K1 petition denied

[catlover31 8]

I'm not saying it is wrong. I am just questioning how the act alone of exchanging something is considered enough to be a valid marriage. In most places you would need some type of legal document to go with it. If they had done that here they wouldn't be considered married.

[Lee&Ana 88]

I'm not saying it is wrong. I am just questioning how the act alone of exchanging something is considered enough to be a valid marriage. In most places you would need some type of legal document to go with it. If they had done that here they wouldn't be considered married.

You are thinking like an American. Our customs have nothing to do with Ghana. Sadly, most Americans think their beliefs and laws apply to the rest of the world. They don't.

[Ryan H 3,798]

~~~The point of how things work in certain places had been made and it is not to be belabored any further. Doing so will result in appropriate action being taken.~~~

[AB loves AG 54]

I'm not saying it is wrong. I am just questioning how the act alone of exchanging something is considered enough to be a valid marriage. In most places you would need some type of legal document to go with it. If they had done that here they wouldn't be considered married.

Look at it this way, you learned something about another part of the world! No need to continue questioning another country's culture.

[Justme43 2]

Thank you all for your comments and input. Am very grateful for all the advise. So they told our congresswoman to go ahead and register the engagement and then file for I130. So that's what will be doing and am hoping this time it works out by God's Grace. What documents did people who have applied for this I130 added to their petition and were they present in the interview country? I sickle cell disease and its getting worse therefore I cannot travel. Can I speed the process of getting him here by adding my doctors notes to the petition?

Please advise

Thank you all again

[dwheels76 5,463]

Thank you all for your comments and input. Am very grateful for all the advise. So they told our congresswoman to go ahead and register the engagement and then file for I130. So that's what will be doing and am hoping this time it works out by God's Grace. What documents did people who have applied for this I130 added to their petition and were they present in the interview country? I sickle cell disease and its getting worse therefore I cannot travel. Can I speed the process of getting him here by adding my doctors notes to the petition?

Please advise

Thank you all again

Go up to the guides for I-130 and read about it.

For your not being able to travel yes anything and everything you can supply. Once you send in call and request an expedite and if approved once you are done at USCIS you have to do the same thing at NVC and request expedite.

Here's a list I have kept compiled for years.

1. Evidence of Communication Before and After Marriage

 Phone bills showing who called whom

 Letters

 Greeting cards

 Chat logs

 Emails / PM’s

 Delivery receipts (of gifts you send each other) 2. Evidence of Visits / Vacations / Meeting in Person

 Boarding passes

 Passport stamps

 Hotel receipts with both your names

 Vacation / honeymoon photos

 Receipts or bank statements showing remote ATM withdrawals (to show you were pulling money from that location at such time) 3. Evidence of Co-habitation During Marriage

 Birth certificates of any children born to you together

 Mortgage loan contract or lease contract with both partners’ names in it

 Utility bills with both partners’ names

 Receipts with both partners’ names in shipping/billing address

 Pictures of you two living together 4. Evidence of Joint Ownership of Assets and Shared Financial Responsibility

 Joint bank account statements

 Proof of joint credit card use

 Money transfer receipts

 Power of Attorney

 Wills (never used this)

 Utility bills

 Life insurance policy showing spouse as beneficiary

 Health insurance

 Car insurance 5. Photographic Evidence

 Photos of you two together

 Photos of you two with family (such as wedding, parties, kids’ graduation, etc.)

 Photos of you two in various locations and times 6. Evidence from Others in Support of Bona Fide Marriage

 Sworn affidavits of friends and/or family

 Letters/cards from friends and/or family

[dwheels76 5,463]

Here's a example of Affidavits also you should get some from his Mom, Dad, Sibling a close friend.

PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF BON FIDE MARRIAGE between Minnie Mouse(your name) and Mickey Mouse (his name)

AFFIDAVIT OF Mickey Mouses Mother September 20, 2011
The undersigned, being duly sworn, deposes and says
1. I am over the age of 18, and believe in the obligations of an oath.
2. My full name is 100 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA, USA
3. I reside at address, city, state, country, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
4. My date of birth is July 25, 1958, and my place of birth is Elu Ohafia, Abia State, Nigeria.
5. My relationship to the Petitioner, my name is daughter-in-law. My relationship to the Applicant His name is mother.
6. I have first-hand information and personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marriage of My name and his name, as follows:
My name and His name have been living together since March 18, 2011 and married on May
3rd, 2011 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Minnie has to go back to the United States on August 30th,
2011. They will have lived together in Nigeria for 6 ½ months.
I have known of Minnie and Mickey’s relationship since August 4, 2009. I remember the date
because that was when my son Mickey came to me so happy and joyous to tell me about his new
relationship with Minnie. As he talked I could see instantly he was head over heels in love. I had
never seen my son this happy and overcome in love before. He made me aware of her age and I
was suspicious and couldn’t understand it. In fact I forbid the union and told him they could only
be friends, no romance. My son turned from a happy man to a rejected former self.
As the weeks went by I saw a very sad change in my son. He wasn’t eating like he used to,
talking or socializing. He was sad and moody all the time sulking around the house. I could see
that maybe I had made a mistake and really didn’t know how to rectify it. I allowed their
communication to continue. I really never gave them a chance. But with each phone call
(everyday they called one another), I have witnessed back and forth, Mickey always texting or
laughing at a text of hers and many online conversations even a few webcams, I could see my
son getting more confident and happier and I know well maybe she is the one for my son.
They have continued this long distant relationship for almost 2 years. I have talked to her myself
many times on the phone and found her to be a very honest nice woman. I was excited and
welcomed Minnie’s visit and upcoming marriage. Once Minnie and Mickey were together face
to face you could see that they were very happy and in love with each other. Since the time I
have met Minnie, we have maintained an ongoing personal relationship. She surprised me with
her youthful looks and energy. I questioned her age because she didn’t seem like a woman of my
age. We all live in the same house and I am witness to a genuine martial relationship.
Because I have been so concerned for Minnie’s safety we have not been out and about. We have
been doing all our socializing at home. Port Harcourt and mainly Rivers State has not been stable
lately. Even the United States government issued a travel advisory for the Niger Delta region and
asked Americans to leave. If they couldn’t leave to at least not go out at night and exercise
extreme caution. There had already been two attempts to try and kidnap her while she was riding
in a cab in the city with her husband. We decided it just was not safe for her to be out and about.
Especially in the neighborhood we live in too many inquiring minds and nosey neighbors. But all
this has not dampened her spirit to want to learn more about her new country and her new family.
So we have had family members come by to wish the couple well and visit.
I have seen the marriage grow each day as they discuss, counsel and help this family with the
day to day chores and living we must do. I have seen her do her wifely duties with washing
clothes which is no small task. It is all done by hand. She truly loves washing my son’s clothes.
She also polishes his shoes to perfection.
She waits patiently in their room daily from when he leaves around 7am until his late return
sometimes after 7pm at times after 8pm. That’s 13 hours away from each other. They have a brief
meal, chat and its bed. Her only complaint has been about the lack of power (sometimes we go
72 hours with no power or water) and that we all complain about. And wishing she could roam
around more freely in the neighborhood like she does in Houston.
At no time has there been any element of fraud or concept of an “arranged” marriage. That is
something I would have never allowed in my home. I find Minnie refreshing and energetic and
have total confidence first in my son’s choice as his lifetime soul mate and secondly, I have
confidence she will make my son a great and loving wife. I consider Minnie as my daughter, and
I am blessed to have her as part of our family.
I hereby testify that the relationship of my name my daughter-in-law and his name my son is
authentic, and that their marriage is bona fide.
I affirm under the penalties for perjury that the above-listed facts are true to the best of my
knowledge. _________________________________________

__________________ His moms name Date

Edited February 16, 2016 by dwheels76

[soulstriker 274]

with the amount of time it take to even finish the k1 process , i dont see how someone who researches wouldnt know about how the embassy treats culture customs and what to avoid, not sure if this trend is more with younger couples or older ones but this trend needs to end ,im just glad visa journey exists, the cr1 will def be the next route ull do fine !

[Justme43 2]

Hello again guys,

UPDATE,

So my now husband went for his interview and was approved. Thank God for this. He said he was not any major questions. So I want him to bring me some food from Ghana. Does anyone know what kinds of food and meat he can bring and what was the experience at the POE some you guys had?? Any ideas will help greatly.

Thank you all for the love and support you all showed me on this site and a big thanks to Visa Journey.

God bless everyone

[Jojo92122 1,924]

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/agricultural-items

Top 3 results from Googling "food you can bring into the US."

[Pinkrlion 2,617]

The food should be prepackaged, canned, or frozen. No fresh fruits or veggies. You will not have any issues at POE

[Justme43 2]

Thank you guys.

He was bringing me some of my favorite kebabs and smoked fish