FIANCEE DENIED K-1 IN LAGOS, NIGERIA

[Ireti 0]

If processed at the California Service Center then you can be virtually certain there will be no opportunity to appeal. If Vermont, you might have a chance to make an appeal but only the slimmest of chances for an eventual K1 success.

Unless you're prepared to marry in Nigeria and start over with a properly managed spouse visa process, your chances of being together are slim and none. Otherwise, chances are pretty good. I would plan on spending as much time together in person as possible as well as getting your financial or sponsorship house in order.

What exactly should we do if we were to appeal in Vermont? I had to go visit him in the middle of the semester in school and that took a toll on my academics. I am not sure I can afford to go again since I am so busy rotating in hospitals. Should I just withdraw the denied one and start all over? I just went to Lagos in February so I can still use the pictures and stuff from that visit if I start reapplying now right? Thanks for ur help.

[Nwanyioma 11]

Yes we started about 6 years ago and were both very young. We talked about marriage then, but didn't want to rush and decided to wait. Since reconnecting, I could only afford to visit once this year considering being in Medical school.

Thank you so much. What exactly do I need to do to obtain help from my senator as you did?

Well first you need to find out who your state congressman/senator is. You can google that information. Contact them as soon as you can. Explain to them what happened at the consulate and ask them to do a congressional inquiry. If successful they could give you another interview date. At least thats what happened in my case. I hope that was helpful? All the best and goodluck.

Nwanyioma

[Fandango 1,439]

May I ask if you thought about how you and your fiance plan to survive financially when he gets here? You don't have to disclose that here, but I was just wondering if you gave it thought.

Good Luck

[Ireti 0]

Well first you need to find out who your state congressman/senator is. You can google that information. Contact them as soon as you can. Explain to them what happened at the consulate and ask them to do a congressional inquiry. If successful they could give you another interview date. At least thats what happened in my case. I hope that was helpful? All the best and goodluck.

Nwanyioma

Ok thank you so much. This gives me hope. Do I have to speak to the congressman/senator or just anyone in their office? I will call first thing tomorrow morning. What would they need from me to do a congressional inquiry? Were you denied your k-1 at first and told the marriage was for immigration purpose because that is what they told my fiancee. Thank you so much Nwanyioma. Where there is life, there is hope.

[pushbrk 12,824]

What exactly should we do if we were to appeal in Vermont? I had to go visit him in the middle of the semester in school and that took a toll on my academics. I am not sure I can afford to go again since I am so busy rotating in hospitals. Should I just withdraw the denied one and start all over? I just went to Lagos in February so I can still use the pictures and stuff from that visit if I start reapplying now right? Thanks for ur help.

What you do to appeal is directly and effectively address the reasons for the denial that are included in any correspondence from USCIS. It will be several months from now before you hear anything else.

Be aware though that the lack of a qualified sponsor at the time of the interview is in and of itself enough to justify denying the visa. So, it is quite possible nothing you can do will overturn this decision. Even if USCIS reaffirms their approval of the petition and sends it back to Lagos, you'll have to convince them of the bona fides. That's the real issue. Without knowing the details of your case, we really can't help much with that.

The firs thing you need to do is have your fiance write a detailed report of his experience at Consular Services. It should be as near a verbatim transcript as possible. The sooner it is written the more accurate it will be. With that transcript, we might be able to detect the real problem or problems.

Edited November 21, 2010 by pushbrk

[desert_fox 32]

May I ask if you thought about how you and your fiance plan to survive financially when he gets here? You don't have to disclose that here, but I was just wondering if you gave it thought.

Good Luck

Exactly...The Consulate had a valid question. Finish your studies...have alife afterwards. You dont need the financial pressure of how you are go9ng to eat tommorow while both of you are in school.

Graduate, and then petition again.

Read the Ellis postind pinned above. If you just let the petition expire and you dont take action to withdraw the petition or file an appeal, they will assume that the allation was true, that it was not a valid marriage. This will prejudice any future petition.

[Ireti 0]

Were you given a denial notice or a 212g asking for a new qualified sponsor and more relationship evidence?

We were given a denial notice stating that the marriage is for immigration purpose and will be sent back to uscis for revocation and he was told to appeal.

[Nwanyioma 11]

Ok thank you so much. This gives me hope. Do I have to speak to the congressman/senator or just anyone in their office? I will call first thing tomorrow morning. What would they need from me to do a congressional inquiry? Were you denied your k-1 at first and told the marriage was for immigration purpose because that is what they told my fiancee. Thank you so much Nwanyioma. Where there is life, there is hope.

When you contact your states senator/congressman, they should have an aide that will help with assisting them with the congressional inquiry. They will ask you a couple of questions like what your name is, your fiancee name, what was written on the 221g (visa denial notice) and etc. You may even have to fax them permission to do a congressional inquiry on you and your fiancee's behalf. Last year December 30,2009, my husband (he was my fiancee then) was denied saying that our marriage was for immigration purposes as well. I was devestated. That same day thats when I contacted my senator for help. 2 days later, the Lagos Consulate contacted my husband to reschedule an interview. Another couple was in the same position as I was in, contacted their senator and they too were granted a second interview. It really all depends. Dont be discouraged. Continue to fight. And with prayer, anything is possible. Take care.

[Boiler 45,402]

Was only the last visit documented?

[Ireti 0]

Was only the last visit documented?

No all the visits were documented. We have pictures from 2003, 2004 and 2010 but the most recent of this year had the majority of the pictures. I have the passport and visa stamps from these times too.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

No matter what others say you can do a second K1 and be successful. We did it. Talk to your fiance about any questions and his answer and see if any were not the same as your paperwork stated. Nigeria is famous for denying first time applicants. Do not give up

[Ireti 0]

No matter what others say you can do a second K1 and be successful. We did it. Talk to your fiance about any questions and his answer and see if any were not the same as your paperwork stated. Nigeria is famous for denying first time applicants. Do not give up

Thanks for your encouragement. Did you withdraw the first one before reapplying for the second?

[Ireti 0]

When you contact your states senator/congressman, they should have an aide that will help with assisting them with the congressional inquiry. They will ask you a couple of questions like what your name is, your fiancee name, what was written on the 221g (visa denial notice) and etc. You may even have to fax them permission to do a congressional inquiry on you and your fiancee's behalf. Last year December 30,2009, my husband (he was my fiancee then) was denied saying that our marriage was for immigration purposes as well. I was devestated. That same day thats when I contacted my senator for help. 2 days later, the Lagos Consulate contacted my husband to reschedule an interview. Another couple was in the same position as I was in, contacted their senator and they too were granted a second interview. It really all depends. Dont be discouraged. Continue to fight. And with prayer, anything is possible. Take care.

Thank you Nwanyioma, I will try this route. Hopefully it turns out well. Otherwise, looks like I will have to withdraw the first one and start all over.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

no we did not withdraw the first petition, we filed while the first one was still sitting on a shelf waiting to be expired.

[pushbrk 12,824]

no we did not withdraw the first petition, we filed while the first one was still sitting on a shelf waiting to be expired.

CSC and VSC have different procedures. Your method is not good advice for anybody with a petition being returned to VSC.