Withdrawn/expired K-1 = "refused visa"?

[boosto23 0]

Hello all, 

 

In preparing to fill out the ds260, I came across a question with regards to my wife, whom I'm petitioning for. I would like to know if a withdrawn/terminated K-1 would be considered a "Refused visa." Some details: 

• I had applied for a K-1 visa before, but due to an employment opportunity, we decided to become married in her country, thus invalidating the K-1. 
• The i129f was approved already and the NVC sent the information to the consulate office in the country. 
• I notified the office that I wanted to withdraw the K-1 visa, and the consulate responded by saying the i129f was returned to the USCIS for disposition 
• I later received a letter from the USCIS telling me that the K-1 visa I applied for was "terminated" after the petition was returned to the USCIS and "expired" after four months, citing 8 C.F.R. 214.2(k)(5)

 

I'm not sure if a consulate "return" is considered a rejection, especially since the reason for the termination was the expiration of the petition. Thanks in advance for your thoughts. 

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

The visa process was not even completed, so it cannot be considered refused.

Meaning, IMO, that you do not need to check the "refused visa" box. 

[Chancy 6,241]

53 minutes ago, boosto23 said:

The i129f was approved already and the NVC sent the information to the consulate office in the country. 

 

If your wife never submitted a DS-160, then technically, she did not apply for a K1 visa.  No visa application to refuse.  A petition (even if approved) is not the same as a visa application.

 

[boosto23 0]

Thanks for your replies. They are helpful