ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Administrative Process in Kuwait
I know that in Iraq it does take longer for us embassy to approve everything due to all the issues that are going on, is what I was told. I have been waiting for my fiancé for about a year now.I'm sure it's probably same for Kuwait as every Mid East country, which I think is wrong that everyone is penalized in some way for things our loved ones aren't even associated with. Normal AP is usually 60 days, but often times is longer. I would give them a call if it's been over 3 months.
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-25 01:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThe unfairness of it all

sadly enough thats true. 


Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-26 10:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThe unfairness of it all
I know it hard trust me, but the wait is worth it. I almost felt like they made it longer to see if we would stay together, because lots of people are being denied due to consulates thinking relationships aren't real..but for those of us who have our fiancés so much farther then others, it only makes us that much stronger. Hang in there girl, bc they are slow and when you least expect it you will hear from them.
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-25 22:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThe unfairness of it all
My fiancé is from Iraq and I have been waiting 12 months. He finally had his interview and yet we still are waiting. They don't tell you every loophole you actually have to go through. It's rough and it's so stressful. The only people I know who get approved that fast are people that are closer to USA like Mexico or Canada. My attorney told me due to him being from the Middle East I should expect it to take longer then normal...and it has. You're not doing K1 right? So what other visa are your trying to get him over here on? We were going to Masaryk in turkey, instead of doing fiancé visa, but our immigration attorney said it wouldn't be any quicker and that the k1 was our best option.
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-25 22:52:00
PhilippinesK visa
Usually 7-10 days is normal time.
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-25 01:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved... I think
I feel the same way as you girl. My fiancé had his interview yesterday it went well, they kept his passport but never told him if he was approved. That just said he will be notified when he can pick his passport up at Dhl.
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-24 19:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSecurity Checks
He/she is right. My fiancés was stuck there about that long too. It is so stressful and upsetting, but you just have to wait it out. They won't issue any visas for her to come here, but you can always go there. I met my fiancé in turkey while this whole thing processed. I know it's not easy but stay strong because it will be worth it. After that everything goes pretty quickly. As long as she has no criminal history everything will be fine. They are running checks on you and her. It shouldn't be too much longer. Do you guys have an attorney ?
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-24 21:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow long should NVC forward the document to the USEM?
To my knowledge you can't have your interview at the embassy until they receive all documents. After our documents were cleared by NVC they had it to embassy in about 2-3 weeks
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-25 01:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSo worried and confused about my fiancés interview
Thank you. My fiancé had to get his from the police in his city which is kalar and they were jerks about it. It took him a month to get it because they said they wanted to see from the embassy themselves that he needed it when he had the paper proving he had to have it. They gave him the run around for a month. Our original interview date was July 18 and because they took so long our interview was postponed for almost two months. Your fiancé needs to get it from the city he lives in.
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-26 22:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSo worried and confused about my fiancés interview

Sounds like a good sign!!!!  I'm surprised you got an answer at all!!!  I have a question.....Do you know where your fiance' had to go to get Police records or letter of no conviction? This is the last thing my fiance' has to get and he is getting the run around our interview is Oct 8 and we have No time. 

I'm crossing my fingers and praying for you!!!! Inshallah! Everything will be fine!!! Good Luck to you both!! :0) 

Thank you =). He had to get it from Kurdistan police. It took him a long time because the police said that the embassy had to tell them he needed it even though my fiance had the paper in his hand saying he had to have it. His interview was originally on July 18 but Kalar took so long to get his Qayd 57 and police report we had to back it for a month an a half. You have to get it from city you live in.


Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-26 15:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSo worried and confused about my fiancés interview
I called them today and she said there's no update yet, and she asked if they told him to send more documents or if they told him it was in AP I said no they didn't. She said it was a good thing they kept it and didn't ask of agh documents are told it would go to AP. So...idk. Im so nervous I can't even sleep
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-25 22:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSo worried and confused about my fiancés interview
Thank you guys. I appreciate it, but I'm confused about if he was approved or not. They kept his passport and said we will send it back to you. Does this mean he was approved?
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-25 01:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSo worried and confused about my fiancés interview
It's to soon his interview was yesterday. They took his passport but didn't tell him if he was approved or not. All they said was they will mail it back to him
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-24 21:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSo worried and confused about my fiancés interview

I did, but he had his interview on the 23 and it still says ready as it did before his interview


Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-24 20:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSo worried and confused about my fiancés interview
My fiancé had his k1 visa interview yesterday in Baghdad and he said he thought it went well, but he was so nervous he forgot two questions. He said towards the end the consular was cheerful but I was not there so of course I am so stressed and freaking out. They kept his passport and said it would be delivered back by Dhl, but never told him when. When the interview was over they never told him if it was approved or not nor did they give him any slips or papers or said anything about administrative processing.We have an attorney and I sent him lots of evidence, but I am worried because they never told him if he was approved or denied. Someone please help if you have had this experience before. I am a ball of nerves.
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-24 18:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa help pls
If that is your only address and you live there, yes it's fine. When I started my app I lived with a friend then move later on. All I had to do was notify a change of address.
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-24 19:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOnly met in person once, opinions?
We used an immigration attorney bc we knew there was no possibility of forgetting things and I also made things seem more serious about our relationship. She took care of all the documents for us, put things together right and built a really strong case. She also prepped him for the interview and what he would be asked. She worked hand in hand with the embassy and uscis doing things we could not do as far as communicating with them about certain things. That's the only reason I believe we didn't have any delays or had to go through a&p after the interview.
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-27 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOnly met in person once, opinions?
No he isn't in AP. He just had the interview and only bc we had an attorney they got everything they needed and there was nothing else to be done. We are just waiting for him to get his passport mailed back. If we wouldn't have had her, I think he would have been denied. It's been a long road. I hope yours goes quicker. :)
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-27 00:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOnly met in person once, opinions?
I met mine once and it hasn't caused an issue. This process though is so long. You can visit during the process, but he can't come here. I've waited 12 months to see him still, he just had the interview and even after you still have to wait. I would start the process as soon as you can, because it will take a long time.
Blaw12148FemaleIraq2013-09-26 22:47:00