I129f denial reasons

[Stephen1 0]

I was just wondering if it happens often that the uscis denies applications or do they almost always send RFEs. Ive read some of the immigration lawyer websites and they give examples of people who were denied for what looks to be almost no reason but I suspect they are trying to scare people into getting a lawyer. Ive even read that about half of all applicants get rejected which scared me to hear that. My situation is ive never been married before, dont have any criminal record or anything, I met my fiance at filipinaheart and knew her for about 2 months before filing the I129f. For those who have been on this website for a while, I was wondering what you have seen as far as approvals. Do most legit couples get approved or is it true that a lot of people get denied for almost no reason or something very petty?

[DaveandFleur 0]

I was just wondering if it happens often that the uscis denies applications or do they almost always send RFEs. Ive read some of the immigration lawyer websites and they give examples of people who were denied for what looks to be almost no reason but I suspect they are trying to scare people into getting a lawyer. Ive even read that about half of all applicants get rejected which scared me to hear that. My situation is ive never been married before, dont have any criminal record or anything, I met my fiance at filipinaheart and knew her for about 2 months before filing the I129f. For those who have been on this website for a while, I was wondering what you have seen as far as approvals. Do most legit couples get approved or is it true that a lot of people get denied for almost no reason or something very petty?

You must go see her in person and have pictures and emails to send with your I-129F, proof of a legitimate relationship, and proof of income. A lawyer is really a waste of money, you can do this process yourself. It's really very simple. You either have a true relationship or you don't. Knowing someone for 2 months will not cut it, USCIS won't like it.

[Jamie76 0]

If you have a bona fide relationship, you will be approved. The numbers you threw out are false. Most likely as you said, to scare people in to using this particular lawyers services.

[Minya's wife 25]

Have you met your fiancee in person? From your account that does not seem the case. Meeting in person at least once before you file the I-129F is a requirement of this petition. Without this, there is not much chance your petition will be approved.

ETA: Not sure what information you've been reading, but for the most part the fiancee visa is 'gettable'...but a great deal of patience and fortitude of will is required.

Edited January 20, 2008 by Paula&Minya

[gwenneh 7]

I was just wondering if it happens often that the uscis denies applications or do they almost always send RFEs. Ive read some of the immigration lawyer websites and they give examples of people who were denied for what looks to be almost no reason but I suspect they are trying to scare people into getting a lawyer. Ive even read that about half of all applicants get rejected which scared me to hear that. My situation is ive never been married before, dont have any criminal record or anything, I met my fiance at filipinaheart and knew her for about 2 months before filing the I129f. For those who have been on this website for a while, I was wondering what you have seen as far as approvals. Do most legit couples get approved or is it true that a lot of people get denied for almost no reason or something very petty?

It's pretty rare to get a Notice Of Intent To Deny at the petition stage. As other people have mentioned, as long as you have met the requirements (i.e. have met within the last two years, are a US Citizen, and are both free to marry) you will probably be fine.

Lawyers use scare tactics to try and make this process seem bigger and scarier than it really is. That's not saying it isn't big and scary to some extent, but it's more LONG than it is big or scary. A lawyer cannot speed up the process. They're great if you're not comfortable with reading and filling out forms, or if you have complications in your case, but beyond that most people find them pretty useless.

As long as you can read forms, fill things out correctly, and follow instructions (some of which appear to make no sense), you're fine.

[amy n 0]

I was just wondering if it happens often that the uscis denies applications or do they almost always send RFEs. Ive read some of the immigration lawyer websites and they give examples of people who were denied for what looks to be almost no reason but I suspect they are trying to scare people into getting a lawyer. Ive even read that about half of all applicants get rejected which scared me to hear that. My situation is ive never been married before, dont have any criminal record or anything, I met my fiance at filipinaheart and knew her for about 2 months before filing the I129f. For those who have been on this website for a while, I was wondering what you have seen as far as approvals. Do most legit couples get approved or is it true that a lot of people get denied for almost no reason or something very petty?

*Those who will be denied have these reasons:

1. Lack of documents

2. Misrepresentation of facts

3. Medical Concerns

4. Criminal Grounds

5. Lack of Petitionable Relationship

* RFE's will be sent only to those applications who failed/forgot to submit necessary documents .

* I believe that as long as you follow the guidelines accordingly, submit all necessary documents, triple check your documents and pay necessary forms. ....100% will be approved even without the help of lawyers. Just stay in these site though because VJ FAMILY are more than willing to help based on real experiences.

* And yes....the MEETING IN PERSON is important....because, up to the final stage of K application....you will be ask to submit EVIDENCE of the RELATIONSHIP (airline tickets,pictures of you together....etc)

So, GOODLUCK

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

If you have a straight forward case, you do not need a lawyer.

Not meeting the person in real life on the other hand = denial.

You have to have met in person at least once in the last 2 years and be able to prove that by sending copies of boarding passes, stamps in your passport, pictures (which are secondary evicence) with your initial petition.

The having met rule is a primary.

Best of luck!

[pushbrk 13,178]

I was just wondering if it happens often that the uscis denies applications or do they almost always send RFEs. Ive read some of the immigration lawyer websites and they give examples of people who were denied for what looks to be almost no reason but I suspect they are trying to scare people into getting a lawyer. Ive even read that about half of all applicants get rejected which scared me to hear that. My situation is ive never been married before, dont have any criminal record or anything, I met my fiance at filipinaheart and knew her for about 2 months before filing the I129f. For those who have been on this website for a while, I was wondering what you have seen as far as approvals. Do most legit couples get approved or is it true that a lot of people get denied for almost no reason or something very petty?

For K1 USCIS has no role in approving applications. The I-129F is a petition. The Department of State through their immigrant visa units at Consulates abroad approve visa "applications". If you've met the paperwork requirements including primary evidence of meeting in person in the last two years, your petition will be approved. If you pay the wrong fee, leave out a document or haven't met in person in the last two years, USCIS will send deny your case.

The vast majority of fiance(e) visa application denials at Consulates are eventually overcome. Most stem from not properly following the instructions given. If you are good with attention to detail, can follow instructions and have the fluent disciplined English language skills of a high school graduate, you can probably do without an attorney. The foreign fiance(e) will usually need assistance with the forms but you can probably provide that assistance.

[msu17 0]

* And yes....the MEETING IN PERSON is important....because, up to the final stage of K application....you will be ask to submit EVIDENCE of the RELATIONSHIP (airline tickets,pictures of you together....etc)

So, GOODLUCK

Not quite true. You DO need to meet and prove that you have met when you file the I-129f or it will be an automatic denial (barring a few circumstances that almost never are accepted). At the final stage of K1, the embassy stage, you are correct in that they will ask for evidence of the relationship. Evidence of meeting in the last 2 years at initial filing, evidence of relationship at the embassy.

[Jamie76 0]

* RFE's will be sent only to those applications who failed/forgot to submit necessary documents .

So, GOODLUCK

That's pretty generalized. We received an RFE for something that isn't required until the interview.

[pushbrk 13,178]

* RFE's will be sent only to those applications who failed/forgot to submit necessary documents .

So, GOODLUCK

That's pretty generalized. We received an RFE for something that isn't required until the interview.

What and why?

[rebeccajo 14]

Approval of a petiton stateside is not hard to get, as has been explained to you.

Getting a visa at the consulate stage can be quite different. It's at that end of the spectrum where medical issues, criminal past, the bonafides of the relationship and financial evidence are important.

Filing papers is just that - filing papers. If you can follow instructions you can probably do it on your own. If you hate pushing papers, you might be wise to retain an attorney.

We spoke with an immigration attorney before we filed just to run our case by him. He had past credentials with the State Department and had been practicing immigration law for over 15 years, so I was comfortable he knew his stuff. He asked us questions a layperson might not think about and after determining there were no 'devilish details' we had not thought of, he rubber-stamped us as good-to-go without his assistance. And didn't charge us for the consult. Even if you have to pay for a consult it never hurts to get one.

[Jamie76 0]

* RFE's will be sent only to those applications who failed/forgot to submit necessary documents .

So, GOODLUCK

That's pretty generalized. We received an RFE for something that isn't required until the interview.

What and why?

They asked for a copy of her translated birth certificate. I could understand if I had put her untranslated b.c. in with the package, but I was told I did not need to send her b.c. with the I-129F petition.

[pushbrk 13,178]

* RFE's will be sent only to those applications who failed/forgot to submit necessary documents .

So, GOODLUCK

That's pretty generalized. We received an RFE for something that isn't required until the interview.

What and why?

They asked for a copy of her translated birth certificate. I could understand if I had put her untranslated b.c. in with the package, but I was told I did not need to send her b.c. with the I-129F petition.

The "why" to go with that was likely to document a name change. While the birth certificate of the foreign fiance or spouse is not specifically mentionded as a required document, documenting name changes is mentioned.

[Jamie76 0]

* RFE's will be sent only to those applications who failed/forgot to submit necessary documents .

So, GOODLUCK

That's pretty generalized. We received an RFE for something that isn't required until the interview.

What and why?

They asked for a copy of her translated birth certificate. I could understand if I had put her untranslated b.c. in with the package, but I was told I did not need to send her b.c. with the I-129F petition.

The "why" to go with that was likely to document a name change. While the birth certificate of the foreign fiance or spouse is not specifically mentionded as a required document, documenting name changes is mentioned.

There was no name change.