Case Denied

[PWC 24]

Hello Everyone.

 

I am new here. Was referred by someone that had gone through the k1 process.

 

I am very frustrated at the moment. I just got the update that the case and it was denied.

 

I am not sure why yet. Still waiting for the paper to show up that tells me. I don't understand why they just can't give me an explanation when I sign into the account at uscis. Why do I have to wait for snail-mail.

 

Can anyone confirm this for me. A coworker said, sometimes a deny is a soft deny. Meaning they require something further. Is this true or once it says denied, that's it?

 

Also, I've read on the internet two different things. One thing says I can appeal it, the other says I cannot. Which it true?

 

Thank You for any feedback.

 

Peter

 

 

 

[powerpuff 6,697]

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From what I’m reading I’m assuming you mean your I-129f petition was denied. Please confirm. 
 

Did you fulfill the in person meeting requirement before filing the I-129f? 

[Crazy Cat 41,831]

11 minutes ago, PWC said:

Hello Everyone.

 

I am new here. Was referred by someone that had gone through the k1 process.

 

I am very frustrated at the moment. I just got the update that the case and it was denied.

 

I am not sure why yet. Still waiting for the paper to show up that tells me. I don't understand why they just can't give me an explanation when I sign into the account at uscis. Why do I have to wait for snail-mail.

 

Can anyone confirm this for me. A coworker said, sometimes a deny is a soft deny. Meaning they require something further. Is this true or once it says denied, that's it?

 

Also, I've read on the internet two different things. One thing says I can appeal it, the other says I cannot. Which it true?

 

Thank You for any feedback.

 

Peter

 

 

 

Exactly what told it was denied?

[PWC 24]

Yes, I am sorry the I-129F. Fiancé visa.

[powerpuff 6,697]

1 minute ago, PWC said:

Yes, I am sorry the I-129F. Fiancé visa.

Did you fulfill the in person meeting requirement before filing the I-129f  petition? 

[PWC 24]

The uscis website say, Case was Denied.

[W199 333]

A soft deny would be a NOID, Notice Of Intent to Deny.  But it sounds like that you are saying your case status at the USCIS case status page clearly says "Denied".

 

If this assumption is true, then its a hard deny. You have something so severe that you are not eligible for the K-1, you can not appeal it.

 

Did you not meet the 2 year meeting requirement?

Are you or her not already have final divorce decrees from previous marriage?

Are you not a USC?

Do you have a criminal history against children?

 

 

 

[PWC 24]

We started talking Nov 22, 2021. Filed the case, but because of covid, I could not fly to meet her. But did go meet her and spent 1 week with her and her mother in March of this year.

[PWC 24]

No criminal record either side. Non-issue. My wife had passed. I have her death cert.

[W199 333]

2 minutes ago, PWC said:

We started talking Nov 22, 2021. Filed the case, but because of covid, I could not fly to meet her. But did go meet her and spent 1 week with her and her mother in March of this year.

Then you have your answer

[Crazy Cat 41,831]

Just now, PWC said:

We started talking Nov 22, 2021. Filed the case, but because of covid, I could not fly to meet her. But did go meet her and spent 1 week with her and her mother in March of this year.

Looks like a hard denial.  Please let us know what the denial letter says (if you get one).  

[powerpuff 6,697]

3 minutes ago, PWC said:

We started talking Nov 22, 2021. Filed the case, but because of covid, I could not fly to meet her. But did go meet her and spent 1 week with her and her mother in March of this year.

Meeting in person prior to filing the petition is the most crucial part of filing. No meeting = no approval. COVID is not an excuse that USCIS entertains, we have seen it countless times. There’s no appeal, you must refile but at least this time you’re eligible because you met in person. 

Edited August 20, 2023 by powerpuff

[PWC 24]

So we got denied because we did not meet before filing?

[Crazy Cat 41,831]

1 minute ago, PWC said:

No criminal record either side. Non-issue. My wife had passed. I have her death cert.

On what date did you file the I-129f?

Just now, PWC said:

So we got denied because we did not meet before filing?

You MUST have met within 2 years before filing.  That is a firm requirement.

[W199 333]

1 minute ago, W199 said:

Then you have your answer

The instructions clearly say you have to meet within 2 years to petition for a K-1 visa.  COVID is not an excuse.