In September of 2003, my cousin had an arranged marriage with his wife. The marriage was set-up by their families. My cousin and his wife went to the U.S. Embassy of Tirana Albania where she is from. My cousin applied for I-130 ( Petition for Alien Relative) on behalf of his wife. The petition was denied and his wife was denied a visa.<-- This occurred in September of 2003. My cousin received a letter about a month later , INTENT TO DENY, explaining why he was denied due to the reason that the interviewing consular officer had doubts about the validity and viability of thier marriage. A decision (form I-292) was mailed to my cousin in March of 2004 from United States Department of Homeland Security c/o American Consulate from Gartenbaupromenade Vienna Austria which oversees US albanian embassy. The officer-in-charge stated that they believed thier marriage relationship was not valid. It gave my cousin the opportunity (30 Days) to appeal his case to the Board of Immigration Appeals in Washington, D.C. He did not appeal and he regreted it. He has gone to lawyers for advise but all they want is your money. I have been researching the immigration process and
I would like to know what are my cousins options.
1) Can he re-apply for an I-130 on behalf of his wife in the United States? K3 Route
2) Does he still have to go through an appeals process through Washington D.C. in regard to this case?
3) Can he go back to Tirana Albania and re-apply for an I-130 on behalf of his wife --> direct consular filing? They actually do allow it in Albania
Thank You
Val
I would like to know what are my cousins options.
1) Can he re-apply for an I-130 on behalf of his wife in the United States? K3 Route
2) Does he still have to go through an appeals process through Washington D.C. in regard to this case?
3) Can he go back to Tirana Albania and re-apply for an I-130 on behalf of his wife --> direct consular filing? They actually do allow it in Albania
Thank You
Val