My K1 Visa have been refused - not sure what to do now

[jmanari 0]

Hi All -

 

please advise - I have filled a K1 visa for my fiance and it has been refused and returned back to USCIS.

Now that they have ruined my planned wedding - should I just go head and file for a CR1 visa for her or wait till they respond back?

 

Thanks

Jay

Edited September 18, 2017 by jmanari

[Lemonslice 4,549]

Without a timeline or more details, it is hard to give an answer.

[Roel 7,191]

Well why was it denied? If the reason won't be assessed,  then even if you marry and file for spouse visa - it might get denied also. 

[JQK 4]

1) It is important to analyze exactly why it was denied. If the issue is major, it will still be a problem if you are married and file.

2) If you can figure out what the reason was and it is corrected, it may be better to withdraw the previous petition and refile. It takes a long time normally for USCIS to review the Consular denial.

 

A lot of this depends on the game plan you have with your Fiancé and your future together. Either way, USCIS and the Embassies are taking longer every day, so it will be a while before getting this immigration stuff over with. Consult with a lawyer.

[RJandHamid 1,128]

We will need to know more about the relationship. How much time have you spent together in person? Are there any red flags? (large age difference is a big one), are you both the same religion? How did the interview go? What language did she do the interview in? 

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

first of all Morocco embassy does not tell u why a K1 is denied / they hand a white sheet marked 221 b ??? can't remember exact letters and once returned to US you will hear nothing / never heard a reason my K1 was denied in 2009

many of us go thru this

need to return to morocco and marry / google american citizen to marry a moroccan to get information on what is required to marry in Morocco

or write to me and i will advise (documents and steps / the price has gone also)

 

Edited September 18, 2017 by Ban Hammer
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[Ban Hammer 12,829]

one post edited to remove phone number.  please remember that this site is

readable by anyone, not just members.  it is best to use private messaging

for anything involving email account addresses and phone numbers.

[EandH0904 1,184]

10 hours ago, jmanari said:

Hi All -

 

please advise - I have filled a K1 visa for my fiance and it has been refused and returned back to USCIS.

Now that they have ruined my planned wedding - should I just go head and file for a CR1 visa for her or wait till they respond back?

 

Thanks

Jay

Was it refused/denied or just returned to the US and allowed to expire? There's a difference in these two things. 

 

You ask if you should wait till they respond back, what information are you hoping to get from them? 

 

What you do next is up to you but unless you may understand the problem, not fixing it won't solve anything. 

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

The returned petition will expire and die.
You have to file again, overcome the reason for denial, marry and file a Cr1. No waiting or lawyer needed.
To determine the reason:
1. Go over the entire interview with a fine toothed comb, every question, every answer, what was the focus.

2. Contact your senator for an inquiry for a possible answer from the embassy.
3. If the reason was 'not bona fide' relationship then that is easily overcome with good quality relationship proof and visits.
4. If the 221g letter  was given and contains numbers and letters post back here for clarification of such.
 

[Latonia 29]

After my K1 visa was denied and months of waiting for the reason USCIS finally sent me a letter that said nothing about why it was denied...so I spoke to a lady at USCIS and she said sometimes the CO will deny if something does not seem right like if the CO ask a question and the answer does not seem the proper way the CO expect you to respond then they will deny you for something so very simple.....But we must know more of what happened for them to refuse your visa because a lot of us on VJ have experience with the casablanca consulate and we can help you so you want stress yourself out wondering why...

 

[K1vi 1]

Jmanari so what did they say ?? Age ,? Bad interview? Or not enough proofs? 

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

morocco just denies with no explanation

and most moroccans are not here in VJ but today 21 went for interviews and only 1 was approved

 

[RJandHamid 1,128]

1 hour ago, adil-rafa said:

morocco just denies with no explanation

and most moroccans are not here in VJ but today 21 went for interviews and only 1 was approved

 

Where did you get the data about the number of interviews/approvals today?

[Boiler 43,393]

I was paying attention when I have my interview and I think everybody passed but I could not be certain and that seems a lot of applications.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

On 9/17/2017 at 11:36 PM, jmanari said:

Hi All -

 

please advise - I have filled a K1 visa for my fiance and it has been refused and returned back to USCIS.

Now that they have ruined my planned wedding - should I just go head and file for a CR1 visa for her or wait till they respond back?

 

Thanks

Jay

 

Without any information as how the interview went, what questions were asked, what possible red flags there may be it is very difficult to give you any advice.  K1s that are denied for lack of bonafide relationship evidence (which I assume is the issue) really have no recourse.  You need to determine what issues caused the denial and resolve them before applying for a new visa.  Whether it is another K1 or CR1, you need to address why you were denied first.