K1 second time

[Highlander]

Sorry to hear about your denial, we are in the same boat, we are waiting for our case to be returned to USCIS now. Our case was filed at the Vermont SC also, when I receive any further information I will pass this on to you and maybe this can help you out. Good Luck

 

 

Thanks TK. I think your denial was BS. Just because your communacation skills are not great,,BS... Our case was filed at Vermont also. Wonder how much time for case to be returned to USCIS. Best of Luck to You and Your SO....Bob

 

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[tkgert]

Sorry to hear about your denial, we are in the same boat, we are waiting for our case to be returned to USCIS now. Our case was filed at the Vermont SC also, when I receive any further information I will pass this on to you and maybe this can help you out. Good Luck

 

 

Thanks TK. I think your denial was BS. Just because your communacation skills are not great,,BS... Our case was filed at Vermont also. Wonder how much time for case to be returned to USCIS. Best of Luck to You and Your SO....Bob

Bob, They are telling me 2 months, but that also is probably BS, just have to wait and see. As of last week this was still at Guangzhou as to there email.

 

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[Highlander]

It seems the Visa Process is mostly BS.

[tkgert]

It seems the Visa Process is mostly BS.

Pretty much so,, Most of these people are city folks, and cant understand how country people live , how many of them you think have ever caught a fish, been on a boat, 4 wheeling, sitting on your tailgate and drinking a cold beer, or been in a fast car. We are all different and come from different areas, but we all seek a good woman in life, something these a holes will never understand. Shit I know they have never heard the song a COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE,, HANG IN THERE MAN

[dnoblett]

After receiving a denial, has anyone just started all over with the K1 again, rather that the CR1? Looks like different forms, but basic information all over again with the CR.

Yep I too would consider CR-1.

 

K-1:

I-129F: $455

Consulate: $131 (Soon to be $350)

Adjustment Of Status: $1010 I-485

($1596 ~ $1815)

 

CR-1:

I-130: $355

NVC I-864: $70

NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)

($825)

 

Since CR-1 gets green-card on entry to the USA there is NO AOS ($1010 FEE)

[crazybanana]

I am in the same boat. maybe there should be separate room for us white slip guys who starting over with CR-1. I know i will need alot of help from everyone because i am going to try to do CR-1 myself this time.

[Highlander]

me too

[Highlander]

It seems the Visa Process is mostly BS.

Pretty much so,, Most of these people are city folks, and cant understand how country people live , how many of them you think have ever caught a fish, been on a boat, 4 wheeling, sitting on your tailgate and drinking a cold beer, or been in a fast car. We are all different and come from different areas, but we all seek a good woman in life, something these a holes will never understand. Shit I know they have never heard the song a COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE,, HANG IN THERE MAN

I do understand fully. I love running my ATV through the trails like a bat out of hell, rain or snow, hearding cows, or shoting fish with a bow and arrow, and have a good time just relaxing by the fire pit, or fireplace with a good woman, pizza(no mushrooms Robert H) and cold beer. Hanging in there, Bob.

[splinterman]

Thanks for info everyone. Since I have not found any Red Flags so far, I need to study my SO and my Weak Points. We both have been divorced long time, had SAME jobs, address, phone numbers, bank accounts, etc. many years. To me this would say, Stable people. We talked 11 months before I went to China, and got engaged, April 3 weeks. We have Patience. I thought our Weak Points were, only 1 trip to China, and $$ close to minimum, Wrong. Our, Downfall, was not communicating good with what is in the Kitchen Sink. All the folders had Simple Cover Letters, colored tabs, EOR letter simple with a couple of little thumbnail photos, good cummunacating logs and samples. All info very easy for the VO to read and understand.

Problem, my SO did not understand or remember some of the information. I do not remember some of the info, and I have spent a lot of hours preparing the info.

Sorry to hear about your denial, we are in the same boat, we are waiting for our case to be returned to USCIS now. Our case was filed at the Vermont SC also, when I receive any further information I will pass this on to you and maybe this can help you out. Good Luck

 

Believe it or not, that one question was enough for the VO to decide that you 2 weren't getting the visa that day. When my wife went for her K-1 last year (our first try at getting the visa) when the VO asked her what was my job she tried telling him that I drove a particular piece of equipment but there was no word for that in Chinese so she told him I drove a 'car'. He then asked her which post office I worked at and she couldn't remember the name and that was what she told him. He then pulled out a white slip and our Hell began.

 

This time when she went back for our CR-1 interview she knew how to say the equipment's name in English AND the name of the office I worked at. They DID ask her these questions again as well as several others they had asked at the K-1 which she had answered correctly back then. But, the interview this time was conducted in English as they rope-a-doped her last time by conducting it in Chinese, and they had an interpreter there as a witness that she did not speak in English.

 

You could go the K-1 route again but to tell you the truth I would do the CR-1. I think it sends a stronger message to the consulate AND in the end it is cheaper.

[Highlander]

Thanks for info everyone. Since I have not found any Red Flags so far, I need to study my SO and my Weak Points. We both have been divorced long time, had SAME jobs, address, phone numbers, bank accounts, etc. many years. To me this would say, Stable people. We talked 11 months before I went to China, and got engaged, April 3 weeks. We have Patience. I thought our Weak Points were, only 1 trip to China, and $$ close to minimum, Wrong. Our, Downfall, was not communicating good with what is in the Kitchen Sink. All the folders had Simple Cover Letters, colored tabs, EOR letter simple with a couple of little thumbnail photos, good cummunacating logs and samples. All info very easy for the VO to read and understand.

Problem, my SO did not understand or remember some of the information. I do not remember some of the info, and I have spent a lot of hours preparing the info.

Sorry to hear about your denial, we are in the same boat, we are waiting for our case to be returned to USCIS now. Our case was filed at the Vermont SC also, when I receive any further information I will pass this on to you and maybe this can help you out. Good Luck

 

Believe it or not, that one question was enough for the VO to decide that you 2 weren't getting the visa that day. When my wife went for her K-1 last year (our first try at getting the visa) when the VO asked her what was my job she tried telling him that I drove a particular piece of equipment but there was no word for that in Chinese so she told him I drove a 'car'. He then asked her which post office I worked at and she couldn't remember the name and that was what she told him. He then pulled out a white slip and our Hell began.

 

This time when she went back for our CR-1 interview she knew how to say the equipment's name in English AND the name of the office I worked at. They DID ask her these questions again as well as several others they had asked at the K-1 which she had answered correctly back then. But, the interview this time was conducted in English as they rope-a-doped her last time by conducting it in Chinese, and they had an interpreter there as a witness that she did not speak in English.

 

You could go the K-1 route again but to tell you the truth I would do the CR-1. I think it sends a stronger message to the consulate AND in the end it is cheaper.

 

I DO believe the one question did it. Days before the interview, my SO talked about she was going shopping to buy something to put on here Mother's headstone, since 27 December, 2006 was the anniversary of her Mother's passing away. At that moment I knew the Interview was in Trouble. I told her that her Mother had passed away in November 2007. 2007 is on the document. We had talked about this months ago, when she did not remember the date. I showed her a picture of the headstone, but no date on the stone. I DO believe if I am not with her at least a week before the next Interview to coach her, failure will be the outcome. The problem I have now is try to get an Interview date other than the Hot months. I would not survive the heat. I had a couple of difficult warm days in April there. Could not breath. Hanging in there. Bob..... B) ..

[tsap seui]

I DO believe the one question did it. Days before the interview, my SO talked about she was going shopping to buy something to put on here Mother's headstone, since 27 December, 2006 was the anniversary of her Mother's passing away. At that moment I knew the Interview was in Trouble. I told her that her Mother had passed away in November 2007. 2007 is on the document. We had talked about this months ago, when she did not remember the date. I showed her a picture of the headstone, but no date on the stone. I DO believe if I am not with her at least a week before the next Interview to coach her, failure will be the outcome. The problem I have now is try to get an Interview date other than the Hot months. I would not survive the heat. I had a couple of difficult warm days in April there. Could not breath. Hanging in there. Bob..... ..

 

It takes next to nothing to get a white slip, anyone at any time could get one for the most minor thing...as you guys have seen. B) IT's all about luck.

 

Hang in there Bob, you have many people that were in your shoes and they achieved their goals...it's all about time now.

 

tsap seui

[Highlander]

I DO believe the one question did it. Days before the interview, my SO talked about she was going shopping to buy something to put on here Mother's headstone, since 27 December, 2006 was the anniversary of her Mother's passing away. At that moment I knew the Interview was in Trouble. I told her that her Mother had passed away in November 2007. 2007 is on the document. We had talked about this months ago, when she did not remember the date. I showed her a picture of the headstone, but no date on the stone. I DO believe if I am not with her at least a week before the next Interview to coach her, failure will be the outcome. The problem I have now is try to get an Interview date other than the Hot months. I would not survive the heat. I had a couple of difficult warm days in April there. Could not breath. Hanging in there. Bob..... ..

 

It takes next to nothing to get a white slip, anyone at any time could get one for the most minor thing...as you guys have seen. B) IT's all about luck.

 

Hang in there Bob, you have many people that were in your shoes and they achieved their goals...it's all about time now.

 

tsap seui

 

Yes, Luck of getting a positive or negative VO has alot to do with the outcome in many cases. In my case, just lack of preparation just before the Interview.

[tkgert]

I DO believe the one question did it. Days before the interview, my SO talked about she was going shopping to buy something to put on here Mother's headstone, since 27 December, 2006 was the anniversary of her Mother's passing away. At that moment I knew the Interview was in Trouble. I told her that her Mother had passed away in November 2007. 2007 is on the document. We had talked about this months ago, when she did not remember the date. I showed her a picture of the headstone, but no date on the stone. I DO believe if I am not with her at least a week before the next Interview to coach her, failure will be the outcome. The problem I have now is try to get an Interview date other than the Hot months. I would not survive the heat. I had a couple of difficult warm days in April there. Could not breath. Hanging in there. Bob..... ..

 

It takes next to nothing to get a white slip, anyone at any time could get one for the most minor thing...as you guys have seen. B) IT's all about luck.

 

Hang in there Bob, you have many people that were in your shoes and they achieved their goals...it's all about time now.

 

tsap seui

Very well said, We all never know, to me these are pretty lame ass reasons to not grant someone a visa. But then again it is about the luck,, TK

[tkgert]

I DO believe the one question did it. Days before the interview, my SO talked about she was going shopping to buy something to put on here Mother's headstone, since 27 December, 2006 was the anniversary of her Mother's passing away. At that moment I knew the Interview was in Trouble. I told her that her Mother had passed away in November 2007. 2007 is on the document. We had talked about this months ago, when she did not remember the date. I showed her a picture of the headstone, but no date on the stone. I DO believe if I am not with her at least a week before the next Interview to coach her, failure will be the outcome. The problem I have now is try to get an Interview date other than the Hot months. I would not survive the heat. I had a couple of difficult warm days in April there. Could not breath. Hanging in there. Bob..... ..

 

It takes next to nothing to get a white slip, anyone at any time could get one for the most minor thing...as you guys have seen. B) IT's all about luck.

 

Hang in there Bob, you have many people that were in your shoes and they achieved their goals...it's all about time now.

 

tsap seui

 

Yes, Luck of getting a positive or negative VO has alot to do with the outcome in many cases. In my case, just lack of preparation just before the Interview.

I really think you are putting to much of the blame on yourself,, we are all human and make mistakes. I am pretty sure your SO did the best she could do as well as yourself,, Man dont let this thing beat you up..Hang in there

[Guest Pommey]

After receiving a denial, has anyone just started all over with the K1 again, rather that the CR1? Looks like different forms, but basic information all over again with the CR.

Yep I too would consider CR-1.

 

K-1:

I-129F: $455

Consulate: $131 (Soon to be $350)

Adjustment Of Status: $1010 I-485

($1596 ~ $1815)

 

CR-1:

I-130: $355

NVC I-864: $70

NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)

($825)

 

Since CR-1 gets green-card on entry to the USA there is NO AOS ($1010 FEE)

 

 

Correct if you are there at the time of denial if not add around $1500 to CR-1 for additional airfare flying/staying there to get married.

K-1 $1815

 

CR-1 $2600 (approx)