The following is a list of some of the facts that may result in a denial of your "K-1 Visa", "Fiance visa", "K-3 visa", or "Marriage Visa" being denied by USCIS or the US Embassy. If any of the following grounds occur in your case, you should hire an attorney to professionally prepare your petition. Having the expertise of a skilled fiance visa professional can greatly reduce the risk of denial. Over 15% of all petitions are denied. Do not let your k1 visa petition fall victim to costly mistakes that can result in long delays and expensive appeals.

-Visa Fraud
-Previous Petitions
-Short Courtships
-Age Differences
-Language Barriers
-Religious/Cultural Differences
-Illness
-Criminal Convictions (You or your fiance)
-Meeting through an online dating service
-Incorrectly filed petitions
-Overdocumentation
-Affidavit of Support Issues

 

Not every petitioning couple has a cookie cutter k1 visa case. Some fiance visa attorneys only handle "slam dunk" cases that have no bumps or hurdles to overcome. I realistically evaluate each k1 visa case and, in many cases, I am able to put together a packet that has a strong likelihood of approval despite containing one or more "grounds for denial" or red flags. However, I am not out solely to take your money, if I feel that your case is too weak, I will work with you to strengthen it before we submit your application. While no fiance visa attorney can assure that your k1 visa application will be approved (nor should any attorney claim to have special influence over immigration officials, inside contacts with USCIS, etc.), experience with a variety of case types can help increase your chances of successful application. The list below is by no means exhaustive of the types of cases I have successfully handled, but it is provided to show my experience with many of the problems in petitions.