K-1 application package REJECTED!

[canabird 0]

YUP, 28 days after mailing, it was send back in it's entirety, forms, fees, cute bikini shots and all -- for failure to enclose the correct fee!

This is so bogus...the MO was for $170 US funds, and it was postmarked July 28. So now instead of having a K-1 ap on file as bonafide proof of intentions to honour the immigration process, I now have an disturbing, rejected K-1 hanging over my head.

So now...The border will definitely have been notified that my K-1 was rejected and mosty likely won't let me through next month for my 2-week visit, let alone cross on a B-1 to work in Florida, as I have been doing every November for the last 7 years.

There have been nothing but roadblocks for us from the beginning, when there should be nothing but *joy* between 2 decent people who have had almost entirely bad luck or tragedy prior to meeting eachother. It may sound corny, but we are eachother's life raft, and have added so much value to eachother's lives. I am finding that this ongoing visa drudge is like a black cloud hanging over us every time we talk now, squashing our spontenaity, which is really important in a young relationship. So much pressure so soon.

We are hoping to get married next month, come hell or high water, when Angel visits me in Canada next week. Is there any solution so that I can start proceedings to move to the US legally *plus* be able to visit him sometimes without being turned back at the border? (He is a jockey, and can lose his career if he takes off while he is booked by clients to ride their horses).

Thanks in advance, CB

[YuAndDan 153]

Not a rejection, just a moron at USCIS not reading the memos about postmark. If you have evidence of postmark, like a green recipt card from the post office, I would schedule an info pass appointment and talk with someone at the local USCIS office about it.

Also, if you planed on a marriage next month, then why did you file for a K-1 last month? It takes longer than 2 months to get a K-1, if you had a set marriage date in mind then the better option is to wait until after the marriage and then file for a CR-1 or K-3 visa.

The CR-1 takes slightly longer than K-3, and costs much less in time and money spent to adjust status from the K-visa.

[kitkat1 5]

What makes you think "the border will be notified" simply because you did not include the correct fee? Just resend with the correct fee and you'll be on your way. If you get married now, you'll be starting over with a K3 or CR1.

[TracyTN 237]

What makes you think "the border will be notified" simply because you did not include the correct fee? Just resend with the correct fee and you'll be on your way. If you get married now, you'll be starting over with a K3 or CR1.

I, too, am curious why you'd file for a fiance visa two months before you intend to get married. But, to each his own I suppose!

[pushbrk 13,073]

What makes you think "the border will be notified" simply because you did not include the correct fee? Just resend with the correct fee and you'll be on your way. If you get married now, you'll be starting over with a K3 or CR1.

I, too, am curious why you'd file for a fiance visa two months before you intend to get married. But, to each his own I suppose!

The couple's intentions changed. I would count this as a blessing. Now you can file the petition for a marriage based visa after your marriage. You don't need to withdraw any petition and you didn't waist $170. I wouldn't expect any problem at all crossing the border. It's like it never happened.

[athena_ny 1]

Don't be so bitter. There's a hard, usually long, journey ahead and this much bitterness will not make it easier for either one of you.

[Bill y Bella 0]

YUP, 28 days after mailing, it was send back in it's entirety, forms, fees, cute bikini shots and all -- for failure to enclose the correct fee!

This is so bogus...the MO was for $170 US funds, and it was postmarked July 28. Are you sure about the postmark? I assume you now have the envelope you used to send the package. Is it postmarked 7/28? If it is, someone really screwed up. So now instead of having a K-1 ap on file as bonafide proof of intentions to honour the immigration process, I now have an disturbing, rejected K-1 hanging over my head. Nope. The K1 petiton was not denied because it was never processed. As far as USCIS is concerned, this petition does not exist.

So now...The border will definitely have been notified that my K-1 was rejected and mosty likely won't let me through next month for my 2-week visit, let alone cross on a B-1 to work in Florida, as I have been doing every November for the last 7 years. Nope. Nothing has changed.

There have been nothing but roadblocks for us from the beginning, when there should be nothing but *joy* between 2 decent people who have had almost entirely bad luck or tragedy prior to meeting eachother. It may sound corny, but we are eachother's life raft, and have added so much value to eachother's lives. I am finding that this ongoing visa drudge is like a black cloud hanging over us every time we talk now, squashing our spontenaity, which is really important in a young relationship. So much pressure so soon.

We are hoping to get married next month, come hell or high water, when Angel visits me in Canada next week. Is there any solution so that I can start proceedings to move to the US legally *plus* be able to visit him sometimes without being turned back at the border? (He is a jockey, and can lose his career if he takes off while he is booked by clients to ride their horses). Get married, file for a marriage based visa, come over any time you want for visits as long as you can document that you have sufficient ties to Canada and will not stay in the US until you get a visa. I don't know if a marriage based visa petition will have an impact on your next B-1 application.

Thanks in advance, CB

Also as others have said, if you really want to get married in a few weeks you were really lucky the package was returned to you. On the other hand, if the wedding is a knee jerk "We'll show them" reaction to the package being returned, I suggest you both take a moment, consider all your options and then decide what is the best course of action in the long run.

Good luck!