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K1 denied after interiew - how to find out the reason?

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7 hours ago, arken said:

While it's definitely frustrating when one's loved ones are denied a visa, based on what you described, it seems like the officers have legit concerns over your relationship. And please, don't just assume she will get visa easily after marriage. Don't repeat the similar mistakes of not knowing each others details. They expect one to know each n everything about the another even if we think those are not important.

i definitely agree with you to go for spousal visa route, but take this monthslong processing time to discuss each others all aspects (at a minimum everything about each others hobbies, families, addresses, work, education, likes/dislikes) so that in case those things are asked during the interview. People have even been asked how many times they had sex.

good luck.

Exactly this! My fiancee and I looked up a lot of the example questions and made sure that she knew the exact details for anything they could ask. We didn't want there to be an issue. In the end it didn't matter, but that is a whole different story. For a normal process, with a legit relationship you NEED to make sure that you do your homework and practice for anything that might be a gotcha. 

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09/24/2016 - I-129F Packet Submitted, 09/26/2016 - NOA1, 10/27/2016 - RFE Received

11/02/2016 - RFE Reply sent

11/09/2016 - NOA2

11/21/2016 - NVC Receives packet

12/12/2016 - Case left NVC for BKK Consulate

01/10/2017 - After travelling via the slowest route possible (likely via carrier pigeon) BKK Consulate receives packet

01/16/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions received 02/28/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions Completed

03/05/2017 - Packet 4 received (now the fun begins) --> 03/29/2017 - Interview disappears from the schedule on the embassy website -->03/30/2017 - She goes to her interview, is told they need to verify her documents since she is Vietnamese interviewing in Thailand, receives a 221G with 'Verification of Viet documents' as the reason. Gave back her passport.-->03/31/2017-04/04/2017 - Case is being continuously touched. We suspect that our case was approved at this point but they didn't have her passport. --> 04/10/2017 (10 days after interview) - Email emabssy to inquire about updates and if there was anything we could do to move things forward. (3h later) - She is told that she is approved and to expect her passport soon (how when they don't have it in their posession?) After clarification, instructed to send our passport to them. Ship out passport in a rush to beat Songkran (which failed) --> 04/11/2017 - Passport at embassy according to Thai Post Office --> 04/17/2017 - Emailed to confirm they received the passport. They issued an evasive answer about Songkran backlog (they love evasive non-committal answers)--> 04/24/2017  Evening - Case changes from Immigrant Visa to Non-Immigrant Visa and a new case created date is given --? 04/25/2017 morning  (less than 12h later) - Case flies through Ready -->Admin Processing --> Issued

04/26/2017 - Checks mail, passport is there. No mention of it being mailed out. 

05/02/2017 - Arrives in the USA, without Issue

06/17/2017 - Marriage!

AOS

7/01/17- Mailed AOS packet to Chicago

7/03/17- Packet received

07/07/17 - SMS and Email notification of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/13/17 - Received paper copies of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/21/17 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter

08/02/17 - Biometrics Appointment Completed 

11/04/17 - EAD Approved - New Card Is Ready For Production

11/09/17 - AP Approved, EAD - Card Produced Awaiting Mailing, EAD - Card Has Been Mailed.

11/13/17 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received. 

11/05/2018 - Received SMS Notification that Interview Has Been Scheduled

11/10/2018 - Received Paper Interview Notice

12/11/2018 - Interview Date
12/12/2018 - Approved

ROC

11/18/2020 - Mailed ROC packet

11/20/2020 - Packet received

01/16/2021 - Received NOA1 

05/28/2021 - Biometrics Waived

08/04/2021 - ROC Approved

08/11/2021 - GC received

 

Citizenship

09/15/2021 - N-400 Filed Electronically, NOA-1 received, Biometrics Waiver Received

07/01/2022 - Interview Notice Received
08/10/2022 - Interview Date, Approved, Oath Ceremony

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It only took the congressman a few days to find out the reason for denial.  The consulate said that they didn't believe the relationship was real.  Since then we got married and went the CR1 route.  M

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Inquire through your senator the exact detailed reason of your denial. Have him request a second interview, very slim chance but while he is inquiring for the reason he may as well ask. Be at the

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The issue wouldn't be a missing document...they would just issue a 221g and put it into AP pending the documents. Nobody can say for sure as to the cause, but it's most likely the CO not believing the

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*** Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the K-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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9 hours ago, CAandLI said:

My senator was able to find out the reason for the denial.  "The visa was denied because your fiancé did not have sufficient answers to the officer’s questions, thus causing the officer to believe you do not have a bona fide relationship."

 

I am so disappointed in these Visa Officers.  My fiance did the interview in English and couldn't remember some of the words, such as the programming language I use.  The officer didn't contact me for any clarification of anything and based on the past experience of others, any appeal won't do any good and will just cost more time and money.

 

We will now pursue a CR1.  I expect a 15 month delay for that though (2 months until marriage, 1 month for paperwork, 12 months for approval).  During that time, I'll be making at least 3 more trips to China and I will be there during the next interview even though they won't allow me in the interview (another thing that I feel is stupid about this process).

 

I don't see the statistics anywhere, but I heard that the Guangzhou Consulate denies the most K1's at 22% denial.  The worldwide average is 5%.  They think they are preventing fraud, but they are really just hurting people.

Why did your fiance do it English if they didn't understand fully? My fiance knows English, but I told her to speak Filipino at the interview. Things can be mixed up during translation or someone may not understand fully. 

 

Good luck! 

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On 5/15/2017 at 11:51 AM, CAandLI said:

My senator was able to find out the reason for the denial.  "The visa was denied because your fiancé did not have sufficient answers to the officer’s questions, thus causing the officer to believe you do not have a bona fide relationship."

 

I am so disappointed in these Visa Officers.  My fiance did the interview in English and couldn't remember some of the words, such as the programming language I use.  The officer didn't contact me for any clarification of anything and based on the past experience of others, any appeal won't do any good and will just cost more time and money.

 

We will now pursue a CR1.  I expect a 15 month delay for that though (2 months until marriage, 1 month for paperwork, 12 months for approval).  During that time, I'll be making at least 3 more trips to China and I will be there during the next interview even though they won't allow me in the interview (another thing that I feel is stupid about this process).

 

I don't see the statistics anywhere, but I heard that the Guangzhou Consulate denies the most K1's at 22% denial.  The worldwide average is 5%.  They think they are preventing fraud, but they are really just hurting people.

A year later now and wondering your current status and how long it took congressman to find out a reason for refusal?

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7 hours ago, IndiaAnnie said:

A year later now and wondering your current status and how long it took congressman to find out a reason for refusal?

It only took the congressman a few days to find out the reason for denial.  The consulate said that they didn't believe the relationship was real.  Since then we got married and went the CR1 route.  My wife is now in the US.

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2 minutes ago, CAandLI said:

It only took the congressman a few days to find out the reason for denial.  The consulate said that they didn't believe the relationship was real.  Since then we got married and went the CR1 route.  My wife is now in the US.

Congrats and thank you for sharing your story. It's a heartbreaking process when you are desperate to be with the one you love and so happy that the second route worked out perfectly!!!

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