K-1 Visa Denied Due to Marijuana Usage (Juarez) - Advice on Next Step?

[Family 4,136]

13 hours ago, Andrew010101 said:

I’m unsure if my fiancée and I our at fault for leading them to believe it was denied. We received the papers back and I told the attorney we were denied due to marijuana usage. At the same time, I showed them all the forms we received- so they saw that there wasn’t any paper that stated we were denied, only the paper saying to do rehab/stop drug use and come back in December. I feel like we should have been told “no you were not denied..” and then basically what everyone on here has told me. 

 

I do appreciate everyone’s responses but I really want to get official confirmation that my fiancée only needs to get tested for 12 months and return. No having to redo the I-129f, etc. Unfortunately I’ve been very busy and unable to call the consulate yet. I am not doing anything until confirming this. I suppose it already is confirmed from the paper stating we are eligible for another exam in December.. I’m probably overthinking this. Anyways, thank you for the response and good words! 

Then put in the effort and consult 3 immigration attorneys for a quick analysis of your case. Even if you have to pay for consultation. 

‘Consulate does not give legal advice, hold hands or brim over with helpfulness …

[Andrew010101 3]

16 minutes ago, Family said:

Then put in the effort and consult 3 immigration attorneys for a quick analysis of your case. Even if you have to pay for consultation. 

‘Consulate does not give legal advice, hold hands or brim over with helpfulness …

I wish I had the power to tell someone’s effort level over my phone/computer screen and 7 short comments. I feel bad for anyone who pays for 3 immigration consultations before using a free open forum (at least when you’re not on a tight schedule). I’m sure the consulate would answer a quick question but would understand if not.  Thanks for the response.

[Family 4,136]

51 minutes ago, Andrew010101 said:

I wish I had the power to tell someone’s effort level over my phone/computer screen and 7 short comments. I feel bad for anyone who pays for 3 immigration consultations before using a free open forum (at least when you’re not on a tight schedule). I’m sure the consulate would answer a quick question but would understand if not.  Thanks for the response.

..linked post should sow a bit of healthy skepticism on your expectations of consulate or other DOS follow ups…especially since poster is active duty.

 

I did not question your earnestness . was just hoping you arrive at the conclusion to call out your current attorney. He either needs a refresher course or a few  complaints to make him pay attention. 

 

 

 

[Andrew010101 3]

42 minutes ago, Family said:

..linked post should sow a bit of healthy skepticism on your expectations of consulate or other DOS follow ups…especially since poster is active duty.

 

I did not question your earnestness . was just hoping you arrive at the conclusion to call out your current attorney. He either needs a refresher course or a few  complaints to make him pay attention. 

 

 

 

Understood and I appreciate the linked post. It seems that the original poster was attempting to get the consulate to create a lost packet for them, not only answer one question (whether or not the consulate was supposed to help them, I don’t know). Honestly, I would not be surprised if the consulate did not answer a simple question for me- I’ve been dealing with government entities for years now and I’m fully aware of the games you have to play with them. 

 

As for the attorney, I’m not sure if I replied to you or it was someone else yesterday. I explained how I might have made my attorney think we were explicitly told the visa was denied because that is what I said. Although, I did show the papers given to my fiancée and it did not say we were denied, just to do the medical exam again in December. I’m assuming the attorney could have seen that and told me I was wrong. 

 

Besides all this, do you have any insight into my original post? Do you agree with the others saying we are simply put on hold until December? I do notice you have been a member of this site for years and have plenty of responses to people. Thank you. 

[milimelo 4,539]

What your fiancée was told is correct - regular testing in the next 12 months and passing the medical exam afterwards is what will get to the visa issuance - another interview is probably in the future as well. Check with the panel physician for timeline/scheduling so it's all recorded and in her record there.

[Family 4,136]

Based on these recents posts, CDJ is not implementing routine testing during the wait. 
 

Anyway, you can engage with the posters dealing with CDJ and keep updating. 

 

[DELTAFOXTROT 69]

I have never been thru this or know anyone whom has dealt with this:

 

My gut says to wait out the 12 months and redo medical as advised by the Embassy/Consulate.