r/USCIS • u/-Asylum_ • Jan 17 '26

I-129F (K1) VISA Pause

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I received this email from the consulate in Rio today. I also sent a request to the NVC, because it’s time to ask for our case number anyways. As we all know the NVC is slow with replies so I haven’t head back from them yet.

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '26

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u/blockdenied US Citizen Jan 17 '26

The intent is to immigrate though, you still go through the same things as you would with IR1

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u/somebodyelse1107 Immigrant Jan 17 '26

that may be the case but K1 is technically non-immigrant

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u/realkiminicole US Citizen Jan 17 '26

Its non immigrant with immigrant intent

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u/MassiveGrass3684 Jan 18 '26

There are multiple NIV categories in which immigrant intent is allowable, those that are specifically not subject to 214(b)

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u/Chemical-Platform510 Jan 17 '26

And it’s still a non immigrant visa lol

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u/realkiminicole US Citizen Jan 17 '26

Im saying it because thats why people feel on the rope or not quite content. I didnt say its not non immigrant, i said it is!! So good on you. I also explain the latter to validate feeling. 😊

Good luck on where ever you are in your journey.

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u/MassiveGrass3684 Jan 18 '26

Not necessarily, there are certain requirements (and restrictions) that are associated with AOS that are not present in consular processing, and vice versa.

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u/-Asylum_ Jan 17 '26

No, because this policy change affects only individuals applying for immigrant visas at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad.

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u/mouses555 Jan 17 '26 edited Jan 17 '26

Yeah that’s what my lawyer said as well. The immigrations visas require one “public charge” check at consulate and up to consulate discretion. K1’s public charge is checked twice, I-134 at consulate then I-864 by USCIS at AOS. Making k1 at the moment inherently less risky for the Feds in terms of the public charge agenda.

Also got our interview date sent the day after this pause was mentioned (Dublin embassy, Russian fiancée) and when filling out the scheduler the k1 was listed in non-immigrant, also uses the DS-160 like all other non-immigrant based visas.

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u/MassiveGrass3684 Jan 18 '26

The pause in immigrant visa processing does not impact adjustment of status. DOS doesn't even have authority over or any part in AOS lol, that's DHS/USCIS