Declaration of how we met...

[SDY 4]

On question 18 of the I-129 form Do I need a letter or just use the box provided. Does anyone have an example of this letter or how I should state this in box 18?

[HK12 273]

We just used the space that was provided. We wrote something like "We originally met online in June 2010 on XXX, and have met each other in person both in Germany and the U.S. on the following dates: XXX. All of our visits were between two and eight weeks in length." That was it, and we got approved without any hassle.

I don't think USCIS is looking to read a whole novel - just keep it short and to the point.

Edited February 23, 2013 by HK12

[VanessaTony 3,567]

They just wanna know when you met in person (to make the "meeting in the last 2 year" requirement). Ours said something like "Vanessa and I met in person in XXX, 2008 when Vanessa stayed with me for X days in Texas". Had no problems.

[SDY 4]

We just used the space that was provided. We wrote something like "We originally met online in June 2010 on XXX, and have met each other in person both in Germany and the U.S. on the following dates: XXX. All of our visits were between two and eight weeks in length." That was it, and we got approved without any hassle.

I don't think USCIS is looking to read a whole novel - just keep it short and to the point.

Thank you for the advice...I am just trying to eliminate any problems along the way.

[TBoneTX 45,285]

Thank you for the advice...I am just trying to eliminate any problems along the way.

Depending on the consulate where the interview would take place (and you don't specify this), it could prove very helpful indeed to "front-load" your I-129F petition with additional evidence of bona fide relationship (which USCIS would forward to the consulate upon the petition's approval). Multiple threads on this.

[americabidol 17]

Only gives as much information that fits in the box.

[Master Semaj 2]

We put a short basic description in the box on the form of when we first met in person and how often we visited each other since but we also wrote "see additional page for further information if required." at the bottom of it, we then had a single page letter outlining our meetings and relationship in more detail, placed immediately after the i-129f form in the package, titled appropriately stating it is an additional page regarding the specific question.

So basically we gave them the information they asked for in the form, on the form and we then supplied them with an additional page with more details if they feel they want some more information on the matter.

Hope this helps

[baron555 934]

On question 18 of the I-129 form Do I need a letter or just use the box provided. Does anyone have an example of this letter or how I should state this in box 18?

The size of the box is how long an explanation they want. On this and this date(s) we met in City, Country. That's it. When did you meet in person. Only the dates and where.

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

We put a short basic description in the box on the form of when we first met in person and how often we visited each other since but we also wrote "see additional page for further information if required." at the bottom of it, we then had a single page letter outlining our meetings and relationship in more detail, placed immediately after the i-129f form in the package, titled appropriately stating it is an additional page regarding the specific question.

So basically we gave them the information they asked for in the form, on the form and we then supplied them with an additional page with more details if they feel they want some more information on the matter.

Hope this helps

I think that was probably unnecessary for the UK.

Keep it in the box unless you have a complicated case and a high fraud embassy.