My husbands visa was denied solely on the reason we met on facebook. Is it a legal reason?

[RainbowGuppy 6]

As the title says, my husband and I have applied for a visa last year and yesterday he went to his final.interview and they flat out denied the visa Do my on the reason that we met on facebook 6 years ago. My father was a avodite of support and makes 66k per year. I went last year to Pakistan to visit him so we could use that as proof. We gave them ample proof as to our marriage, relationship beyond facebook and that we were completely able to take care of ourselves but regardless of all the proof, it was flat out denied just because we initially on facebook. Is that even a legal reason? What steps should I take next? 

 

My husband has informed me that they have denied every single visa of couples who met on facebook. Is there any justace I cam get for this? It's such a bad excuse. 

 

Please someone help. I have known him for 6 years. We really wanna be together but we are at a loss at this point. 

[unknown111 13]

2 minutes ago, RainbowGuppy said:

As the title says, my husband and I have applied for a visa last year and yesterday he went to his final.interview and they flat out denied the visa Do my on the reason that we met on facebook 6 years ago. My father was a avodite of support and makes 66k per year. I went last year to Pakistan to visit him so we could use that as proof. We gave them ample proof as to our marriage, relationship beyond facebook and that we were completely able to take care of ourselves but regardless of all the proof, it was flat out denied just because we initially on facebook. Is that even a legal reason? What steps should I take next? 

 

My husband has informed me that they have denied every single visa of couples who met on facebook. Is there any justace I cam get for this? It's such a bad excuse. 

 

Please someone help. I have known him for 6 years. We really wanna be together but we are at a loss at this point. 

that can't be the reason you were denied , in fact that has never been a reason. how was his interview what were the questions they asked him.

[Crazy Cat 42,215]

You weren't denied because you met on Facebook......there is more to the story.  

[Roel 7,193]

Your husband must be hiding something  from you because meeting on Facebook is never a reason for being denied. 

[JFH 12,191]

Was he given a paper at the end of the interview? He must have misunderstood something. Did they keep his passport? How does he know that everyone who met through Facebook has been denied? Did they allow him access to the confidential files on each case? 

Edited September 6, 2018 by JFH

[Crazy Cat 42,215]

I would bet your case was denied either because the CO doesn't believe you have a bona fide marriage or because your husband was not legally free to marry.......You should ask your husband about what was said around these circumstances during the interview.  I assure you that it was NOT because you met on Facebook.

Edited September 6, 2018 by missileman

[Crazy Cat 42,215]

[JFH 12,191]

Looking at your post history I’m guessing it’s because you have met once in 6 years. Any CO would struggle to accept that was a bona fide marriage. You also didn’t send much evidence with your I-130. Did you send more after you got the RFE? 

 

I know flights are expensive and time off work is limited but within 6 years you would have been expected to have met more than once - especially for a difficult embassy such as Pakistan. 

Edited September 6, 2018 by JFH

[shumway1756 304]

I agree with all the other posters, there is more to this story than meeting on Facebook. Lots of people meet on Facebook these days and start their relationships that way. The fish stinks with this one. I'm sorry, but you're either leaving something out, or you haven't been told the full truth.

[Crazy Cat 42,215]

I would like to clarify my previous post.  I was trying to say that 2 common reasons spousal visas are denied at the consulate stage is due to doubt about the evidence of a bona fide marriage or when one spouse was not legally free to marry.  I did not intend to imply that was the reason in the OP's case....I apologize for the way I posted..

[mushroomspore 3,044]

They do not deny people solely for meeting online, especially not in these modern times. There's definitely more to this. Your husband's statement about the consulate denying couples who met on Facebook is completely erroneous. I'm just an Internet stranger but you did post on an Internet forum so I will offer my opinion, which is that he is not being truthful about what the officer actually told him.

[RainbowGuppy 6]

They gave him the paper saying why it was denied and the only thing written on it was across the top saying it was denied. No other reason was marked on the paper. Every thing I sent them was accepted online. He also said about it was that they Said that his English was poor. (Which shouldn't matter) 

if it was because we didn't meet enough times or that it was because he was unfit to marry then would they have just said that directly instead of telling him that it was denied because we ment on facebook? 

[Ahmed&Freda 628]

25 minutes ago, RainbowGuppy said:

As the title says, my husband and I have applied for a visa last year and yesterday he went to his final.interview and they flat out denied the visa Do my on the reason that we met on facebook 6 years ago. My father was a avodite of support and makes 66k per year. I went last year to Pakistan to visit him so we could use that as proof. We gave them ample proof as to our marriage, relationship beyond facebook and that we were completely able to take care of ourselves but regardless of all the proof, it was flat out denied just because we initially on facebook. Is that even a legal reason? What steps should I take next? 

 

My husband has informed me that they have denied every single visa of couples who met on facebook. Is there any justace I cam get for this? It's such a bad excuse. 

 

Please someone help. I have known him for 6 years. We really wanna be together but we are at a loss at this point. 

Although meeting on Facebook may be an issue they will place on your NOIR it would not be the sole reason for the denied visa.   Most likely you just did not satisfy the embassy of a bonafide relationship and will have a chance to prove them otherwise when your case reaches USCIS.   Meeting my husband online was point #1 listed on our NOIR of the embassy claims...and it said "Beneficiary claims to have met the petitioner through an online game" that's it.  No further explanation....but there were 3 other reasons stated in the letter besides this.   In which we have overcome all.   

 

IF your case is returned you'll have a chance to rebut the embassy's claims.  Make sure you document your husbands entire recollection of the interview.  Its extremely important that you know every detail before the NOIR arrives so you can begin working on your case 

[Crazy Cat 42,215]

4 minutes ago, RainbowGuppy said:

They gave him the paper saying why it was denied and the only thing written on it was across the top saying it was denied. No other reason was marked on the paper. Every thing I sent them was accepted online. He also said about it was that they Said that his English was poor. (Which shouldn't matter) 

if it was because we didn't meet enough times or that it was because he was unfit to marry then would they have just said that directly instead of telling him that it was denied because we ment on facebook? 

I think your husband misunderstood....they would not say he was denied strictly because you met on Facebook......The fact is that people with legitimate relationships meet on Facebook very frequently......and they are approved...I'm sorry to tell you that either your husband misunderstood or he is not telling you the truth.......I'm sorry, but that is the truth.

Edited September 6, 2018 by missileman

[mushroomspore 3,044]

3 minutes ago, RainbowGuppy said:

They gave him the paper saying why it was denied and the only thing written on it was across the top saying it was denied. No other reason was marked on the paper. Every thing I sent them was accepted online. He also said about it was that they Said that his English was poor. (Which shouldn't matter) 

if it was because we didn't meet enough times or that it was because he was unfit to marry then would they have just said that directly instead of telling him that it was denied because we ment on facebook? 

That's if they actually said they denied him because you met on Facebook. Sorry but I have a VERY hard time believing a consular officer would say that.