K1 visa denied at Mumbai, India consulate (merged)

[Qyps 0]

Yes,I agree with Ning.. Religion is Everything in India.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

**** two threads merged. PLease keep updates and replies in this thread so all information stays together and others can advice you better ****

[Joe & Tanusha 2]

We got rejected in the Ukraine. Nice letter see below. The US does not wnat honest citizen just criminals.

Thank you for your inquiry of December 20.

Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) prohibits a consular officer from issuing a visa to an alien if the officer has reason to believe that the alien is ineligible. Based on indications that petition KEV2013XXXXXX contains inaccurate information, we have returned it to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for review and possible revocation. If USCIS determines that the information we have provided would establish a sufficient foundation for initiating revocation proceedings, it will send the petitioner a notice of intent to revoke that includes a statement of the facts and evidence, and provide the petitioner with an opportunity to respond. Under INA 222(f), which addresses the confidentiality of visa records, we are unable to provide any further details. Further inquiries about this case should be directed to USCIS.

Sincerely,

Public Liaison Unit

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy

Kyiv, Ukraine

fax (380)44 521 - 5425

Edited December 24, 2013 by Kathryn41
to remove sensitive personal information

[Ning 619]

I had an attorney prepare our petition. We added travel document, air tickets, passport, boarding pass, etc, and engagement pics, rings receipts, hotel receipts, telephone, skype records, etc.

She is 3 years younger than me and we both are of same religion and cast. I have been divorced 10 years ago. I have two kids. The red flag on my side is that 11 years ago I have a misdemeanor, DV, which is expunged, on a minor charge. I fully disclosed it on my petition. I attached copies of court records. I told my fiancee about this before I we got engaged. The CO asked her about it and she did say that she is aware of it. I tought because my petition was approved by USCIS, it should not effect the interview because it is not new information at the time.

Only other red flag is that my fiancee attended a visitor visa but denied only few months before we met. Other than that I don't know what could be the reason. Would my DV conviction cause problem with I-130 also if infact it was an issue this time?

I don't see anything that would cause this denial other than its India. India is similar to my country in its history of fraud by the people trying to gain entry into the USA. Something happened that caused the officer to think something was out of place.

I doubt this was about a situation the happened 11 years ago nor the B 2 denial.

What did the lawyer think happened?

[Fiancee 0]

But what were the questions did they ask your fiancee?? Any thing about the divorce..

[Thane 8]

Are you sure it wasn't due to the DV, even though it was expunged? I believe they can still hold this against you as this is one of the few charges that they actually worry about.

[ashleyphilly 70]

I think its totally the DV. Plus the CO has asked about it as well

[SKJ 1]

I think a minor 11 years-old expunged misdemeanor is a wrong reason to deny visa because I disclosed it in my petition , it was reviewed by USCIS and NVC, and my fiancee is aware of it. Unfortunately no reason was specified and there no appeal.

Edited January 15, 2014 by Lucky_2013

[ivanalex1980 34]

the only thing i can say is that divorce is not the reason of denial.

i petitioned right in a month after my divorced, i got approved and now i am in the US with my fiance

[S-C 21]

Am I the only person who is concerned that the fiancee got denied a B2 visa (the easiest visa to get)?

What was the reason for her prior denial?

[dwheels76 5,468]

Am I the only person who is concerned that the fiancee got denied a B2 visa (the easiest visa to get)?

What was the reason for her prior denial?

FRom India ummm no why would you think its so easy. From countries where we have to apply for Visa to visit is more than 50/50 denial. And some 0ver 90% denial. There's no such thing to a Non-VWP as an easy Visa. It's easier to immigrate than it is to visit for most of us.

And B2 denials always the same "no strong ties to country". Is the usdual denial.

Edited January 15, 2014 by dwheels76

[Ning 619]

Am I the only person who is concerned that the fiancee got denied a B2 visa (the easiest visa to get)?

What was the reason for her prior denial?

You are applying what you know from England to India where B 2 s are very hard to get.

[dbuizert 14]

India is one of the countries where getting a visa is nearly impossible. The K1 is hard (I had a friend have his declined as well even though they had more than enough evidence) and even visitor visas are hard to come by from there.

I am sorry to hear, but I would suggest what others said already.