P1 denial-effect on K1? (split and merge)

[Manchester84 0]

i see many people have been denied a B1/B2 visa then were approved a K1 visa which is great. but would a P1 visa denial adversely affect a K1 VISA?

Also if i were denied in december and my fiance began a petition in January would that be deemed suspicous? does the time frame between denials matter?

[Manchester84 0]

i see the experiences above have been related to tourist visa denials, any idea if a working visa denial due to 214 b would affect a successful K1?

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

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[Pennycat 880]

It doesn't generally make a difference what type of visa was denied, it is usually the reason why it was denied. In this case, from what I can tell (I have zero experience in denials so this was only from Google) 214b denial is because you couldn't prove that you weren't intending to immigrate on that visa. Because K1 visas not only allow for you to intend to immigrate, they actually require you to state that you intend to immigrate, that should be fine in that regard.

A big "however" here will be: do they believe that you are in a genuine relationship? Depending on how long ago you applied for this P1 visa (international athlete?!) and how long you've known your fiance and which came before which... it could look like you're "fishing" for any way to the US and could cause problems at the interview. On that, you'll never know until you try.

Edited to add: erm... December to January? P1? What's the story here? Seriously-- or there's no way to accurately answer your questions.

How long have you known this fiance, when did you get engaged, are you VWP eligible and what is the P1 visa about (and were you really intending to use it to be with the fiance and if so, why not go K1)?

Edited January 4, 2016 by CatherineA

[TBoneTX 45,966]

The member HFM181818 can give you good ideas.

[HFM181818 750]

A P1 visa application is subject to 214b....unless you committed fraud during the P1 interview, that denial should not directly affect a future K1, but the relatively short time between a denial and the appearance of a K1 will likely give the CO pause (and at the very least, confirm the 214b decision of the P1 application)...

What was (is) your alleged 'performance' skills that the P1 was based upon? If questionable, plan on some rough roads ahead during the K1 interview about this 'relationship', which will begin to look like desperation (to get to the US) and any weaknesses regarding any evidence of a relationship will be probed thoroughly.