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BlueTrap Apprentice

BlueTrap   0

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I need help with information!!!

As you guys know, my fiance obtained his K-1 visa, and is flying to me right now -- scheduled to land in Washington, DC at 4pm tomorrow (local time). He was almost denied boarding in Kolkata a few hours ago -- the officer said that the "photo recognition software" in "registration information system" was not reconciling his current face with his passport photo or visa photo (all recently taken, of course). The officer let him go "this time"; however, told him to be ready to turn around in the US.

Has anyone ever heard of this? Has anyone ever heard of someone being denied entry based solely on photo recognition software issues (WHICH ARE PHOTOS OF HIM!).

Please help -- I'm freaking out! Next 24 hours are going to be rough :(

7/10/2009 -- Proposed!

10/23/2009 -- Mailed I-129F to VSC

10/26/2009 -- VSC Received

10/27/2009 -- NOA1

10/29/2009 -- Check Cashed

03/04/2010 -- NOA2

03/11/2010 -- Left NVC

03/15/2010 -- Mumbai Consulate Received and Mailed Packet 3 (never received)

04/14/2010 -- Returned Packet 3 to Mumbai

04/22/2010 -- Mumbai Mailed Packet 4

05/01/2010 -- Received Packet 4 from Mumbai (why is it so outdated?!)

06/14/2010 -- Interview -- ***APPROVED!!!***

07/22/2010 -- POE @ Washington, DC

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ELW Experienced

ELW   5

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That's awful! Never heard of such a thing. Good luck and will be sending good thoughts and prayers for him to have a smooth entry into USA!:thumbs:

***Nagaraju & Eileen***
K1 (Fiance Visa)
Oct 18, 2006: NOA1
Feb 8, 2007: NOA2
April 13, 2007: INTERVIEW in Chennai -Approved
May 25, 2007: USA Arrival! EAD at JFK
June 15, 2007: Married
AOS (Adjustment of Status)
June 21, 2007: AOS/EAD Submitted
Sept 18, 2007: AOS Interview - APPROVED!!
ROC (Removing of Conditions)
June 23, 2009: Sent in I-751 packet
Sept 11, 2009: APPROVED!!
Sept 18, 2009: Received 10-year Green Card!

Naturalization
July 15, 2010: Sent N-400 packet
July 23, 2010: NOA Notice date
Oct 15, 2010: Citizenship Interview - Passed!
Nov 15, 2010: Oath Ceremony in Fresno, CA
Nov 24, 2010: Did SSN and Applied for Passport
Dec 6, 2010: Passport Arrives
Dec 7, 2010: Sent for Indian Passport Surrender Certificate
Dec 27, 2010: Surrender Certificate Arrives
Jan 3, 2011: Sent for Overseas Citizenship of India Card
March 1, 2011: Received OCI card!

Divorce

Feb 2015:​ Found out he was cheating (prostitutes / escorts)

​May 2015: Divorce Final

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Harsh_77   716

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hmmm - its weird so who said his photo was not matching and in what software???

It does not make any sense, coz as far as I remember immigration ppl in mumbai just look at your pic and pic in passport and thats it.

I dont ever remember them having camera said that, how do immigration officer in India know if US immigration is going to deny him entry .... naw does not make any sense to me.

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bobby_kvisa   7

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So what happened was your fiance able to make it here to USA without any problems?

CR-1 Visa Was Approved :-)

Entry Date to USA: 2/3/2011

12-10-2012 - Sent off I-751 packet visa USPS

I751 Was approved - 10 Year GC was granted

N-400 Progress

4/10/2014: Package Mailed
4/11/2014: Package Received
4/14/2014: Notice Date
x/x/2014: Biometrics appointment
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sachinky   464

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
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So, did he get in safe and sound?

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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BlueTrap Apprentice

BlueTrap   0

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Haha! VJ stopped e-mailing me to tell me there were more responses to this thread! Sorry, guys ...

It ended up being a lot of worry for nothing. Either the Indian officer wanted a bribe, or there was some technical glitch in his computer. My fiance said he honestly did go in the officer's cube in Kolkata (who was being really nice about the situation), and saw his computer say "photo mismatch".

Well, once he got here -- the American officer just said "hey, what's up", asked a few generic questions about his visit (and our relationship), and said "OK, have a nice day". They did photograph him and take his fingerprints, but no "photo mismatch" was ever mentioned.

I was asking my brother at the airport: "How do you know if someone DOESN'T pass through customs?", and he came waltzing out.

Thanks for checking up on me, guys :thumbs:

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7/10/2009 -- Proposed!

10/23/2009 -- Mailed I-129F to VSC

10/26/2009 -- VSC Received

10/27/2009 -- NOA1

10/29/2009 -- Check Cashed

03/04/2010 -- NOA2

03/11/2010 -- Left NVC

03/15/2010 -- Mumbai Consulate Received and Mailed Packet 3 (never received)

04/14/2010 -- Returned Packet 3 to Mumbai

04/22/2010 -- Mumbai Mailed Packet 4

05/01/2010 -- Received Packet 4 from Mumbai (why is it so outdated?!)

06/14/2010 -- Interview -- ***APPROVED!!!***

07/22/2010 -- POE @ Washington, DC

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ELW Experienced

ELW   5

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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Hoooray! Glad all turned out heavenly.:star:(L)

***Nagaraju & Eileen***
K1 (Fiance Visa)
Oct 18, 2006: NOA1
Feb 8, 2007: NOA2
April 13, 2007: INTERVIEW in Chennai -Approved
May 25, 2007: USA Arrival! EAD at JFK
June 15, 2007: Married
AOS (Adjustment of Status)
June 21, 2007: AOS/EAD Submitted
Sept 18, 2007: AOS Interview - APPROVED!!
ROC (Removing of Conditions)
June 23, 2009: Sent in I-751 packet
Sept 11, 2009: APPROVED!!
Sept 18, 2009: Received 10-year Green Card!

Naturalization
July 15, 2010: Sent N-400 packet
July 23, 2010: NOA Notice date
Oct 15, 2010: Citizenship Interview - Passed!
Nov 15, 2010: Oath Ceremony in Fresno, CA
Nov 24, 2010: Did SSN and Applied for Passport
Dec 6, 2010: Passport Arrives
Dec 7, 2010: Sent for Indian Passport Surrender Certificate
Dec 27, 2010: Surrender Certificate Arrives
Jan 3, 2011: Sent for Overseas Citizenship of India Card
March 1, 2011: Received OCI card!

Divorce

Feb 2015:​ Found out he was cheating (prostitutes / escorts)

​May 2015: Divorce Final

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