Getting ready to start the process for CR-1

[vegas12 12]

Here is my story I met my wife on the internet about a year ago December 2011. We talked and fell in love. I call a Lawyer for advice when she told me she had a K1 visa approved but the man canceled it in October 2011. She has a letter from the consulate that shows his name and that he canceled it. She never used it and took her passport to the consulate had it stamped canceled. She did try twice to get a visitor visa but was denied. The lawyer said the best option would for us to be married before I applied for a Visa. He said it would give us more rights. We met in November 2012 I am staying in her home in Brazil. It will be about three months and we were married in January 15, 2013. I am leaving February 17, 2013 for the US to my home and starting the Visa process. Here is my problem I asked her if she had any emails that showed he ended their relationship. She said she deleted them we maybe able to recover some still looking. If the only evidence is the email from the consulate of the canceled K1. What other things would you suggest we gather. I have plenty of photos of us meeting, marriage, celebration with family and trips. Have all the receipts and also gave her a credit card that we both are now on which she uses to buy groceries. I have the receipts when she uses the credit card. I have letter she send me and we have emails and I have transcript of our MSM conversation. This is when we met on the internet. I also will be getting a affidavit from the people who were witnesses at our wedding in Brazil. They also live in the same town as I do in the US. They are personal friends of her so I hope this will be enough to show them our relationship is real. Is there any other things I am missing that would help Thanks

[MeredythB 38]

As long as you acknowledge the previous application, it shouldn't be a problem. It's when you try to hide previous applications that you really throw a wrench in the works. You could include a copy of the canceled stamp in her passport and the email from the embassy. Include the statement from the credit card, showing both names, pics, and the affidavits from your friends and family, attesting to your relationship, the stamp from your passport showing your visa to be in Brazil and your re-entry into the States (since it was an extended visit) along with your marriage certificate (a copy), and you have some good proof of a bona fide relationship. Honesty is key. Good luck!

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[Cathi 5,795]

follow the guides at the top of the page for a list of evidence you can use

[ngo3361 8]

I think you and your wife should be ok. The K1 visa was cancelled by the man and the consulate over a year ago, hence it is no longer valid. She was not married to the man.

Follow MeredythB's suggestion and best of luck!