-Manilla, Philippines
for Service Men & Women and Veterans in appreciation for your service to our country.
-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.
Problem: Previous Petitions - Client has previously petioned for 2 K-1 visas.
Solution: Applied for an I-130 petition instead
and documented death of former fiance to illustrate that there was not fraudulent intent in the subsequent petition.
Outcome - Approval
Problem: Short Courtship - Couple had only met once for 7 days in person after dating for only 3 months
Solution: Carefully documented
the relationship, common interests, and supporting documentation and careful interview preparation.
Outcome: Approval
Problem:Age Difference of More that 10 years (15 years)
Solution: Carefully documented the length of the relationship, mutual interests, oals
and aspirations and careful interview preparation.
Outcome: Approval
Problem: Language Barriers - Neither person was fluent
in the other's language
Solution: Careful preparation to show that a sufficient level of communication existed, demonstrated enrollment
in English classes on behalf of the foreign fiance, etc.
Outcome: Approval
2) One-on-one interview preparation.
3) Our proactive approach to tackling problem areas in petitions gives immigration officials answers to their questions.
4) 5 years of 100% approvals.