Refile K1 after denied Visa

[Vladsayame 5]

Hi all

Unfortunately our fiance interview did not go well, she got denied a visa and so was everybody else who filed as fiance or marriage that day. I did everything i was told to do through this site but it didn't seem to matter to the consulate who interview us in Cambodia. Cambodia is a blacklist country and its very hard to get approve if you are applying for K1 visa for the first time or even second. I have to congratulate those who passed on their first try. It seems to me that they have already made up their mind about who will get a visa before you even step to the window for the interview. I am very disappointed with the decision but there is nothing we can do about it now but to refile. So I'm in a process of refiling it again and my question is, will it be shorter this time around for the application to process? First time it took her 10.5 months to get an interview. I hope it doesn't take that long again. I've talked to some people who also was at the interview and they told me that they have been interviewed 3-4 times already, but i did not ask them how long it took them to get each interview. I just hope it wont be too long because waiting really sucks!!!

Sorry to hear that. . Consulate in Cambodia is notorious for turning down k1 visas as I've heard. I feel bad for the unfairness. Me and my fiance only met once and for only 8 days! So I'm still nervous how my interview will go. But I knew Manila embassy is not strict compare to other consulate as they said so that eases my worries a lil. Anyways whatever next step you choose either refining or opt for cr1, I wish u luck and hope everything goes smoothly

[Life2Live4 1]

i like to thank all of you for support and suggestions

[Life2Live4 1]

here is what i was told the reason that a visa was not granted. He doesn't believe my fiance intend to come to America to be with me. He may think that because her brother in law is my best friend which is probably a red flag to him. I wanted to tell him how else could i have known her? We have known each other a little less than 2 years and have visited two times (total 2 months and half) and attended the interview with her. We have lots of evidences such as pictures, air line tickets, hotel receipts, etc...So as of right now i am planning to refile, but from what some of you are telling me, i might have to reconsider refiling K1 and go a different route. What do you guys suggest!!!

thanks

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

here is what i was told the reason that a visa was not granted. He doesn't believe my fiance intend to come to America to be with me. He may think that because her brother in law is my best friend which is probably a red flag to him. I wanted to tell him how else could i have known her? We have known each other a little less than 2 years and have visited two times (total 2 months and half) and attended the interview with her. We have lots of evidences such as pictures, air line tickets, hotel receipts, etc...So as of right now i am planning to refile, but from what some of you are telling me, i might have to reconsider refiling K1 and go a different route. What do you guys suggest!!!

thanks

CR1 for Cambodia. If that case gets also returned then you get a second chance with a NOIR letter.

No second chances when a K1 gets returned and you may find yourself filing a third time. It's a gamble, it's your call.

[TBoneTX 43,020]

Have you read the reviews for Cambodia yet? Have you read the relevant threads in the regional forum?

[NikaMo 39]

Hello. I know everyone trying to help you here. Unfortunately most people here not familiar with US Embassy in Cambodia. Most of the suggestions unfortunately not helpful. Cambodia is a black listed country and get approval for K-1 is extremely difficult. Now most people suggesting CR-1 route but they are also not familiar with that route either. It's extremely difficult to go that route in Cambodia as well. I had been through both route and visiting many times with this embassy and witnessing many interviews, I am very familiar with K-1 and CR-1. If you got engaged on your first actual visit to your fiance, your chance to pass interview is next to nothing. Doesn't matter you visited her multiple times after that. Same with CR-1. So you don't need to look for reason of denial here. It's all generic. 221(g) will say they have reason to believe your relationship is genuine but never pinpoint the reason because there is none.. One thing you are correct they are pretty much predetermined about denial or approval. Getting married is best route for you now but as you might know, it is very complex long process not easy to do for most people. So if you cannot do that simply refile and try K-1 again. No need to look for reason. But make sure you withdraw your current case. If you wait it will be more then a year before it will get to USCIS but you cannot proceed with a new case when old one is active. So just send a letter writing that you are refiling and withdrawing old case. I witnessed 4 days of interviews inside this Embassy in 3 years. In this Embassy you can see and hear all interviews while you wait. Meeting so many people so many denials and some success, I pretty much know the reason why they deny people here. In Your case I can suspect you got engaged on your first actual physical visit. Unfortunately that's the way it is here at this Embassy. It's a black listed country and people of this country created this reason because of massive visa fraud and good people suffers. I fought this embassy for 4 years personally and won at last. If your love is genuine you will succeed. Don't give up. Also if you decide to go CR-1 route make sure you follow local Cambodian law which is extremely difficult for US citizens to marry Cambodian nationals. Us Embassy strictly follow local laws. So proceed with caution.