Met 2 years before filing petition

[PACIFICO2011 1]

On the petition where it asks have you met in the last 2 years before filing. what do i put down. is this ok

Met online (date included here)

Began online dating.

Met in person (date)

Met in person second time(date). ?

not sure what others put down for this question.

[Rufus2012 175]

It's when you last met in person.

[Darnell 8,478]

it's the date when you were last face to face.

IF that date is 2 years + 1 day - please consider to file later, after you return from the future trip.

[Inky 1,110]

They just want to know when you met in person, don't need a whole story with it.

[Tim/Mav 305]

it's the date when you were last face to face.

IF that date is 2 years + 1 day - please consider to file later, after you return from the future trip.

This is just Correct and the way it is. There is no Loophole. I hope it does pertain to your Petition.

[Tim/Mav 305]

This is just Correct and the way it is. There is no Loophole. I hope it does pertain to your Petition.

Edit.. DOES NOT APPLY TO YOUR PETITION.

[baron555 934]

It's when you last met in person.

Wrong, if you met more times that can be stated just make sure you include evidence of at least one meeting

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

I don't know why we get these answers that the only thing needed is evidence of the last meeting. Granted it is the most important qualifier for petition approval.

A short narrative of the evolution of the relationship is best. It IS pertinent as to how the couple first met as this goes to arranged marriages or bride shopping. If the couple first met on the internet it is wise to name the website.

I believe the OP's initial intuition is correct.

Edited January 2, 2012 by Rebecca Jo

[Rufus2012 175]

Wrong, if you met more times that can be stated just make sure you include evidence of at least one meeting

As some people have had relationships which go beyond 2 years, the most recent is most likely to fall within the two year limit. A better answer would be the meeting with the most documentary evidence.

[Enigma11561 336]

I don't know why we get these answers that the only thing needed is evidence of the last meeting. Granted it is the most important qualifier for petition approval.

A short narrative of the evolution of the relationship is best. It IS pertinent as to how the couple first met as this goes to arranged marriages or bride shopping. If the couple first met on the internet it is wise to name the website.

I believe the OP's initial intuition is correct.

Right on. A BRIEF history is best and the last time you met is most important as it needs to be with in the last 24 months prior to filing. Personally, I would not mention the name of the site but only reference on online CHAT/SOCIAL NETWORKING site. That eliminates any IMBRA requirements.

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

Right on. A BRIEF history is best and the last time you met is most important as it needs to be with in the last 24 months prior to filing. Personally, I would not mention the name of the site but only reference on online CHAT/SOCIAL NETWORKING site. That eliminates any IMBRA requirements.

We used the words "met on the internet" when we filed. So that was enough for approval in the pre-IMBRA days.

But my husband was asked at the consulate what website we met on.

[Enigma11561 336]

We used the words "met on the internet" when we filed. So that was enough for approval in the pre-IMBRA days.

But my husband was asked at the consulate what website we met on.

There are many sites out there that I doubt if any embassy keeps track of them. If he said I met Rebecca on the hotUKwomen site if might elicit a ho-hum. If he said he met you on the "we arrange marriages" site, maybe a different story. But you were pre-IMBRA so for you it was a moot point.

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

There are many sites out there that I doubt if any embassy keeps track of them. If he said I met Rebecca on the hotUKwomen site if might elicit a ho-hum. If he said he met you on the "we arrange marriages" site, maybe a different story. But you were pre-IMBRA so for you it was a moot point.

Well, what I'm trying to say is that even "pre-IMBRA" the CO asked the website we met on.

[Nan & Mario 0]

It will help you if you have evidence from within those 2 years.

otherwise they just ask for recent stuff... within 3 months.

i'm not sure if this will help, but i also met my wife and i applied within 2 years since we met and committed to each other.

[PACIFICO2011 1]

Thanks for the great advice: im going with the following

met online via social site

started dating

met in person first time

met in person second time. engaged