Last K1 submission question - declaration letter

[supranatural 1]

As part of the K1 guidelines it is recommended to submit "Declaration of how you met in person in the last two years. This should be a single typed page attachment regarding question 18 of the I-129F. Make sure to sign and date it."

Now I met my fiancee while I was separated from my ex-wife for a year and 6 months into a divorce. Should I mention this? If I don't mention it in the declaration letter will it raise flags as to why I was meeting someone when I was still married? I have 2 versions of a declaration letter, one with mention of the divorce, and one without. Basically I explain the divorce that we were separated due to job requirements and she filed for divorce 6 months into our separation, and 6 months after her filing for divorce I met my fiancee. I go on to explain my meetings with my fiancee and the date of my divorce. Do you think it is necessary to explain this or is the divorce decree enough in itself? Or will it raise red flags or an RFE if I don't explain?

Thanks in advance, I am waiting on this answer before I mail in my completed K1 package.

[amerasianlove 0]

As part of the K1 guidelines it is recommended to submit "Declaration of how you met in person in the last two years. This should be a single typed page attachment regarding question 18 of the I-129F. Make sure to sign and date it."

Now I met my fiancee while I was separated from my ex-wife for a year and 6 months into a divorce. Should I mention this? If I don't mention it in the declaration letter will it raise flags as to why I was meeting someone when I was still married? I have 2 versions of a declaration letter, one with mention of the divorce, and one without. Basically I explain the divorce that we were separated due to job requirements and she filed for divorce 6 months into our separation, and 6 months after her filing for divorce I met my fiancee. I go on to explain my meetings with my fiancee and the date of my divorce. Do you think it is necessary to explain this or is the divorce decree enough in itself? Or will it raise red flags or an RFE if I don't explain?

Thanks in advance, I am waiting on this answer before I mail in my completed K1 package.

Just tell them the truth,they appreciate it if u are honest.

Best of Luck!

[Krikit 1,165]

There's no need for a separate attachment. Any number of us used the space provided on the form.... which is a good indicator of how much information they want. We put down something to the effect of....

"Initially met in "place" in "month/year". Ongoing relationship from there."

[Zee Bee 61]

I just wrote the time, place and who intorduced us. Five lines, no problems

[payxibka 10,047]

Your detailed love and courtship story not required... brief & factual

PS If you don't mind updatig your profile to indicate K-1 it will help others to properly answer if they know where you are in the process

Edited February 13, 2008 by fwaguy

[Lona.C. 16]

no need to go into details on your divorce , as long as you are divorced when you file

( since they required a copy of the divorce cert from eather one who was previously married )

just write a few lines concerning your relationship with your fiance and how you met

good luck

[Yoink 7]

I used the space provided in the adobe reader layout... jsut like 5 lines of the meeting. If was supported by an affidavit and we had passport stamps sprayed right around the dates as well.

From the evidence they can paint a pretty clear picture of how often you saw eachother and when

[garya505 2]

If you're already divorced, they don't care about your ex-wife. It's the relationship with your fiancee that matters and that's what they want to hear about.

Here's a thought - you can also use this declaration to make a nice statement of your love and commitment. That's what I did and mine would bring tears to your eyes.

[Jason-Sasha 1]

We had the same situation as you do but Jason did write an explanation on a separate attachment. We wanted to be as honest as we could. The explanation wasn't long but we wanted them to pay attention to that moment. So i suggest that you should do the same. It won't hurt you anyway.

Sasha