No Marriage Picture, Visa Application Being Questioned by Consulate

[ana ny mo 14]

Hello I have a question for a friend. She is a Spouse visa from the Philippines and she got her interview but unfortunately the officer keeps interrogating her about their marriage even the marriage is legal and registered and she has marriage certificate.. She can't provide a marriage picture . The embassy maybe thinking something about the documents even though the marriage certificate is legal.

[Crazy Cat 41,857]

What is the question?

[arken 4,197]

Usually photos aren't asked but based on the documents provided, the CO likely thought if the marriage is genuine even though it was done legally. That's why they look for bonafide marriage not just legal marriage. If the marriage was not done online and they don't have a single photo, it creates doubt for sure.

[ana ny mo 14]

21 minutes ago, arken said:

Usually photos aren't asked but based on the documents provided, the CO likely thought if the marriage is genuine even though it was done legally. That's why they look for bonafide marriage not just legal marriage. If the marriage was not done online and they don't have a single photo, it creates doubt for sure.

not online.. They claimed it is just the priest and witnesses. but the paper is legit in Marriage registration.

[powerpuff 6,700]

13 minutes ago, mhai2022 said:

not online.. They claimed it is just the priest and witnesses. but the paper is legit in Marriage registration.

Just because it’s an official registered marriage that produced a valid marriage certificate doesn’t automatically mean that the marriage is bonafide. The consulate is suspecting that the marriage was not entered in good faith, i.e it was entered for sole purpose of obtaining immigration benefits. Your friend needs to find a way to convince them otherwise.

[powerpuff 6,700]

~~ Topic moved from AOS K1 to CR1/IR1 Spousal visas as it appears the topic is about a spousal visa ~~

[Gary Rich 268]

3 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

Just because it’s an official registered marriage that produced a valid marriage certificate doesn’t automatically mean that the marriage is bonafide. The consulate is suspecting that the marriage was not entered in good faith, i.e it was entered for sole purpose of obtaining immigration benefits. Your friend needs to find a way to convince them otherwise.

would it be a good idea for him to just renewal the vows.. and this time take plenty of pictures and have the legal document ?

[ana ny mo 14]

12 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

Just because it’s an official registered marriage that produced a valid marriage certificate doesn’t automatically mean that the marriage is bonafide. The consulate is suspecting that the marriage was not entered in good faith, i.e it was entered for sole purpose of obtaining immigration benefits. Your friend needs to find a way to convince them otherwise.

 they only have couple pictures that they met but not the wedding . They said they didn't take picture because the parents don't want the man

[arken 4,197]

8 minutes ago, mhai2022 said:

They said they didn't take picture because the parents don't want the man

She has no problem getting married with the man her parent's didn't like but has problem with taking photos!! From outsider's view or from COs, that's where suspicion arise. Anyway what did the CO say? It depends upon CO say and what was asked and what are they asking to provide? That depends on how to respond. 

Edited August 15, 2022 by arken

[Adventine 3,196]

A Filipino applicant who can't provide a single picture of their wedding? A rare Pokemon indeed, in a country where people take pictures of themselves almost 24/7.

Edited August 15, 2022 by Adventine

[Rocio0010 5,579]

So your friend didn’t take pictures of the wedding because her  parents didn’t like the guy, but instead she married the guy. Wow, that’s bold!

[ana ny mo 14]

4 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

So your friend didn’t take pictures of the wedding because her  parents didn’t like the guy, but instead she married the guy. Wow, that’s bold!

yes hahahha that's why the consulate is keep asking them and she even want to hire immigration lawyer she doesn't want to answer them

Edited August 15, 2022 by mhai2022

[ana ny mo 14]

28 minutes ago, arken said:

She has no problem getting married with the man her parent's didn't like but has problem with taking photos!! From outsider's view or from COs, that's where suspicion arise. Anyway what did the CO say? It depends upon CO say and what was asked and what are they asking to provide? That depends on how to respond. 

they asking them to tell the truth. because the CO said I know what you did

[arken 4,197]

8 minutes ago, mhai2022 said:

they asking them to tell the truth. because the CO said I know what you did

Just have her tell the truth. It's usually not hard to tell the truth unless the entire this is a lie. 

[Daphne . 1,865]

10 minutes ago, mhai2022 said:

they asking them to tell the truth. because the CO said I know what you did

To be honest, I do think it is strange that they don’t have 1 single picture of the wedding? No matter how small the wedding. The reason of her parents not liking the man does not make any sense at all…

Did they think that all they needed was for the marriage to be legal? Legal does not equal bonafide