I do not know the 'corrective action' fix for 'two strikes & you' re out!”, but think about it, the visa process has to be very strait forward. They are required to operate to a certain quality standard, I mean they just cannot freelance or intentionally monkey-wrench the applicants.
These consulate people routinely practice their craft numerous times a day. I mean as most of us guys who have had the pleasure to grace the Guangzhou consulate steps, then entry, to what is it, the 4th or 5th floor, the wait, & thank God, see the decompressed but exhilarating happy look of our wife's face.
I had a lengthy chance to visit the consulate the day after Jing's interview. I thought the staff accommodating. Maybe I just lucky. Maybe.
I think the logical approach is document accuracy. Jing's doc's were a nightmare. We spent the better part of a Fushun week getting the correct dates in order. $$. We utilized the service of a para legal in Shenyang; fortunately, the para legal's office is across the street from the American consulate in Shenyang. The best part is the para legals, lawyers, or whoever's office are closely located, so when some 'new' American 'legality' comes into play, an American agent visits their offices & explains everything...what is the 'change', how it affects immigration, whatever.
This is a great resource to have.
I was most fortunate in that I played it that way. All Jing's doc's were translated to English & notarized; also, I did the leg work on this side of the pond. That is, Robert S was extremely helpful. Robert too, is a great resource to have.
After everything was said & done, I submitted all our documents. One day shy of 7 months, Jing had her visa. Does anyone realize there is a shitload of Chinese holidays in the interim? I cussed each & every day!
In Guangzhou, as most of you are aware, Jing & I were required to submit our 'original' doc's the day before her interview. This is what I think may be the problem. If all the copies that were reviewed by USCIS & NVC match correctly with all the originals then it is a 'go', depending on the status of the I-864 & the 3 years of prior 1040's. Means of Support.
If all your ducks are in a row, how can they just arbitrarily refuse the visa applicant? I do not think they can.
I think if it were me, I'd get my wife to take all the copies we had sent to the USCIS & NVC, visit a good Chinese paralegal & do a match to all the originals to see if their our any irregularities that exist date-wise or otherwise; also, to review the requirements of your means of support.
It behooves us to operate within the parameters of immigration. This is the legality of the situation. By this, I would say forego your congressman, ----censored-------
Different Strokes...
In thinking about it, some of these foreign women divorced from a Westerner, having returned home to their native countries after marriage failure, are they at immediate risk in their next immigration application?
A work acquaintance of mine visited his Filipina fiance' while she was working in Singapore. She was still married, husband being in the Philippines & one underage daughter (I am thinking “green card” here). Now she is divorced. If I reason this particular situation as an immigration official, I would have strong reservations of this 'new' relationship she wants with her American. I think he is doing a K3 visa.
I think all situations are unique onto themselves. There is no cookie cutter approach to any problem resolution, the only things in play are document accuracy & means of support. This is what I would investigate.
