Top Reasons For Rejections During Interview

[Just Call Me Rich 0]

We have been dating for about 5 years and engaged on 10/10/10. We are getting closer to our interview date in Costa Rica. I plan to fly down there and be there - I hear that helps the process go smoothly. But I have read a few threads in the forums where people have mentioned that they were the only ones to get approved that day, or they saw a lot of people getting denied, or that K1 (fiancee) visas are not as reliable as K3 (spouse) visas.

So now I am worried about getting denied - as it will be a crushing blow to both of us. Not only because we love each other and have been anticipating being together for so long, But also because of certain realities. She has already put in her notice at a job she loves (they want a long notice to enable you to get your severance package). And I am a single dad working full time trying to make ends meet, keep the house, etc. and having a 'normal' family again would bring balance back to all three of our lives.

So I am getting a case of 'the worries'. And the only cure I know is knowledge and facts.

Please tell me any reasons you have been denied or saw someone denied (if you really know the info) at the interview stage. We will be in Costa Rica, but I think this info would be helpful for anyone facing an interview so we can learn what NOT to do.

On a related note - if we are denied, do we have to start over from scratch? I-129F and all the waiting again? Or are there instances where they will let us come back with some missing info/document/correction and pick up where we left off?

So far everything has gone smoothly. We have not gotten any RFE's or anything like that. She came to visit in December and I was there in October of last year. I don't want to fumble on the 5 yard line. Are there any statistics for how many are rejected?

Thanks for any info to calm my fears and teach me what not to do and pitfalls to avoid. I am getting anxious for us to get married and make a family all under one roof.

[cmoore25 4]

If you search "denial + interview + visajounrey" in google you will come up with quite a few

[LookyWhatIFound 38]

We have been dating for about 5 years and engaged on 10/10/10. We are getting closer to our interview date in Costa Rica. I plan to fly down there and be there - I hear that helps the process go smoothly. But I have read a few threads in the forums where people have mentioned that they were the only ones to get approved that day, or they saw a lot of people getting denied, or that K1 (fiancee) visas are not as reliable as K3 (spouse) visas.

So now I am worried about getting denied - as it will be a crushing blow to both of us. Not only because we love each other and have been anticipating being together for so long, But also because of certain realities. She has already put in her notice at a job she loves (they want a long notice to enable you to get your severance package). And I am a single dad working full time trying to make ends meet, keep the house, etc. and having a 'normal' family again would bring balance back to all three of our lives.

So I am getting a case of 'the worries'. And the only cure I know is knowledge and facts.

Please tell me any reasons you have been denied or saw someone denied (if you really know the info) at the interview stage. We will be in Costa Rica, but I think this info would be helpful for anyone facing an interview so we can learn what NOT to do.

On a related note - if we are denied, do we have to start over from scratch? I-129F and all the waiting again? Or are there instances where they will let us come back with some missing info/document/correction and pick up where we left off?

So far everything has gone smoothly. We have not gotten any RFE's or anything like that. She came to visit in December and I was there in October of last year. I don't want to fumble on the 5 yard line. Are there any statistics for how many are rejected?

Thanks for any info to calm my fears and teach me what not to do and pitfalls to avoid. I am getting anxious for us to get married and make a family all under one roof.

Major reasons could include, among others:

They don't believe you have a real relationship, i.e. attempt to get in the US by faking it and that could be by one person or collaboration between both.

Major infectious disease or psychotic behavior that could pose a danger.

Some sort of criminal or violent activity, sexual abuse etc, or matching in the background check databases.

Not enough income to support the beneficiary in the US.

Your engagement or religious ceremony looks too much like you are already married.

If you are denied and you find out why and/or they ask for evidence you can get the decision reversed, but not in all cases. But you might have to get senators/congreesmen involved.