Question about filing for the K1

[JoeInNaples 0]

I met a woman through the internet back in February. Ever since we talk on the phone and talk online all the time. I plan on going to Bogota in a few weeks to meet her and spend some time with her. My question is when I get back home I am going to start the K1 process. Will it be too soon? We will have all the necessary materials like posted cards I sent to her, phone bills, my passport stamp, flight int., and lots of photos we are going to take of each other. We are both very crazy for one another and I hope and pray to God that we are together soon. Thanks for the replies everyone.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

I met a woman through the internet back in February. Ever since we talk on the phone and talk online all the time. I plan on going to Bogota in a few weeks to meet her and spend some time with her. My question is when I get back home I am going to start the K1 process. Will it be too soon? We will have all the necessary materials like posted cards I sent to her, phone bills, my passport stamp, flight int., and lots of photos we are going to take of each other. We are both very crazy for one another and I hope and pray to God that we are together soon. Thanks for the replies everyone.

No - you can file as soon as your able to meet the requirements.

I would suggest that you spend more time getting together (to know each other), I have seen that Bogota is a tough place to interview for a visa - but as long as you can prove it's a bonafide relationship (and not for immigration only), you should be ok.

[dakay ♥ 10]

I don't think so, they expect proofs that you two have met in the last two years. Just one tip, if you have the chance to meet her family, take pictures with them too

[Audy_Rob 26]

I don't think so, they expect proofs that you two have met in the last two years. Just one tip, if you have the chance to meet her family, take pictures with them too

This is a very good point. I personally believe that photos of you two together with some of her relatives goes a long way to showing a genuine relationship. At least I have read this many times for the Embassy where my fiancee will interview.

They are very likely to ask her if you have met her family. Or ask if her family knows, do they approve, what better than to show happy family photos.

[JoeInNaples 0]

Yes, very good point there. I plan to spend some time with her mother and father and siblings. Definatley going to take some pictures with her family as I am sure that will improve her and my chances. Thanks once again everyone!

[Fred N Emilia 0]

Bobby is correct, what he meant was MEET THE REQUIREMENTS and one of those are meeting in person the last two years.

[mike101 8]

I met a woman through the internet back in February. Ever since we talk on the phone and talk online all the time. I plan on going to Bogota in a few weeks to meet her and spend some time with her. My question is when I get back home I am going to start the K1 process. Will it be too soon? We will have all the necessary materials like posted cards I sent to her, phone bills, my passport stamp, flight int., and lots of photos we are going to take of each other. We are both very crazy for one another and I hope and pray to God that we are together soon. Thanks for the replies everyone.

I am in a similar situation as you.

I met my Fiancee online in July 2009 and went to Barranquilla to meet her in December 2009. I fell in love with her and proposed on my first trip. When I returned I filled out the K1 petition package and got it was approved. I had all of the items needed for the petition like pictures, passport stamps, hotel receipt with both of our names, etc... but did not have pictures with her family :-(.. My petition was approved without the family pictures but I did go back to see her in March. I went for her graduation and did take pictures with her family that we plan to show at the interview. It just so happens that we got the NOA2 right before we ate lunch at our hotel in Barranquilla.. :-)

Hopefully me being at the interview will help influence the decision in our favor I'll be sure to let you know how it turns out next month.

Good luck my friend and let me know if I can help in anyway since we are in similar situations.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Bobby is correct, what he meant was MEET THE REQUIREMENTS and one of those are meeting in person the last two years.

Actually, I was responding to his question "Will it be too soon?"

Since he stated "I plan on going to Bogota in a few weeks to meet her and spend some time with her. My question is when I get back home I am going to start the K1 process." - he would be meeting the requirement for the 2yr req. so I didn't even concern myself with that

The other requirements, he would have to meet, but I try not to read to much into what isn't posted - and just give general answers because of this lack of info.

[Bernie C 24]

The photos with family are generally not required to get the petition approved but they certainly can't hurt. My thought has and always will be - the more the better (but I am also a proponent of frontloading).

When they are more important is later when you get to interview stage. Then it will be extremely beneficial to have photos with her and her family.

We all hear so often that photos are secondary evidence but when you think about it, they are really primary evidence and I think a CO puts a high degree of value in this evidence.

The more visits and the more evidence you can compile the better, especially at more difficult consulates.

Just my personal opinion.

[JoeInNaples 0]

I am in a similar situation as you.

I met my Fiancee online in July 2009 and went to Barranquilla to meet her in December 2009. I fell in love with her and proposed on my first trip. When I returned I filled out the K1 petition package and got it was approved. I had all of the items needed for the petition like pictures, passport stamps, hotel receipt with both of our names, etc... but did not have pictures with her family :-(.. My petition was approved without the family pictures but I did go back to see her in March. I went for her graduation and did take pictures with her family that we plan to show at the interview. It just so happens that we got the NOA2 right before we ate lunch at our hotel in Barranquilla.. :-)

Hopefully me being at the interview will help influence the decision in our favor I'll be sure to let you know how it turns out next month.

Good luck my friend and let me know if I can help in anyway since we are in similar situations.

Ok thanks Mike, I feel much better now after reading your post.