Too married for a K1 (split)

[jko2332 4]

3 minutes ago, SJordanS said:

Oh ok. traditional engagement ceremony pics were posted somewhere? They warn about this here in VJ. They do that all the time for India and Pakistan. Same denial reason with ceremony pics.  The people here on VJ put the fear of God in me because I submitted church engagement ceremony photos and set me up to believe they would deny. They did not deny. But I truly believe its country specific. Was it just those photos? If I can ask, if your husband also a public figure?

Yes my husband is a public figure

[Crazy Cat 39,220]

25 minutes ago, jko2332 said:

So yes they are using social media to look you up. It is what it is we will refile and go from there. 

Make sure you have valid marriage document/certificate.....you will need it.

[dwheels76 5,459]

9 minutes ago, jko2332 said:

Yes my husband is a public figure

To save time and another trip I would suggest you fiance' register your traditional wedding at the registry. You get marriage certificate and can then file for CR1 without leaving since you are about to put to bed. Congratulations by the way. It is well.

 

Just a delay not a denial.

[SJordanS 342]

8 minutes ago, jko2332 said:

Yes my husband is a public figure

I see now I understand. CO knew that, looked him up and read where she could find something. If she also somehow knew you were pregnant, that could have increased her cause for probability even more so. Thats the downside of being a public figure. Privacy is impossible. 

[geowrian 22,335]

38 minutes ago, jko2332 said:

They googled us and our traditional engagement was posted so this is another non factual response from you again. Smh

What was non-factual about it? Or any post about your issue?

Or did you mean inaccurate, and if so, what was inaccurate?

 

If the CO did actually accuse you of being married and applying for a K-1 then there is a potential misrepresentation bar to address when you apply next time. If they merely determined that you did not establish that you are free to marry, then no such misrepresentation occurred.

 

26 minutes ago, SJordanS said:

But I truly believe its country specific.

More-so circumstance-specific, of which local customs play a large role. I've seen people from "Western" countries, MENA countries, central & southeast Asian countries, etc. run into this problem.

It's certainly is not limited to specific countries, but it does appear to happen more often in some countries than others, usually where customary marriages are common (Ghana is probably the most well known one there).

 

Edit: You said you were approved. Your timeline indicates otherwise. I'm confused.

Edited June 8, 2019 by geowrian

[Ryan H 3,790]

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***Two posts violating the TOS (name calling) removed.  After reviewing this thread, it will remain locked to further discussion; the OP is free to start a new thread with any questions they have about the spousal visa process.***

Edited June 8, 2019 by Ryan H