possible DCF reject for filing I-130 elsewhere
Jan 12th 2003, 4:47 am
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possible DCF reject for filing I-130 elsewhere
Can an I-130 be rejected when filing by the DCF route if you have
filed before for a previous spouse? (Quest. 2, Sec. D of the I-130) I
was married to a non-citizen before and filed his I-130 in Texas.
filed before for a previous spouse? (Quest. 2, Sec. D of the I-130) I
was married to a non-citizen before and filed his I-130 in Texas.
Jan 12th 2003, 5:24 am
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Re: possible DCF reject for filing I-130 elsewhere
"Lori" wrote in message
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> Can an I-130 be rejected when filing by the DCF route if you have
> filed before for a previous spouse? (Quest. 2, Sec. D of the I-130) I
> was married to a non-citizen before and filed his I-130 in Texas.
If you have been officially divorced and you supply the paperwork that you
have been divorced there shouldn't be any problem.
Maarten
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> Can an I-130 be rejected when filing by the DCF route if you have
> filed before for a previous spouse? (Quest. 2, Sec. D of the I-130) I
> was married to a non-citizen before and filed his I-130 in Texas.
If you have been officially divorced and you supply the paperwork that you
have been divorced there shouldn't be any problem.
Maarten
Jan 12th 2003, 10:13 pm
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Re: possible DCF reject for filing I-130 elsewhere
I think I am just afraid that they will see anything like previous
filings as a complication that they would rather pass on to someone
else. Somehow with the INS, I am thinking that they are initially
suspicious of marriage fraud and that the burden of proof is always on
me to prove it was a legitimate marriage. I hope they take into
account the divorce rates.. and that I'm normal. I feel attracted to
people from other cultures and love to travel, and I find people of
my own culture not as exciting or appealing (no offense to American
men... i think it goes back to my childhood. Every sibling in my
family has married or been engaged to someone from another country.
We were arround a lot of missionaries growing up... hehehe). I can't
explain this when I walk in to the consulate tomorrow and hand a
stranger my I-130. They will see that I've filed for another man, and
not so long ago. I'm afraid of Murphy's Law... not the INS Law. If
someone had a first-hand experience, I would feel somewhat relieved,
but for someone like me, the only thing that will truly help is to go
ahead and find out for myself.
I do appreciate all the input.
filings as a complication that they would rather pass on to someone
else. Somehow with the INS, I am thinking that they are initially
suspicious of marriage fraud and that the burden of proof is always on
me to prove it was a legitimate marriage. I hope they take into
account the divorce rates.. and that I'm normal. I feel attracted to
people from other cultures and love to travel, and I find people of
my own culture not as exciting or appealing (no offense to American
men... i think it goes back to my childhood. Every sibling in my
family has married or been engaged to someone from another country.
We were arround a lot of missionaries growing up... hehehe). I can't
explain this when I walk in to the consulate tomorrow and hand a
stranger my I-130. They will see that I've filed for another man, and
not so long ago. I'm afraid of Murphy's Law... not the INS Law. If
someone had a first-hand experience, I would feel somewhat relieved,
but for someone like me, the only thing that will truly help is to go
ahead and find out for myself.
I do appreciate all the input.
Jan 12th 2003, 10:58 pm
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Re: possible DCF reject for filing I-130 elsewhere
On Mon, 13 Jan 2003 03:13:31 +0000, Lori wrote:
> I think I am just afraid that they will see anything like previous
> filings as a complication that they would rather pass on to someone
> else. Somehow with the INS, I am thinking that they are initially
> suspicious of marriage fraud and that the burden of proof is always on
> me to prove it was a legitimate marriage. I hope they take into account
> the divorce rates.. and that I'm normal. I feel attracted to people
> from other cultures and love to travel, and I find people of my own
> culture not as exciting or appealing (no offense to American men... i
> think it goes back to my childhood. Every sibling in my family has
> married or been engaged to someone from another country. We were arround
> a lot of missionaries growing up... hehehe). I can't explain this when
> I walk in to the consulate tomorrow and hand a stranger my I-130. They
> will see that I've filed for another man, and not so long ago. I'm
> afraid of Murphy's Law... not the INS Law. If someone had a first-hand
> experience, I would feel somewhat relieved, but for someone like me, the
> only thing that will truly help is to go ahead and find out for myself.
>
> I do appreciate all the input.
A healthy dose of concern is sensible when it comes to the INS, but I
don't think you have much to worry about in this respect. Just because you
were married before doesn't mean that a second marriage is fraudulent. INS
knows very well that people do get divorced, and also that some people,
like you, feel attracted by foreign people and will sponsor more than one
over a lifetime. That's perfectly normal.
Of course, you will need to be prepared to show that this is a bona fide
relationship, but I'd be surprised if there was more than usual scrutiny
based on your prior sponsorship.
> I think I am just afraid that they will see anything like previous
> filings as a complication that they would rather pass on to someone
> else. Somehow with the INS, I am thinking that they are initially
> suspicious of marriage fraud and that the burden of proof is always on
> me to prove it was a legitimate marriage. I hope they take into account
> the divorce rates.. and that I'm normal. I feel attracted to people
> from other cultures and love to travel, and I find people of my own
> culture not as exciting or appealing (no offense to American men... i
> think it goes back to my childhood. Every sibling in my family has
> married or been engaged to someone from another country. We were arround
> a lot of missionaries growing up... hehehe). I can't explain this when
> I walk in to the consulate tomorrow and hand a stranger my I-130. They
> will see that I've filed for another man, and not so long ago. I'm
> afraid of Murphy's Law... not the INS Law. If someone had a first-hand
> experience, I would feel somewhat relieved, but for someone like me, the
> only thing that will truly help is to go ahead and find out for myself.
>
> I do appreciate all the input.
A healthy dose of concern is sensible when it comes to the INS, but I
don't think you have much to worry about in this respect. Just because you
were married before doesn't mean that a second marriage is fraudulent. INS
knows very well that people do get divorced, and also that some people,
like you, feel attracted by foreign people and will sponsor more than one
over a lifetime. That's perfectly normal.
Of course, you will need to be prepared to show that this is a bona fide
relationship, but I'd be surprised if there was more than usual scrutiny
based on your prior sponsorship.
Jan 14th 2003, 7:22 am
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Re: possible DCF reject for filing I-130 elsewhere
Patrick and I appreciate all of the help and encouragement we've
received from generous souls here. Today our I-130 was approved at
the Consulate in the Netherlands. The previous filings, one for
Patrick and one for my ex-husband, had no negative effect on this
I-130. Perhaps the question is there for reference should there be
some paper mix up or something. It seems we will have smooth sailing
from here. If not, I know where I can receive some guidance.
Thanks again!
Lori and Patrick
received from generous souls here. Today our I-130 was approved at
the Consulate in the Netherlands. The previous filings, one for
Patrick and one for my ex-husband, had no negative effect on this
I-130. Perhaps the question is there for reference should there be
some paper mix up or something. It seems we will have smooth sailing
from here. If not, I know where I can receive some guidance.
Thanks again!
Lori and Patrick
