After two days of interview, my fiance was denied travel visa. I am just numb. I have yet to see any paperwork, but wish to do what I can to reverse this decision before it becomes too fixed in stone.

What discretion do they have at interview stage to deny visa when all paperwork has been presented on K1? What course is advisable from adverse interview decision?

Bluesurft,

I am deeply sorry and trouble by this news. However, before we jump to conclusion, can you confirm if it was in fact a "DENIED" or "DELAYED" for further "AP" (Administrative Process) "AR" (Additional Review).... If they denied your fiance's Visa application, they will give specific reason(s) why and only then you can take corrective action to resolve the issue.

Ask your fiance to scan the "denial" slip and email to you... Be calm...

I think that in most cases it will be returned to the NVC to further reviewing, and you can request it to be looked over again, and it can be re-approved and your fiancee can have another interview.

But you should wait for better experienced members of VJ to explain all that to you.

Very confused here. Few questions first.

1. Was she trying for a tourist visa?
2. Was this interview for the K-1 visa?
3. You said two days of interviews?


I'm getting the feeling that you she was trying for a tourist visa during your K-1 process. If this is the case it was a waste of your time for the most part. Most tourist visas from slavic countries are denied for the simple fact that USCIS personnel are trained to deny deny deny then ask questions.

If I'm wrong and this is for her K-1 visa then I'm sad for you but you will (from what I have read) get a reason for denial. I would start calling USCIS. Good luck to you.

I agree with travlnmann, since you have not updated your timeline we lack some pertinent information. I am very interested as my financee will be going through Kiev as well.

K-1 is what OP has in his profile.

I am so sorry ......


Was her interview in Warsaw, Poland ???

I have never heard of anyone being denied there

yeah he'll have to clarify it more, because it ses a different visa, but i guess we can assume it was a K-1. and 2 days of interviewing???

Kiev has been doing K-1's for several years now.....



As well as inconsistent terminology that makes it difficult for us to figure it out.....

Maybe they where applying for a tourist visa, whilst the K1 was processing.

Whatever it is, im sorry your going through this, i know its hard, hang in there...

After two days of interview, my fiance was denied travel visa.

What discretion do they have at interview stage to deny visa when all paperwork has been presented on K1? What course is advisable from adverse interview decision?

thats the question in form here? was your fiance trying to come on a k-1 or a travel?
OR
was your fiance trying to come on a travel while waiting for the k-1 visa??

if your fiance was trying to get approved for a travel visa while waiting for a k-1 visa, your fiance would be denied, as far as i know you can only apply for one visa at a time. if yur fiance already had the travel visa that would be different,. but can not apply for both at the same time.

maybe we are all confused, could you please verify what you are fully asking

This was the K1 interview...she and daughter. I am waiting more complete information. It is a long train ride back to Krim for her. I am grateful that her sister traveled with her this week.

This is concerning for me... please keep us posted as to what you find out....

BlueSurf...
The wait sux so bad.... keep us posted ok...hang in there

I am sorry to hear of your denial. Did they give her any paperwork stating the grounds of the denial? I.E. 221g?

I hope this is just a mis-understanding and maybe a document is missing or something easy to correct and the visa will be issued then. Good luck

Contact the Embassy as soon as you can and try to get a reason why she was denied. You need to do this before the petition is returned to the NVC/Homeland Security. You may be able to explain things if there was some kind of misunderstanding or maybe submit more paperwork. Your petition will be sent back to the National Visa Center/ Homeland Seurity which could take months to arrive. After that it will takes months to review and they are supposed to send you a NOID, Notice of Intent to Deny your petition. You have a certain number of days to respond. Basically they will tell you why the Embassy denied you and you have to prove that the Embassy made a mistake. If USCIS agrees with you they will resend your petition to the Embassy for another go round. THIS IS A LONG LONG PROCESS. I would advise you to try to head it off and call the Embassy right away to try to find out if you can fix it before the papers are put in the mail back to the U.S.

BlueSurf,

First you need to find out why the visa was denied. Your fiancee should have been given a reason, in writing, although it may be terse and not understandable. Perhaps nothing more than a reference to the section of the INA on which the denial is based.

Then you, preferably she if possible, should go have a consultation with a US immigration attorney who concentrates on family-based immigration. Preferably one who has experience with the particular consulate in question. From knowledge of the consulate, review of the materials submitted with the visa application, and discussion with your fiancee about what took place during the interview, the attorney may develop an insight into what caused the problem and have suggestions as to what to do next.

Yodrak

Blue Surf your original post was not clear and I was not sure you were getting a visitors visa while waiting out the K1 or it was the K1 interview. Now I see it was the interview for the K1. I am sorry to hear that you have a denial and yet again your post is sketchy since you do not have enough information.

1. Contact the embassy ASAP and see what is the denial? Is it a 221g temporary for needing more evidence or she has to have her name cleared via one of the many agencies and are awaiting it?

2. If it is denial out right talk to the CO and try to find out what you can do to persuade them to give you time to get new evidence or whatever they need? Maybe another interview if necessary and try to keep from having the files returned to the USA. It will take a long time to get back and go thru the NOID motions.

sakurasama explained the process quiet well. Good luck and wishing you all the best on overcoming this in a timely fashion.

Mary

You might want to read this too.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2687

Im so sorry about this. I hope that you can sort things out and have a turn around.I will keep you in my prayers.

I am sorry to hear about this i hope everything works out in the end for you both. You are in my prayers.




AJ1

So very sad to hear. I just realize something very important......we will fight with each other on this
forum BUT when a member of the Vj family is in trouble the support is strong....I like that.