AdrianSolorzano

Except that this time, he's making it about immigration.  Border and embassy closures in March were not done in the context of immigration or 'American jobs'.  And let's face it, he is not in favor of even legal immigration.

So true. Also all a ploy to get reelected. Some people love this (removed) and are cheering as we speak.

As is his MO.  And later WH counsel, Constitution scholars and his handlers will explain to him the limits of his office, once again.  

I am really frustrated. I had already figured I might not be able to move until 2021 as that's when Australian borders are opening apparently but this just hurts. It's ironic as we have 71 deaths in our country compared to US having over 42,000 so uh alright then. I'm just sad but I got a chuckle over thinking about all of the fees not going to fund ICE.
 
I hope at best they pause new applications and all pending can be completed.

I just do not understand. He says to protect US citizens' jobs. Well I am a US citizen with both a bacherlors and masters degree in the physical sciences and I have not been able to get a job in the US for TWO YEARS!!!! Luckily I was able to find work in New Zealand. It is not legal immigrants taking jobs, it is the hiring practices of the US companies! It is a "who you know" mentality here, not what you know.

The main thing is significant others are already on US soil, I think most of this is in his tiny head right now and hasn't been fully thought out, so even if there is a delay in EAD, AOS, Naturalization, Green cards etc for those on US soil already it's not as bad as having your loved one banned from entering here for the foreseeable future.

Time to reopen our country because we don't have to be scared of this virus but we need to shut down all legal immigration because this virus is out of control.

Not what I wanted to see... my K1 case is in transit to the consulate as we speak and I was holding out for when Montreal would reopen.. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Guess we’ll see what the specifics are... 😞

Hope it's not against the rules but Id just like to say I think this is a bad move on Trumps part. 

Immigration could hardly be "more paused" than what it currently is for most of us here.

NVC sends the PETITIONER an email or letter that the file has shipped to the consulate.
 
You need to read more here 
 
 

read the guides above for the K1 and steps 
NVC does send K1 to embassy but the embassy is not scheduling any interviews at this time and they are backed up (3 months before all this happened )
they do give CR1 prioity in the casa embassy as long as all the documents for CR1 are done (embassy schedules those interviews in conjunction with NVC)
you need to do your 2019 tax returns as your interview will happen after the extended date so get that done and get a IRS tax transcript ASAP
 
for the interview
need IRS tax transcripts 
physical exam (after getting interview appointment as it is only good for 6 months and paper from embassy is needed to schedule it)
fill out the I 134 affadivit of support
and ds 160 (immigrant fills out)
and the new ds 5540 

Join us in the APRIL 2020 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY thread and download the PDF file on the first post of the first page for tips, tricks and hacks to follow your case to the embassy. I'll post both links below:

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/736008-april-2020-k-1-noa2-to-nvc-to-embassy/

PDF with tips, tricks, and hacks. BTW this PDF is updated from time to time so you might check back to ensure you have the latest information.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nfin98c33IEpB0T0FlURERriblYmlm5O/view?usp=sharing
 
Also, visit your embassy website to learn about the process for your embassy. A more complete list of what is needed there with instructions where to find and submit, if needed.

I sent my I130 application to phoenix lockbox on March 9, 2020 (recieved NOA1 soon after, sent to Potomac center) and today I recieved an email from NVC and checked the status, it says approved as of April 16, 2020. Has anyone else had such a quick approval? I was expecting 7-12 months. Is this virus related...

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. 

You certainly sound like a catch... 
 
Most people don't wait for the 90 days before they get married because they want the immigrant to be able to get a green card ASAP. The 90 days are purely to arrange the marriage. 
 
I see you're good at committing if you're ready to leave your SO as soon as they're going through a tough time and they're depressed. 
 
I'm always suspicious of men who have a pattern of seeking foreign brides... It's OK if you just happen to fall in love but it smells fishy if you just keep on getting a new foreign bride every couple of years. 

I have seen no end of interview experiences.
 
I think the common theme is how anti climatic they were, normally just a couple of questions, certainly was in my case.

Questions at Casa will depend on whether or not there are red flags
normal interview is 
how and when did you first start talking?
when did you meet in person ?
How many times have you been together?
if USC is divorced ,  when and why?
if USC has children how many and ages?
the CO may ask about other family 
they can ask anything like USC favorite color or entertainment
 
if they have reason to doubt the validity of the relationship , the CO is known to throw in a trick question
like "what did the USC have for breakfast?"   answer would be USC is not up yet as the time is a quite a bit different
not she likes coffee and cheese or something else
BTW they know from your application if there is any prior marriages and the trips
so, if there is a doubt about anything,  the CO will ask for dates of when things happened
 
but mostly,  in reality,  the interview and outcome is going to depend on your "face time together",  how long you have known each other and whether or not there are any red flags
RJandHamd went thru a successful K1 interview and they can add a lot more

Here's what my fiancé (now husband) was asked at his interview in Casablanca:
 
-How and when did you meet your fiancé(e)? 
When did you first meet in person (if met online)? 
-How many times have you met in person? 
-How many times has she been to Morocco? 
How long did you date before getting engaged? 
-When did you get engaged (exact date)? 
-Who proposed and how? 
-What did they say to the proposal? 
-When was the last time you saw your fiancé(e)? 
-Did you have an engagement party? 
-What do you (beneficiary) do for a living? 
-What does the petitioner do for a living? 
-Do you want to have children?
-When are you planning on getting married? 
-Do you have any wedding plans (location, guest info)?
-What does your fiancé(e) like (hobbies, favorite book, meal T.V show, ECT.)? 
-What kinds of things do you enjoy doing together? 
-What do you and your fiancé(e) have in common? 
-Have you met or spoken to your fiancé(e)’s children or any other family members? 
-Where does the petitioner live (state, city)? 
-What do you love about your fiancé(e)? 
-What is your fiancé(e)’s name? 
-How old is your fiancé(e)? 
-What do you know about your fiancé(e)’s previous relationship (if applicable)? 
-What faith does your fiancé(e) practice?  
-What is your faith background?  
-Has your fiancé(e) ever been convicted of a crime? 
-Has your family met your fiancé(e)? What do they think of them? 
-(If using a co-sponsor) Who is your co-sponsor? Why are they willing to sponsor you? How was your fiancé(e) able to afford trips to Morocco if they have a limited income? 
-What do you plan to do once you arrived in the USA? 
-Why did you decide to marry in the USA rather than in your country?  
 

You are a legal resident.  He can NOT do ANYTHING to have you deported......Find a competent divorce attorney and protect yourself.....
 
I repeat......He can NOT have you deported...period.....

I'll tell you ours. Filed petition May 2018- got petition approval 6 months later (Texas Service Center). Took NVC a little more than a month to actually receive our petition. Once received , we waited about 6 weeks for case number. Got case complete in 10 days. Got interview date a month after case complete. Approved at interview. Went into AP 3 days after interview.  I was terrified he'd be in AP for a long time but he was out of it a week later and ceac changed to "ISSUED". He received visa in hand 12 days later. Husband is arriving to USA tomorrow (inshallah) so that we may start our lives together. I have also just discovered I am expecting so it's quite a lot of life changes happening for both of us at one time.

BEST comment ever!!!!!

She didn't use you for anything. You're jealous of her success and bitter she's not willing to have your children. 

My opinion (having gone through the Casablanca consulate with a successful K-1 petition) is that your engagement ceremony does sound rather typical, with the exception of her wearing multiple dresses. I myself did not have an engagement party or ceremony, but it was brought up at our interview, we were asked why we did not have one. And I know plenty of other successful K-1s in Morocco who had the ceremony with milk and dates, henna and all and were still approved. It's a very common cultural practice. Of course every case is different so no one can say for sure what the CO will decide in your case. I also don't think the religion difference is as big a deal as people are making it seem. As long as you are able to explain it at the interview, it's not really something that is likely to cause any immediate denial. Otherwise same sex couples and non Muslim male/Muslim female couples would never get visas through Muslim countries, and I'm sure they do, it's just a somewhat rare scenario.
 
I don't think you should be overly worried about the K-1 visa, I think you have a decent chance. Though it wouldn't hurt to at least research the marriage process in Morocco in case the K-1 is denied for whatever reason.

Hello, I'm new here and I'm not sure if this topic is the correct one under this section so forgive me if I misplaced it. Me and my fiancee have known each other since 2009. We went to the same high school in America. She had a visa given to study from the US Department (sponsored) for a year for the same school I went to. Age wise we are two years apart. We spent most of the year eating together in the cafeteria at school. We liked each other but didn't express it in words. We didn't hang out outside of school because at that time she was more religious so we couldn't show affection in public like taking pictures together and she couldn't have a boyfriend. My fiance had to leave back to her country after her grade was done and we just kept in contact on facebook until 2013. She didn't have internet connection because she wasn't working and was attending school. She messaged me when she could. We both got busy with college and I just decided to shut down my facebook because I wasn't using it but to message her mostly... thinking that she may not really like me even though the signs were obvious that she did like me. Three years later I reopened a facebook account and searched for her. I didn't find her until 3 years later in 2019. I had added more friends from high school and from the recommendations of friends I saw her on the recommendations(suggested friends). My heart skipped and I gasped. I messaged her and we wrote essays to each other(paragraphs) about where we are in life and catching up. Then I told her that I had a crush on her but thought that she liked me too. She did say she did like me a lot but didn't say in words because she was going back to Morocco anyway and at that time she was more religious(no bf) and thought I wouldn't have managed that type of relationship anyway if she could have a bf. Catching up we spoke for four to six hours a day over whatsapp and I then asked her to be my girl... she said yes and we had a moment of tears. Several weeks later I asked her how the marriage process works since I'm agnostic and she comes from a muslim background. I then just popped the question that I want to marry her and don't want to let go again. Again we both shed some tears... we decided to do the fiance visa (because it's suppose to be shorter we thought) and in  the third month of reconnecting I got officially engaged to her in her parents house. We had the traditional engagement with the food exchange (dates and milk) ring exchange and traditional outfits. Then, after spending almost two weeks with her (couldn't do more because of the limiting job vacation days) I went back to the US and filed for the Fiance visa. I did submit all the required paperwork and what is in the gov website detail to detail. I submitted several pictures of the ceremony too. The thing is, after I sent it I googled a question of the ceremony for the visa and this website came up. Other places like reddit suggested it was good evidence but now I have some concerns because it may get mistaken for a wedding? Unfortunately, I have already sent the package... I received the first notice (reciept) tonight. I humbly ask for advice here. I know It's already done but maybe my fiancee can be better prepared for the interview. I forgot to mention that she has a masters in English so she at times even speaks better English than me. We are also both agnostic but on her facebook page she doesn't disclose that since she has many family members(religious muslims) there who are her friends so she doesn't want to be shamed or have drama. We did include pages of other pictures together, chat logs, call logs, receipts, testimonials and signed, love letters from her, my fbi background her police records from when she stayed in the US, and proof that we both went to the same high school like I signed her year book. I need advice. Thank you for your guys time.