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May 14th, 2009 by admin | Filed under Uncategorized.A group of Immigration attorneys who help prepare and submit Fiancee K-1 and Spousal K-3 visas are rallying together to complain and lobby against apparent procedural problems at the US visa section, Guangzhou China. In reviewing their in-house data, and then combining this data across the different firms, they believe their statistics demonstrate that the Visa Section in Guangzhou is denying an abnormally high percentage of K-1 and K-3 petitions.
The attorneys assertion is that the visa officers in Guangzhou are over zealous in applying a higher standard than is official State Department policy. They believe this has resulted in Petitions which routinely would be approved at any other consulate, being unfairly denied in Guangzhou. Based on their own review of the denied cases, the attorneys have intuited the following list of extra-ordinary reasons they believe K petitions were denied in Guangzhou.
- No English, No Visa.
- One Visit, No Visa.
- Marriage on First Visit, no Visa.
- Very Large Age Different, No Visa.
- Three or More marriages by Petitioner, No Visa.
These are the apparent “Red Flags” when applying for the Fiancee or Spousal visa in China. It seems that these could also negatively influence the consideration of your petition in other countries as well. To “err” on the safe side, I would suggest to any couple to strengthen the appearance of their genuine relationship, by addressing some of the issues listed above.
- Enroll the Fiancee in English School if her English is weak.
- Take a second trip. Enjoy a second or third visit, spend face to face time together.
In the case of the denied petitions, true love finally won out. Each denied Fiancee couple, got married, in China, then applied again, this time for an IR1or CR1 visa, and after long delays, these were granted.
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Tags: China Bride, fiancee visa, Guangzhou, K-1 Visa, K-3 Visa, spousal visa, uscis
My fiancee will be processed through guangzhou after we finish establishing our petetion. Our concern is my previous marriages and my felony. she to has one divorce but I have four and my felony is from 1993 and have been single 17 years since my last divorce. I have made one visit to her and our relationship is real. How can we over come this? We are willing to marry and live in china if needed. Please any advise will be helpful thanks. Doing the petition by ourselves.
So far based upon what you have stated, you have multiple red flags. Felony conviction, multiple marriages, and only one visit. What would help is more ‘longevity’ and ‘quality’ in your relationship. You mentioned that you are willing to marry and live in China. Great idea. Move to China, marry, and live with your new wife for a year or more. Then apply for a spousal visa, and when granted then the both of you can move to the USA. Good luck.
What is considered the “very large age difference”? My fiance and I are 13 years apart. He 32 and I’m 45? We have met and seen each other for more than 10 times during the past two years. Our relationship is real. Thanks.
That is a good question. Sorry, there is no simple calculation to answer it. The answer varies depending upon what culture and country you are in.
Each US consulate hires local staff, who are knowledgeable of the local culture. These local experts are asked to decide what appears to be “culturally normal” and what is not. When they feel that your relationship is outside the normal range, your petition will attract extra scrutiny.
Recall what the reaction of your friends and family were when you first told them about your new boy friend and of the age difference. What do you think was going through their minds? Were they thinking “perfect, lucky you”, “that is a good match”, “ok”, “maybe it will work”, “that is odd”, “surprised”, “amazed, or “shocked”. The local consular officers will probably feel the same way.
Good luck with your petition.