MrJones3

1 hour ago, Danhuqui said:

Hey, some people are not that good at dealing with immigration stuff. That's why they pay someone to do it for them. It doesn't mean they're not engaged with their process. He trusted his lawer, that's all. If he's searching for information on this site that means something I guess! He cares about his process. And also, he came here looking for advice instead of being judged. 

 

To answer your question: Ask your lawyer for your Notice of action 1. You can find your service center on thw lower left side. Each service center has different processing times that can be checked at USCIS website. Nebraska is pretty slow, my friend's case took a year to get approved. You can also check your case status with the receipt number on the same website. The receipt number is also found in your Notice of action 1. Good luck! 

Thank you so much for that !  

1 minute ago, mich923 said:

Even when you use an attorney, they should send you anything they received regarding your case. 

I’m calling him Monday to meet    Thank you 

8 minutes ago, Pitaya said:

Here is the link to the VJ K1 stats: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op1=3&op2=&op3=1&op4=1&op5=&op6=All

You need to set-up an account with USCIS to get their stats: https://myaccount.uscis.gov

 

THIS ^^^^^.  

Thanks for that!

1 hour ago, geowrian said:

Because people are willing to pay others to do what they can do themselves. That's how a service industry works.

 

I have to agree that something is out of the norm here. You should have heard back on the petition a while ago...there is a real concern that there was either an RFE or approval issued that has now expired.

Maybe not....some cases are taking a while...but you need to be on top of this. Get the receipt number. Track it online. Call USCIS.

Thanks I will do that !  Appreciate all the advice 

Just now, Rose711 said:

Lawyers are in business because immigration law can be tricky and fact dependent. There is much more to immigration law than K-1 flings.

 

That doesn’t mean you give up making sure the USCIS doesn’t have your correct address and that you don’t check in on your case stats yourself.

 

How engaged in this process are you? How sure are you that your lawyer didn’t  miss something?

Very engaged.  I just spoke to him.  We are talking again on Monday morning.  It’s very possible that he could have. He specializes in immigration.  I will find out

Just now, geowrian said:

Because people are willing to pay others to do what they can do themselves. That's how a service industry works.

 

I have to agree that something is out of the norm here. You should have heard back on the petition a while ago...there is a real concern that there was either an RFE or approval issued that has now expired.

Maybe not....some cases are taking a while...but you need to be on top of this. Get the receipt number. Track it online. Call USCIS.

Exactly.  I am on it. And I’m waiting on getting a copy of the receipt from the attorney on Monday.  He’s probably trying to get more money out of me.  Smh 

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

The lawyer doesn't have access to info about your case that you yourself don't have.

If that’s the case, why are they in business? Why isn’t everyone doing it themselves? Saving money? 

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

Even the USCIS website says that if you filed a petition prior to March 2019, there might be a problem and you should get in contact with them.

Again my attorney deals with K1 everyday all day, and he advised me of the delays I said. And it’s highly unlikely that it’s sitting over in bogota and expired. 

12 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

No, that is not normal.  There is something wrong.  Recent petition approval wait times are even faster than last year, with many being approved less than 4 months.  Have you really let it get to over a year before looking into it?

Of course. I was told 6-8 months.  After the 8 I called and was told delays he’s seeing cases up to a year. I call him bi weekly. 

Just now, payxibka said:

Petition is probably on station in Bogota and expired

Which means what exactly?  Why wouldn’t they contact my attorney? Makes no sense 

2 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Dude.  You need to own your process.  No attorney can be paid enough to care about it the way you should.  

Thanks for that. I plan on doing just that 

Just now, payxibka said:

I don't care if you used an,attorney,   you never received a case number?  

No.  He said I would have gotten a letter from UCSIS with it.  I just recently asked him for a copy 

Just now, MrJones3 said:

No.  He said I would have gotten a letter from UCSIS with it.  I just recently asked him for a copy 

And I moved the exact time the letter was mailed 

Just now, payxibka said:

Do you track your case on the  uscis website 

No. I filed it through an attorney so I usually just call him

3 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Change of address does not affect the "approval timeline".

 

Thing is .. you may have been approved months ago and not know it.

 

 

Yeah that’s what I’m wondering.  Damn

20 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

Not updating your address is an issue as correspondence from USCIS can not be forwarded.   Call USCIS

 

 

Thank you!   Also is there an bigger delay in approvals?

42 minutes ago, Pitaya said:

If you don't do a proper change of address how are they supposed to get in contact with you, via the attorney, or by magic? Personally, I would bet on magic first.  Check out this USCIS link:

https://www.uscis.gov/addresschange

 

Welcome to the party. You win the prize if you think that adjudication times have become extended due to a myriad of issues at the Department of Homeland (In)Security, The prez has ordered ICE and CBP to round up folks by the score, from the undocumented coming over the southern border to illegal egg-farm workers in places like Minnesota, it is called "enhanced enforcement." Additionally, there is an over one (1) million case backlog in cases pending in the immigration court system. Oh and finally, the workload at USCIS has also exponentially increased, resulting in USCIS shifting workloads and files all over the country. So, in a word, USCIS needs 

That’s why I have an attorney,  so they can get in touch with him if they can’t reach me.  I’m looking for average wait times now nothing more 

Hello all

i filed a K-1 visa for my fiancé who lives in bogota Colombia in August of 2018.  I live in America.  Have the wait times been extended because of the immigration issues? We are still waiting and I have an attorney who sent it and filed it.  Also I moved last October and forgot to update my address, do you think that has something to do with it ? 

Thanks