; and (C) the Secretary finds that granting the petition would put a primary or derivative spouse or child beneficiary in grave danger of being sexually abused. (2) Determining danger In making the determination under paragraph (1)(C), the Secretary shall use the following principles: (A) Nature of the relationship In evaluating a petitioner who has filed a petition for a spouse, consideration should be given to indications of how well the petitioner and the spouse know each other. Petitions filed on the basis of marriages between men and women who have had little direct, personal contact with each other should be viewed with suspicion. In cases where the petitioner and the spouse have had little direct, personal contact with each other, evidence should be submitted to establish that they have gotten to know each other in some other way. (B) Nature of the sex offense Consideration should be given to when each offense occurred for which the petitioner was incarcerated for more than a year, how serious it was, the sentence that was imposed, how long the petitioner was incarcerated, the age of the petitioner when it was committed, and the characteristics of the victim. (C) Rehabilitation Evidence of rehabilitation should be evaluated with respect to whether it diminishes the risk of sexual abuse to the primary or derivative spouse or child beneficiaries. (D) Previous visa petitions The records for any previous petitions shall be examined to determine whether they provide or might lead to evidence that is pertinent to determining whether granting the petition would put a primary or derivative spouse or child beneficiary in grave danger of being sexually abused. (3) Rebuttal If the Secretary intends to deny a petition under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide the petitioner with a notice that states the reasons for the intended denial and provides the petitioner with at least 90 days to submit rebuttal evidence. Rebuttal should focus primarily on the factors that led the Secretary to believe that granting the