NickyB

Thanks everyone, 
I actually just consulted with an attorney. Looks like they will ask for the beneficiary's education, assets, income.. etc I didn't ask if this will be when we adjust for AOS or at the interview. 
Either way, as personal decision, I decided to hire an attorney. Expensive, but you can work out payment plans or negotiate with them. I just feel more comfortable going this route. 

This has made me physically ill. 
Temporary or not... how long is temporary? 
 
Before I met my fiance, I was single since 2012. Never really was ready to see anyone due to trauma and heart break. 
I FINALLY met the love of my life last year. 
Then finding out about all the extra scrutiny and higher bars we have to jump over... mentally accepting everything. 
We finally decide when to make an official proposal in France before filing the paperwork. 
Then we found out of all the hoops, scrutiny, and wait times... fine. 
Then my travel plans got canceled... fine 
Then the virus happened, can't collect necessary documents, we will have to wait till quarantine restrictions are lifted in our countries... fine
Now this? I mean COME ON, can we get a freaking break?  
 
I really hope this gets pushed back, I refuse to believe our country can let this man just be... flat out cruel. 

This has made me physically ill. 
Temporary or not... how long is temporary? 
 
Before I met my fiance, I was single since 2012. Never really was ready to see anyone due to trauma and heart break. 
I FINALLY met the love of my life last year. 
Then finding out about all the extra scrutiny and higher bars we have to jump over... mentally accepting everything. 
We finally decide when to make an official proposal in France before filing the paperwork. 
Then we found out of all the hoops, scrutiny, and wait times... fine. 
Then my travel plans got canceled... fine 
Then the virus happened, can't collect necessary documents, we will have to wait till quarantine restrictions are lifted in our countries... fine
Now this? I mean COME ON, can we get a freaking break?  
 
I really hope this gets pushed back, I refuse to believe our country can let this man just be... flat out cruel. 

I had plans to go to France to have an official marriage proposal with my partner, we had planned accordingly. He met my family in February, I was going to go next month to meet his Family, and then the proposal. Obviously this didn't happen. We decided to still move forward with the k1 process, had even spoke to an attorney today. Then this happened... 
I'm completely distraught as well, I don't know what to do, what to think. 

This has made me physically ill. 
Temporary or not... how long is temporary? 
 
Before I met my fiance, I was single since 2012. Never really was ready to see anyone due to trauma and heart break. 
I FINALLY met the love of my life last year. 
Then finding out about all the extra scrutiny and higher bars we have to jump over... mentally accepting everything. 
We finally decide when to make an official proposal in France before filing the paperwork. 
Then we found out of all the hoops, scrutiny, and wait times... fine. 
Then my travel plans got canceled... fine 
Then the virus happened, can't collect necessary documents, we will have to wait till quarantine restrictions are lifted in our countries... fine
Now this? I mean COME ON, can we get a freaking break?  
 
I really hope this gets pushed back, I refuse to believe our country can let this man just be... flat out cruel. 

I had plans to go to France to have an official marriage proposal with my partner, we had planned accordingly. He met my family in February, I was going to go next month to meet his Family, and then the proposal. Obviously this didn't happen. We decided to still move forward with the k1 process, had even spoke to an attorney today. Then this happened... 
I'm completely distraught as well, I don't know what to do, what to think. 

This has made me physically ill. 
Temporary or not... how long is temporary? 
 
Before I met my fiance, I was single since 2012. Never really was ready to see anyone due to trauma and heart break. 
I FINALLY met the love of my life last year. 
Then finding out about all the extra scrutiny and higher bars we have to jump over... mentally accepting everything. 
We finally decide when to make an official proposal in France before filing the paperwork. 
Then we found out of all the hoops, scrutiny, and wait times... fine. 
Then my travel plans got canceled... fine 
Then the virus happened, can't collect necessary documents, we will have to wait till quarantine restrictions are lifted in our countries... fine
Now this? I mean COME ON, can we get a freaking break?  
 
I really hope this gets pushed back, I refuse to believe our country can let this man just be... flat out cruel. 

This has made me physically ill. 
Temporary or not... how long is temporary? 
 
Before I met my fiance, I was single since 2012. Never really was ready to see anyone due to trauma and heart break. 
I FINALLY met the love of my life last year. 
Then finding out about all the extra scrutiny and higher bars we have to jump over... mentally accepting everything. 
We finally decide when to make an official proposal in France before filing the paperwork. 
Then we found out of all the hoops, scrutiny, and wait times... fine. 
Then my travel plans got canceled... fine 
Then the virus happened, can't collect necessary documents, we will have to wait till quarantine restrictions are lifted in our countries... fine
Now this? I mean COME ON, can we get a freaking break?  
 
I really hope this gets pushed back, I refuse to believe our country can let this man just be... flat out cruel. 

Waking up to this news and my heart is crushed. It's very hard to adapt the 'just be patient' outlook that people are recommending, when there are more factors than just longing to see your partner at stake.
 
I have a valid K1 which was issued and I was supposed to travel from the UK on the 8th Apr, but couldnt due to the travel bans. My visa expires on the 9th Jun.
Meantime, I resigned from my job in Feb and gave my 1 month notice, so had just finished working when this all hit. I also work in the travel industry and there is zero chance of getting my or another industry related job in the present circumstances. My US fiance has therefore paid the downfall between my rent/bills that my savings couldnt cover for the last month and would have continued to do so until the travel ban was lifted. Now I am going to be stuck. I have no family here in the UK as I'm originally from Australia, which before anyone comments that I should just go back there, I have 2 pets that were also coming to the US until their flight was also cancelled and are not allowed to go to Australia for a long time.
 
I had just made peace with the fact that my visa might expire before I can travel and would have to go down the route of a possible reissue request based on information from the UK USA embassy, so even after all the months worrying about the initial K1 and process, I had accepted it was just going to take a bit longer. Now, this announcement may be forcing us to be apart for an indefinite period of time. My US truck driving fiance who hasnt stopped working through all of this to ensure food and essentials are still delivered throughout the US, who is paying double rent and then some, for us over there and here due to the crisis is so upset, as I am.
 
I am completely lost,  my heart is so deflated.

This has made me physically ill. 
Temporary or not... how long is temporary? 
 
Before I met my fiance, I was single since 2012. Never really was ready to see anyone due to trauma and heart break. 
I FINALLY met the love of my life last year. 
Then finding out about all the extra scrutiny and higher bars we have to jump over... mentally accepting everything. 
We finally decide when to make an official proposal in France before filing the paperwork. 
Then we found out of all the hoops, scrutiny, and wait times... fine. 
Then my travel plans got canceled... fine 
Then the virus happened, can't collect necessary documents, we will have to wait till quarantine restrictions are lifted in our countries... fine
Now this? I mean COME ON, can we get a freaking break?  
 
I really hope this gets pushed back, I refuse to believe our country can let this man just be... flat out cruel. 

This has made me physically ill. 
Temporary or not... how long is temporary? 
 
Before I met my fiance, I was single since 2012. Never really was ready to see anyone due to trauma and heart break. 
I FINALLY met the love of my life last year. 
Then finding out about all the extra scrutiny and higher bars we have to jump over... mentally accepting everything. 
We finally decide when to make an official proposal in France before filing the paperwork. 
Then we found out of all the hoops, scrutiny, and wait times... fine. 
Then my travel plans got canceled... fine 
Then the virus happened, can't collect necessary documents, we will have to wait till quarantine restrictions are lifted in our countries... fine
Now this? I mean COME ON, can we get a freaking break?  
 
I really hope this gets pushed back, I refuse to believe our country can let this man just be... flat out cruel. 

This has made me physically ill. 
Temporary or not... how long is temporary? 
 
Before I met my fiance, I was single since 2012. Never really was ready to see anyone due to trauma and heart break. 
I FINALLY met the love of my life last year. 
Then finding out about all the extra scrutiny and higher bars we have to jump over... mentally accepting everything. 
We finally decide when to make an official proposal in France before filing the paperwork. 
Then we found out of all the hoops, scrutiny, and wait times... fine. 
Then my travel plans got canceled... fine 
Then the virus happened, can't collect necessary documents, we will have to wait till quarantine restrictions are lifted in our countries... fine
Now this? I mean COME ON, can we get a freaking break?  
 
I really hope this gets pushed back, I refuse to believe our country can let this man just be... flat out cruel. 

This has made me physically ill. 
Temporary or not... how long is temporary? 
 
Before I met my fiance, I was single since 2012. Never really was ready to see anyone due to trauma and heart break. 
I FINALLY met the love of my life last year. 
Then finding out about all the extra scrutiny and higher bars we have to jump over... mentally accepting everything. 
We finally decide when to make an official proposal in France before filing the paperwork. 
Then we found out of all the hoops, scrutiny, and wait times... fine. 
Then my travel plans got canceled... fine 
Then the virus happened, can't collect necessary documents, we will have to wait till quarantine restrictions are lifted in our countries... fine
Now this? I mean COME ON, can we get a freaking break?  
 
I really hope this gets pushed back, I refuse to believe our country can let this man just be... flat out cruel. 

Are you really asking why people are panicking? This is a high stakes process and it is stressful, the pandemic is stressful, a temporary ban with no end date is stressful and not having information is stressful. It makes sense to worry when you just want to be with the person that you love.

Considering the lack of transparency with the new rule is a good 60 percent of why I'm going with an attorney. Also, we are a same sex couple, so my attorney specializes in LGBT and family immigration. So I want some sort of sense of security you know? I realizes I still have to gather documents myself, but I have paranoia and would rather have some professional guidance. Just a personal choice that my partner and I agreed on.