K-1 re-file processing at GUZ

[ellis-island]

I spoke to the Chief of the IV Section today. Anyway, she's aware

that there will be no review of expired K-1 petitions by USCIS/CSC.

 

She confirmed, at least verbally, that new K-1 visa applications,

based on new K-1 petitions filed after the case was previously refused,

will be "adjudicated on the merits", by the consulate. The

consulate will not sit on them awaiting a review that will apparently

won't be happening in CSC.

 

I'm still not sure why VSC is reaffirming these petitions en masse.

But that seems to be what's happening. CSC lets them expire & allows

Petitioner to re-file. There is still a split. But this at least is a step

forward. This consulate won't sit on subsequently filed K-1's by the

same petitioner for the same beneficiary. It joins most US Consulates in

the world in that policy.

 

Now I'll be interested to see if Ho Chi Minh City has gotten the

message. That's the consulate that started the whole nutty

policy in the late summer, early Fall of 2007.

 

It seemed like a good idea at the time, I guess. And it damned near

resulted in mass litigation against DHS.

 

BTW, I've heard just gossip that her tour of duty here is almost over.

I can't confirm if that's true or not.

 

It's none of my business. I got the answer I wanted.

I wish her great success in whatever faraway place

they dispatch her to.