Visa Denied

[JC&BB 33]

I am so sorry your fiancé visa was denied and what a stupid reason because of Facebook??

Yes Facebook, just sad today. I've cried so much my eyes hurt. I thought they would have had an issue with me having a child and never being married. NOPE all because of Facebook! Unbelievable, if I did the K 1 visa again do you think we will have the same outcome? I mean this time I would change my settles so they can see who's who.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

I know you feel that the FB issue is the only reason for denial. However, that was just a factor in them not believing the relationship is real. No IO can list "no mutual FB friends" as a reason for denial to USCIS. The true reason will be listed as not enough bonafide relationship evidence.

So...before refiling please take steps to strengthen your evidence. As one poster suggested...more visits or marry, and file CR1. No, simply just refiling will not guarantee success. Please be proactive.

Edited November 8, 2016 by LionessDeon

[Ash.1101 1,756]

Sorry for what happened.


Honestly, your case was denied based on lack of evidence. Just from what your fiance says, it seems like they don't believe him, it also seems like he may have stumbled through answering them, which makes him more suspect that he's not telling the truth. If she was pressuring that hard on finding a mutual friend on Facebook, she most likely already had her doubts of the relationship, him not being able to provide the answers just sealed the deal.

I agree with Lioness, evidence needs to be strengthened. More visits, etc. The more face time you have, the more legitimate you look, face time is one of the strongest evidences to have, quality evidence vs quantity of evidence.

[JC&BB 33]

I know you feel that the FB issue is the only reason for denial. However, that was just a factor in them not believing the relationship is real. No IO can list "no mutual FB friends" as a reason for denial to USCIS. The true reason will be listed as not enough bonafide relationship evidence.

So...before refiling please take steps to strengthen your evidence. As one poster suggested...more visits or marry, and file CR1. No, simply just refiling will not guarantee success. Please be proactive.

But we did have a strong case her only issue was the Facebook friends. She was being bais and didn't care about anything we brought to the table after not being able to find anything on my page with mutual friends. I wouldn't be upset if he said I was married or anything like that. But because the reason for her denying us due to not seeing things on Facebook is crazy. I promise you this isn't the first time this has happened to someone. He knew all there was to know about me and did great until she couldn't get something with Facebook. Facebook doesn't determined a relationship but I guess it matters to them. If the lady was still on Facebook he would have been approved because she could have seen we both were on her page. But as the lady said I was just looking fo a man, when she's never met me and will never meet me.

[JC&BB 33]

Sorry for what happened.

Honestly, your case was denied based on lack of evidence. Just from what your fiance says, it seems like they don't believe him, it also seems like he may have stumbled through answering them, which makes him more suspect that he's not telling the truth. If she was pressuring that hard on finding a mutual friend on Facebook, she most likely already had her doubts of the relationship, him not being able to provide the answers just sealed the deal.

I agree with Lioness, evidence needs to be strengthened. More visits, etc. The more face time you have, the more legitimate you look, face time is one of the strongest evidences to have, quality evidence vs quantity of evidence.

You all wouldn't understand! We had strong evidence she was just being rude. I'm telling you it isn't what you think at all. When I called the senator they stressed how others in the past have called for the same reason. They didn't like something they seen on Facebook. Not to mention I am older than him and his country it isn't normal to marry someone older than you if you're a man. Im sure she didn't say anything but didn't like that either since she made it a point to say afterwards I was just looking for a man. And told him that next time we need to have more friends. I wish I could show the letter. But he was denied for no good reason at all. I am sure if it her option on our relationship is just hers others who've seen what we took to the interview will back me up with we had a strong case she just wasn't rude. You can ask him anything and he will answer you not second guess himself

[ADT 17]

sorry for your denied

But why your FB without a mutual friend?

[ADT 17]

I really dont understand. If you chat daily, and have mtuual, why now interview now no friends. maybe that raise a suspicious to CO. Everyone FB have firends, and especially both of you chats, should have a least a few common friends on FB

[Ash.1101 1,756]

Do ya'll have an age difference? How much older are you than him?
How long have you known each other?
How long have you been dating?
How often have you seen each other in person? How many times, and for how long?
What evidence was provided?


Sadly, her opinion on your relationship is all that matters when it comes to bringing him over to the US. If you tells us what evidence that you sent, we may be able to figure out why she came to it being down to not having enough friends on Facebook.

It's much like being hired at a job, they may tell you that you're not qualified because of prior experience, but in all honestly the HR just didn't like your face. They won't always tell you the ACTUAL reason, they may just tell you a reason that's easier to hear, or one that can be put down into the system.

I really dont understand. If you chat daily, and have mtuual, why now interview now no friends. maybe that raise a suspicious to CO. Everyone FB have firends, and especially both of you chats, should have a least a few common friends on FB

They have 6 mutual friends on FB, but only ONE mutual friend that lives in Vegas and she doesn't have a facebook, the IO asked which mutual friend did they meet through, and he said the girl without a facebook. Then they asked him if he had any mutual friends in Vegas, and he said the same person without a facebook. In this case, they went to look up the person without a facebook, and came back with nothing. So to them, he's telling them he met through this person on FB, that doesn't exist on FB. Why he didn't say the husbands name, who still has a FB, I don't know.

Also, on FB you can hide things that the public can't see. Her stuff is hidden, even if she had 300 mutual friends, none of them would have shown on her FB if she set it to not show.

Edited November 8, 2016 by Ash.1101

[ADT 17]

I agree,

Is there red flags??

Sounds like they don't believe your relationship.

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

Jenny spend more time fixing the wholes before filing anything.

The process is much quicker so at least it wont be years. DONT give up!!!

Does anyone know if she can try to have reaffirmed with senate help???

[ADT 17]

Once they denied, nothing we can do, Consulate will sent case back to USCIS to let it die (expire)

there are lots of people in that situations..Once case deny...I believed we have 30 days to appeal before they sent case back

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

Once they denied, nothing we can do, Consulate will sent case back to USCIS to let it die (expire)

this is so unfortunate Jenny has been a active poster and of great support to many...im so sorry this happened to you

[Ash.1101 1,756]

Jenny spend more time fixing the wholes before filing anything.

The process is much quicker so at least it wont be years. DONT give up!!!

Does anyone know if she can try to have reaffirmed with senate help???

The only reaffirmation we've had recently on VJ, seemed like it was because they sent in a new petition soon after denial, causing the original to be reaffirmed, they basically restarted the whole process from the "READY FOR INTERVIEW" stage, by sending in a new application. Their case didn't seem to have many complications though.

I don't think that will work well in this case, I think there's something we're missing, or red flags that the OP doesn't realize are there.

Edited November 8, 2016 by Ash.1101

[JenniferNangel 137]

Yes Facebook, just sad today. I've cried so much my eyes hurt. I thought they would have had an issue with me having a child and never being married. NOPE all because of Facebook! Unbelievable, if I did the K 1 visa again do you think we will have the same outcome? I mean this time I would change my settles so they can see who's who.

Bendito ? I'm sorry about that. I don't know how k1 work if there's a denial but is there anyone you can talk to higher than the co that did the interview?? That doesn't seem like a good reason to deny a visa , maybe contact your senator?? I hear a lot of people marry and file cr1 after k1 denial but I seen you say you can't go there right now. I hope it gets better for you

[JC&BB 33]

I really dont understand. If you chat daily, and have mtuual, why now interview now no friends. maybe that raise a suspicious to CO. Everyone FB have firends, and especially both of you chats, should have a least a few common friends on FB

No she looked on my page and since my page doesn't show you who my friends are she didn't believe him. He told her to check his page she said no she needed to see it on mine.

If you go on my page and you aren't my friend you can't see who I am friends with. If you add me you can only see mutual friends we share.