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Wife denied a B2 visa...

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

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3 hours ago, Dr3ams said:

In 1998 my wife applied for an immigrant visa to the United States. At that time we considered moving there. The request was denied.

That is another issue.  Why was the immigrant visa denied??  There seem to be a lot of moving parts in this case.  Regardless, all that seems to be water under the bridge now.  

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Unfortunately, it looks like you've got the combination of an overstay + prior immigrant intent working against her. Doesn't matter that it was 25 years ago; that's more than enough to deny a B2. 

 

I'd be tempted to do an FOIA request if it were me, to have a look at the documents from 1998 and anything else immigration may have on file for your wife (assuming this is possible). 

K1 to AOS                                                                                   AOS/EAD/AP                                                                      N-400

03/01/2018 - I-129F Mailed                                              06/19/2019 - NOA1 Date                                              01/27/2023 - N-400 Filed Online

03/08/2018 - NOA1 Date                                                    07/11/2019 - Biometrics Appt                                   02/23/2023 - Biometrics Appt
09/14/2018 - NOA2 Date                                                    12/13/2019 - EAD/AP Approved                               04/03/2023 - Interview Scheduled

10/16/2018 - NVC Received                                              12/17/2019 - Interview Scheduled                          05/10/2023 - Interview - APPROVED!

10/21/2018 - Packet 3 Received                                      01/29/2020 - Interview - APPROVED!                  OFFICIALLY A U.S. CITIZEN! 

12/30/2018 - Packet 3 Sent                                               02/04/2020 - Green Card Received! 

01/06/2019 - Packet 4 Received                                     ROC - I-751

01/29/2019 - Interview - APPROVED!                           11/02/2021 - Mailed ROC Packet

02/05/2019 - Visa Received                                             11/04/2021 - NOA1 Date

05/17/2019 - U.S. Arrival                                                     01/19/2022 - Biometrics Waived

05/24/2019 - Married ❤️                                                    02/04/2023 - Transferred to New Office

06/14/2019 - Mailed AOS Packet                                    05/10/2023 - APPROVED!

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Mike E Grand Master

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2 hours ago, Dashinka said:

Was she here on ESTA in 1998?  To my knowledge you cannot extend if you are here on and ESTA/VWP

ESTA was not around in 1998. But 90 day VWP was.

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It is the VWP that does not allow you to use it if you have previously abused the privilege.

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14 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

and I didn't realize that people crossing the border could vote...😄

I’m pretty sure he was being a bit sarcastic and was very frustrated. 🙂

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jskibo Community Regular

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Just now, Dr3ams said:

Here is the letter the Consulate Officer gave to my wife.

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Same denial letter everyone gets. My 16 year old niece got same last week. 

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