MattjD91

14 hours ago, geowrian said:

Option 1: Start planning to move the date in case it happens. No firm dates or deposits should be made prior to the visa being in hand.

 

Option 2: Meet anywhere (US, home, or on a trip elsewhere together) and marry. Withdraw the I-129F and start over with an I-130 for a spousal visa. ETA: ~12-16 months from I-130 filing to interview.

Thank you, 

In regards to option 2. Can you travel to the US as a visitor (ESTA) while waiting for the CR1 interview?

6 hours ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

 

Please fill out your timeline; we can give better answers if we know where exactly you are in the process.

 

Are you two months from filing (in which case you're probably 3-5 months from NOA2, 1.5 months at NVC, and 1.5 months between ready and interview in Sydney, and won't make a mid-June wedding date without a lot of luck and getting on the plane almost literally the day after you get your visa), two months from NOA2 (barring unexpected delays, you'll probably be fine), or two months from your case being ready in Sydney (in which case you're already experiencing a greater than normal waiting time for your interview, and might want to check in with the embassy)?

 

Having said that

- As mentioned in lots of threads here, the government shutdown does not directly affect K-1 processing (though some secondary effects can cause problems in getting paperwork)

- As everyone has said, on a K-1, you really shouldn't set a wedding date before you actually have your visa. I'm still reminding family (who I'm very grateful for the help with wedding planning) of this and Anastasia's got an interview date in a few weeks, but if you've already put a deposit down on a venue or did anything else that required a firm date, contact them and see what can be done.

Thank you for your reply. We are two months from filing. 

Our original plan was she she would be moving to Australia, however due to personal reasons those plans had to change pretty quick, hence why we have left it so late. From the advice of everyone on here we won’t make the wedding date. Unfortunately deposits have been made and people have booked trips, so I’m thinking we have the celebration as planned  but we dont do the marriage license until I get the visa, than we can do a little ceremony privately. 

Hi,

I am currently waiting to hear from the USCIS and to set up the interview at the local consulate. We have been waiting two months so far. We are getting married in the middle of July 2019. (already cutting it short) I am worried that with the government shutdown, we are little to no chance of getting the visa done before our wedding. Does anyone have advise on what I should do? should we wait and hope that we get it done or should we go to plan B and start to find another visa option, if so, what visa option would be best for us? 

thank you,

Matt