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My husband entered on a K1. The morning before his arrival, I was able to talk to someone at HR of my part-time job, to add insurance coverage as a qualifying event and him on as a domestic partner. After we got married, I added him on to my full-time insurance. Both asked for a social security number but neither required it.

My husband entered on a K1. The morning before his arrival, I was able to talk to someone at HR of my part-time job, to add insurance coverage as a qualifying event and him on as a domestic partner. After we got married, I added him on to my full-time insurance. Both asked for a social security number but neither required it.

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My (43F) fiancé (26M) had his interview today and received a verbal approval for his K1 visa; he picks up his passport in 6 days.
He's Tunisian and Muslim. I'm Asian-American, Buddhist, and on the cusp of being out of my childbearing years.
The age gap question came up, as we expected. I think that love blurs the lines of biological age, so aside from my initial reservations of having a flirtation with someone who was 23 years old (at the time), we've never personally discussed age beyond what we would do if we couldn't have children. The only other time was to prepare for his interview. I'm definitely young-at-heart, and he's got some old soul in him and can match me joke-for-joke, so we actually see each other similarly aged.
No other questions regarding age. The other questions were about our trips together (4, not including when I first met him). What his plans were once he got to the US. And why we were getting married in the US and not Tunisia.
Good luck with your process!

My (43F) fiancé (26M) had his interview today and received a verbal approval for his K1 visa; he picks up his passport in 6 days.
He's Tunisian and Muslim. I'm Asian-American, Buddhist, and on the cusp of being out of my childbearing years.
The age gap question came up, as we expected. I think that love blurs the lines of biological age, so aside from my initial reservations of having a flirtation with someone who was 23 years old (at the time), we've never personally discussed age beyond what we would do if we couldn't have children. The only other time was to prepare for his interview. I'm definitely young-at-heart, and he's got some old soul in him and can match me joke-for-joke, so we actually see each other similarly aged.
No other questions regarding age. The other questions were about our trips together (4, not including when I first met him). What his plans were once he got to the US. And why we were getting married in the US and not Tunisia.
Good luck with your process!

We received notification from the Embassy on Friday that they scheduled our K1 interview. This was the first email that we received, so it was notification of receipt from NVC, instructions for next steps, and interview date, all rolled into one email.
When you’re ready to schedule travel to the US, I recommend flying through Istanbul instead of Paris since there’s still a travel ban in place for non-US citizens transiting through Schengen countries.
Good luck!

Yes! They are currently scheduling interviews. The embassy scheduled us for March, last Tuesday. ☺️

Thank you so much for your insight! We received notification from Case Tracker that our petition was approved yesterday; another thing to be thankful for in the past year. We'll update our timeline once we receive the official NOA2 date.
 
We've joined DECEMBER 2020 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY and downloaded the TIPS, TRICKS, and HACKS pdf. 
We've checked step 2 of https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html and noted the pre-interview checklist for documents we'll need to collate and translate https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/TNS-Tunis.html.
 
We appreciate the work that the Visa Journey organizers put into this forum, allowing us to share our journey so others can learn and get support. We had a renewed burst of hope when another couple petitioning for Tunisia received their approval at the beginning of December. The timelines are so helpful!

Well, if there's anyone else left in this thread for March filers, here's the update from our inquiry.
 
We're listed as filed on 03/06.
Our NOA1 on the mailed receipt is listed as 03/11.
Our lawyer submitted the inquiry for us on 10/07 and received a response on 10/20.
 
"Your case is currently delayed because the required security checks are still pending. We cannot make a decision on your case until we receive the results of these security checks."
 
While this is mildly alarming because neither of us can fathom what in our lives could hold up a security check, we're hoping this is just par for the course and that whoever is working on fact-gathering finds overwhelming evidence that our lives are actually the rom-com they want to see; and that they should let it play out because the happy ending will be worth it.
 
We wish everyone luck as we hope for our own!

My turn to b*tch. It bothers me that someone can demand something that they are not entitled to until properly vetted based on US policy. A visa is a GIFT from US Citizens. It's not a right. 
 
Immigration decisions have direct and indirect effects from their citizenry's composition, the utilization and quality of their services, and the general social, political, and economic character of their communities. 
 
Everyone is different. Everyone has diverse backgrounds. Everyone has a different character. Everyone has a different family. Everyone comes from a different country. Everyone comes from a different state/community. Yours is NOT the same as everyone else's. Till you come to grips with reality, you will foster your hatred for this process.
 
Although the federal government has exclusive jurisdiction over immigration policy (the terms and conditions for entry into the United States), states and localities have become responsible for immigrant policy (the policies that help newcomers integrate into the country’s economic, social, and civic life.) States implement programs required by federal law, provide services mandated by the courts, and initiate programs and policies to serve their new citizens' specialized needs. States and communities look to the federal government to do its part to ensure successful immigration policy to both the communities and the immigrants who will meld into their respective communities and the safety of the community's citizenship.
 
There have been periods where a visa was adjudicated within three months, and some six months and some even beyond a year. Your view of their workload is skewed to represent your bias.
 
Can I share somethings with you that I learned long ago about this process?
 
  • "the man with the gold makes the rules."
  • it will take as long as it will take 
  • no one with any certainty can tell you when some process will be completed
  • Your sense of urgency will never be equaled to what USCIS, NVC or your embassy demonstrates
  • Your journey is not going to mirror someone else's experience - yours and theirs are not the same
  • They only promised you a YES or NO answer. Never an exact time that their decision would be completed
  • Lowering your expectations will make you a much more relaxed individual
 
Good luck on your journey and thanks for being part of the conversation.