Chauncey

You could talk with some November filers too. I believe some of them are having issues with getting NOA1 as well

4 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Can't say for sure but I think we are at the top limit. Once the holidays are over then things should pick up as all the US Government workers as well as foreign workers will be returning.

Thank you for your positive response!

7 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Yes, especially when and if Biden becomes president (he isn't the president elect as that happens on Jan 6, 2021 per the US constitution) as he will open the doors to this country for anyone to immigrate. USCIS will not know what hit them.

 

"Careful what you wish for it just might come true" We often wish for something we believe is good for us, but the truth is, we'd never really know what's best for us. We also can't be 100% sure of how the outcome of our wishes could affect us or others if they come true.

No, I agree with you. I'll be officially sad when and if he gets into office. 

Although I'm seeing news articles that he's backtracking on some things he said about immediately trying to overturn all immigration policies, so I'll just hope that's the case.

11 hours ago, Olga88 said:

Now the processing time for K1 is 7.5-9.5 months(

This is insane😭😭😭😭

Yeah I know. Now we are looking at March-april before we hear anything

@Greenbaum do you think the NOA2 processing time will keep increasing? It's increased two times now

It also sucks for those who haven't received NOA2 yet. They've now changed from processing time of 4-6 months to 6.5-8 and now it is 7.5-9.5 

So who knows how many more times it'll go up

1 hour ago, kjmdrumz3 said:

And it looks like USCIS California pushed the processing times again to 7.5 to 9.5 months, and the inquiry date to 22 March...even though they’ve already processed late April filers. 

At least it includes the march filers that were left behind now

5 minutes ago, M & T said:

Where is everyone seeing this? I've tried to look at immigration timelines and I haven't seen any. 

Click on k1 fiance visa timelines and order by NOA2 date and look at the people's noa1 date

Did you guys see three May filers on here have now been approved?

I just think it's sad that you have to file a lawsuit in order to get anything done 

I might like to join one if things still don't improve by March

22 minutes ago, Tacos said:

I’m cautiously optimistic that things will start to get back to normal in January. 

I admire your enthusiasm. I'll try to keep my spirits up as well 

3 hours ago, Louis61404 said:

Before Covid-19, Bogota wasn't a long wait to get the interview (at least for IR1/CR1) - maybe about 60 days.  So that backlog shouldn't be too long.  The people with cancelled interviews were like DQ'ed in mid/late December to mid January timeframe.  So in that sense, the backlog shouldn't be too much to make up.  Pre Covid-19 Mexico was about a year long wait for interview after DQ, and most embassies fall between that.

 

But it seems like they'll never reopen in Bogota.  That's the real issue.

Same with Russia. Seems they'll never open

37 minutes ago, Tacos said:

DQ as in de qualified or what else? I’m not sure when Bogotá started canceling interviews, March or April?

Honestly I don't think it's prioritized by date from what I've seen. I've seen many on here getting an interview right away after they were approved if their embassy is open. They didn't seem to have to wait for others to proceed

Keep us updated on how your interview goes! Hopefully they get to other non-lawsuit participants soon as well!

If he was a Russian asset then why have three consulates in Russia now closed under his administration?

1 hour ago, carmel34 said:

With a good steady job in Russia his chances for a B tourist visa to visit the US are higher, especially if he also has other strong ties like an apartment lease or he owns property like a home.  It's worth a try anyway, pay the fee, fill in the form, and go to the interview.  If he is denied a tourist visa, you can continue to visit him in Russia periodically or a third country where you can both travel.  Once the relationship develops further you can discuss options like K-1 vs CR-1, pros and cons of each, and other ideas like living in Russia or another country so that you can live together.  Long distance international relationships are difficult, but if you really love each other you'll find a way.  Good luck!

Thank you!! We have already been together almost three years so we are considering all the options. I may try to live there for awhile and then apply for a spouse visa. We did complete the tourist visa form and paid the fee but we made the mistake of picking Moscow for the interview so it looks like it will never happen! 

What kind of work would a Russian lawyer who is fluent in English be able to get in the US?

2 hours ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

K-1, mostly because I thought marrying in Russia or setting up a wedding in a third country seemed overly complicated.

 

Turned out okay mostly because

• Anastasia had more patience than most with dealing with the restrictions of life on a K-1
• There's at least a grocery store within walking distance of my place
• We married right after she got here (three days after POE), filed the AOS paperwork less than a month after that, and San Diego is a relatively fast field office (not one of the absolute fastest, but she had her green card in less than six months from filing)
• She got pregnant, so wasn't as in a hurry to start working after that

Hm.. thank you so much for the information! I live in Texas right now but I am willing to live in Russia if we can't figure something out. I just would some day like him to visit the US, but it seems the tourist visa is impossible. My boyfriend is a lawyer right now in Russia so he is more worried about not working and what kind of job he even could get in the US... and I am studying in the field of IT. It's all just very frustrating.

How complicated is it really to marry in Russia? Is it less complicated if I worked there?

2 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

If you are a USC and you are wanting to go with him for a tourist visa interview... imo you are just about signing the death warrant on his visa chances. 

I didn't mean actually go to the interview with him, but be in the city with him. We only have vacation with our jobs twice a year and if he has to spend one of them in a city i can't go to, then that sucks.

22 minutes ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

According to the state department's web site ( https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html ), the waiting time for tourist visa appointments in Moscow is 300 days.

 

I don't know where your boyfriend lives, but the waiting time in Yekaterinburg is 49 days, and in Vladivostok it's 28 days.

 

Anecdotally, the approval rate for tourist visas for young single Russians is fairly low; Anastasia never even tried to get one.

Thank you so much for replying! Well we chose Moscow because that is the only city on my Russian visa with a consulate- so I could go with him during our vacation together. But what route did you go? Spousal or k-1?

My boyfriend who lives in Russia applied for a tourist visa about two months ago and we are still unable to schedule an appointment in Moscow. The website just says "no appointments available". Has anyone else had this problem?