K1 Visa Denied By Consulate

[Kazulie 132]

It could be a LIE or the truth.The embassy tells you the Petition has being returned when you contact them

I had my interview on Thursday

Embassy said my case has gone back to the states..would u say its a lie when my fiancee was physical at the embassy for this enquiry

I don't know where your petition is? Is it possible for your fiancé to go to the embassy instead of calling? If so, have him plan to stay all day until you can get an honest answer out of someone. He shouldn't be rude or disrespectful but he should make clear that he would like someone to look at his case and keep it in Nigeria, maybe give him another interview or have a supervisor look at it or something because this is NOT a sham marriage.

I don't know if this is possible and I'm sorry for what you're going through. I would just make sure we were doing everything in our power to turn this in the right direction.

[Omeka 14]

Tayo can this case be appeal?meet an immigration lawyer and discuss this issue with them.I believe this issue can be appeal and ask for new interview date.Denial for k1 visa just for immigration purpose is unfair to the beneficiary.If fiancee visa could be address or classified as an immigrant visa,denying applicant without a good reason are uncalled for.

[Highyella72 11]

Becoming married usually does nothing to alleviate the reason for the denial. That has to be well understood and then corrections made in order to get beyond that. Moscow is not considered a hard Embassy but all the warnings about the possible questions and the form they may made to your fiance have to be well understood and rehearsed; answering inappropriately could be bad. But since she has been here and you guys have a lot of time spent with each other, you should be fine.

Lagos is a well known hard Embassy, especially for K-1s. Also if the USC is older than the foreign fiance, that is a red flag to them.

We were denied in Lagos on Feb 16,2012 for immigration purposes only after knowing and communicating with each other for more than 4 years. I arrived in Lagos the afternoon of his interview afterwards. I went to the embassy 3 days later and spoke to the CO who interviewed him and was told due to my not being Nigerian and our cultural backgrounds the generally deny K1 visas for that reason as for immigration intentions only. I was told it would be best I marry my fiance and apply for a CR1 and would have better results because it shows more truthful to them. SO.......marriage suggestion in this embassy may very well be the best option......

[MyJourney1 15]

I am so devastated right now (no surprise) My Fiance's interview was this morning in Lagos. He brought all required documentation and answered all questions but was denied because the officer felt that there was not enough supporting evidence to prove our relationship. Now I have to admit usually when I read this type of stuff I am somewhat jaded but in this situation we have been in contact for 5 years and provided phone records, chat conversations, and pictures from while i was in Lagos last year. I have no clue what to do at this point and any advice would be helpful.

I'm so sorry to hear that. I fear being denied too... Please forgive me for saying this; I'm not making any accusations and/or presumptions. This is just a question; please, but it's the first thing that came to my mind: Is it possible your fiance is not giving you the entire story (100% of how it went down)? Perhaps he did not bring the evidence he should have or not enough maybe... You both been in contact for 5 years, and they still said it wasn't enough? That just don't make any sense to me, being that many people been together a lot less and was approve with No wahala. I don't know; just seems strange to me; sorry...

Edited March 29, 2012 by MyJourney1

[MyJourney1 15]

I am so devastated right now (no surprise) My Fiance's interview was this morning in Lagos. He brought all required documentation and answered all questions but was denied because the officer felt that there was not enough supporting evidence to prove our relationship. Now I have to admit usually when I read this type of stuff I am somewhat jaded but in this situation we have been in contact for 5 years and provided phone records, chat conversations, and pictures from while i was in Lagos last year. I have no clue what to do at this point and any advice would be helpful.

I'm so sorry to hear about your situation; I too, fear denial. I wish the best for y'all next time around.

Edited March 29, 2012 by MyJourney1

[Kelvin Ebose 0]

But everybody is saying get married in Nigeria and the visa will be approved,well when i was denied,a guy was also denied and he was married to the usa citizen...but me and my fiancee are still going to stay together and fight for K1 visa to let them know we mean business..They can't just denied and then give us their own option ..No way .So my finacee is coming soon for my birthday celebration.........To me Lagos is the worst Embassy in the world..I don't know why Abuja Embassy cannot handle cases like this..

[TBoneTX 43,042]

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