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Oh, wow. We got contacted on the 19th of April telling us my interview was scheduled for May 5th, and because we had absolutely nothing prepared and it would be so expensive to travel with such short notice (I'm in Portugal), we requested a reschedule. They insisted I should keep the original schedule and said if I did not show up, it would probably take months to reschedule. So, I managed and traveled to Paris to have my interview on the 5th. All went well and finally, after my medical, my visa was approved in early June. They've gone silent on me since June 11th, but now I see they were already ghosting a bunch of people since around the time they contacted us about my interview.

Thank you for posting this.
 
For the record, I’m one of the people with both an approved K-1 visa and a passport currently being held with no explanation by the embassy. My medical was approved on June 7th, and my case status reads “administrative processing” since June 11th, the same day I got an email from the embassy requesting my passport (which I still had with me and had to post to them) because they were ready to print my visa. Since then, nothing. 

Amazing how people come on to an immigration thread to derail it with wild claims that have no basis in either fact or science. 
 
To the OP: no, the Covid vaccine is not required at the medical.
But please be aware that literally 97% of current hospitalizations and 99% of deaths in the US due to Covid are among the unvaccinated. https://www.npr.org/2021/07/16/1017002907/u-s-covid-deaths-are-rising-again-experts-call-it-a-pandemic-of-the-unvaccinated 
 
 

This will be my last comment to not further derail this post as OP received their answer- but I think it’s important that misinformation does not continue to spread and allow unnecessary deaths (or strain on the health care system)- I have yet to see a covid vaccine be the cause of death to thousands of people and ALL vaccines and drugs have side effects-  it’s sad to see someone prefer to choose death from covid over a day with body aches and chills, if they even experience side effects at all (from vaccine). All these deaths from those not vaccinated- I guess it’s Gods way of having Darwin’s theory play out. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I have no time for those who can’t appreciate advances in modern day medicine (that’s why we have a higher life expectancy-thanks to modern medicine) or those who flood their “brains” with conspiracy theories. 

There’s no requirement for anyone to get a covid vaccine, unfortunately. (Unless it’s job specific) I strongly urge you to get vaccinated so this thing can stop mutating and we can go back to living “normal”. Oh and to protect our kids who can’t get vaccinated.

Congrats. Hope your girl doesn't frequent these forums, because you got some apologizing to do for those first few posts, lol.

Thank you for posting this.
 
For the record, I’m one of the people with both an approved K-1 visa and a passport currently being held with no explanation by the embassy. My medical was approved on June 7th, and my case status reads “administrative processing” since June 11th, the same day I got an email from the embassy requesting my passport (which I still had with me and had to post to them) because they were ready to print my visa. Since then, nothing. 

Oh, wow. We got contacted on the 19th of April telling us my interview was scheduled for May 5th, and because we had absolutely nothing prepared and it would be so expensive to travel with such short notice (I'm in Portugal), we requested a reschedule. They insisted I should keep the original schedule and said if I did not show up, it would probably take months to reschedule. So, I managed and traveled to Paris to have my interview on the 5th. All went well and finally, after my medical, my visa was approved in early June. They've gone silent on me since June 11th, but now I see they were already ghosting a bunch of people since around the time they contacted us about my interview.

Thank you for posting this.
 
For the record, I’m one of the people with both an approved K-1 visa and a passport currently being held with no explanation by the embassy. My medical was approved on June 7th, and my case status reads “administrative processing” since June 11th, the same day I got an email from the embassy requesting my passport (which I still had with me and had to post to them) because they were ready to print my visa. Since then, nothing. 

Over the past two months it appears that the Paris embassy is not doing anything for K1 applicants.  Passports being held onto, interviews not being scheduled, radio silence from the embassy when users contact them.  Its been growing into more than just a concern, but its difficult to track what is going on.

We're making this thread in hopes to gather all the information regarding the embassy during the pandemic but also for posterity.
Importance of having and updating the Visa Journey Timeline:
When you create and update the Timeline, your information (namely dates) will be available to give an average on getting the NoA2 (based on others also providing their timelines) but will also show other couples with similar timelines and even when their interviews are scheduled (among other details).
Since Embassies don't have any information on how they are progressing, this is the closest we have to check and track their progress. Keep in mind that not everyone applying for the visas are in this forum.
With that said, US Embassy in Paris deals with residents from France and Portugal (since 2012), so we check for both countries for the K1 and the CR1/IR1 visas:
K1 visas France: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op66=All&op7=France&op1=5&op2=d&op3=1&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl=0
K1 visas Portugal: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op66=All&op7=Portugal&op1=5&op2=d&op3=1&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl=0
CR1/IR1 visas France: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op66=All&op7=France&op1=i&op2=&dfile=No&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl=0
CR1/IR1 visas Portugal: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op66=All&op7=Portugal&op1=i&op2=&dfile=No&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl=0
Note: Even though this shows the results for both countries, doesn't mean that everyone is residing in the country and for that you check by looking at what consulate is chosen for the interview on the couples' page.
Finally, one last information regarding the Embassy is their working days. All Embassies enjoy the days off from US and their respected country. This page shows the dates for the French US Embassy: https://fr.usembassy.gov/holiday-calendar/

Meh, your ex is a full grown adult who can ruin or improve his own life as he sees fit. His situation and decisions have no legal weight in your own situation with your GC and all that. But you're also an adult so it's probably time to block and delete his number for good. You allowing an open channel of communication with him is aggravating the issue here. If he insists on continuing to harass you through other ways, then report him to the police and get a lawyer and/or restraining order if necessary.

See, you are being purely judgemental. It could also be him using his USC status to lure a girl 20yrs younger than him for marriage, or it could be a genuine relationship, but you have to go after that girl.
And people over here are saying we are being very judgemental toward you.
 
 

I don't have any other advice to offer, just wanted to say that I'm sorry your neighbors are being such jerks.  Fingers crossed that a flock of pigeons with tummy issues fly over their cars.  😉

You should not have any issues, many folks travel this way.  I still have a couple of valid visas in my old passport, and when I travel to those countries, I have to take both the new passport and the expired one containing the valid visas and there were no issues.
 
Good Luck!

My situation was different but similar. There was no COVID when I arrived, I haven’t had to adjust to motherhood and I was able to work from the very beginning. But I went through similar emotions of feeling “lost” and that I would never settle here. It was almost like a grief for my old life. And I’d visited over 40 times before I moved! Case in point that no amount of visits can prepare you for living here. 
 
Anyway, here’s what I did. It may or may not work for you. Stop comparing things to back home. Accept that things are different here and the life you had in Europe has gone for good. Mourn the loss of it, for sure. But convince yourself to start to see things as “different”, not “wrong”. I’m in a group on Facebook for British ex pats and I see posts from people who’ve been here a decade of more still lamenting that they can’t find custard powder or fairy liquid here. Some of them even resort to importing things at huge expense from Europe. Don’t. Just find a new way to make custard or wash your dishes. Find a new way of doing things. I can’t stand the bread here. I grew up in a bakery that my family had owned for generations. Until I went to university I’d never eaten bread that wasn’t made in our own kitchen. The stuff they sell here and call bread, it’s an abomination. Yes, I know they sell so-called artisan stuff here. Still not good enough for me. Much too sweet. So I make my own now. And I actually enjoy it rather than seeing it as the twice-weekly chore that it was throughout my childhood. And much better than ordering from British food suppliers online. It’s my connection to my past and brings fond memories. Allow yourself the memories but don’t be angry that those days are gone. 
 
I’m finding that I’m less and less saying “we don’t do it like that at home” and more and more “that’s different. But it obviously works here”. Some things don’t change, and that’s OK. You will still be you. And your homeland will still be your homeland. But start to see it as a favorite vacation destination now, and look forward to going back again, rather than seeing it as a the home you been pulled away from. Carve out a new you. Keep some bits of the old you but accept that some bits are gone for good. When my mum comes to visit all I hear is “well we don’t do/say/have that in the UK”. My response? Well, this isn’t the UK. Things are not “wrong”, just “different”.
 
Last month I became a US citizen. People I work with were thrilled and sent messages of congratulations like I’d run a marathon. To me it was just paperwork. I’m still me. Someone said “how does it feel that you’re now an American?” And I really don’t know. I’m still me. Still can’t understand the rules of baseball. Still need to use a knife and fork to eat and will never be able to cut food with the side of a fork. Still expect “chicken salad” to be a garden salad with slices of grilled chicken rather than chopped chicken in mayonnaise. Still say “Aubergine” and not “eggplant”. But that’s ok. Not everything has to change. But not everything will stay the same either. 

It’s an adventure to be enjoyed. 

That was highly unnecessary. Obviously I have used Google and I decided to come here to find out what other people have done to get call logs, not text messages. I don’t think it was necessary for you to be rude about it. This is a forum for people to ask questions and you don’t have to make snide comments. If you didn’t have anything better to say, you didn’t have to reply.

Hi @Greenbaum, do you have the P3 for Portugal (or is it Paris, France considering that's where my interview will happen)?

I wanted to address the negative attitudes we have seen on the rise recently in the upper/ immigration forums towards those who ask beginner/ simple questions, or have unusually fast or slow VisaJourneys.

First, there is a tone difference between the Progress forums- which are mostly for support and cheerleading, and the Info forums, which are mostly to have questions answered.   While all our forums are supposed to be welcoming to all and friendly, this is especially important in the Progress forums, which are not to discuss politics, or be negative towards  those fortunate to have their case dealt with quickly, or  critical of those who voice sadness about their own slow progress. These forums are there to uplift eachother!

Secondly- in the info forums, you may get bad news.  When a question is asked, our members are encouraged to answer truthfully, even if this may not be what the Op wants to hear, because it is important to be informed.  However, the emphasis is still on being welcoming and friendly.  If you need to give bad news, do so gently, and stick to facts; constructive criticism of the Op's plans ARE allowed, but the emphasis is on constructive.  No need to dwell on mistakes (or tell members they should be on 90 Day Fiance- that is a personal attack and automatic suspension), or  illegal actions in the past- instead, encourage and explain legal options for the future.  And ONLY legal options- as per our TOS, VJ does not support, condone or encourage illegal (immigration) actions, and such posts will be removed.

Ultimately, we are here to help all members, old and new, easy cases and complicated, those who write a fact filled bullet point post and those who are panicking and don't make much sense in their first post. Yes, sometimes questions can be easily googled, or answered via a search of our forums.  But if you feel that way, just scroll past- no need to criticise the OP for asking the question. 

Marriage won’t solve the issue of proving that either one of them is not married. What specifically did the embassy request from you? Doesn’t sound like you provided what they asked for but provided what you thought was sufficient. A copy of the guy’s marriage certificate does not prove dissolution of marriage. It just proves that he married someone else. And what worked for one embassy may not work for another. They’re not questioning how much time you spent together. It sounds like they’re questioning whether she’s free to marry, which is why they say she’s ineligible. But sounds like you have it figured out, so go ahead and get married.