Urgent! Was was denied visa in Ghana today

[jefraylee 18]

Hello Friends,

Point of correction. My wife got her final divorce decree in April 2013.

Not 2014

[Fuji1978 33]

Ebunoluwa,

my wife has never travel to Mexico which i know for sure she has never traveled there neither has her Ex husband too. So i know they never travel there. She filed for her divorce decree through an Attorney they have an office in the US.

The divorce decree was issued by the Mexican Judiciary. My wife has been living separately from her Ex-husband for good 11 years before we met. I met my wife in January 2013 and she filed for her divorce decree in March 2013 and got the whole paper work in April 2014.

She came to visit me in Ghana May 2013 and we got married in June 2013. One will say we did everything fast fast but we were so connected and never thought there will be questions like why we got married so fast.

But before she filed for I-130 she wrote a letter telling USCIS when we met and how she enjoyed living with me in Ghana. So all her story about her Ex husband in the letter she wrote and included in the petition she submitted.

This is 100% the reason for your denial. There is something you're not being told if the decree was issued in Mexico but both have never been there. You have to file for divorce in either the place one or the other resides, or the place the marriage occurred. If she filed in Mexico legitimately, you can be sure that she has been there. That is why the CO kept questioning you about if she or her ex has been there, they know the answer already. The problem is, that you didn't know the answer. Someone is withholding details to you is what I am suggesting. You cannot just randomly choose a country to file divorce in.

[jefraylee 18]

This is 100% the reason for your denial. There is something you're not being told if the decree was issued in Mexico but both have never been there. You have to file for divorce in either the place one or the other resides, or the place the marriage occurred. If she filed in Mexico legitimately, you can be sure that she has been there. That is why the CO kept questioning you about if she or her ex has been there, they know the answer already. The problem is, that you didn't know the answer. Someone is withholding details to you is what I am suggesting. You cannot just randomly choose a country to file divorce in.

Thanks for taking your time to read our story, honestly we are in darkness now because since Febraury 2015 uscis received our case back from the embassy we havent heard from them. We were told it takes 6 months for them to reafirm the case or give us Notice Of Intent to Revoke. Its over 10 months now we havent heard nothing from them..... So that is our update and i pray all this end soon.....

[MrsBonsu 138]

Thanks for taking your time to read our story, honestly we are in darkness now because since Febraury 2015 uscis received our case back from the embassy we havent heard from them. We were told it takes 6 months for them to reafirm the case or give us Notice Of Intent to Revoke. Its over 10 months now we havent heard nothing from them..... So that is our update and i pray all this end soon.....

Have you received any letters from them saying they have your case?

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

It currently can take over a year unfortunately.

[jefraylee 18]

Have you received any letters from them saying they have your case?

Mrs Bonsu yes we got an email from USCIS saying they got our case from Department of Homeland on February 10 2015. Yet we are still waiting nothing has changed....

[Monalisa22 84]

This is 100% the reason for your denial. There is something you're not being told if the decree was issued in Mexico but both have never been there. You have to file for divorce in either the place one or the other resides, or the place the marriage occurred. If she filed in Mexico legitimately, you can be sure that she has been there. That is why the CO kept questioning you about if she or her ex has been there, they know the answer already. The problem is, that you didn't know the answer. Someone is withholding details to you is what I am suggesting. You cannot just randomly choose a country to file divorce in.

First of all It's legal to have a mexican divorce if you have never been there as long as a power of attorney establishes domicle for you. I have documents from the secretary of state of mexico showing i have established domicle there. My divorce is legal. USCIS have reviewed my divorce papers and approved our petition. USCIS reviews divorce documents from mexico everyday. The consular tells my husband my divorce is not valid in Mexico. However when my senator got involved she informed me that we were denied because they believe our divorce is a sham marriage to invade immigration laws. I have the letter the senator gave me. Why are they changing the story?

[Fuji1978 33]

First of all It's legal to have a mexican divorce if you have never been there as long as a power of attorney establishes domicle for you. I have documents from the secretary of state of mexico showing i have established domicle there. My divorce is legal. USCIS have reviewed my divorce papers and approved our petition. USCIS reviews divorce documents from mexico everyday. The consular tells my husband my divorce is not valid in Mexico. However when my senator got involved she informed me that we were denied because they believe our divorce is a sham marriage to invade immigration laws. I have the letter the senator gave me. Why are they changing the story?

Domicile;

In order to establish a domicile, an individual has to be physically present in a place and, s/he must have the intention to continue residence in the place for an unlimited period. Thus, two essential factors required to establish a domicile are[ii]: Residence along with physical presence; and An intention to continue there permanently or for an unlimited period of time. - See more at: http://domicile.uslegal.com/establishment-of-domicile/#sthash.VQUrhJWK.dpuf

I don't know who your attorney is, but that may be something you want to share with him. Google Domicile, I'm sorry but someone is lying to you so you're not getting the whole story. They would assume it's a sham marriage because you had to get the divorce in a country neither of you have ever been to, so they would assume you are trying to circumvent law I presume. Just a guess though, I wish you the best, trust me that I know it's very hard to deal with. I was also denied K-1 in Ghana and are waiting for CR-1 now too. Pray and be patient, but you need to speak to a different lawyer in my opinion.

[Monalisa22 84]

Domicile;

In order to establish a domicile, an individual has to be physically present in a place and, s/he must have the intention to continue residence in the place for an unlimited period. Thus, two essential factors required to establish a domicile are[ii]: Residence along with physical presence; and An intention to continue there permanently or for an unlimited period of time. - See more at: http://domicile.uslegal.com/establishment-of-domicile/#sthash.VQUrhJWK.dpuf

I don't know who your attorney is, but that may be something you want to share with him. Google Domicile, I'm sorry but someone is lying to you so you're not getting the whole story. They would assume it's a sham marriage because you had to get the divorce in a country neither of you have ever been to, so they would assume you are trying to circumvent law I presume. Just a guess though, I wish you the best, trust me that I know it's very hard to deal with. I was also denied K-1 in Ghana and are waiting for CR-1 now too. Pray and be patient, but you need to speak to a different lawyer in my opinion.

You are incorrect. A attorney acting as power of attorney can do establish domicile. In my divorce papers it states my attorney was acting on my behalf. USCIS reviewed my documents and approved my petition. People come on here acting as if they are lawyers and don't know what they are talking about. We found out that my petition was denied to they believing we have a sham marriage. Not my divorce papers.

[MrsBonsu 138]

You are incorrect. A attorney acting as power of attorney can do establish domicile. In my divorce papers it states my attorney was acting on my behalf. USCIS reviewed my documents and approved my petition. People come on here acting as if they are lawyers and don't know what they are talking about. We found out that my petition was denied to they believing we have a sham marriage. Not my divorce papers.

This is ridiculous they don't wanna tell you what the problem is so you can over come it, then you have to get a congress person or senator to tell you what the issue is, I didn't pay a senator or congressman for my husband petition ?, and then the games they play first she said my husband was probably already married with kids, now she says my husband is paying me for a green card?? really! Which is it? And where is the proof, why are consulars allowed to play with people's lives ?

[Monalisa22 84]

This is ridiculous they don't wanna tell you what the problem is so you can over come it, then you have to get a congress person or senator to tell you what the issue is, I didn't pay a senator or congressman for my husband petition ?, and then the games they play first she said my husband was probably already married with kids, now she says my husband is paying me for a green card?? really! Which is it? And where is the proof, why are consulars allowed to play with people's lives ?

They do it because they can. They have unchecked powers which in my opinion they are abusing. They made me take a DNA test for me and my US citizen child I paid 660.00 for. At the end of the day they never tested us. Dos is not following their own guidelines. Yes there have been marriage scams in Ghana. But not all marriages that end in divorce in Ghana are not from scams. Many times its major cultural differences. Some African men can get turned off by their American wives. Many wives don't keep their houses clean, don't cook, talk disrespectful. Then when he leaves they want to call the embassy and accuse him of a marriage sham. I'm not understanding why USCIS would approve our petitions knowing the Embassy in Ghana would send it back. There are so many.

[kwadwo 7]

They do it because they can. They have unchecked powers which in my opinion they are abusing. They made me take a DNA test for me and my US citizen child I paid 660.00 for. At the end of the day they never tested us. Dos is not following their own guidelines. Yes there have been marriage scams in Ghana. But not all marriages that end in divorce in Ghana are not from scams. Many times its major cultural differences. Some African men can get turned off by their American wives. Many wives don't keep their houses clean, don't cook, talk disrespectful. Then when he leaves they want to call the embassy and accuse him of a marriage sham. I'm not understanding why USCIS would approve our petitions knowing the Embassy in Ghana would send it back. There are so many.

how can you pay for a DNA test and never get tested , we Ghanaians talk too much that is why they are treating us like that, now even if u are married for real they want to say its a sham marriage.i hope if its your kid and u prove with Dna test they will approve you because it should be the good evidence of marriage. if u are not with the person, the person wont allow for a dna test between you and her kids because dna says a lot. so they should allow us Ghanaians to go n be with our love ones.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

They do it because they can. They have unchecked powers which in my opinion they are abusing. They made me take a DNA test for me and my US citizen child I paid 660.00 for. At the end of the day they never tested us. Dos is not following their own guidelines. Yes there have been marriage scams in Ghana. But not all marriages that end in divorce in Ghana are not from scams. Many times its major cultural differences. Some African men can get turned off by their American wives. Many wives don't keep their houses clean, don't cook, talk disrespectful. Then when he leaves they want to call the embassy and accuse him of a marriage sham. I'm not understanding why USCIS would approve our petitions knowing the Embassy in Ghana would send it back. There are so many.

Please clarify what you said about they made you take a DNA test (did the embassy request it or did you volunteer this on your own ?)

and never tested you ?

Once DNA specimen are collected from a designated place that the embassy uses then it gets shipped to the USA where it is analyzed,

then the results go back to the consulate for review. This can take 8-12 weeks or longer. If the DNA request has been requested and you set it in motion

then it will be analyzed. I don't understand what you mean by 'they never tested us.'

[Monalisa22 84]

Please clarify what you said about they made you take a DNA test (did the embassy request it or did you volunteer this on your own ?)

and never tested you ?

Once DNA specimen are collected from a designated place that the embassy uses then it gets shipped to the USA where it is analyzed,

then the results go back to the consulate for review. This can take 8-12 weeks or longer. If the DNA request has been requested and you set it in motion

then it will be analyzed. I don't understand what you mean by 'they never tested

My husband was given a white paper after his interview marking 3 things needed. Co Sponsor, DNA, AP. The consular requested it. Then after paying for it the DNA and giving blood samples for me and my baby they never collected blood from my husband. They sat on it and sent the case back to USCIS. Paying money for nothing.

[Darnell 8,478]

i think the report back from the senator's office is quite meaningful - suggest you plan your rebuttal based on what you read in that report.