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Preparing for CR1 interview.....K1 visa rejected in 2011

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Hello Everyone -

My wife has her spouse visa interview scheduled for next month at the Mumbai Embassy and back in April her K1 visa were rejected. The reason for the rejection was that we got married traditionally and as per the consular K1 was the incorrect visa category.

As we start preparing for the Spouse visa interview....what sort of questions should we be expecting? I am hoping that the rejection of the fiance visa becomes a hurdle for the interview.

Would love to hear from anyone who went through a similar process.

Appreciate your responses in advance!!

Thanks,

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I am hoping that the rejection of the fiance visa becomes a hurdle for the interview.

As you stated, the K1 was refused because you wife was applying for the incorrect type of visa. This in of itself is not a hurdle. With that being said, the CO is still tasked with determining the legitimacy of your marriage; expect to be asked any conceivable question with regards to your relationship, your family, job, where you live, etc.

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Hello Everyone -

My wife has her spouse visa interview scheduled for next month at the Mumbai Embassy and back in April her K1 visa were rejected. The reason for the rejection was that we got married traditionally and as per the consular K1 was the incorrect visa category. They kept on asking my wife if we were married at first she said no and after and hour or so my wife gave in and told them that we did get married traditionally but we didnt register the wedding. As per the CO traditional wedding is considered official marriage even though not registered. After rejection we registered the wedding and filed for CR1.

As we start preparing for the Spouse visa interview....what sort of questions should we be expecting? I am hoping that the rejection of the fiance visa becomes a hurdle for the interview.

Would love to hear from anyone who went through a similar process.

Appreciate your responses in advance!!

Thanks,

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Hi. Good luck at your interview!!

Please do not forget to edit your timeline through your profile so it shows your interview date.

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

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