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deja612   0

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To our complete surprise, my husband's spouse visa was denied a couple months ago. Two stupid factors came into play. The translation of our marriage certificate had a mistake in it we did not catch (but USCIS did!). Secondly, his divorce from his previous marriage needed more proof that a 'public court' in saudi *IS* in fact governed by Sharia Law. Isn't that a crock? What court in Saudi Arabia would NOT possibly be under Sharia Law!!??!!??

Well suffice it to say, we were sick and beyond traumatized. Thank God USCIS did not deny with prejudice and we may refile. We have gotten the marriage translation fixed and gobs of proof about the Public Court system there which should satisfy their stupidity.

My only concern now is if we should re-file using an attorney this time around and play it completely safe.... I do not want to pay a lawyer $3k-$5k but am scared to death to do anything wrong this time around.

I would appreciate advice from anyone :( I have not seen my husband now since April 2010. Hopefully we will have a visit in October at least while this nightmare continues.

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Darnell   8,478

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*** not a K-3 visa topic, moving to IR-1/CR-1 forum ***

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My only concern now is if we should re-file using an attorney this time around and play it completely safe.... I do not want to pay a lawyer $3k-$5k but am scared to death to do anything wrong this time around.

Having (and paying) an attorney does not mean everything will be smooth, there is no guarantee an attorney would have noticed the translation error or would have had the foresight to include supplemental evidence about the Saudi public court system.

From what I can tell in your post, you did everything else correctly and have taken care of the things that caused problems. Ultimately, the decision to hire an attorney will be yours.

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To our complete surprise, my husband's spouse visa was denied a couple months ago. Two stupid factors came into play. The translation of our marriage certificate had a mistake in it we did not catch (but USCIS did!). Secondly, his divorce from his previous marriage needed more proof that a 'public court' in saudi *IS* in fact governed by Sharia Law. Isn't that a crock? What court in Saudi Arabia would NOT possibly be under Sharia Law!!??!!??

Well suffice it to say, we were sick and beyond traumatized. Thank God USCIS did not deny with prejudice and we may refile. We have gotten the marriage translation fixed and gobs of proof about the Public Court system there which should satisfy their stupidity.

My only concern now is if we should re-file using an attorney this time around and play it completely safe.... I do not want to pay a lawyer $3k-$5k but am scared to death to do anything wrong this time around.

I would appreciate advice from anyone :( I have not seen my husband now since April 2010. Hopefully we will have a visit in October at least while this nightmare continues.

Sounds like it was the petition, not the visa that was denied. Please clarify. USCIS doesn't deny visas. They approve or deny petitions in spouse cases.

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can clarify where in the process he was denied ?

uscis

nvc

embassy interview

and

if embassy interview, exactly which visa type did he interview for?

I ask, cause with more info, we can do some nice verbal triage on your situation, give you some more inputs.

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To our complete surprise, my husband's spouse visa was denied a couple months ago. Two stupid factors came into play. The translation of our marriage certificate had a mistake in it we did not catch (but USCIS did!). Secondly, his divorce from his previous marriage needed more proof that a 'public court' in saudi *IS* in fact governed by Sharia Law. Isn't that a crock? What court in Saudi Arabia would NOT possibly be under Sharia Law!!??!!??

Well suffice it to say, we were sick and beyond traumatized. Thank God USCIS did not deny with prejudice and we may refile. We have gotten the marriage translation fixed and gobs of proof about the Public Court system there which should satisfy their stupidity.

My only concern now is if we should re-file using an attorney this time around and play it completely safe.... I do not want to pay a lawyer $3k-$5k but am scared to death to do anything wrong this time around.

I would appreciate advice from anyone :( I have not seen my husband now since April 2010. Hopefully we will have a visit in October at least while this nightmare continues.

Sounds like since you are saying spouse you filed an I130 already and they didn't like the marriage certificate at the Embassy. Not sure if you just go through NVC again or recontact the Embassy to schedule another VISA appointment with the correct documents. Did they send the I130 back to the states recommending that it be revoked? If not you might not have a long wait. What did the paper that the Embassy gave him say?

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looking at the timeline it was USCIS that denied the petition. However there is always the disclaimer that the timeline hasn't been updated since the first NOA was 7/12/2010.

10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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hello ?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

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mounir412   101

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sorry for what's happned to you

Met online : 2009
Married : 07/28/2010

USCIS
Send I-130 : 06/08/2011
Touched : 06/13/2011
got a NOA1 by e-mail and SMS : 06/15/2011
got "I-797C" hard copy of NOA1 : 06/20/2011
got RFE "I-797E" : 10/15/2011
RFE Reply : 12/15/2011
Touched : 12/16/2011
I-130 Approved : 12/20/2011
got "I-797" hard copy of NOA2 : 12/24/2011
Your I-130 was approved in 183 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC
NVC Case Number : 01/13/2012
Pay "$88" AOS Bill and e-mailed DS-3032 : 02/08/2012
Email from NVC, DS-3032 Accepted : 02/09/2012
AOS Fee Shows PAID : 02/09/2012
IV fee invoiced "$404" : 02/10/2012
IV fee invoiced "$230" : 04/18/2012
Pay "$230" IV Bill : 04/30/2012
IV Fee Shows PAID : 05/02/2012
Send AOS and IV packet : 06/09/2012
AOS and IV packet Received : 06/22/2012
Case completed at NVC : 06/29/2012

Interview Date : 08/28/2012 "Denied"

Case Reaffirmed : 07/16/2013

Second interview - Approved : 10/24/2013

Visa Issued : 10/29/2013

Visa in hand : 10/31/2013

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