abboberg

So, can the US Embassy in Lagos technically say the the interview is over a month past the priority date expiration and make us start all over? It isn't our fault they didn't have an appointment available.

I thought that there was no expiration on K1 Visas -it says right here, unless this is incorrect: http://www.us-immigration.com/blog/fiancee-visa-or-k1-visa-priority-date

Well, I asked the Lagos US Embassy for a refund for the bogus first interview, and this is what I got from them: "She cannot get a refund; even if she made a mistake by applying for the wrong visa category. She took a spot in the appointment schedule depriving someone else from making an appointment for that date. She was rendered the service by being interviewed by a Consular officer.

We suggest she make an appointment for her K-1 visa as soon as possible, because of the short validity period of K-1 petitions.

We regret that our response cannot be more positive."

What really worries me is that they are saying the K-1 has a short validity period. I got the confirmation letter from the USCIS on November 27th, so if they are figuring four months, then that is up on March 27th - and her interview isn't until April 30th!!!! I still can't believe this is happening. What are the odds that they are going to turn her away again, even if she is scheduled for the K1 this time?

Well, I called the visa center in Lagos and they told me to write an email to the embassy, which I did and already got an automated form letter back from them. My fiancee' received a letter from them this morning stating that she must reapply and re-pay the $265 fee. And the soonest appointment is April 30th, which is more than a month after the priority date expires. I just can't believe this is happening to us. I will be filing a complaint with the local USCIS office when they open here in a few minutes. I KNEW they were trying to scam us. I know that there should be some accountability here, somewhere, but this is the US government we are dealing with. Will filing a complaint with the USCIS cause the US embassy in Lagos to stonewall us altogether (worse than they are doing now)?