k1 Application Rejection

[ricky and elaine 8]

Hi Everyone! I need some help! My American fiancee applied for the K1 (f129a)back Jan 22/12. I am Canadian and we have known each other for 46 years! We received a rejection of the application due to "CLASSIFICATION SOUGHT"? We called USCIS, called the firm which prepared our papers and had a consultation with an immigration attorney. USCIS could not provide us with any information told us to consult with someone???...If they don't know what it means WHO DOES? Clearly we provided all pertinent documentation including cover letter describing our intent along with the necessary forms. We redid the cover letter (to make it plainer than day) as there was NOTHING missing that we/document preparer/lawyer could see.. We resubmitted 10 days ago and BOOM! Rejected again....document says "missing" "Classification Sought" Wouldn't you think that the fact that there is the F129A, and all the other documents including the DHS documents it would be ok? ANY IDEAS?? My fiancee did get and INFO PASS appointment in Las Vegas for Feb 22 at the USCIS office...Will they know something different that the people on the phone? We have wasted a month already!! Are we missing the interpretation of this term? I even tried to think backwards ie..ok so perhaps you cannot apply if you are not eligible..we are both divorced and provided documents to prove same. ANYBODY have a thought? I would so appreciate it!! its like we all become lawyers eh?

[Alaska2012 462]

Did you file F-129 or I-129??

[TechKing 0]

f129a??? Are you sure about this???? it is i129a the form you should send if this is the problem

[Cathi 5,742]

i am confused, was your i129F PETITION denied, or he k-1 application denied? the i129f is isn't an application it's a petition, the k-1 is an application for a visa after the i129 petition has been approved. you post is very confusing, at what stage were you denied? and there is no such thing as an F129a, please clarify

Edited February 17, 2013 by mimolicious

[ricky and elaine 8]

Did you file F-129

I thinking I am going to go crazy it was I-129F

I seem to just refer to it as a K1...Gees talk about a learning curve...I used to wonder when they made jokes on TV about forms etc with the government!! Now I understand.. We did have the forms prepared professionally so...its a mystery to me....any idea about what "Classification Sought" means?

[ricky and elaine 8]

Did you file F-129 or I-129??

I-129 fiancee viSA

[Pitaya 2,577]

Hi Everyone! I need some help! My American fiancee applied for the K1 (f129a)back Jan 22/12. I am Canadian and we have known each other for 46 years! We received a rejection of the application due to "CLASSIFICATION SOUGHT"? We called USCIS, called the firm which prepared our papers and had a consultation with an immigration attorney. USCIS could not provide us with any information told us to consult with someone???...If they don't know what it means WHO DOES? Clearly we provided all pertinent documentation including cover letter describing our intent along with the necessary forms. We redid the cover letter (to make it plainer than day) as there was NOTHING missing that we/document preparer/lawyer could see.. We resubmitted 10 days ago and BOOM! Rejected again....document says "missing" "Classification Sought" Wouldn't you think that the fact that there is the F129A, and all the other documents including the DHS documents it would be ok? ANY IDEAS?? My fiancee did get and INFO PASS appointment in Las Vegas for Feb 22 at the USCIS office...Will they know something different that the people on the phone? We have wasted a month already!! Are we missing the interpretation of this term? I even tried to think backwards ie..ok so perhaps you cannot apply if you are not eligible..we are both divorced and provided documents to prove same. ANYBODY have a thought? I would so appreciate it!! its like we all become lawyers eh?

Welcome to the forum.

What form did your American fiancee initially file with the USCIS for the K-1 visa?

The initial and correct form is I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance(e):

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a10e4154d7b3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Please provide more clear information.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

The correct form is I 129F and if you filed another variant then you are requesting the wrong visa type. Do you have a copy of what you filed ? What exactly if the form number ? An I 129 is for a non immgrant worker visa

Edited February 17, 2013 by NigeriaorBust

[Pitaya 2,577]

I-129 fiancee viSA

Form I-129 is a Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=f56e4154d7b3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Edited February 17, 2013 by A&B

[ricky and elaine 8]

i am confused, was your i129F PETITION denied, or he k-1 application denied? the i129f is isn't an application it's a petition, the k-1 is an application for a visa after the i129 petition has been approved. you post is very confusing, at what stage were you denied? and there is no such thing as an F129a, please clarify

We are right at the beginning...we sent in the I-129F...it was sent back 2X within 2 wks..(different eac#'s each time) It was sent back along with all documents and money order..due to missing "Classification Sought" Should we have just bit the bullet and hired an immigration attorney...we got an immigration document preparer to do it...but he had an Immigration Attorney look at the first rejection and he was in wonder...

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

We are right at the beginning...we sent in the I-129F...it was sent back 2X within 2 wks..(different eac#'s each time) It was sent back along with all documents and money order..due to missing "Classification Sought" Should we have just bit the bullet and hired an immigration attorney...we got an immigration document preparer to do it...but he had an Immigration Attorney look at the first rejection and he was in wonder...

Did you fill out everything and indicate that you were going for a K1 on the I-129F?

[Cathi 5,742]

We are right at the beginning...we sent in the I-129F...it was sent back 2X within 2 wks..(different eac#'s each time) It was sent back along with all documents and money order..due to missing "Classification Sought" Should we have just bit the bullet and hired an immigration attorney...we got an immigration document preparer to do it...but he had an Immigration Attorney look at the first rejection and he was in wonder...

unless you have a complicated case you should be able to do it on your own. Follow the guides at the top of the page. they have the entire process from start to finish. This is a DIY site, most of us did it on our own, without attorneys. good luck!!!

Edited February 17, 2013 by mimolicious

[Pitaya 2,577]

We are right at the beginning...we sent in the I-129F...it was sent back 2X within 2 wks..(different eac#'s each time) It was sent back along with all documents and money order..due to missing "Classification Sought" Should we have just bit the bullet and hired an immigration attorney...we got an immigration document preparer to do it...but he had an Immigration Attorney look at the first rejection and he was in wonder...

Please copy and post here the contents of the rejection letter(s).

(Many folks, like many folks on this site, bit no bullet, and did it ourselves, with no problems.)

[Pitaya 2,577]

located at the top of the forum page. In there you will find an excellent step-by-step K-1 visa guide, written by folks that have successfully navigated through this immigration process.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

[ricky and elaine 8]

Sorry everyone I am trying to learn how to navigate this site. It's a wee confusing!! It was a I-129F Petition we filed along with all the other stuff..G325 etc. We can't even get out of the gate!! There was nothing missing in our documents!! doesn't say "missing information" ...just "Classification sought" hmmmm