visa refused :'(

[Sirwan 1]

photos of our engagement party, a lot of phone bills, flight tickets, passport stamps, anything that you can think of...they probably wanna p*0-r#n movie or something :/

[Sarak_7272 4]

Reading your post has made both me and my husband very sad. We are sorry you and your fiance are having such a difficult time right now with the K1 process. My husband tells me to say to you and your fiance to be patient and don't give up. It's just a process...a very long process and do NOT give up hope. I advise you keep on it and reapply and don't give up hope. As for the interview,...my husband (fiance at the time) had a difficult time too but not as difficult as your fiance from what I read. Don't let these negative thoughts and emotions overwhelm you and keep a positive mind. That was one thing my husband has taught me and it really does help your well being. Don't dwell on the negative as it will eat you alive. Best wishes and I wish the best for you and your fiance.

[Sirwan 1]

Thank you and your husband so much Sarak_7272 I rally appreciate your sympathy. Im doing my best here to be with my fiance, no matter where at! but since we have done so many paperworks and paid for all the fees, flight tickets and stuff we dont wanna just leave it like this and give up! plus if we do they might think that they were right! we are gonna show them what a true love can do, I will fight for until I everything is fixed! And I will do anything I mean ANYTHING to make this right..The only thing that makes me sad is seeing that my love lives far away from me..I dont wanna be so dramatic but we are honestly in love with each other, and thats all matters.

[Boiler 45,516]

As long as you are together.

[Pishi_Pishi 63]

I am sooo sorry this happened to you!!!! My fiancé (at the time) was interviewed by the same CO (there is only one in Yerevan to interview Iranians for K1). He gave my fiancé really hard time. I am not Iranian and he spoke broken English, so CO told him I don't believe you can be in relationship if you speak bad English. (No issues for us, I speak several languages and can communicate with anyone that speaks poorly). Also we have age difference, but that was never mentioned. (We both were never married and no kids.) He probably would of been denied, but we provided really good evidence. I met him 5 times and I traveled for the interview (I was not let in, but CO knew I was outside). I provided almost 15 lbs of evidence (tons of pictures from vacations together, FB posts, chats, my conversations with his family and his with mine, whatever I could find I printed). I thought better more then less. CO rolled his eyes after seeing pile of papers and folders, but kept everything and put us in AP for 4.5 mos. We thought the worse, but he got approved and is here with me now. Please don't give up! Try to figure out possible reason for denial and overcome it for the next time. I don't know how to guide you and which direction to go at this time, but just wanted to wish you lots of luck in this difficult battle!

[Velvety 4]

Get married then file for CR1. 4 years ago i had contemplated on filing K-1 but then decided CR1 would be the best route for us. Takes about a year.

[Sarak_7272 4]

I am sooo sorry this happened to you!!!! My fiancé (at the time) was interviewed by the same CO (there is only one in Yerevan to interview Iranians for K1). He gave my fiancé really hard time. I am not Iranian and he spoke broken English, so CO told him I don't believe you can be in relationship if you speak bad English. (No issues for us, I speak several languages and can communicate with anyone that speaks poorly). Also we have age difference, but that was never mentioned. (We both were never married and no kids.) He probably would of been denied, but we provided really good evidence. I met him 5 times and I traveled for the interview (I was not let in, but CO knew I was outside). I provided almost 15 lbs of evidence (tons of pictures from vacations together, FB posts, chats, my conversations with his family and his with mine, whatever I could find I printed). I thought better more then less. CO rolled his eyes after seeing pile of papers and folders, but kept everything and put us in AP for 4.5 mos. We thought the worse, but he got approved and is here with me now. Please don't give up! Try to figure out possible reason for denial and overcome it for the next time. I don't know how to guide you and which direction to go at this time, but just wanted to wish you lots of luck in this difficult battle!

Pishi_Pishi,

Your story is almost the exact same as me and my (at the time) fiance! I was reading your story and was thinking I wrote it. lol My fiance (at the time) and I met in Yerevan 3 times, no kids, but I have been married once before, a slight age difference and I came to the interview & waited outside. I didn't realize there was only one interviewer for Iranians for K1 in Yerevan so he must have had the same CO. He started to speak Persian to my (then fiance) then switched to English and was speaking very fast and my fiance (at the time) was already nervous! They had to bring in a translator and the two of them would whisper things together, look at him and laugh. The CO would ask him many times how we could be in love if he couldn't speak English and I was just learning Persian??? (I too have a knack for communicating with people that speak poor or even no English and know 2 other foreign languages). He explained and explained and explained...finally he let up and became a bit more calm with the questions. My fiance and I know that this is his job, though. He told him to come back two days that he got his visa but when we came the visa was not ready and the website said our case was in A.P.! I was furious as they had his passport still and couldn't afford to stay in Yerevan for how many weeks. He was told to come back in 4 days and it should be ready, but we were so nervous as the website said our case was in A.P. I had to fly home and he had to stay 3 days alone in Yerevan to get his passport with Visa (we were praying). The last day together in Yerevan we made the most of it and put everything in God's hands. We let go of our negative emotions and enjoyed each other's company at Sevan Lake and knew that no matter what, no man could come between us and our Love.

The common theme here is Love and Hope. Never give up and remember to think logically too. The C.O. is only doing his job and it is common treatment so it's nothing personal. It's only his job. Love will find its way. Good Luck and best wishes to you Pishi_Pishi and Sirwan. You have gone this far so don't give up.

[Sarak_7272 4]

Thank you and your husband so much Sarak_7272 I rally appreciate your sympathy. Im doing my best here to be with my fiance, no matter where at! but since we have done so many paperworks and paid for all the fees, flight tickets and stuff we dont wanna just leave it like this and give up! plus if we do they might think that they were right! we are gonna show them what a true love can do, I will fight for until I everything is fixed! And I will do anything I mean ANYTHING to make this right..The only thing that makes me sad is seeing that my love lives far away from me..I dont wanna be so dramatic but we are honestly in love with each other, and thats all matters.

You're welcome Sirwan. I think you have the right idea to show them what true love can do. I completely understand it makes you so sad that your love lives so far away. My husband and I were in the same situation and know very well. You have every right to be dramatic. I know I was very dramatic too when we had this long wait. I'll leave you with one of my favorite quotes: When the going gets tough, the tough gets going

Best wishes and the best of luck. Remember, to keep your fiance hopeful and happy too during this tough time. Tell her not to dwell on negative thoughts as this has no means to an end.

[Pishi_Pishi 63]

Sarak_7272: "The CO would ask him many times how we could be in love if he couldn't speak English and I was just learning Persian??? (I too have a knack for communicating with people that speak poor or even no English and know 2 other foreign languages)".

OMG, CO said exactly same thing!!!! My fiancé was refused a translator as well. CO made my fiancé very nervous at the beginning, but luckily he managed and CO changed his attitude towards the end. We went through hell with 4.5 mos in AP, I even traveled to Armenia to meet my fiancé again while waiting in AP only to came back to USA to find out his visa was approved just few days after our returns. So he had to go there again to pick it up. The whole process took almost 1.5 years to bring him here, but well worth it. So advise to those who wait, never give up!

[natasha-mehdito 137]

That CO is really a piece of work. My fiancé was in shock. The CO called me a liar, my fiancé a liar and told him to admit he was lying or he would be banned from the US. We were truly stunned but, once the dust settled, we decided to try again. We made some missteps like not front loading our petition and we only had one visit. We will not give up so easy. One way or another we WILL be together. So...dont give up....try to see what more you could have done to make a stronger case and address any red flags you might have. Thats our strategy now and hopefully the second interview will be better. Its so stressful but try to focus on the love you share and let that be your motivation to get through the next try!!!