Prior Refusals...

[ScottFL 0]

Will my fiancee's prior visa refusals (tourist, education) affect our current I-129F process?

My fiancee(in Ukraine) applied about 10 years ago for a tourist visa and was denied. Last year she was denied an education visa apparently because her sister has lived in the US for about 10 years, and there was concern she might be more anchored to her sister than to home. We've been close for 4 years with several vacations together(Spain, Thailand), but only on my most recent visit to Kiev did we decide the get engaged and do the I-129F.

We have plenty of evidence, and good organized paperwork(thanks to this excellent website), but one lingering concern is if those prior refusals might pop up during this process.

Anyone know about this?

Thanks...

[ScottFL 0]

ahhh, well, the similar topics that came up when I posted answered the question.

This is a great forum.

[yassmine2878 1]

It all depends on why she was denied before. Its always a good idea to bring up red flags early in your application process and diffuse them as completely as possible. Lay all your cards on the table. You've got the right idea by providing solid evidence. If your fiancee didnt do anything to merit the denials in the past, then I wouldnt worry too much about it. In the visa application process, you will be asked (or she will) if a visa has ever been denied in the past. Be forthcoming and present solid evidence to proove your case, you should be fine. If on the other hand, the denials do have some standing, you might want to consult a lawyer before filing. Again, its dependent on why she was denied.

Best of luck to you!

[payxibka 10,047]

On the surface based on your reasons described (ie... limited ties to Ukraine) then the answer would be that the previous denials will not affect you visa application