K1 visa denied in Havana

[lala64 93]

I didn't realize visas were denied only rejected. Call your congressman and see if they can persuade them to allow you a second interview or submit more proof. Such a shame. I have gone through this exact same thing. ACT Quickly!!

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

I didn't realize visas were denied only rejected. Call your congressman and see if they can persuade them to allow you a second interview or submit more proof. Such a shame. I have gone through this exact same thing. ACT Quickly!!

The consulate can deny / refuse the visa but not an approved petition, only USCIS can deny a petition or in the case of a K1 let it expire.

[lala64 93]

The consulate can deny / refuse the visa but not an approved petition, only USCIS can deny a petition or in the case of a K1 let it expire.

Yes. that was my understanding although we know it is basically denied their terminology is refused. Best thing is to act before it gets sent back to NVC and yes there it will sit and expire. I have inboxed OP info on exactly what I did. hopefully it works out for them as well.

[DeAnna and Jorge 7]

Good luck with everything! I am sorry to hear they denied the visa. I was married in Cuba, and did the CR1 process for my husband. It took about a year or so. It is very expensive to get married in Cuba and to produce all the documents they need in order to get the marriage license. I also took a leave of absence from my work, and went to stay in Cuba for a month after the marriage. I wanted to be sure they wouldn't deny us because I hadn't spent enough time getting to know my husband.

[Yanniyemaya 0]

Yoel I feel your pain.... Here is my story...

My fiance was denied on December 10th in Havana, Cuba. We had tons of evidence including 2 years of calls, pictures, emails, all the trips ans sonograma because I am pregnant!! She still put the denial and revocation for possible immigration only and that we aren't "bona fide" and requested we get married and try with the marriage visa. Thanks to this dumb lady that destroyed us and now are devastated, my fiance won't be here for the birth of our child in May 2016 and I won't possibly be able to dly anymore soon once my pregnancy progresses. I am so miserable.

[pepper44 18]

yannie-

this is exactly my story too. My fiance and I had TONS - front loaded and back loaded the packet because I knew Cuba is still considered a high risk country. We had 2 years history as well - and then some. She told my fiance the same #######- tell her to come here to get married to you and then reapply.

What ####### is that. so basically they should be telling everyone up front NO FIANCE VISA'S WILL BE APPROVED THROUGH HAVANA FOR A CUBAN TO COME TO AMERICA.

They should make that disclaimer known since it seems to be what they are doing or this specific woman is doing.

It's BS and I feel something needs to be done about it. I mean how can they possibly DENY every single fiance visa and say oh sorry it isn't a real relationship.

She even SAID straight out to my FIance - there is plenty of evidence that is not the problem. The problem is SHE is not here and you don't speak ENGLISH. So she then told him tell her to marry you here in Cuba then reapply for a spouse visa.

NO- Why do I not have a right anymore to where I want to marry? I am so pissed. and I can't imagine how you feel, being pregnant and he can't be here. It is amazing how they can do this to us.

[lorella 65]

It sounds like there have been several people recently denied in Havana. Whenever I was going through this process for my fiance (now husband), everything I read about the interview process for Cuba here on visa journey said to make every effort possible to be present with your fiance at the interview. It sounds like those who were recently denied were not there for the interview. I'm not saying that is the only reason for the denial - but for those going through this process in Cuba in the future - GO WITH YOUR FIANCE TO THE INTERVIEW!!!