Any In Person Meetings Visa Hold-Ups?

[T&N 0]

We also met in person 3 years ago. We were students. =(

[rebeccajo 14]

Yes, I was referring to the IMBRA. I'm an attorney (not immigration), but according to the IMBRA, the additional checks are only required for people who met through marriage brokers. Given we met in person, I would think there would be no holds initiated by the CSC, NVC or the consulate given those provisions do not apply.

IMBRA applies to more than just meeting through a marriage broker. It also applies to multiple petitions filed by the same beneficiary.

[rooster 1]

I believe the "Queen" is right. It is my understanding that they will be checking EVERY app to see if you have had any previous filings for visas.

[cdngirl06 0]

Definitely no previous filings for us, and no criminal history either. I hope we'll be back on track soon...

Good luck to everyone else affected too!

[Meriem_DZ 37]

USCIS doesn't care if you met online or in-person.. the important thing is that you've met the person within the past 2 years.

Dont think that this statement is right...? the USCIS does indeed care that you have met in-person if you are applying for K-1.

Isnt it true that we many of us have met our loved ones.. "on-line" That is not qulifiable for the meeting within 2 years requirement of applying for k-1.

It is my ASSUMPTION THAT it MUST be a PHYSICAL in person MEETING to qualify to apply for K-1.

There have been too many rejections of persons not having enough proof of having met... or persons filing before the actual in-person meeting.. ... .

look at the flow chart for k-1....

"4. Declaration of how you met in person in the last two years. This should be a single typed page regarding question 18 of the I-129F. Make sure to sign and date it.

It most certainly is right. The USCIS does not care how you meet initially. You could have met on the internet or at a bar. It does not matter to them. It matters that you meet face to face within the past 2 years. That is what she is saying. I understood her clearly.

Meriem