Denied K1

[Dashinka 24,490]

Sorry to hear about the denial. Hopefully you can get some quick action through your congressperson. You may also want to try one or both of your senators.

Good Luck!

[Amy_and_Victor 159]

Yes, I've known him since 2013. And I agree, I thought being a female USC petitioning for a Russian male might have had something to do with our AP too.

Sorry that you got denied, it's a bummer. But I'm pretty sure that you being a female USC has nothing to do with it. We had been in the same situation (female USC and male Russian citizen) and had no AP at all, my K-1 visa was approved at the interview after no more than 10 questions from CO and I had my visa on hands in less than 2 weeks including delivery time, everything went very smooth and easy in the Embassy.

I think you need to look much deeper for denial reasons than simply you being a female petitioning for Russian male. Russia is NOT a high fraud country so even if your and our situation is in minority of cases, I highly doubt they would deny someone just based on the genders of petitioner/beneficiary. There is certainly something else in your case what made them to deny you.

- Victor from Russia

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Do you know how long it takes to get the reason?

That depends on the consulate and how assertive the senator's aid is in getting answers.

Was he given a 221g sheet with anything written on it or any box marked or the blanket statement

'for immigration benefits only' or 'not bona fide' ?

He should have received a 221g statement. Ask him.

CR1 takes about a year.

[Lowens8 10]

That depends on the consulate and how assertive the senator's aid is in getting answers.

Was he given a 221g sheet with anything written on it or any box marked or the blanket statement

'for immigration benefits only' or 'not bona fide' ?

He should have received a 221g statement. Ask him.

CR1 takes about a year.

He hasn't received anything yet. Today he contacted a lawyer and was told that it's common for the case to be sent back to NVC for review and that the NVC can send back to the embassy for another interview. So we're hoping the NVC gets the case back as fast as when they sent it (it only took 2 days when NVC sent it after NOA2) so we can get the denial reason and start planning the next steps in our future.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Tell your lawyer that K1's are not reviewed when returned. Only CR/IR's will get reviewed.

A returned K1 will be purposely expired by USCIS. Your case was returned to USCIS and all returned K1's go through

and via NVC before being received by USCIS.

Your only option is the senator requesting another interview and knowing and correcting the reason for visa refusal.

If this does not happen a.s.a.p then it will be too late and you have to start over.

[Lowens8 10]

Tell your lawyer that K1's are not reviewed when returned. Only CR/IR's will get reviewed.

A returned K1 will be purposely expired by USCIS. Your case was returned to USCIS and all returned K1's go through

and via NVC before being received by USCIS.

Your only option is the senator requesting another interview and knowing and correcting the reason for visa refusal.

If this does not happen a.s.a.p then it will be too late and you have to start over.

Ok thank you! My Congressman's office is requesting a second interview but said if the case has already left the embassy then there's nothing they can do but I will also contact the senator's office today.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

That is correct, if the file has left the embassy then it is too late.

[TBoneTX 45,267]

A noncontributory post and a reply to it have been split into a separate thread in this forum, topic title "Might Russa/USA Tensions Affect U.S. Visa Decisions? [split topic]."

[К&D 0]

I'm sorry to hear about your sittuation.

I would like to ask you a few questions to see if I can help.

I was present at the Moscow Embassy before, could you describe what this person looks like?

Did you have a lawyer to represent your case?

How many times have you met with your fiance?

Did he get any strange or unusual questions during the interview?

[Leo7777 243]

A noncontributory post and a reply to it have been split into a separate thread in this forum, topic title "Might Russa/USA Tensions Affect U.S. Visa Decisions? [split topic]."

The original poster is wanting to know the possible reasons for the denial.

I contributed a very likely answer why the denial occurred.

[Lowens8 10]

Today he got his passport and a letter back. It says:

Section 221(g) of the INA prohibits a consular officer from issuing a visa to an alien if the consular officer has reason to believe that the alien is ineligible. Based on indications that petition WAC###, MOS### contains inaccurate infomation, we are returning it to the USCIS of the DHS for review and possible revocation. Under INA 222(f), which addresses the confidentiality of visa records, we are unable to provide any further detail.

Is it possible this can be a clerical error? Nothing has changed for either of us from the approval of the WAC case and when the MOS case was created.

[JFH 12,190]

They are saying there is inaccurate information in the petition (I-129F).

Take a look at a sample online and rad through the questions. Could any of them been answered incorrectly in error? I have to admit, you do need to read some questions a few times to see what they are saying because they are worded awkwardly. I remember one question on it and not being sure if it was the beneficiary or the petitioner that was supposed to answer.

Has either of you been married before? Have you petitioned someone before? Has someone petitioned him before?

[gregcrs2 1,778]

OUCH!!! Always a possibility of a clerical error but not likely. It sounds like the CO saw a possible case of misrepresentation, for example, something in documentation does not align with statements made during interview. So sorry to hear this.

[Lowens8 10]

They are saying there is inaccurate information in the petition (I-129F).

Take a look at a sample online and rad through the questions. Could any of them been answered incorrectly in error? I have to admit, you do need to read some questions a few times to see what they are saying because they are worded awkwardly. I remember one question on it and not being sure if it was the beneficiary or the petitioner that was supposed to answer.

Has either of you been married before? Have you petitioned someone before? Has someone petitioned him before?

He has been married before to a Russian citzen a while ago and we sent the divorce document and translation. This is both of our first time with a K1.

When the USCIS gets the petition back is there still a chance of being approved after they review it again?

[Lowens8 10]

OUCH!!! Always a possibility of a clerical error but not likely. It sounds like the CO saw a possible case of misrepresentation, for example, something in documentation does not align with statements made during interview. So sorry to hear this.

So strange! Hopefully USCIS gets it soon so we can find out the exact reason.