K1 denied after interiew - how to find out the reason?

[CAandLI 10]

Our K1 Visa was denied after the inteview.  We are both baffled as to the reason.  I'm told that an appeal can be filed within 33 days, but I'm worried the USCIS still may take months to send us a letter (and even then, I'm not sure they specify the reason).  After the interview, my fiance was handed a paper that said:

 

"After the interview and a thorough review of your visa application, the consular officer found that you are not eligible for the visa category in which you are applying.  The fiancé/fiancée petition (Form I-129F) your petitioner filed on your behalf will be returned to U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).  Once it has been returned, the Consulate General no longer has jurisdiction over this case. If you or your petitioner contacts the Consulate, no specific information will be provided nor will additional documents be accepted."

 

Through an online form, we asked the Consulate for the reason.  They replied with the exact same words as above.  Does anyone know how we can find out the specific reason for the denial?  We are both sick of waiting and don't know what to do next.

[zilchfox 296]

You're not married or anything already, are you?

[CAandLI 10]

We are not married.  We would know the reason for denial then.

[Anh map 2,098]

Anything unusual about your circumstances?   No RFE, just a denial?  

[Faith38 37]

Maybe you could request a second interview.Did you fiancé attended the interview as well? 

[JFH 12,189]

It sounds like it's more a case of the beneficiary being ineligible for that type of visa - more a technicality than anything else. Has either of you been married before? I assume the petitioner is a USC. Are you both legally free to marry? Have you met face to face within the last two years? 

Edited May 9, 2017 by JFH

[CAandLI 10]

The consulate doesn't allow the petitioner to attend the interview, so I stayed in the US.

 

Only two things stood out to my fiance.  She was repeatedly asked about my job.  She correctly told them that I work from home, the name of my employer, and the I'm a computer programmer.  She was further asked what my employer did and what I programmed.  She responded that she didn't know to both of those.  She didn't really understand that my company is just a consulting company and she couldn't remember the tool I use to program.  She is not tech-savvy at all.  She also said that I sometimes travel to take tests.  He asked for further explanation, but she doesn't understand that these are certification tests related to my job.

 

She was also asked how much contact she had with my kids.  She replied that she had seen pictures of my kids but since I rarely see them, she hasn't talked to them.

 

So based on these questions, the only thing we can think of is that we were denied for lack of proving a relationship.

[Anh map 2,098]

What type of relationship evidence was submitted?   How much time have you spent together?  

[CAandLI 10]

We both have been married twice before.  We both divorced twice so we are both single now.  My 2nd marriage was through a K1 visa and that marriage lasted 10 years.  So this is my 2nd K1 application.

 

Is there no way to know the real reason for a denial without guessing?

[CAandLI 10]

We have met 2 times, for 1 week each time.  We also us WeChat everyday morning and evening for audio, text, and video chats.

 

Evidence presented: Airline boarding passes, hotel receipts, passport stamps, 50 pages of WeChat screenshots, letter from beneficiary stating why she wants to marry me, and 25 photos

 

[Faith38 37]

I you could ask your congressman in your state to look into it for you asap before they return the the docs back to the us.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

2 hours ago, CAandLI said:

We both have been married twice before.  We both divorced twice so we are both single now.  My 2nd marriage was through a K1 visa and that marriage lasted 10 years.  So this is my 2nd K1 application.

 

Is there no way to know the real reason for a denial without guessing?

Did you provide full divorce decree's of all divorces for both petitioner and beneficiary?  I heard of a couple awhile back being denied through China embassy because of an issue with prior divorce decree's.  

It can be very difficult to get a straight, direct answer for reason of denial with a K1 visa application.  It's frustrating I know.  Go over interview from start to finish again.  Maybe email embassy again to ask for a more specific answer.  Otherwise, you will most likely just need to marry and refile.  Sorry 

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Inquire through your senator the exact detailed reason of your denial.
Have him request a second interview, very slim chance but while he is inquiring for the reason he may as well ask.
Be at the premises if granted, even though they won't let you in.

 

Visit again, gather more relationship evidence.

The only other way is to email them yourself (you may not get an answer) or file a FOIA request (that takes a very long time).
Your case will be returned to USCIS where it will be purposely expired and you need to re file a K1 or better yet, marry and

file a CR1. Fix the issues that you think are the problem, front load your next petition with quality evidence, her interaction

online with your kids and make sure she understands what your your job entails so you won't be denied again.

[CAandLI 10]

Thanks for the help.  I have contacted my senator to see what he can find out.  But it seems that it is difficult to impossible to know the exact reason of denial and that in itself is a long process.  After talking with a lawyer abroad and one in the US, it appears the best course of action is to get married and file for a CR1.  So now we have to reset our expectations of staying together from later this month to 12 months from now.  This whole process of immigration seems to be designed by a crazy person.

[ShanghaiSurfer 135]

4 hours ago, CAandLI said:

We have met 2 times, for 1 week each time.  We also us WeChat everyday morning and evening for audio, text, and video chats.

 

Evidence presented: Airline boarding passes, hotel receipts, passport stamps, 50 pages of WeChat screenshots, letter from beneficiary stating why she wants to marry me, and 25 photos

 

Did she present the certificate from the Chinese Bureau which states she is single? That's the only thing I can think of since you didn't mention this certificate. Sorry I forget the name of the bureau. If not then my money is on this certificate.