lack of visits

[M@K 5]

I've last seen my spouse, september 2014. In 2015 he suprisingly purchase a cruise for our first anniversary but we didn't get to take the cruise as our lawyer said it would be best if I wait in my home country as I would be taking the risk of being denied entry or not. We'll still be able to in the future as it's an open ticket and we had it updated.In 2016 of august he had planned to visit me but never got the chance as he got a job in July 2016 and would not be able to get the time off seeing he just started.our case is now at nvc so in a couple of months I'm thinking I'll be attending my interview.will lack of visiting each other affect my case. We have submitted all our evidences except for western union receipts. If ask at the interview about visits, I'll give the same explanation above. Any professional advise on this matter ?

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Lack of visits can certainly be reason for refusal. He should make plans to get in one visit or be on the premises at the time of your interview.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

2 full years is a very long time.

[Boiler 45,519]

2 full years is a very long time.

Agree

[LionessDeon 2,060]

And if there are any other "red flags" I would be concerned. I would definitely seriously consider him being present for interview.

[Jon&Margz 132]

Southwest Airlines flies from Louisville, KY to Jamaica. It appears to take approx. 8 hours (with 1 stop in between) and costs as low as $350 round-trip. Getting down to Jamaica is not that hard (as opposed to flying to Southeast Asia... $1500 + 20 hour flight).

I would be worried too. Both for the interview and the relationship.

[Pinkrlion 2,720]

Big Red Flag, and they will ask in the interview why you have not seen each other. Not seeing each is not establishing a bonafide relationship.

[M@K 5]

During the 2 year we haven't seen each other he was unemployed.Its only 3 months since he has been employed. However, I submitted phone records that show we talk every day. I have western union receipts also,envelops and parcel packages with stamps of things I've received in the mail. My marriage is genuine so I'm keeping faith that the Lord is going to work it out.

[M@K 5]

During the 2 year we haven't seen each other he was unemployed.Its only 3 months since he has been employed. However, I submitted phone records that show we talk every day. I have western union receipts also,envelops and parcel packages with stamps of things I've received in the mail. My marriage is genuine so I'm keeping faith that the Lord is going to work it out.

none of us could afford to see each other during that period as we were both unemployed. I've only being employed for 1 year now and upon making the decision to go and see him his lawyer says I would be taking a risk as there is no guarantee I would be granted entry by IM office. My husband has only been working 3 months now n he not entitled to time off just yet

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

It is understandable that he can not get off while at a new job but what about the time he was unemployed ?

Probably the money for travel was not there then.

Fact is the CO will not care about the reasons why you could not have made an effort to be together for some visits and they have to

gauge your relationship by the real face time visits and not merely chats and phone calls.

It is what it is. Show all the reasons to the CO anyway, the cruise may help.

I suggest he take off for at least 5-6 days over Thanksgiving Holiday weekend where he can add 1-2 days, perhaps without pay.

Still not long enough but better than nothing and maybe you can schedule the interview during that time or after.

Otherwise you stand the chance that the petition will be returned to USCIS which would add 9-12 + months of a re affirmation

process. You are taking a gamble and should have waited to file until you were both more stable financially and got some visits

in. Right now it looks like a 50/50 chance.

Edited October 1, 2016 by Ebunoluwa

[Jawaree 717]

Southwest can take him into Montego Bay, he can take 2 fays off for

the interview once you have the date. Knutsford Exp bus goes into

kingston from that airport, equipt with TV, restroom & wt-fi We

rode ot last yr it was comfortable, we got off in Ocho Rios.

[M@K 5]

It is understandable that he can not get off while at a new job but what about the time he was unemployed ?

Probably the money for travel was not there then.

Fact is the CO will not care about the reasons why you could not have made an effort to be together for some visits and they have to

gauge your relationship by the real face time visits and not merely chats and phone calls.

It is what it is. Show all the reasons to the CO anyway, the cruise may help.

I suggest he take off for at least 5-6 days over Thanksgiving Holiday weekend where he can add 1-2 days, perhaps without pay.

Still not long enough but better than nothing and maybe you can schedule the interview during that time or after.

Otherwise you stand the chance that the petition will be returned to USCIS which would add 9-12 + months of a re affirmation

process. You are taking a gamble and should have waited to file until you were both more stable financially and got some visits

in. Right now it looks like a 50/50 chance.Thanks alot

Southwest can take him into Montego Bay, he can take 2 fays off for

the interview once you have the date. Knutsford Exp bus goes into

kingston from that airport, equipt with TV, restroom & wt-fi We

rode ot last yr it was comfortable, we got off in Ocho Rios.

Thanks

[M@K 5]

My baby came to visit me for a week Oct 14-20. We haven't seen each other in 2 years. Thanks to his boss who gave him the time off though been recently employed. We had a wonderful time.I'm awaiting interview date.?