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I noticed in the Immigration Timeline records the last two users on here that were Iranian actually had their Visas approved within a week after the interview. This was around December '23.

Hey guys! My fiance and I will be filling out the DS-160 soon and had a few questions. A gentleman i spoke to on VJ (who also has a Persian fiance) said that he got AP while filling out his form "wrong". When I asked him what it was, he said that "If she has a job MAKE SURE you list it on the DS-160. Otherwise you will get the BLACK HOLE of AP" I was a bit confused and asked him more about it, and stated that my fiance doesn't have a job at the moment to which he then commented "its good that she doesnt have a job. stick with that otherwise if she does have one they will throw you with administrative processing". I'm still new to all this and these reasons seem absolutely arbitrary but I was definitely a bit spooked by it all. Are these specific situations that can affect a Visa being given to someone from a country that is sanctioned/in conflict with US? Are there any of you that have dealt with this type of situation that have a fiance from Iran? Thanks so much! -Michael P.

@Boiler I appreciate it man. I know I could have looked this up online probably but I do appreciate your time. Thanks everyone else as well. Y'all have helped me see what possible options I have. Cheers!

Oh ok. And then just do a new CR-1 application after?

I understand. I can't imagine how hard it was for you. Still new in the journey so i keep learning about additional roadblocks and what to expect ahead, and it doesn't look good *sigh* Kind of a dumb question, but could I start a CR-1 now? With an AP from the K1 being most likely, is there any benefit to doing a new application, or do you think that would further complicate things?

Thank you Ontarkie! I knew it was probably a long shot but I figured it didn't hurt to ask. I appreciate it!

@Timona No need for aggression. Post it somewhere else, ok bub?

@SalishSea @IWander Thank you for your help!

@SalishSea Understood. I appreciate your info. would i ask for an expedite just by contacting my congressman?

I'm American and worried about my fiancee who lives in Iran because of the political situation going on over there, and of course Iran being implicated in the planning of the HAMAS thing not making it any easier. So I talked with a user on here about him getting a successful expedite request for his Iranian fiancee based on certain personal reasons. He said "my fiancé is an Iranian and I’m a soldier in the army and she is an atheist so it really wasn’t that hard to explain on my request. Also if you want to expedite, USE the White House website first, then use your senators website." All in all, it worked, and she got her interview around 1 year after the NOA1. From what I understand it doesn't really make a difference messaging the White House as it said with the official expedite information on VJ to call or mail the CSC, right? Secondly, I'm not sure being an atheist would be a valid reason, to me it seems a bit irrelevant. Is that a thing? The fact that he was able to get the request approved gives me some hope, but am just unsure about how to go about it. Does anyway have any experience with this? If so is there a walkthrough anyone could provide for this? Thank you all for your time! P.S. For reference, I sent off the I-129F in July of this year.

gotcha! how did you attach them?

Hey guys, was just wondering how you attached your passport photos on your I-129F? I'm trying to not have to use any clip to attach them because of the potential issues with scanning. I have them in an envelope but just unsure of any alternative methods you guys have used?

Understood! Thank you both for your input!

Is it ok to write on the evidence? For example I have a scan of some airbnb print outs and want to add some written notes below. Thanks!

I have a passport style photo from my girlfriend that she took on her own. She was able to digitally remove the background to make it white. It looks ok but maybe a little over exposed. Does she need to go have a passport photo done professionally or do you think her photo will be fine? I can send a picture as example. Thanks- MP

Perfect. Thank you so much.

Ok that's great! I didn't think of the youtube thing! Thanks so much for your helpful information!

But i guess those would need labels on the back for each one right?

I understand the idea of placing the photo paper copies of photos in the bag but what would i would I do with copies of airplane tickets, chats, etc.? Would it just be copy and pasting the "snapshots" of those onto paper and organizing them that way?

Hey guys! I am sending off my I-129 this week and was wondering if some of you might be able to DM me some examples of exactly how you did your in-person evidence? Specifically need help with the bold part below: Proof of having met in past two years. To organize this information you can create a single typed page with the following elements: (1) Title the page 'Evidence of In-Person Meeting in the last 2 years'; (2) A description of how you met (same as you stated in Part 2 Question 53-54 of your I-129F); (3) A list of the evidence you are providing; (4) Your printed name, signature and date. Following this declaration page, provide the evidence you listed (click here for examples)." I tried to click the example but it just kind of redirects. Thanks so much! -MP

If i want to put that I was previously married on line 37, everything is "whited" out so that i can't fill it out like the normal blue boxes online. Any ideas? Thanks!

Thank you so much! You've been very helpful!

So even though she has to travel to a US Embassy outside of Iran because of obvious reasons, she will be assigned to one? On the I-129F form you specifically note which embassy and location you want to go to. Like where it says "Consular Processing Information".

Hello! My fiancee is from Iran and I was wondering if there are any US Embassies that are faster at processing K1's that others? I've stated a few of the embassies that Iranians can go to in the title but are there any others that you guys recommend? Thanks so much! -MP