Do people really ever get rejected?

[alibaba16 2]

Just started using this forum and it's been really helpful! But I haven't read anything about someone applying for a spouse ever getting rejected. Sure there might be some delays and it might be frustrating to wait, but has anyone really been permanently denied a visa?

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

Yes, quite a few people on here- though approvals are definitely more common then denials.

[canadian_wife 1,791]

Yes, denials are common at the interview stage. people sometimes get a false sense of security when they are through NVC and USCIS, most denials will come at the interview.

Good luck

[Azzudiin 26]

Yes many people get refused, however if you have the patience and relationship can survive the long tasks of appeals and re-interviews almost everyone in the end will pass.

Unfortunately many relationships do not survive the long process of over-coming a rejection.

It also depends on Country beneficiary is from, high fraud countries have a much lower rate of success.

[Isometry 2]

For what reasons is a petition usually rejected?

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

For what reasons is a petition usually rejected?

Are you talking about the petition by the USC or the visa application by the beneficiary? If you truly mean the petition then you are correct, they are rarely denied. When it happens, it is usually because one or the other party was not free to marry at the time they got wed, for example a divorce wasn't final when they got married again.;

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

At the interview they try to make sure you have a valid relationship through a series of questions. If they decide that you don't have a valid relationship they deny the visa. Sometimes they are right , sometimes they are totally bogus. Our first interview we got denied because he coudln't tell the CO details of my classified work. He knew the company and the type of skills I have. The second time that was not a problem. As soon as they tried to bring up that subject he handed them a pile of forms from my work to fill out to request access and they didn't ask more. ( And the petition was approved )

[thelastpetitioner 218]

umm yeah,the embassies and USCIS have no obligations to reject or approve a certain amount of visas a year,they can do as they wish.try reading up on high fraud or terrorist country subforums to see what i mean

[KittyPollitt 284]

umm yeah,the embassies and USCIS have no obligations to reject or approve a certain amount of visas a year,they can do as they wish.try reading up on high fraud or terrorist country subforums to see what i mean

Just curious what someone with Iran listed as their country would consider a "terrorist country"?

[nurse1967 287]

Unfortunately I think we all petitioned men from suspect countries. Oh well, what's a girl to do?

[Samoray 165]

Unfortunately I think we all petitioned men from suspect countries. Oh well, what's a girl to do?

Fortunately Egypt has low profile in that

[Christi85 86]

Some common reasons for a visa denial (at interview stage):

1) The ConOff is not convinced that the couple have a genuine marriage/relationship

2) The beneficiary has some sort of criminal background that makes them ineligible for a visa to the US

3) The beneficiary has some contagious disease or mental problem that makes them a "public hazard", and therefore ineligible for a US visa

4) The beneficiary has breached US immigration rules in the past (e.g. overstayed a visa and/or entered the country undocumented and/or was deported) so they are banned from entering the US for several years, therefore ineligible for a US visa for a long time

There are several other reasons for denial, but these are the most common. Points 2,3 and 4 may give the option of filing for a waiver to overcome ineligibility, but the waiver is not guaranteed either, the process takes months, and it needs to be prepared by an experienced and competent attorney to stand a chance of being granted.

Assuming that none of points 2,3,4 apply to your case, your main burden is to convince the COs of your genuine and bona fide marriage. The good news is that this is fairly straightforward to prove if one's marriage is indeed bona fide.

Edited April 16, 2011 by Christi85

[thelastpetitioner 218]

Just curious what someone with Iran listed as their country would consider a "terrorist country"?

any country that supports terrorist activities or takes part in them.

in doesnt necessarily mean every man and woman in that country is a terrorist,it means the government is suspected of terrorist activities.

im perfectly fine with using that word,cant sugarcoat everything

[SaysWho 3]

I agree with the comments above....some petitions are complicated and take much longer than others, but complete rejections are rare. For those without complicating factors (criminal records, etc.) that take great care to provide all the documents and evidence they possibly can, and who follow the guides closely, the process will probably be smooth and will follow the timelines noted on this site. :-)

Annie

[KittyPollitt 284]

any country that supports terrorist activities or takes part in them.

in doesnt necessarily mean every man and woman in that country is a terrorist,it means the government is suspected of terrorist activities.

im perfectly fine with using that word,cant sugarcoat everything

Fair enough