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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Tunisia
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Hey everyone, I have my interview this September and I started gathering the documents.  The us embassy in Tunisia is barely issuing visas every month ( 5 k1 visa per month maximum) is there's a reason for that ? Can anyone tell me what's the most common reasons for denial? 

My case is not complicated at all me and my fiance have only 5 years between, none of us was married before or have kids , no criminal record  , he makes between $25,000 and $30,000 every year, he pay taxes,  we have seen each other twice for 1 month face time in total, he met my family and we have alot of evidence.  Should I be worried? Is there's anything I can do to avoid denial at the day of the inteview? 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Morocco
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very true 

in April only 1 K1

in May only 4

reasons for denials are varied

 

the best thing for you to do is only worry about your case 

do not concern with others

 

as it is up to the Tunisian to show a real relationship to the USC to the CO in the interview (and those denied could not)

so ,  prepare yourself by knowing every stupid little and big thing about him

where he lives

his family

his weather

his work

things like the above

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1 hour ago, US&TN said:

Hey everyone, I have my interview this September and I started gathering the documents.  The us embassy in Tunisia is barely issuing visas every month ( 5 k1 visa per month maximum) is there's a reason for that ? Can anyone tell me what's the most common reasons for denial? 

My case is not complicated at all me and my fiance have only 5 years between, none of us was married before or have kids , no criminal record  , he makes between $25,000 and $30,000 every year, he pay taxes,  we have seen each other twice for 1 month face time in total, he met my family and we have alot of evidence.  Should I be worried? Is there's anything I can do to avoid denial at the day of the inteview? 

I agree, worry about what you can control and not what you can't. Denials vary and too many to list. From your information that you supplied above you have a very normal and realistic case. The best recommendation I can make is that your petitioner send you (scan and email is fine) a copy of the I-129f application. There is a boat load of information contained in that document that can help you answer many of the questions that will be asked.  Remember, you are there for one reason to convince the CO that you have a genuine relationship. Good luck.

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Tunisia
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9 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

I agree, worry about what you can control and not what you can't. Denials vary and too many to list. From your information that you supplied above you have a very normal and realistic case. The best recommendation I can make is that your petitioner send you (scan and email is fine) a copy of the I-129f application. There is a boat load of information contained in that document that can help you answer many of the questions that will be asked.  Remember, you are there for one reason to convince the CO that you have a genuine relationship. Good luck.

Thank you . I already have a copy of the I129F and I'm going to take it with me to the interview idk in case they ask for it 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Tunisia
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10 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

very true 

in April only 1 K1

in May only 4

reasons for denials are varied

 

the best thing for you to do is only worry about your case 

do not concern with others

 

as it is up to the Tunisian to show a real relationship to the USC to the CO in the interview (and those denied could not)

so ,  prepare yourself by knowing every stupid little and big thing about him

where he lives

his family

his weather

his work

things like the above

Thank you for your advice.  I know my fiance for more than a year and half so I almost know everything about him 

Posted
3 hours ago, US&TN said:

Thank you . I already have a copy of the I129F and I'm going to take it with me to the interview idk in case they ask for it 

Trust me they will not be asking for the I-129f as they have it within your electronic/paper file. If it is not on the P3 it is not necessary to have it at the interview.

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Country: Tunisia
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June 2019 Tunisia issued I believe 12 k1 visas and 20 spousal visas. You can look on visa statistics on the US government website. They don't have too many interviews because its a small country. 90% are approved so dont stress. We are waiting on an interview date so right behind you.

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On 7/15/2019 at 6:28 AM, US&TN said:

Thank you for your advice.  I know my fiance for more than a year and half so I almost know everything about him 

You gonna surprise about what you know and you don't LOL

 

me and my now husband were dating  almost 7 years and lived together for 3years  before going through K1, even now after 1 year marriage I am still surprises about what I know and I don't LOL 🤣🤣

Edited by Christy&J

ROC

- Mailed June 27,2020

- Delivered July 1, 2020

- SMS with Case Nr. SRC  and Check cashed July 8, 2020 

- NOA received July 20,2020- NOA dated July 14,2020

-Fingersprinting applied notification - Aug 10,2020

- Card being produced - Nov 2, 2020

 

 

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Tunisia
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On 7/26/2019 at 5:06 PM, Rachel & Khairy said:

June 2019 Tunisia issued I believe 12 k1 visas and 20 spousal visas. You can look on visa statistics on the US government website. They don't have too many interviews because its a small country. 90% are approved so dont stress. We are waiting on an interview date so right behind you.

I feel less stressed after I read your comment 😊 I hope everything goes well . I mean being nervous is actually a part of the process 

On 7/26/2019 at 8:30 PM, Christy&J said:

You gonna surprise about what you know and you don't LOL

 

me and my now husband were dating  almost 7 years and lived together for 3years  before going through K1, even now after 1 year marriage I am still surprises about what I know and I don't LOL 🤣🤣

You're right  actually 😂

Country: Tunisia
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10 hours ago, US&TN said:

I have a question how did you know that 90 % get approved did they say how many people applied for the visa and how many people get it ? 

I know I read it on the Visa statistics page how many people interviewed versus how many people applied. I was worried at first too because it seemed liked not many people were getting approved. I even sent an email to the embassy asking them about the reasons for the denied visas. I was told by the embassy they recently denied a person because he had several petitions over the years with five different US women. Another denied because the petitioner did not make enough income for support. The main reason there aren't many k1 out of Tunisia is because its against the law there to have sex before marriage. I think most people would rather get married than wait!!

Filed: Other Country: Saudi Arabia
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On 7/26/2019 at 2:30 PM, Christy&J said:

You gonna surprise about what you know and you don't LOL

 

me and my now husband were dating  almost 7 years and lived together for 3years  before going through K1, even now after 1 year marriage I am still surprises about what I know and I don't LOL 🤣🤣

We do that on purpose.  Suspense adds spice.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Tunisia
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9 hours ago, Rachel & Khairy said:

I know I read it on the Visa statistics page how many people interviewed versus how many people applied. I was worried at first too because it seemed liked not many people were getting approved. I even sent an email to the embassy asking them about the reasons for the denied visas. I was told by the embassy they recently denied a person because he had several petitions over the years with five different US women. Another denied because the petitioner did not make enough income for support. The main reason there aren't many k1 out of Tunisia is because its against the law there to have sex before marriage. I think most people would rather get married than wait!!

Yes you're right alot of Tunisian rather get married and wait for the cr1.  Thank you for the information 

 
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