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""They requested a divorce decree from the District People’s Court in Vietnam"" Guessing HCM or Hanoi probably. Sounds like Op had an rfe for their divorce decree but only sent in the petitioners and uscis closed the case due to not getting requested information. Paperwork didn't get sent to Vietnam. Op you can refille and include both divorce decrees, keep in mind the two year in person meeting from time of filing the new petition if the petitioner decides to file again. It will cost another fee and more time spent waiting.

If only getting a visa was as easy as an attorney saying the case is strong. Why would someone pay for an attorney when they say the case is weak and needs more time together etc? You need to convince and show the consular that your relationship is legitimate and strong. With regards on it being not cheap to come there, how much extra would it cost to get denied, have to not only have the petitioner visit again but also pay for another petition and wait another couple years?

What did you end up doing? I've went through the visa process in Cambodia and also our engagement ceremony and marriage were both in Cambodia.

Nice, sorry haven't updated. Wife passed her interview we're back in the states now.

Thank you, very kind words. 🙏

We got it this morning, she has her passport back in hand with an IR1 stamp and we're ready to go back soon. When her interview was over and I was watching her walk out the door of the Embassy, I gave a thumb up/down gesture, she gave thumbs up and it immediately felt like 50lb weights were taken off my shoulders at that exact moment. It was very emotional to know that our fight is over, we can sleep knowing that we have the rest of our time on this planet to wake up and see each other everyday, I don't fly home alone this time. Getting the visa in hand was what made us realize this is real and we can finally rest after years of battle. I think those here that have fought for years to have their significant other with them in their home country know the feeling of finally getting approval, but it's impossible to describe in words, I look my wife in the eyes and I'm filled with emotions never experienced before. I wake up and say thank you that we're finally allowed the same benefit every human should be. I'm sure it may sound sappy or even hard to understand for some who have had immediate approvals and never had to deal with K1/C-IR1 immigration for seven years. We never gave up we never questioned our love and we never stopped pushing to have our future together. I know I'm not the first and I won't be the last to feel like this, I hope life works out for every real couple out there fighting and they are also finally given the opportunity to rest their stress.

As one who has had two K1s denied, and Redro linking my posts, I wish so much that we did not waste time filing another K1 and just got married to file a CR1 back in 2019. The time spent apart was just not worth it.

Thanks, we did get it figured out. It's for in person pick up but it's at a different building and not the embassy itself.

As some are aware from past posts over the years, my now wife and I have had 2 K1s denied at embassy level and are now a short time away from her IR1 interview. One K1 was focusing on her family here with a generic 221g and the second was me being told by email from the embassy she did not show adequate intent to marry in the U.S. Questions are basically for brevity and peace of mind, since I'm leaving in a week to go over and be there during the interview period, I know I can't go inside, but she'll have my passport. What if any, of the previous K1 denial factors can be used as a basis of judgment on the IR1? IR1 as we have passed two years of marriage when she will enter the U.S. They focused on her sister/aunt her in the first denial, since we are doing a spousal immediate relative Visa, this should no longer have any bearing correct? And the second was not believing intent to marry, which we overcame through a marriage in her country. I guess I'm just asking since we've been fighting this process since 2018 as my mind always feels like we never have enough to show them our legitimacy. 401k beneficiary Life insurance beneficiary Joint credit card she uses Letters from employer about adding to health insurance on her arrival Less impact but have none the less Notarized letters from my family stating awareness of our marriage/relationship Proof of visits and consistent daily video communication I'm not sure honestly what else can be done to show we are legitimate of the worst happens. But I have come to terms of knowing I will give up U.S citizenship if I have to, to be with her and start our family.