What is sufficient proof of a bona fide marriage?

[pushbrk 12,882]

puskrk- I understand you may have a lot of knowledge about the whole process then myself. You have a lot of valid points. Right now the OP needs support and she feels alone and frustrated. Yes, this process can be a gamble. I am trying my best to help her calm her nerves. Also, I am telling her ideas that I have seen and know from experience.

I'm taking exceptions to false statements so, no you have not had these false experiences. Please stop blowing smoke up her...

Ok..this is just a hunch or something that the officer has in mind and is trying to get the confusion cleared. For instance, you fiance is a native from India and working in UAE. Now from UAE he wants to move to US. The question here is his motive. They want to clarify if he is marrying you for the right reasons. Your goal is to put yourself in the officers shoes and convince them that this is a legitimate relationship. If you can afford to I would go there and be with him during the interview. This will guarantee success, and clear any doubts they may have.

Star

Hey Star - I was there in the UAE to be with him for the interview. They knew my UAE visa ran out on the 10th of November. They scheduled the interview for the 12th of November. They, the EMBASSY, told me not to overstay or extend my visa, and that my presence was not needed at the interview. They knew I was in the UAE, and we submitted proof of it at the Interview. Now, to be at the SECOND interview, we have to spend another $1200 for a ticket. I am just so frustrated!

Thanks,

Verde

Your impression that there will be a second interview is most likely a false one. "The" interview has already taken place. They asked for what they asked for. Typically, they render their decision without further conversation.

[verde 0]

I have read all your threads. It seems like the only thing they need to approve him is the financial support. Yes, the officer did raise some questions, but that is not why you were placed in AR. It seems like they are just waiting on the support documents. Just relax and everything will be fine.

I wasn't worried until I talked to the Consulate Chief, who told me that the Blue Sheet, or I94, SHOULD HAVE ALSO SAID that we need more proof of a bona fide relationship. That's when I got worried, because I have nothing more to give. I've given everything I have! If they are saying this isn't enough, what do I do? I am hoping someone who was in a similar situation has a good idea, something that worked for them. And just to let you know that I am feeling alone, scared, and incredibly worried.

MY honey will show them the tattoo on her butt if this question is asked of her... I will NOT allow her to show them the tattoo on her boobie. That is just NOT going to happen...

They will KNOW that she really loves me when they see that butt and the tattoo on it!

For the record, She did not really want it on her butt. That was my idea. She wanted it elsewhere so that it would not be 'hiding' she said... I had to be firm with her here as I did not want to see a lot of tattoos on her when she was dressed normally.

A properly placed and well structured/written tattoo says a LOT about how you feel about someone.

Hope this helps some in your quest to be with your husband.

Thanks for the humor. Would a temporary tattoo do? : )

Look the point is I love him and he loves me.

Right now I am in the middle of moving into the new house I rented

with my husband, the petitioner we have been discussing. We signed a joint lease, anticipating that his visa would be

approved. I will be sad and lonely without him - I had set the house

up to surprise him, with pictures of us, and warned friends and family

that we would have a surprise welcome party for my new husband when I

brought him home from the airport.

Now I wish I had never left Dubai. I had to leave because I was

hospitalized and ill, and my visa was expiring as well.

My husband and I married on June 30, 2009. Since our

marriage (approximately 135 days ago), we spent 30 days together in

the UAE staying at hotels and with his family. During the remaining

105 days, we were in DAILY communication - telephoning, emailing,

chatting online. We married for love and nothing else - so much so

that if for some reason (and I see NO reason why the Embassy should

not approve our K3 or CR1 Visa), we both agreed that if the Embassy

denies our visa and there are no other options, I will move to the

UAE.

This is not a green card marriage. This is not a fraudulent marriage.

This is a LOVE marriage. We married because we have much in common, a

mutual attraction, laugh easily together, enjoy similar activities,

have common values, and want to spend our lives together. We want to

have children, buy a home, build a life together. No one has ever

treated me with as much kindness, respect, understanding, caring, and

consideration as he has. And he feels the same way.

I am so very frustrated that the Consular Officer in this case did not

examine or take any of the documentation we submitted as proof of a

bona fide relationship.

Since our marriage on June 30, 2009 - we spent significant amounts of

time together. I was in Dubai with him from June 14th to July 7th, and

from October 10th to November 2nd.

I wanted to stay and attend his interview with him, but the Embassy scheduled it on a day two days after my UAE visa ran out.

Priscilla, of the Abu Dhabi UAE, told me not to extend or overstay my visa, but to go home, and that my presence was not

required at the interview.

In between, we chatted online, talked on the phone, and emailed daily.

We have over 300 online chats, almost 1000 emails, and telephone bills

showing calls almost every day.

We also have a joint lease here in the USA, affidavits from his mother

and my son, photographs, cards, a scrapbook of all of our "firsts"

(first movie, first water taxi ride, first beer together, etc).

We have copies of our dating site profiles from where we met. We have

copies of my Facebook page with a photo album of us and friend's and

family's comments on our marriage.

I even submitted copies of my passport showing UAE visa entries and

exits, as well as copies of boarding passes and airline itineraries.

My husband is Indian, not Arab. He is not wealthy. I am not wealthy.

We have nothing to offer each other but love, and our education and

work experience to support us as we build our

life together.

There is NOTHING to indicate that our relationship or marriage is a

fraud, and plenty to indicate that it is real, valid, legitimate, etc.

Apparently this evidence was not enough. What

more can we provide? What other evidence have others provided? Please

help, I'm at my wit's end!

I sincerely hope that a supervisor will review the bound file I am asking my

husband to drop off to the supervisor's attention (the same file I am leaving for

our Consular Officer as well).

I swear to you, on my honor as a nurse,

mother, daughter, and wife - that our package is as complete as any -

and that we have provided all of the documentation required. All we

need is someone to actually look at it to confirm that it is there -

something the Consular Officer on November 12, 2009 DID NOT DO.

The Embassy seems to claim that we submitted insufficient

evidence - but we submitted everything they requested and more. If the

evidence was insufficient, it was only because the Officer failed to

look at it or take any of the documentation that my husband attempted

to give to her. Why should we be penalized for her failure to examine

and/or accept evidence and documentation?

[Starlight95 1]

Ok..this is just a hunch or something that the officer has in mind and is trying to get the confusion cleared. For instance, you fiance is a native from India and working in UAE. Now from UAE he wants to move to US. The question here is his motive. They want to clarify if he is marrying you for the right reasons. Your goal is to put yourself in the officers shoes and convince them that this is a legitimate relationship. If you can afford to I would go there and be with him during the interview. This will guarantee success, and clear any doubts they may have.

Star

Hey Star - I was there in the UAE to be with him for the interview. They knew my UAE visa ran out on the 10th of November. They scheduled the interview for the 12th of November. They, the EMBASSY, told me not to overstay or extend my visa, and that my presence was not needed at the interview. They knew I was in the UAE, and we submitted proof of it at the Interview. Now, to be at the SECOND interview, we have to spend another $1200 for a ticket. I am just so frustrated!

Thanks,

Verde

Sorry to hear about that. No reason to make 2nd trip then. Just submit the documents that you have, and hopefully you will be fine. Just try not to stress too much about it then. This can takes its toll on you.

[Starlight95 1]

puskrk- I understand you may have a lot of knowledge about the whole process then myself. You have a lot of valid points. Right now the OP needs support and she feels alone and frustrated. Yes, this process can be a gamble. I am trying my best to help her calm her nerves. Also, I am telling her ideas that I have seen and know from experience.

I'm taking exceptions to false statements so, no you have not had these false experiences. Please stop blowing smoke up her...

Ok..this is just a hunch or something that the officer has in mind and is trying to get the confusion cleared. For instance, you fiance is a native from India and working in UAE. Now from UAE he wants to move to US. The question here is his motive. They want to clarify if he is marrying you for the right reasons. Your goal is to put yourself in the officers shoes and convince them that this is a legitimate relationship. If you can afford to I would go there and be with him during the interview. This will guarantee success, and clear any doubts they may have.

Star

Hey Star - I was there in the UAE to be with him for the interview. They knew my UAE visa ran out on the 10th of November. They scheduled the interview for the 12th of November. They, the EMBASSY, told me not to overstay or extend my visa, and that my presence was not needed at the interview. They knew I was in the UAE, and we submitted proof of it at the Interview. Now, to be at the SECOND interview, we have to spend another $1200 for a ticket. I am just so frustrated!

Thanks,

Verde

Your impression that there will be a second interview is most likely a false one. "The" interview has already taken place. They asked for what they asked for. Typically, they render their decision without further conversation.

pusbrk - I am really being calm here and not in anyway making false statments. I have told you before that I respect the knowledge you have, and trying my best to help the OP with positive reinforcement. Every case is different and I am completely aware of that. I have always respected and valued the advice you have given on VJ. I am in no way contradicting your statements. If I can provide some hope for the OP that is what I am doing.

[pushbrk 12,882]

puskrk- I understand you may have a lot of knowledge about the whole process then myself. You have a lot of valid points. Right now the OP needs support and she feels alone and frustrated. Yes, this process can be a gamble. I am trying my best to help her calm her nerves. Also, I am telling her ideas that I have seen and know from experience.

I'm taking exceptions to false statements so, no you have not had these false experiences. Please stop blowing smoke up her...

Ok..this is just a hunch or something that the officer has in mind and is trying to get the confusion cleared. For instance, you fiance is a native from India and working in UAE. Now from UAE he wants to move to US. The question here is his motive. They want to clarify if he is marrying you for the right reasons. Your goal is to put yourself in the officers shoes and convince them that this is a legitimate relationship. If you can afford to I would go there and be with him during the interview. This will guarantee success, and clear any doubts they may have.

Star

Hey Star - I was there in the UAE to be with him for the interview. They knew my UAE visa ran out on the 10th of November. They scheduled the interview for the 12th of November. They, the EMBASSY, told me not to overstay or extend my visa, and that my presence was not needed at the interview. They knew I was in the UAE, and we submitted proof of it at the Interview. Now, to be at the SECOND interview, we have to spend another $1200 for a ticket. I am just so frustrated!

Thanks,

Verde

Your impression that there will be a second interview is most likely a false one. "The" interview has already taken place. They asked for what they asked for. Typically, they render their decision without further conversation.

pusbrk - I am really being calm here and not in anyway making false statments. I have told you before that I respect the knowledge you have, and trying my best to help the OP with positive reinforcement. Every case is different and I am completely aware of that. I have always respected and valued the advice you have given on VJ. I am in no way contradicting your statements. If I can provide some hope for the OP that is what I am doing.

I understand you are not intentionally making false statements. Nevertheless, you are. So if you don't know what you're talking about, and it seems you don't, then just keep your fingers off the keyboard on this one. Ok?

[Starlight95 1]

puskrk- I understand you may have a lot of knowledge about the whole process then myself. You have a lot of valid points. Right now the OP needs support and she feels alone and frustrated. Yes, this process can be a gamble. I am trying my best to help her calm her nerves. Also, I am telling her ideas that I have seen and know from experience.

I'm taking exceptions to false statements so, no you have not had these false experiences. Please stop blowing smoke up her...

Ok..this is just a hunch or something that the officer has in mind and is trying to get the confusion cleared. For instance, you fiance is a native from India and working in UAE. Now from UAE he wants to move to US. The question here is his motive. They want to clarify if he is marrying you for the right reasons. Your goal is to put yourself in the officers shoes and convince them that this is a legitimate relationship. If you can afford to I would go there and be with him during the interview. This will guarantee success, and clear any doubts they may have.

Star

Hey Star - I was there in the UAE to be with him for the interview. They knew my UAE visa ran out on the 10th of November. They scheduled the interview for the 12th of November. They, the EMBASSY, told me not to overstay or extend my visa, and that my presence was not needed at the interview. They knew I was in the UAE, and we submitted proof of it at the Interview. Now, to be at the SECOND interview, we have to spend another $1200 for a ticket. I am just so frustrated!

Thanks,

Verde

Your impression that there will be a second interview is most likely a false one. "The" interview has already taken place. They asked for what they asked for. Typically, they render their decision without further conversation.

pusbrk - I am really being calm here and not in anyway making false statments. I have told you before that I respect the knowledge you have, and trying my best to help the OP with positive reinforcement. Every case is different and I am completely aware of that. I have always respected and valued the advice you have given on VJ. I am in no way contradicting your statements. If I can provide some hope for the OP that is what I am doing.

I understand you are not intentionally making false statements. Nevertheless, you are. So if you don't know what you're talking about, and it seems you don't, then just keep your fingers off the keyboard on this one. Ok?

Neither of us our immigration experts and I am providing whatever knowledge I know. As you are doing the same. I really am not here to contradict anything you say. So, you are more then welcome to ignore my comments. I only post things that I know and I have seen in several cases. Once again you are more then welcome to ignore me. Everyone has a different writing style. So, please if you do not like my comments just ignore them. Have a nice day!

[SnME 3]

Thanks for the humor. Would a temporary tattoo do? : )

Look the point is I love him and he loves me.

Glad you got a little smile then Verde. You and your husband are in my prayers for sure!

A temporary is likely to raise further questions. I would avoid one of those in this case.

I will ask my girl if I can send you a picture of her tattoo. You will love it!

[verde 0]

Thanks for the humor. Would a temporary tattoo do? : )

Look the point is I love him and he loves me.

Glad you got a little smile then Verde. You and your husband are in my prayers for sure!

A temporary is likely to raise further questions. I would avoid one of those in this case.

I will ask my girl if I can send you a picture of her tattoo. You will love it!

I feel like I'm in a Kafka novel, or the book 1984, or some other crazy place where people have subjective power but no oversight, rules and regulations but no obligation to follow them ... I think it would be better if interviews were conducted by panels, not by individuals. At least then if one member was bias, or in a bad mood, or was inappropriate, there would still be two reasonable, just, and fair members to rule that one out. That's why we have juries and the Supreme Court. Oh well. I'm fantasizing about social justice again ....

Thanks everyone for all of your advice. I will take Kathryn and Starlight's advice and take what I want and need and leave the rest. I learned yesterday that there's no reason to fight with eachother. We're all on the same team. It's all the contradictions and confusion and changing rules and subjective nonsensical decisions on behalf of our immigration system that is causing us to be angry with eachother.

Verde

[sachinky 465]

YOU have done everything that you can do. Now wait and be patient as hard as it is. And I'm sure things will work out.

[pushbrk 12,882]

puskrk- I understand you may have a lot of knowledge about the whole process then myself. You have a lot of valid points. Right now the OP needs support and she feels alone and frustrated. Yes, this process can be a gamble. I am trying my best to help her calm her nerves. Also, I am telling her ideas that I have seen and know from experience.

I'm taking exceptions to false statements so, no you have not had these false experiences. Please stop blowing smoke up her...

Ok..this is just a hunch or something that the officer has in mind and is trying to get the confusion cleared. For instance, you fiance is a native from India and working in UAE. Now from UAE he wants to move to US. The question here is his motive. They want to clarify if he is marrying you for the right reasons. Your goal is to put yourself in the officers shoes and convince them that this is a legitimate relationship. If you can afford to I would go there and be with him during the interview. This will guarantee success, and clear any doubts they may have.

Star

Hey Star - I was there in the UAE to be with him for the interview. They knew my UAE visa ran out on the 10th of November. They scheduled the interview for the 12th of November. They, the EMBASSY, told me not to overstay or extend my visa, and that my presence was not needed at the interview. They knew I was in the UAE, and we submitted proof of it at the Interview. Now, to be at the SECOND interview, we have to spend another $1200 for a ticket. I am just so frustrated!

Thanks,

Verde

Your impression that there will be a second interview is most likely a false one. "The" interview has already taken place. They asked for what they asked for. Typically, they render their decision without further conversation.

pusbrk - I am really being calm here and not in anyway making false statments. I have told you before that I respect the knowledge you have, and trying my best to help the OP with positive reinforcement. Every case is different and I am completely aware of that. I have always respected and valued the advice you have given on VJ. I am in no way contradicting your statements. If I can provide some hope for the OP that is what I am doing.

I understand you are not intentionally making false statements. Nevertheless, you are. So if you don't know what you're talking about, and it seems you don't, then just keep your fingers off the keyboard on this one. Ok?

Neither of us our immigration experts and I am providing whatever knowledge I know. As you are doing the same. I really am not here to contradict anything you say. So, you are more then welcome to ignore my comments. I only post things that I know and I have seen in several cases. Once again you are more then welcome to ignore me. Everyone has a different writing style. So, please if you do not like my comments just ignore them. Have a nice day!

Again you are mistaken. While it is correct that YOU are not an immgration expert, I actually AM an immigration expert on anything I make a definitive statement about. People seeking advice here don't need guesses when facts are available and they certianly don't need feel good BS that gives them false impressions and potentially false hope.

Edited November 15, 2009 by pushbrk

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

A properly placed and well structured/written tattoo says a LOT about how you feel about someone.

I thought that I was the only weirdo that got their husbands name in a tattoo on them... You think this would actually be proof? hehehe I dont mind taking a pic of it to send it in for evidence

Edited November 16, 2009 by Amit-N-Melody

[What Happened? 4]

Since our marriage on June 30, 2009 - we spent significant amounts of time together. I was in Dubai with him from June 14th to July 7th, and from October 10th to November 2nd. In between, we chatted online, talked on the phone, and emailed daily. We have over 300 online chats, almost 1000 emails, and telephone bills showing calls almost every day. We also have a joint lease here in the USA, affidavits from his mother and my son, photographs, cards, a scrapbook of all of our "firsts" (first movie, first water taxi ride, etc). We have copies of our dating site profiles from where we met. We have copies of my Facebook page with a photo album of us and friend's and family's comments on our marriage. There is NOTHING to indicate that our relationship or marriage is a fraud, and plenty to indicate that it is real, valid, legitimate, etc. Apparently this evidence was not enough. What more can we provide? What other evidence have others provided? Please help, I'm at my wit's end!

There is no need to continue to open new threads with new subjects. I just got through answering this question in your other thread. It's a subjective judgment based on the totality of circumstances, evidence submitted and testimony in the interview. The strongest factors are the time you've been together and the interview, NOT anything you submitted on paper other than what evidences your time spent together.

This is all moot, as you've already submitted all you have and the interview has concluded. Now, you wait.

AGREED!

puskrk- I understand you may have a lot of knowledge about the whole process then myself. You have a lot of valid points. Right now the OP needs support and she feels alone and frustrated. Yes, this process can be a gamble. I am trying my best to help her calm her nerves. Also, I am telling her ideas that I have seen and know from experience.

I'm taking exceptions to false statements so, no you have not had these false experiences. Please stop blowing smoke up her...

Ok..this is just a hunch or something that the officer has in mind and is trying to get the confusion cleared. For instance, you fiance is a native from India and working in UAE. Now from UAE he wants to move to US. The question here is his motive. They want to clarify if he is marrying you for the right reasons. Your goal is to put yourself in the officers shoes and convince them that this is a legitimate relationship. If you can afford to I would go there and be with him during the interview. This will guarantee success, and clear any doubts they may have.

Star

Hey Star - I was there in the UAE to be with him for the interview. They knew my UAE visa ran out on the 10th of November. They scheduled the interview for the 12th of November. They, the EMBASSY, told me not to overstay or extend my visa, and that my presence was not needed at the interview. They knew I was in the UAE, and we submitted proof of it at the Interview. Now, to be at the SECOND interview, we have to spend another $1200 for a ticket. I am just so frustrated!

Thanks,

Verde

Your impression that there will be a second interview is most likely a false one. "The" interview has already taken place. They asked for what they asked for. Typically, they render their decision without further conversation.

pusbrk - I am really being calm here and not in anyway making false statments. I have told you before that I respect the knowledge you have, and trying my best to help the OP with positive reinforcement. Every case is different and I am completely aware of that. I have always respected and valued the advice you have given on VJ. I am in no way contradicting your statements. If I can provide some hope for the OP that is what I am doing.

I understand you are not intentionally making false statements. Nevertheless, you are. So if you don't know what you're talking about, and it seems you don't, then just keep your fingers off the keyboard on this one. Ok?

Neither of us our immigration experts and I am providing whatever knowledge I know. As you are doing the same. I really am not here to contradict anything you say. So, you are more then welcome to ignore my comments. I only post things that I know and I have seen in several cases. Once again you are more then welcome to ignore me. Everyone has a different writing style. So, please if you do not like my comments just ignore them. Have a nice day!

Again you are mistaken. While it is correct that YOU are not an immgration expert, I actually AM an immigration expert on anything I make a definitive statement about. People seeking advice here don't need guesses when facts are available and they certianly don't need feel good BS that gives them false impressions and potentially false hope.

Oops...missed this one!

AGREED!

[SnME 3]

A properly placed and well structured/written tattoo says a LOT about how you feel about someone.

I thought that I was the only weirdo that got their husbands name in a tattoo on them... You think this would actually be proof? hehehe I dont mind taking a pic of it to send it in for evidence

You are not weird. It just show how much you love your honey!

[Starlight95 1]

Thanks for the humor. Would a temporary tattoo do? : )

Look the point is I love him and he loves me.

Glad you got a little smile then Verde. You and your husband are in my prayers for sure!

A temporary is likely to raise further questions. I would avoid one of those in this case.

I will ask my girl if I can send you a picture of her tattoo. You will love it!

I feel like I'm in a Kafka novel, or the book 1984, or some other crazy place where people have subjective power but no oversight, rules and regulations but no obligation to follow them ... I think it would be better if interviews were conducted by panels, not by individuals. At least then if one member was bias, or in a bad mood, or was inappropriate, there would still be two reasonable, just, and fair members to rule that one out. That's why we have juries and the Supreme Court. Oh well. I'm fantasizing about social justice again ....

Thanks everyone for all of your advice. I will take Kathryn and Starlight's advice and take what I want and need and leave the rest. I learned yesterday that there's no reason to fight with eachother. We're all on the same team. It's all the contradictions and confusion and changing rules and subjective nonsensical decisions on behalf of our immigration system that is causing us to be angry with eachother.

Verde

Yes, you are exactly right Verde. We are all here to support each other.

[Bocajr27 3]

I have read all your threads. It seems like the only thing they need to approve him is the financial support. Yes, the officer did raise some questions, but that is not why you were placed in AR. It seems like they are just waiting on the support documents. Just relax and everything will be fine.

I wasn't worried until I talked to the Consulate Chief, who told me that the Blue Sheet, or I94, SHOULD HAVE ALSO SAID that we need more proof of a bona fide relationship. That's when I got worried, because I have nothing more to give. I've given everything I have! If they are saying this isn't enough, what do I do? I am hoping someone who was in a similar situation has a good idea, something that worked for them. And just to let you know that I am feeling alone, scared, and incredibly worried.

Ok. Let me give you an example if that will give you some confidence, and put your mind at ease.

Alot of times in the initial state of the petition before the NOA2 alot of petitioners are given RFE. Many of these RFE's are more more evidence regarding proof of relationships. Many of these petitioners have already sent them a lot of pictures and so much proof, but still given an RFE for proof of relationship. So, they just submit the same same documents over again, and they get their approval within a weeks time. I know this is not at the consulate stage. But, my suggesstion is submit all the documents you submitted to the consulate, and just a few more that you forgot. If you have boarding passes for your trip that would also be a bonus. What about wedding pictures? Also, if he is an indian citizen. Another idea would be if you can get the petition transferred to India. I am not sure if that would be possible, because he was given a blue slip at the consulate. Not saying that the indian consulates would be less harsher, but since that is his native country it just might be more comfortable for him. I know some people who had initially to have their interview in India, but then decided to have their interview in Dubai. It took some time, but this is possible. I am just throwing out some options that you can consider.

Star

I'm sorry but I disagree strongly with the assertion in bold above. I have seen absolutely zero in the way of requests for evidence of a bona fide relationship coming from USCIS prior to petition approval. This is because in visa cases (as distinct from adjustment of status) USCIS does is not the agency that evaluates bona fides.

USCIS is responsible to determine the petitioner's citizenship, that the couple was free to marry when they married, that they are legally married and that the USC petitioner is not ineligible under the Adam Walsh act. (is not a child molester) All responsibility for evaluating the bona fides of the marital "relationship" falls on the Immigrant Visa Unit at the Consulate abroad.

When a Consular officer requests more evidence of bona fides after the interview, this is not appropriately characterized as an RFE. It is a 221g denial that can be overcome if the additional documentation requested is judged to be sufficient to overcome the initial finding of ineligibility.

Well, let me the one to contradict you. We received and RFE from USCIS PRIOR to getting the NOA2 in which they requested proof of a "Bonafide Marriage". In it it states,

Per section 8 CFR 245.1 © (8) (iii) F: The alien establishes the marriage is bonafide by providing clear and convincing evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith and in accordance with the laws of the place where the marriage took place, was not entered into for the purpose of procuring the alien's entry as an immigrant, and no fee or other consideration was given (other than to an attorney for assistance in preparationof a lawful petition) for the filing of the petition.

Your statement that USCIS is not the agency that evaluates bona fides is misleading and false. It happened to us and It was approved because we supplied the correct documentation. On a personal note, you seem to be a very negative person. I remember posting a topic on expaditing petitions based on an emergency for a US Citizen. You were negative then, and apparently not much has changed. The person who started this topic is pbviously aprehensive. If you have nothing usefull to add, then stop wasting your time (and ours for that matter).