going for K3 interview after K1 interview denied Vietnam

[pushbrk 13,124]

I guess the most important thing is to get a lawyer that can exmine our case determine the real reason it was denied so we can clear up any concerns that the consular might have when we can do that I feel confident that everything will work out

My senator found out why my first petition was denied. Did so when the petition was still at the embassy.

Haole you said that you were unsuccessful the first time was that the second time you got the senator involved?

First time and my senator found out why we were denied but I couldn't fix it. The petition ended up being send back to USCIS and I cancelled it

Second time a couple years later I did a K3 [different lady] and didn't have any problems. I OVERLOADED them with ammo that time.

I think I read some place that a person can do 2 visas in a lifetime and they have to be seperated by 2 years unless you get a waver then you can do your second visa sooner than 2 years.

You hear a lot of things that are untrue or exaggerated. Be sure of your sources. There is no lifetime limit on spouse or fiance visas but you can research where two years is a factor by googling "IMBRA".

[bryonm4 0]

Tran is a little worried about the marriage interview because they will ask her questions then ask me questions in another room and if we get a few wrong they will deny us but they will give us a second chance in 60 days. We have been talking for almost 2 years however we only spent 12 days together in person. She knows I sleep on my back but she doesn't know if I snore neither do I. I think the K3 visa questions that I found on the web were easier than the K1 visa questions but that might be because you have to pass certain questions to get married to begin with.

If mr Nam or mr Ellis advise me to do a K1 instead of a K3 then I will do that otherwise I think we will try for the K3 I just hope we pass the interview.

[Dakine 26]

Tran is a little worried about the marriage interview because they will ask her questions then ask me questions in another room and if we get a few wrong they will deny us but they will give us a second chance in 60 days. We have been talking for almost 2 years however we only spent 12 days together in person. She knows I sleep on my back but she doesn't know if I snore neither do I. I think the K3 visa questions that I found on the web were easier than the K1 visa questions but that might be because you have to pass certain questions to get married to begin with.

If mr Nam or mr Ellis advise me to do a K1 instead of a K3 then I will do that otherwise I think we will try for the K3 I just hope we pass the interview.

CR-1 is much better.

To start CRs are immigrant visas and receive their GC and SS card in the mail shortly after arriving in the US.

No need to go thru the $1010 cost, stress and hassle of doing the AOS. No need another interview or do biometrics.

K3s are nonimmigrant visas and have to go thru AOS. It can take a LONG time to get GC. Can be denied and deported also. Rare but the chance is still there.

If the relationship or petitioner goes “belly up” before the beneficiary has GC in hand they stand an excellent chance of being deported.

At this time if done properly it only takes about a month longer to do the CR-1 or IR-1.

The CR-1 recipient can almost immediately work, get drivers license, joint bank accounts, and anything else where a GC and SS card are required .

K3 visas have to wait at about 3 months for EAD so they can get a SSN.

[bryonm4 0]

Tran is a little worried about the marriage interview because they will ask her questions then ask me questions in another room and if we get a few wrong they will deny us but they will give us a second chance in 60 days. We have been talking for almost 2 years however we only spent 12 days together in person. She knows I sleep on my back but she doesn't know if I snore neither do I. I think the K3 visa questions that I found on the web were easier than the K1 visa questions but that might be because you have to pass certain questions to get married to begin with.

If mr Nam or mr Ellis advise me to do a K1 instead of a K3 then I will do that otherwise I think we will try for the K3 I just hope we pass the interview.

CR-1 is much better.

To start CRs are immigrant visas and receive their GC and SS card in the mail shortly after arriving in the US.

No need to go thru the $1010 cost, stress and hassle of doing the AOS. No need another interview or do biometrics.

K3s are nonimmigrant visas and have to go thru AOS. It can take a LONG time to get GC. Can be denied and deported also. Rare but the chance is still there.

If the relationship or petitioner goes “belly up” before the beneficiary has GC in hand they stand an excellent chance of being deported.

At this time if done properly it only takes about a month longer to do the CR-1 or IR-1.

The CR-1 recipient can almost immediately work, get drivers license, joint bank accounts, and anything else where a GC and SS card are required .

K3 visas have to wait at about 3 months for EAD so they can get a SSN.

Are you saying she does not have to go threw another interview at the consulet if we do the CR-1?

I thought there was no way to avoid that.

To do the CR1 we would still have to be married and pass the marriage interview I assume.

[Dakine 26]

Tran is a little worried about the marriage interview because they will ask her questions then ask me questions in another room and if we get a few wrong they will deny us but they will give us a second chance in 60 days. We have been talking for almost 2 years however we only spent 12 days together in person. She knows I sleep on my back but she doesn't know if I snore neither do I. I think the K3 visa questions that I found on the web were easier than the K1 visa questions but that might be because you have to pass certain questions to get married to begin with.

If mr Nam or mr Ellis advise me to do a K1 instead of a K3 then I will do that otherwise I think we will try for the K3 I just hope we pass the interview.

CR-1 is much better.

To start CRs are immigrant visas and receive their GC and SS card in the mail shortly after arriving in the US.

No need to go thru the $1010 cost, stress and hassle of doing the AOS. No need another interview or do biometrics.

K3s are nonimmigrant visas and have to go thru AOS. It can take a LONG time to get GC. Can be denied and deported also. Rare but the chance is still there.

If the relationship or petitioner goes “belly up” before the beneficiary has GC in hand they stand an excellent chance of being deported.

At this time if done properly it only takes about a month longer to do the CR-1 or IR-1.

The CR-1 recipient can almost immediately work, get drivers license, joint bank accounts, and anything else where a GC and SS card are required .

K3 visas have to wait at about 3 months for EAD so they can get a SSN.

Are you saying she does not have to go threw another interview at the consulet if we do the CR-1?

I thought there was no way to avoid that.

To do the CR1 we would still have to be married and pass the marriage interview I assume.

YEP.

[pushbrk 13,124]

Tran is a little worried about the marriage interview because they will ask her questions then ask me questions in another room and if we get a few wrong they will deny us but they will give us a second chance in 60 days. We have been talking for almost 2 years however we only spent 12 days together in person. She knows I sleep on my back but she doesn't know if I snore neither do I. I think the K3 visa questions that I found on the web were easier than the K1 visa questions but that might be because you have to pass certain questions to get married to begin with.

If mr Nam or mr Ellis advise me to do a K1 instead of a K3 then I will do that otherwise I think we will try for the K3 I just hope we pass the interview.

CR-1 is much better.

To start CRs are immigrant visas and receive their GC and SS card in the mail shortly after arriving in the US.

No need to go thru the $1010 cost, stress and hassle of doing the AOS. No need another interview or do biometrics.

K3s are nonimmigrant visas and have to go thru AOS. It can take a LONG time to get GC. Can be denied and deported also. Rare but the chance is still there.

If the relationship or petitioner goes “belly up” before the beneficiary has GC in hand they stand an excellent chance of being deported.

At this time if done properly it only takes about a month longer to do the CR-1 or IR-1.

The CR-1 recipient can almost immediately work, get drivers license, joint bank accounts, and anything else where a GC and SS card are required .

K3 visas have to wait at about 3 months for EAD so they can get a SSN.

Are you saying she does not have to go threw another interview at the consulet if we do the CR-1?

I thought there was no way to avoid that.

To do the CR1 we would still have to be married and pass the marriage interview I assume.

YEP.

I think your question was misunderstood. She'll need a CR1 interview for a CR1 visa but not an additional AOS interview after arriving in the USA.

[bryonm4 0]

Out of all the interviews K1,K3, and CR1 what would be the easiest? People say the K1 is the easiest however from sample questions I have read on the web K3 seems to be less questions and more general like where are you going to live or what are you going to do so to me that woudl be the easiest.

[pushbrk 13,124]

Out of all the interviews K1,K3, and CR1 what would be the easiest? People say the K1 is the easiest however from sample questions I have read on the web K3 seems to be less questions and more general like where are you going to live or what are you going to do so to me that woudl be the easiest.

In any visa interview, the CO may ask any question they decide to ask. In general an immigrant visa process would be tougher because the CO is making the LPR status decision but the Consulate and Circumstances tend to outweigh the visa category in high fraud countries like Vietnam. Regardless of the visa category, the fiance or spouse should be able to know the kind of things about their petitioner people with such relationships tend to know, as those are signs of a bona fide relationship. The absense of such knowledge is typical of sham relationships. Regardless of the visa category, next time make sure she is prepared for the interview.

[bryonm4 0]

Out of all the interviews K1,K3, and CR1 what would be the easiest? People say the K1 is the easiest however from sample questions I have read on the web K3 seems to be less questions and more general like where are you going to live or what are you going to do so to me that woudl be the easiest.

In any visa interview, the CO may ask any question they decide to ask. In general an immigrant visa process would be tougher because the CO is making the LPR status decision but the Consulate and Circumstances tend to outweigh the visa category in high fraud countries like Vietnam. Regardless of the visa category, the fiance or spouse should be able to know the kind of things about their petitioner people with such relationships tend to know, as those are signs of a bona fide relationship. The absense of such knowledge is typical of sham relationships. Regardless of the visa category, next time make sure she is prepared for the interview.

Well if I married her then the questions should be harder since a wife should know more about me than a fiancee. I think the problem she might have had is a communication problem and the fact I only went there 1 time. I should be getting some advice from mr Nam soon and he was recommended from my Marcus Ellis so I will trust what he tells us but the problem will be finding an attorny I can afford to help us Im still looking for that part time job I also have to travel out there 2 or 3 more times and pay for the wedding unless he recomends us to do a K1 again so it will be very expenisive.

[pushbrk 13,124]

Out of all the interviews K1,K3, and CR1 what would be the easiest? People say the K1 is the easiest however from sample questions I have read on the web K3 seems to be less questions and more general like where are you going to live or what are you going to do so to me that woudl be the easiest.

In any visa interview, the CO may ask any question they decide to ask. In general an immigrant visa process would be tougher because the CO is making the LPR status decision but the Consulate and Circumstances tend to outweigh the visa category in high fraud countries like Vietnam. Regardless of the visa category, the fiance or spouse should be able to know the kind of things about their petitioner people with such relationships tend to know, as those are signs of a bona fide relationship. The absense of such knowledge is typical of sham relationships. Regardless of the visa category, next time make sure she is prepared for the interview.

Well if I married her then the questions should be harder since a wife should know more about me than a fiancee. I think the problem she might have had is a communication problem and the fact I only went there 1 time. I should be getting some advice from mr Nam soon and he was recommended from my Marcus Ellis so I will trust what he tells us but the problem will be finding an attorny I can afford to help us Im still looking for that part time job I also have to travel out there 2 or 3 more times and pay for the wedding unless he recomends us to do a K1 again so it will be very expenisive.

Consular Officers really don't care what we think should happen. They just do their jobs they way they decide to do them. In my experience, they expect a fiance(e) to know quite a bit about their petitioner's life and family, just like what generally happens in real life between people who live in the same city. Be prepared for as many possibilities as you can.

[bryonm4 0]

Here is an email I recieved from an attorny in Ho Chi Minh if you can tell me what you think? The part that scares me is that we have to refile before its denied in the system so they are saying once its in the system its to late and I think its already to late since my case worker said it was on its way to the California Service Center

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In a situation such as yours you should consult with a competent immigration attorney in your area regarding responding to the recommendation from the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. By responding to the recommendation, it may postpone their revocation of your petition and give you a bit of time to either re-file the K-1 or to pursue a spousal petition if you plan to effect a lawful marriage with Ms. Tran. Once this is done you may contact our offices to represent Ms. Tran at the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City.

You are corrent, a finding of fraud would preclude another petition.

As to the reasoning behind their denial, it's quite important to be thoroughly prepared at the interview as this is the only time the Consular Officer will be able to assess whether it's a bona fide marriage. In many instances, the Consular Officers issue wrongful decisions in denying petitions, nonetheless, they attribute it to the inconsistencies and discrepancies found at the interview with the beneficiary. This could range of cultural differences, language barriers, religious differences, and lack of knowledge of what they deem as basic information regarding the petitioner. One must err on the side of over-preparedness fo the interview.

Please review the information herein and consult with an immigration attorney in your area. Feel free to contact me if you want representation or assistance in effecting a legal marriage in Bangkok or Vietnam and in pursuing another petition at the US Consulate.

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