Mistakes

[mfa 1]

Completely hypothetical...

Aside from big huge red flags, if a mistake is made on any paperwork with the embassy simply say "nope...denied...if ya wanna do it again, start all over and pay another $25?"

I mean, lets say I have a co-sponsor for my alien wife to show financial support, but the paperwork fails to show this person has enough income...is the embassy likely to explain and tell me what to do in order to make it better...or just deny?

Or let's say the embassy would like more "proof" of our marriage. Will they explain what more they want, or just say "not enough - denied?"

[LauraDP 10]

I would be interested in the answers to this too as we will be using a co-sponsor and, while I can control what we submit, I have less control over the whole i dotting and t crossing that someone else does. My husband will also have to be filing back taxes with the IRS for the first time ever (as a UK resident who has only ever been employed in the UK we had no idea he was expected to be filing annual tax returns for the US) and it is possible we might have a blip with those as a result. I too was worried that we would be denied outright for a clerical error rather than it just being a setback.

[mfa 1]

ooops...i had some typos that dont make sense.

shoulda said:

Aside from big huge red flags, if a mistake is made on any paperwork will the embassy simply say "nope...denied...if ya wanna do it again, start all over and pay another $420?"

[Anh map 2,098]

Typically you would receive an RFE (Request For Evidence). This can be for additional evidence, or for initial evidence. Additional - they need more. Initial - nothing was sent in the first place. The RFE will typically list the types of things that can be used to meet the requirement. Sometimes it is straightforward (marriage certificate needed), other times it will be less specific (supply more proof of a bona fide relationship). The onus is on the petitioner/applicant to submit what is needed.

Their goal is to get things processed so that an interview can take place and the interviewing consular officer can make the decision.

Now, if you've submitted a complete package (and maybe even responded to an RFE) and do not meet the requirements then a denial can occur.

[GlobeHopperMama 95]

Yeah, general with immigrant visa processes, mistakes result in RFEs, or at the worst, 221g at the consulate which just means you get a document saying your case is on hold until you can produce the documentation they require.

The worst mistakes are the kind the applicant themselves would make, which includes entering or stating incorrect dates for US entry history, or perhaps writing incorrect marriage/divorce dates that would conflict, but I would think this could be offset by the actual certificates you submit. I've also known some people who went into their interviews with total visa eligibililty, but got nervous and lied about certain things in their history, not realizing that the lie was worse than the truth. Those are the kinds of mistakes that can result in denial because they can activate bans or ineligibility. Be very careful and thorough when you fill out the forms but in general, the worst that can happen is you slow down your case while you obtain the correct documents.