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[Loveherforever49 4]

My honey was denied the visa recently, and i plan to go back in April and get married. The CO was talking to us like he thought I'm just gonna give up on her. He says IF you want to continue the relationship, you can either file the same petition again or get married. Of course I will file again. Although I am upset about losing time and money, it doesn't even come close to how sad I am about not being with her now. Just trying to stay positive and keep her happy. Damn, it's gonna be hot in April over there, better bring a sun hat and a battery-powered fan Nothing special just wanted to update my status. I also wanna give a huge thanks to everyone who replied to my post. Visajourney and the community has always been so helpful. I am trying to find out what are the requirements for a co-sponsor but I will look up past post first before I ask any questions about it. My father is willing to be the co-sponsor but he just brought his wife over here and has 3 other dependents. So I'm not sure if he qualifies or not. I make over the 125% poverty line now but I would like to go to school and get a part time job. Yeah I know I need my priorities straight. I'm working on it.

[Loveherforever49 4]

really sorry about the double post won't happen again

[Darnell 8,479]

why was it denied?

[Loveherforever49 4]

The CO determined our relationship was a sham. Based on suspicion, not evidence.

[Loveherforever49 4]

Please correct me if I'm wrong. After some research, if i were to get a part time job, go to school and have my father be a co-sponsor, he would have to make roughly $32,000 a year for a household of six.(His wife, 2 daughters, my grandmother, my wife and me) He makes about $42,000. So that is an option to think about.

[TBoneTX 46,137]

*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the CR-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

[khmerboy 1]

Sorry about your case got denial. I guess your next option is to get marry and file I-130. I noticed our country got denial most on k1, that's why from the first place, I decided to go with CR1. Good luch again...

[Loveherforever49 4]

Sorry about your case got denial. I guess your next option is to get marry and file I-130. I noticed our country got denial most on k1, that's why from the first place, I decided to go with CR1. Good luch again...

Thank you, Yes K1's tend to get denied more often, but I know several people who have passed going the K1 route, only met once in person, and even had their fiance/fiancee's go to the interview alone. It's the CO's. They judge you by looking at your expressions and barely even look at one piece of evidence. I strongly believe that if I was not there the day of the interview, with my wife, she would have passed easily.

[khmerboy 1]

Oh so you were at the interviewed with her? I thought when both beneficiary and petitioner attend the interview, there's less question to ask and better chance of approval. My case was waiting for NVC to schedule an interview, I was planning to attend the interview with my wife around this summer. Now I'm little worry...

[Loveherforever49 4]

I thought the same thing and for the most part it's true as long as you two are on the same page you should be ok. Know exact dates such as wedding date, the date you asked her to marry you. How many people were at your wedding, when did you set the date of the wedding. They ask tricky questions like that to try and throw you off and catch you in a lie. One question me and my girl answered differently and that was it, bye bye go home! It is imperative you both know what to say when a question comes up. If you have multiple visits and have proof you visit her a lot, this may help as well. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

[imse82 45]

I thought the same thing and for the most part it's true as long as you two are on the same page you should be ok. Know exact dates such as wedding date, the date you asked her to marry you. How many people were at your wedding, when did you set the date of the wedding. They ask tricky questions like that to try and throw you off and catch you in a lie. One question me and my girl answered differently and that was it, bye bye go home! It is imperative you both know what to say when a question comes up. If you have multiple visits and have proof you visit her a lot, this may help as well. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

May I ask what was the question that you both answered wrong? It may help others to be prepared.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/468979-we-screwed-up-and-got-denied-the-visa/#entry6685822

[imse82 45]

Thanks for the link. Looks like the reason you were denied is because you applied for K1 while being already married? If that's the reason, you can't qualify for K1. You need to seek IR1/CR1. It doesn't matter in USCIS eyes what kind of wedding you had how big or small. Married is married. Now the question is on your new application are you gonna put your actual marriage date or the "new" one. I'm just asking because you will need to be careful here to avoid another danial.

[NikaMo 39]

You will be okay 2nd time around. I have been through that. But make sure you attend interview. They deny more people that don't attend interview at this Embassy. If you can, visit a few countries with your wife like Thailand or Malaysia. That will make your case lot more strong. We visited multiple countries together. Same airlines same hotels etc. Visa stamp on passports same date big help. We had all those evidence on our first interview back in 2011 as K-1 as well but was still denied. They actually never tell you exact reason why they deny as some people asked here. They never can tell you the exact reason because they can never be sure 100%. All they tell you is they have reason to believe the relationship is not real. We are still wondering why our case was denied back in September of 2011 but looking back at it now, I can just assume that looking at our petition, they actually pre determined that they would deny visa anyway. Here is the trigger point of denial based on many interviews I witnessed in 3 years at this Embassy: I spent 3 whole days inside Embassy witnessed many interviews. Overwhelmingly the number one reason for denial is getting engaged or getting married on first visit. No matter how much evidence or how many visits thereafter, doesn't matter. They will ask and ask and ask and focus on that point. How could you get engaged or married to a person of your first visit? How could you? Just few days after meeting for first time? So these days I tell everyone don't get engaged or married on your first visit. Take your time and do it on your 2nd or 3rd visit. If you commit to each other, you will succeed eventually. No one can deny you to be together. After going through everything at this Embassy, K-1 and I-130, I consider myself an expert. I will be happy to help or answer any questions. Good luck