K-1 Visa

[daveh]

I did the K-1 process last year and except for a couple of requests for evidence, it went fairly smoothly.

I have a friend of a friend who is having a ###### of a time. To avoid delays, he used his parents address instead of his own in California. This didn't work out as planned as he filed his I-129F before I did last year, and it took well over a year to have any action done on it. This action included him having to fly to New York for an interview. Again, this is simply for the I-129F.

Now, I'm told by our mutual friend that the US Embassy in Bangkok has flat out rejected her. This was without allowing her to fill out an application of any kind.

Both the USCIS and the Embassy have not been very informative about why it took so long simply to get a rejection, and of course, the haven't explained the reason for the rejection. Has anyone ever been through anything like this? Have any ideas why she would get rejected outright before the application?

[doninusa]

I did the K-1 process last year and except for a couple of requests for evidence, it went fairly smoothly.

I have a friend of a friend who is having a ###### of a time. To avoid delays, he used his parents address instead of his own in California. This didn't work out as planned as he filed his I-129F before I did last year, and it took well over a year to have any action done on it. This action included him having to fly to New York for an interview. Again, this is simply for the I-129F.

Now, I'm told by our mutual friend that the US Embassy in Bangkok has flat out rejected her. This was without allowing her to fill out an application of any kind.

Both the USCIS and the Embassy have not been very informative about why it took so long simply to get a rejection, and of course, the haven't explained the reason for the rejection. Has anyone ever been through anything like this? Have any ideas why she would get rejected outright before the application?

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[doninusa]

the mistake was providing false information as to his address. i have helped on these forms and the one thing that will end the process is false information. If you cannot be honest on the form, don't file it. She could also have a problem. Not really enough information to know for sure. I have filed the paperwork and it is not really clear on what is required. The purpose, I suppose, is to allow a lot of discretion with the inspectors. My last attempt received glowing praise from the supervisor at the embassy in bkk. Full and complete documentation. If the paperwork is not right the first time, then there is no telling how long it will take to correct, if at all. I would suggest a lawyer in bkk look at the documents. Remember, only a u.s. lawyer can represent a client at the embassy. Services with non-us lawyers may be of little value. The bad address might be explained, but it will certainly need to be addressed. Good luck to your friend.

[daveh]

the mistake was providing false information as to his address.

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I would suggest a lawyer in bkk look at the documents.  Remember, only a u.s. lawyer can represent a client at the embassy.  Services with non-us lawyers may be of little value.  The bad address might be explained, but it will certainly need to be addressed.  Good luck to your friend.

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The funny thing is that a lawyer was the one who suggested using his parents address.