Denied at POE

[codybanks 1]

I tried to enter the US on Nov 27th and got denied.

I was in Secondary for almost 4 hrs and was in confinement the last 2 of those 4 hrs. I was denied because of an offense I had back in 1982, which the person that interviewed me said that he would let it go and if some of you remember, we had to go sit down for a bit, well that was the reason why. Well anyways the CBP said that he contacted the Montreal Embassy and had it changed, so my K1 Visa has now been canceled and I was given an I-601. This really bites, cause now it's going be over a year if it gets approved and I can't enter the US til I get a waiver.

I just sent off an email to Montreal to try and get some things cleared up on this matter, hopefully they'll reply back.

I will give you updates as to how we are progressing.

I hope that everyone else doesn't have this problem at the POE.

[Peachey 10]

I'm so sorry to hear this cody

Sucks that the border guard did that.

Hopefully it gets settled soon. *hug*

[Rhiannercakes 14]

That's terrible.

I hope you can get that straightened out and POE properly and easily next time. ):

[codybanks 1]

Thank you for your warm wishes, we are still in shock over this.

We are going to wait and see what they write back to us and then decide how we are going to proceed with this.

Edited December 1, 2009 by codybanks

[Arabella 4]

Thank you for your warm wishes, we are still in shock over this.

We are going to wait and see what they write back to us and then decide how we are going to proceed with this.

That sounds like a nightmare day for you. You expected to be with your fiance and get marriedonly to have something from nearly 30 years ago deny you entry.

That doesn't sound right. I mean if the US Consulate approved you, you would think everything is ok, right?

This just doesn't sound right . . . I hope you get it resolved too, and sooner rather than later.

{hugs}

[MapleLeafBaby 1]

I tried to enter the US on Nov 27th and got denied.

I was in Secondary for almost 4 hrs and was in confinement the last 2 of those 4 hrs. I was denied because of an offense I had back in 1982, which the person that interviewed me said that he would let it go and if some of you remember, we had to go sit down for a bit, well that was the reason why. Well anyways the CBP said that he contacted the Montreal Embassy and had it changed, so my K1 Visa has now been canceled and I was given an I-601. This really bites, cause now it's going be over a year if it gets approved and I can't enter the US til I get a waiver.

I just sent off an email to Montreal to try and get some things cleared up on this matter, hopefully they'll reply back.

I will give you updates as to how we are progressing.

I hope that everyone else doesn't have this problem at the POE.

I am really sorry to hear that! That really does bite

When I went to activate my visa at the POE, they told me that, even thought MOntreal grants your Visa, that POE Homeland Security has final say if they want to grant you access to the Country, and that they have every right to make the final decision...they over rule the Embassy...I actually got nervous cause I thought when I got the Visa in my hand that it was a done deal....but I guess until you physically cross at POE, nothing is guaranteed....

There was also a lady at Montreal when I interviewed, who nearly didn't get her Visa due to a misdemeanor from 1979! So sad

I really wish you the best.

Edited December 1, 2009 by poprocks

[Sprailenes 47]

I am really sorry to hear this! Wow... how awful.

[Dan and Ali 3]

I'm so sorry to hear this happened to you I hope they get back to you soon and you can start working toward whatever you need to do to get through with no problems next time.

Best wishes.

[lgg 2]

Hey codybanks...

Man, I am SO sorry to read this post! Are you saying that you had your K1 approved and that the POE guard denied your entry because of an offense from decades ago? that they changed their mind without first advising you of this?

how is that possible? Is that even correct of them? i'm shocked at this. Wow. i am SO sorry to read this. I really am. That doesn't sound right at all. I'm sorry.

Please keep us posted as to how it turns out for you...

I tried to enter the US on Nov 27th and got denied.

I was in Secondary for almost 4 hrs and was in confinement the last 2 of those 4 hrs. I was denied because of an offense I had back in 1982, which the person that interviewed me said that he would let it go and if some of you remember, we had to go sit down for a bit, well that was the reason why. Well anyways the CBP said that he contacted the Montreal Embassy and had it changed, so my K1 Visa has now been canceled and I was given an I-601. This really bites, cause now it's going be over a year if it gets approved and I can't enter the US til I get a waiver.

I just sent off an email to Montreal to try and get some things cleared up on this matter, hopefully they'll reply back.

I will give you updates as to how we are progressing.

I hope that everyone else doesn't have this problem at the POE.

[Jo&Si 9]

I am really sorry to hear this ... very awful...

I hope you will get this sort it out asap!

[kizza 1]

Im really sorry to hear that I hope this gets resolved really fast for you guys.

Good luck.

[trailmix 77]

I too am sorry to hear this, good luck in getting it resolved.

[slider100 8]

I am so sorry to hear this, I hope everything works out for you !!!

KnR

[Danu 19]

wow...definately keep us in the loop on how this works out for you! I hope it gets sorted out quickly, thats absolutely horrible!

[MapleLeafBaby 1]

Hey codybanks...

Man, I am SO sorry to read this post! Are you saying that you had your K1 approved and that the POE guard denied your entry because of an offense from decades ago? that they changed their mind without first advising you of this?

how is that possible? Is that even correct of them? i'm shocked at this. Wow. i am SO sorry to read this. I really am. That doesn't sound right at all. I'm sorry.

Please keep us posted as to how it turns out for you...

I tried to enter the US on Nov 27th and got denied.

I was in Secondary for almost 4 hrs and was in confinement the last 2 of those 4 hrs. I was denied because of an offense I had back in 1982, which the person that interviewed me said that he would let it go and if some of you remember, we had to go sit down for a bit, well that was the reason why. Well anyways the CBP said that he contacted the Montreal Embassy and had it changed, so my K1 Visa has now been canceled and I was given an I-601. This really bites, cause now it's going be over a year if it gets approved and I can't enter the US til I get a waiver.

I just sent off an email to Montreal to try and get some things cleared up on this matter, hopefully they'll reply back.

I will give you updates as to how we are progressing.

I hope that everyone else doesn't have this problem at the POE.

It sounds like Embassy was ok with it...but Homeland Security was not...they even told them that they were contacting Embassy to say they were canceling it...which sucks

I hope you guys can get this fixed on your own...without having to hire a lawyer or waste extra money.

I guess this really shows that POE is the final say and they have the ability to over turn stuff...scary

I'd be interested to see if Embassy will have influence.

Keep us posted and good luck!