denied entry to USA on a K1 visa

[JulieinMD 2]

My fiance was denied entry to the USA on a K1 visa.  It was a nightmare.  I was waiting for him outside of customs at JFK in NY, NY.  The customs agent asked him when we were getting married and he said maybe we will, maybe we won't and she sent him home.  She said he didn't qualify for the K1 visa.  We think she was just looking for ANY reason to send him home.  Practice your answers for entry just as much as you did for the visa interview.  So sad.

[geowrian 22,337]

I'm sorry to hear about that.

 

Why did he say that? Was he just trying to be funny or something? If the CBP officer took him seriously, then that's a legitimate reason to be turned away.

[Georgia16 2,858]

9 minutes ago, JulieinMD said:

My fiance was denied entry to the USA on a K1 visa.  It was a nightmare.  I was waiting for him outside of customs at JFK in NY, NY.  The customs agent asked him when we were getting married and he said maybe we will, maybe we won't and she sent him home.  She said he didn't qualify for the K1 visa.  We think she was just looking for ANY reason to send him home.  Practice your answers for entry just as much as you did for the visa interview.  So sad.

Oh why on earth would he say that when it is essential to the K-1 to get married within 90 days? ...

 

 

[GazLisa 1,168]

1 minute ago, Georgia16 said:

Oh why on earth would he say that when it is essential to the K-1 to get married within 90 days? ...

 

 

Just what I was thinking how stupid if him to say that 

[Becci391 339]

That was a stupid answer. But the officer thought he was serious so he sent your fiancé home which was the right choice.

Never ever mess around with the officers at the airport. They are allowed to send you home.

[SamWasi 15]

12 minutes ago, JulieinMD said:

My fiance was denied entry to the USA on a K1 visa.  It was a nightmare.  I was waiting for him outside of customs at JFK in NY, NY.  The customs agent asked him when we were getting married and he said maybe we will, maybe we won't and she sent him home.  She said he didn't qualify for the K1 visa.  We think she was just looking for ANY reason to send him home.  Practice your answers for entry just as much as you did for the visa interview.  So sad.

You spent months preparing for K-1 visa, you even write and SIGN a letter of intent to marry but you say to CBP officer that you might not marry? That is considered potential fraud period.

[yuna628 9,671]

Why on earth would your fiancé answer the CBP (at JFK of all places) in such a manner? This isn't about 'practicing answers', this is about telling an officer the truth instead of being flippant. The officer has the right to deny entry, and I don't see how there could be any different outcome after giving such an answer....

[Illiria 980]

Sorry to pile on but I would be so angry with him if I were you, a condition of that visa is your intent to get married within the 90 days and to indicate, even jokingly, that you don't really intend on marrying is the worst thing he could have done. She didn't need to be looking for a reason to send him home as he provided her the exact reason to do so for this visa. 

[MyJourney 276]

maybe he was being honest, maybe he was not fully committed. in that case the officer did you a huge favor.

[charmander 692]

Shoot I wish your fiance knew the saying never ever joke or mess with the flight attendants and CBP agents.

 

What could be a solution? Marrying him at his home country and try to get him here thru CR-1?

[Becci391 339]

Are they allowed to file again for K1 or CR1 or will the application or visa application be denied? 

 

I don't want to sound rude or mean but apparently he only wanted to be in the states for a Green Card and never had the entent to marry her. But that's just my opinion.

[geowrian 22,337]

3 minutes ago, Becci391 said:

Are they allowed to file again for K1 or CR1 or will the application or visa application be denied? 

 

I don't want to sound rude or mean but apparently he only wanted to be in the states for a Green Card and never had the entent to marry her. But that's just my opinion.

Yes, a new visa can be requested (assuming no bar was put into place, but that wasn't mentioned so I wouldn't assume so). They will likely ask what happened last time.

 

Possibly...or maybe he was just trying to be funny (bad idea!!!). Or got cold feet.

[k1-2016 11]

Oh wow, yea I'm curious to hear why he said that! 

 

I just arrived in the US last Friday, my process was so fast. The only question the officer asked was whether my partner traveled with me. 

[Illiria 980]

1 minute ago, k1-2016 said:

Oh wow, yea I'm curious to hear why he said that! 

 

I just arrived in the US last Friday, my process was so fast. The only question the officer asked was whether my partner traveled with me. 

I was asked when we were getting married, I think it just depends on the officer. Some ask, some just remind people to get married within 90 days, and some don't mention it but ask other questions. 

[f f 725]

did the officer actually void the visa? it still mat be valid for entry since it has not been used yet. also can you confirm your fiance was actually turned away and did just get cold feet and tell you this story?

 

good luck