Visa Refused - 1st Marriage photographs required

[carmel34 3,633]

4 hours ago, CH Saab said:

But my wife she can't find any pictures of herself with her ex or other family members from her previous wedding day. What should we do ? Upload what we have?

Definitely a first here on VJ, asking for previous wedding photos since photos can't be verified for authenticity, date and place taken, etc.  What questions was she asked in the interview about the previous marriages?  Any idea whey they would have doubts?  Seems like a strange request, they must have a concern that would prompt this requirement that you submit photos of dissolved marriages when you already submitted both divorce decrees.  Maybe she could ask her ex for photos if she can't find any?  If she absolutely can't find any photos, maybe she could get a signed affidavit from someone who was there, at her first wedding, so you can send them something, not just "we don't have any photos."  Let us know how this plays out, it is definitely an interesting and unusual case.  Good luck, hopefully her visa will be approved soon!

[Going through 5,671]

4 minutes ago, CH Saab said:

Yes beneficiary first marriage was registered & terminated in Pakistan.

 

 

That didn't specifically answer the question though asked by another  member----to word it a different way, was your wife ever a CR-1 beneficiary before you came along?  Has she ever tried to immigrate to the US before through an ex spouse? (if the spouse was a USC living in Pakistan)

Edited March 6, 2020 by Going through

[SalishSea 17,836]

5 minutes ago, CH Saab said:

Yes beneficiary first marriage was registered & terminated in Pakistan.

 

 

OP, are you by chance first cousins?

[Asma Faisal 1]

5 hours ago, Going through said:

Are you sure they were asking for photos from your previous marriage....or photos from your current marriage when the wedding took place?  Seems strange they would want wedding photos with ex spouses...  I'm wondering if it was a misunderstanding since she was using an interpreter?

 

Perhaps her family members would have held on to some of those old photos?

I was also asked first marriage pics of my husband 

[CH Saab 49]

3 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

What questions was she asked in the interview about the previous marriages?  
Q. Husband first marriage date? Termination date?

     Why did he divorce his first wife? Give us his kids birth certificates. Show us his first marriage pictures 
Q. When did you get married first time? When you got divorced?

     Reason for divorce? Pictures of your first marriage

 

Any idea whey they would have doubts?  Seems like a strange request, they must have a concern that would prompt this requirement that you submit photos of dissolved marriages when you already submitted both divorce decrees.  

 

6 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

OP, are you by chance first cousins?

No

[CH Saab 49]

3 minutes ago, Asma Faisal said:

I was also asked first marriage pics of my husband 

Did you give them? What happened after that?

[CH Saab 49]

37 minutes ago, HumDum said:

Does a wedding video exist? You can take pics from there too. It doesn’t have to be actual photographs.

No

[CH Saab 49]

46 minutes ago, Ray.Bonaquist said:Did your perhaps petition for your previous spouse?

Yes i petitioned for previous spouse in 2012. Filed for divorce in 2018 in US and Pakistan 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

How long before your current marriage were your divorces?

 

5 minutes ago, CH Saab said:

Yes i petitioned for previous spouse in 2012. Filed for divorce in 2018 in US and Pakistan 

This could be part of the reason ... moving fairly swiftly on to another marriage and another petition. Your previous spouse is by now a citizen I presume?

 

Did your current spouse also divorce her husband very soon before marrying you?

Edited March 6, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[CH Saab 49]

5 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

How long before your current marriage were your divorces?

1/28 date on divorce decree got married on 3/19 

5 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

 

Your previous spouse is by now a citizen I presume?

No she is not 

 

Did your current spouse also divorce her husband very soon before marrying you?

No she got divorce in 2016 we got married in March 2019

 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

19 minutes ago, CH Saab said:

1/28 date on divorce decree got married on 3/19 

 

Of the same year?? Like, 6 weeks?? yeah I can see why they would be a little suspicious. 

[carmel34 3,633]

With all these divorces and relatively quick marriages after the first marriages ended in divorce (you, only two months, her, three years), they are scrutinizing every aspect of your case, to try and verify that your relationship is bona fide, not just for US immigration purposes.  Also visa applications for Pakistan are normally subject to extreme vetting, plus we are only getting part of the story here.  As details emerge it is becoming clearer why they are questioning everything.  Any other red flags?  Age difference?  Your first marriage was relatively short, how long was hers?  Did you meet your current wife or date her before your divorce was finalized, if so how long have you known each other?  How much time have you been together in person?  Even if you are able to send the photos of your first weddings that they are asking for, be prepared for more scrutiny, more evidence of your current marriage may also be requested so be ready with more.  Maybe go and visit her a few more times, more financial co-mingling, and I would suggest that if they want a second interview, go with her for the interview if possible, they may ask for a Stokes interview.  Good luck!

[African Zealot 1,455]

45 minutes ago, CH Saab said:

Yes i petitioned for previous spouse in 2012. Filed for divorce in 2018 in US and Pakistan 

From the above one can say your immigration history is not clean. They are fishing around for something to deny you on. Better have you t's crossed and i's dotted because your country, religion (I assume you are Muslim) and history are working against you. You are likely going to get hosed.

 

Good luck.

Edited March 6, 2020 by Ray.Bonaquist

[Sofiaanu 1]

Did you upload previous marriage and divorced certificate on ceace  before interview ? 

[CH Saab 49]

23 minutes ago, Sofiaanu said:

Did you upload previous marriage and divorced certificate on ceace  before interview ? 

Yes it was required to upload both petitioner and beneficiary divorce certificates

32 minutes ago, Ray.Bonaquist said:

From the above one can say your immigration history is not clean. They are fishing around for something to deny you on. Better have you t's crossed and i's dotted because your country, religion (I assume you are Muslim) and history are working against you. You are likely going to get hosed.

 

Good luck.

We will see