CR1 Visa Denied at US Embassy

[san diego 407]

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Thank you, I am working on finding an expert lawyer. If anyone knows of anyone please do provide the contact info on here.

Are you in southern cal? I know one great lawyer - Grace Zimmerman but she is in San Diego.

[elya4848 3]

Pretty clear... They tried to get him here to use the loophole of AOS. Let's all be honest with each other and call everything what it is. COs are not stupid. You tried to get him here on student visa, get married, and apply for AOS exploring loophole in the law. They caught it and now you have a problem. You need to be upfront for anyone to give you advice. From your timeline it is clear that you applied for visa knowing that you will get married, right? Why student visa then? This is pretty obvious.

I think you are ignorant and rude to make an accusation like that.

[Done--Really 331]

Please do not focus on where the lawyer is located--there is no need to be in the same city or even the same state since immigration law is handled at the federal level, so immigration lawyers have clients in all states--focus only on if they regulalry handle misrep cases, and don't be seduced by their proximity.

The only time you would need to have a lawyer close by is if your case will go to court--for example a deportation case--since you will need representation in the local federal court, but otherwise, no.

Edited May 28, 2011 by magical

[pushbrk 12,883]

Please do not focus on where the lawyer is located--there is no need to be in the same city or even the same state since immigration law is handled at the federal level, so immigration lawyers have clients in all states--focus only on if they regulalry handle misrep cases, and don't be seduced by their proximity.

The only time you would need to have a lawyer close by is if your case will go to court--for example a deportation case--since you will need representation in the local federal court, but otherwise, no.

I agree and would add that it also doesn't matter in which country the Lawyer is located, as long as the necessary experience is there. Marc Ellis comes to mind. He certainly meets any prerequisite that comes to my mind in this case. http://www.marcellislaw.com/ Anybody qualified will be costly.

[san diego 407]

I think you are ignorant and rude to make an accusation like that.

I think YOU are ignorant for a simple reason that there is almost no chance of anything else. Everything has to be called what it is before anyone can help. I don't see you helping anyone.

[El-Andalusi 7]

I agree and would add that it also doesn't matter in which country the Lawyer is located, as long as the necessary experience is there. Marc Ellis comes to mind. He certainly meets any prerequisite that comes to my mind in this case. http://www.marcellislaw.com/ Anybody qualified will be costly.

I called Marc in Vietnam he was in his way to the office and couldn't talk much, but he understood right away before I even finished the sentence. And after reading his articles on his site he is an expert in these issues. I will be in touch with him again shortly.

Are you in southern cal? I know one great lawyer - Grace Zimmerman but she is in San Diego.

No, I am in San Francisco. I will check out this one and see if she has experience in these issues. Thanks for the info.

[El-Andalusi 7]

I think that Co, is just very hard in giving visa to all those long distance relationships ! i guess she hardly think that it works. After reading alot of people stories i think she just give hard time to couple and put them in AP to see if it really works!

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I read that North Africa/Middle East is having the highest VISA denials/refusals by US Embassies. Especially, harder for males. Regardless, they do make decisions on a case-by-case. So still no need to blame it on all the uprisings their and whether there is a correlation between the two issues. And of course, all those idiots creating security problems from that part of the world before entering the US or once they enter the US is not making it any easier for the rest of us. They're sort of all red-flagged until proven innocent. If my husband was from Norway for example, we wouldn't be facing the same issue even under the same circumstances. So we all need to look at things as they are.

[san diego 407]

I called Marc in Vietnam he was in his way to the office and couldn't talk much, but he understood right away before I even finished the sentence. And after reading his articles on his site he is an expert in these issues. I will be in touch with him again shortly.

No, I am in San Francisco. I will check out this one and see if she has experience in these issues. Thanks for the info.

Actually, I used her. She handles most difficult cases (even though mine was not). She also works for Qualcomm which employs a lot of foreign nationals. No question you need a good lawyer. No one can give you a good advice on your case except the lawyer. She will tell you if you should insist on your case or you should apply for a waiver of some sort. The way you handle this case is absolutely crucial NOW.

Edited May 29, 2011 by san diego

[pushbrk 12,883]

Actually, I used her. She handles most difficult cases (even though mine was not). She also works for Qualcomm which employs a lot of foreign nationals. No question you need a good lawyer. No one can give you a good advice on your case except the lawyer. She will tell you if you should insist on your case or you should apply for a waiver of some sort. The way you handle this case is absolutely crucial NOW.

There are lots of kinds of difficult. She needs an attorney with the plenty of experience in her specific kind of difficult. Not saying your attorney doesn't have that but you weren't specific, probably because you don't know. A couple direct questions from the OP will give her the answers she needs.

[Ready to do it 101]

El- I just read all 7 pages. I wish you the best of luck and have no advise as I know nothing of these issues. I did want to mention that through all the posts I found some things that were really refreshing. First, it is obvious that you are very well educated with a good head on your shoulders. Next, I began to dream about my love in Colombia and some of the times we have spent together when you spoke about your husband and his successful business on the Mediterrean. Ah... a nice boat, good music, and good times with the one we love.

You go get the best atty money can buy and get your man here. In the meantime, I don't have any idea of the uphill battle or the timeframe you are looking at to potentially get him here, but go be with him first chance you can. Enjoy a few days on that boat or on the beach and forget about this whole process for at least a few days. You deserve happiness. Human nature says you will talk about this issue and vent the entire time you are there. Make it a point to forget about this issue for at least a few days and just love each other and enjoy those special moments before you have to start thinking about this issue again.

Best of luck

[Immigration race 0]

My Best wishes with you...god bless you

[san diego 407]

There are lots of kinds of difficult. She needs an attorney with the plenty of experience in her specific kind of difficult. Not saying your attorney doesn't have that but you weren't specific, probably because you don't know. A couple direct questions from the OP will give her the answers she needs.

This is true. I do not know. However, she did mention one case when petitioner was in prison and his fiancee was coming from Latin America.. I do not know if this qualifies.

[pushbrk 12,883]

This is true. I do not know. However, she did mention one case when petitioner was in prison and his fiancee was coming from Latin America.. I do not know if this qualifies.

It would be "difficult" but for entirely different reasons. That's my point. The subject matter here is overcoming visa denials when the couple may have made a material misrepresentation in the original process.

[san diego 407]

It would be "difficult" but for entirely different reasons. That's my point. The subject matter here is overcoming visa denials when the couple may have made a material misrepresentation in the original process.

You are right. I have my doubts that there is such a narrow specialization as "visa denials on CR1 due to material misrepresentation"... wouldn't you say? I personally feel that if the lawyer is practicing successfully immigration law for many years this is good enough specialization. I would imagine. I found her extremely knowledgable and felt that her strength is exactly difficult immigration cases. She came highly recommended by one of my employees as she handled his adjustment from J1. She also had wealth of experience and has a great resume. She handled my case very well even though I this does not say anything as our case was as simple as it gets... I hired her to back myself up in case there are complications just like the one described. This is the only thing I can say about her..

[pushbrk 12,883]

You are right. I have my doubts that there is such a narrow specialization as "visa denials on CR1 due to material misrepresentation"... wouldn't you say? I personally feel that if the lawyer is practicing successfully immigration law for many years this is good enough specialization. I would imagine. I found her extremely knowledgable and felt that her strength is exactly difficult immigration cases. She came highly recommended by one of my employees as she handled his adjustment from J1. She also had wealth of experience and has a great resume. She handled my case very well even though I this does not say anything as our case was as simple as it gets... I hired her to back myself up in case there are complications just like the one described. This is the only thing I can say about her..

I didn't say they needed to specialize so narrowly. I said they need adequate experience with that kind of case. If she has that experience, great. If not, I don't recommend anybody be her first such case. Others DO have this experience. You don't know. The OP can find out by asking, if she chooses to do so. We won't be deciding this issue in this discussion.