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Anyone have any updates?

It depends on your processing center. Nebraska is averaging about 5 months (per USCIS website) and Potomac (the slowest) is taking about 19 months. However, no one can tell you an exact timeframe. USCIS does not have a clear pattern - although most of us try to find one at one point or another. In general, you are looking at about 1 to 1.5 years. You can always check it here once you have your service center: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

This will be needed in what is called the packet 3 at the embassy state in Argentina. Once the case is approved at the NVC state and it is sent to the US embassy in Buenos Aires, another packet of evidence will need to be prepared and taken to the embassy prior to the interview.

Please make sure you read upon this thread: It is older and pre-Covid, but most of it still holds for K1 visa. Then, as you get closer to an actual interview: Finally, once in the USA - not trying to get ahead, but might as well have all the threads - you have AOS: We have a Whatsapp group if you are wanting to join. Just send me your number privately. Most Argentina filers tend to be active off VJ.

This just means that you should create a personal copy of the K1 visa packet for your S.O. and your own records. Whatever you send in your initial submission, your S.O. should have a copy of the exact same thing so they are familiar with the packet and can answer any pertinent questions at the time of the interview. This is true for anything you submit to USCIS. Everyone on VJ normally suggests that you make a copy of each packet you submit so you have it for your records not only to be familiar with it throughout the process, but it case something needs to be re-submitted.

There are so many implications when it comes to this. Besides what people have shared, you have to think about some cultural/governmental things in Argentina. There is a lot of red tape and what would be "easy" here won't be easy over there. The having a child out of wedlock could get complicated in Argentina and the USA if you are trying to naturalize them by having a US-citizen father. I know getting married could delay it by a month or two, but it might be a smoother ride. If you are concerned about the responsibility of the I-864, think about the potential of doing a pre-nup and just talk to your S.O. to see if they would agree to become naturalized as soon as they are able, etc. Again, none of this is a guarantee. Props to you for being realistic and at least talking about it. I know some people might jump on the "it is a red flag" if you are thinking about the failure already. But, I also think that if your relationship is healthy, it is good to just be open and talk about all the possibilities so you could be on the same page no matter the outcome. We have a Whatsapp group of Argentina filers. If you are interested in joining, feel free to inbox me.

His lawyer is probably using RapiPago (this is an option to pay with when you go you the Buenos Aires embassy website) or some money transferring service that issues the transfer/wire instead of an immediate form of payment like a credit card. When you use RapiPago, the embassy won't open the appointments until they can confirm the funds on their end.

You should see this thread for what is coming next in case your lawyer is not as familiar: Because you are saying that they need to "confirm the funds" before you can see available appointments, it sounds like the lawyer decided to use something like RapiPago, which is not immediate like a credit card. Thus, it might take a few days because they won't open the appointments until they see that wire/transaction come through on their end.

You might hear from the N400 soon and, who knows, that will get an approval for I-751 or get you the combo interview. Either way, you are closer to the end. Keep us posted!