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Had the interview today and got approved! They said greencard will be mailed to me within 2 weeks 😃😃😃
 

I made a note to myself to be sure to come back here to Visa Journey to share with you all my experience with my filing of the writ of mandamus, whether the results would be good or bad, as I am hoping many of you, who were stuck like me, get the resolve you deserve. I noticed no one has documented enough about it so I'm happy to be the first.
 
My Writ of Mandamus that my lawyer filed forced the Jordanian Embassy to make a decision on our case since being stuck in AP since September 2019. It was a SUCCESS. My fiancé picked up his Visa this morning. Before I get into the process, how long it took, who I hired, etc, I will breakdown my timeline first below. 
 
I'm asking the senior and regular active members here to try to refrain from continuously sharing FALSE information about WoM. In the past several weeks I have read numerous comments from many of the senior members on other WoM posts DISCOURAGING people to move forward yet admitting to not knowing much about it or how it works.  First of all you are not lawyers. Try not discourage on a subject you don't know much about. That's what petitioners and beneficiaries should seek legal consultations for. No two WOM's are alike. Only a lawyer can tell you if you are a good candidate and hopefully, you will consult with a lawyer like mine who insisted he see the petition and hear our case before agreeing.
 
So here is my timeline and what happened with my WOM:
 
- Visa Category, K-1
- Fiance's consulate Interview was 9/8/2019 (I-129F petition filed 3/23/2018)
- Agent at window advised we need to wait for a call that would "come in shortly" and returned passport
- Numerous emails sent to the Embassy inquiring what they needed with no response
- October 31, 2019 received an email from embassy asking for proof of relationship....we sent the same exact package they returned to us 10 minutes before his interview. Only thing we added were a few more photos
- No updates or word from them until January 2020 where I saw several updates on CEAC, no communication.
- February 2020 pandemic hit, no word. AP changed to REFUSED
- Researched writ of mandamus just in case we didn't hear anything soon and in fear pandemic will drag our case
- April 2020 located the best lawyer for me with long successful track record and paid for a 30 minutes consultation. After hearing my story and seeing my case, he accepted my case.
- May 15th I started my case. 
- May 22nd my case was sent to the 8 agencies my lawyer was suing. They have 60 days to respond.
- Those 8 agencies are: USCIS,  DEPT OF STATE,  DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,  US CONSULATE AMMAN JORDAN,  SECRETARY OF THE DEPT OF DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,  THE DIRECTOR OF USCIS, SECRETARY OF STATE, CHARGE' D'affaires of the US CONSULATE AMMAN JORDAN. 
- June 29, my fiance receives a call from the US Embassy Amman asking him to update his Medical and send it in with his passport. We wait. 
- July 18, Passport is sent back to my fiance with a list of 10 questions (similar to DS-5535) and to email responses back and wait for a call. Paper states it can take 2-6 weeks.
- July 18 also, US Attorney emails my lawyer and asks for a 60 day extension since its close to deadline. Judge also grants it. 
- July 23, I email the responses to the 10 questions to Embassy.
- August 26, Embassy calls my fiance back to resend his passport again
- September 2, my lawyer receives an email from the US Attorney advising him that the Visa has been issued and CEAC status changes an hour later to "ISSUED"
- September 3, my fiance tracks the tracking number and sees Visa is already at Aramex and goes picks it up.
 
It took a total of about 3 1/2 months from the time they were served to finish. Definitely worth it. I have read some members giving incorrect information that the WoM could cost around $15,000 and read other outrageous numbers. It does not. I checked numerous lawyers before hiring mine and have received quotes anywhere from $4000 to $8000. Definitely have not heard more. I paid for my consultation which was then applied towards my WoM.  My lawyer charged me on the lower end than most.  I hired Jim Hacking of The Hacking Law Firm. I would only recommend him. 
 
Please feel free to message me if you have any questions. Wishing you all love and happiness! 
 
 

I can't imagine thinking it was my business to do this sort of thing and mess with others' lives without speaking with them and telling them what they're doing (if indeed that's what they're doing) is wrong. I would also think that if I were invited to someone's wedding, I would have a close enough relationship with them to counsel them against it because I care about them. That is what friends do -- not engage in life-altering "gotcha" games. Even if I were dead set on reporting them, I would give them a heads up that I was going to notify CBP to give them the opportunity to do it right. That could mean entering and getting married, and then applying for the CR1 without adjusting after. 

I don't want to diminish how severely immigration fraud impacts everyone who follows the proper, legal steps to immigrate . . . BUT . . . you say that you have access to their social media and have a wedding invitation suggesting your are more than a casual acquaintance to this couple.  If you are comfortable with your motivations to report your friends, are you confident of the facts surrounding their case and their intentions.  If you are wrong, your report could have a long-lasting impact on your friends' education and lives together.  If they are making statements on social media that show an intent to commit immigration fraud, the CBP may also access these statements at the port of entry.
 
Before reporting them, perhaps direct them to Visa Journey or other immigration resources so they can make a more informed decision about their immigration intentions.  As noted previously, the student visa has been used legally so far and the couple can marry while she is a student. It is what they intend to do after the marriage that could be problematic.  Their intent to commit fraud in the future may be out of ignorance of the law rather than willful manipulation of the system.  If you have not done so already, help them first and report them (if necessary) second. 😃
 
Best of luck with your decision.
 
 

Do not shame the OP. They are welcome to contact their congressional representatives and express concerns that K1s are not currently given appropriate consideration and should be exempt from travel bans.
 
I agree that they won’t be able to help with the individual case at this moment but they do have a Congressional State Department Liaison which can funnel these concerns from Congress to the State Department .

I found info that might direct you to somewhere:
 
https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/eoir/legacy/2013/01/22/Voluntary Departure - English (13).pdf
It's a not-official and old document, read around page 10 or so (Stage one before court as stated by @Allaboutwaiting)
 
https://hn.usembassy.gov/voluntary-departures/
This for my country (Honduras), it seems you need to do something else at a US Consulate in Canada after returning. Could't find anything similar for Canada
 
https://www.dhs.gov/direct-contact-information
I guess you can try contacting the HQ or any of the "DHS Components" and enquire 

I couldn't agree with you more!!! I came to these forums maybe about 2 months ago and asked a question and feel I was treated rudely by a longstanding member here.  The worst part is everyone defended him because of who he is - it doesn't matter that he's being rude, curt or snarky, they just praise him for how much he answers.  I absolutely appreciate that these posters take time out of their own lives to answer questions, but being snarky to people who are worried, frustrated, upset, concerned whatever is uncalled for at any time. I would actually rather not get any answer than get one where someone is rude.  I actually logged off and haven't been back to these forums since because I don't want any part of a community that treats people this way.  I checked back on them today only to see if there was any news about consulates opening up, and saw your post and logged back in just so I could comment and like your post!!!
 
I think the moderators here should be looking at the "tone" that some of the posters are using and remind them that there are real people on the other side of the screen who are just desperately awaiting any information at all.  I think perhaps some of them have forgotten what it was like to be on the waiting end of things (and then throw in a side of craziness and pandemic in there for good measure).  They can say they remember, but I think it may be a little bit like childbirth - you forget how bad it truly was after you've gone through it.
 
If it agitates you so much to see those posts, scroll on by, especially if it means you are going to be snarky and curt with people.  You don't have to answer every single post 🤷‍♀️

I agree and I do this myself, I am checking all available sources, but this is the internet and people see visa journey at their first stop to find this information, its a problem as old as the internet.  Maybe a regulary updated sticky post is the answer, although I would imagine you will still see multiple posts on the same subject, choose any forum online and you will have a similar problem.
 
Well I can only speak for myself and I get my information from as many sources as possible (VJ included) but until I see something official it will always be unconfirmed.
 
Maybe we could have a sub forum where people can just rant
 
 
You have to see though that being told to be patient or wait, while I am sure you are giving the same answer you always would have irks a bit, ill be honest I cant help it.   Its like your in a café waiting for your food, you are very very hungry and you have no idea how long its going to be and the guy on the table next to you with an empty plate tells you "No idea how long the food will be just be patient", now that guy may have been as hungry as you and waited as long as you for your food but they are now there with a full belly and rightly or wrongly a lot of people would be irked.  All Im saying and I'm not saying it to you particularly is some of the longer standing members who have already gone though the process could maybe approach their answers a little more diplomatically, tensions are high as such. 
 
I get that and its honestly not an attack on you or anyone, its good this is a forum with so much experience but sometimes I read and wince at the way some replies come across.
 
Maybe there should be a few pinned topics of questions that are repeatedly asked, it wont stop all the topics being started but may cut them down.  Anyway thanks for the response.
 
 

I don't have the P3 letter for your embassy. What I do have is various places that you should use in the preparation of the interview. These are all official online tools to use. If and when you do get your P3, would you please DM me where we can discuss how you can get a copy to me so I can help others that come behind you.
 
Instructions for interview preparation
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html#1
 
And from here:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview.html
 
And from here:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/TGG-Tegucigalpa.html
 
DS-160
https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/
 
U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa
Avenida La Paz
P.O. Box 3453
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
 Telephone
Call Center
 Email
support-honduras@ustraveldocs.com
 Website
U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa
 Cancel and Reschedule
Visa Appointment Service
 
If you find anything not up to date or the information is wrong, please share your findings. Please compare the date of the P3 of mine with the date from your copy, once you receive yours from your embassy. Keep in mind that I try and be factual with my information, but I can't do it on my own and that's where you come in and can give back to the community those who come behind you. Without others ahead of you I would not be able to provide this to you.  I can only share factual information if folks like you continue to be my eyes and ears for your embassy. I wish you much success in your visa journey. 
 

Thank you for the heads up! 

Well, I have been trying not to get political here but if you're potentially affected by this and you think voting for Trump is a good idea in November, it's like being a turkey voting for Thanksgiving.

Oh yeah, bad woman to leave you in such a mess..
 
File now, you can give USCIS the death certificate later. The poor woman isn't even dead yet, geez.
 

It is highly highly NOT recommended to have ANY type of ceremony before you enter on a k1. Often times this can make you “look too married” and result in a denial. If having a religious ceremony in Bolivia is important to you you should come on a k1, get married and once you have your green card or AP then go back to Bolivia to have the ceremony.