Wife did not make it past homeland and got k-1 cancelled

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

The OP's fiance was also put on AP from his previous posts, so something is going on here. (as if that wasn't plainly obvious already).

[duriantaste 44]

Sorry to hear that but the rest of the posters said it correctly. How would she knows your house? unless you guys did webcam, you sent her few pictures, called on the phone, she called you on your phone, and so on.

Mine was asked question about the house and she answered correctly. Even the outside color something I never remember.

Edited April 26, 2012 by duriantaste

[Zee Bee 61]

What a mess.

Edited April 26, 2012 by Zee Bee

[Leatherneck 693]

Agree with others. This is sad to hear, and truly sorry, but you either need more information or you're not telling us something.

I wouldn't do anything else until you know with certainty why she was made to return. It certainly wasn't for indiscriminate reasons, though the information you give doesn't add up to much. For myself, I wouldn't let my wife/fiance be sent back on a plane without raising bloody hell, scared or not; at the very least get answers. Not an indictment of your actions, just I find it odd you have no clue why she was sent back, when she was right there with you.

Don't waste your time doing anything else until you get the reasons for the denial of entry.

Agreed. With my game face on, diplomatic in demeanor and speech, but firmly requesting to speak to the head honcho.

No way in hell would I have paid for a return ticket.

It's roughly 1:00 PM Eastern -- I sure hope the OP has been burning up the phone lines seeking answers and getting to the bottom of this drama.

[jaycali 415]

Yeah. I for sure would never have paid for THAT ticket.

If the alternative was to have my wife detained overnight, I would have paid immediately.

I refuse to believe that wearing a ring, calling your fiance your husband or not being fluent in each others language can be a good enough reason for a denial at POE. In my home country we wear our wedding bands on the right hand, engagement rings are rare and a ring on the left hand doesn't mean a thing. Most of my married friends don't even wear their rings after the wedding. I also know couples that call each other hubby and wifey way before they got enganged. My husband and I met in Seoul. We both love South Korea and hope to go back one day. I perfectly understand why she is embarrassed to meet her parents. I know how shy a korean girl can be when she has to speak English. Some of my husbands collegues had Korean girlfriends and the language barrier was not that big of a problem. A CBP officer should not raise an eyebrow only because someone doesn't do things the "normal" way. Their job is to face cultural diversity every day. So I think there must be something else there. I hope your fiancee is doing ok...

Sounds like my country lol. I know what you mean though, my wife is Korean American, and pride, honor and not letting your family down is a big deal in her family.

As for language barriers. While some couples might not consider it a problem, it can be a killer at a K-1 interview. If a CO finds out they don't speak the same language, or can't communicate in a common language, a visa islikely to be denied. This can easily slip past both the USCIS and the CO though as the CIS only has paperwork to go on, and the CO only interviews the beneficiary. However, if the CBP catches it at the POE, I'd imagine it could cause big trouble.

Edited April 26, 2012 by jaejayC

[Stu4Lee 66]

Agreed. With my game face on, diplomatic in demeanor and speech, but firmly requesting to speak to the head honcho.

No way in hell would I have paid for a return ticket.

It's roughly 1:00 PM Eastern -- I sure hope the OP has been burning up the phone lines seeking answers and getting to the bottom of this drama.

Seems the white flag was waved rather easily

[aaron2020 11,651]

The OP's fiance was also put on AP from his previous posts, so something is going on here. (as if that wasn't plainly obvious already).

This thread is becoming useless.

Everyone here is conjecturing about what happened at LAX. We will never know what happened because none of us were there.

The OP is not fully disclosing his case. AP????? Come on folks, there is something more here than what has been disclosed.

Normal everyday South Koreans do not suffer through AP. South Korea is a VWP country which means the level of fraud is so low, the US doesn't even screen S.K. nationals before they arrive at a POE. Why the need for AP in South Korea?

The US government has the right to question any foreigner at a POE and refuse entry. A K-1 visa does not guarantee entry - the US government does not promise entry.

What a scared frighten person may characterize as an interrogation, another person can characterize as a conversation. We will never know what happened because we were not there, and we are only getting a partial view from the US citizen who wasn't even in the room. All we are getting is second hand information from the US fiancee about what his non-English speaking fiancee said happened.

To a non-English speaking foreigner, it may seem like an interrogation when asked about the reasons behind the AP. Look at her characterization of the situation through her eyes. She is not a native English speaker who is familiarized with US mannerisms. (Hell, I have tried for 20 years to get my Vietnamese relatives to understand my American manners, and they still don't understand.) To an English speaking American, the situation may be characterize differently. As the old saying goes - there are as many sides to a story as there are the number of people. Everyone perceives the situation differently depending upon culture and English skills.

In Vietnam, it is a big deal and it is considered rude for me to correct an elder. In the US, it is not a big deal at all and not considered rude. Culture and language makes a difference in how a person perceive a situation. This is especially true when it's an unfamiliar and high stress situation.

I don't understand the outrage when all we are getting are incomplete information that is second hands through the eyes of a non-English foreigner with an AP problem. There is more to this than we will ever know.

Edited April 26, 2012 by aaron2020

[Egypts Girl 9]

A interview upon entering is not unusual, I suggest you obtain a copy of the Immigrations officers report, cause a report

had to be written up on the interview/conservation....... Also very possible the U.S. Embassy where she was issued her

visa has been notified of the incident.....

Also contact you local Congressman/Woman and or Senator of the state you live in.....

[Leatherneck 693]

Seems the white flag was waved rather easily

OP must've been in total disbelief at what was happening and surely caught off guard. It would've hurt like hell to know my fiancee was detained -- but a few hours of detention would've bought some time to find out what was happening.

Considering the cost it's going to take to unwind this mess, it would've been cheaper for the OP to fly to Korea and accompany his fiancee to the U.S., especially with her not speaking English.

[TnJ 131]

Wow! Another popular thread of speculation because OP leaves us all hanging. These threads really get old and irritate me, but I had to jump on the bandwagon. I don't mean to sound callous though. I am concerned and have been watching this since it began. OP, you were just on an hour ago. What is going on? Shed some light. Does anything anyone is saying ring a bell or make you ponder on your situation? It is horrible, but I wish you would chime us in a bit.

[Ban Hammer 13,275]

one post removed for hijacking the thread and member thread banned.

[Harsh_77 718]

This is not true. My fiancee (now wife) haven't being asked even one question!!!

However I do have to mention that CBP can refuse entry to the USA even with K-1/CR-1/IR-1 or any other Visa. Visa doesn't guaruantee admission to the US, it is an authorization to go to the US. It is up to the CBP officer to allow or deny entry.

While questions about how the house look sounds weird, I think there is more to the story.

Please check with your wife again –

So as per you, your wife gave her passport to officer and he did not ask anything just stamped her passport and let her go.

I would not believe that, first thing officer would ask is purpose of travel / visit? Once person lets them know they are on K1 / CR1 either officer would process them right there or ask them to wait until someone is available to process them.

Then they would get the envelope if on CR1 they would ask the atleast date of marriage based on which they would mark CGC or GC.

They would take the finger prints.

[Boiler 45,360]

K1's would go to secondary to be processed.

Presumably that is where they found out she was married.

[ScramJet 35]

How about we all stop posting until OP makes his appearance in this thread. This guessing game of wedding bands and language barriers is getting irritating.

[Boiler 45,360]

These sort of threads are not that uncommon and seem to have a therapeutic effect on the Posters replying.