1. Proper signatures not secured on necessary forms.

I-797 Request for Additional Evidence will be sent by Immigration Service. 2-3 MONTH DELAY.

I-797 Request for Additional Evidence will be sent by Immigration Service. 2-3 MONTH DELAY.

3. All required supporting documentation not supplied, or not in proper form, or both.

I-797 Request for Additional Evidence will be sent by Immigration Service. 2-3 MONTH DELAY.

4. Legal petitions not completely or correctly prepared, or petition package not assembled in accordance with Immigration Service Regional Service Center guidelines.

Return of Petitions, and I-797 Request for Additional Evidence from Immigration Service. 2-3 MONTH DELAY.

5. Petition package not sent to correct office, or not sent with proper payment, or both.

Return of Petitions, and I-797 Request for Additional Evidence from Immigration Service. 2-3 MONTH DELAY.

6. Ill-prepared or ill-conceived responses to Consular officer's Visa Interview questions or Visa Request for Documents. This is especially problematic in cases involving a very short courtship period, or criminal backgrounds or health issues of either or both fiance(e)s, or an extensive past U.S. immigration history of the lady fiancé, particularly now in light of heightened security checks after 09/11.

Consulate's decision for Administrative Review with 2-3 MONTH DELAY. OR VISA DENIAL, either provisional or final.

7. Ill-prepared or ill-conceived submissions of Petitioner's Affidavit of Support and supporting financial documents. This is especially problematic in cases involving a gentleman with marginal financial capability, bankruptcy issues, credit card or other heavy debt or liability, or with a self-employed cash business.

Consulate's decision for Administrative Review with 2-3 MONTH DELAY OR VISA DENIAL, either provisional or final. Possible inter-departmental report to IRS for further investigation.

8. Ill-prepared or ill-conceived responses to questions by Immigration Service officer at U.S. Port of Entry Interview of lady fiancé, especially now in light of heightened security checks after 09/11.

Immigration Service temporary or final REFUSAL OF FIANCEE'S ADMISSION TO U.S., and expedited return of fiancee to her country under "summary removal" procedure.