Can K1 visa be rejected if B1/B2 was denied couple of times?

[Boggy1974 124]

It's fair to disagree; but keep reading more in the K1 forum & let's see if you refine your position.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

I have been around here reading for years. I do not believe I will change my position on the subject unless DoS changes their policies and starts denying K-1 visas based on past denials of a tourist visa due to not proving strong ties.

[Boggy1974 124]

That's a moot point.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

I agree it was a moot point telling me to read the K-1 forum more, and I shall end this circle by drawing a square. □

[Zedayn 485]

Being denied a tourist visa has no effect on the K-1 process at all. The reasons for denial are for 2 different things--for tourist visa its for lack of ties to home country, for the K-1 its for lack of evidence of a bonafide relationship. Entirely 2 different things.

[jens_prodigy 13]

My husband was denied a B2 visa twice in a couple month period of time before we applied for the K1 visa and it had no impact on our approval. I was there with my husband for his interview and after it was over and we were approved we were casually chatting with the CO and we asked him about the denied tourist visas (particularly what we could have done differently because we thought he had strong ties) and the CO didn't even know about the 2 denials. He then looked them up in the computer and said there was nothing we did wrong - that as along as he had a girlfriend in the US, it really didn't matter what ties he showed, he wasn't going to get the B2 visa and we did the right thing applying for the K1. The main point here is do everything you can to prove you have a legitimate relationship and it shouldn't be a problem,

Just curious, you said the CO didn't even know about his previous denials? But how is that possible? I thought there was a section on the visa form that asks whether you've ever been denied entry into the US. Shouldn't the CO have seen that or did your husband not answer that question truthfully on his form? Just curious.

[kaur_harman 0]

Yep, I also had the same thought. But they do ask for any visa denials in the past while filling Form-DS160.

Just curious, you said the CO didn't even know about his previous denials? But how is that possible? I thought there was a section on the visa form that asks whether you've ever been denied entry into the US. Shouldn't the CO have seen that or did your husband not answer that question truthfully on his form? Just curious.

[agrabs 250]

Just curious, you said the CO didn't even know about his previous denials? But how is that possible? I thought there was a section on the visa form that asks whether you've ever been denied entry into the US. Shouldn't the CO have seen that or did your husband not answer that question truthfully on his form? Just curious.

I don't appreciate your accusations! Of course we answered everything TRUTHFULLY! If we had lied why would we ask the CO about it at the interview?

The question I believe you are referring to is ON the DS 156 (now the 160) It asks if you have even been been denied a us visa and if so what type and when - and we answered yes, B2 gave the dates and the reason 214(b)

I can't speculate as to why he didn't see it. I can tell you this, when we were called up to the window for our interview, the CO had our file, and the original documents we brought with us in front of him. Apparently he had already gone through our case and knew the questions he needed to ask us to make his decision. Its not like he sat and looked through the file in front of us. He was very straightforward and to the point. I got the impression that they go through your file a head of time - determine what information is relevant to that particular case, and then use the interview to make their decision - That was my impression of it - NOT saying that is what they do.

If you prove you have a legitimate relationship, then it won't matter.

I have been a member of this forum for 3 years and I choose to participate so I can help people. I share what I have experienced personally and try not to give misinformation. We certainly didn't lie on our application.

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Edited March 1, 2014 by agrabs

[jens_prodigy 13]

I don't appreciate your accusations! Of course we answered everything TRUTHFULLY! If we had lied why would we ask the CO about it at the interview?

The question I believe you are referring to is ON the DS 156 (now the 160) It asks if you have even been been denied a us visa and if so what type and when - and we answered yes, B2 gave the dates and the reason 214(b)

I can't speculate as to why he didn't see it. I can tell you this, when we were called up to the window for our interview, the CO had our file, and the original documents we brought with us in front of him. Apparently he had already gone through our case and knew the questions he needed to ask us to make his decision. Its not like he sat and looked through the file in front of us. He was very straightforward and to the point. I got the impression that they go through your file a head of time - determine what information is relevant to that particular case, and then use the interview to make their decision - That was my impression of it - NOT saying that is what they do.

If you prove you have a legitimate relationship, then it won't matter.

I have been a member of this forum for 3 years and I choose to participate so I can help people. I share what I have experienced personally and try not to give misinformation. We certainly didn't lie on our application.

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I wasnt trying to be accusatory at all. The reason I asked is actually because I was denied a B1/B2 visa in June, it was my first time being denied and it scared the ####### out of me. My fiancé and I started this k1 process in sept and ever since then I've been freaking out and wondering if the fact that we still have not gotten our approval yet is because of that denial. I was also wondering if It was 100% necessary to reveal that denial on the forms or do some people leave it out. Your above comment implied to me that it was left out that's all. So I just wanted to ask you to clarify. sorry that you took it as accusing you.

[Avery Cates 1,141]

One more thing, I've been reading loads of forums on this context. So other reason for rejection is that the consulate thinks that its a fake marriage to get US Citizenship. How to avoid this?

By it not being a fake marriage.

[kaur_harman 0]

Don't ever lie to them about anything. They always have record of all your previous visas. Just be honest to them about everything and they can very well figure out which ones are fake or not.

I wasnt trying to be accusatory at all. The reason I asked is actually because I was denied a B1/B2 visa in June, it was my first time being denied and it scared the ####### out of me. My fiancé and I started this k1 process in sept and ever since then I've been freaking out and wondering if the fact that we still have not gotten our approval yet is because of that denial. I was also wondering if It was 100% necessary to reveal that denial on the forms or do some people leave it out. Your above comment implied to me that it was left out that's all. So I just wanted to ask you to clarify. sorry that you took it as accusing you.