Line 18 on I-129F

[LemonMeringue 6]

Exactly, keep it short and simple. My description fit altogether in the size of the box. No need to attach a separate sheet. I have a friend who met her fiance in Dakar, Senegal. She just wrote for her answer 18 "Met at local market in June 2008." They were approved and are married now and have a baby boy.

[James_and_JoAnne 7]

Anything more than the above is way too much. You are describing how you MET IN PERSON, not how you proposed. You will both sign "letters of intent" that meets the requirement that you are willing to marry. They do not need love stories.

There is conflicting information on this point so please if you are from a high fraud country, do more research. My Fiancé is from China and we have been advised on this and other sites to have much more detailed EOR (Evolution of Relationship) documents and it is best to provide them in the beginning of the process so that the consulate has less legitimate reasons for issuing a denial (they cannot as easily deny for reasons that are already in the initial approved paperwork.

I have no idea what is the norm for your country.

[TBoneTX 45,309]

it is best to provide them in the beginning of the process so that the consulate has less legitimate reasons for issuing a denial

Gary is very attuned to what USCIS requires; he provided the incredibly valuable pinned threads (atop most of the major fora here) as a result of his interaction with the former director of the VSC. It's very recommended reading.

With that said, there is NO harm in front-loading one's petition with evidence of bona fide relationship, and in fact it could prevent a consulate from refusing a visa or issuing a 221g. I, as one of many, wish to highest heaven that I had known to do this (read my signature below this post).

[James_and_JoAnne 7]

Gary is very attuned to what USCIS requires; he provided the incredibly valuable pinned threads (atop most of the major fora here) as a result of his interaction with the former director of the VSC. It's very recommended reading.

With that said, there is NO harm in front-loading one's petition with evidence of bona fide relationship, and in fact it could prevent a consulate from refusing a visa or issuing a 221g. I, as one of many, wish to highest heaven that I had known to do this (read my signature below this post).

I am not questioning Gary I am stating a fact that there is conflicting information on this site and others about what is needed to get the I-129F approved versus what may help in getting the VISA approved at the consulate. Just trying to point out that the OP should be careful before taking the comments and running with it.

[TBoneTX 45,309]

We violently agree. Too many VJ members focus only on the imminent dealings with USCIS and ignore the potential perils of the consular phase. Your advice is wise, timely, and very worthy of re-emphasis.

[Ray-J 2]

Anything more than the above is way too much. You are describing how you MET IN PERSON, not how you proposed. You will both sign "letters of intent" that meets the requirement that you are willing to marry. They do not need love stories.

Okay, Gary. Thanks for the input. How's this version?

"We met on a social networking website known as Tagged.com in late 2009. From there, our friendship grew to the point were it was decided that I would fly over to meet her. I arrived in Manila the evening of 1/7/11 where she and the family met me at the airport. After spending 6 days with Amy and her family, I reluctantly returned home."

[Messybrownhair 251]

I did not attach anything because we kind of already talked about how we met and stuff in the letter of intent. So all I wrote was "We met in China, we were in the same international language program. We were classmates for 5 months. He came back to propose two months after school and we have been engaged since then." I also added some pictures (about 10) and plane tickets and passport stamps. thats it!