K1 PETITION

[MariaCai 3]

Hello, I want to help a friend who is in a situation similar to mine, I hope you guys know what to do ...

A year ago her ex made a K1 petition which she canceled after going to interview, now she have a new couple in USA and he wants to make her another K1 petition. She made the cancellation at the embassy of Santo Domingo, the embassy returned the package to the NVC and they also asked her for a letter and she sent it , but they havent answered the email.

Would she have problems?

Thanks for the help

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

As far as I understand, "she" is the beneficiary.

From what I have understood here on VJ, the petitioner is the one who must write and withdraw the petition... someone correct me if I'm wrong?

Though, if enough time has passed it may have naturally expired at USCIS/NVC... but there have been stories on here about even 1-2 years later a beneficiary going for an interview for a K-1 and being denied because to their surprise their first K-1 petition was still active in the system...

[MariaCai 3]

As far as I understand, "she" is the beneficiary.

From what I have understood here on VJ, the petitioner is the one who must write and withdraw the petition... someone correct me if I'm wrong?

Though, if enough time has passed it may have naturally expired at USCIS/NVC... but there have been stories on here about even 1-2 years later a beneficiary going for an interview for a K-1 and being denied because to their surprise their first K-1 petition was still active in the system...

The petitioner sent a letter and his ID to the embassy to cancel the petition. After they got the letter from both, they returned the package to NVC. She called the NVC and a girl suggested sending a new letter to the NVC to expedite the cancellation!!

Thanks for your opinion and suggestion ...

[Pitaya 2,577]

To finish off the old K1 approved petition, withdrawal letters should have been sent to both the interviewing embassy and to the respective USCIS Service Center, containing all of the pertinent information, i.e., DOS case file number, USCIS receipt number. This should typically be done by the petitioner.

YMMV,

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[MariaCai 3]

To finish off the old K1 approved petition, withdrawal letters should have been sent to both the interviewing embassy and to the respective USCIS Service Center, containing all of the pertinent information, i.e., DOS case file number, USCIS receipt number. This should typically be done by the petitioner.

YMMV,

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Thank u

[Limey 551]

Hello, I want to help a friend who is in a situation similar to mine, I hope you guys know what to do ...

A year ago her ex made a K1 petition which she canceled after going to interview, now she have a new couple in USA and he wants to make her another K1 petition. She made the cancellation at the embassy of Santo Domingo, the embassy returned the package to the NVC and they also asked her for a letter and she sent it , but they havent answered the email.

Would she have problems?

Thanks for the help

Further to the other replies here, make sure she has good proof of relationship for interview. It is a red flag to have been the beneficiary of one k1, and then to apply for another just a year afterwards ie it may look like she is more interested in her partner's nationality, than personality, etc. So be ready to provide lots of proof that relationship is real and genuine (multiple meetings, meetings with each others families, etc).

[MariaCai 3]

Further to the other replies here, make sure she has good proof of relationship for interview. It is a red flag to have been the beneficiary of one k1, and then to apply for another just a year afterwards ie it may look like she is more interested in her partner's nationality, than personality, etc. So be ready to provide lots of proof that relationship is real and genuine (multiple meetings, meetings with each others families, etc).

For now I know that he has sent boxes of food and clothes, money, bought gifts and sent them by mail, calls, messages, he will soon meet her parents ...

Thx!

For now I know that he has sent boxes of food and clothes, money, bought gifts and sent them by mail, calls, messages, he will soon meet her parents

[Pitaya 2,577]

For now I know that he has sent boxes of food and clothes, money, bought gifts and sent them by mail, calls, messages, he will soon meet her parents ...

Thx!

For now I know that he has sent boxes of food and clothes, money, bought gifts and sent them by mail, calls, messages, he will soon meet her parents

Tell your friend to be very careful should they choose to disclose the above mentioned gifts, money, etc. It is a bit of a two-edged sword. The CO at the interviewing embassy could determine that these gifts, etc., are for family maintenance and support (as in already married), and therefore not eligible for a K1 Fiance(e) visa, but rather a spouse visa.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[MariaCai 3]

Tell your friend to be very careful should they choose to disclose the above mentioned gifts, money, etc. It is a bit of a two-edged sword. The CO at the interviewing embassy could determine that these gifts, etc., are for family maintenance and support (as in already married), and therefore not eligible for a K1 Fiance(e) visa, but rather a spouse visa.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Here in DR it is normal for the fiance to send money. In fact, my approval had all this evidence!!

Thank you for your advice

[Pitaya 2,577]

Here in DR it is normal for the fiance to send money. In fact, my approval had all this evidence!!

Thank you for your advice

Since your question is in the main K1 Visa Process Forum, and not in the Caribbean Regional Forum, the cautionary statement had to be made. There have been postings from people interviewing at embassies/consulates in other countries where the CO denied the fiance(e) due to the perceived appearance of familly support, requiring the couple to start over with the spouse visa process. Those postings can be found using the forum's advanced search function.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[MariaCai 3]

Since your question is in the main K1 Visa Process Forum, and not in the Caribbean Regional Forum, the cautionary statement had to be made. There have been postings from people interviewing at embassies/consulates in other countries where the CO denied the fiance(e) due to the perceived appearance of familly support, requiring the couple to start over with the spouse visa process. Those postings can be found using the forum's advanced search function.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Ohh waooo good to know!! Thanks for explaining it in detail, every day you learn something new ...

Thank you!

[Beth & Achraf 328]

Ohh waooo good to know!! Thanks for explaining it in detail, every day you learn something new ...

Thank you!

Also has been viewed at by embassy as beneficiary using the Petitioner- USC for money and a green card.

[MariaCai 3]

Also has been viewed at by embassy as beneficiary using the Petitioner- USC for money and a green card

Even I will keep it in mind not to send money receipts

Thx

Even I will keep it in mind not to send money receipts

[Mamabrown3 17]

Even I will keep it in mind not to send money receipts

Thx

Even I will keep it in mind not to send money receipts

I wanted to chime in because as a fellow DR filing VJ-er in DR yes I sent everything including the kitchen sink. I understand that in other countries they see this as a problem, but I know for DR many people send money and its a bit of the norm there. It is important to understand that you must be genuine. DR is a country very high is visa fraud and over 50% of the visas are denied due to fraud. So the only way to prove that you are a bona fide relationship is to one be a real relationship and two have as much documentation as possible and having money receipts is a good thing for the country of DR.

[MariaCai 3]

I wanted to chime in because as a fellow DR filing VJ-er in DR yes I sent everything including the kitchen sink. I understand that in other countries they see this as a problem, but I know for DR many people send money and its a bit of the norm there. It is important to understand that you must be genuine. DR is a country very high is visa fraud and over 50% of the visas are denied due to fraud. So the only way to prove that you are a bona fide relationship is to one be a real relationship and two have as much documentation as possible and having money receipts is a good thing for the country of DR.

Exactly, here in DR everyone who applies for a visa includes money receipts. For us here is no problem, even when we go to interview we carry a letter with all the money that has been sent.

Exactly, here in DR everyone who applies for a visa includes money-sending receipts. For us here is no problem, even when we go to interview the consul we carry a letter with all the money that has been sent.