K1 Fiancé Visa - Avoiding An RFE
Being a member of multiple groups on social media which focus on the K1fiance visa, CR-1 spouse visa or AOS processes, I'm seeing a disturbing increase in RFE's lately. Most of these are the result of self-filed petitions, but many (yes, many) are also using agencies or lawyers.
This is disturbing to me because I've been through the process personally, and I know how disheartening it is to get any delays in bringing your significant other to the US.
While there are numerous
SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE FIANCE VISA PROCESS
Many K1 fiance visa applicants don't understand, or know, how the US State Department uses the information found in your social media account(s) to make a decision in issuing (or denying) a visa.
Form DS-5535 is being used more frequently in the screening process, and failure to provide the requested info can most likely lead to a denial of the visa, and any future requests for a visa, regardless of category.
What do they look for?
The US State Department is not divulging
K1 Fiancé Visa: Do's & Don'ts
When you decide to tackle the task of bringing your foreign fiancé to the US, you will find that the task is daunting, at best. The form I-129F can be challenging for some, and many attempt to "self-file" these petitions (not use an agency or attorney). But what many self-filers don't do is look at their petition as a third party; they know the relationship is real, and so should USCIS, right? Wrong!! Since the process is quite a challenge, many overlook certain things that s
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