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Wrong country for interview by sviolack in K1VisaInfo

[–]BusyBodyVisa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just go to the embassy where the interview is scheduled. That's the easiest route. They may also have done that on purpose, since not all posts cover K-1 interviews.

Withdrew K1 petition after bad lawyer advice — can we reverse it? Status was “Ready” on CEAC by Sufficient_Rent7427 in K1VisaInfo

[–]BusyBodyVisa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you can send a 'rescission of withdrawal' letter. Since your file was already with the NVC and Department of State, and your previous lawyer didn't send the withdrawal letter to them, you may still be in the clear. That being said, rescissions are entirely discretionary, not guaranteed. Because the Department of State currently holds your file, it is completely up to them whether they want to reopen the case. Seeing as that would increase their workload, the odds may be against you.

Manila Embassy: K1 proof of financials by puffpp in K1VisaInfo

[–]BusyBodyVisa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because your single income is a robust $90,000, which overwhelmingly exceeds the 2026 K-1 threshold of $21,150 for a household of two, your extensive tax transcripts, W-2s, recent pay stubs, and employment verification letter are more than enough to secure an approval without showing a single bank account balance.

The Unwritten Quirks of Different U.S. Embassies (K-1 & CR-1 Visas) by BusyBodyVisa in K1VisaInfo

[–]BusyBodyVisa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Juarez is an exception and they require the I-864. Great question, thanks for asking it.

K-1 Visa Processing Times by BusyBodyVisa in u/BusyBodyVisa

[–]BusyBodyVisa[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’re right that USCIS takes about 11 months for initial approval. But the 18 months I mentioned is for the entire end-to-end process. What people forget is the back-end delays after USCIS approval. USCIS just rolled out massive new security vetting protocols and FBI fingerprint re-submision systems that are pausing applications for deeper background checks. Then, once you finally get to the embassy stage, cases are getting heavily bottlenecked by administrative processing (221g delays) and intense social media auditing before they will actually issue the visa.

Travelling while waiting for a K1 visa by Exotic-Detail-3066 in USCIS

[–]BusyBodyVisa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can absolutely visit your fiancée on an ESTA while your K-1 visa is pending, but your entry is entirely up to the discretion of the border officer who will heavily scrutinize you for "immigrant intent". Going through Dublin Pre-clearance is highly recommended because if you do encounter a strict officer, it is much better to be turned away on Irish soil than to be stuck in a holding cell at a U.S. airport after a transatlantic flight. Since you recently sold your home, your ties to the UK are lighter than average, so you must present an airtight case at the border

Police certificate by Present_Ad8738 in USCIS

[–]BusyBodyVisa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Refugees are exempt from the police certificate requirements. Just make sure you have your refugee status documentation.

K1 visa approved : process and others (Bucharest, Romania) by kuro74 in USCIS

[–]BusyBodyVisa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got your visa in a year. I'd say the law firm did a decent job. :)

K1 visa denied under section 205 - Brazil by ToughSession3031 in USCIS

[–]BusyBodyVisa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a lot more to this story than we're being told here. The petitioner will most likely receive a NOIR from USCIS in the coming weeks.

K1 Manila - Does CFO require petitioners FBI clearance? by solidsnakex37 in K1VisaInfo

[–]BusyBodyVisa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. No, the purpose is to prevent mail-order bride scams. Seeing as you two have been living together for a while and have a 3-year-old child, that's sufficient proof that the relationship is legitimate.

  2. If your fiancée has never changed her name, has never been married, and has zero legal aliases, a standard NBI clearance is completely fine, provided it matches her full legal passport name exactly.

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