January I-129F filers

[djricky4 67]

Yeah.....that January 12th petition? That was us:(

Guys...why!? Why would we be denied?? What reasons could you be? We have no criminal records, nothing. The journey is over for us now. I cannot wait any longer. We must be together. I am gonna get everything in order to move to him and marry him there. Does anybody have any advice? I'm in shock. Complete shock. 6.5 months and a denial. I don't understand!

If I live with him there, can I apply for a marriage visa for the U.S. in like a year? I am certain I am going there. That's the only way. I pray no one else gets denied. What an unbelievable, horrible nightmare this year has been.

This is some messed up stuff. My heart really goes out to you.....after 6.5 months wait. the more i see these denials right now. the more im fretting and wondering.....what if???.

If its not a problem could you please shed some light on the info that you forgot to include in your petition?

[vosnmars 25]

Yes. I could do some work remotely (medical writing). and maybe even pick up a job teaching English (I speak some Russian). Who knows? Maybe I'd never come back ha...If I will marry her there, they wouldn't make me leave. Yes. that has been a very long time for a background check (and the check is mainly on the petitioner at this point) The consulates handle the beneficiary....I think maybe it was a stalling mechanism to just get the office of their backs as they were beginning the big slow down. This denial has really put things in perspective. And I feel very bad for RachAl. We're all like a family here and everyone is in shock..After almost 7 months, she's denied...for no reason at all!

I agree with you about the background check. I'm not sure how much I believe them on anything they say at this point.

[Texas22 50]

Yeah.....that January 12th petition? That was us:(

Guys...why!? Why would we be denied?? What reasons could you be? We have no criminal records, nothing. The journey is over for us now. I cannot wait any longer. We must be together. I am gonna get everything in order to move to him and marry him there. Does anybody have any advice? I'm in shock. Complete shock. 6.5 months and a denial. I don't understand!

If I live with him there, can I apply for a marriage visa for the U.S. in like a year? I am certain I am going there. That's the only way. I pray no one else gets denied. What an unbelievable, horrible nightmare this year has been.

RachAl I am so sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to you both. OMG I just can't believe what a nightmare this whole process has become for you! I'm just shaking my head in horror... and it makes us all wonder what is next for the rest of us! Is there not a way that you can appeal this? And if so, are you even interested in appealing it at this point?

[KTandTommy 31]

Yeah.....that January 12th petition? That was us:(

Guys...why!? Why would we be denied?? What reasons could you be? We have no criminal records, nothing. The journey is over for us now. I cannot wait any longer. We must be together. I am gonna get everything in order to move to him and marry him there. Does anybody have any advice? I'm in shock. Complete shock. 6.5 months and a denial. I don't understand!

If I live with him there, can I apply for a marriage visa for the U.S. in like a year? I am certain I am going there. That's the only way. I pray no one else gets denied. What an unbelievable, horrible nightmare this year has been.

OMG I am so sorry

[djricky4 67]

does anyone know in an instance where you K1 petition was denied, is it possible to go to the us on a visa and just marry there and do AOS.........i know doing IR/CR1 would be the right thing, but would they hold the failed K1 petition over your head for the B1/B2 to AOS?

[P+J 47]

does anyone know in an instance where you K1 petition was denied, is it possible to go to the us on a visa and just marry there and do AOS.........i know doing IR/CR1 would be the right thing, but would they hold the failed K1 petition over your head for the B1/B2 to AOS?

the problem is that once you file for the K1 and an adjudicator reviews the petition, the data is most likely collected in some way (that's how they know if a beneficiary has been involved in multiple K1s in the past). The denial is probably recorded somehow, somewhere, and even when applying for a tourist visa to the US in the future it could come back to affect the applicant. But even if they somehow managed to get in..you would have sponsored them for a K1 in the past and then suddenly married on a tourist visa...it wouldn't look good at all. it would never work. I would imagine once you start down this path...the only other option is marriage in the country of the beneficiary and an IR/CR1 if the K1 fails...I feel like the K1s run into problems more often than the spousal visas...

[Knope2012 10]

does anyone know in an instance where you K1 petition was denied, is it possible to go to the us on a visa and just marry there and do AOS.........i know doing IR/CR1 would be the right thing, but would they hold the failed K1 petition over your head for the B1/B2 to AOS?

I think this would be really risky as it would show you absolutely intended to marry. I think they keep the names on file for a while, as they ask you if you've filed a K1 before.

[djricky4 67]

seeing a few denials these days......there were 2 yesterday evening. its highly possible that whatever stuff she said was missing from the petition is the likely reason for denial. maybe something an RFE could not fix. Im really sorry to hear about her denial, if your still reading Rachal, is it possible to post the stuff you forgot?

Edited July 27, 2012 by djricky4

[djricky4 67]

the problem is that once you file for the K1 and an adjudicator reviews the petition, the data is most likely collected in some way (that's how they know if a beneficiary has been involved in multiple K1s in the past). The denial is probably recorded somehow, somewhere, and even when applying for a tourist visa to the US in the future it could come back to affect the applicant. But even if they somehow managed to get in..you would have sponsored them for a K1 in the past and then suddenly married on a tourist visa...it wouldn't look good at all. it would never work. I would imagine once you start down this path...the only other option is marriage in the country of the beneficiary and an IR/CR1 if the K1 fails...I feel like the K1s run into problems more often than the spousal visas...

i dont wanna be negative but i think i would just go for a visit and get married at the first chance we have and i just stay and file IR/CR1..wait the 3-4 months for the approval and we should be good.

My fiancee moving is out of the question.......there is no job in her field here

[P+J 47]

seeing a few denials these days......there were 2 yesterday evening. its highly possible that whatever stuff she said was missing from the petition is the likely reason for denial. maybe something an RFE could not fix. Im really sorry to hear about her denial, if your still reading Rachal, is it possible to post the stuff you forgot?

Yes. I wonder why it could not be corrected through an RFE? I thought denials were a very rare occurrence...maybe an inexperienced adjudicator? Maybe Rachal will shed some light on it. But regardless. it's very sad to see someone go through this..hopefully next week will be better for January filers...this was the worst week we've had here in a very long time.

Edited July 27, 2012 by Paul86

[L+T 71]

Yeah.....that January 12th petition? That was us:(

Guys...why!? Why would we be denied?? What reasons could you be? We have no criminal records, nothing. The journey is over for us now. I cannot wait any longer. We must be together. I am gonna get everything in order to move to him and marry him there. Does anybody have any advice? I'm in shock. Complete shock. 6.5 months and a denial. I don't understand!

If I live with him there, can I apply for a marriage visa for the U.S. in like a year? I am certain I am going there. That's the only way. I pray no one else gets denied. What an unbelievable, horrible nightmare this year has been.

If you live there as a resident / married for 6 months you can apply DCF, approval in 2 weeks.

[L+T 71]

He never over stayed, no. Every reason I can think of for a denial, we don't have or didn't do! I don't know what it could be! I never got an RFE, but we were expecting one, because I never found this site til May, so I didn't realize a couple of the papers I should have sent. I knew they'd ask for those. But that wouldn't be a reason to be denied, I know this because as soon as I realized I forgot those things, I called USCIS and was ASSURED they we wouldn't be denied for that, just RFE'd.

I have a great job here, a leased car....he is just getting started back home after working here last year, so we won't have much there. But it's a hell of a lot easier to get into Ireland than it is the U.S. I can't believe that's what has to happen now....but I'd do anything to be with him. No question.

One woman i read about only sent the i-129f form and no other documents. She was shocked at the denial, and she read no instructions, just filled out the form (3 pages). If the petition is "too" incomplete it will be denied, they will not rfe everything.

[sabi 148]

Guys going to the USA to get married - great idea! Remember one thing! You are in their system as someone who tried to get a fiancé visa ! If you manage to get through POE you would be really lucky! But i doubt it amd its a huge risk to leave the job and just go!

RachAI! I am sorry it happened to you... If its sth small that they denied you for, i am sure you can ask them to reconsider their decision... But to be honest i would try to convince Terry to move here as well. Enough is enough !

To the rest waiting, do not panic, everyone's situation is different I am sure we will be fine!

Not sure if that relevant but check out this link

http://www.justanswer.com/immigration-law/22fmk-i-129f-petition-denied-cause-not-include.html

[djricky4 67]

there wasnt any movement at all today @ VSC, its like they taking their casual time working on the petitions, no one approved from the jan list............this ish is crazy, i never dream i would be going pass 180, now its seems like 200 days for approval is a reality :help: . Does these peeps @ VSC even deserve to get tax payers money?

Edited July 27, 2012 by djricky4

[sabi 148]

a question to you guys, still waiting: are your fiances/fiancees born Americans or naturalized? I have a feeling that we are being background checked for that long since Terry emigrated when he was 13 and been living in 3 different countries... right now I am just looking for an excuse for them myself...

there wasnt any movement at all today @ VSC, its like they taking their casual time working on the petitions, no one approved from the jan list............this ish is crazy, i never dream i would be going pass 180, now its seems like 200 days for approval is a reality :help: . Does these peeps @ VSC even deserve to get tax payers money?

they are not funded by taxes but mostly by our fees...