Rina Ocampo

22 minutes ago, JFH said:

But this one of the drawbacks of the K-1. We see this here every day - people finding themselves stretched financially because they chose the K-1 instead of marrying first and filing a CR-1. You surely knew you would be without an income for many months. Why people still find the K-1 an attractive option when they are in your financial situation is beyond me.

@JFH I understand that, however K1 is the fastest, that is why my husband and I opted to apply for that.  I am just looking for options to be productive enough.  Anyway, thanks for the input.

4 minutes ago, geowrian said:

I get that, but aslo realize the inability to work for several months is baked into the K-1 process.

 

You cannot work without authorization. It doesn't matter if it's on site or at home, for a separate company or self-employment.

@Paul & Maryok thanks for the advise.  

6 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

You can't work until you have a Green Card or EAD.

 

Feel free to take all the tests and interviews you want tho.

@Paul & Maryyeah I know, I am just wondering if working from home will not affect somehow.  Anyway, thanks!

4 minutes ago, p-ana said:

Do you have authorization to work? If yes, go ahead and start working. If not, wait/ file for it before starting.

@p-ananope, I do not have the authorization yet.  Just had my biometrics last July 26, and no interview yet, last updated via case status was July 30, and it has been a few weeks now.  I just want to work while staying at home to help my husband somehow in our finances.  I sent an email to the employer and I guess I need to wait for the reply.  Thanks!

Hi guys!

I am currently waiting for my visa interview for Permanent Residency (K1 Visa).  Is it ok if I work from home here in Texas? which is obviously a US Company.  I passed all the exams, however they want to set up an interview via skype, I am just wondering if it is legal.  Any advise will be of great help.  Thank you

On 7/11/2019 at 1:30 PM, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Texas has multiple field offices, including the two slowest in the country (Houston and Dallas), and field offices in large cities usually have multiple application support centers (for biometrics).

 

Being in the same state means nothing for relative processing times unless the state has only one field office and one application support center for the whole state, which is true for some states, but certainly is not for Texas.

@DaveAndAnastasia - just received my biometrics schedule. So pleased. Field office in San Antonio it is. 

7 hours ago, nekotakacho said:

 

I’ve been waiting over 7 weeks now for our Biometric appointment letter. Starting to get nervous....

 

Her friends here migrated on K1 and had biometric within 2 weeks. I don’t know why ours always takes so long. 

 

We are all in Texas too! So I really don’t understand these wait times and why it’s so different.

@nekotakachoI know, it is always the waiting part that's hard. 

49 minutes ago, JudeB77 said:

It could well take longer than that. It's been more than six weeks since my AOS notice date of May 24, and I've yet to receive my biometrics notice. There are a number of other people who filed at around the same time or even earlier who are still waiting, too.

And yet some people who filed after me have already received their notices. The only conclusion to draw from this is that it's impossible to say how long anything involving USCIS will take...

@JudeB77 it is a case to case basis I guess. So, all we have to do is wait. I am just worried about the medical that they did, which will only be good for 6 months. We don't want to pay all over again just for that. 

58 minutes ago, Symphonyx2 said:

Can you tell me when your AOS packet was received by USCIS?  Just trying to compare timelines since we are both in Texas.  Thanks!

@Symphonyx2 June 25 we received the notice. Thanks!

3 minutes ago, Rina Ocampo said:

 

@K1visaHopefulis it possible to check the status online?

1 minute ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Couple weeks to a month.

@K1visaHopefuloh got it. Thank you

Just now, K1visaHopeful said:

Couple weeks to a month.

Hi guys, received my i-794 for my aos in TX. I just want to know how long will it take to get the biometrics notice? 

1 minute ago, Rina Ocampo said:

@Hank thank you! Metro Manila area up to 10 days as well? Just asking. 

@Hank got it. Thanks.

1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

After ISSUED it can be 2 days before the visa package is released to 2GO,  so you are looking at 5-10 business day before the visa package is in hand.   If picking up at 2GO MOA it can be a couple days quicker.

@Hank thank you! Metro Manila area up to 10 days as well? Just asking. 

1 hour ago, Dia pe said:

About two business days

@Dia pe that is great to hear! Happy for you 👍👍👍

1 minute ago, Dia pe said:

I got issued last week, I just received a text from the embassy that 2go already picked up my passport

@Dia pe wow! Congrats!! How many days till they texted you that 2go picked it up already? 

On 3/1/2019 at 6:14 PM, Rina Ocampo said:

@Dia peI hope 🙂  thanks!

@Dia pehow is your status. Mine just changed to ISSUED today. Finally 🙏👍

On 3/6/2019 at 9:53 PM, payxibka said:

The date change and flipping from immigrant to nonimmigrant means exactly that the consular has approved the application as submitted subject to final administration .  It's the same as the consular saying your approved at the window and handing you the pamphlet 

@payxibka hello. Just to give you an update. My status changed to ISSUED today 🙏👍 now question is how long will it take to get my passport? Am so pleased! 

1 minute ago, Greenbaum said:

Read my statement. I told you that when it turns to non-immigrant, which you just confirmed that this is your present status, then you are close to visa issuance. Simple.

@greenbaum I got it already, thanks.  I was just clarifying because the drop down option that I was using on CEAC is still Immigrant not Non-Immigrant for that matter.  The only difference I saw was the one I stated.  Appreciate your help, thanks!  I am hoping that it will be issued soon.  I still have to attend CFO Seminar before I can fly.  Thanks again 🙂

Just now, Greenbaum said:

Then you just need to wait. Once it moves over to "non-immigrant" you'll be close to receiving your visa. How long? I can't tell you that as I and others cannot predict that occurrence.

@Greenbaumyou mean if I can already check the status using Non immigrant tab?  Because I just noticed that on top of the ADMIN PROCESSING - it is Non immigrant, well in fact it was Immigrant before.  I am kinda confused to be honest 😞

2 hours ago, Dia pe said:

 

Is it still on immigrant ap? 

@Greenbaumyes. But from immigrant to non immigrant on top of the admin processing. 

2 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Someone is "touching" your case and this normal and something that you should want. The continue to work on your case.

@Greenbaumthanks!

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

That is exactly what I meant.  It means they have reviewed you additional documents and have approved the visa

@payxibkaoh! Well that is good to hear 👍🙏

9 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

Quite normal for the date to change, that simply means someone has opened your case file.   If all is now good with your application you will be seeing ISSUED eventually.  And as was noted by others it will change from Immigrant to Non-Immigrant visa eventually as well.

@Hankgot it. Hoping for the best. Thanks