DENIED in ALBANIA

[U.S. Wendy 0]

Well, my fiance was denied on Thursday. My fiance was scheduled for 9 a.m. on 4/12/07. We had lots of proof, photos from my visit in 12/06, proof of our first meeting 05/06, e-mails, cards, phone records, chat logs, etc. He was interviewed by an American Man and an interpreter. I believe this man was the Assistant Consul.

He was asked the following:

1-how do you know her?

2-where does she live in U.S.?

3-what is her phone number?

4-how do you communicate?

5-how many brothers and sisters does she have?

There may be more and I'll add them to this review later when I speak to my fiance.....and the shock has worn off.

He was asked to return at 4 p.m. and was given a letter with 221g section checked off and "Revocation Recommended" and his passport was returned.

They told him that he's only attempting to marry for immigration purposes. There is a section of this letter where they COULD HAVE checked off: medical reasons, criminal reasons or requested additional information, but they did not so we have NO idea WHY they have really refused him. We are both devastated and prepared for a fight. We are a 'high risk' couple-->as I hear another VJ'er describe it-->mixed race, age difference 16 years, etc. but it is NOT the Consular Officers job to READJUDICATE the claim and I am trying to get them to reconsider and allow us to prove proof that this is an authentic relationship.

They have responded to my inquiry and won't give me any specifics, only saying they are sending the case back for review by the NVC (I am trying to stop them from doing this and bombarded them with lots of immigration law regarding the issue). If they decide to return the application packet anyway, we have a 6-12 month battle ahead of us. We're getting an attorney if our Senator can't force a reversal.

Now, if my fiance was trying to commit fraud, he'd figure the 'jig' is up and move on to another 'scam' right?.......but he's so hurt by this and when I ask if he wants to fight them, he says, "of course". He asks me to come there and be with him so I'm flying over there in a few weeks if I can't get some action from this end and I've requested an interview with this consular officer.....don't know if I'll actually get one. Keep us in your prayers.

[maryandatif 0]

Sorry to hear this. Check out this thread 221g-RETURNING TO USCIS..... it's in the Mid-East/North Africa forum. Kiya knows alot about this as well as Chiquita.

Mary K.

[brnidokiegurl 0]

Sounds very familiar and it is shocking, if they would only base their decisions on the CONCRETE evidence in front of them and not assume this one is like some of the others, but then again they have to look at the evidence first. With your embassy im not sure our emails are pretty much going unanswered and the senators cant "make" much happen just speak for us and try. We are going into our second week of doing the same thing. Good luck

[meauxna 15]

Wow, a Jaci redux.

Have you searched for posts by Jaci? Same Consulate, same issue.

[Cassie 8]

Wow, a Jaci redux.

Have you searched for posts by Jaci? Same Consulate, same issue.

You read my mind meauxna, I instantly thought of Jaci when I saw this thread.

[meauxna 15]

Wow, a Jaci redux.

Have you searched for posts by Jaci? Same Consulate, same issue.

You read my mind meauxna, I instantly thought of Jaci when I saw this thread.

r-jo just reminded me--Jaci was in Romania. d'oh, sorry!

But, same issue.. I think the OP could glean from Jaci's experiences.

[Mononoke28 135]

I don't know why I keep reading this thread as "Denied in Alabama". I'm losing it.

Anyway, I hope everything works out for you and that you eventually get your visa.

[me_4_musa 1]

Sorry to hear that. Hope things work out.

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

I am so sorry for you and I wish you good luck in the fight ahead

[walls1010 3]

OMG! I heard that it's better that the petitioner be with their fiance/fiancee on the interview to show more support personally to get a better chance the K1 visa.

[CountryBoy 0]

How Sad .. I'm sorry to hear about this

[Ta Ta 1]

so sorry...keep fighting .... don't give up ! Please give us an update.

[U.S. Wendy 0]

Thanks for all of your support. I will definitely check out Jaci's situation...even if it's Romania. I just spent two hours at kinko's copying EVERYTHING for my Senator and spent the morning writing out all the details of our relationship-->evidence of the validity of the relationship.

I forgot to say that they asked my fiance what my phone number was. Can you believe that? He didn't know, but he gave them my e-mail address. I don't know his phone number-->IT'S PROGRAMMED IN MY CELL. If I ever lost that thing, I'd have to look up old cell phone bills!!! We rarely spoke on the phone anyway. It costs like $5.00 per minute for him to call me and $1.64 per minute for me to call there. Our primary mode of communication is MSN messenger with webcam and microphone-->much better than the phone.

Anyway, I'm going to keep fighting and fighting until we get what we both want more than anything in the world....and that is to be together.

I'll keep you posted.

As for the comment about me attending the interview-->after reading some of the experiences of others in Albania, I didn't bother-->they won't even let you in the building. Security is VERY tight. I wanted to save my mere (4) four days of vacation for his arrival in the states and subsequent marriage. Now, I have to use them to go over there and have it out with the embassy....but also to spend some, much needed, time with my love.

sigh....

[walls1010 3]

Thanks for all of your support. I will definitely check out Jaci's situation...even if it's Romania. I just spent two hours at kinko's copying EVERYTHING for my Senator and spent the morning writing out all the details of our relationship-->evidence of the validity of the relationship.

I forgot to say that they asked my fiance what my phone number was. Can you believe that? He didn't know, but he gave them my e-mail address. I don't know his phone number-->IT'S PROGRAMMED IN MY CELL. If I ever lost that thing, I'd have to look up old cell phone bills!!! We rarely spoke on the phone anyway. It costs like $5.00 per minute for him to call me and $1.64 per minute for me to call there. Our primary mode of communication is MSN messenger with webcam and microphone-->much better than the phone.

Anyway, I'm going to keep fighting and fighting until we get what we both want more than anything in the world....and that is to be together.

I'll keep you posted.

As for the comment about me attending the interview-->after reading some of the experiences of others in Albania, I didn't bother-->they won't even let you in the building. Security is VERY tight. I wanted to save my mere (4) four days of vacation for his arrival in the states and subsequent marriage. Now, I have to use them to go over there and have it out with the embassy....but also to spend some, much needed, time with my love.

sigh....

How in the world they won't let you get in in the US Embassy when you're a USC? Well, in Manila US Embassy the USC petitioner just show their US passport and they will let them with their fiancee without waiting in a long line outside the US Embassy.

[U.S. Wendy 0]

This is from someone whose fiance interviewed in Albania in December.

"I had confirmed prior to flying to Albania that I could attend the interview and then they would not let me inside! I was finally able to enter between 2 and 4 when they let Americans inside and luckily my fiance still was waiting so I was able to join him. The guards and initial contact outside the embassy are rude and speak very little English."

I suppose I could have taken my chances, but I didn't. It's a mute point now. Please don't make me feel any worse than I already do.

How in the world they won't let you get in in the US Embassy when you're a USC? Well, in Manila US Embassy the USC petitioner just show their US passport and they will let them with their fiancee without waiting in a long line outside the US Embassy.