Confused and a little panicked

[HollyEslem 6]

My fiance and I have been together going on 3 years. During this time, he applied for a tourist visa twice in hopes to visit and meet my family before we got married. He was denied both times. We plan on getting married this summer but we have heard some information that has us a little panicked. Someone told my fiance that because he applied for a tourist visa (under good intentions) and was denied that should we get married, our spousal visa could be denied because of this. Does anyone know if this is true? We have been apart for so long and the thought is devastating to us. Any information would greatly be appreciated! Thank you!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My fiance and I have been together going on 3 years. During this time, he applied for a tourist visa twice in hopes to visit and meet my family before we got married. He was denied both times. We plan on getting married this summer but we have heard some information that has us a little panicked. Someone told my fiance that because he applied for a tourist visa (under good intentions) and was denied that should we get married, our spousal visa could be denied because of this. Does anyone know if this is true? We have been apart for so long and the thought is devastating to us. Any information would greatly be appreciated! Thank you!

Not true. Relax. Tourist visa denials are common because of lack of evidence onewill return to the home country, most likely his case. In the case of a marriage visa there is no intent to return. THAt is the idea after all.

Provided he was not denied due to some reason which bars him from entering the US (criminal background, drug use, etc.) he will be fine and the tourist visa denials have no affect whatever.

[lovebirds85 12]

Hi,

I don't think that this will be a problem as he applied for non-immigrant visa.

A year ago I also wanted to go to the USA and see my fiance and they refuse me a tourist visa as according to them I don't have strong ties to my country (really stupid thing ). I am also a little bit concerned about this refusal but the VJ's members clearly stated that this won't be a problem.

Good luch with your journey. (F)

[sulhaq 60]

Ask your fiance to look at his denial documentation for both visas. If it says "denied without prejudice" you don't have anything to worry about. He might still be asked about it, but if he simply gives a truthful explanation that he just wanted to visit to be with you but was still denied for lack of evidence it should be sufficient.

However, if his tourist visa denails AREN'T WITHOUT prejudice....meaning there is a specific reason he was denied (other than strong ties to his home country), then yes, it possibly may or may not cause a problem. In this case if I were you, I'd try to find out exactly what was the reason for denial and gather as much documentation against it as possible.

Edited March 25, 2012 by sulhaq

[HollyEslem 6]

Thanks everyone! To answer some questions, he was never given ANY paper stating he was denied. They just gave him a receipt for the money he paid. He said the first time, she just simply told him he wasn't approved and he asked her why and she told him that he didn't have enough evidence. Then the second time (we applied again thinking she needed more evidence) she denied him again and said he wasn't mature enough according to code B214 (?)and that unless he was married and had kids, he would likely keep being refused. Both times she never looked at any evidence.Those were the reasons and like I said, she gave him NO paper nor did he receive on in the mail or anything saying he had been denied. The only papers he has is where he filed and the paper with his interview time, etc. Would it be possible to obtain that if he contacted them?? He has never been in trouble, etc...in fact, in a last ditch effort, he said he had all the papers she would need and she said she believed everything that he said but she couldn't approve him....she just said "he wasn't mature enough" Thanks for any insight!

[HollyEslem 6]

Thanks everyone! To answer some questions, he was never given ANY paper stating he was denied. They just gave him a receipt for the money he paid. He said the first time, she just simply told him he wasn't approved and he asked her why and she told him that he didn't have enough evidence. Then the second time (we applied again thinking she needed more evidence) she denied him again and said he wasn't mature enough according to code B214 (?)and that unless he was married and had kids, he would likely keep being refused. Both times she never looked at any evidence.Those were the reasons and like I said, she gave him NO paper nor did he receive on in the mail or anything saying he had been denied. The only papers he has is where he filed and the paper with his interview time, etc. Would it be possible to obtain that if he contacted them?? He has never been in trouble, etc...in fact, in a last ditch effort, he said he had all the papers she would need and she said she believed everything that he said but she couldn't approve him....she just said "he wasn't mature enough" Thanks for any insight!

Anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanks!