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We took one for the team to create a data point, our N-400 biometrics were scheduled for today (the 6th), but since she was off yesterday, we stopped by the Dallas ASC to ask if they’d let us do it early. The gentleman at the door said "usually we dont but I will make an excepction" and let us in, we were in and out in 15 minutes. Our portal at USCIS got updated within minutes as well that "we are working on your case"

Sharing in case this helps anyone else, your mileage may vary.

For the K-1 process, financial scrutiny does not occur at the I129F stage, USCIS does not evaluate income or assets when adjudicating Form I-129F, so unemployment at this point is not relevant (USCIS I-129F instructions:
Financial ability is reviewed later at the consular interview using Form I-134
 
https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f 
USCIS I-134 instructions: https://www.uscis.gov/i-134
 
read through these links at your leisure you will be able to learn a lot as well. 
 

joint sponsors are allowed, using assets alone is also valid, though assets (especially home equity) may receive closer review for valuation and liquidity.
 
applicants in your situation proceed with assets-only (there is no data to see how many do and how many dont but they sure do) and keep a joint sponsor available as a backup if requested at the interview, which is a common and acceptable approach. (But common advice in this case is to get a sponsor involved sooner than later instead of first going through asset situation) 
 
Wishing you good luck in your journey.

For the K-1 process, financial scrutiny does not occur at the I129F stage, USCIS does not evaluate income or assets when adjudicating Form I-129F, so unemployment at this point is not relevant (USCIS I-129F instructions:
Financial ability is reviewed later at the consular interview using Form I-134
 
https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f 
USCIS I-134 instructions: https://www.uscis.gov/i-134
 
read through these links at your leisure you will be able to learn a lot as well. 
 

joint sponsors are allowed, using assets alone is also valid, though assets (especially home equity) may receive closer review for valuation and liquidity.
 
applicants in your situation proceed with assets-only (there is no data to see how many do and how many dont but they sure do) and keep a joint sponsor available as a backup if requested at the interview, which is a common and acceptable approach. (But common advice in this case is to get a sponsor involved sooner than later instead of first going through asset situation) 
 
Wishing you good luck in your journey.

For the K-1 process, financial scrutiny does not occur at the I129F stage, USCIS does not evaluate income or assets when adjudicating Form I-129F, so unemployment at this point is not relevant (USCIS I-129F instructions:
Financial ability is reviewed later at the consular interview using Form I-134
 
https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f 
USCIS I-134 instructions: https://www.uscis.gov/i-134
 
read through these links at your leisure you will be able to learn a lot as well. 
 

joint sponsors are allowed, using assets alone is also valid, though assets (especially home equity) may receive closer review for valuation and liquidity.
 
applicants in your situation proceed with assets-only (there is no data to see how many do and how many dont but they sure do) and keep a joint sponsor available as a backup if requested at the interview, which is a common and acceptable approach. (But common advice in this case is to get a sponsor involved sooner than later instead of first going through asset situation) 
 
Wishing you good luck in your journey.

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The two ladders I jerry rigged were sketchy and gave up with me up there, I jumped thinking I’d land in the bushes (mainly trying to save my cranium), instead I landed on a concrete ledge from about 25 feet and both my legs immediately resigned. I work from home, so no time off… just broken legs, a laptop, and excellent medications keeping morale "high".

Oh man that is terrible. Thank God for meds. 

The two ladders I jerry rigged were sketchy and gave up with me up there, I jumped thinking I’d land in the bushes (mainly trying to save my cranium), instead I landed on a concrete ledge from about 25 feet and both my legs immediately resigned. I work from home, so no time off… just broken legs, a laptop, and excellent medications keeping morale "high".

Since we’re sharing injury stories… I broke both my legs a couple months ago installing decorations way earlier than I should have. The universe reviewed my timing, decided I was being reckless, and issued a double-leg shutdown.

Since we’re sharing injury stories… I broke both my legs a couple months ago installing decorations way earlier than I should have. The universe reviewed my timing, decided I was being reckless, and issued a double-leg shutdown.

Since we’re sharing injury stories… I broke both my legs a couple months ago installing decorations way earlier than I should have. The universe reviewed my timing, decided I was being reckless, and issued a double-leg shutdown.

At this point your body is just running a group project and everyone’s failing.
 

At this point your body is just running a group project and everyone’s failing.
 

At this point your body is just running a group project and everyone’s failing.
 

In our case (islamabad) our green light was the email that “Your petition has been forwarded to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad" 
 
once we saw that and the upate on CEAC thats when we started making our moves, we had to make a payment and then work on the DS160 if I remember correctly, please note as JeanneAdil mentioned that the processes vary embassy by embassy. 
 
if I may suggest, get on the forum of the embassy you are going to be dealing with and start understanding their process (again EVERY EMBASSY WORKS DIFFERENT), it really helps going through other peoples experiences and once you have base knowledge hopefully you will be able to make the right decisions. 
 
All the best on your journey, you are almost there. 
 
 

At this point your body is just running a group project and everyone’s failing.
 

This was long ago now but thank you everyone for your help. At what felt like the last minute one of my siblings donated to a kidney to my husband and they are both -finally- doing great! 
 
I am grateful that it worked out for us that KS to the generosity of my brother and the grace of God but I am frustrated that the US did not approve travel visas for 3 weeks so that my husband's siblings could donate to him (an American citizen) to save his life despite being granted the emergency visa interview with the medical documentation we submitted, and each having jobs, children and a stable international travel history. Meanwhile, we know of others who have walked across the border with no permission and receive apartment/schooling/hospital benefits/food etc. 
 
It makes one lose what little faith one might have had in the immigration system. I know that visas are not guaranteed but you would hope that for a medical emergency they would be approved. I thought we were done messing with visas and permissions after citizenship.
 
(For my husband we are but needed to try to figure out which things we could do to help his siblings be present to donate)
 
I hope anyone who sees this seriously considers becoming an organ donor!

1) “refused” simply means the visa has not yet been issued and is pending further review rather than a final denial. CEAC shows “Refused” until the administrative processing is resolved and then updates to “Issued.”

2) There is no guaranteed timeline, you can check real world time on this forum if you go and search in timelines of similar cases (AP can last for months if this helps in any way)

3) there is no public source showing a specific new rule targeting EB immigrant visas in early 2026 (I tried searching case specific) but there are hundreds of examples on reddit and forums on venezuelans having their interviews canceled at the last moment etc. What I think they are following through the whole process and then stalling at the last phase (issuance) which i think is also the guidance.
 
4) The Department of State does not allow status inquiries until 60 days after the initiation of administrative processing. If 60 days have passed without a decision,visa applicants may attempt to independently contact the U.S. Consulate to inquire about their case, although Consulates are not always responsive to such inquiries. It is important to note that the visa application and its approval or denial is at the full discretion of the Department of State, and no outside entity has the ability to influence the speed or outcome. As such, we are unable to submit inquiries on behalf of visa applicants. (i found this on john hopkins website) https://ois.jhu.edu/travel-information/administrative-processing-and-visa-issues/
 
wishing you good luck
 
 
 

Congratulations!
The end is in sight...
"Road trip, du-u-de!"
It's been 12 years, but I'm still palpably grateful that Mrs. T-B. was only 6 miles from our biometrics place.

Not specifically EB visa, but ALL immigrant visas from Venezuela.
 
It was announced last June, back then there were exemptions from the ban for immediate relatives of US citizens (although that wouldn't have helped the OP anyway). Recently exemptions have been taken away too, so now it's all visas. https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/

1) “refused” simply means the visa has not yet been issued and is pending further review rather than a final denial. CEAC shows “Refused” until the administrative processing is resolved and then updates to “Issued.”

2) There is no guaranteed timeline, you can check real world time on this forum if you go and search in timelines of similar cases (AP can last for months if this helps in any way)

3) there is no public source showing a specific new rule targeting EB immigrant visas in early 2026 (I tried searching case specific) but there are hundreds of examples on reddit and forums on venezuelans having their interviews canceled at the last moment etc. What I think they are following through the whole process and then stalling at the last phase (issuance) which i think is also the guidance.
 
4) The Department of State does not allow status inquiries until 60 days after the initiation of administrative processing. If 60 days have passed without a decision,visa applicants may attempt to independently contact the U.S. Consulate to inquire about their case, although Consulates are not always responsive to such inquiries. It is important to note that the visa application and its approval or denial is at the full discretion of the Department of State, and no outside entity has the ability to influence the speed or outcome. As such, we are unable to submit inquiries on behalf of visa applicants. (i found this on john hopkins website) https://ois.jhu.edu/travel-information/administrative-processing-and-visa-issues/
 
wishing you good luck
 
 
 

We took one for the team to create a data point, our N-400 biometrics were scheduled for today (the 6th), but since she was off yesterday, we stopped by the Dallas ASC to ask if they’d let us do it early. The gentleman at the door said "usually we dont but I will make an excepction" and let us in, we were in and out in 15 minutes. Our portal at USCIS got updated within minutes as well that "we are working on your case"

Sharing in case this helps anyone else, your mileage may vary.

I think the removal of language around issuing SS card aligns with current practices. Interesting changes around parent names. Thank you!

I went through both, I think it is just a clean update. 
 
following items I found
SSA language cleaned up (or streamlined, now just provide ss number if any) they removed the part/qs where you can select if you want ssa to issue you a card. and consent is also missing. 
 
Parents name section is taken out 
 
also because of this renumbering is also done.
 
 

We took one for the team to create a data point, our N-400 biometrics were scheduled for today (the 6th), but since she was off yesterday, we stopped by the Dallas ASC to ask if they’d let us do it early. The gentleman at the door said "usually we dont but I will make an excepction" and let us in, we were in and out in 15 minutes. Our portal at USCIS got updated within minutes as well that "we are working on your case"

Sharing in case this helps anyone else, your mileage may vary.