K1 visa interview, is there any hope?

[Ola&Adunni 51]

[Just Paul 4,595]

Was there any indication of problems at the interview?

 

You get married and file a spousal visa.   A spousal visa, if revoked can be appealed at the USCIS.  A K1 petition simply goes to die. 

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9 minutes ago, Ola&Adunni said:

If this was a K1 visa you have no other option. 

 

Once USCIS receive your file it will just sit there for one year until it dies. Because USCIS does not reopen files sent back to them.

 

In some cases USCIS may send email to the petitioner to give more evidence if available and can consider to send back your file to embassy.

This is very rare because Embassy always recommends to revoke the file and USCIS almost always does that. 

You can call them to know about the status about what is done to your application.

 

 

 

 

[Ola&Adunni 51]

4 minutes ago, AP-1 said:

If this was a K1 visa you have no other option. 

 

Once USCIS receive your file it will just sit there for one year until it dies. Because USCIS does not reopen files sent back to them.

 

In some cases USCIS may send email to the petitioner to give more evidence if available and can consider to send back your file to embassy.

This is very rare because Embassy always recommends to revoke the file and USCIS almost always does that. 

You can call them to know about the status about what is done to your application.

 

 

 

 

Thank you both for responding! How soon can I call the USCIS?

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1 minute ago, Ola&Adunni said:

Thank you both for responding! How soon can I call the USCIS?

You can call now if you want

Edited October 10, 2019 by AP-1

[Going through 5,671]

What was the interview like?  What did the CO seem to focus on in their questions to you?  That will give you some indication as to why it was denied.

 

Your option now is to file the CR-1.. if the K1 was denied due to any finding of inadmissibility (ie. criminal history) that would need to be overcome with the CR-1 as well.  If the K1 was denied due to the CO believing it was a fraudulent relationship, that can be overcome with plenty of more evidence during the CR-1 filing after marriage---more facetime goes a long way with Lagos, too.

[Ola&Adunni 51]

22 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Was there any indication of problems at the interview?

 

You get married and file a spousal visa.   A spousal visa, if revoked can be appealed at the USCIS.  A K1 petition simply goes to die. 

Yes there were questions about previous travel plan into the states and if we have reservations for wedding venues. 

[Ola&Adunni 51]

13 minutes ago, Going through said:

What was the interview like?  What did the CO seem to focus on in their questions to you?  That will give you some indication as to why it was denied.

 

Your option now is to file the CR-1.. if the K1 was denied due to any finding of inadmissibility (ie. criminal history) that would need to be overcome with the CR-1 as well.  If the K1 was denied due to the CO believing it was a fraudulent relationship, that can be overcome with plenty of more evidence during the CR-1 filing after marriage---more facetime goes a long way with Lagos, too.

She focused on my previous b1/b2 travel plan with my ex wife that was refused , and asked if she was joining me to see my fiancé , I told her we were in a middle of a divorce while I met my fiancé. She asked about when I divorced I told her I filled for divorce before I met my fiancé. All this question was asked after she wanted a proof for our wedding reservation and I had none at hand. Then she told me the perition would be sent back to uscis . 
 

after the basic questions, she asked why didn’t we get married in Nigeria .I told the VO my fiancé’s family wanted a big wedding back in the states . And then after she asked for proof of wedding reservation. 

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10 minutes ago, Ola&Adunni said:

She focused on my previous b1/b2 travel plan with my ex wife that was refused , and asked if she was joining me to see my fiancé , I told her we were in a middle of a divorce while I met my fiancé. She asked about when I divorced I told her I filled for divorce before I met my fiancé.

 Does your ex-wife and fiancee know each other somehow?

 

What is the timeline between marrying the first wife, filing for divorce, and then beginning the relationship with your new fiancee?  if you could give specific/estimated month and year would be helpful.

Edited October 10, 2019 by Going through

[Ola&Adunni 51]

2 minutes ago, Going through said:

 Does your ex-wife and fiancee know each other somehow?

 

What is the timeline between marrying the first wife, filing for divorce, and then beginning the relationship with your new fiancee?  if you could give specific/estimated month and year would be helpful.

They don’t know each other , I married 2012 and filled for divorce 2017, I met my fiancé March 2018..divorce was finalized 2018 my fiancé filed feb 2019

[Going through 5,671]

11 minutes ago, Ola&Adunni said:

after the basic questions, she asked why didn’t we get married in Nigeria .I told the VO my fiancé’s family wanted a big wedding back in the states . And then after she asked for proof of wedding reservation. 

Although I suppose there would be some tentative plans made at least...most on K1s don't have firm reservations with USA wedding venues since there's no guarantee of when a visa would be approved.  

[Ola&Adunni 51]

Just now, Going through said:

Although I suppose there would be some tentative plans made at least...most on K1s don't have firm reservations with USA wedding venues since there's no guarantee of when a visa would be approved.  

I am devastated , she probably didn’t look through our documents well

[Going through 5,671]

1 minute ago, Ola&Adunni said:

They don’t know each other , I married 2012 and filled for divorce 2017, I met my fiancé March 2018..divorce was finalized 2018 my fiancé filed feb 2019

To the CO this may have appeared to be a quick turnaround between divorce, meeting someone else and then ready to be married again..Lagos is not an easy consulate to get through.  Especially if there were any other red flags as well.

 

 

19 minutes ago, Ola&Adunni said:

She focused on my previous b1/b2 travel plan with my ex wife that was refused , and asked if she was joining me to see my fiancé ,

Was your first wife a USC/LPR who petitioned for you previously?  How long ago was the tourist visa denial and why was it denied?  There seems to be something missing here, if that was a focus and the CO was questioning if your ex-wife was planning on seeing your fiancee.  

[Ola&Adunni 51]

8 minutes ago, Going through said:

To the CO this may have appeared to be a quick turnaround between divorce, meeting someone else and then ready to be married again..Lagos is not an easy consulate to get through.  Especially if there were any other red flags as well.

 

 

Was your first wife a USC/LPR who petitioned for you previously?  How long ago was the tourist visa denial and why was it denied?  There seems to be something missing here, if that was a focus and the CO was questioning if your ex-wife was planning on seeing your fiancee.  

No my ex wife is Nigerian, early2018 b1/b2

[Crazy Cat 41,858]

1 hour ago, Ola&Adunni said:

Based on the information you have provided in this thread, I agree that you should withdraw the K-1, marry outside the US,  file a CR-1, and make more visits during the process......it sounds like the CO doubts the nature of the relationship or doubts the intent to marry.  Good Luck.  If this is the case, then marriage would go a long way toward resolving those doubts.........Good luck....