Jaime & Aisha

Hi Kastrs, just curious did the USCIS or Embassy consulate ever see or ask for any pictures of you together?
They approved a CR-1 with zero photographic evidence of meeting?
Thanks.
Tyler

I heard the 'error'. Made me sick when he said it, because that makes it seem like the K-1 has no verification. The general public thinks it is easy to get into the US on a K-1, as if it was a 'waiver'. By misstating wavier puts into the mind that the K-1 is a wavier.
Only hope there isn't an immediate 'stop' or 'slow' down order issued to the staff. I would think that it would impact us at the consulate office, where they would be vetting the beneficiary. Especially with so many people wanting to point a finger at the CO.
There is nothing wrong with the process as it is now. Whether a bad person comes in under a K-1, tourist, student, marriage, visa doesn't mean the visa process doesn't work. In fact it did work, because the government had a complete file on that lady. They were able to back track her in a day.
We petitioners are held to a higher standard than what is going to be done for the Syrians, because we as the US petitioner are 100% responsible for the beneficiary.
My opinion, and $5 will get me a Starbucks coffee.....and now I won't sleep very well being worried.

It's not going to be a legal issue in the "near" future. The Federal Government (Congress) creates the laws concerning immigration and naturalization. If changes are going to made to the vetting process, it will not be any time soon. Of course individual states have certain powers as well. You probably know the process... nothing happens over night. Besides, Obama's powerful pen will prevent any hint of discrimination against Muslims.
But you asked "Would the events of the past month influence the USCIS reviewer". The reviewers are human and the events from last month did happen in California (on their dirt). I could see the reviewer taking a closer look.

CO does not do the background checks.
There are multiple agencies involved all of which failed spectacularly.
There seem to be a number of red flags in this case, none of which were picked up upon.
It would be reasonable to suppose there will be a major change in procedures, quite what they will be I doubt we will ever know.

well question for you here!! how do you know your fiance isnt going to do same thing when she/he is here and just because someone came here on K1 visa dont mean anything !! why are you blaming CO when he or she was just doing their job as everyone else !! i know its going to be a lot of topics on this but in reality your next door neighboor could be one of them so lets not make this any bigger than thia already is!!

absolutely right.

Easier to question the CO instead of the root cause. If your visas are held up, blame the person who triggered that: the terrorists.
COs are doing a job. They are not infallible. They won't always get it right. But they do their best.

I do know Mr. Howell; I'm a Ginger fan. Relate well with both Gilligan and the Professor. Teaching and speaking English to friends in various African countries has taught me to cool it with the $25/words, and pre-21st century colloquialism.
That is pretty bold of you to just like that meet someone one on a website, and off you go. Courageous. It is meant to be. Good on you..

James1942--amazing story, thanks for sharing! So happy you found each other again. And I can relate...I was also raised Catholic and my fiancee, Muslim. Turns out it doesn't have to be a problem when you don't make it one.

From what I understand don't worry about a RFE, it is only a side step to clarify some bit of information. I guess if you are like me the 'worry' is simply the stress of having to be delayed a couple of weeks.
If there is a request for more info it will come after the NOA1. The NOA2 means the petition is complete and ready to move on to the next stage of "activity".
So we wait patiently (others do this better than me) for the NOA2, which means we go directly to the home stretch to the interview. RFE is a minor detour.
Hope that helps, and hope I got it right (no doubt I will be corrected otherwise),
No NOA2 for me today, so I am headed to the Riverwalk for happy hour....

no magic. no secret formula. simply follows the theory of chaos.
Perhaps the reviewer has ties to Haiti, perhaps the stack of packets fell off the reviewers desk and when they were picked up this one ended up on top, perhaps, perhaps...
nothing we as petitioners can do other than what has been recommended on this web site. :-)

NOA2 NOA2 NOA2.......

Life's events are in the eye of the beholder. It is a race for me.
Journeys take way too long, and are by their very nature prone to the options of detours.
A race has an established finish line with the objective to get to that line as fast as is possible.
After we get the visa, we can take a breath and go for a journey
Just one man's opinion

Think positive.
Thinking positive: I am visiting my fiancé this month. Last trip before the interview; normally I visit every 4 months. Will go to a US State Dept approved doctor for vaccinations.
Thinking positive: The next visit will be no later than March-April for the interview. I will attend with her.
Thinking positive: Visa will be approved. Normally issued within 5 days. So I will stay until the visa is issued (vacation already pre-coordinated), so I can escort her back to the USA.
Thinking positive: She will packup all her summer clothes, so I could bring them back with me on this next trip. Help lighten the load on the last trip.
If there is an RFE--
Plan B: all remain the same just move the the timeline to the right 1 month. Interview April-May. Still a good time to marry in Texas.
Think Positive