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K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsvalid proof for I-130 Interview
I use to send my husband money by western union. I am wondering if it would be helpful for him to take them to his interview. It does show the length of time we have been married. Or will the consulate see it as a bad thing. With the current situation with the economy we have done this to help each other.

Thanks
santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-08-28 16:51:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Need help with the uscis
Hi,

I am not sure if I am in the right area or not but I need help. My husband is Syrian and was denied his k-3 visa. They told him that were sending it to the nvc and then to the uscis for request to review and addional proof. I contacted the senator and found out that what they are doing is a back ground check. they told me that they would have a decision in 120 days. the 120 days are up and they told us they haven't recieved the papers yet and I asked them for the number to track it and they told me that since it has been past 120 days we would have to fill out a form and it would take an additional 45 days to get an answer for the trace number. why are they asking for the additional 45 days? Who can I contact to obtain the tracing number? We can have the background check speeded up on the Syrian end if we can get that number. are we going in the right direction waiting the uscis or would it be better to drop this one and re-file another i-130
santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-07-28 15:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied...HELP ME
QUOTE (Karina & ALex @ Sep 11 2009, 05:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got married Aug.11.07, started to do his papers in September '07, got our appointment in SANTO DOMINGO Dec.29,08 He got his visa denied and they closed the case, the paper said it was a fraud marriage which they are so fukin wrong but they don't care, we just messed up on the interview. That was the hardest & saddest day of my life sad.gif , i felt like it was unfair. I'm dominican born in the US & he's dominican...i don't understand why the didn't leave my case open so they can investigate, if they did investigate i would be with my husband right now.

The consulate in Santo Domingo are known to be the worst people. headbonk.gif

And a yesterday i called the consul in Santo Domingo they said the case was sent back to the US, USCIS told me they have to review it and they choose to deny it or send it back to Santo Domingo & get another appointment, So i gotta wait like 120 days.

Can somebody tell me what happens or what can i do ??

Hi Amica
am sorry for the problem now faceing sad.gif cause we have same situation except our not closed. What visa you and your hubby apply for? Did they give you an automatic denial? If the VCS told you that they had to review it and would give you an answer in 120 days then your in for a rude awakining. Cause they told us the same old ####### of 120 days and we have gone 3 months past with no end in sight. Start working on your rebuttal and contact a good attorney, and Marc Ellis is said to be the best in rebuttals.

Good Luck

Santa
santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-11 18:06:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHusband to be needs some advice. My fiancee is a us citizen.
Don't go K-3. CR/IR 1 is your better choice. I know this from my experience. Also since your wife to be is there with you go for Direct Consulate Filing. You will avoid alot of problems and will be quicker. Also bottom line is you can not enter with your wife until you get that visa.
santa cruzFemaleSyria2010-11-08 10:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionk-3 disaster
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Aug 6 2009, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-08-07 15:53:00
    US Embassy and Consulate Discussionk-3 disaster
    QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Aug 6 2009, 04:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    So your current location is in Syria?


    (Moved from Off Topic to Embassy)




    Yes I am in Syria and have been here for 2 months now.
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-08-07 15:37:00
    US Embassy and Consulate Discussionk-3 disaster
    Attached File  Sunset.jpg   69.52KB   0 downloadsI met a man much younger than me from Syria and after several months of talking via online and by phone we decided to meet. This was my first trip abroad and I didn't want to go to Syria, so I asked him if we could meet in Jordan as I had heard they had good relationship with the U.S. My flight was delayed 7 hours and when I finally arrived in Jordan he was no where to be found. Needless to say it took a lot of people to help me to locate the hotel he was staying at. We both were so upset about losing one another. We spent several days just enjoying each others company and the day I was suppose to leave was quickly coming. He asked me to marry him, saying he doesn't want to feel that loss again. I knew how he felt. So we hurriedly got married in the couple days we had left. So then I came back to the states and set about to find a way to get him here with me. I went to a woman who was suppose to be highly qualified in visa matters. This was in 2007 and she was suppose to file the papers before the fees went up, she waited to long and they sent the forms back. I was out of the country with my husband at the time in Turkey (Istanbul) so when I got back I had to re-file again. This was in jan. 08. We went thru all the required paper work and he was set for his interview on jan. 09. His interview was in Jordan due to the fact that the Syrian embassy was closed at the time. We got married on Feb. 14, 2006. The woman that was helping us told us not to take our proof to the interview that they would set up a second one to view the proof. So thats what we did. When the officer found out he did not have any proof with him he just kicked him out and told him that his visa was going back to the NVC then to the USCIS for further review. I went back to this woman and told her and all she said was sorry but i can't help you any further. a week later I did contact another lawyer and she immediatly sent out 2 requests to the embassy in Jordan to reinterview him before it was sent back. They told her that it was already on its way back to the NVC then to the uscis. It got to the uscis on march 23, 2009. Then this lawyer had to step down. So I contacted the senator aid and she told me that what they are doing now is a back ground check on my husband and it was up to his government to send it back in a timely manner. its been 120 days since the USCIS had it. Two days ago I found out that they have made a decision and we would recieve it in 2 - 4 weeks. We are hoping that they will give me the chance to show our proof but we are expecting the worse. I have left the states to be with my husband in Syria as 2 and a half years have been very hard and we are ready to start our life together and work on additional proof while we are waiting the USCIS to decide our fate. I have checked into getting residency here and it would take 3 - 6 months. We got married on Feb. 14, 2006.
    Do you know if they will send a NOID or NOIR?
    His form that he recieved at the consulate just said that it was being sent back for further review. It did have some numbers on it section 212(a) (5)(a) and 9 fam 41.81, N6.5 and when I looked it up it was about labor visa. I had a laywer to even double check and that is what it states. Do you have any suggestions if we could do anything with the fact they send it back stating the labor visa?

    Can anyone help us please????????? crying.gif

    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-08-06 16:06:00
    US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionChanging Religion
    QUOTE (enraptured @ Aug 11 2009, 11:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    santa cruz, sorry to hear about your case being sent back. may i ask why....i'm in the process of getting my AOS packet together and want to also nitpick at whatever i can to ensure that we don't get rejected....



    I met a man much younger than me from Syria and after several months of talking via online and by phone we decided to meet. This was my first trip abroad and I didn't want to go to Syria, so I asked him if we could meet in Jordan as I had heard they had good relationship with the U.S. My flight was delayed 7 hours and when I finally arrived in Jordan he was no where to be found. Needless to say it took a lot of people to help me to locate the hotel he was staying at. We both were so upset about losing one another. We spent several days just enjoying each others company and the day I was suppose to leave was quickly coming. He asked me to marry him, saying he doesn't want to feel that loss again. I knew how he felt. So we hurriedly got married in the couple days we had left. So then I came back to the states and set about to find a way to get him here with me. I went to a woman who was suppose to be highly qualified in visa matters. This was in 2007 and she was suppose to file the papers before the fees went up, she waited to long and they sent the forms back. I was out of the country with my husband at the time in Turkey (Istanbul) so when I got back I had to re-file again. This was in jan. 08. We went thru all the required paper work and he was set for his interview on jan. 09. His interview was in Jordan due to the fact that the Syrian embassy was closed at the time. We got married on Feb. 14, 2006. The woman that was helping us told us not to take our proof to the interview that they would set up a second one to view the proof. So thats what we did. When the officer found out he did not have any proof with him he just kicked him out and told him that his visa was going back to the NVC then to the USCIS for further review. I went back to this woman and told her and all she said was sorry but i can't help you any further. a week later I did contact another lawyer and she immediatly sent out 2 requests to the embassy in Jordan to reinterview him before it was sent back. They told her that it was already on its way back to the NVC then to the uscis. It got to the uscis on march 23, 2009. Then this lawyer had to step down. So I contacted the senator aid and she told me that what they are doing now is a back ground check on my husband and it was up to his government to send it back in a timely manner. its been 120 days since the USCIS had it. Two days ago I found out that they have made a decision and we would recieve it in 2 - 4 weeks. We are hoping that they will give me the chance to show our proof but we are expecting the worse. I have left the states to be with my husband in Syria as 2 and a half years have been very hard and we are ready to start our life together and work on additional proof while we are waiting the USCIS to decide our fate. I have checked into getting residency here and it would take 3 - 6 months. We got married on Feb. 14, 2006.
    Do you know if they will send a NOID or NOIR?
    His form that he recieved at the consulate just said that it was being sent back for further review. It did have some numbers on it section 212(a) (5)(a) and 9 fam 41.81, N6.5 and when I looked it up it was about labor visa. I had a laywer to even double check and that is what it states. Do you have any suggestions if we could do anything with the fact they send it back stating the labor visa?
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-08-13 16:29:00
    US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionChanging Religion
    QUOTE (enraptured @ Aug 11 2009, 11:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    santa cruz, sorry to hear about your case being sent back. may i ask why....i'm in the process of getting my AOS packet together and want to also nitpick at whatever i can to ensure that we don't get rejected....


    Just have a lot of proof. Anything you do together make sure to get some proof of it. Also putting it in a time line for them. Did you already get your visa to the states?
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-08-13 16:25:00
    US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionChanging Religion
    QUOTE (Bajih @ Aug 11 2009, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Interesting. Not sure I can help with what is best to do "legally"- but in my opinion, it really shouldn't matter. I am trying to think if they even asked that information on my forms. ? Just being truthful in all things is the best route to go- so if any concerns come up, just clarify them!



    Yes it does matter to the consul who interviews your spouse. I just don't know if it would look worse changing religions.
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-08-13 16:22:00
    US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionChanging Religion
    QUOTE (ABENITEZ @ Aug 11 2009, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Excellent question. Our interview is comming up and I was wondering the same thing. I am converting and I have a feeling they might think thats bad, but I also worry they might think its bad if we have two completely different religions. Any advise???



    I have consulted many lawyers and all have agreed that religion is one of the 5 points they will look at.
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-08-13 16:20:00
    US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionChanging Religion
    I was thinking to convert to my husbands religion and was wondering if it would look bad if i do it now. The US embassy sent our case back for further review and we are waiting to hear something. At the present time I am living in Syria with him.

    Thank you...........
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-08-11 20:27:00
    IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men
    Thats what will be hard to do to get him repeat it. He is smart and has known every step to take to be legal. I had no clue this was coming. Things with him have always happened quickly. Never thought I would be in this position I really thought he loved me. I just hope others that are getting married to a much younger man be careful. Be very cautious in every step
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2011-06-04 10:57:00
    IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men
    He stayed home for the first year saying it would be cheaper in the long run. It did make me feel nervous but he never had given me a reason to doubt him. I have spoken with uscis and they told me what I already knew he is here and there isn't much I can do about it. I hope that what I am going thru no one else will ever have to endure. Now I am left with anger, hurt, betrayal and many more emotions. As well as trying to rebuild my life fianacially.
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2011-06-04 07:25:00
    IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men
    I was in the same position as you. I am 25 yrs older than my husband and don't look my age. We have been married for 4 yrs with him finally arriving in the U.S. a jear ago. His first interview did not go well at all so I took a year off from work and went to Syria to be with him to prove it was ligit. His second interview I was there for and he recieved his visa to the states. When we arrived home I immediatly went back to work and we set out to get his 10 yr. green card. He got his green card 2 months ago. All this time he was saying how happy he was and how much he loved me and when he went to work he would help take care of us. Then boom 2 weeks ago he came to me and told me he didn't love me and he never did. All this was just for one thing and that was a gc.
    I am not saying your husband is like that. I never would have thought mine was either. (I met his family and he was not raised that way. They are some of the finest people I have met.)
    I am saying however to protect your self. I still love this man with all my heart even after all the ugly things he has said and done to me. I don't want to see anyone go thru the hurt and pain I am going thru now. And once a green card is given it will be too late.

    Good luck to you! My prayers are with you.
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2011-06-01 15:35:00
    Middle East and North Africare-affirmation denied now what???????
    a couple days ago I called USCIS from Syria only to get ahold of a very rude woman and she told me that our case had been reaffirmed at the uscis on July 22 then sent back from DOS denied. I told her we have not recieved anything in the mail and she said that it is not their job to contact the beneficary or petitioner to tell them about it. I asked her what would happen with it now and she said it would not be sent out a 3rd. time I tried to ask her questions but she was not very helpful and in the end I just got frustrated and hung up. So been trying to do what I can to find out something concrete. I contacted both the DOS and NVC and the NVC said : Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).
    The petition I-130 has been returned to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
    Services (CIS-formerly known as INS). Any further inquiries should be
    directed to CIS.
    The National Visa Center has received your inquiry regarding I-129f
    . After searching our records, no information was
    found regarding this case. Please contact U.S. Citizenship and
    Immigration Services (CIS- formerly known as INS) to verify the status
    of this petition.
    The DOS has said nothing...........my husband was interviewed on Jan.07,2009 for his I-129f and it was sent back for review and has expired. When it was sent back the I-130 got stuck with it. I have no clue as what to do next and hope there is someone out there who can give me some help.
    Why did we not recieve a NOID or NOIR? I was under the impression that the case was still valid unless you recieved one as a final option.
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-02 15:35:00
    Middle East and North Africare-affirmation denied now what???????
    a couple days ago I called USCIS from Syria only to get ahold of a very rude woman and she told me that our case had been reaffirmed at the uscis on July 22 then sent back from DOS denied. I told her we have not recieved anything in the mail and she said that it is not their job to contact the beneficary or petitioner to tell them about it. I asked her what would happen with it now and she said it would not be sent out a 3rd. time I tried to ask her questions but she was not very helpful and in the end I just got frustrated and hung up. So been trying to do what I can to find out something concrete. I contacted both the DOS and NVC and the NVC said : Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).
    The petition I-130 has been returned to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
    Services (CIS-formerly known as INS). Any further inquiries should be
    directed to CIS.
    The National Visa Center has received your inquiry regarding I-129f
    . After searching our records, no information was
    found regarding this case. Please contact U.S. Citizenship and
    Immigration Services (CIS- formerly known as INS) to verify the status
    of this petition.
    The DOS has said nothing...........my husband was interviewed on Jan.07,2009 for his I-129f and it was sent back for review and has expired. When it was sent back the I-130 got stuck with it. I have no clue as what to do next and hope there is someone out there who can give me some help.
    Why did we not recieve a NOID or NOIR? I was under the impression that the case was still valid unless you recieved one as a final option.
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-02 15:35:00
    Middle East and North AfricaOVERWHELMED
    QUOTE (enraptured @ Sep 5 2009, 12:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    QUOTE (santa cruz @ Sep 4 2009, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    QUOTE (bhajishah @ Sep 4 2009, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Appeal then refile, or have senator go after on a FOIA. EVeRY one deserves thier day and to be heard, what a bunch of commies over there wow!! and this folks is the US embassy.


    How would we go about appealing? We have not gotten a written notice from USCIS. What is a FOIA? Thanks so much for your help and support.
    Yes they are very racist at the embassy that is for sure.


    I don't understand why the embassy can't just let you come in and talk to you about your options. It's very discouraging to hear about this. They would really be trying to do their best to accomodate you. You are a citizen and pay taxes which in essence pays for their salaries....I will PM you.

    When he was at the interview he tried to get the consular to give him a chance and come back and I even tried and had a lawyer to try all of which just fell on deaf ears.
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-05 18:27:00
    Middle East and North AfricaOVERWHELMED
    QUOTE (CnT4ever @ Sep 4 2009, 10:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    which interview did he take? the K3 or the Cr-1? If the K3 is denied, maybe he can try again with the CR-1??? I'm not sure...does anyone know?


    He took the K-3 interview, and his I-130 got stuck in with it and sent back. I feel sure he can try again but we have to resolve this one first before we can re-file.
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-05 18:25:00
    Middle East and North AfricaOVERWHELMED
    [quote name='bhajishah' date='Sep 4 2009, 06:26 PM' post='3283925']
    Appeal then refile, or have senator go after on a FOIA. EVeRY one deserves thier day and to be heard, what a bunch of commies over there wow!! and this folks is the US embassy.
    [/quote

    Can you appeal without a written statement showing denial? What is a FOIA? I have gotten a lot of replys about how unfair the consulars are and from what I see it they are taking the laws in to their own hands for their own purpose. We have proof beyond a reasonable doubt. I will contact the senator about the FOIA. Thank you
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-05 16:15:00
    Middle East and North AfricaOVERWHELMED
    QUOTE (bhajishah @ Sep 4 2009, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Appeal then refile, or have senator go after on a FOIA. EVeRY one deserves thier day and to be heard, what a bunch of commies over there wow!! and this folks is the US embassy.


    How would we go about appealing? We have not gotten a written notice from USCIS. What is a FOIA? Thanks so much for your help and support.
    Yes they are very racist at the embassy that is for sure.
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-04 18:58:00
    Middle East and North AfricaOVERWHELMED
    QUOTE (CnT4ever @ Sep 3 2009, 12:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Once everything is denied and "buried" are you allowed to refile again?

    Are you in Syria now? Can't you refile via DCF? At least if you have to start over, it will be much faster than going through USCIS. Did you do a K3 or a CR-1/IR-1 petition? Maybe you can do the other if one was already denied.

    Not sure with the details of yoru case and all, but just throwing ideas out there????




    I am in Syria now and am working on getting my permanent residency, but it is a long process. I filed the K-3 / I-130. We have contacted Senators and State Reps and are now awaiting for what they can find out.

    QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Sep 4 2009, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    no answers just filling your pain and wish you all the best. Dont' give up and know we're here for you.

    ~Rajaa

    Thanks so much for your support star_smile.gif

    QUOTE (Sandrila @ Sep 4 2009, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    rose.gif I hope that you find the resources and contacts you need to find a solution to this.
    I really feel you on this but don't give up!


    Thank you and am trying to remain strong.
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-04 16:54:00
    Middle East and North AfricaOVERWHELMED
    QUOTE (MouadsWife @ Sep 2 2009, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Im sorry to hear what you are having to endure. I can only imagine how you must hurt now and confused as to why this is happening. I wish I had some good advice for you however this process is new to me, and so I really cant offer much except my support. I realise you are out of the country, but I would contact the representative of the state that you did reside in here and maybe begin there. I wish you all the best of luck!! (((((HUGS!)))))




    Yes I have contacted everyone. Thanks for your support star_smile.gif
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-04 16:47:00
    Middle East and North AfricaOVERWHELMED
    QUOTE (Sandrila @ Sep 4 2009, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    rose.gif I hope that you find the resources and contacts you need to find a solution to this.
    I really feel you on this but don't give up!


    THANKS TO ALL ON VJ FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ADVISE!! GOD BLESS ONE AND ALL!!! yes.gif yes.gif
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-04 16:45:00
    Middle East and North AfricaOVERWHELMED
    QUOTE (MouadsWife @ Sep 2 2009, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Im sorry to hear what you are having to endure. I can only imagine how you must hurt now and confused as to why this is happening. I wish I had some good advice for you however this process is new to me, and so I really cant offer much except my support. I realise you are out of the country, but I would contact the representative of the state that you did reside in here and maybe begin there. I wish you all the best of luck!! (((((HUGS!)))))



    Thank you for your support. Thanks to all here on VJ for their support through this. I have contacted everyone I can think of and if anyone knows of someone else that can possibly help let me know
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-04 16:32:00
    Middle East and North AfricaOVERWHELMED
    QUOTE (~Flower~ @ Sep 2 2009, 05:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Wow. Sorry you're having this hassle. rose.gif

    First have you tried an info pass appointment at your local office?
    Second have you contacted your state representative to get them to handle your immigration case and get some answers for you?
    Third have you read through the pinned 221g rejection thread yet for other ideas and contact with those who have also gone through what you are going through now?

    Can't do info pass cause I am in Syria. I have contacted everyone I could think of from the trash man to President Obama. Hopefully I haven't forgotten anyone. I have been reading all the information I can and see that I do need legal help.

    Thank you for your help
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-04 16:27:00
    Middle East and North AfricaOVERWHELMED
    I called from Syria to the USCIS and just got off of the phone with a very rude
    woman at the USCIS about my case. Here is the whole details..........I
    had a woman helping us to get my husbands visa and we got his interview
    it was set up for Jan. 07, 2009. This was after she had caused us a
    years delay due to her not mailing our case before the rates went up.
    When his interview came due she told us not to bring any proof to the
    interview that he would be given a second interview to show proof. Well
    the consular was also rude made racist remarks to my husband and when he
    tried to explain what happen and that he could have the proof faxed to
    the office immediately all the man said was no, visa is denied, he was
    sending it back to NVC and then to the USCIS and they would contact me
    (the petitioner) for additional proof. I have contacted the embassy
    immediately after and also had an immigration lawyer to contact the
    embassy to try to get my husband another interview (a fair interview),
    to prove our marriage is bona fide. Both of us was denied this
    opportunity and was told it had went back to the states. I also know it
    had to go thru the supervisors hands before being sent back. The USCIS
    did not receive it until the 23rd of march so we could have gotten this
    interview reinstated at the consulate level.
    However we have been denied a fair interview and it is back in the
    states and at this point we have not gotten any letters or emails
    regarding our case. I called and was told that I would get an answer in
    120 days from March 23rd. and waited patiently the 120 days only to be
    told it would be 2 to 4 more weeks and they would send us a letter
    telling us the decision. It has now been more than 6 weeks without no
    letter, no call, nothing. I have however called to find out why I have
    not gotten a letter and this is what the woman at USCIS told
    me.......the case was reaffirmed and sent to the Dept. of State and was
    re-denied and sent back where it now sets to be just buried. I want to
    know why I have never been contacted and given the chance to show all
    the proof that I have. I have been married to my husband now for almost 3
    years and I want to know why it is thought that our marriage is not
    real?!
    The woman said to contact the NVC and try to get my proof sent in. All I
    ask is that we get our chance for a FAIR interview. I have proof out the
    wazoo! My question is why have we not recieved a response from the uscis or nvc to prove our marriage is bona fide???
    Also I would like you to know that I left the states to be with my husband because USCIS said we would have an answer by 120 days. I have left my job and sold everything I own just to be here and now because of this I may have to come back to the U.S. without a job, without a place to live, AND WITHOUT MY HUSBAND!!!!
    They are playing God with so many peoples lives here and yet we have all the illegals flooding our country and being welcomed with open arms!

    Both me and my husband are at wits end and do not know what to do next.

    HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
    Thank you,

    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-02 16:46:00
    Middle East and North AfricaOVERWHELMED
    QUOTE (doodlebugg @ Sep 2 2009, 05:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    you really only need to post about this once. I would again suggest to read the denial thread above in the sticky section. Also I wouldn't say you didn't get a fair interview because you did, you just didn't bring any proof to it due to some really really bad advice you got from someone over the phone. I hope you get this all sorted out but it sounds like you need a better attorney.


    I did read the denial thread and it was an unfair interview as to the reason he was racist to my husband. Yes I got really bad advise but it was not on the phone. I will get this sorted out and my husband with me.

    Thank you
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-05 18:42:00
    Middle East and North AfricaOVERWHELMED
    QUOTE (MouadsWife @ Sep 2 2009, 07:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    QUOTE (doodlebugg @ Sep 2 2009, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    you really only need to post about this once. I would again suggest to read the denial thread above in the sticky section. Also I wouldn't say you didn't get a fair interview because you did, you just didn't bring any proof to it due to some really really bad advice you got from someone over the phone. I hope you get this all sorted out but it sounds like you need a better attorney.




    I can imagine how I would feel if I was in her place. I wonder if any of you that have responded (on both threads) can imagine being in her place, and in her shoes. Can you possibly think what a visa denial would feel like? I have read both threads and it appears there have been some short comments that to me sound rude with not a hint of compassion. I hope that those in the future that are desperate and need advice get advice and empathy vs. getting an extreme lack of compassion. Maybe the ones responding will need a shoulder to cry on or maybe I will, or others reading.... But I hope we can better support our vj members than this.

    Thank you very much for your support and help through this difficult time. Your right some of these comments have been without feeling, support or even thought to how others feel. All this is new to me as it is to a lot of folks and all we are asking for is someone to listen to us cause the Government is not.
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-05 18:39:00
    Middle East and North AfricaOVERWHELMED
    WE MISSED AND TRYING TO GET IT SENT TO THE MIDDLE EAST REGION
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-02 16:51:00
    Middle East and North AfricaOVERWHELMED
    I called from Syria to the USCIS and just got off of the phone with a very rude
    woman at the USCIS about my case. Here is the whole details..........I
    had a woman helping us to get my husbands visa and we got his interview
    it was set up for Jan. 07, 2009. This was after she had caused us a
    years delay due to her not mailing our case before the rates went up.
    When his interview came due she told us not to bring any proof to the
    interview that he would be given a second interview to show proof. Well
    the consular was also rude made racist remarks to my husband and when he
    tried to explain what happen and that he could have the proof faxed to
    the office immediately all the man said was no, visa is denied, he was
    sending it back to NVC and then to the USCIS and they would contact me
    (the petitioner) for additional proof. I have contacted the embassy
    immediately after and also had an immigration lawyer to contact the
    embassy to try to get my husband another interview (a fair interview),
    to prove our marriage is bona fide. Both of us was denied this
    opportunity and was told it had went back to the states. I also know it
    had to go thru the supervisors hands before being sent back. The USCIS
    did not receive it until the 23rd of march so we could have gotten this
    interview reinstated at the consulate level.
    However we have been denied a fair interview and it is back in the
    states and at this point we have not gotten any letters or emails
    regarding our case. I called and was told that I would get an answer in
    120 days from March 23rd. and waited patiently the 120 days only to be
    told it would be 2 to 4 more weeks and they would send us a letter
    telling us the decision. It has now been more than 6 weeks without no
    letter, no call, nothing. I have however called to find out why I have
    not gotten a letter and this is what the woman at USCIS told
    me.......the case was reaffirmed and sent to the Dept. of State and was
    re-denied and sent back where it now sets to be just buried. I want to
    know why I have never been contacted and given the chance to show all
    the proof that I have. I have been married to my husband now for almost 3
    years and I want to know why it is thought that our marriage is not
    real?!
    The woman said to contact the NVC and try to get my proof sent in. All I
    ask is that we get our chance for a FAIR interview. I have proof out the
    wazoo! My question is why have we not recieved a response from the uscis or nvc to prove our marriage is bona fide???
    Also I would like you to know that I left the states to be with my husband because USCIS said we would have an answer by 120 days. I have left my job and sold everything I own just to be here and now because of this I may have to come back to the U.S. without a job, without a place to live, AND WITHOUT MY HUSBAND!!!!
    They are playing God with so many peoples lives here and yet we have all the illegals flooding our country and being welcomed with open arms!

    Both me and my husband are at wits end and do not know what to do next.

    HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
    Thank you,

    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-02 16:35:00
    Middle East and North AfricaWITHDRAWAL OF I-130
    QUOTE (morocco4ever @ Sep 9 2009, 12:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    QUOTE (CnT4ever @ Sep 9 2009, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    QUOTE (morocco4ever @ Sep 9 2009, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    There is an article out by Marc Ellis, a well known immigration lawyer with vast experience with returned petitions, that this would be a mistake. It would basically go through the system again, and when it got to the consulate they will again deny it based on a fraud marker on your case. This would put you even further back.

    Which service center is it at? I am not sure at the moment which one is working faster, but at one time the Vermont was as slow as molasses and the California was doing much better. But I know of another case of a returned petition (K-1 I think) that has been reaffirmed, that took a little under a year.

    Ours was at the California service center, and it took about 8 months from the time they received it until they sent out the NOIR, and was reaffirmed within 2 weeks from receiving my rebuttal. But you have to be careful of the advice from the USCIS. They told our representative that I should refile, and this was only a few short weeks before they sent out the NOIR. You just can't trust what they tell you.


    She wants to refile via DCF in Syria. Do you think the outcome would be the same as refiling with California or Vermont? Maybe a DCF would be different? Does anyone have experience going through DCF? I personally do not know. I knew only 1 couple that did filing in Syria, but they did not have red flags or a denial. They were approved immediately. To the OP, I strongly suggest you ask an immigration attorney what they suggest. You can pay a small fee for a consulatation. It's worth it to take the advice of an attorney in this matter.


    The fraud marker will still be on her case, so I would assume that it would still need to be dealt with carefully. I agree about the lawyer. But make sure to get a qualified one. One that has experience with returned petitions. I can't stress that enough. I had contacted one when ours was denied. She had absolutely no idea what she was doing. She submitted a FOIA for me at the USCIS, not the DOS, and charged me $500.00. By the time I heard from her again concerning the FOIA I had already proceeded without her and my husband was already here. What a waste of time and money.


    Yes I thought that might be the case that if I withdraw it I would be doing more harm that good. Maybe we can file another i-130 at the embassy and have our proof stacked and ready for them coming at us about the first i-130. Anyways its a thought. I have been married now almost 3 years that should have counted for something when my husband went for his interview.
    Thanks for your help!
    star_smile.gif
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-09 17:22:00
    Middle East and North AfricaWITHDRAWAL OF I-130
    QUOTE (CnT4ever @ Sep 9 2009, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    QUOTE (morocco4ever @ Sep 9 2009, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    There is an article out by Marc Ellis, a well known immigration lawyer with vast experience with returned petitions, that this would be a mistake. It would basically go through the system again, and when it got to the consulate they will again deny it based on a fraud marker on your case. This would put you even further back.

    Which service center is it at? I am not sure at the moment which one is working faster, but at one time the Vermont was as slow as molasses and the California was doing much better. But I know of another case of a returned petition (K-1 I think) that has been reaffirmed, that took a little under a year.

    Ours was at the California service center, and it took about 8 months from the time they received it until they sent out the NOIR, and was reaffirmed within 2 weeks from receiving my rebuttal. But you have to be careful of the advice from the USCIS. They told our representative that I should refile, and this was only a few short weeks before they sent out the NOIR. You just can't trust what they tell you.


    She wants to refile via DCF in Syria. Do you think the outcome would be the same as refiling with California or Vermont? Maybe a DCF would be different? Does anyone have experience going through DCF? I personally do not know. I knew only 1 couple that did filing in Syria, but they did not have red flags or a denial. They were approved immediately. To the OP, I strongly suggest you ask an immigration attorney what they suggest. You can pay a small fee for a consulatation. It's worth it to take the advice of an attorney in this matter.


    Yes I think it best we seek an attorney.

    Thanks
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-09 17:17:00
    Middle East and North AfricaWITHDRAWAL OF I-130
    QUOTE (morocco4ever @ Sep 9 2009, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    There is an article out by Marc Ellis, a well known immigration lawyer with vast experience with returned petitions, that this would be a mistake. It would basically go through the system again, and when it got to the consulate they will again deny it based on a fraud marker on your case. This would put you even further back.

    Which service center is it at? I am not sure at the moment which one is working faster, but at one time the Vermont was as slow as molasses and the California was doing much better. But I know of another case of a returned petition (K-1 I think) that has been reaffirmed, that took a little under a year.

    Ours was at the California service center, and it took about 8 months from the time they received it until they sent out the NOIR, and was reaffirmed within 2 weeks from receiving my rebuttal. But you have to be careful of the advice from the USCIS. They told our representative that I should refile, and this was only a few short weeks before they sent out the NOIR. You just can't trust what they tell you.


    Our case is at the Vermont Service Center and they are so slow it is beyond reason. I don't want to put our case in further trouble. I have been in contact with my senators and congressman and all they been telling them is it is returned for further review. And your very right about the fact you can't trust the uscis they have proven that. Will pm you.

    Thanks for your help and advise
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-09 17:08:00
    Middle East and North AfricaWITHDRAWAL OF I-130
    My husband and I filed a k-3/I-130 petition and he was interviewed on Jan. 2009. He was denied and the k-3 was sent back for further review. the denial letter states: section 212(a)(5)(A) and 9 FAM 41.81, N6.5. Since then the k-3 has expired but they have our I-130 still at uscis for further review and the uscis officer i spoke with told me it could sit there for as long as 2 years.
    I have been in Syria now for 3 months and was wondering what would happen if we decided to withdraw the petition and refile by DCF?
    Does anyone know if it would hurt my husband or can we front-load our DCF case and answer this I-130? OR can we just leave it and re-file an I-130 DCF?

    THANKS FOR VISA JOURNEY MEMBERS BEING HERE TO HELP!

    ROCK ON!! good.gif kicking.gif
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-09-08 18:28:00
    Middle East and North Africaquestions for a reaffirmed i-129f
    QUOTE (morocco4ever @ Nov 14 2009, 02:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Kiyah has some wise words for you. Our case went as follow. First it was reaffirmed in Aug. They forward the case to the NVC. It took quite a bit of time at the NVC, but was finally forwarded to the consulate, and was received in then end of October. They scheduled the interview a week later. They didn't ask any further questions, but, and this for sure will apply to your case, they want updated documents. We had a new I-864, verification of employment from my employer, police report, and the medical. We had it all but the medical. We assumed that they could get it from the doctor since his last medical was within one year. The doctor didn't have it any longer, so he had to take it again. He was not put on AP. He received his visa in December.

    Keep in mind, this was our case. Each case is different. But hopefully this will give you something to use as a timeline.

    Best wishes, and keep us all informed.

    Thank you so much for your help and advise. I will keep ya'll informed of our progress as we go along.

    Thanks,

    Santa kicking.gif
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-11-17 14:41:00
    Middle East and North Africaquestions for a reaffirmed i-129f
    QUOTE (~kiyah~ @ Nov 14 2009, 12:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    QUOTE (santa cruz @ Nov 13 2009, 09:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    hi everyone. well after 10 long, lonely,and agonizing months of just waiting to hear why my husbands k-3 visa was denied, we finally recieved a noir letter. (When we recieved it we only had 14 days left to respond. Luckily we were organized and mostly ready for it so all we had to do was write our letter to the uscis.) We submitted our proof along with our letters and our attorney's letter and 20 days later we got the good news that my hubby's case has been reaffirmed and sent to dos for visa processing. Now we are waiting to hear about when his interview date will be. Does anyone know how long it will take to get an interview date??? I have been in Syria now with him for 5 months now and will stay until he gets his visa. I have several questions and hope that someone who has gone thru basically the same can help us. One question is that when I left I had to go on a leave of absence from my job but I have no documentation to prove I have a job waiting for me when I return to the states. For a reinterview will they ask for proof of sponsership again or ask questions about my job knowing i am at the interview with him? Will they allow me to be in the interview with him? His English is good but when he gets excited he forgets his english words. We also have heard that they put all middle eastern men on ap. does anyone know the time frame for this? when i had contacted senators in my state the uscis told them at this time we were in background check while they were reviewing our case. Our interview will be in Amman, Jordan cause we were married there and we want to make sure that we are more than 100% ready for them. Aside from the proof that will be asked for is there any other documents we would need to be ready? Will we need another medical exam and police report as before? What questions can we expect to get from the consul? Lastly the red flags we had before that we answered to the uscis will it be brought up again in the interview at the consulate? I know this is a lot and I hope ya'll can help us out here. We are so tired of waiting and being unprepared and want this to go smoothly so we can finally go home to start our life together.

    thanks to everyone and all their help

    santa


    I am happy to read the process is moving along for you. I will try to answer some of your questions the best I can. You do however need to speak to your attorney and see if they are able to answer your questions as well:

    Does anyone know how long it will take to get an interview date? The USCIS will send your reaffirmed petition along with the response to the NOIR, and all supporting evidence to the consulate along with a recommendation to issue a visa. I have seen many get an interview date within 4-8 weeks of reaffirmation but it really does depend on the consulate and their schedule. For some consulates, the NVC handles the scheduling of interviews for certain visa types.

    For a reinterview will they ask for proof of sponsership again or ask questions about my job knowing i am at the interview with him? Personally, I would prepare for them to ask for this regardless. If you end up not needing it, no problem, but if they ask for it and you are prepared to provide it right away, even better. Have a new affidavit of support along with supporting documentation ready to bring to the interview. If you are on leave of absence, you may need to get documentation of this from your employer. Just a letter stating that you were promised your job when you came back may not be enough. If you need a co-sponsor, I would get that lined up. I do feel you need to discuss this with your attorney for sure.

    Will they allow me to be in the interview with him? This varies between consulates. For example, the US Consulate in Morocco does not allow the petitioner in the building during the interview process...unless they have been specifically asked to come inside. I had my husband tell them I was waiting outside in the event they wanted to speak to me. You may find information on whether the petitioner is allowed in on your consulate's web site.

    We also have heard that they put all middle eastern men on ap. does anyone know the time frame for this? This is quite normal for any MENA male of a certain age to be placed on AP (Administrative Processing). This actually happens in more than 1 step in the visa process, so even though background checks were being performed during the review for the return, expect for them to happen again after his interview. There is also no timeframe for AP. There are different checks they do, and each one takes time. Some get through AP quickly, some do not. Our AP was almost 8 weeks. Regardless, I suggest you wait one week after the interview, then call the Department of State once a week to ask them the status of your case. They will tell you whether it is still under Administrative Processing. You can call the DOS at this number: (202) 663-1225 - press 1, 0.

    Aside from the proof that will be asked for is there any other documents we would need to be ready? Prepare yourself by having a complete copy of the NOID rebuttal and evidence you submitted to the USCIS as well as a copy of ALL ongoing evidence of your relationship you have gathered while you have been together in Syria. Also watch for communication from the consulate, they may send you information regarding what you need to bring to the interview, but this also depends on the consulate. Some consulates call the applicant on the phone to inform them of their new interview, and some send a letter along with a list of things they need to bring with them.

    Will we need another medical exam and police report as before? Medical exams are valid for a period of 1 year. The medical exam expiration is exactly 1 year from the date the medical exam was completed originally. If 1 year has passed, you will be required to provide another medical exam.

    What questions can we expect to get from the consul? There is no way to really know this as each case if different, each consular officer is different. Prepare for the consulate to ask anything at all, they could ask you questions from the documentation you provided with your rebuttal. I would also make sure my husband understands exactly what a "leave of absence" from work is and what that means specifically for me and the employer I work for.

    Lastly the red flags we had before that we answered to the uscis will it be brought up again in the interview at the consulate? There is also no way to know this either. They can ask anything they choose to ask. Just be prepared to answer questions regarding the red flags you addressed in the rebuttal as well as any other possibility.

    His English is good but when he gets excited he forgets his english words. Tell your husband to breathe smile.gif Really, relax and try not to be nervous. Make eye contact with the consular officer, show confidence and smile. Tell him to focus on not getting excited or nervous...it will all be fine Insh'Allah. One thing that really helped my husband before his interview was reciting Qur'an, he recited Qur'an in his head while he was waiting to be called to the window. He told me it really helped him relax about everything.

    You will be in my du'ahs. Insh'Allah you will be fine. Just try to prepare yourselves as best you can, be prepared for them to ask anything at all, but most of all remember that you have gotten this far together and you can get through the rest of it together as well. Definitely speak to your attorney regarding the affidavit of support so if you need to you can prepare what is needed before the interview. PM me if you need moral support, I'm definitely here for you yes.gif

    rose.gif~kiyah ~rose.gif

    Thank you Kiyah. I will for sure. I am worried about a co-sponsor. What if I can't find one?
    Thanks again Kiyah and I will pm you for sure cause we are nervous wrecks now.

    Thanks,

    Santa
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-11-17 14:38:00
    Middle East and North Africaquestions for a reaffirmed i-129f
    hi everyone. well after 10 long, lonely,and agonizing months of just waiting to hear why my husbands k-3 visa was denied, we finally recieved a noir letter. (When we recieved it we only had 14 days left to respond. Luckily we were organized and mostly ready for it so all we had to do was write our letter to the uscis.) We submitted our proof along with our letters and our attorney's letter and 20 days later we got the good news that my hubby's case has been reaffirmed and sent to dos for visa processing. Now we are waiting to hear about when his interview date will be. Does anyone know how long it will take to get an interview date??? I have been in Syria now with him for 5 months now and will stay until he gets his visa. I have several questions and hope that someone who has gone thru basically the same can help us. One question is that when I left I had to go on a leave of absence from my job but I have no documentation to prove I have a job waiting for me when I return to the states. For a reinterview will they ask for proof of sponsership again or ask questions about my job knowing i am at the interview with him? Will they allow me to be in the interview with him? His English is good but when he gets excited he forgets his english words. We also have heard that they put all middle eastern men on ap. does anyone know the time frame for this? when i had contacted senators in my state the uscis told them at this time we were in background check while they were reviewing our case. Our interview will be in Amman, Jordan cause we were married there and we want to make sure that we are more than 100% ready for them. Aside from the proof that will be asked for is there any other documents we would need to be ready? Will we need another medical exam and police report as before? What questions can we expect to get from the consul? Lastly the red flags we had before that we answered to the uscis will it be brought up again in the interview at the consulate? I know this is a lot and I hope ya'll can help us out here. We are so tired of waiting and being unprepared and want this to go smoothly so we can finally go home to start our life together.

    thanks to everyone and all their help

    santa
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2009-11-13 21:36:00
    K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied - Cairo (Age Difference)
    hi i went thru a similar situation even about the age difference and my suggestion is marry there and be prepared to stay with him for about a year. File cr-1 if you like you can pm me and tell you everything i can.
    		santa cruzFemaleSyria2011-05-18 18:57:00