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  1.    JD2 reacted to a post in a topic: My I -130 appllication taking way to long (what can I do) - Merged Threads
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  4. JD2
    We've gone through this before. There's data from Lawfully as I explained before. I'm not saying it works or it doesn't but it's worth a shot before dishing out $10,000+ for a lawyer to file a mandamus IMHO. The OP @Joshimrahman needs to decide if it's worth the time and ink and paper to file an I-129F. I think it's an easy choice especially since he has some time before he can do an out of normal processing time inquiry. We do know this. If OP had filed a K-3 from the start, OP could have done an inquiry on the I-129F long ago.
  5.    Dashinka reacted to a post in a topic: My I -130 appllication taking way to long (what can I do) - Merged Threads
  6. JD2
    You are misunderstanding. You can file an I-129F for a K-3 visa IN ADDITION to the I-130. People here are saying it is no longer issued (there are only a few every year). But some think it helps push the I-130 along. It's free and takes only a few minutes to get together. I suggest you do all the free steps that you can (K-3, out of normal processing time inquiries, Senator/Representative), then proceed to a Mandamus if you don't get a decision by winter.
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  12. JD2
    It is the same form as the fiancé visa. You can only apply by paper. https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f Here's what you need to submit. You should have almost everything from the I-130. Form G-1145 Form I-129F I-797C from your Form I-130 Marriage Certificate Divorce Certificates (if any) Evidence of Name Change (if any) Petitioner’s Passport or Birth Certificate or other proof of US citizenship Petitioner's Court Records (if ever arrested or traffic ticket over $500) Petitioner Passport Photo Beneficiary Passport Photo
  13.    Joshimrahman reacted to a post in a topic: My I -130 appllication taking way to long (what can I do) - Merged Threads
  14. JD2
    There's a new interview waiver update: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/interview-waiver-update-july-25-2025.html. My brother-in-law appears to qualify but he has 2 years left on his B1/B2. He's an Indian citizen and in New Delhi it is taking 8 months for interview required visas per the State Dept. website. They don't publish interview waiver wait times. Should he apply for a new visa before expiry to make sure he gets into that 1 year window in case processing times are longer than published? He has plenty of ties to home country and has no interest in living in the US but since his first B1/B2 my spouse became an LPR (and will likely be a USC by the time he applies).
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  16. JD2
    I used Rocket Lawyer for this if you are price sensitive. If you are savvy it's a decent alternative. Obviously not as good as having an attorney so you should redo it once you accumulate significant assets.
  17. JD2
    Our situation is similar but not exactly the same. We want to move to London. I'm a UK & US dual citizen and my spouse is LPR. We were going to file for a re-entry permit which allows you to stay outside the US for up to 2 years. But, we decided to just wait til citizenship. It's only 3 years. Then, my spouse can become dual citizen like me eventually. Your kids may be able to inherit both citizenships no matter what you decide.
  18.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: Wife has no vaccination records
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    Only the first dose in our experience. I've never heard of anyone having to do all the doses before coming to the US.
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  22. JD2
    Have you tried contacting KCC? Instructions are here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/diversity-visa-program-entry/diversity-visa-if-you-are-selected/diversity-visa-submit-your-iv-and-alien-registration-application.html Get your documents ready so you can submit all of them as soon as possible when you get a chance. Good luck.
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  25. JD2
    Some of the others can be multiple doses depending on your situation. For example, my spouse got 2 doses of the MMR because we travel internationally frequently. She got one with the panel Dr. and another at the health dept.
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  28. JD2
    I think you will only have to do the first dose of any series. Your spouse can finish the series after they arrive in the USA. That's how my spouse's was. After arriving in the US, I took her to the local Health Dept. and they completed the series (no one really checks if you finish but you should).
  29. JD2
    I don't want to hijack the OP's post to make it about K-3s. So this is the last I'll say. Even if there's a 1% chance that it might help, I would do it given it's no cost. The Lawfully data shows there may be that 1%. Also, if he had applied for the K-3 from the start, he could have done inquiry on the I-129F months ago rather than waiting til Sept. Expecting an individual to voluntarily not do something when others are is absurd. Congress created this mess. Just because Congress is a mess too doesn't shift the burden onto individuals. It's perfectly legal to apply whereas expedites are a bit different. I would not do an expedite without a valid reason. But @Joshimrahman, if you have a valid expedite reason, I'd do that too, in addition to the K-3, congressman, and inquiry. I would try everything you can that is cost free, then proceed to a mandamus lawsuit if those don't work by this Winter. Also, please fill out your timeline.
  30. JD2
    Then Congress should make a change. It's not an individual's responsibility to forgo an immigration benefit. When my spouse was abroad, I did whatever I could with no regrets and I'd do it again. I filed for K-3 and my I-130 was approved in roughly 2 months and so did my brother for his wife and she also got approved in roughly 2 months. I don't know if it was the K-3 or not but Lawfully had data that showed K-3 I-129Fs are denied much faster than all I-130s, which implies their corresponding I-130s were approved much faster than I-130s overall. This was in 2022 so it may not hold now and I wish we had better, more detailed data. But, I have no ethical qualms about filing an I-129F and I'd tell my friends/family to do it if they were filing.
  31. JD2
    Yea, sure. I-129Fs for K-3 visas are causing these backlogs. Sure... I believe that.
  32. JD2
    All it costs is 30 minutes and some paper. I'd shoot my shot if I were in OP's position.
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  34. JD2
    Per the processing times on USCIS.gov. 50% of immediate relative I-130s are completed in 14.8 months, 80% in 17 months, and 93% in 22 months. You can file an inquiry on Sept. 18, 2025. You can try also applying for a K-3 visa. It's a long shot but some think it encourages them to do the I-130 faster. It's also free and takes less than 30 minutes. I would file the I-129F for a K-3, do an inquiry after Sept. 18th, and contact congressman. If no approval by Nov., I'd sue.
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