I-129F - Met online - Questions at the interview

[Maverick64 0]

Do you think the interviewer will try to force us to prove

that we didn't pay money just because we did in fact meet

online, or are they willing to listen to reason?

Also, we are going to admit that we were both married to other

people when we met. I know that is quite common and shouldn't

be an issue, but my better half was a little apprehensive on that point.

Thanks in advance for any reply.

Where did you hear that they will go for the jugular for meeting on-line? I have never heard that. I am willing to bet that 89% of the people who file for K1 met that way.

You're probably right, but it's good for people like us (new to VJ) to get confirmation of that.

I just had a nagging suspicion that if we couldn't prove exactly how/when we met online

they might assume it was an international marriage broker. Glad to hear they are not like that.

=>>We have more than enough proof of an ongoing relationship over years.

My fiancee and I met online through an international dating site, I paid for a 1 month trial membership. So of course I answered yes to the IMB question. The only reason that is asked is because there have been women who have been abused through meeting that way. As far as how the CO looks at that, I really dont think they care. Truthfully it is no different than meeting an American woman through Match, Eharmony etc. Actually for me it is the preferred way as you can email for a good length of time and then decide if you want to travel to meet the person. I do agree though that it does look suspicious to have met online, met maybe once in person and then deciding to get married. For me it kills me to be away from my SO and I have made 5 trips now in the past year to be with her, but also I have the proof of all those trips. Another thing I have done is saved email communication between my fiancee and my parents and sister as further proof of our relationship.

[Scott & LC 3]

Personally, I don't think it's a problem at all. I went for the interview and I told the interviewer that we met online.. he was very nice and kind and he's like, oh tons of people met that way. Then, he asked how many times we've met, etc... it's pretty interesting and all he wants to know is how genuine the relationship is after knowing each other the first time. that's all that matters

Good luck!

[Maverick64 0]

Personally, I don't think it's a problem at all. I went for the interview and I told the interviewer that we met online.. he was very nice and kind and he's like, oh tons of people met that way. Then, he asked how many times we've met, etc... it's pretty interesting and all he wants to know is how genuine the relationship is after knowing each other the first time. that's all that matters

Good luck!

I agree, I don't think that it is that big of a deal today. Even if it is through an "international dating service". I do think though that the benficiery needs to be ready to answer a question about why he/she wanted to meet an American that way. In my situation I have told my fiancee just to tell the truth...which for her is that she wanted to meet a more mature and FAITHFUL man than her past boyfriends.