charly101

On 1/10/2019 at 12:04 AM, David & Zoila said:

You aren't getting this.  I don't think one more visit and marriage will solve the problem.  You gotta have more time together.  Maybe two or three additional  visits before applying for CR1.

Okay thanks.

1 hour ago, Paul & Mary said:

You are going to need more than one visit . . .  sounds like you previous visit was two years ago.   The more face to face time will help your bona fide marriage proof along with the commingling described above.  My wife was also a third country filer and the consulate had a lot of questions.   And we physically lived together for 5 months. 

Thanks.  Yes her previous  visit was two year ago and she will be visiting this year and we are planing to get married this year and then re-apply for the marriage visa.

1 hour ago, carmel34 said:

Some of the ideas others have suggested include:

1. joint bank account if you can do it living in separate countries, statements showing that you both deposit and spend the funds on joint expenses

2. joint credit card account and statements showing you both use the card for expenses

3. joint lease on US apartment or both names on title if own a home

4. both names on utility bills for a residence together, even if you don't live together it is possible to do this in some locales

5. both names on health insurance, dental insurance, auto insurance, homeowners or renter's insurance, etc.

6. beneficiary named by petitioner on company pension plan, life insurance, investment accounts

7. will and living will for both parties, naming spouses in both legal documents

8. evidence of sending each other money, via Western Union, PayPal, etc. or cancelled checks

9. beneficiary listed as emergency contact for petitioner at work

10. both names on retail memberships like CostCo, Sam's Club, AAA, etc.

 

Evidence of anything that a married couple would normally do to combine finances.  A lot of this you can do living in separate countries, even without a SSN.  Look at the I-130 instructions for more information.

Thanks 

52 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

Wow, one visit!  How much time together on that one visit?  You will need lots more time together, face to face, and evidence of these visits, plus co-mingling of finances evidence, before you submit the spousal visa petition if you want to increase your chances of approval, especially with the beneficiary in Nigeria, a high-fraud country.  Good luck!

When she came we spent two weeks together. She could stay more than two weeks due to her work schedule. She plans to visit this year and we already planing our marriage. Though i reside in Senegal but i am from Nigeria .My last interview was in Senegal.  Please you said something about co-mingling of finances evidence. Does it mean that we should open a joint account here in Senegal when she visit, and to prove to them . Please can you explain .Thanks

13 hours ago, carmel34 said:

Sounds like a classic case of K1 denial because you did not submit the proper documents (signed affidavit of support, W2, income tax returns).  Maybe other reasons that they did not tell you about.  If you get married, make sure you spend lots of time together, face to face, and submit evidence of all of those visits with the I-130 petition.  Also co-mingling of finances evidence.  Be more careful this time and submit ALL documents, exactly as requested in the instructions here on VJ and also the USCIS website.  Don't "forget" to submit something or sign a document. This process is long and difficult and every detail is important.  Carelessness will not lead to success, especially in a high-fraud country.  How many times have you seen each other, in person, during the last two years?

Thank you very much. She only visited once before we applied for the K1.

3 minutes ago, geowrian said:

This is normal. It means the I-129F was returned by the embassy to USCIS (through NVC). the current policy at USCIS is to not review a returned I-129F and let it sit to expire. Yours expired. That letter is the notice that it expired.

 

As for how to fix the reason for denial, that's more complicated. You can try to file a FOIA request to see what turns up.

Presumably the petition was returned because the CO believed it was invalid...i.e. not a bona fide relationship (most likely), you were not both free to marry (any engagement ceremony discussions or photos sent?), etc.

Thank you for your message. I showed the VO our engagement pictures when she asked for it. I was denied on the interview date and when got out i asked people that we through the K1 and also told that they too got denied.  

6 minutes ago, C90 said:

So I guess you never sent it? I mean, it's about 2 years later now... Anyway, if that's the only reason then you can just go on with the I-30. Obviously there's never any guarantee for an approval. Just make sure you have all the documents right this time and if you get an RFE, don't slack on sending the requested documents asap. Nigeria is already a high fraud country, slacking isn't going to help for an approval.

Okay. Thanks

3 minutes ago, C90 said:

They usually give a reason for denial, so it's strange that you say that they just denied you without telling you why. Do you or your spouse have a criminal record or criminal background? That is a big reason why people get denied.

If there's nothing weird (no criminal background, no drug use, severe psychiatric problems etc) I would just go forward with the I-30. 

My fiancee and i don't have any criminal records or psychiatric problem. She forgot to send me the w2 and also forget to sign the paper that state that she will be my sponsor . The VO made it clear to me that how will she believe she has a job because there was no W2. i Told her that i will ask her to send it but believe the VO had already made up her mind to deny the visa. 

Good evening everyone, Please i need an urgent response. My fiancée and i went through the K1 procces and i was denied the K1 VISA 2017.  

January 8, 2019 we received a letter from the USCIS  stating Termination Notice. My fiancee and i have decided to get married since we have received a notice from the USICS. My question is, since we didn't receive the reason for our denial, how can we solve the issue of the K1 denial after getting married and we now file for i-130 . 

Please your response will help us preceded in this matter and we need an advise on what to do. I have attached the copy of the TERMINATION NOTICE below.

12 minutes ago, charly101 said:

Good morning. I am sorry i am from Nigeria but i reside in Senegal. My interview was in Dakar. I am the beneficiary.  I completed the DS -160 and  even emailed a copy of the DS -160 to my fiancee  . I am now convinced that there is miss up somewhere. My fiancee has already contact her lawyer about the issue. I hope it will be resolved.

9 hours ago, AnJ Co said:

Here it looks like your problem is the CO didn't believe the petitioner had a job.........

This is about all you can do to appeal.  If it has left the embassy, then you will get a letter from USCIS giving you 30 days to appeal.  If it is still at the embassy, then try to keep it there and talk to the CO Supervisor.

Here the embassy is Dakar?  Your timeline shows Nigeria.  I am a little confused.  Also, in this letter their reason for denial was an I-130 application.   Did your beneficiary complete a DS-160??? or a DS-260???  It sounds like the application was a DS-260.  I'm not sure what you can do to salvage this.  If it has left the embassy, you can appeal and show the beneficiary filing (DS-160) and how the embassy was interviewing for the wrong visa.

Good morning. I am sorry i am from Nigeria but i reside in Senegal. My interview was in Dakar. I am the beneficiary.  I completed the DS -160 and i even emailed a copy of the DS -160 to my fiancee  . I am now convinced that there is miss up somewhere.

On 10/19/2017 at 3:28 AM, Murph4865 said:

Sorry to hear but unfortunately someone did not research enough and go by what was suppose to be given in the I-134 you are suppose to have back taxes and pay stubs to show if asked and being she failed to send them that means either she forgot or does not have a job to produce them specially if you had to send her money to visit you. So there for she probably would not have been able to meet the 100% that was needed and at AOS filing she has to show 125% with only you 2 but if kids are involved the income level goes higher.

 
Hello friends, i am confused and i don't really know what to do. I went for my K1 interview on the 18 October and i was denied. My fiancee noticed in the message  they sent her,they said  (The Petition for Alien Relative (I-130) you filed on his behalf will be returned to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for their review.) My fiancee never filed for I-130 because we are not yet married. Why would they address us as married in they letter they sent her.  This was the letter they sent her below. Please i need your urgent advise.

I am writing in response to your October 19, 2017 inquiry concerning the immigrant visa case of ........... We appreciate your patience in awaiting a response.

 
Visa applications are adjudicated on a case-by-case basis according to the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and applicable federal regulations.  The authority to issue or refuse visas is vested solely in consular officers abroad by section 104(a) of the INA.  Our review of Department records confirmed that Mr.......... was interviewed at the U.S. Embassy in Dakar on October 18, 2017].  After the interview and a thorough review of his visa application, the consular officer found that Mr......... was not eligible for the visa category in which [he] was applying.  The Petition for Alien Relative (I-130) you filed on his behalf will be returned to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for their review.
 
Upon completing their review, USCIS will advise you of their decision.  You will be contacted by USCIS and provided an opportunity to address any issues relating to the petition.  Once it has been returned, the Department of State no longer has jurisdiction over this case. Because the case has been returned to USCIS, the Department of State no longer has jurisdiction over it.  Any questions or concerns you may have should be directed to USCIS   You may also find useful information on their website at www.uscis.gov.
 

I hope this information is helpful.
 
Regards,
 
Consular Staff

19 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

 

 

 

Dear Ms...........

 
Hello friends, i am confused and i don't really know what to do. I went for my K1 interview on the 18 October and i was denied. My fiancee noticed in the message  they sent her,they said  (The Petition for Alien Relative (I-130) you filed on his behalf will be returned to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for their review.) My fiancee never filed for I-130 because we are not yet married. Why would they address us as married in they letter they sent her.  This was the letter they sent her below. Please i need your advise.

I am writing in response to your October 19, 2017 inquiry concerning the immigrant visa case of ........... We appreciate your patience in awaiting a response.

 
Visa applications are adjudicated on a case-by-case basis according to the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and applicable federal regulations.  The authority to issue or refuse visas is vested solely in consular officers abroad by section 104(a) of the INA.  Our review of Department records confirmed that Mr.......... was interviewed at the U.S. Embassy in Dakar on October 18, 2017].  After the interview and a thorough review of his visa application, the consular officer found that Mr......... was not eligible for the visa category in which [he] was applying.  The Petition for Alien Relative (I-130) you filed on his behalf will be returned to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for their review.
 
Upon completing their review, USCIS will advise you of their decision.  You will be contacted by USCIS and provided an opportunity to address any issues relating to the petition.  Once it has been returned, the Department of State no longer has jurisdiction over this case. Because the case has been returned to USCIS, the Department of State no longer has jurisdiction over it.  Any questions or concerns you may have should be directed to USCIS   You may also find useful information on their website at www.uscis.gov.
 

I hope this information is helpful.
 
Regards,
 
Consular Staff

20 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

See page 77 of this thread.  You have 3 options - one of which has to be made quickly

okay. Thank you very much. Let me check it out

20 hours ago, hkiss31 said:

Thank you so much! Where are y'all in the process? I see CSC approved you back in July.

Unfortunately my visa was denied today. My interview went well. I told the VO that i sent my fiancee some money for ticket to  and visit me, she ask for the receipt  which i gave it to her.. My fiancee forgot to send me the W2 and at the end the VO told me that she is not convinced and she believe that my fiancee does not have a job.   My fiancee never new that they will ask for the W2 and that was why she didn't send it to me.  My fiancee has contact the immigration lawyer today as regards my denial. Please advise on what i should do?

1 hour ago, hkiss31 said:

My fiance called me on the phone full of excitement after his interview. We are APPROVED! He said the Officer was real nice and very conversational. She said she would ask 4 questions and ended up asking him over 20 questions in a very subtle manner. Who petitioned you? What does she do? Has she ever been married? Kids? How old? Birthdays? What address will you live at in the US? When and how did you meet your fiance? What are your wedding plans? Why the courthouse? How many times has your fiance visited Nigeria? When did you get engage? What are the dates of your fiance's visit to Nigeria after you started dating? Asked for recent pictures. Pointed to my mom and asked who is this? Where's this located? Any pics including your family? Showed more pics. He told me that the waiting was very excruciating with all the different lines. He arrived an hour earlier at 6am for a 7am scheduled interview and didn't complete the interview process until 10:30am. I'm so glad to finished with the interview and now we wait for the visa to be in hand and then POE (Atlanta, GA).

 

Congratulations to everyone that is making progress with their K-1 Visa journey and my prayers are with those of you that are waiting for progress. Just know that it will come and that it's all worth it.

Congratulations !!!!!!!

8 hours ago, Jenilyn and Awal said:

You could over nite a new copy  dsl or fed ex and get it or call the post office because if they miss a scan it will still say that. I oils call your post office first. 

Thank for the advise. I think i have to go over to the post office tomorrow and find out for my self.

Please i would like your advise. My fiancee sent my documents on 6th of Oct. via USPS (PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS) . They told her it will get to me 3- 5days. I tracked the documents on October 10, 2017, it says the  item departed a transfer airport in JOHN F KENNEDY INTL, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES.  The item is currently in transit to the destination.  Please do you have an idea if the document will get to me before my interview. I'm  worried because my interview is very close.

5 minutes ago, Jenilyn and Awal said:

It takes 7 to ten days mostly because it goes through customs in new yoork. I sent my husband a document last week same way and it’s in Accra  today. Us mail is worst way to send important documents , if it’s got to be on time fed ex  it

Thank you. My visa appointment is next week.  I don't know if i will receive it before then however i checked today and it still says in transit to its destination.

Please i would like your advise. My fiancee sent my documents on 6th of Oct. via USPS (PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS) . They told her it will get to me 3- 5days. I tracked the documents on October 10, 2017, it says the  item departed a transfer airport in JOHN F KENNEDY INTL, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES.  The item is currently in transit to the destination.  Please do you have an idea if the document will get to me before my interview. I'm  worried because my interview is very close.

3 hours ago, hkiss31 said:

For a K1 visa, you can go and schedule your interview yourself once the fee is paid. The embassy checklist for preparing for the interview is on the embassy/consulate website.

Thank you very much. I have already scheduled my interview today.  Please i would like your advise. My fiancee sent my documents on 6th of Oct. via USPS (PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS) . They told her it will get to me 3- 5days. I tracked the documents on October 10, 2017, it says the  item departed a transfer airport in JOHN F KENNEDY INTL, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES.  The item is currently in transit to the destination.  Please do you have an idea if the document will get to me before my interview. I'm  worried because my interview is very close.

Thanks. I will call them next week

11 hours ago, ty15 said:

You have to wait. It usually takes 30-90 days to receive the interview letter per mail. After you receive that letter they will schedule your interview within 30 days.

Thank you very much i really appreciate.  The reason i'm  worried is because my K1 will expire by November 12th and i'm hoping if i could get interview date before it expires.

7 hours ago, Marta Proniagina said:

just wait. It's been almost 2 weeks since I paid my visa fee but still no dates at the Embassy in Moscow (but we do have a complicated situation with thw staff now). You may call your embassy to try to ask when they have the openings. But for now it's just waiting. Good luck!

Thank you very much i really appreciate.  The reason i'm  worried is because my K1 will expire by November 12th and i'm hoping if i could get interview date before it expires.

Hello friends, i have enrolled my visa application online and i paid my K1 visa fees today. I don't have any date for my interview yet . Please does any body have any idea what i should do...