* Visa Denial (Next Steps?) *

[Life is Life 1]

On 9/30/2019 at 11:02 AM, USS_Voyager said:

I think the first thing you need to do is to figure out why it was denied by emailing the Embassy. What will happen is the petition will be returned to USCIS, USCIS will issue a Notice of intent to revoke, which you have 30 days to answer. You must answer that notice. If they agree with you, they will reaffirm and send it back to the Embassy once more. Unfortunately, this all gonna take some times. Knowing why though, will give you time to formulate a response. 

If I contact the Embassy when it said not to, don’t you think I would run the risk of getting a more permanent denial, without the chance to overcome my denial (and have to start the process all over again)?!?

 

 

[Life is Life 1]

On 9/30/2019 at 11:11 AM, designguy said:

The letter states not to contact the embassy regarding the case so thats probably a dead end there

If I decide to email the Embassy when it said not to, don’t you think I could run the risk of making them mad and getting a permanent denial (and have to start the process all over again)?!?

 

 

[Life is Life 1]

On 9/30/2019 at 11:20 AM, USS_Voyager said:

You can always try. Maybe the email gets to a sympathetic CO? There is nothing to lose by sending an email or two.

If I email the Embassy when it says not to, don’t you think I run the risk of making them angry and getting a permanent denial (and have to start the process all over again)?

 

 

[Life is Life 1]

On 9/30/2019 at 11:23 AM, geowrian said:

If the case can be caught before they send it back to NVC, there is a chance that it could be reviewed. Slim, but not 0%. Once it is sent back to the NVC, you have to wait for the full NVc -> USCIS -> reaffirmed (with our without a NOIR -> response step) -> sent to NVC -> sent to consulate -> new interview, medical, etc. process.

If I send an email to the Embassy when it says not to, don’t you think I Can risk making them mad and getting a permanent denial (and have to start the process again from scratch)?!?

 

 

[Life is Life 1]

10 minutes ago, LilyJ said:

Baby and childhood pictures of yourself do not add anything to the case. All it is is your personal childhood pictures. I fail to see how that would add anything to proving the validity of your marriage. Your medical records are also never required in the process nor do they prove any marriage validity either

Chats aren’t required either, but people bring them... same thing with copies of airline tickets, etc.

[LilyJ 1,258]

3 minutes ago, Travel is life said:

Chats aren’t required either, but people bring them... same thing with copies of airline tickets, etc.

Chats and airline tickets have to do with showing evidence of a genuine relationship between the petitioner and beneficiary. Your childhood pictures and your personal medical records don’t have anything to do with showing evidence of your relationship between yourself and your wife

[Life is Life 1]

Just now, LilyJ said:

Chats and airline tickets have to do with showing evidence of a genuine relationship between the petitioner and beneficiary. Your childhood pictures and your personal medical records don’t have anything to do with showing evidence of your relationship between yourself and your wife

I agree to disagree on that one, because I do think childhood pictures and medical records can make good add-ons to evidence that you say does prove a bona fide Marriage (such as airline tickets, chats, etc.)... no harm in also bringing a couple childhood pictures of your spouse and medical records (if you can explain about them and what they mean, etc.), on top of other bona fide evidence!

[geowrian 22,335]

It shouldn't make them mad, and it won't change the end result negatively for inquiring about the case. Contacting them too often is not a reason for refusal. They also have no say if the petition is reaffirmed or not - only USCIS can adjudicate that.

 

I concur that childhood photos have no relevance in the case whatsoever. (Some) Medical records would only be relevant if there was something like a severe condition and the partner was there with them through it (of which the latter is really the basis, not the medical records).

Focus on quality > quantity.

[nastra30 1,982]

10 hours ago, Travel is life said:

I agree to disagree on that one, because I do think childhood pictures and medical records can make good add-ons to evidence that you say does prove a bona fide Marriage (such as airline tickets, chats, etc.)... no harm in also bringing a couple childhood pictures of your spouse and medical records (if you can explain about them and what they mean, etc.), on top of other bona fide evidence!

Childhood pictures/records don't prove bona-fide marriage. Chats do show communication between partners which could prove a bonafied marriage or fiance relationship. Airline tickets do show at least people visited each other or went on vac together, etc. Childhood pictures; nope, it proves nothing. Save the child pictures/records for when your sponsoring your parents; not your wife. I sponsored my wife just 3 months after our wedding in GH and just after 1 day of becoming a US citizen, and got approved at the embassy easily; you need to put your time and efforts in assembling the right and good supporting evidence and not waste time on those that won't add value. Goodluck with your case.

Edited October 2, 2019 by nastra30

[Illiria 980]

On 10/1/2019 at 3:14 AM, Travel is life said:

I filed as single, because it wouldn’t let me file as married

Yeah that’s most likely your problem - embassy didn’t  like it when you filed as single - sometimes makes them doubt the validity of the marriage esp. if there are other things that are giving them pause. 

On 10/1/2019 at 3:17 AM, Travel is life said:

But she doesn’t pay US taxes, never has been to the US yet...

And..... when it comes to immigration don’t rely on others always check with the source material yourself - in this case the tax codes - reading the filing instructions would have told you this. 

[Life is Life 1]

On 10/7/2019 at 5:07 PM, Illiria said:

Yeah that’s most likely your problem - embassy didn’t  like it when you filed as single - sometimes makes them doubt the validity of the marriage esp. if there are other things that are giving them pause. 

And..... when it comes to immigration don’t rely on others always check with the source material yourself - in this case the tax codes - reading the filing instructions would have told you this. 

Yes, well reading the filing instructions can sometimes be very complicated. How do they expect the average person to be able to understand all the instructions (or even have time to read them all)?

[Just Paul 4,591]

11 minutes ago, Travel is life said:

Yes, well reading the filing instructions can sometimes be very complicated. How do they expect the average person to be able to understand all the instructions (or even have time to read them all)?

If you don't understand something you can ask here, search online, or hire an attorney.

 

We met in one country, got married in a second, lived in a third and now live in the US.  Overall it was a pretty easy process to follow and we had zero issues despite having some red flags.

 

[Life is Life 1]

On 10/9/2019 at 11:13 AM, Paul & Mary said:

If you don't understand something you can ask here, search online, or hire an attorney.

 

We met in one country, got married in a second, lived in a third and now live in the US.  Overall it was a pretty easy process to follow and we had zero issues despite having some red flags.

 

Zero issues despite having some red flags? You must have gotten very lucky then. It is amazing how you met in one country, got married in a second, lived in a third, and now live in the US. How long ago did you do the whole US Spouse Visa process?!?

[Just Paul 4,591]

2 hours ago, Travel is life said:

Zero issues despite having some red flags? You must have gotten very lucky then. It is amazing how you met in one country, got married in a second, lived in a third, and now live in the US. How long ago did you do the whole US Spouse Visa process?!?

Filed last June 15th and entered US October 7th.  We were DCF and filed in Mexico.

[Life is Life 1]

21 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Filed last June 15th and entered US October 7th.  We were DCF and filed in Mexico.

Wow, that seems a whole lot faster than the US Spouse Visa timeline usually goes. Could it be because it was filed in Mexico, and not West Africa? The normal US Spouse Visa timeline is like 10-15 months...