K-1/K-2 Multi file waiver and VAWA

[MikeandThea 11]

Hi,

I brought a Filipina to USA on a K-1 in 2008. She divorced me after 3.5 years due to hypergamy. In 2016, I met another Filipina whom I thought I knew very well and brought her to USA on a 2nd K-1 but she refused to consummate the marriage, claiming medical reasons but a physician, gynecologist and a psychological counselor said they could find no reason for a lack of libido. a, then the day after she received her work permit, she suddenly left after starting an argument with me. My own investigation revealed she had several men lined up that I knew nothing about. Phone records revealed she had been to the Police and then a women's shelter where I assume she was given a list of 'abuses' to use for a VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) waiver so she can get her GC without needing me. I immediately withdrew her I-864 and received notice from USCIS of same.

 

She has been gone 14 months and has not contacted me and refuses to reply to emails. I started divorce proceedings which will be final in a few weeks. Last month, a Filipina friend of mine I know and trust introduced me to her sister who is in the Philippines and I contacted her and will go see her in 2019. She seems to be a match for me. If she is, and we decide to marry on a K2 visa (she has a 7 y/o son), I will have to apply for a I-129 multiple visa waiver. 

 

However, I feel certain my about-to-be-ex-wife has filed a VAWA waiver claiming abuse, so will USCIS deny me because of that? This statement is made by USCIS in reference:  "If you have committed a violent offense against a person or persons, the USCIS may not grant such a waiver unless you can demonstrate that extraordinary circumstances exist."

I would assume they mean that if I was convicted of a violent crime, then this would apply but a VAWA waiver is done in secret without due process to the man, so even if they accept her story, I will have no record of being 'convicted' in a VAWA court but USCIS will. Also, the VAWA court defines abuse as emotional as well as physical so all she has to do is say I hurt her feelings, got angry and didn't buy her a new car or any number of things they call abuse but none of it is violence per se. 

 

Anyone have any information on this? If it looks like I will be denied due to a VAWA 'conviction', I won't even go meet this girl but it is a shame because she may be 'the one' for me. Please hold back your opinion about knowing a woman before I marry her. I'm 1/2 Filipino and I know nothing is guaranteed. 

Thanks,

Mike

 

 

[debbiedoo 2,339]

Given your history, maybe look closer to home for the one, so you can spend a ton of quality time together every day before getting married? It seems you do not really know these people.

 

if there is a vawa claim i doubt you will be able to successfully petition anyone else, but one would think you would KNOW if there was...

 

you will also have to apply for a waiver and be heavily scrutinized due to multiple previous petitions and relationships that did not end well.

Edited December 5, 2018 by debbiedoo

[Unlockable 7,306]

The current VAWA claim is going to be investigated no doubt about it. Does not mean it will lead to an outright denial. But you should prepare yourself for extra scrutiny due to your history. Plus you will likely need a multiple filer waiver for the 3rd K1. when they review your history, if they see a pattern of you being used, the officer may refuse a visa until further evidence of a substantial relationship satisfies them.

 

Honestly, the best advice is to take your time and maybe entertain the idea of long term relationship and marriage before immigration.  One trip to see the new girl then coming back to file, yet another K1, may not be enough.

Edited December 5, 2018 by NuestraUnion

[payxibka 10,044]

A Vawa claim is more difficult to overcome than multiple filings 

[Precisely 95]

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Edited December 5, 2018 by Apelcina

[Boiler 43,434]

May be time to lay off the K1's, was I the only one who need ed to look up hypergamy?

[AnJay 137]

I think you will have a really hard time to obtain another K-1. If this wont work, you will be blacklisted in USCIS. Happened to one person before. 

Please, get to know this person very well before commitment. Its not my business but 3 girls from the same country.. really? What so special about it? 

Good luck!

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

May be time to lay off the K1's, was I the only one who need ed to look up hypergamy?

Nope 

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

59 minutes ago, Boiler said:

May be time to lay off the K1's, was I the only one who need ed to look up hypergamy?

 

57 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Nope 

Same here... I had to read up on it. 

[Crazy Cat 39,227]

I must admit that the definition of "hypergamy" surprised me.......

[milimelo 4,197]

Try finding a Filipina in your area so you don’t have to go through petitioning again? 

[Sarge2155 4,570]

34 minutes ago, missileman said:

I must admit that the definition of "hypergamy" surprised me.......

I agree it did!!!

[EM_Vandaveer 2,369]

3 hours ago, Boiler said:

May be time to lay off the K1's, was I the only one who need ed to look up hypergamy?

Nope, you're not the only one.

[Ben & Katy 168]

Makes me wonder if it’s time for the philippines be put on the high fraud list. Have seen many topics similar to this one here on VJ since I joined two years ago.

[MikeandThea 11]

3 hours ago, payxibka said:

A Vawa claim is more difficult to overcome than multiple filings 

How do you know this? VAWA cases are secret and the accuser is not even notified. There is no due process, no evidence, no rebuttal and no opportunity to clear my name. I can't even find out if my ex actually filed a VAWA claim but its the only way she can get her GC so I assume she did so.