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Old Feb 6th 2007, 10:01 am
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Default K1 visa and delayed name checks. How long it can last?

We've been waiting for our name check to end since March, 2006. Almost
a year. And we applied for K1 (supposed to be the fastest way to be
together) in 2005. The congresswoman we asked for help 2 times was
absolutely useless. All we know now is that our case is on a name
check in FBI. She rejected to call FBI, said they have certain quota
for inquires, so she wouldn't write or call there. Senator that got
our letter with the same request sent back some BS news-letter 6
months ago. Going crazy here. Some ill-mannered woman at NVC shouted
at us and said that our case is not that bad, there were applicants
that had to wait for 20 years!!!!! Going crazy here. Is there any way
to ASK people in FBI?

Regards,

Helen
 
Old Feb 6th 2007, 1:50 pm
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I suggest you give it more time, make a couple of visits to your local
office to seek more information, then if you still do not get your green
card, go see a lawyer and ask about a Writ of Mandamus.

You need to show that you have exhausted all your options, with letters,
visits etc, then consider a legal remedy. Ask your lawyer about a writ of
mandamus.

We are considering the same thing, my name check still has'nt been completed
after 2 years.


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> We've been waiting for our name check to end since March, 2006. Almost
> a year. And we applied for K1 (supposed to be the fastest way to be
> together) in 2005. The congresswoman we asked for help 2 times was
> absolutely useless. All we know now is that our case is on a name
> check in FBI. She rejected to call FBI, said they have certain quota
> for inquires, so she wouldn't write or call there. Senator that got
> our letter with the same request sent back some BS news-letter 6
> months ago. Going crazy here. Some ill-mannered woman at NVC shouted
> at us and said that our case is not that bad, there were applicants
> that had to wait for 20 years!!!!! Going crazy here. Is there any way
> to ASK people in FBI?
>
> Regards,
>
> Helen
>
 
Old Feb 6th 2007, 2:08 pm
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On Feb 6, 11:50 pm, "Kingfisher"
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I suggest you give it more time, make a couple of visits to your local
> office to seek more information, then if you still do not get your green
> card, go see a lawyer and ask about a Writ of Mandamus.
>
Thing is, I'm not in the US even. And can't be with my boyfriend cause
the only way for us to be together is to apply for that K1. Tourist
visa are normally denied for single girls from my country. We applied
for K1 FIANCEE visa. Which normally takes about 6 months. They sent my
case to FBI for additional security clearance, the congreperson's
assistnat said it supposedly is a namecheck. So, we're not even
married yet, but applied in 2005. I understand when it takes 2 years
to clear a person that's already in the US, applied for AOS and all.
But fr K1 visa it's absolutely outrageous. I only am going to go
through all these namechecks again after we get married. And I even am
not sure if i get the visa at the intervew....and they already putting
me through all this BS. Normally it takes 2-3 weeks for them to
check on a person that applied for K1. With me, it's been almost a
year.... I could wait forever, if only we could be together now.
Wating for it and being apart for years is double stress. We live on
the opposite ends of the planet.

I wish you good luck and get your checks done soon.

Helen
 
Old Feb 10th 2007, 1:45 am
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Default Re: K1 visa and delayed name checks. How long it can last?

Originally Posted by helenKPTX
On Feb 6, 11:50 pm, "Kingfisher"
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I suggest you give it more time, make a couple of visits to your local
> office to seek more information, then if you still do not get your green
> card, go see a lawyer and ask about a Writ of Mandamus.
>
Thing is, I'm not in the US even. And can't be with my boyfriend cause
the only way for us to be together is to apply for that K1. Tourist
visa are normally denied for single girls from my country. We applied
for K1 FIANCEE visa. Which normally takes about 6 months. They sent my
case to FBI for additional security clearance, the congreperson's
assistnat said it supposedly is a namecheck. So, we're not even
married yet, but applied in 2005. I understand when it takes 2 years
to clear a person that's already in the US, applied for AOS and all.
But fr K1 visa it's absolutely outrageous. I only am going to go
through all these namechecks again after we get married. And I even am
not sure if i get the visa at the intervew....and they already putting
me through all this BS. Normally it takes 2-3 weeks for them to
check on a person that applied for K1. With me, it's been almost a
year.... I could wait forever, if only we could be together now.
Wating for it and being apart for years is double stress. We live on
the opposite ends of the planet.

I wish you good luck and get your checks done soon.

Helen
I believe all you can do is keep waiting. I know someone from Pakistan who has also applied for the K-1 visa, he has been waiting on additional security checks for around 8 months now, with no definite answer as to how much longer it will take. There is a way to get in touch with FBI, from the USA, but they are SO backlogged that it will take about 4 to 6 months to get any response from them, and most likely their response will say "pending". Besides that, it's not only an FBI check...there are several other agencies involved as well. Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do, except what you've done as far as getting other people involved....but as you see, they can also only tell you it's pending.

Best Wishes,
Rene
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Default Re: K1 visa and delayed name checks. How long it can last?

Originally Posted by helenKPTX
Senator that got our letter with the same request sent back some BS news-letter 6 months ago. ... And I even am not sure if i get the visa at the intervew....and they already putting me through all this BS.
Why is everything BS with you? You may think it's BS, but it is their job to keep non-US citizens out of the US. If you don't like it, perhaps you should hook up with a nice boy from your country. I have no sympathy for whiners.

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