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7 hours ago, jp1000 said:

This is interesting to me because I had assumed when putting the package together that phone records and texts were encouraged because they want to see how you talk to each other.

I struggled to find many appropriate chats that seemed worth screenshotting but I got some of us planning vacations, flights etc - and screenshots of my call logs showing we call every day etc.

 

I definitely regretted that I didn't keep my boarding passes when assembling the packet (some were destroyed, some were just digital passes on my phone that expired) and dind't have receipts of much.

 

We submitted maybe 40-50 photos of us together which I wrote the date and a description on the back, I wanted to do this because the i-129f form asks you to list the times you've met in the last 2 years which I think was only once at the time, but we had actually met I think 4 times at this point in different cities / countries so I felt the photos were good evidence.

 

I did submit my US passport stamps, we also met in Ireland but I didn't get a stamp for that (maybe because there's free travel between UK - Republic of Ireland or something I'm not sure).

LOL here are the instructions.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-129finstr.pdf

Show us which page you got that from

Not seeing a beware here LOL.  I just re-read this.

So the conclusion is the petitioner’s stand alone affidavit of support with all joint assets listed and overseas income only (zero for immigration purposes) was approved.

Where’s the fire?

8 hours ago, FavoredOnes said:

Did your thoughts change on whether it is likely she will be granted one? 

She's in Lagos, Nigeria

Opinion is no

Strange.  We qualified twice on assets.  
 

Must be that particular embassy

Prep for an RFE, hope for the best.  Package is a little lean but its enough to at least keep you in line.

IF an RFE arrives:

If you have matching drivers licenses send copies

If you’re both listed as drivers on the same car insurance policy send it

Health and dental, send proof you share a policy (you have that but still)

Hold on to your 2022 taxes, it will add another year of joint filing

Little one’s probably too young to be in school but enrollment records showing your contact names and addresses for school are a good adder. 
They compared our credit card numbers and house keys at our actual interview and that was AOS from K3 8 months after arrival. 

Our ROC package was a lot thicker.  
Photos and affidavits are pretty weak, your file is top heavy with weak evidence.  Keep gathering and cross your fingers.

Cant say never unlawfully present when you were ordered removed for what appears to be unlawfully present.  
 

Under what circumstances do none of these apply?  Looks like the more than 180 days if he got a 5 yr ban? At a minimum unlawfully present and ordered removed is yes.

Illegally entry is unlawfully present.  At least two of these are yes.

I would

20 minutes ago, RizOne said:

He already have created the profile before he went for the interview and have selected the passport delivery option since the passport is alerady at US emabssy, the question is - Does he have to recreate the profile/ update the profile and/or perform any other actions on this site to get the passport.

 

Normally - not - and I believe the notice was a heads up to make sure the profile is up to date.  My recollection was that we also paid for delivery at interview but embassies do things differently.  I recall going to like three different counters dumping cash here and there.  
Stay in touch with the IV unit.  I did and asked for / received the tracking number when the passport was sent.  If I were to recommend any further action that would be it.

Safe travels!

2 hours ago, Venus2mars said:

Hello everyone,

I just received an email from the embassy to renew my medical and submit my passport ,but the embassy is in a different country and I am not ready Can I wait  a month before submitting the required documents?

thank you

Yes for IR/CR not advised for K1.  Fill in your timeline.

Thats good news.  Create the profile, schedule the flight at least two days before the visa expires. Tight window but do-able.  I’d suggest a nonstop to US soil.

40 minutes ago, shefuk1 said:

 

 

But how does this work with the I-94, which CBP handles? If you get a CR-1 stamp incorrectly, you will fall out of status on CBPs end after 2 years. Won't this cause issues if you have to leave and re-enter the US, even if you have a (correct) 10-year greencard?

 

Presumably also, your I-94 "status" will be CR/1, so do you have to file for RoC after 2 years?

I-94 does not apply to immigrant visas and we left / entered on a visa once because it had a different A number than the still valid green card.  Took citizenship to straighten that out.

Once a PR it takes a formal court hearing and order of a judge to take it away.  CBP can’t invalidate LPR status (they seem to think they can though LOL)

45 minutes ago, Nat&Amy said:

Some embassies give applicants a harder time than others. I don't entirely agree with the overall opinion here that your application is likely to be denied. There's no way to tell and, as another member pointed out, I have seen predictions here turn out entirely wrong. At the embassy, they will look at the totality of your application and a denial might require a combination of inconsistencies. I would argue that a term of endearment (however inappropriate for the circumstances) might be taken less seriously than showing pictures of an engagement ceremony. And again: embassy. Each has their own way of going about K1s. For now, take a deep breath. And keep us updated!

Nobody here said likely.  What we said:  Likelihood of denial is elevated when a CO has a clear discrepancy  in the filed documentation in front of him or her.  

These packages are normally approved or denied and the decision is made essentially before the applicant walks through the door.  
 

One time a CO was grilling me (USC) about sponsoring on assets when I could see the document in front of him was already stamped approved.  I did not take that grilling seriously LOL.  We were comfortably within the law (something like 21X household size or something like that all banked and invested back home, nothing to do but hit “sell”)and he was just having what appeared to be a little fun with us.  😡  I-134 too.  Not even a “real” support affidavit.  Told him that too.  He (almost) smiled.  We were playing “the game”.
 

How many times here have we seen applicants denied while holding a stack of evidence brought to interview?  CO doesnt even look at it.   From as far back as I remember (2006) we have been carefully advising applicants to front end load their petition packages with solid evidence (not chats and phone bills and emails and photos) of real time spent together and what that time was spent doing and we always advise and warn and brief K1 applicants that their job is to prove to the officer that they are fiances intending to get married as soon as their feet reach US soil.  Any indication otherwise - either not enough time spent together or even a sniff that the couple skirted rules to hold “engagement ceremonies” or sign marriage contracts or took any other action that would indicate any interpretation of formal, informal, backyard, or any marriage activity at all has caused a denial. 
 

My problem here is that this is what the CO will see while he/she is making the real decision, the one made before the interview.  Its a valid reason for concern and that is all it is.  The overall opinion here is prep for the questions, ride it out, and expect to marry in home country / re-file if the worst happens.  

As MikeE says, I’m out.  Wishing OP the best of luck.

29 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

 

Thank you! I always get them mixed up

Me too 😬

16 hours ago, Lil bear said:

I edited my reply having reread the post. Gone for more coffee.. 🤪

Been there

22 minutes ago, Peonia23 said:

Well we’re not talking to each other with the name of husband or wife. Never done it once. 
All of the text submitted clearly show an intention to marry and of an already married couple. 

If you say “never done it once” to an IO who is looking for an inconstancy while he/she is staring at a chat log with what appears to be you using his last name that is going to get you grilled.  They love that.  He/she will count the number of times on that page and debunk your “never done it” and have fun doing it while firing questions about it to you.  
Interviews with things like seem to be something they live for.  They look like they have fun doing it.  I’ve personally attended (3) embassy interviews with my wife.   They are paid to do one thing, screen you out, not approve you.  You want to know what to do now?  Prep for that.  The correct answer is it looks like yeah we dunnit then hope they accept it because if the grilling starts it’s spray and pray rapid fire questions.  Once you get defensive they melt you down.  
You know every time we’ve been in an embassy waiting for interview at least one person leaves in tears.  It’s not a flippant joke and IF it comes up your answers need to be in the context that the person across the counter’s entire reward system is based on how many he/she weeds out, not approves.  
God helps those who help themselves and “faith without works is dead”.  You did not help yourselves sending that stuff in. 
It was a term of endearment and no more.  That is the truth and that should be your position no matter what asked. 

Just now, Peonia23 said:

Well we’re not talking to each other with the name of husband or wife. Never done it once. 
All of the text submitted clearly show an intention to marry and of an already married couple. 

Not necessary to convince us.  Seen it all here.  Best of luck!

22 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

It's DHS in your case, not USCIS. And no, it's not on them to prove that. It's on you. They simply don't have the time to dig into each case.

DOS*

25 minutes ago, Peonia23 said:

So especially denial at the consulate from what all of you is telling me? 

Yes

6 minutes ago, Peonia23 said:

Other evidences show that I still have my name and we made it really clear we’re not married. Like Instagram posts, there I have my normal name. 
I don’t know, you guys are making me worry so much😫 I don’t know what to do. 

There is nothing, zero, at this point that you or he can do.  As MikeE said, wait it out and hope for the best.

After a K1 denial the next step is get married and re-file.  I do not remember seeing a successful appeal of a denied K1.  They expire after they are returned to USCIS and once flagged it is pointless to refile for K1.

3 minutes ago, Peonia23 said:

Will it be just a complication or a sure deny? 
I could have complication at the consulate from what I understand. 

Nobody here can advise a sure approval or a sure denial.  After seeing thousands of cases here I can only say there is an elevated probability of denial of a K1 with evidence you are being referred to by your fiance as his wife or he is using his last name as yours. 

18 hours ago, shefuk1 said:

I have my CR1 visa interview next month. Planning ahead, I am thinking about entering the US just two weeks before the CR1 visa expires so it would convert to an IR1 (ie entering 5 months, 2 weeks after my medical, so in August) .

 

Has anyone had similar experiences please? Did you encounter any problems at the PoE? Would you recommend this?

 

Thanks

We entered about two days before a visa expired.  They dont care.  In our case we were waiting for the end of the school year. 
As others have said, suggest to give yourself a couple extra days after the anniversary.  What you want to do is smart, ROC is tedious. 
I would never suggest waiting until the last day.  One delayed layover would really create an issue.  Paperwork you really dont need.

13 minutes ago, Peonia23 said:

Even if we specified we aren’t actually married and it was a way for my fiancé to call me? 
 

 

What you did by doing that was highlight the flag.  
When your fiance noticed that rather than staple it to the folder he should have tossed it in favor of other evidence.   The need to correct it implies he/you must have realized it may be a possible problem before the petition was filed?

4 minutes ago, Peonia23 said:

Even if we specified we aren’t actually married and it was a way for my fiancé to call me? 
 

 

Mike summarized it clearly.  All the denied couples insist they aren’t actually married LOL.

 My advice for 17 years now (before there were chats) is and always has been - submit hard evidence like passport stamps, receipts, boarding passes and stay away from photos, emails, chat logs.  
Prep for problems.  This will be a possible complication.

On 2/1/2023 at 9:31 AM, Irina and Chris said:

We're in the same situation and hope to find some clarification prior to interview.  Currently awaiting transfer to NVC and estimate another brutal 4-5 month wait for interview... 

 

It's in the news that Vax emergency declaration will be rescinded March 11. 

Will this nullify visa requirement?? 

It was just added to the list of childhood/adult vaccinations by the CDC

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

You might as well see it through then versus get married formally now.  

 

 

Agree with this.  Whats done is done.