Alienbiteme

My good job is one reason. Not to mention that I love my fiance. I came to China for both reasons.

The date when we noticed our case was approved  was when we were on vacation in Bangkok last week, we were sitting at McDonald's in Siam Paragon which wasn't opened until 10 am, my fiance was checking email on his cellphone, then told me our case was approved,  I was just completely calm, most people would probably cry or smile, I was just calm.......It's hard to describe all these over 13 years difficulty we've been through together. Realizing that we are still the lucky couple compared to lots of gay couple in other countries, I thanks god, family and friends who support us in one way or another during those difficult time.  Thank you for your support and kindness.

Hi! Guys,
After 3 years and 1 month waiting, our k1 visa was approved on July 2nd 2018, we will keep updating our processing timeline on this form.  The timeline part of this form somehow didn't let me complete the timeline, it kept saying I wasn't putting correct date on N0A 1 and NOA2,  USCIS received our k1 application in June 1st 2015, transferred our application to Vermont service center from California Center in May 18 2016,  We got NOA2 on July 2 2018.  We wanna thank you for supporting us and giving us suggestion.
Lee and Bill

The date when we noticed our case was approved  was when we were on vacation in Bangkok last week, we were sitting at McDonald's in Siam Paragon which wasn't opened until 10 am, my fiance was checking email on his cellphone, then told me our case was approved,  I was just completely calm, most people would probably cry or smile, I was just calm.......It's hard to describe all these over 13 years difficulty we've been through together. Realizing that we are still the lucky couple compared to lots of gay couple in other countries, I thanks god, family and friends who support us in one way or another during those difficult time.  Thank you for your support and kindness.

Hi! Guys,
After 3 years and 1 month waiting, our k1 visa was approved on July 2nd 2018, we will keep updating our processing timeline on this form.  The timeline part of this form somehow didn't let me complete the timeline, it kept saying I wasn't putting correct date on N0A 1 and NOA2,  USCIS received our k1 application in June 1st 2015, transferred our application to Vermont service center from California Center in May 18 2016,  We got NOA2 on July 2 2018.  We wanna thank you for supporting us and giving us suggestion.
Lee and Bill

The date when we noticed our case was approved  was when we were on vacation in Bangkok last week, we were sitting at McDonald's in Siam Paragon which wasn't opened until 10 am, my fiance was checking email on his cellphone, then told me our case was approved,  I was just completely calm, most people would probably cry or smile, I was just calm.......It's hard to describe all these over 13 years difficulty we've been through together. Realizing that we are still the lucky couple compared to lots of gay couple in other countries, I thanks god, family and friends who support us in one way or another during those difficult time.  Thank you for your support and kindness.

The date when we noticed our case was approved  was when we were on vacation in Bangkok last week, we were sitting at McDonald's in Siam Paragon which wasn't opened until 10 am, my fiance was checking email on his cellphone, then told me our case was approved,  I was just completely calm, most people would probably cry or smile, I was just calm.......It's hard to describe all these over 13 years difficulty we've been through together. Realizing that we are still the lucky couple compared to lots of gay couple in other countries, I thanks god, family and friends who support us in one way or another during those difficult time.  Thank you for your support and kindness.

Congrats! Jesus, 3 years? I would bet that's some type of record
 
You have alot patience but I would imagine it also helps that you were living with your fiance at the time. Good luck on the rest of your visajourney.

Guy, we got NOA2 on July 2 2018 after over 3 years long waiting. We appreciate everything you said and will update our processing timeline once our application got updated on USCIS website.

Guy, we got NOA2 on July 2 2018 after over 3 years long waiting. We appreciate everything you said and will update our processing timeline once our application got updated on USCIS website.

They do a security check on both petitioner and beneficiary, and it has nothing to do with living in the US or coming back for one month a year. They can do one on people living anywhere in the world, although of course it is easier to get in some parts of the world than others. The US shares and receives information widely with other governments. So first, you should stop assuming it's necessarily you the security check concerns, and your 1 month in the US a year has nothing to do with it (unless of course you have been busted smuggling stuff to the US in that time). The reason they do the security check on you, the US citizen, is that under the Adam Walsh Act if the US citizen poses a danger to the beneficiary (ie domestic violence, convicted of having sex with a minor etc) they won't approve the petition. But if you don't have that issue, then I'm willing to bet it's the beneficiary that the security check is held up on, does he have anything in his background, especially political, that China would have on him? Was he arrested of same sex/sodomy issues and maybe that's the problem? (sorry if that's insulting I just don't know how the law works over there)
 
Cancelling your current fiance visa and filing spousal visa wouldn't solve the problem, as security checks are needed there too so you'd just have the same issue. He likely can't get a tourist visa either if a security check is still pending. Continuing to just wait patiently isn't the best option either, since 3 years is about 4x as long as it should take. 
 
So yes I think your best bet is 1) contact the ombudsman, supposed to be a neutral party (www.dhs.gov/topic/cis-ombudsman); 2) update your congressman and have them inquire again; 3) request a FOIA (www.uscis.gov/g-639) to get all the info on your case - it's free; 4) call USCIS again and again and ask to speak to tier 2 representative; 5) make an infopass appointment to try and hurry them along (https://my.uscis.gov/appointment); 6) absolutely start the process of filing court action against them. I've seen a couple cases where just the threat of this speeds them along. 
 
Good luck! Very awful situation they have put you in. 
All states recognize same sex marriage now
 
CR1 would not solve the problem of security checks, so that process would be held up too. Issue of domicile would not hold up security checks; besides, US citizens live all around the world and they are entitled to same rights that US citizens in the US receive. Petitioner/OP has a connection to the US - he is a citizen there. That is the only connection the petitioner needs - he has free and total right of entry and residency in the US. The issue in terms of this application is that the petitioner must prove he will move back to the US before or at the same time as the beneficiary, so at some point he will need to provide evidence of where he will live, work etc. But the application hasn't even progressed to that point, it is still stuck on the security checks! So that's not the issue since they need to interview him to get that info, and then they would approve/deny him on this basis, not simply hold it up for 3 years. 
 
Many US citizens live around the world and they apply for immigration benefits for partners all the time, when they are ready to move back to the US together. There is no rule or custom that only US citizens living in the US can apply or else face large delays, USCIS are fully capable of processing those cases in almost all cases. So most likely situation here is some issue in the beneficiary's background that China is being tight-lipped on causing the hold-up, because OP would know if something in his own background could be flagged as a national security or public safety threat. 

Same sex marriage isn’t politics, it’s a human right. 
 
And please don’t make the “at that age” argument, not every “aged” people is ignorant. 

What you said made me cry. Thank you so much for supporting us.

I understand. I've been through quite a lot myself in life, so I get it. 
Can you make a phone call to USCIS? The reason I keep saying about a named contact is because I know how bureaucracy works. It sounds like what's happening at the moment is that you are filling out an online enquiry form, then whoever looks at it reads all through your notes then tells you what you already know. You're stuck in a loop. You need to speak and interact with someone at USCIS. If you have someone's name you can try to hold them accountable and you have details of the employee if you make a complaint. Ask for the information you need and say something like "Can I take your name please? Can I check with your supervisor if the information you've given me is correct? Can you confirm this by sending me a follow-up email, please?" After all, you pay your fee when you file your petition and they should have a code of conduct with clients. Waiting 3 years is unacceptable. You need the information of what the issue is with the security check, you cannot move beyond that until you know what the obstacle is. For example, is it missing information, or because you are absent from the US for the majority of the time? If they can't tell you specifically then they should at least give you some kind of plausible explanation for what the hell is going on with your case. If an employee at USCIS doesn't know the answer to what you are asking then you have a right to ask to speak to someone who does and expect an answer. 
Yes, you deserve to be married and it's awful that many obstacles have been put in your way. Wishing you all the best. I hope you have a favorable outcome.

Be honest, we don't know anybody from USCIS, otherwise we would have found out what the problem was from the beginning. You see,  I'm 73 years old, my fiance is 44 years old. We never expected the same sex marriage  could be legal in the States. My fiance's sister is dying in hospital. And his mother is already 76 and has a few medical problem, which already put us in very difficult situation.  I'm heart patient  and needs to take pills daily. We've been through so much more than you could imagine in the past of 14 years. We just wanna get married like equal human Being. We are hoping to get a bit help from this form.

Be honest, we don't know anybody from USCIS, otherwise we would have found out what the problem was from the beginning. You see,  I'm 73 years old, my fiance is 44 years old. We never expected the same sex marriage  could be legal in the States. My fiance's sister is dying in hospital. And his mother is already 76 and has a few medical problem, which already put us in very difficult situation.  I'm heart patient  and needs to take pills daily. We've been through so much more than you could imagine in the past of 14 years. We just wanna get married like equal human Being. We are hoping to get a bit help from this form.

Be honest, we don't know anybody from USCIS, otherwise we would have found out what the problem was from the beginning. You see,  I'm 73 years old, my fiance is 44 years old. We never expected the same sex marriage  could be legal in the States. My fiance's sister is dying in hospital. And his mother is already 76 and has a few medical problem, which already put us in very difficult situation.  I'm heart patient  and needs to take pills daily. We've been through so much more than you could imagine in the past of 14 years. We just wanna get married like equal human Being. We are hoping to get a bit help from this form.