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3 minutes ago, msrodriguez said:

Everything I read prior to filing for the K1 said to not even have ANY APPEARANCE of even seeming to be married. They deny you simply for the reason alone - if it APPEARS you are already married. Why on EARTH would I think it was a good idea to co anything??? 

That is solid guidance, I would say it can be more significant depending on the Consulate/local practice.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Maybe you could tell them to watch 90 Day Fiance and look at Pedro and Chantel. They were approved for a K1 so you should be too. 

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I think you might be wrong about that.  I think the CO had doubts about something.....it could be the way your fiance answered some of the questions.. But why would you chance another K-1?  You h

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A utility bill is not a joint asset.  Adding a fiancé who lives abroad after a visa denial seems very weak indeed.  Adding an actual spouse who you reside with is completely different.

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If he didn’t interview well then I can understand that and move on. But this is just a general .. meh we don’t care.

 

Also, how am I supposed to move on and either apply again or go the CR1 without knowing what the issue was this time so that we can correct whatever needs to be corrected? How do I know we will not have the same issue next time? 

 

Of of course I will make sure to better prepare him (and myself) for the interview. We will be sure to go over everything, but we thought we did that last time. Now I am somewhat afraid, discouraged to try again. 

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5 minutes ago, Boiler said:

That is solid guidance, I would say it can be more significant depending on the Consulate/local practice.

But I can’t even talk to anyone to find out 

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2 minutes ago, msrodriguez said:

But I can’t even talk to anyone to find out 

That is the sort of info that VJ is good for, I am not familiar with DR but know for example India/Pakistan it seems an issue with K1 and Marriages. Now I am pretty sure it would not be in London.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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My fiancé and I have weighed all options and after a thorough discussion we have decided to apply for the CR1. 

 

Thank you for listening and sharing your wisdom! 

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2 minutes ago, msrodriguez said:

My fiancé and I have weighed all options and after a thorough discussion we have decided to apply for the CR1. 

 

Thank you for listening and sharing your wisdom! 

Good luck on the CR-1 journey......Please keep us updated....

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10 minutes ago, msrodriguez said:

My fiancé and I have weighed all options and after a thorough discussion we have decided to apply for the CR1. 

 

Thank you for listening and sharing your wisdom! 

I think you choose the right option :) good luck hun and still rooting for you guys. 

 

If you ever need to talk you know where I am!

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2 hours ago, msrodriguez said:

My fiancé and I have weighed all options and after a thorough discussion we have decided to apply for the CR1. 

 

Thank you for listening and sharing your wisdom! 

Good luck! Wishing you all the best and definitely update us on how it goes

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8 hours ago, Helenlc said:

I think you choose the right option :) good luck hun and still rooting for you guys. 

 

If you ever need to talk you know where I am!

Thank you Helen ❤️

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On 8/19/2019 at 4:50 PM, Boiler said:

Marginally longer than a K1 and the K1 has many disadvantages. It would be a very rare situation where a K1 would be suggested now.

Why do you say that? Are K1’s being rejected more frequently now?

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8 minutes ago, Mintosman said:

Why do you say that? Are K1’s being rejected more frequently now?

Not that I know of.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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3 hours ago, Mintosman said:

Why do you say that? Are K1’s being rejected more frequently now?

The biggest disadvantage of a K1 has always been  that if it is refused it is Game Over.  The petition goes back to the USCIS and by policy is not reviewed.  It dies.  You have wasted 6 months to a year.

 

A denied spousal Visa can be reaffirmed by USCIS and sent back to the consulate.  The consulate can not refuse it for the same reason.  A spousal Visa, in my eyes, is better because the petitioner must show bonafide proof of the marriage and enters into a legally enforceable contract with the Federal Government to support the beneficiary.

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