Public sentiment regarding the US immigration backlog is overwhelmingly negative, highlighting deep frustration and disappointment over bureaucratic inefficiencies and perceived injustices favoring illegal immigrants over legal applicants. Many voice urgent calls for reform, echoing concerns over long wait times and emotional stress faced by those navigating the system, further exacerbated by a lack of accountability from employers and lawmakers.

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I understand it’s really hard. I’m a USC and I had no idea it was like this until I had to go through the process with my husband. I would say most USC have no idea yet we have to vote on this topic quite often.

thenew-supreme

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Your point about US immigration being tedious and ruinous in some cases is well taken... but, you got your GC after having been in the US for 8 years, and even then you're complaining? I know that's not a short period of time, but still, wow. I know of people who have stayed over 20 or 30 years in the US, whose kids have grown up and aged out, but none of them have gotten their GCs yet. In comparison, you're luckier than them, and I daresay, many people in this subreddit.

From your post history, it sounds like US immigration gave you a lot and did more for your life. Gave you access to a better education, freedom to buy all your toys that you have posted about and an opportunity to meet your wife. Just say you’re frustrated with the wait, we all are. But to say your life is ruined because of it is dramatic and disconnected.

Bassmentdwellerr

My parents came into the country and waited 27 years to get a GC. They are happy and grateful. Next year they are finally visiting family.

What is stopping you from visiting your family ?

Dry-Discipline6967

Why blaming the US? We can’t just expect to come here and be welcomed with a red carpet as we deserve it. There are rules to immigrate legally and if you choose to follow, you must be ok with the sacrifices because it’s not just you (we all are going through it). Also the US owes you nothing. If you are not happy here, go somewhere else. I feel the process is tedious too and long and could be more efficient, but at the end of the day we are not entitled to live here. 

 I don’t believe blaming your unhappiness and lack of success on the country is fair. This country is something to be grateful for despite its many issues, after all if you chose to move probably your home country was way way worse (I know mine is).  Love America or go bye bye 🇺🇸🦅🤍

ilovesixpacks

I don’t think you are telling the full story here. Why couldn’t you go visit your family? You could get advanced parole etc. 

Waiting time is long for immigration in the US but it’s not just for you. 

I don’t mean to put you down for expressing your feelings and look for support, however your dreams not becoming true the way you wanted doesn’t have much to do with USCIS. 

I am an asylee in the US and haven’t seen my family in 8 years. So I share your feelings to an extent. I started therapy recently and it helped. It could help you too.

Makyoman69

How is your life “ruined”? All I see here is that you miss your parents, which I 100% understand, but that’s all I got.

bucknut4

I mean

Didnt have to stay in the US

Didnt have to marry a non us citizen/lpr either

This sub lost its meaning, this here was supposed to be for ppl to ask questions about filling forms, the steps needed to be taken to apply for certain category’s, the process itself, paperwork that is needed, if a lawyer is needed or not, for ppl to help each other during the process (interview tips) and things like that but it slowly became a chaise longue (the famous psychiatrist couch) for ppl to vent their every day anger and frustrations. Imo we need more moderation on this sub to put this back on track. Create a new sub for ppl to vent about their frustrations and personal life.

mmaiden81

What are you complaining about? Yes the system is slow but it works. You got you GC in ONLY 8 years. I got mine after 16 years. My parents just got theirs after 18 years. Mom couldn't go visit her parents to say her final good bye's etc. Come on, be thankful for what you have.

gogogo786

Comoish

Immigration is a privilege, not a right. I will say this as many times as people need to hear it, because I see this trend recently of immigrants choosing to settle here of their own accord then complaining about the path to immigration, you knew it was complicated coming in, if you wanted an easier path you should have chosen Canada or some other country.

heretic27

Visiting or Immigrating to another country is a privilege not a right to take for granted. I’m married to a USC and I still have to wait more than a year, timeline is crazy but this is how it is. 
I’m sorry you can’t see your parents, some countries have better relationship with the US and citizens can use visa waiver program. Your parents can always try to apply for B visa.

CecilyAnn

Not to downgrade your frustration but boyyyyy you are SPOILED. Immigration to US is one of the worse choices one can make if there are other options such as Western European countries, Australia or Canada. Not because US is a bad country but because how ridiculously hard it is to get proper documents here. 

Now back to you, getting your GC after 8 years I would you are still among the lucky ones. People (including myself) are here from 10-30 years still in the immigration limbo with no clear forecast of when it will end. And yes, I entered the country legally and yes I haven’t seen my family for Newley 12 years. 

Immigration in general but specifically to the US is a BIG sacrifice. The person or generation that come over get screwed, hopes crushed and their lives devastated so that hopefully their offspring lives a better life with more opportunities. You and me are the ones that made this choice and we gotta live with that. Is it ideal? Absolutely not. Is USCIS the most broken an inefficient agency in the world wasting tax dollars and immigrant money in millions? You bet 💯but you are over the toughest part in only 8 years while the rest of us don’t even have that 🤷🏻‍♂️😅

Sad-Relationship-224

this guy chose to do this. he chose to stay after his education, he chose to become a resident, he chose to marry another immigrant without a green card. you could have chosen to go home at any point.

Adventurous_Turnip89

My parents haven’t gone back to their home country since 2002… my mom hasn’t seen her family since then, being Hispanic I know dozens of people who have been here 20+ years with no change at all for legal status, I would say you’re lucky.

03-10-23

You sound negative, you don’t see the positive things that this country have provided to you. If you are not happy you are free to go back.

Mnevi

Wait you came here 8 years ago and got green card ? I came here 13 years ago and many  people  came here 2 decades ago . We are gonna stuck in back log for more decades. Most of us came here after best of education and proved better than others. DOL and USCiS are just doing their job and following the law created my the congress. They don’t get enough budget but expected more revenue. Due to that they increase the fee and due to limited resources they delay everything. If there was a law  not to spend more time on the same employer,same job things may get better.

MSB_the_great

Sucks how everything you want in life isn't easy huh?

circle22woman

Actions have consequences. It sounds like you jumped on a "dream" without fully understanding the potential future ramifications of your choices. The US immigration system is not much different nowadays from 8, 10 or 20 years ago. Anyone following the rules should know it's a lengthy, costly and excruciating process. I've been through it all and lost my parents in the process and I'm not here whining. 

My remaining family members are waiting patiently over 10 years in their country to legally immigrate someday. They are free to come and go and one day they might choose to immigrate to the US, legally. Even if it's a process that "ruins lives", as you said, there are millions waiting and willing to do the right thing to go through it. 

You are correct, Canada might have been a better choice for you. There's still time to fix your mistake. Good luck!

UnusualEntertainer15

Wow there are children who grew up in America through no choice of their own and were sent „home“ - to a place they never knew.

You got a greencard and entered the system with full knowledge of it.


Your life is not ruined. I find it hard to believe a tourist visa to the US is unattainable or even a third country.

Best_Egg9109

Dickpinchers

I feel for you. My K1 Visa was supposed to be done in 4-5 years... Its been almost 8. I haven't seen my family in 8 years. None of them can come here. Either due to their jobs or their medical conditions. Its a huge stressor in my life. Ive called and been told to just wait. I rescheduled my biometrics almost 3 Christmases ago. Im on the very end part of my journey and Im getting sick and tired of '

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DarkSparkandWeed

While 8 years is a long time is not that uncommon for your type of sponsorship. At some point you probably got your advance parole and were able to travel, your wife situation is different and you don't give any details on why she couldn't travel for 7 years.

emotionalrescuebee

Be grateful u got your green card as there are many people who still wait. Plus the system is such that you have to wait ur turn and i am sure there is a good reason for it

Ramdhoot

OP, I share your experience. Same thing happened and is happening with me too. But I don’t share your mindset. You are venting about immigration system- it is what it is. You either take it or leave it. It matters very little about what you think about it. Millions of people are in worse situation than you.

Gullible-Heart

Immigration to any country can be very lonely and immigration scatters families all over the world. I never met my Dads parents and only briefly met my Moms parents. Have hardly met any of our relatives. And the stress and confusion of it all caused only one sibling to have children. Our family has shrunk to almost nothing.

gonative1

codingtheworld

Nobody forced you to be here!!! There are priorities in life! You should be grateful and thankful for what you have. You complaint too much I guess if you start with a different attitude, things may change to your own. Good luck!

It is the immigrant choice . We choose this . Still waiting my GC . Been here since 2001 . My mother passed away, my grandmothers passed away, I never meet my brothers children. 
We choose this . You need to come to peace between your choices and the life you want to have and what you left behind. 
I have 5 American children. They will get married and I will have grandchildren and I am happy to see how life is goi to be because family is my husband and what I have here with them . 
I get upset when I see people getting documents before me . I Do . Frustrating seeing people getting approved after only few months of waiting. People coming illegally getting approved before me or getting some kind of stability before me . But again this was my choice. It is a waiting game . I will not give up. You should not give up . It will be alright. 
You are not alone.

Own-Status-6519

Wow. Who are these angry people here downvoting OP? USC that didn’t know what immigration to the US is like? Or people that are trying to immigrate and it taking them just as long or longer so they’re taking their frustration out on the OP??

powershiba

You can always move to Canada or your home country

Ucsux14

boubou_kayakaya

Stop complaining. People spend 10+ years in school here and still can’t get a decent job. Best of class, really?!

rdjobsit

It’s not the US immigration system that ruined your life. It is definitely on you! You came to the US for a better life and nobody forced you to stay here after you were done with your studies. You knew the time it would take to bring your wife here as a green card holder but you still filed for her. You’re living the best life here in the US that people can only dream of. I know so many big companies that are willing to sponsor work visas but you have to be talented, which you are certainly not, otherwise you would not have posted this. This is also evident from your English writing skills. After spending 9 years in the US, you still have poor English skills. Dude! Nobody is gonna sponsor you for a white collar job with such bad English! Now you want other people to pity on you and you whine about how bad the US immigration is! Shame on you!

i think you can still be happy and consider are lucky compare to a lot of other case i know. I totally understand those are the sacrifies for "immigrant", people before your time have to sacrifies more than that. Just keep your fate and be happy with the choice you made, until you dont consider it worth you still have the options to make other choices. Beat of luck and sharing the sympathy

yogurtisbest

“We need to do something about this needless bureaucracy that dehumanizes people and robs them of their freedom”

People in this sub: “Nooooo if we made things less awful this country would be overrun by people from other counties seeking a better life after we’ve intentionally destabilized their home country”

blondedre3000

I feel you.. for foreign physicians on J1 visas they get a 1-year stamp. If they leave the US after 1 year, they have to reapply for a new J1, and they risk administrative processing which can get them expelled from their residency programs. They stay for years until they get green cards and can travel freely. I know people who have been here for 13 years and are still unable to leave the US. It’s ridiculous.

ImTheRealJimHalpert

Nice you shared this...i experienced similar but still different. Stick in there trry 
Your best to enjoy every moment each day bribgs...keep God in the mix all the time...all the best my friend.

ke4091

I'm on a fence. I am in the same boat yet i also can't symphatized fully with you. Yes, the US immigration is broken and people still choose it anyway, but if i were you i'd not spend 17-18 yrs to fight for immigration for your self and your wife. There are so many countries outside US that is so welcoming and have more streamline and straight forward path. I'd be more than happy to hop on a plane and find other country like australia, hong kong, or any other country in the world if moving back is not an option. 

And lastly, i dont understand why nor you or your/your wife family can travel to each other country for 7-8 yrs? You have GC, for sure you can travel out whenever you want to have a beer with your family. I'm sure it's not because of transportation issue. 
Were you nor your wife undocumented or something?

Spydy99

MrsJan30

I think some people forget immigration is a privilege…..

Bobbybobby507

A good friend of mine is dealing with OP’s exact situation as we speak. America’s immigration bureaucracy is incredibly broken to the point of being embarrassing. Keep in mind, the average commenter is here is likely a born and raised American, so likely has absolutely no frame of reference as to just how bad things have gotten. After all, they’re American, they never have to deal with USCIS, or immigration bureaucracy anywhere for tourism, as for visa free tourist travel, a U.S. passport is pretty powerful.

For most Americans over 50, their formative years were in an era when barely 1 in 20 people in the U.S. were born abroad, and in certain all white suburban communities even now, young people too may have only run into a foreigner a handful of times in their entire life, let alone actually talk about their experiences with them and seek to learn about their life. Not a chance.

Why? America is a country where people love keeping things superficial and surface level (everything’s awesome, asking “How are you” without actually caring about how you actually are, etc…), and deep down, there is a certain stigma against getting an education, especially in the lower/middle classes. 

Summary: don’t expect much sympathy from the comments section here. America is a deeply broken society, and very few Americans will ever break the mould of that brokenness of the culture. Instead they’d rather debate about pointless moral arguments in a desperate bid for cheap outtakes instead of actually accomplishing something of value. 

In an era of population decline, skilled Human Resources are the most valuable and scarce. Governments that have recognized this generally have made bureaucracy relatively painless (as possible, this is still governments we are talking about) for the global skilled labor pool, as it is a declining resource which each government needs to compete with other national governments to attract.


But, as is usually the case, Americans criminally lack a sense of nuance and often completely miss the point, instead spouting that same old “shining city on a hill” nonsense they’ve been spouting since the 19th century. Remember, on a systemic level, America truly believes that every single person ever born wants to live there. 

Never mind the fact the majority of people, whether from Rwanda, Kazakhstan, China, Mexico, Pakistan, Lebanon, or Brazil, would prefer to stay where they are at in their home country; the place where their work, family, friends, and entire life is at.

King_Jian

Why do folk down vote this? Absolutely no sense. The guy just wants to get this off his chest and vent a little with folk that can relate

Embarrassed-Status67

Ugg. I think I’m done with this sub. This guy just wanted to vent about his experience and it turns into a bunch of wankers saying basically “you could just go back to where you came from then”

terrymr

 Immigration is a right. Not a privilege. Stop this bullshit. Nobody immigrates because they felt like it, it's usually because they need a better life. Their current place probably can't provide that, so yeah they have the RIGHT to try migrate... as people have been doing since caveman times. Also those saying op is being ungrateful for getting a cg only after 8 years have no idea that in MOST developed countries the time it takes to go from student to "permanent " is much shorter than that.

Level-Comfortable-99

chadmummerford

&gt; I’m too mentally broken to become anyone in anything

I propose you get therapy. 

I have no experience with the immigration system because I was born here. But I got to see it up close, watching my parents and brother go through it. My brother aged out. But luckily he fell in love and married an American. But even then, that process was a fucking nightmare for them. Soon my brother will be coming on 3 years and be eligible to apply for citizenship. If their parent's priority date doesn't become current, then my brother can file for his parents. 

The one thing you can do is if her date is current, you can sue the USCIS to get you a result. It is called a Writ of Mandamus, and you need a lawyer. It doesn't always work. But a lawyer can tell you more. It is expensive though. My brother had to do it. The USCIS is a horrific agency that is badly in need of reform. The whole immigration system needs a reform, but even if you don't want to change the immigration laws to allow more people in or remove the country caps, the bureaucracy itself needs reform. 

I actually showed my parents this post (waiting 12 years) and they are saying that those who fault OP for complaining need some empathy. Especially those who say "I've been here for x years and I still haven't gotten my green card. What do you have to complain about?" The comments here faulting you for complaining are reprehensible and repulsive. Comments about how America has given you so much and how you are so privileged so you shouldn't complain are absolute bullshit. Comments about you going back to your country are just stupid... Have some fucking empathy.

The other extreme side of this is a comment I saw complaining about the immigration bureaucracy and then making a general complaint about America. That too isn't needed. That sort of generalization and rhetoric is the reason why people are made to feel more anxious, more depressed. Bureaucracy is everywhere. Every country on Earth has its problems. The number of people who complain about the US, and then don't do something as simple as vote baffles me. This includes naturalized citizens as well. Citizenship is not just a passport. It is a set of rights and responsibilities as well. Voting is a right and a responsibility. If you want a better immigration system, and you are a citizen, you need to vote for it. 

For your own personal situation OP, you need therapy. Your wife needs therapy. Call your family. Call them everyday.  My dad calls my uncle everyday. If you have the funds to spare, then go on a vacation somewhere inside the country. Enjoy your wife's company. Life is too short. Spend it with the people closest to you, which is your wife. Make friends in the US. Go to meetups. Exercise. If you're the altruistic kind, then volunteer. My parents are Sikh, and in our religion, volunteering to give food at places of worship is a way to practice religion. So they do it. It takes a lot of stress of their shoulders. Look at any and every possibility to expedite this case.

TeamUpstairs8880

This is very true. I really feel you OP. Been battling immigration system on my own since 2017.

AstroBoy26_

For this reason, I told my girlfriend who is overseas once we marry, and I get this business off the ground, I am actually going to move to live in her country while this green card process goes through.

jmlbrns45

What is your home country? 6700 miles is far!

globalismwins

I was waiting for 9 years to get a gc, in pending 485 for 5 years +
Abandoned my gc due to family issues and war in Ukraine so long story short Idk is it worth

qiqiququ

Here on asylum 7 years case denied no hope ever for greencard

UnfairAssistant45

Omg I expected sad story… Do you have any idea how many years people are waiting? Be grateful for what you have!!!

ValuableVivid2812

I'm sorry about the hardship you are going through
I'm as well in processing backlog .
I married a US citizen . I have a minor US citizen child that I didn't see for over 3 years. My son is 12.
it's been the most challenging time of my life and for my love ones. I pray for immediate healing and approval to all humans going through this.
Let's be reunited with our families❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

Comfortable-Cow-6846

OP studied in the US, got a green card, met his wife. Thanks for encouraging OP that still waiting in vain…

Careless_Policy2952

It's true, our immigration system is totally archaic and broken, and the quotas and tolerated delays are just insane

I'm really sorry our system has failed you so badly and that people are not changing it. People acept the quotas as a given when all they do is cause pain like this

AuDHDiego

Your story made me tear up…
I felt every single thing you described in it. I’m in a similar situation. It’s been 12 years…I lost loved ones over the time and probably myself too. I doubt my decision so often. It’s hard for people to understand. Unless you’ve walked in a person’s shoes you really can’t grasp the essence of it. 
I’m so mentally exhausted and yet, all we can do is keep going and hope that one day it will all make sense (hard to believe it myself too). Wishing you and your wife strength and a great future together! Blessings.

AlwaysForwardAlways4

Being someone who is also in the “us immigration system” - I have lots of questions because my experience is sooo far from yours. What type of visa did you start at? 

Just to share: after I got my work permit I immediately look for a job that I know I qualify for basing on my previous experiences- but I know I wouldn’t get the highest position I had before at first since I do not have US work experience- but I was able to get a supervisory job and in a year got promoted to a manager and now I got promoted again (3years time frame) so I am
Not sure why you are complaining about the type of work you are on.  Why will DOL and USCIS give you a hard time? When in fact they would rather you be a contributing member of the society than the other way around? So please explain yourself

With parents not being able to come and visit - i have seen more parents being approved than siblings when it comes to tourist visa unless something is really off that they cannot gain the consulate’s trust that they will come back to their country, that is what I can see as a hindrance for them getting a tourist visa.


The last piece about the fiancee , assuming it’s k9, is a toss up in terms of length. 

I know a lot of people who are in this system that has a very different path as yours. But i do hope you still get what you wanted sooner than later

Diligent-Serve-5169

It’s worth it or you would have quit already.

C-Misterz

Sorry to hear this i been on the road almost 20 yrs with uscis rules and regulation ,i give up at this point just living ne day at a time

MarketOk7477

I mean you know all of this ahead of time. Coming here is one of the most difficult places to move to. If it was going to be too much of a burden why not pick a country with easier immigration policies you could both move to like pretty much everywhere in Europe? Apparently moving to Sweden is incredibly easy, and it's one of the safest countries on the planet with free college and good everything (except warm weather, they don't have that). 

When my wife came here and decided to stay she knew she'd be giving up going home for all of that stuff but made the choice to do it because the U.S. was much better than her country (Peru). I'm not sure why your family couldn't come or why you couldn't leave with a Green Card. My wife went back to Peru several times with her Green Card and it was never an issue and both her sister and mother got approved for the Visa every time they needed one to come visit. It's my understanding they only deny Visas to people with a high likelihood of not returning to their country, or people with records.

GTRacer1972

 I am from Brazil, but living in USA, haven't seen my family 6 years, GC process. Relatives also get visa denied and it's been very hard to get visas in Brazil even if is just for tourists. They just deny you without any reason idk if other ppl here in community had similar experience but its happening a lot applicants have all sorts of proofs ( house, diploma, job, good financial situation, etc... but on the interview day they don't even ask for them, they simply deny and they just give that general paper that they give to everyone. Honestly, USA is not the same as used to be before, have couple of friends that agree specially with this whole political situation. I think is weird they allowing all sorts of ppl coming crossing the border without even check on them, but make super difficult for people who just want to visit. Another weird situation is a friend of mine, is married have already her GC and on the 2 interview before naturalization had her visa denied, same situation on the interview they she had proof of everyhting house together, bills, income, pictures, etc... they didn't even open her folder with docs and simply said denied, said " they were not married " and kinda make them look as if they were nuts. She had to send her process to some type of higher manager and explain the situation until she was approved.

mushroomastral

There's an annual quota for immigration split among the various preference categories. Additionally, to prevent one country from dominating immigration, no country can take up more than 7% of the quota. Mexico, Philippines, India and China are most affected due to high immigration demand.

It's basically a supply and demand problem. Demand for quota is much higher than supply. To make it better, you need to increase supply or reduce demand. 

Increasing supply means increasing the number of immigrants annually. There is a substantial portion of Congress and US population who do not want that, so supply stays low.

Reducing demand should have come naturally with the long wait times. However, that doesn't seem to be enough. The strong US economy also probably plays a part. Demand stays high. 

In other words, we're at an impasse, and Congress is basically going, take it or leave it - if you can't wait someone else appears to be willing to take your spot.

not_an_immi_lawyer

Most countries do not even allow sibling immigration, let alone the spouses and children of siblings; many, not even parents are allowed, so the US is in demand for that alone. Plus, countries that have excessive birthrates want out because of overcrowding will automatically have greater numbers of applicants due to sheer numbers.

zyine

&gt;Hi, I'm just astounded at the wait times for family-based visas that don't classify as immediate-relatives and I'm wondering if that's going to get better.

As another poster mentioned, that is because most countries don't even allow immigrants to bring over nonimmediate relatives. There are nearly 200 countries in the world and only a small few allow parent and siblings to be petitioned. So the line is long for those countries that offer the most benefits. I don't know if you are from the US or are from another country. But if you are from another country try researching your own country's immigration benefits. Sometimes you'd be surprised on how different it is from America's.

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&amp;#x200B;

&gt;So my question is, given how long the wait times and how huge the current backlog for family-based immigration (non-immediate relative, ofc) are, isn't family-based immigration going to become nigh impossible? (If it isn't already) Because, to me, it seems like waiting 20 years to get a green card is not really a feasible way immigrate. My expected 6 year wait is already killing me, I can't imagine someone waiting 20 years for a green card. And if this whole process really is as hard as I think it is, why isn't this issue getting addressed? Why are they making this so hard for people? (I guess they just really don't care that much for non-immediate family members, huh?) If it is getting addressed, can someone point me to the resources or legislations on this matter?

Good valid questions. But the answer is very complex. I already mentioned about the lack of other countries in the world that offer the same benefits of the US. In fact, the US has one of the most beneficial immigration in the world. It offers the most categories for immigrants. You think immigrating to the US is hard? Have you seen other countries? Do you know birthright citizenship (that is when a child is automatically a citizen if born on a country's soil)  is not even offered for most countries? There are only 25 countries that offer birthright citizenship. 25 out of nearly 200 in the world.

&amp;#x200B;

The US government puts quotas on the amount of immigration so that the entire system doesn't get overwhelmed. Remember, there are only 350 million people in the US but the world population is nearing 8 billion. There can't be a massive influx of people immigrating all at once. 

Also, the US is the most popular country for immigration. It has more immigration cases than any other country. So the lines are very long.

&amp;#x200B;

Think of it like this... Imagine the most popular restaurant in town. The one that everyone loves and wants to go to. When you go to that restaurant, it is always full and there is a wait for a table to be ready for you.  You may even need a reservation because there are too many people wanting to come at once but the restaurant can only occupy so many at a time. Compare that to a smaller, less popular restaurant where you can walk right in and be seated immediately. 

&amp;#x200B;

High demand means a long wait. That is the most simplest way of explaining it.

BlueNutmeg

You can't just request/pick an embassy. State Dept dictates you must have a legitimate reason to pick an office that's not in the country of your residency and visiting somewhere doesn't count.

deja2001

My clients in Guatemala and Peru waited less than 6 months. IR and FB. El Salvador too. 

Just-Locksmith2123

Does anyone know if Indonesia has a backlog or how quickly it moves there ?

Smoothies2023

134 Embassies/Consulates worldwide. Only 20 carry 90% of the backlog. What country is your wife in? Its best to transfer to one that is on the same continent as her.

CherriesAndStems

dreadlocks_168

Malaysia has no backlog, Brazil is current as well.. Tunisia is current, Singapore is current, Thailand is current. India is on Mar - April Dqs, Indonessia is current...
You cant transfer on visit visa..you ll need immigrant visa (study or work or nomad or investor or business) for transfering

Free-Ad-5341

Oneguylikethat

If we transfer to another country will they document approve again or just transfer new embassy and be at the last of the queue or they will schedule interview according to the document approved date from previous Embassy?

AvailableFan6771

And BEWARE, the Embassies are catching on to the Transfer Hoards that descend upon a Country's US Embassy.

So they require more than the Residency Permit now at Interview. They are requiring documented proof as to why you are living there vs your home country.

So be prepared with that documentation even if they grant the initial Transfer.

LuxChromatix

No-Brilliant890

Does anyone have details about the backlog from DRCongo

Reasonable_You3936

How about the carribean country?
My case is at US embassy of Port au prince (haiti),right know the embassy is closed,due insecurity, and they have a huge backlog. 
I'm trying other alternative, first one Dominican republic, cause I'm living there,but I can't cause my visa is expired. 
Someone tell me about bahamas and Barbados,I need informations about those country.
It's exhausting, I'm in the process since 2020,f2a category.

Puzzled-Pop7498

Any information about the embassy in Rwanda?

Glad_Boysenberry_285

Specialist_Home1944

Good evening just want to reconfirm. About transferring to another embassy from nvc using a study permit. Hope its not an issues with NVC? Because someone said its an issue it must be a resident permit

Proof_Diver3534

Do anyone know if US embassy Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 is processing K1 visas. Urgent response.  Please.  Anyone has gotten k1 visas there.

Hello.  Does anyone know if Benin has a backlog/ what month they are currently working on for spousal interviews.

TomatoWarm1294

Winter_Stop_

Million dollar question. Id like to know as well

What is there to talk about? A lot of ppl are waiting in queue so it’s first come first served, I don’t get your question

oldschoolsamurai

Literally why would they? There’s absolutely no benefit to them. Does anyone think even Democrats, let alone Republicans care about people who can’t vote? Congress isn’t going to change the country caps. There’s absolutely zero pressure to do so. Voting American citizens certainly don’t care. Why would congress?

Indian nationals are getting equal treatment. What you’re asking for is equitable treatment, something that would go over like a lead balloon.

EnvironmentalEye4537

Why will they talk, the backlog is there and will be there. It's only affecting Indians so they don't care. But what they very well could do is change the H-1b program or the current GC scheme in such a way that it will negatively impact people. So perhaps it is better that no one talks about the backlog. But as long as there are thousands of Indians looking to get GC in the US, the backlog is not going away

Naansense23

IT's a self perpetuated problem, it's not USCIS fault.,

Cause it makes no sense for them to change it? The American immigration system was designed to curb chain immigration. It makes no sense for them to just let Indians flood into the country. The per country cap allows people from all around the world to get a GC rather than Indians hogging it up every year. The backlog is because Indians have flooded the system and have abused it for the past 20 years.

Why would they prioritize the Indian backlog over everyone?

FrightenedSouce

They don’t talk about the backlog because it’s working as intended. That backlog is unlikely to change.

Flat_Shame_2377

That’s why if you have an approved I-140 you can extend your H1-B beyond 6 years. Per country caps make a lot of sense relative to how screwed up the rest of the immigration system is.

scurry3156

Any change would have to come from Congress, not the President or USCIS.

renegaderunningdog

The United States immigration system is facing a historic backlog, with 11.3 million cases pending as of Q2 FY2025. The processing time for critical forms has surged dramatically, impacting a wide range of applicants.

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