Petitioning my second wife after first wife got denied

[Bonao2013 8]

Hello, i recently got my interview letter for the us embassy in dominican republic for my wife and i am super excited and a little nervous.

 

because this is my second marriage also the second person i have petitioned for, my first wife got her visa denied back in 2014 (the interview was in dominican republic and she never got a visa or left the country at all) when i petitioned for her.. Things didn't work out to well after that so we divorced about a year or so later and i married my second wife in 2021. 

 

i have heard that the this might be a red flag for the officer giving my interview. What i want to ask is if anyone knows what things should i expect this time around and will they give me a hard time because of this

 

I have photo proof and a joint back account with wife now, and she is the love of my life if anyone can tell me tips or what to expect i would appreciate it. I want to come back to the states with my wife by my side 😍

[Timona 4,207]

You're good. Relax 

[Boiler 45,486]

Why was she denied

[Bonao2013 8]

It was so long ago i forgot, what i can tell you is they seperates us after the inital interview and asked more questions individually 

[powerpuff 6,697]

12 minutes ago, Bonao2013 said:

It was so long ago i forgot, what i can tell you is they seperates us after the inital interview and asked more questions individually 

That sounds serious and quite abnormal.

 

It could have an effect but it’s hard to tell without any info 

 

I’d definitely try to remember all the details as your wife can be asked about that or at least why you got divorced with your ex spouse 

 

 

[Bonao2013 8]

27 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

That sounds serious and quite abnormal.

 

It could have an effect but it’s hard to tell without any info 

 

I’d definitely try to remember all the details as your wife can be asked about that or at least why you got divorced with your ex spouse 

 

 

Last time i checked the case status it says returned to NVC but again i dont remember the exact details of the denial…

[Redro 4,611]

2 hours ago, Bonao2013 said:

It was so long ago i forgot, what i can tell you is they seperates us after the inital interview and asked more questions individually 

Is your ex wife from the same country as your new wife?
Did you petition your wife for adjustment of status (inside the US) or for an immigrant visa (consulate interview)? 
Interviewing the petitioner is highly unusual when the beneficiary is overseas… even more so is separating spouses at a consulate interview. 
You might want to consult with a lawyer to figure out how to get the records of the old petition because the consulate might ask your new wife about the old wife and any uncertainties could impact this new case. 

[Bonao2013 8]

22 minutes ago, Redro said:

Is your ex wife from the same country as your new wife?
Did you petition your wife for adjustment of status (inside the US) or for an immigrant visa (consulate interview)? 
Interviewing the petitioner is highly unusual when the beneficiary is overseas… even more so is separating spouses at a consulate interview. 
You might want to consult with a lawyer to figure out how to get the records of the old petition because the consulate might ask your new wife about the old wife and any uncertainties could impact this new case. 

Yes my second wife is from the same country. It was a consulate interview.. do u know and questions??

[Boiler 45,486]

Most sponsors do not attend the interview and then it seems you had a Stokes.

[Bonao2013 8]

15 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Most sponsors do not attend the interview and then it seems you had a Stokes.

I attended because i felt it would help the case for me to be there as well, as i plan to do for this one as well. If i remember correctly we answered everything correctly in the first interview before the stokes.. now that i recall we had a mutual cousin (he was my cousin on my dad side and her cousin on his moms side) but again just want to know what to expect

[Boiler 45,486]

3 minutes ago, Bonao2013 said:

I attended because i felt it would help the case for me to be there as well, as i plan to do for this one as well. If i remember correctly we answered everything correctly in the first interview before the stokes.. now that i recall we had a mutual cousin (he was my cousin on my dad side and her cousin on his moms side) but again just want to know what to expect

So you were not first Cousins?

 

Obviously it did not help your case.

[pushbrk 12,881]

If status says returned to NVC, then NVC returned it to USCIS, and you got a NOIR (Notice of Intent to Revoke) giving a reason or reasons for denial and an opportunity to tell your side before USCIS made any ultimate decision to revoke their approval of the I-130.

 

She had a regular interview followed by what we call a Stokes interview for both of you.  They do this when they do not believe the marriage is bona fide.  Surely, you know why they thought that.  Maybe you have a copy of the NOIR somewhere.  Did you respond to it?

 

Note that visa interviews are not tests, you pass by "answering correctly".  Sometimes the truth (Correct answers) are the reason for the denial.

Edited February 16 by pushbrk

[Bonao2013 8]

43 minutes ago, Boiler said:

So you were not first Cousins?

 

Obviously it did not help your case.

Oh no.. we just had a mutual cosin just om diffrent sides of that cousins family.. 

[Bonao2013 8]

27 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

If status says returned to NVC, then NVC returned it to USCIS, and you got a NOIR (Notice of Intent to Revoke) giving a reason or reasons for denial and an opportunity to tell your side before USCIS made any ultimate decision to revoke their approval of the I-130.

 

She had a regular interview followed by what we call a Stokes interview for both of you.  They do this when they do not believe the marriage is bona fide.  Surely, you know why they thought that.  Maybe you have a copy of the NOIR somewhere.  Did you respond to it?

 

Note that visa interviews are not tests, you pass by "answering correctly".  Sometimes the truth (Correct answers) are the reason for the denial.

No i did not respond to it. Because our relationship did not last long after the interview.

[pushbrk 12,881]

2 minutes ago, Bonao2013 said:

Oh no.. we just had a mutual cosin just om diffrent sides of that cousins family.. 

To be clear, if  your mutual cousin was a first cousin to each of you, then yes, you are cousins, but maybe not first cousins.  Whether that would be an issue or not depends on what, if anything, it has to do with you meeting each other.