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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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Hello,

 Just wanted a little insight on my situation. I had b1/b2 visa through which I had multiple visits to my extended family but always came back before time never overstayed. While on my last visit back in early 2016 When I tried to enter CBP officer went through my phone and suspected that I was working and spending too much time there he gave me option to withdraw my entry and sent me back on a plane.. while I was there my f1 for my masters was already in process and I tried to enter through b1/b2 ( my mistake) and this happened. When I came back I applied for my f1 but it was denied for obvious reasons. Now  in early 2017 I started talking to my now fiancé and he came to my home country to visit me three times and got engaged  and we applied for a k1 this year. We are same religion, same age , no previous marriages and  have three trips of him visiting me and have a bunch of proof. But with my previous attempts I am a bit concerned of it being a red flag and can cause denial at the interview?

 

what can we do to make the CO see our genuine intent to get married and being together.. ? 

 

 

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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as long as you had no overstays its not an issue

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Netherlands
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On 11/19/2018 at 12:37 PM, Kirankpan said:

Hello,

 Just wanted a little insight on my situation. I had b1/b2 visa through which I had multiple visits to my extended family but always came back before time never overstayed. While on my last visit back in early 2016 When I tried to enter CBP officer went through my phone and suspected that I was working and spending too much time there he gave me option to withdraw my entry and sent me back on a plane.. while I was there my f1 for my masters was already in process and I tried to enter through b1/b2 ( my mistake) and this happened. When I came back I applied for my f1 but it was denied for obvious reasons. Now  in early 2017 I started talking to my now fiancé and he came to my home country to visit me three times and got engaged  and we applied for a k1 this year. We are same religion, same age , no previous marriages and  have three trips of him visiting me and have a bunch of proof. But with my previous attempts I am a bit concerned of it being a red flag and can cause denial at the interview?

 

what can we do to make the CO see our genuine intent to get married and being together.. ? 

 

 

From what I've read in other threads a denied F1 visa shouldn't impact your K1 unless it was denied because you lied on that application or something like that. Be prepared to answer questions about it at the interview tho, just answer truthfully. 

 

You should always bring evidence (plane tickets, passport stamps, hotel bookings, pictures of you two together and with family/friends) from after filing for K1 to the interview

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Hi,

I have a similar situation as yours. I've had 5 years b1/b2 visas twice and I used to go to the states quite often. During my last trip, i stayed for a longer time than usual, but i didn't overstay my I-94. I tried going for summer vacation again last year to visit family, my fiance & meet his mom as well  but the CBP officer said he suspects I have a job in the US(which was false). He also added that he believes I'm coming to stay permanently and work in the US, so he  gave me the options of withdrawal of entry or a 5 year ban. I then agreed to the withdrawal of entry, B2 visa got cancelled and I got sent back to another country in Europe. 

Fortunately, my fiancé had previously visited me in my home country 2 months before I tried to return his visit in the states so we immediately started working on the K1 application since we had already planned on getting married in 2019. The petition got approved by the end of the year so we're now waiting for case number from NVC.

Therefore, I doubt the red flags would be that much of an issue especially if your relationship is genuine and you're honest when VO asks you questions about the previous red flags during the interview.

 

Goodluck 😉

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21 hours ago, Lilian Nak said:

Hi,

I have a similar situation as yours. I've had 5 years b1/b2 visas twice and I used to go to the states quite often. During my last trip, i stayed for a longer time than usual, but i didn't overstay my I-94. I tried going for summer vacation again last year to visit family, my fiance & meet his mom as well  but the CBP officer said he suspects I have a job in the US(which was false). He also added that he believes I'm coming to stay permanently and work in the US, so he  gave me the options of withdrawal of entry or a 5 year ban. I then agreed to the withdrawal of entry, B2 visa got cancelled and I got sent back to another country in Europe. 

Fortunately, my fiancé had previously visited me in my home country 2 months before I tried to return his visit in the states so we immediately started working on the K1 application since we had already planned on getting married in 2019. The petition got approved by the end of the year so we're now waiting for case number from NVC.

Therefore, I doubt the red flags would be that much of an issue especially if your relationship is genuine and you're honest when VO asks you questions about the previous red flags during the interview.

 

Goodluck 😉

Good to know that I’m not alone, the experience of going through at the airport was nothing more than a nightmare!! I will never wish that even on my worst enemy .. I’m still awaiting for my noa2 after rfe that was replied to In December .. I guess mine is a hard embassy to go to .. this process has been really hard on us since we haven’t met each other since 6 months now.. just hoping to be with him soon..

 

very happy for you though and wish u and your fiancé all the happiness and Luck in the world. 

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