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Looking at one of the reviews they even asked the petitioner only! That’s an outlier of course.

 

In one case they called each person separately.

 

 


 


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5 minutes ago, George & Roth said:

Looking at one of the reviews they even asked the petitioner only! That’s an outlier of course.

 

In one case they called each person separately.

I just can't imagine that the officer would allow the petitioner to answer all the questions....that is just ridiculous.... and it defeats the purpose of the interview imo.

I will say that I have heard of petitioners being present to show support, but not to answer questions intended for the beneficiary..  Many, if not most embassies won't allow the petitioner to be present in the room.

 

There is one which says" He then asked my fiance the following questions in Khmer and asked me to confirm each answer in English:"

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and how does it appear if the petitioner jumps in and answers questions directed to the beneficiary? :o

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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18 minutes ago, George & Roth said:

I’ll be hoping to bring my fiancé in from Cambodia soon, I lived in Phnom Penh Cambodia about 5 years. 

 

For the OP did you consider going to the interview? I will fly to Cambodia for it and it tends to alleviate the questioning from just one person available to answer as you both are available to answer. 

Trust me I really wanted to attend but I already used up 3 weeks in February so I don't have enough vacation days. I thought we would've been ok and the evidence we provided would've been sufficient. I figured we are a real couple so I didn't assume the worst. Now I regret just going on a leave from work. Maybe the officer wouldn't have been so harsh if i was there.

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6 minutes ago, missileman said:

and how does it appear if the petitioner jumps in and answers questions directed to the beneficiary? :o

To me it seems most of the time they will ask some of the beneficiary and some of the petitioner. Given that I feel I better make sure I go!

 

 


 


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Just now, George & Roth said:

To me it seems most of the time they will ask some of the beneficiary and some of the petitioner. Given that I feel I better make sure I go!

Good Luck.  I wish you the best in your journey.....

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Op.. this was not a misrep denial. 212(a)(6)(C)(i) is a misrep denial but a 221g is just a denial and they dont believe the relationship is real.  Go get married and file again with a CR1.  Try to be there for the interview this time. Best of luck.  

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3 minutes ago, NikLR said:

Op.. this was not a misrep denial. 212(a)(6)(C)(i) is a misrep denial but a 221g is just a denial and they dont believe the relationship is real.  Go get married and file again with a CR1.  Try to be there for the interview this time. Best of luck.  

Ok that makes me feel so much better. A misrep denial seemed so harsh and out of my hands. Thank you!

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16 minutes ago, Annie0913 said:

Ok that makes me feel so much better. A misrep denial seemed so harsh and out of my hands. Thank you!

Misrepresentation by your fiance is unfortunately mentioned in the 221g letter though it is lacking the code markers.
50/50 chance either way. Wait until you hear from the embassy or senator. CO's are supposed to write the code of a misrep
on the 221g letter but not all do. Your senator's liaison needs to specifically find out not only the reason of the misrep but if it is indeed
a material misrep requiring a waiver.
Your embassy is a tough one and yes you definitely should be at the interview next time.
Don't let your guard down just yet.

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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4 hours ago, usmsbow said:

 

You could be right (CO already made up her mind). That seems to happen sometimes. On the other hand, you were not there, correct? Perhaps there was some miscommunication and/or misunderstanding between your fiance and the CO, and that's what led to the rejection. Maybe he didn't answer everything "correctly" in the eyes of the CO. Maybe your fiance forgot about a question or two he was asked when telling you about the interview. 

 

But as VisaCode said, only the CO knows and we're all just speculating... 

I really think that the CO's always have their minds made up before the interview. No way did anything happen at my husband's interview that would have made them return our visa. They didn't like the fact that I had several divorces and had already brought a K1 person over. BUT that should have no bearing on letting my hubby come here after all these years.

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9 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

Misrepresentation by your fiance is unfortunately mentioned in the 221g letter though it is lacking the code markers.
50/50 chance either way. Wait until you hear from the embassy or senator. CO's are supposed to write the code of a misrep
on the 221g letter but not all do. Your senator's liaison needs to specifically find out not only the reason of the misrep but if it is indeed
a material misrep requiring a waiver.
Your embassy is a tough one and yes you definitely should be at the interview next time.
Don't let your guard down just yet.

I agree dont let her guard down but this isnt insurmountable like people have mentioned.  

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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9 minutes ago, NikLR said:

I agree dont let her guard down but this isnt insurmountable like people have mentioned.  

Of course not, misrep (if it is material misrep ) can be overcome with a good waiver package and the help of a good waiver attorney.
First they need the facts then they can proceed, anything else is speculation.
 

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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2 hours ago, missileman said:

Are you sure about that?  I have never heard of allowing either person to answer questions.....

I make it a point to attend interviews and chime right in.  Including the one we suffered thru last month.  

I'm highly interested in what the embassy says about this case.  Earlier comment was correct - a flat out reference to fraud or misrepresentation is relatively rare but from the USC side it looks like a straightforward situation.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Cambodia
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41 minutes ago, NikLR said:

I agree dont let her guard down but this isnt insurmountable like people have mentioned.  

I hope it isn't as you said 

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11 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

I make it a point to attend interviews and chime right in.  Including the one we suffered thru last month.  

I'm highly interested in what the embassy says about this case.  Earlier comment was correct - a flat out reference to fraud or misrepresentation is relatively rare but from the USC side it looks like a straightforward situation.

I just spoke with the consulate General and she said she isn't able to discuss my case over phone. Any questions I will have to email them (which i did this morning when I first found out about the rejection) they will get back to me in 3 business days.

Should I wait to see their response or should I call my senator now?

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