Proposal in person???

[marieMH 1]

Hi everyone,

Happy Holidays )

I wanted to ask about the proposal,,,should it be in person??

because my fiancé proposed on the phone and he was intending to give me the ring on FEB when we meet in Paris. He did this so we can save time and start our K-1 producer the month instead of waiting until FEB.

The lawyer said that wouldn't make sense to the people at the embassy and they might deny me because of that.

What do u think??? I need your advice

Thank you

[nickbits 43]

You have to meet before filing the petition but the actual proposal method is irrelevant.

[Spoon 7]

I started my K1 before I technically proposed. The only real issue with starting is that you have met in person before you file (which I had done). Other than a possible question during the interview, I don't think anyone is going to care how big the ring is, etc. Just make sure you have met in person *and* have some evidence of that meeting (photos, ticket, etc.) before you file.

[marieMH 1]

we met 3 time in 3 years

and we have a lot of evidence,,,Photos,,, call log,,,chat history,,,emails,,,,gifts and card from him

[Robert de Bonda 3]

we met 3 time in 3 years

and we have a lot of evidence,,,Photos,,, call log,,,chat history,,,emails,,,,gifts and card from him

Based on the fact that you have met in person in the last 2 years, in my opinion there is no reason why you couldn't file your petition today.

[Spoon 7]

I finally looked at your signature. If you have photos of you, you fiance and your family together (everyone has to be in the photo) that is a good one to include. I went with just photos and copies of our passports. Since you have met, there's nothing stopping you from starting your application.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Some cultures expect big engagement parties, others don't have a clue about what an engagement is. You have to follow cultural norms. In the cultures that don't have engagements is it more about what day did you decide you were going to get married. In cultures where parties are the norm you should have a party. It doesn't matter what other did unless they are couples from the same cultural group.

[patient2010 93]

Hi everyone,

Happy Holidays )

I wanted to ask about the proposal,,,should it be in person??

because my fiancé proposed on the phone and he was intending to give me the ring on FEB when we meet in Paris. He did this so we can save time and start our K-1 producer the month instead of waiting until FEB.

The lawyer said that wouldn't make sense to the people at the embassy and they might deny me because of that.

What do u think??? I need your advice

Thank you

I say go ahead and file you dont have to have the ring before you file if you file now and get the ring in Feb dosent make any difference....Good luck with your decision

Edited December 17, 2010 by patient2010

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Hi everyone,

Happy Holidays )

I wanted to ask about the proposal,,,should it be in person??

because my fiancé proposed on the phone and he was intending to give me the ring on FEB when we meet in Paris. He did this so we can save time and start our K-1 producer the month instead of waiting until FEB.

The lawyer said that wouldn't make sense to the people at the embassy and they might deny me because of that.

What do u think??? I need your advice

Thank you

I think you need to get rid of your lawyer. There are no guidelines set by USCIS determining how the "engagement" needs to take place. Actually, you do not even need a ring at all. All that matters is that the two people are free and willing to marry and that they have met, in person, within the last two years of filing the petition. So, you might as well send in your petition ASAP and get the ball rolling because it will take months for your petition to be adjudicated!

Best wishes!

[DarlingNikki 7]

There are no guidelines set by USCIS determining how the "engagement" needs to take place. Actually, you do not even need a ring at all. All that matters is that the two people are free and willing to marry and that they have met, in person, within the last two years of filing the petition. Best wishes!

Nicely stated!

[Crossed_fingers 128]

That's all that matters for USCIS, but Egypt is a high fraud consulate and perhaps the lawyer was advising that a phone proposal would look suspicious to the CO's. There are plenty of cases denied everyday at the consulate level, where the couple met the requirements but failed to convince the CO that the relationship was genuine.

I think Nigeriaorbust gave great advice.

[marieMH 1]

Thank you guys for the advice

[*Yankee Love* 15]

We saw each other before and been together 2 yrs and he proposed on the Phone. Then now last week i got my ring