Letter of intent

[evey 0]

Hi, hope someone can clarify the letter of intent for me I have read several posts about this but the more I read the more confused I get.

here are my questions:

Do we put OUR address separately on each, my address for me and his address for him and BOTH the service center and the consulates addresses on as well?

and do they have to be dated and if so can I write the date in? We have already printed these out an signed them but with no date.

Thanks in advance for any clarification

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

First of all, don't stress about this. The "letters of intent" don't have to be formal letters at all—the instructions call for "original statements" of intent.

That said, most people structure their "original statements" as letters. Well and good. You structure the letter as you would any other business letter:

1. At the top goes the writer's name and address. For your letter, use your name and address. Your fiance uses his name and address at the top of his. You do not include both addresses—all this will do is possibly confuse the adjudicator as to whose letter it is.
2. Next comes the "inside address" of the addressee. For the I-129F submission, the addressee is the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services service center where you're filing. If you need to do a second letter of intent for the consulate, the addressee for that second letter will be the consulate. Do not include both addresses. Include the one address that is appropriate to your current stage in the process.
3. Date the letter. The date should be the date the letter is signed. Don't write in a later date on your fiance's letter after you receive it from him.

Edited October 28, 2009 by Stephen + Elisha

[jkminney 30]

First of all, don't stress about this. The "letters of intent" don't have to be formal letters at all—the instructions call for "original statements" of intent.

That said, most people structure their "original statements" as letters. Well and good. You structure the letter as you would any other business letter:

1. At the top goes the writer's name and address. For your letter, use your name and address. Your fiance uses his name and address at the top of his. You do not include both addresses—all this will do is possibly confuse the adjudicator as to whose letter it is.
2. Next comes the "inside address" of the addressee. For the I-129F submission, the addressee is the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services service center where you're filing. If you need to do a second letter of intent for the consulate, the addressee for that second letter will be the consulate. Do not include both addresses. Include the one address that is appropriate to your current stage in the process.
3. Date the letter. The date should be the date the letter is signed. Don't write in a later date on your fiance's letter after you receive it from him.

When it comes time for the interview do you need to file ANOTHER letter of intent? We each filed one when we sent the packet just wondering if we both need to do knew letters at the time of the interview.

[evey 0]

Hi, hope someone can clarify the letter of intent for me I have read several posts about this but the more I read the more confused I get.

here are my questions:

Do we put OUR address separately on each, my address for me and his address for him and BOTH the service center and the consulates addresses on as well?

and do they have to be dated and if so can I write the date in? We have already printed these out an signed them but with no date.

Thanks in advance for any clarification

Thank you for clarifying this. So my SO (beneficiary) will have to send me a corrected letter and he should date it?

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

When it comes time for the interview do you need to file ANOTHER letter of intent? We each filed one when we sent the packet just wondering if we both need to do knew letters at the time of the interview.

It depends. Some consulates ask for a new one, others don't. I wrote one just in case, but the consulate in Seoul never asked to see it. One particular instance where it's often required is if the interview is going to take place more than 4 months after NOA2. An approved I-129F has a validity of four months, so consulates generally require a new letter of intent from the US citizen fiance to revalidate the approval if the visa cannot be issued before four months have elapsed.

That said, if a new letter of intent is required, it's usually only for the US citizen. The visa applicant affirms his/her intent to marry the petitioner when he/she signs the DS-156K at the interview.

Hi, hope someone can clarify the letter of intent for me I have read several posts about this but the more I read the more confused I get.

here are my questions:

Do we put OUR address separately on each, my address for me and his address for him and BOTH the service center and the consulates addresses on as well?

and do they have to be dated and if so can I write the date in? We have already printed these out an signed them but with no date.

Thanks in advance for any clarification

Thank you for clarifying this. So my SO (beneficiary) will have to send me a corrected letter and he should date it?

Hard to say for sure—I think I would, just to be on the safe side.

[evey 0]

When it comes time for the interview do you need to file ANOTHER letter of intent? We each filed one when we sent the packet just wondering if we both need to do knew letters at the time of the interview.

It depends. Some consulates ask for a new one, others don't. I wrote one just in case, but the consulate in Seoul never asked to see it. One particular instance where it's often required is if the interview is going to take place more than 4 months after NOA2. An approved I-129F has a validity of four months, so consulates generally require a new letter of intent from the US citizen fiance to revalidate the approval if the visa cannot be issued before four months have elapsed.

That said, if a new letter of intent is required, it's usually only for the US citizen. The visa applicant affirms his/her intent to marry the petitioner when he/she signs the DS-156K at the interview.

Hi, hope someone can clarify the letter of intent for me I have read several posts about this but the more I read the more confused I get.

here are my questions:

Do we put OUR address separately on each, my address for me and his address for him and BOTH the service center and the consulates addresses on as well?

and do they have to be dated and if so can I write the date in? We have already printed these out an signed them but with no date.

Thanks in advance for any clarification

Thank you for clarifying this. So my SO (beneficiary) will have to send me a corrected letter and he should date it?

Hard to say for sure—I think I would, just to be on the safe side.

Thanks again, thought we had this all done and right during his visit with me here in the States

Edited October 28, 2009 by evey