Change in K1 AOS Processing

[FIANCEE-VISAS]

As I reported a couple of days ago on other boards, I had been experiencing a sudden change in K1 AOS processing in that K1 AOS applicants were suddenly receiving CR status without an interview. I had certainly felt that this was a safe change to make since the couple had usually been through a USCIS petition process and the applicant had a recent consular interview.

I am now hearing from other attorneys in both California and in Florida that a policy shift has begun in which the K1 AOS are going straight to the issuance of a conditional green card without interview. In addition, this new policy may have been codified in a memo from USCIS.

This change will probably mean that a more rigorous interview will take place during the removal of conditions process two years later but may save the applicants some money in regard to filing for EAD and a parole document.

I will post more information after I meet and confer (drink) with my colleagues tomorrow night at the Xmas party.

[Tim413]

Yes........this is what happened to my wife and I. We told everyone that my wife could not leave the US for two years. Then, three months after we filed for the adjustment of status my wife got a green card.

I was very confused because the AOS form said that my wife could not leave the country for two years, and now with the green card she can go anywhere she wants.

This is good news for K-1 filers.

Tim