Intent to marry...

[SoLiEL 0]

Some website guides for the K1 application suggested that along with the letter of intent to marry we should also show proof of planning a wedding for example: Banquet hall receipt, Engagement/Wedding ring receipt, photographer contract...etc.

We sent these receipts with our K1 Visa application...did anyone else do this...if so did it speed up your process being that you have a set wedding date?

[seldi 1]

I hope it's not required! I know I didn't include any of that because ...well, we haven't planned the wedding at all. How can you plan for something when you have no idea when it will take place? With this new IMBRA law, who knows how long it will take to approve visas. I don't know if I'm the only one who doesn't really have any "real" plans.

Edited June 18, 2006 by grismar

[desert_fox 32]

Some website guides for the K1 application suggested that along with the letter of intent to marry we should also show proof of planning a wedding for example: Banquet hall receipt, Engagement/Wedding ring receipt, photographer contract...etc.

We sent these receipts with our K1 Visa application...did anyone else do this...if so did it speed up your process being that you have a set wedding date?

Its not required nor will it speed up anything. They will get around to your application in the order that it was received just like the rest of us.

[kitkat1 5]

Its not required nor will it speed up anything. They will get around to your application in the order that it was received just like the rest of us.

In fact, USCIS strong recommends that you make NO plans based on petition/visa approval since there is no way to know how long the process will take. You have to keep in mind requests for additional evidence, lost files, the great IMBRA ####-up, name hits, etc.

Nothing is gonna speed this up . . . think about that - if all you had to do is plan a wedding and show proof in order to get your file processed faster, everyone would do it.

[SoLiEL 0]

Its not required nor will it speed up anything. They will get around to your application in the order that it was received just like the rest of us.

In fact, USCIS strong recommends that you make NO plans based on petition/visa approval since there is no way to know how long the process will take. You have to keep in mind requests for additional evidence, lost files, the great IMBRA ####-up, name hits, etc.

Nothing is gonna speed this up . . . think about that - if all you had to do is plan a wedding and show proof in order to get your file processed faster, everyone would do it.

Yes, I know its not a requirement, at least the place I booked will let me post pone the wedding as many times as I want...so I'm not losing money on that.

[kev74 0]

I don't think intent to marry is even reasonable. Many people may want a small civil ceremony with just a few people...how is one to provide proof of that? Should we show that we made reservations at the court house?

[Chuckles 0]

Some website guides for the K1 application suggested that along with the letter of intent to marry we should also show proof of planning a wedding for example: Banquet hall receipt, Engagement/Wedding ring receipt, photographer contract...etc.

We sent these receipts with our K1 Visa application...did anyone else do this...if so did it speed up your process being that you have a set wedding date?

Quite simply, all that is required is the letter of intent. You actually can slow the process by sending more then that. They will have to look at more evidence, and may get confused and think you are already married.

Also, I hope very much that you have researched how long it takes to get a visa from the DR consulate. I have heard the wait there can be years. I certainly think you should not be making wedding plans at the moment.

[kitkat1 5]

I don't think intent to marry is even reasonable. Many people may want a small civil ceremony with just a few people...how is one to provide proof of that? Should we show that we made reservations at the court house?

No one asked you to provide information on the details of your wedding. There is no reason to provide additional information. Simpy send a letter of intent from each of you and be done with it. In general, sending extra information (a million photos, emails, letters etc.) will SLOW DOWN the process - this is not the time to OVERsend - save all that extra information for the interview.

Fiancé Letter of Intent

(petitioner’s / beneficiary’s address)

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

(USCIS service center address)

or when submitting for interview

United States Department of State

United States Consulate, [name of country where Embassy is located]

[Embassy Address]

(date mm-dd-yyyy)

Dear Sir or Madam:

I, (applicant’s or beneficiary’s name) , do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry (petitioner’s or beneficiary’s name), and intend to do so within 90 days of my arrival into the US using the K-1 visa.

Yours truly,

(signature)

( print name)

[SoLiEL 0]

It's not a requirement to send wedding plans proof...its very hard to plan a wedding without knowing when your Fiance will get approved. I was only curious to see if anyone else followed those suggestions.

And yes I know the interview waiting list for Dominican Republic is 14 - 18 months just about.

[Mandi+Ryan 0]

Well, I didn't have wedding plans in my package, Ryan and I aren't having a wedding. Just getting married. Kinda saddens me.

[desert_fox 32]

I don't think intent to marry is even reasonable. Many people may want a small civil ceremony with just a few people...how is one to provide proof of that? Should we show that we made reservations at the court house?

???? reasonable?? Its required to show it.

your small civil was a result of your intent to marry.

Who asked for proof??

[SoLiEL 0]

Well, I didn't have wedding plans in my package, Ryan and I aren't having a wedding. Just getting married. Kinda saddens me.

You do not need to show proof of any wedding plans...it is not a requirement only intent to marry letters.

[seldi 1]

Well, I didn't have wedding plans in my package, Ryan and I aren't having a wedding. Just getting married. Kinda saddens me.

Yeah, same here I don't want a rushed wedding that was put together at the last minute..I rather wait and have the real wedding on our anniversary.

[Cristy 4]

Same here, we are doing a court house wedding. Maybe have an anniversary party next year or something. A wedding is just a day, a marriage is forever.

We have no proof of the fact that we are going to get married other than our intent to marry letters.

[Jaylen Brit 0]

Same as Cristy We did send engagement ring receipts but we werent GOING to cos we were going to get the rings after I went over on K1, it just turned out that we got them early As it was - the flippin Embassy didn't ask to see the new letters of intent never mind the ring receipts (or the half a ton of other papers, inc the affadivit of support, I dragged with me to interview, talk about a let down!)