K1 DENIED WE CAN'R BELIVE THIS???

[Zedayn 485]

Yes I sent plain tickets as well as copies of 2 Visa stamps (country entries)

Do I reapply or appeal Im just soooo upset right now, I can't think straight.......

Plane tickets are not primary evidence, only the boarding passes are. However the visa stamps in your passport are good primary evidence of meeting. Its really hard to say why your petition was denied. Just wait for the denial letter, and once you learn why you were denied you can try to correct it and re-file.

[hakobrena 11]

So whats best and faster? Appeal or Reapply?

[aaron2020 11,651]

So whats best and faster? Appeal or Reapply?

Nobody can answer this competently without knowing why you were denied.

Not every denial can be appealed.

If you screwed up and not the US government, then there is nothing you can appeal.

If the US government made a judgment that you think is wrong and there is a basis in the law for redress, then you can appeal.

[Blossomman999 0]

I'm really sorry for this happening to you !!

[Darnell 8,478]

Yes but I always checked the uscis case status site, like 20 times a day, and it always showed Initial Review. It would of showed me if RFE needed right????

you would think so, but that uscis status portal thingie is not reliable.

[Eliezer y Wendy 13]

I'm with this:

You would need to wait for the hard copy of the denial notice to see whether it would be best to reapply from scratch or appeal. 90% of the time it's best just to resubmit, since (i) you need to show it was USCIS' error, not yours, to have any chance of success in an appeal, and (ii) it's usually faster just to reapply, since an appeal would take around a year to do.

Wait for your denial notice so you learn why you were denied without any RFE. You said you checked almost everyday and there was never an update between initial review and your denial notification, right? I'm assuming you get at least email notification when your case is updated, and you are sure that there was never a notification that a RFE was sent.

I couldn't find an old post where people discussed the reason of a denial without any RFE and at the USCIS stage. I'd look around the forum while you wait for your actual denial notice on the mail.

Sorry this happened to you. Hope there is some work around at the end.

Edited February 5, 2014 by Eliezer y Wendy

[lonelywithouthim1 36]

So whats best and faster? Appeal or Reapply?

It will depend on why it was denied.

[dwheels76 5,466]

Yes but I always checked the uscis case status site, like 20 times a day, and it always showed Initial Review. It would of showed me if RFE needed right????

Just to verify because many get this wrong. Are you actually registered on the USCIS site? So many say its been initial review for months and they never registered.

So just wanted to double check that. Might be why you may have messed a notice from them. If not registered you won't get email or text going forward.

[deleteddd 35]

Did you add all the requiered documents?
I see you added pictures, boarding passes and phone records but what about the petitioner's Birthcertificate or every page of the passport (with hardcover), a letter of intent and did you had the original signatures on your documents? (petitioner's original signature on : cover letter, last page of I-129F, G325, letter of intent --- foreign fiancé signature on : G325 + letter of intent) <-- I hope I didn't forget anything.

[MochiKamo 93]

1. Wait for the letter to see the reason you were denied

2. Apply for a new petition

3. Follow the guides here to make sure you have included everything

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

[PCV 9]

So sorry you are going through this.

[TBoneTX 44,786]

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[raven52 233]

I have no idea what it might be, but I just did not hear enough evidence sent with the K-1. Airline tickets are not good enough, it takes "boarding passes" pictures with times, dates, and who is in them and where written on the back in pencil, hotel receipts, food receipts, letters between the two of you, pledging your un-dying love and intesnt to marry, handwrittn.,.,I could go on and on, .,.,.tax returns, proof of job, income, a letter from your employer supporting your quest, alll of this would make your case better, I think..,.,

I hope it all is just a mistake, but just from what you said, I would think you needed to send much, much more evidence.

I hope it all works out for you, and is just a mistake, but iF you have to re-apply, seek expert advice on this site, for what to submit.

[Adrian and Tisha 2]

We have been waiting since August 7th for a decision on our K1 Visa petition. After my processing time had passed I had made a Service Request, in January. And I just got an email that it has been DENIED. The letter will come by mail with the reason what the problem is???? WHAT SHOULD WE DO???? PLEASE HELP????????? RE-APPLY OR APPEAL???? OR WHAT? PLEASE HELP!!!!

Soooooo sorry hakobrena, We hope it is resolved soon and you can move on and be together

[Lainie B 465]

I have no idea what it might be, but I just did not hear enough evidence sent with the K-1. Airline tickets are not good enough, it takes "boarding passes" pictures with times, dates, and who is in them and where written on the back in pencil, hotel receipts, food receipts, letters between the two of you, pledging your un-dying love and intesnt to marry, handwrittn.,.,I could go on and on, .,.,.tax returns, proof of job, income, a letter from your employer supporting your quest, alll of this would make your case better, I think..,.,

I hope it all is just a mistake, but just from what you said, I would think you needed to send much, much more evidence.

I hope it all works out for you, and is just a mistake, but iF you have to re-apply, seek expert advice on this site, for what to submit.

Most of what you mentioned here is not needed for the petition to be approved. You must only prove that you have met in person within the past 2 years, you must be free to marry, you must show the petitioner is a US citizen, and you must include letters of intent to marry. The lack of handwritten letters, tax returns, job proof, a letter from your employer, income proof in the petition package would not be a reason for denial of the petition. Income proof comes later in the process during the actual visa application when the I-134 is submitted.