Most Common Reasons For Failing K-1 Interview

[symbiosis 0]

Can those with experience succinctly outline the top pitfalls? It would be a huge help to some of us still in the process. Many thanks in advance!

[wifetobe 2]

Can those with experience succinctly outline the top pitfalls? It would be a huge help to some of us still in the process. Many thanks in advance!

Mmm.. with 'precise brevity' all I can say is the most common is not being able to demonstrate a bona fide relationship and having a consular not believe you. For me that is the top read post in most posts here.

[pushbrk 12,883]

Can those with experience succinctly outline the top pitfalls? It would be a huge help to some of us still in the process. Many thanks in advance!

1. Missing or incomplete documentation

2. Lack of evidence there's a bona fide ongoing relationship

Specifically, incomplete tax returns (missing W2 etc.) or with a co-sponsor, missing the petitioner's I-134 and supporting documentation as the primary sponsor.

The evidence side is a bit more tricky. You either have it or you don't.

Edited July 28, 2008 by pushbrk

[Minya's wife 24]

What push said, and IMO one more,

3. Insufficient financial resources to support intending immigrant.

Though in most cases this only results in initial interview 'failure', and can be resolved with a co-sponsor.

-P

[brnidokiegurl 0]

we had none of the above ours was comple, one question they did ask was aout money, i had sent once, (which was returned when i visited) but they never let him tell that part, if money is exchanged as u are supporting them its not good, or if they have talked to other on the computer seems to be another, maybe the engagement party looked like wedding, who know they never tell you the reasons for return, age, number of trips, can be as easy as the interviewer having a bad day

[AMV 0]

1. A very brief courtship followed by a plunge into matrimony;

2. A marriage ceremony arranged only a short time after petitioner arrives in the beneficiary’s country and they meet for the first time;

3. No common language;

4. Petitioner resides with family members of the beneficiary in the US;

5. Petitioner is employed by or has a business relationship with a relative of beneficiary;

6. Petitioner submits phone records that show he uses a residential phone number that is listed in the name of another person.

7. US divorce followed very quickly by an engagement to foreign beneficiary is often a red flag for consular officers.

8. There is little or no documentary evidence of the relationship prior to the actual engagement.

9. Long gaps of time between the petitioner & beneficiary being together in person.

10. Failure to disclose previous marriages;

11. Failure to disclose previous petitions filed on behalf of other beneficiaries.

[symbiosis 0]

1. A very brief courtship followed by a plunge into matrimony;

2. A marriage ceremony arranged only a short time after petitioner arrives in the beneficiary’s country and they meet for the first time;

3. No common language;

4. Petitioner resides with family members of the beneficiary in the US;

5. Petitioner is employed by or has a business relationship with a relative of beneficiary;

6. Petitioner submits phone records that show he uses a residential phone number that is listed in the name of another person.

7. US divorce followed very quickly by an engagement to foreign beneficiary is often a red flag for consular officers.

8. There is little or no documentary evidence of the relationship prior to the actual engagement.

9. Long gaps of time between the petitioner & beneficiary being together in person.

10. Failure to disclose previous marriages;

11. Failure to disclose previous petitions filed on behalf of other beneficiaries.

Hmmm. I definitely have a case of #7; however, I was separated for three years and had to wait a year before after moving back to U.S. to get residency for divorce. So, the visa was filed days after the divorce decree was issued.

#9. In October, it will have been a year, but we're waiting for the interview. I plan to be there for the interview.

#5. She worked as a part-time nanny for me in Thailand for only a couple of months -- and that was quite some time ago.

Also, W-2s? Those are required along with the tax forms? Is it easy to get copies from a previous employer?

Any suggestions would be helpful.

[pushbrk 12,883]

1. A very brief courtship followed by a plunge into matrimony;

2. A marriage ceremony arranged only a short time after petitioner arrives in the beneficiary’s country and they meet for the first time;

3. No common language;

4. Petitioner resides with family members of the beneficiary in the US;

5. Petitioner is employed by or has a business relationship with a relative of beneficiary;

6. Petitioner submits phone records that show he uses a residential phone number that is listed in the name of another person.

7. US divorce followed very quickly by an engagement to foreign beneficiary is often a red flag for consular officers.

8. There is little or no documentary evidence of the relationship prior to the actual engagement.

9. Long gaps of time between the petitioner & beneficiary being together in person.

10. Failure to disclose previous marriages;

11. Failure to disclose previous petitions filed on behalf of other beneficiaries.

Hmmm. I definitely have a case of #7; however, I was separated for three years and had to wait a year before after moving back to U.S. to get residency for divorce. So, the visa was filed days after the divorce decree was issued.

#9. In October, it will have been a year, but we're waiting for the interview. I plan to be there for the interview.

#5. She worked as a part-time nanny for me in Thailand for only a couple of months -- and that was quite some time ago.

Also, W-2s? Those are required along with the tax forms? Is it easy to get copies from a previous employer?

Any suggestions would be helpful.

A tax return isn't complete without the supporting documentation. Tax transcripts are complete and are simple and easy to get from the IRS.

[MasterNateDawg 1]

Can those with experience succinctly outline the top pitfalls? It would be a huge help to some of us still in the process. Many thanks in advance!

1. Missing or incomplete documentation

2. Lack of evidence there's a bona fide ongoing relationship

Specifically, incomplete tax returns (missing W2 etc.) or with a co-sponsor, missing the petitioner's I-134 and supporting documentation as the primary sponsor.

The evidence side is a bit more tricky. You either have it or you don't.

Missing W2's? Is that true. I asked this question and someone told me that a tax return contains all the info needed, but now you're saying w2 is needed along with tax return? What else is needed along with the tax return, in terms of tax documents?

[pushbrk 12,883]

Can those with experience succinctly outline the top pitfalls? It would be a huge help to some of us still in the process. Many thanks in advance!

1. Missing or incomplete documentation

2. Lack of evidence there's a bona fide ongoing relationship

Specifically, incomplete tax returns (missing W2 etc.) or with a co-sponsor, missing the petitioner's I-134 and supporting documentation as the primary sponsor.

The evidence side is a bit more tricky. You either have it or you don't.

Missing W2's? Is that true. I asked this question and someone told me that a tax return contains all the info needed, but now you're saying w2 is needed along with tax return? What else is needed along with the tax return, in terms of tax documents?

You're using the tax return to prove income. Anybody can put anything on a 1040, so the W2's and 1099s are needed. Actually, you use the complete return including everything you would have mailed to the US, or you use the transcript. The transcripts indicate what the IRS actually has on file. Interviewers and evaluators will presume if you were willing to report and pay tax on the income, you actually had it.

[MasterNateDawg 1]

Hmm alright. I wasnt aware that there was a different between the 1040 and the tax transcripts... havent really filed my taxes all that many times to get accustomed to it.

So I could have my co-sponsor include either their complete 50 page long tax return, or their simple tax transcripts (what exactly is included in "simple) or their 1040 + 1099 + w2?

Either of those 3 methods would work, do I understand correctly?

[*JG* 2]

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