K-1 Visa Denied

[Engineer 0]

I guess my main question is:

Has anyone experienced working through the initial k-1 Visa denial process?

What is the success rate and time frame?

I have an appointment with a lawyer?

[athena_ny 1]

I guess my main question is:

Has anyone experienced working through the initial k-1 Visa denial process?

What is the success rate and time frame?

I have an appointment with a lawyer?

I'm not sure you can overcome this if they have signed proof that your future wife was only marrying for immigration benefit - ie marriage fraud.

This is beyond the scope of the board. Just go talk with your lawyer and let us know how it goes.

[Sinergy 3]

yea its going to be hard to try and get another type of visa where shes already signed something stating that.

good luck tho

[*Maureen* 0]

Did she state that herself that she was marrying to gain immigration benefits and raise her family in the USA and that the both you don't speak the same language???? if so, i wouldnt continue with the process unless you wanted to be used by somebody. I wish the best of luck to you and do what's best for you.

Edited September 27, 2007 by 77Maureen

[pushbrk 14,052]

I guess my main question is:

Has anyone experienced working through the initial k-1 Visa denial process?

What is the success rate and time frame?

I have an appointment with a lawyer?

Sure, a lot of people have, but none I know of when the fiance(e) signed an affidavit like you describe. Just how did that happen again?

[payxibka 10,048]

Hello:

The reason given is: "Beneiciary signed an affidavit noting that she married Petitioner SPECIFICALLY to incur immigration benefits and raise a family in the US".

Married is in the past tense so it indicates that an the marriage event has occured... If that is a fact, then you are no longer eligible for a K-1 visa and this cannot be overcome unless you re-petition and change visa types.

[athena_ny 1]

Hello:

The reason given is: "Beneiciary signed an affidavit noting that she married Petitioner SPECIFICALLY to incur immigration benefits and raise a family in the US".

Married is in the past tense so it indicates that an the marriage event has occured... If that is a fact, then you are no longer eligible for a K-1 visa and this cannot be overcome unless you re-petition and change visa types.

And have a really good reason why the affadavit was signed in the first place?

Actually, even that may not help.

[no name 1]

Hello:

The reason given is: "Beneiciary signed an affidavit noting that she married Petitioner SPECIFICALLY to incur immigration benefits and raise a family in the US".

Married is in the past tense so it indicates that an the marriage event has occured... If that is a fact, then you are no longer eligible for a K-1 visa and this cannot be overcome unless you re-petition and change visa types.

And have a really good reason why the affadavit was signed in the first place?

Actually, even that may not help.

Pretty sure that bit in red is a giant NO.

[featherB 1]

Engineer...

This is definitely one for a lawyer, but if you want to get any information that might be even slightly useful here, you're going to have to give more information. Can you explain more about the affidavit? Did she sign it at her interview? Why? Did she know what she was signing, did she understand what it said?

And can you clarify... are you two married, then? And what visa have you applied (and been denied) for?

I don't know... maybe she was given some piece of paper to sign amongst all the others (in English?!) at her interview?! That would be pretty sneaky... especially if her English is non-existent...

[payxibka 10,048]

Hello:

The reason given is: "Beneiciary signed an affidavit noting that she married Petitioner SPECIFICALLY to incur immigration benefits and raise a family in the US".

Married is in the past tense so it indicates that an the marriage event has occured... If that is a fact, then you are no longer eligible for a K-1 visa and this cannot be overcome unless you re-petition and change visa types.

And have a really good reason why the affadavit was signed in the first place?

Actually, even that may not help.

Pretty sure that bit in red is a giant NO.

I hear yeah.... but I don't think the info on the affadavit is sufficient to completely close that door (other visa type) but it might be... If they are indeed married then K-1 door is locked

[athena_ny 1]

Hello:

The reason given is: "Beneiciary signed an affidavit noting that she married Petitioner SPECIFICALLY to incur immigration benefits and raise a family in the US".

Married is in the past tense so it indicates that an the marriage event has occured... If that is a fact, then you are no longer eligible for a K-1 visa and this cannot be overcome unless you re-petition and change visa types.

And have a really good reason why the affadavit was signed in the first place?

Actually, even that may not help.

Pretty sure that bit in red is a giant NO.

I know I was being sarcastic (oops)

While fwaguy says it may not be completely closed, if they have signed "proof" of marriage/immigration fraud, I would think it would be EXTREMELY difficult to come here - ever.

[payxibka 10,048]

may simply be too many obstacles to overcome...

[pushbrk 14,052]

may simply be too many obstacles to overcome...

Lots of maybe to agree with here but until Engineer come forward to explain why and what exactly his "fiance" signed, we have nothing but maybe to offer.

"Married" will be reason enough to deny a K1 visa, as will strictly to obtain an immigration benefit.

What is the actual an complete wording of the reason for denial?

Why and under what circumstances did she sign any such affidavit?

What did the affidavit specifically state?

Without those answers and possibly more, we have only maybe.

My first thought was simply that the letter of intent originally states her reason for wanting to marry the petitioner was to move to immigrate to the US in order to benefit herself and her children. If she neglected to mention any other reasons for her intent to marry the petitioner, that could be the whole enchilada. I suspect there is far more to the story we need to hear to be of help.

[Ursa Tripudio 2]

One possibility I did not see mentioned: Could she have previously married under false pretenses? If so, perhaps she signed an affidavit as an alternative to prosecution which was kept on file to prevent further attempts.

[Rob & Jin 0]

may simply be too many obstacles to overcome...

Lots of maybe to agree with here but until Engineer come forward to explain why and what exactly his "fiance" signed, we have nothing but maybe to offer.

"Married" will be reason enough to deny a K1 visa, as will strictly to obtain an immigration benefit.

What is the actual an complete wording of the reason for denial?

Why and under what circumstances did she sign any such affidavit?

What did the affidavit specifically state?

Without those answers and possibly more, we have only maybe.

My first thought was simply that the letter of intent originally states her reason for wanting to marry the petitioner was to move to immigrate to the US in order to benefit herself and her children. If she neglected to mention any other reasons for her intent to marry the petitioner, that could be the whole enchilada. I suspect there is far more to the story we need to hear to be of help.

Have to agree with you the OP has to spill the beans on this, a affidavit to what ? why sign it ? married ? lots more clarity needed from these guys.