K1 refusal in Jerusalem [merged threads]

[K1visak2 1]

Hello ,today my Russian fiancé was given  refusal to k visa at the us embassy in Jerusalem under section 221(g) embassy requesting to submit more documents .anyone went through this at the us embassy in Jerusalem and how long does it take once you submit the required documents before receiving another adjudication once such processing is complete?

 

Edited April 9 by TBoneTX
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[Dashinka 23,259]

It really depends on the workload at the consulate in question.  The only advice is to get the information requested back to them ASAP.

 

Good Luck!

[TBoneTX 43,075]

Thread is moved from the K-1 Case Progress subforum to the Russia/Ukraine/Belarus regional forum, where related situations are often discussed.

[K1visak2 1]

Good day all ,today unfortunately my Russian fiancé received visa refusal in Jerusalem ,under section 221(g) asking her to submit more documents .we are working on sending the required missing documents within a week .does anyone know the next steps after the embassy receives the documents and how long it would take them to process the documents and give updates afterwords? .my fiancé is Russian and she had to fly to Jerusalem to attend the interview .she was given 3 months b visa at the border of Israel .we had to transfer our case from Warsaw to Jerusalem and they arrived our transfer request and now we are just shocked by the denial .the us embassy embassy in Jerusalem are asking for a original divorce decree ,passport and proof of relationship .has anyone gone through this ,if so please advice me what need to be done to resolve this and get her visa approved 

 

Edited April 9 by TBoneTX
photo removed at OP's request

[SalishSea 16,784]

8 minutes ago, K1visak2 said:

Good day all ,today unfortunately my Russian fiancé received visa refusal in Jerusalem ,under section 221(g) asking her to submit more documents .we are working on sending the required missing documents within a week .does anyone know the next steps after the embassy receives the documents and how long it would take them to process the documents and give updates afterwords? .my fiancé is Russian and she had to fly to Jerusalem to attend the interview .she was given 3 months b visa at the border of Israel .we had to transfer our case from Warsaw to Jerusalem and they arrived our transfer request and now we are just shocked by the denial .the us embassy embassy in Jerusalem are asking for a original divorce decree ,passport and proof of relationship .has anyone gone through this ,if so please advice me what need to be done to resolve this and get her visa approved 

These are very basic items.   Did you file a petition without evidence of being legally able to marry, IE termination of prior marriages?

 

AP is a black hole, and there is no set timeline for it.   She may or may not have to attend another interview.   I’m sure it is annoying since it requires travel, but it seems you left out some required documentation.

[K1visak2 1]

She took 10 photos with her and a copy of my Russian Visa showing I traveled to Russia 3 times the past 3 years . She also took plane  tickets and boarding passes . she took my divorce decree with her. I think the only mistake she did about that she scanned and printed the paper and instead of taking the original documents. but the printed papers looks exactly like the original. we actually thought we went prepared.

[TBoneTX 43,075]

Another thread has been moved from the K-1 forum, and it's merged with the existing thread on the topic.  As outraging and stunning as a 221g is to receive, please remember to keep further questions within this current thread.

[K1visak2 1]

6 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

These are very basic items.   Did you file a petition without evidence of being legally able to marry, IE termination of prior marriages?

 

AP is a black hole, and there is no set timeline for it.   She may or may not have to attend another interview.   I’m sure it is annoying since it requires travel, but it seems you left out some required documentation.

 

6 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

These are very basic items.   Did you file a petition without evidence of being legally able to marry, IE termination of prior marriages?

 

AP is a black hole, and there is no set timeline for it.   She may or may not have to attend another interview.   I’m sure it is annoying since it requires travel, but it seems you left out some required documentation.

She took 10 photos with her and a copy of my Russian Visa showing I traveled to Russia 3 times the past 3 years . She also took plane  tickets and boarding passes . she took my divorce decree with her. I think the only mistake she did about that she scanned and printed the paper and instead of taking the original documents. but the printed papers looks exactly like the original. we actually thought we went prepared.

[SalishSea 16,784]

Just now, K1visak2 said:

 

She took 10 photos with her and a copy of my Russian Visa showing I traveled to Russia 3 times the past 3 years . She also took plane  tickets and boarding passes . she took my divorce decree with her. I think the only mistake she did about that she scanned and printed the paper and instead of taking the original documents. but the printed papers looks exactly like the original. we actually thought we went prepared.

But your divorce decree should have been submitted with the petition.   Was it?

[TBoneTX 43,075]

1 minute ago, K1visak2 said:

the only mistake she did about that she scanned and printed the paper and instead of taking the original documents

It's best to take all originals to the interview for the consul to inspect.  The consul can make copies there, if you need or want the originals back.

 

Sincere sympathies.  Provide what they need, and this should end the 221g status.

[K1visak2 1]

Just now, SalishSea said:

But your divorce decree should have been submitted with the petition.   Was it?

Yes, it was actually submitted with the petition as USCIS asked for the original divorce decree. But to mention that she is Russian and we had to request a visa transfer from Warsaw Poland to Jerusalem so I’m not sure if I got lost but they did ask for the divorce decree again.

[SalishSea 16,784]

Just now, K1visak2 said:

Yes, it was actually submitted with the petition as USCIS asked for the original divorce decree. But to mention that she is Russian and we had to request a visa transfer from Warsaw Poland to Jerusalem so I’m not sure if I got lost but they did ask for the divorce decree again.

Okay.   Well, you need to get a certified copy of the decree from the court, which will have the raised seal.   
 

Such documents can be falsified, which is why they require originals.   (“Certified copy” is the same as original).

 

Are there other red flags?

[K1visak2 1]

1 minute ago, TBoneTX said:

It's best to take all originals to the interview for the consul to inspect.  The consul can make copies there, if you need or want the originals back.

 

Sincere sympathies.  Provide what they need, and this should end the 221g status.

I’m just wondering what else proof of relationship she needs to stay with her or we need to send again. I just took photos of chats and call logs. I did a new intent to Marry and also got married in the mosque and I have a paper saying that me and her got married at the Mosque in Moscow. Would this would be a good proof too?

[SalishSea 16,784]

1 minute ago, K1visak2 said:

I’m just wondering what else proof of relationship she needs to stay with her or we need to send again. I just took photos of chats and call logs. I did a new intent to Marry and also got married in the mosque and I have a paper saying that me and her got married at the Mosque in Moscow. Would this would be a good proof too?

What!?!   You got married already???

 

Well, she won’t be getting a fiancé visa.   Getting married made her ineligible for that visa.   You need to petition her for a spousal visa.

Edited April 9 by SalishSea

[K1visak2 1]

Just now, SalishSea said:

What!?!   You got married already???

 

Well, she won’t be getting a fiancé visa.   Getting married made her inimitable for that visa.   You need to petition her for a spousal visa.

I got married to her a couple of months ago on my last visit to Moscow. When the documents were actually being transferred from Poland to Jerusalem, so now I feel that we don’t need to submit that paper from the mask with the proof of relationship documents. It’s not a marriage certificate from court. It’s just from the mosque. I’m not sure if it’s still a big deal to them.