Next steps right after being denied for a K-1

[Bayman 65]

5 hours ago, geowrian said:

A returned I-129F will not be reviewed by USCIS. USCIS cannot provide legal advice (i.e. what steps to take next). The K-1 is dead.

 

Note that no relationship evidence is considered with an I-129F. You could provide none at all and the petition would be approved anyway. The relationship evidence is useful for the embassy stage, and sending it with the I-129F means the CO sees it beforehand instead of at the interview.

To be clear, I'm not suggesting that anybody not frontload the I-129F with Ghana, just that the petition being approved had nothing to do with any relationship evidence provided with it.

great

[Ramona M 23]

5 hours ago, Boiler said:

I went through the K1.

 

I am not sure what information you are talking about, just so the situation is clear to anybody else going through this issue.

At the moment, I'm trying to figure out what's the best way for me to proceed with this process and I'm not going to get into "every resource " as to where I'm getting my information from.  It's frustrating enough. Thank you 

[Ramona M 23]

The CO based his decision from our FB chats that I originally sent. When I found out where my fiancee was from, I mentioned in our chats that "I hope you don't want a green card" and my fiancee and I laughed about it and kept on going with our conversation not knowing that mentioning the green card in our conversation would prevent us from getting approved.  I'm older than my fiancee (which is a red flag) but that shouldn't be an issue because our love is genuine. After we met, I went to Ghana soon after and I visited my fiancee 3 times since our meeting.  Some of the questions that the CO asked my fiancee were:

1. How did we meet?

2.How old am I? 

3. When was the last time he saw me

4. What city do I live in

5. Was the petioner married before

6. Why did we choose our wedding venue,  WHY

7. Who filed for you

8. What's the name of your fiancee 

The CO'S response after all of that, I think you want to marry her for a green card and I'm not going to approve the petition.  

 

Think is assuming and a decision shouldn't have been based on that especially when we had supporting evidence after what I sent originally. 

 

[Boiler 46,198]

This is not a new scenario, on VJ you will find plenty of similar cases, if there is some sort of alternate to the options been given well we will be breaking new ground.

[O&GForever 387]

43 minutes ago, Ramona M said:

The CO based his decision from our FB chats that I originally sent. When I found out where my fiancee was from, I mentioned in our chats that "I hope you don't want a green card" and my fiancee and I laughed about it and kept on going with our conversation not knowing that mentioning the green card in our conversation would prevent us from getting approved.  I'm older than my fiancee (which is a red flag) but that shouldn't be an issue because our love is genuine. After we met, I went to Ghana soon after and I visited my fiancee 3 times since our meeting.  Some of the questions that the CO asked my fiancee were:

1. How did we meet?

2.How old am I? 

3. When was the last time he saw me

4. What city do I live in

5. Was the petioner married before

6. Why did we choose our wedding venue,  WHY

7. Who filed for you

8. What's the name of your fiancee 

The CO'S response after all of that, I think you want to marry her for a green card and I'm not going to approve the petition.  

 

Think is assuming and a decision shouldn't have been based on that especially when we had supporting evidence after what I sent originally. 

 

Unfortunately they can uses any and all evidence you submit to either approve or denied your case. To be honest, while you didn’t think that little comment in a chat could have an impact on your case it was a mistake. I personally know two women who’s cases were denied for a second time because of things they left in their chats. The CO thought they were coaching their husband’s for their second interviews. This is why it’s so important to be very selective of what is submitted to government. 

 

I know you think it’s not fair to base a decision on chats you submitted early on. However, I can tell you my husband’s entire CR1 interview came directly from chats we had 2 1/2 earlier and submitted during the USCIS phase. And guess what none of those questions had anything to do with me or our relationship. They were all about a cousin who lives in Oregon. The CO asked my husband his cousin’s address 3 times. The CO has every right and a responsibility to ask whatever they feel is necessary to get information. 

 

To me it seems your fiancé was asked pretty normal questions, especially compared to my huband’s CR1 interview. Did your fiancé answer the questions correctly? I am not trying to judge here. 

[mushroomspore 3,044]

10 hours ago, Ramona M said:

Have you gone thru this process already? And what does it matter to you as to where I get my information from? 

It matters because then we can provide context on whether or not those "other resources" are legitimate?? You want advice; that's why you're posting at all, isn't it?

[SalishSea 18,170]

6 hours ago, Ramona M said:

The CO based his decision from our FB chats that I originally sent. When I found out where my fiancee was from, I mentioned in our chats that "I hope you don't want a green card" and my fiancee and I laughed about it and kept on going with our conversation not knowing that mentioning the green card in our conversation would prevent us from getting approved.  I'm older than my fiancee (which is a red flag) but that shouldn't be an issue because our love is genuine. After we met, I went to Ghana soon after and I visited my fiancee 3 times since our meeting.  Some of the questions that the CO asked my fiancee were:

1. How did we meet?

2.How old am I? 

3. When was the last time he saw me

4. What city do I live in

5. Was the petioner married before

6. Why did we choose our wedding venue,  WHY

7. Who filed for you

8. What's the name of your fiancee 

The CO'S response after all of that, I think you want to marry her for a green card and I'm not going to approve the petition.  

 

Think is assuming and a decision shouldn't have been based on that especially when we had supporting evidence after what I sent originally. 

 

They base their decisions on the totality of information available to them.  Their job isn't to determine whether someone's "love is valid."  There have been cases of immigration/marriage fraud and public charge claims even for people whose love was valid.

[Ramona M 23]

10 hours ago, O&GForever said:

Unfortunately they can uses any and all evidence you submit to either approve or denied your case. To be honest, while you didn’t think that little comment in a chat could have an impact on your case it was a mistake. I personally know two women who’s cases were denied for a second time because of things they left in their chats. The CO thought they were coaching their husband’s for their second interviews. This is why it’s so important to be very selective of what is submitted to government. 

 

I know you think it’s not fair to base a decision on chats you submitted early on. However, I can tell you my husband’s entire CR1 interview came directly from chats we had 2 1/2 earlier and submitted during the USCIS phase. And guess what none of those questions had anything to do with me or our relationship. They were all about a cousin who lives in Oregon. The CO asked my husband his cousin’s address 3 times. The CO has every right and a responsibility to ask whatever they feel is necessary to get information. 

 

To me it seems your fiancé was asked pretty normal questions, especially compared to my huband’s CR1 interview. Did your fiancé answer the questions correctly? I am not trying to judge here. 

Thank you for the information, I'm going to move forward with the next steps.

[Ramona M 23]

4 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

They base their decisions on the totality of information available to them.  Their job isn't to determine whether someone's "love is valid."  There have been cases of immigration/marriage fraud and public charge claims even for people whose love was valid.

Thank you.

[Ramona M 23]

5 hours ago, mushroomspore said:

It matters because then we can provide context on whether or not those "other resources" are legitimate?? You want advice; that's why you're posting at all, isn't it?

Thanks for your input