Will my recent deportation from China prevent me from bringing my Chinese fiance to the US?

[visagreenhorn 4]

I was deported from China about a month ago, but my fiance wants to come live with me in the US. I want to fill out an I-129F petition and I found a section in the petition that reads the following:

Moreover, I understand that this petition, including any criminal conviction information that I am required to provide with this petition, as well as any related criminal background information pertaining to me that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may discover independently in adjudicating this petition will be disclosed to the beneficiary of this petition.

My fiance has no crinimal record. I was assuming that the focus would mainly be on her because she is the one coming to the US not me. Now I am really worried that my being deported might be a reason to deny my petition or a reason for denial for the K-1 visa on her end, at the visa office in Guangzhou, China?

I would greatly appreciate anyone's help with this.

Best Regards,

Robert

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

US doesn't care what happened to you in China.

The wording yo are referring to is talking mostly about sex crimes.

But ouch, deported from China? How did that go down? Were you in a Chinese prison?

Edited July 29, 2013 by Harpa Timsah

[Boiler 45,387]

It would depend on why you were deported.

[OCCmarine 2]

I think it would depend on why you were deported from China. If it was for a significant criminal offense, then yes USCIS and the State Dept. would thoroughly investigate and may deny the petition. If it was for something minor like a visa overstay, then I wouldn't worry too much. The important thing is to be honest and not try to hide anything. If you don't mention the deportation it could be a reason for denial even if it was over something minor. Stuff like this is very case by case and really depends on why the deportation occurred. I hope this gives some insight into your issue.

[sandgoose 8]

Yeah I wouldn't worry too much if it wasn't some sort of serious issue. Can you shed more light on the subject..? Really interesting

[visagreenhorn 4]

I was caught teaching English illegally because I my school kept putting off helping me get a proper working visa, so I was working on a tourist visa in the meantime. That turned out to be a bit of a bad gamble. I was also in trouble for flirting with a female student that was flirting with me initially. Then the student complained. I wasn't seriously hitting on her. I was teasing her because of how immature she was for an adult woman. She complained and overreacted, the police came and found that I was teaching on a tourist visa. I think I will be denied because there will probably be a misunderstanding about the situation with the female student. They might not think the marriage will be serious because I was "hitting on" another female. It is ironic because I really do love my fiance and we have many photos that prove we have been together for more than 2 years...but I might never make it to that step lol.

[visagreenhorn 4]

@Harpa Timsah: Yes, I went to a Chinese detention center for 7 days and then I was immediately deported from Beijing.

[visagreenhorn 4]

I feel like I cleared the room...

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Wow! Can't believe you made it out of "chinese prison!"

So what's up with the student? You were in trouble for harassment or something more? Was it just an excuse to check on a foreigner?

[DJ&L 83]

THis is what's going though everyone's mind...but they won't say it....

So you sexually harassed one of your English students while you were illegally teaching English in China.

I think the answer is still, it's not germane to your US I-129F petition.

[visagreenhorn 4]

Well I did reciprocate flirting, but she took it the wrong way (she was a strange woman). Anyway, I don't care if everyone on here thinks I sexually harrassed her. Let them think what they want. That is not what happened. I'm only worried about her being denied the K-1 visa. I read on another forum that it is difficult to get denied the petition. My fiance might never obtain the K-1 visa due to me being deported from the country that she is applying for the K-1 in. I was deported from Beijing and she will apply in Guangzhou, but that obviously makes no difference.

[visagreenhorn 4]

There is plenty of information relating to situations where the person being petitioned was deported. I can't find any information online regarding what happens when the petitioner was deported.

My point being, that most people on here either believe:

A. I sexually harrassed my student.

B. They don't know the answer to my situation.

C. All of the above.

Edited July 29, 2013 by visagreenhorn

[DJ&L 83]

I was just teasing, by the way.

I really don't think it matters. As long as you have a legit relationship.

[visagreenhorn 4]

Well, my other worry is that we might be denied due to me not making enough money to support her and her child? She has a child, that she had with her ex. I'm was easily making enough money teaching English in China, but that wasn't legally. I got a temporary job that just pays $10.50 an hour, while I go to school to be a life insurance salesman. Do they really look closely at how much money am I making during the process? She also owns an apartment in Beijing that is worth a ton of money...they only care about how much money I have? She has a lot more money than I will can even dream of. She is wealthy, but for the record...that isn't why I'm with her.

[Boiler 45,387]

Is the ex ok with the child emigrating?