Engaged via email, wearing no wedding ring.

[NoneYa 73]

I met my fiance once. I did not ask her to marry me when I was there because it is customary to ask when you present a ring. I did not have a ring for her because we decided for her not to wear one.

Her parents live in a high risk area and a Filipina woman was just kidnapped from there the week before who was married to an American. We don't want to advertise that she is engaged for her family's safety. She is from Zamboanga City which is near Abu Sayyaf and his violent rebels.

We are now wondering if this was a mistake not to bring her a ring. Not to wear a ring. Also asking to be engaged over email. We are working hard to provide all the other support.

I am spendning a great deal of money on her teeth and maybe this would provide some evidence that we are serious.

Are there any couples out there that have been approved without a ring ? I realize that it says it is unneccessary but I want to hear from some that have been in the same situation.

[7teeners 2]

I got approved without an engagement ring.

[RenCor 2]

Yes that is not a big deal.. I got approved without a ring.. We been talking about that too before my interview what to answer just in case they will look for a ring but they dont do it..We been looking for a ring while he is here with me but we dont find the one which I like so we decided that he will look in the states for me.. so hope this helps and will ease your worries.. goodluck

[Operator 1,927]

I have not seen anything that says an engagement ring is a prerequisite for a K-1 visa.

[Cherry&Ed 4]

It's okay if there's no ring yet. I had no engagement ring when I entered US on a K1 Visa.

[baron555 934]

Teeth do not prove a relationship; neither does a ring. It's not required; but other evidence of a relationship is.

[pushbrk 12,898]

I met my fiance once. I did not ask her to marry me when I was there because it is customary to ask when you present a ring. I did not have a ring for her because we decided for her not to wear one.

Her parents live in a high risk area and a Filipina woman was just kidnapped from there the week before who was married to an American. We don't want to advertise that she is engaged for her family's safety. She is from Zamboanga City which is near Abu Sayyaf and his violent rebels.

We are now wondering if this was a mistake not to bring her a ring. Not to wear a ring. Also asking to be engaged over email. We are working hard to provide all the other support.

I am spendning a great deal of money on her teeth and maybe this would provide some evidence that we are serious.

Are there any couples out there that have been approved without a ring ? I realize that it says it is unneccessary but I want to hear from some that have been in the same situation.

No ring, no problem. Proposal by email or phone, no problem.

[NoneYa 73]

Heheehee. Teeth do not prove a relationship. . too funny. Good advice. I think the advice will do some good in helping me focus in on what is a relationship. We will present them a basket of goods. Maybe the book I got my fiancee about pregnancy might signal a relationship more than paying for her teeth? Yep, I did take her a book on "pregnancy and what to expect" because we are both intetested in having kids which neither of us have. We are excited about it all.

[bigdog 376]

I met my fiance once. I did not ask her to marry me when I was there because it is customary to ask when you present a ring. I did not have a ring for her because we decided for her not to wear one.

Her parents live in a high risk area and a Filipina woman was just kidnapped from there the week before who was married to an American. We don't want to advertise that she is engaged for her family's safety. She is from Zamboanga City which is near Abu Sayyaf and his violent rebels.

We are now wondering if this was a mistake not to bring her a ring. Not to wear a ring. Also asking to be engaged over email. We are working hard to provide all the other support.

I am spendning a great deal of money on her teeth and maybe this would provide some evidence that we are serious.

Are there any couples out there that have been approved without a ring ? I realize that it says it is unneccessary but I want to hear from some that have been in the same situation.

Ring is not the issue, what is in your hearts and on paper to prove that( K1). My wife never wore her ring in China till she went to embassy for interview and then when she came to USA.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I met my fiance once. I did not ask her to marry me when I was there because it is customary to ask when you present a ring. I did not have a ring for her because we decided for her not to wear one.

Her parents live in a high risk area and a Filipina woman was just kidnapped from there the week before who was married to an American. We don't want to advertise that she is engaged for her family's safety. She is from Zamboanga City which is near Abu Sayyaf and his violent rebels.

We are now wondering if this was a mistake not to bring her a ring. Not to wear a ring. Also asking to be engaged over email. We are working hard to provide all the other support.

I am spendning a great deal of money on her teeth and maybe this would provide some evidence that we are serious.

Are there any couples out there that have been approved without a ring ? I realize that it says it is unneccessary but I want to hear from some that have been in the same situation.

My wife never had an engagement ring and still does not. She has a wedding band, that's all. Her choice. There is no requirement to have a ring at any time for any reason. It is necessary that you both agree to be married within 90 days of her arrival in the USA, that is all.

[tonylovesam 8]

My fiance proposed to me through skype and sent(thru skype) a picture of an engagement ring! And last vacation when he came over for the 3rd time, he proposed again and this time a real ring came in.lol

Anyway, it doesn't matter though. Don't worry, you guys will be fine.

[Love Eth 14]

During the interview, she might be asked when, how and where you proposed her and engaged. I read here that there were some details asked about the engagement during the interview. That is what you have worry about. USCIS never worry about the ring but the embassy either. You have to get ready to answer a question about the engagement during the interview.

Good luck

Edited August 17, 2011 by Love Eth

[Chynna/gapamix 11]

Heheehee. Teeth do not prove a relationship. . too funny. Good advice. I think the advice will do some good in helping me focus in on what is a relationship. We will present them a basket of goods. Maybe the book I got my fiancee about pregnancy might signal a relationship more than paying for her teeth? Yep, I did take her a book on "pregnancy and what to expect" because we are both intetested in having kids which neither of us have. We are excited about it all.

I am sorry but that realy was too funny . Interesting enough I swear I got the same book on pregnancy from my fiance. We both have no children currenlty. I was planning on bringing it to his interview as some proof. It was a gift from him....Why do men feel the need to give that particular book? Just curious...

Oh and I do not have a ring. My Fiance lives in Haiti if that's is any indication of his finances (poor). I do have a gold chain he gave me in place of a ring.

Edited August 18, 2011 by Chynna/gapamix

[pushbrk 12,898]

Just to be perfectly clear, a couple can be engaged to marry without any gift exchange of any kind. Unless the case will be going through a Consulate where a certain local custom needs to be followed before the engagement is considered legitimate, this is a non-issue. Certainly the presentation of a ring as part of the proposal is not a requirement ANYWHERE, in the context of securing a K1 visa.

[iwuvcheshert 6]

in the philippines, it's really not a tradition to get engaged with a ring involved. my husband and i didnt have any engagement. it was our mutual decision to get married. what was important for us was that it was our mutual plan that we would like to get married. we are both philippine born, but husband is a USC. it was only a new fad here that getting a ring is followed... really, not part of our tradition.

in any event that uscis may require documentation, i feel it is better for you to write a statement saying, that you got engaged without a ring yet. and, it's just but sensible cause, i honestly dont think that you will get engaged upon the first date.. that's just my 2 cents worth...