around. Unfortunately you put yourself in this situation by not researching the entire process before applying for the visa, but at least there are some alternate options, even though none of them seem to be the answer you want.

My fiance would visit all the time and he never had any problems, he just told the truth. They'd ask him questions about his job/family to make sure he had ties to the UK so if you're concerned about it I would bring proof of current job. My husband brought his work ID with him in case they wanted physical proof but her never had a problem and he visted about four times since we filed.

My fiance would visit all the time and he never had any problems, he just told the truth. They'd ask him questions about his job/family to make sure he had ties to the UK so if you're concerned about it I would bring proof of current job. My husband brought his work ID with him in case they wanted physical proof but her never had a problem and he visted about four times since we filed.

Because you haven't been together for very long, just prepare yourself for a lot of questions at the interview about your relationship, and expect to be asked for physical evidence (receipts for payments, flight itineraries, photos, etc.). Take a ton of photos of you and your wife, with your extended family, on small vacations even if it's just a day trip to a museum, and you should be fine. You may be asked to show proof that your family knows you got married in the US and are acceptable with it, so expect your family to be contacted or expect to have to prove your family has accepted and is knowledgeable of it. Be prepared to answer some big questions such as where you met, your first date, how you proposed, how long you've lived together, how long you've been in the US, if you know specific things about her.
Just take a deep breath at the time of the interview, because if you not only have what the ask for but can provide plenty of what they ask for you should be fine.

Take it from someone who was in your position, you are cutting it extremely close. We submitted our paperwork in November 2013 and my husband didn't even got through the entire process and arrive in the US a mere TWO DAYS before our wedding in August 2014. Of course we had to deal with the system crash which delayed everything and had that not have happened he would have been in the US by the end of July, but the point is you do not know what is going to happen and how long things will take. I had a LOT of anxiety the week of the wedding and of course a story to tell to our children and grandchildren.

^This. And you also have to consider if you're coming from a high risk country, meaning one that has a lot of fraud for marriage visas just to get into the US and become a citizen. If it is, you will be under a lot of scrutiny if your relationship developed quickly and if you haven't had a lot of face to face time together. While you're in this process I would recommend seeing each other a few more times after sending in your paperwork. You definitely want to have a lot of proof that you have gone to your fiance's country and vice versa. It might not matter right now when you send in the paperwork, but it definitely will matter once you have the interview.

The k-1 visa is valid for the time listed on it, meaning your husband has until that date to initially enter the US and get married. It expired when he arrived in the US to get married. His AOS should have been filed, however, before his I-94 expired which is 90 days post-entry.

Just make sure you don't hide anything. That doesn't mean you need to volunteer unnecessary information, but just do what they say. And I agree with Teddy, please slow down. We're all someone's child and no one wants to have to bury their kid.

Just hold on to that fact that when you get off that plane in the US with your visa in hand, you will be stepping out of your old life away from the person you love and heading towards your new one together. It was the most wonderful feeling in the world going to the airport to pick up my husband knowing those goodbyes were in the past. You just have to hold on to that because it will come.