Alfiatkinz

3 hours ago, mam521 said:

 

^^^^This.  There seems to be a significant increase in the number of DS-5535's being handed out since about October of last year.  I'd definitely prepare to be handed that DS-5535 for when you do finally get an interview.  It's a LOT of information to gather.  

 

Clearly, there must be some intelligence that we're not privy to that is having an impact on who's being allowed into the US.  Unfortunately, your Iranian heritage generates a red flag. The way the DS-5535's have been going, even a B interview may still be denied by a consular officer.  

Thanks, now, I am more focused on my F3 interview; by B you mean visting visa?

12 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Well, perhaps that was overlooked during his other requests for admission.

 

I've seen travelers from VWP countries be denied entry due to travel to Iran, Syria etc, with their ESTAs being denied and B visas being the only option.  In other words:  they had to be vetted and interviewed by a consular officer.

that only applies to those that are not Iranian and visit Iran; for Iranians,it is  mostly case by case and if anything  looks suspicious( in their opinion!)

12 hours ago, Canada21 said:

He said he has visited the USA before and during covid times so after his last visits to his home country 

Exactly; I don't see any relevance; it can be an excuse but not the reason!

12 hours ago, Kor2USA said:

Aside/ With the information you're sharing I would be prepared to fill out the DS5535 after your F-3 interview.

 

I will if I have to! thanks for telling me; i didn't know about it.

12 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

What would a lawyer do?  No one has a "right" to visit the US.

I understand but I have the right to know why?

Just now, Jorgedig said:

Bingo.   This is the reason you were denied entry.

I am not sure what you mean?as a Canadian citizen, you don't need to have a visa to visit US.

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

You might do B, however, you might also not be in the particular situation where (1) your priority date has been stuck at one particular date for nine months now in the visa bulletin (zero move from aug21-apr22 bulletins) and no idea when it will progress further given backlogs all over the world for F3   (2) it seems to be taking at least a year backlog at your embassy to get an interview once your PD is current. Seems like six of one, half a dozen of the other regarding timelines for this category right now. And anyway logical as you may be, all the many people who do use tourist status to jump the line (a good number of whom we see on VJ, some outright bragging about how they beat the system)  will prejudice others who may not have that intention at all.

I agree but the fact that they didn't even know/ask me about my tie to Canada, make me think this is not the issue.ubless they do know before hand that I am waiting for a visa interview.

2 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

So, have you contacted the embassy as advised? Given that you say you have traveled many times before it’s almost certainly not a security issue related to being from Iran,  and no, they don’t give everyone a chance to explain themselves in a interview. 
 

 

And you weren’t able to adjust then, but you are now. In any case if you find out the reason from the embassy, do let us know.

there is no way to contact them directly! I have to request a visitor visa but first I am going to talk to a lawyer to see what should I do.

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I think there is something else going on.....You and we just haven't figured it out yet. 

I agree

1 hour ago, Canada21 said:

But here is my question. There are many Canadian citizens who visit daily while waiting their I-130 to process. Also he never made it to the CBP officers to check his intentions and ties. That is the point that I wonder about

That's my point ! i didn't even had a chance to talk to the officer; how he assessed my ties to Canada are weak enough to not come back?

5 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Not if the evidence was conclusive.  

Have you visited Iran since immigrating to Canada?

I did, couple of times but not since 2018

26 minutes ago, Canada21 said:

I feel like if it was something to due with adjusting status he will at least get a chance to be interviewed by the CBP officer and get asked about ties etc. He was not even allowed to processed to that 

That's what I am thinking too.

Just now, Mike E said:

Interesting.  So it’s either combination something to with your country of origin, your DS-160 and I-130, or misunderstanding about your ability to adjust status on an F3 category.  A B-1/B-2 visa appointment would get closure. 

I am waiting for my F3 Visa interview; will check with the lawyer to see what is the best approach.

Thanks,

Just now, Mike E said:

Interesting.  So it’s either combination something to with your country of origin, your DS-160 and I-130, or misunderstanding about your ability to adjust status on an F3 category.  A B-1/B-2 visa appointment would get closure. 

Just now, Mike E said:

Have you visited the USA multiple times as Canadian citizen, presenting a Canadian passport to the airline and CBP?

I did, since 2010, I have visited several times as canadian

16 minutes ago, Mike E said:

That probably explains it then.  Though I do know Canadians born in Iran who have visited the USA multiple times successfully.  
 

Apply for a B-1/B-2 visa.  
 

btw I believe your F-3 category will be granted on the basis of your country of birth or original citizenship and not Canada.  It doesn’t make any difference today given the current visa bulletin but I could imagine it making a difference in the future. 

But I have visited multiple time myself! I have to check those visa's; thanks,

Just now, Mike E said:

Besides Canada, of what  country are you a citizen?

Iran, 

23 minutes ago, Canada21 said:

Sorry you have to go though this. Try to reach out to the consulate then and see what they think. Could be just a mistake, or could be something they saw in your visit visa application, DS260, or CBP interviews record that did not match. 

I never hadd an interview with them; but am trying to reach out.

7 minutes ago, Canada21 said:

You only ever submited one visitor visa application and that was when you were a PR?

yes,

Just now, Canada21 said:

  

 

If I am to take a wild guess and take that with a grain of salt. The embassy might have found something they did not like in your previous applications, maybe visit visa application that does not line up with the I-130 info since you are now DQed so they probably reviewed your immigration file by now including previous applications. Did you declare  that someone petitioned for you in your Ds160? Did you declare you have parents in the USA when you filed the DS160?

I have my family there; I am waiting for a F3 visa so it is not anything that I want/can hide.

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

Never been denied entry into the US before this attempt?  Ever been denied a US visa of any kind?

Never! grant visitor visa while i was on PR.

Just now, Canada21 said:

How often do you travel? Were you a citizen of a different country before becoming Canadian? If so, did you apply for visit visa before? Without knowing much about your immigration history it is pretty hard to point out to anything really

I did a bunch of time traveling before Covid and once I was PR, got a visitor visa; never has an issue before...

Just now, Chancy said:

 

If you are Canadian, ESTA does not apply to you.

 

I am still shocked! They can't do that before interviewing me to check my tie to Canada!

2 hours ago, randy32 said:

FYI

For flights into and within the US, ALL passengers are checked to ensure that they are allowed to fly.

 

For international flights, document checks, ESTA, CBP pre-clearance.

For domestic flights, TSA checks, no fly lists

Somewhere in the mix the system caught you.

 

Since you were flying, did you have your ESTA? Do you have a "common" name?

I don't have acommon name but I am not sure what is ESTA, have to google it now.

51 minutes ago, canadian_wife said:

So you showed up at the ticket counter and what happened?

she showed me a note on my ticket saying this person deemed inadmissible,contact embassy.

Just now, Alfiatkinz said:

I even didn't get my boarding pass! i was trying to fly from Calgary. somehow they has it in their system.

the airline told me I have to contact Embassy! it is weird!

Just now, canadian_wife said:

What does that mean they didn't interview you?  Can you please explain what happened?
 

What was your port of entry?

Were you taken into secondary inspection?

Were you asked to show ties to Canada?

What other questions were you asked?

Was anything written in your passport?

Were you given any paperwork?

Were you asked to sign anything?

 

Please give us more information so we can help you. 

I even didn't get my boarding pass! i was trying to fly from Calgary. somehow they has it in their system.