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I appreciate your advice and the helpful options you mentioned. Thank you

Maybe, but we are still waiting for the official denial letter to know the exact reason. We hope it can be clarified soon😊

Thank you so much for your detailed explanation and advice. I really appreciate your insights. Yes, we understand that our I-129F was denied, likely due to the RFE response. Traveling on a tourist visa to marry is an option, but we are aware of the restrictions regarding adjusting status in the US. Regarding our relationship, we are still trying to figure out the best way forward. I understand that both sides need to make an effort for it to work. However, if he truly had enough love for me to pursue a CR1 visa but chooses not to, that is his right, and I fully respect his choice. I appreciate your honest perspective😊

Yes, we had met each other before, around May 2024

Update from me: I saw the kind replies from everyone but couldn’t reply earlier because I had just joined the forum. Let me clarify my case details here: We filed I-129F at the end of October 2024. We had met each other before, around May 2024. In June 2025, USCIS sent an RFE asking for a divorce decree copy because my fiancé lost the original. In July 2025, we submitted the requested copy. However, the name on the document (Jim vs. James) was different, which I think may be the reason for the denial. In August 2025, our case was denied. We are still waiting for the official denial letter to know the exact reason. Thank you so much for your advice and support

No, there was no interview. The petition was denied at USCIS after we submitted an RFE for a divorce decree copy. We never reached the embassy stage

Thank you for your reply. Actually, we never reached the interview stage. My fiancé filed the K-1 petition at the end of October 2024. While waiting for NOA2, USCIS issued an RFE for a divorce decree copy, because he lost the original. We submitted the copy, but about 4 weeks later the case was denied. So the denial happened at USCIS, not at the consulate interview.”

Thank you. The problem is that my fiancé doesn’t want to travel far because of his age. I’m not sure if he would agree to the CR-1 process

I am the beneficiary. The US citizen petitioner is my fiancé.

Thank you for your advice. The problem is my fiancé feels he is too old now and does not want to travel such a long distance to get married for the CR-1. That makes it difficult for us.

Hello, my K-1 petition just shows “Denied” on USCIS case status (August 19, 2025). I have not received the denial notice yet, so I don’t know the exact reason. Can anyone share how long it usually takes to get the denial letter, and if I should wait before deciding between appeal or refiling? Thank you.