Blue 221g what to expect!! K1 visa

[Vegas i-751 66]

4 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

hate to say this

but i am surprised the CO kept your passport and did not outright deny the K1

and truthfully just trying to be honest here

I know getting married in Algeria takes a lot of work and time,  so consider meeting in Tunis if the K1 is denied and marrying there

Bit below the belt IMO. You aren’t a CO so not sure of your procrastination as to why you are surprised CO kept the passport and didn’t deny their case? Nor not sure if you know of dynamics of their case? I understand scrutiny of high fraud country and age gap but plenty surpass that scrutiny I’m sure. Culture isn’t a one size fits all. 
 

I had no issues ever from my case (UK) but never casted such strong opinions. Good luck OP! 

[SalishSea 18,082]

8 hours ago, H&A ALWAYS 4EVER said:

we hired an attorney from day one, is there anything the attorney could do. and should we email the embassy before the period of 60 days stated on the blue 221g 

Nope.

[SalishSea 18,082]

8 hours ago, H&A ALWAYS 4EVER said:

she's 53 and I'm 24 

The problem is, 24 year old men in your culture do not date or marry 53 year olds (the age of their mothers), and 53 year old American women certainly do not date 24 year old guys.

 

If the green card was not on the table, would you be okay with her moving to Algeria permanently to marry you and become part of your family?

 

How old are your parents?

[SalishSea 18,082]

6 hours ago, H&A ALWAYS 4EVER said:

I don't understand, don't they have to have a legal reason to deny you? are you saying that an age gap = outright denial  

No.  The denial is because they don't believe it is a bonafide marriage, but a green card marriage.

[SalishSea 18,082]

3 hours ago, Vegas i-751 said:

Bit below the belt IMO. You aren’t a CO so not sure of your procrastination as to why you are surprised CO kept the passport and didn’t deny their case? Nor not sure if you know of dynamics of their case? I understand scrutiny of high fraud country and age gap but plenty surpass that scrutiny I’m sure. Culture isn’t a one size fits all. 
 

I had no issues ever from my case (UK) but never casted such strong opinions. Good luck OP! 

The person you quoted knows exactly what she is talking about, from personal experience.

 

UK is not on par with north African countries in terms of fraud and scrutiny.

[Crazy Cat 42,069]

@H&A ALWAYS 4EVER, Have you asked your fiance to join us here for this discussion?  I have some information for her.  

[powerpuff 6,747]

11 hours ago, Vegas i-751 said:

Bit below the belt IMO. You aren’t a CO so not sure of your procrastination as to why you are surprised CO kept the passport and didn’t deny their case? Nor not sure if you know of dynamics of their case? I understand scrutiny of high fraud country and age gap but plenty surpass that scrutiny I’m sure. Culture isn’t a one size fits all. 
 

I had no issues ever from my case (UK) but never casted such strong opinions. Good luck OP! 

Guess what - @JeanneAdil knows exactly how it is. They were in a very similar situation with a large age gap and fiancé/husband from a North African country (Morocco). They were denied for a K1. Had to reapply for CR1. The whole thing took 6 years I believe. So if someone knows and should be listened to in regards to this case it’s certainly her. 
 

UK couples do not remotely get a fraction of scrutiny people face in most other countries .

[JeanneAdil 6,609]

i was not casting judgement on the OP

there seem to be a lot of young men in African countries looking thru sites for older women to marry and get them to the US

As i have been told by friends in both Algeria,  Ghana and Morocco

We, older women,  are "suppose to have more money",,  own a home ,  be lonely,  be able to travel,   have an education and all the things younger girls don't have so basically ,  without insulting anyone but myself,  we are targets for a green card

 

i just lucked out with a good husband whose still with me after 12 years and his citizenship

 

but to other USC,  if a person gets a green card,  they are free to come and divorce and split

Your heart and head (and your pocketbook) need to understand all the issues with supporting a petition to bring someone to the US

Edited June 9, 2022 by JeanneAdil

[JeanneAdil 6,609]

I should have added what happened to a Moroccan (not a VJ member)

his wife applied for the CR1 visa

he interviewed and they kept his passport for 10 months

he thought he would be approved

but what the embassy did with the passport was check the travel history

the man had worked in UAE for over a year

he had not disclosed this on the Ds 260

so,  good reason to deny without the CO judging the relationship

its just a way the CO can do additional  security checks

[wedidit101 4]

4 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

@H&A ALWAYS 4EVER, Have you asked your fiance to join us here for this discussion?  I have some information for her.  

what informatiom? 

[wedidit101 4]

4 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

@H&A ALWAYS 4EVER, Have you asked your fiance to join us here for this discussion?  I have some information for her.  

she's reading the comments, so if you have some information please let us know

[JeanneAdil 6,609]

1 hour ago, H&A ALWAYS 4EVER said:

she's reading the comments, so if you have some information please let us know

Then she needs to be ready to marry and go thru the spouse visa process 

spend quality time with u

and pray the CO approves the CR1

the CO can still deny that petition also 

INfo from me

K1 2009 denied

married and filed CR1 in 2010

CR1 denied

appealed the decision and won (over a year later)

appeal said marriage bona fida and i could reapply

so, i did and it was finally approved 

to get the spouse visa approved i had to file joint taxes getting his ITIN 

and with this ITIN and a POA ,   add him to checking account

and do  add him to deed to my house

to basically show we were combining assets

 

That's what the USC needs to know as its going to be a long drawn out process for this 29 year age gap

[Crazy Cat 42,069]

1 hour ago, H&A ALWAYS 4EVER said:

she's reading the comments, so if you have some information please let us know

What is her VJ username?

[SalishSea 18,082]

3 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

there seem to be a lot of young men in African countries looking thru sites for older women to marry and get them to the US

Exactly.  That is why the USC in this situation needs to evaluate whether the 24 year old OP would actually want to marry her if there is no green card on offer......

 

 

[wedidit101 4]

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

What is her VJ username?

I don't understand what do you want from her, if you have something to say say it here