denied after almost 1yr in AP!

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so my fiance went for the second interview as scheduled. They let us wait for almost 1yr and allowed him be the last person there in the embassy before he was called and told the embassy could not verify our divorce certificate.

So he was denied based on the grounds that our divorce never happend and we can go ahead to file CR1.

The interviewer kept telling him, sir you are both still married she should have filed a CR1.

He was not even asked any questions. The interviwer said sir, you and the petitioner are still married based on the fact that this document cannot be verified with the court.

Just to give a hint on our background:

we were married years ago then we got divorced, and I remarried then divorce, so I have been divorced X2, and married X2 but he has only been divorced X1, married X1 to me.

We however have offsprings between us hence our coming back together.

The divorce certificate the embassy is saying they cannot verify is what I have been using ever since. So right now we are going back to the court house where the certifcate was issued to find out if we were given the right documents or not.

While we are waiting for them to send the file back to USCIS we will get married this weekend and file a CR1.

then wait for them to send us an intent to revoke.

Although I am pissed right now, I have asked my fiance to go find the lawyer who filed the divorce papers and he is telling me the office no longer exists.

Crying is not going to solve this by I cannot even bring myself to think that this is really happening and people can treat their fellow human beings this way.

Any suggestions on the way forward would be appreciated.

[carolynhotstuff 252]

My heart aches for you. I am so sorry you are going through this. I have no advice to give you. I just want to say how sorry I am for your long AP and for your denial.

[LoveNigarmostyle 164]

so my fiance went for the second interview as scheduled. They let us wait for almost 1yr and allowed him be the last person there in the embassy before he was called and told the embassy could not verify our divorce certificate.

So he was denied based on the grounds that our divorce never happend and we can go ahead to file CR1.

The interviewer kept telling him, sir you are both still married she should have filed a CR1.

He was not even asked any questions. The interviwer said sir, you and the petitioner are still married based on the fact that this document cannot be verified with the court.

Just to give a hint on our background:

we were married years ago then we got divorced, and I remarried then divorce, so I have been divorced X2, and married X2 but he has only been divorced X1, married X1 to me.

We however have offsprings between us hence our coming back together.

The divorce certificate the embassy is saying they cannot verify is what I have been using ever since. So right now we are going back to the court house where the certifcate was issued to find out if we were given the right documents or not.

While we are waiting for them to send the file back to USCIS we will get married this weekend and file a CR1.

then wait for them to send us an intent to revoke.

Although I am pissed right now, I have asked my fiance to go find the lawyer who filed the divorce papers and he is telling me the office no longer exists.

Crying is not going to solve this by I cannot even bring myself to think that this is really happening and people can treat their fellow human beings this way.

Any suggestions on the way forward would be appreciated.

So sorry to hear of your outcome. Without knowing the whole story, I gather you were married to your now fiance, then divorced him and you now live here in the USA with your children and he lives in Nigeria? Am I right so far? You divorced here or in Nigeria? if here you should be able to obtain a copy of your divorce decree from the court. If you were divorced there? then he needs to get one from the court there, even if he is not able to find the attorney who assisted you with your divorce. Is there anyway, your fiance can track down the attorney, who prepared your decree?

This is Nigeria and US Embassy! My heart aches for you dear, but a little mistake is all it takes for the CO to deny. Yours seems complicated. I pray in time you can resolve your matter. Now be careful, I would consult with an attorney, before going and getting married, call Marc Ellis and talk to him before you take another step. You need legal advice before proceeding.

Good luck and God be with you.

Edited September 24, 2011 by LoveNigarmostyle

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

I agree to consult with Marc Ellis who has been successful with returned petitions.He may be able to get him a second interview with the correct certificate if that is all they want and before the case gets send back. I don't understand why they didn't give you time to submit what they want and then a second interview. That's Lagos for you.

It sounds like the divorce was filed in Nigeria, otherwise the USCIS would have RFE'd you for an authentic divorce certificate before approval. God bless.

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So sorry to hear of your outcome. Without knowing the whole story, I gather you were married to your now fiance, then divorced him and you now live here in the USA with your children and he lives in Nigeria? Am I right so far? You divorced here or in Nigeria? if here you should be able to obtain a copy of your divorce decree from the court. If you were divorced there? then he needs to get one from the court there, even if he is not able to find the attorney who assisted you with your divorce. Is there anyway, your fiance can track down the attorney, who prepared your decree?

This is Nigeria and US Embassy! My heart aches for you dear, but a little mistake is all it takes for the CO to deny. Yours seems complicated. I pray in time you can resolve your matter. Now be careful, I would consult with an attorney, before going and getting married, call Marc Ellis and talk to him before you take another step. You need legal advice before proceeding.

Good luck and God be with you.

yes your deductions are correct.

The divorce cert in question now is the one from Nigeria. I was not even aware he was filling for a divorce in Nigeria. I received the documents by mail and signed them.

My fear now is that even if we go to the court and get another copy how do I explain where we got the one I have been using for years. Is it possible for a lawyer not to know appropriate document to issue? This is almost 10yrs ago now.

[patient2010 93]

Good luck to u guys! Sorry about this......

[LoveNigarmostyle 164]

yes your deductions are correct.

The divorce cert in question now is the one from Nigeria. I was not even aware he was filling for a divorce in Nigeria. I received the documents by mail and signed them.

My fear now is that even if we go to the court and get another copy how do I explain where we got the one I have been using for years. Is it possible for a lawyer not to know appropriate document to issue? This is almost 10yrs ago now.

This is why I feel you need to consult an attorney. Please call and schedule an appointment with a divorce attorney for consultation. Get his/her thoughts on your current situation first, then call Marc Ellis and ask for his opinion as to how to proceed. Take your time to solve this.

Call and contact your congressman/woman and as them to do an inquiry on your behalf and ask for another appointment if you can produce a valid divorce decree. Let me know if you have any further questions. Good luck.

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This is why I feel you need to consult an attorney. Please call and schedule an appointment with a divorce attorney for consultation. Get his/her thoughts on your current situation first, then call Marc Ellis and ask for his opinion as to how to proceed. Take your time to solve this.

Call and contact your congressman/woman and as them to do an inquiry on your behalf and ask for another appointment if you can produce a valid divorce decree. Let me know if you have any further questions. Good luck.

I am at this point skeptical about lawyers after this experience. We are just going ahead to file a CR1 as soon as we obtain a new certificate from the court, and maybe perhaps do a traditional wedding and get rid of all these foreign stuff, but unfortuantly will have to go to the registry for the ceremony.

[LoveNigarmostyle 164]

I am at this point skeptical about lawyers after this experience. We are just going ahead to file a CR1 as soon as we obtain a new certificate from the court, and maybe perhaps do a traditional wedding and get rid of all these foreign stuff, but unfortuantly will have to go to the registry for the ceremony.

It is your choice weather you do or don't seek the advice of an attorney. Yet, I still would suggest at least a consultation with one, you are dealing with Nigeria here. Either way, best of luck and I will keep you in my prayers. God be with you.

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It is your choice weather you do or don't seek the advice of an attorney. Yet, I still would suggest at least a consultation with one, you are dealing with Nigeria here. Either way, best of luck and I will keep you in my prayers. God be with you.

Thanks for that.

[LoveNigarmostyle 164]

Thanks for that.

You are welcome. Please consider the suggestions! Good luck!

[SuperDuper! 230]

Sorry about your decision, but Nigeria is a (super) high fraud country in USCIS eyes, and unfortunately you are suffering the burden of this. Just play their game, and give them what they ask for. Good Luck!