Suzanr

10 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

If you just sent it out, stop payment on the check before it gets too the lockbox. That's where they pull the check and cash it. If the check is no good they will send the whole petition back to you for non payment. Then fix the mistake, and send it again with a good check. I would be on the phone to the bank right now to stop payment, and hopefully get the whole package returned to you.

Okay! Thx! 😁😁😁

3 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

He wouldn't if he makes enough to cover the 125% poverty guideline, and can show that the job will continue when he got back to the US. If he can't show either of those then go with a joint sponsor.

Okay i understand now. Thankyou so much! ☺️☺️☺️

1 minute ago, Kiolas said:

@Suzanr Since you (or your fiance) had already paid the fee, the worst scenario - you will get a denial of the I-129F petition (and, possibly, USCIS may acuse you of misrepresentation, as someone stated this earlier). You provided the explanation that the party was not an official party. In my opinion, you have a slim chance to get approved.

 

I agree with previous responses of VJ members that your case got complicated due to these pictures and unofficial wedding ceremony.

However, I believe you still have a chance, although very-very slim.

 

Someone asked you already here, in which country your ceremony took place? This is an important question because in some countries even unofficial marriage ceremony may be considered as marriage for USCIS.

Its in Indonesia

Just now, Jaquelly said:

If you do not withdraw it, you will be forced to wait until they either approve or deny it. If they deny it, they won't let you try to fix it, you will have to let it die and then get married to file the spousal visa.

Oh okay now i understand. Thanks alot! ☺️☺️

4 minutes ago, Daniela M_______ said:

I think, not sure, that you can call USCIS once they receive the case and ask for a withdrawal, meaning you no longer want to keep the ongoing process.

 

I know that people who got divorce after filling or maybe if they break up (case K1) have to do this just to notify the process is no longer taking place because well the relationship ended. If you don't, then it would go its natural way and after 6-8 months you might get RFEs or a straight denial on the case (or if you are very lucky, approval but later it most likely be denied at interview). Either way the record of the filling will be available for USCIS and if you decide to file again under spouse visa, you'll have to disclosure and explain what happened with this K1 application.

 

Again I'm not sure about withdrawal process so maybe wait for more experienced comments.

Ok thankyou so much

1 minute ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Yes. Or if he can work there that's fine too or remotely from there for a US company. Whichever really.

If he has a job remotely from there for a US company, then does he still need a joint sponsor?

Just now, Roel said:

US citizens require visa (in some countries) if they want to stay there more than 90 days. So check that also. 

Ok thx 

3 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Of course he can stay there with you during the process.

 

Now he does have to be able to provide eventually an I-864 financial support affidavit, so if he isn't workin he would need a joint sponsor to cover it.

 

Also he needs to maintain, or be able to show US domicile during the process such as bank accounts in the US, property, living arrangements, job offer or work, ect.

So if we have a joint sponsor, he can stay here without having any job? 

1 minute ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Of course he can stay there with you during the process.

 

Now he does have to be able to provide eventually an I-864 financial support affidavit, so if he isn't workin he would need a joint sponsor to cover it.

 

Also he needs to maintain, or be able to show US domicile during the process such as bank accounts in the US, property, living arrangements, job offer or work, ect.

Does he need to have a house? Like his own house? Or it could be his mom's house as long as its the place where he lives? 

3 minutes ago, Daniela M_______ said:

I'm sorry but this is the exact reason why immigration process and paperwork can't be rushed. You need to have all the information and ask all the doubts before filling. Research should be done before not after.

 

Indeed this is a very bad situation, you'll be for sure rejected, and even if you withdraw it, you still paid $535 just for the rush. I would follow the advice the experienced members here already give you: withdraw the application, get married legally and apply for a spouse visa instead.

 

Symbolic ceremonies can be a real problem for immigration processes, you have to be VERY clear about the information you provide and not let a space for doubt in any way. This misunderstandings might lead even to a fraudulent suspicious by the CO later at the interview. It's better to do things the right way and disclose all the information.

 

 

What does "withdrawal" mean? And what happens if i dont withdrawal the petition? Thx for your advice 

Hi everyone. If u read my old post (well its not old old) you will see tht i asked about K-1 visa. And since it seems like it will not get accepted so i want to ask u guys about CR-1 visa. So lets say i get married with my fiance (US Citizen) and that means he has to come back here first and then get married with me right? And since my husband is allowed to file the petition from here (my country), my question is can my husband stay here in my country while we wait for the CR-1 visa? Or my husband has to go back to the US and work there while we wait? Because to be honest we dont wanna be apart for so long 😕

12 minutes ago, NigeriaorBust said:

  You can try to proceed with your current k1  ,  remember there are more fees before the interview , like the medical.  If you consider all that money a throw away , go for it ,  I'd say you have less than a 10% of being approved but you may get lucky.   I would just get married with all the paperwork and file a CR1 and consider the K1 a lesson learned.  The K1 really isn't faster anymore even if it does get approved the first pass, 

So are u saying that if they want to reject it, then they will reject it in the interview and not now? 

Just now, NuestraUnion said:

Did he just send it off last night? Was it by traceable mail service (certified, registered?). If so, he may be able to do a stop delivery.

Yes, its trough post office but they said they cant stop the mail 😭😭

5 minutes ago, Going through said:

USCIS customer service really just answers basic general questions about the process, what forms to file, etc.  Most of them (not all) really have no clue about the immigration process other than what can readily be found on their own website.  It is the L2 (Tier 2) officers that are able to give more concise info over the phone.

 

Sending in photos where you "dressed as bride and groom", and then a letter pointing out that there are more photos where you appear as "bride and groom" is going to certainly make a CO view you as "too married" for the K1.

 

Hopefully, you didn't refer to your intended as "my husband" in your letter as well?

Omg i wish i could stop my fiance to not send it last night. Now i had to get married and file the CR-1 visa which is means my fiance has to come back here and do all this stuff and then be apart for around 12-17 months 😞😞

1 minute ago, Going through said:

 

Your original post reads as though you knew this was a bad idea to begin with, but still went ahead and did it anyway hoping for the best:

 

 

The above sounds as though you knew the possibility of USCIS viewing you as a married couple already...

 

Well its not my idea idea to doing this cz i even ask my fiance if its ok or no? Or maybe we should just take the notes n the wedding pics too? But he just sent it awy. I told him to give me time to find out more info but he still send it. And yeah i know about some case where people get accepted and like i said before, i call uscis not just today but i call them like a week ago to make sure if its fine. But then i read more bad news than good news today 😕

1 minute ago, Jojo92122 said:

Withdraw it.  Stop the check.  Get marry legally.  File for a CR-1 spousal visa.  

 

You could just let it go and see what happens.  Willing to go 12 months for the K-1, then get rejected, then having to go get marry in your country, file for a CR-1, and wait another year?  

Stop the check wym? So i dont have to pay?

3 minutes ago, Jojo92122 said:

No.  Withdrawing it does nothing.  You gave them the evidence, now they have it.  Now you have to deal with being too married for the K1 and not married enough for the CR-1.

You read about not having a wedding before the K1 enters the US, why did you go ahead and do it?  Why did you think you are special and would not get the same rejection?

 

This is the second question about "why do i think im so special?" 

Like what i just explained above, i DIDNT know about this today. Thats why i sent it yesterday and go ahead

1 minute ago, Jojo92122 said:

 

Bad idea.  Very bad idea.  

He's not my husband yet. Its just i get used to call him that way. And i didnt know about this till today. Its not like im thinking im special than other people 😑

3 minutes ago, travelerjohn2012 said:

My question is. .what petition did you send? The US fiance is the one who files a petition. The 129..that is first step to await the approval from uscis..but yes, a wedding ceremony is a wedding ceremony. .it will get rejected. 

Its I-129F and yeah thats my fiance who file it. Not me. So whats the best option for me? Withdraw it? Which is means ill lose my money? Or just let it go and see what happens after? ☹️

2 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

One... if it's for a K-1, he isn't your husband. So you really should stop saying it.. can cause a lot of confusion later especially with those photos already in the petition...

 

Two.... this may cause huge huge issues. If it gets through USCIS, the embassy may flat out deny the K-1 visa on grounds that it seems you're married already. Regardless of what "proof" you can show that you aren't, they are not obligated at all to look at any of it. It is always highly stressed to avoid any formal ceremony/parties that could even give a hint to it having been a wedding, let alone actually dressed up officially as a bride and groom...

 

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if it gets denied at the embassy. What country is this for? Again USCIS may push it through, but the embassy doesn't have to listen to anything you say or anything you show them.... At this point either let it go and see what happens or try to withdraw the petition and remove those items and refile... and yes have to pay the fee again.

Omg yeah i always call him my husband since that party 😂😂 thanks to remind me 😂 so if I withdraw the petition they wouldnt see into it? So they wouldnt know about those pics or notes? 

Hi, im new here. Im trying to apply for my k-1 fiance visa. Yesterday my husband in the US file the petition and sent it to uscis. I had a wedding party before my husband leave my country. We dressed up as a groom and bride. But it wasnt a legal marriage or official marriage at all because its not even listed by the government. And when i sent the petition i put some photos of me and my husband together and also 1 photo of our wedding party. I also give them notes that they might find a pictures on my facebook that looks like we already got married but we really not married yet. And i also tell them that i can show them a letter from the government telling that im single and free to get married with my husband in the US. And my question is do u guys think its fine to have a wedding party like this when im trying to apply for K-1 fiance visa? Do u guys think uscis people will accept my petition or no? I get worry because i read about some case where people get rejected because they show them that they had a wedding ceremony etc, eventhough its not even official yet and not legal by law or by the government. But on the other hands im confused because i call 3 different uscis people today and ask about this case and they told me that as long as the marriage isnt official then we should be fine. This is making me confused. So guys, what should i do and do u guys think that theyll reject m petition or no? Please answer. Thanks everyone.