Met only once , is this a red flag?

[michael_marilou 0]

We only met once and was approved

[Carla V 43]

We met just once before we file the petition, but luckily, after my hubby could visit me more often... but in the embassy they never question me how many times we met besides the first one...

[jenny8 8]

We only met once and had no problems. Good luck!!!

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

It could be a problem at the consular stage. Time spent together in person carries a lot of weight in the eyes of the consul.

Depends on the country. For the OP country, Philippines, one meeting is typical.

[Mr&MrsA 9]

We only met once and was approved

thank you..this makes me hope for approval..thanks!!!

[Mr&MrsA 9]

Depends on the country. For the OP country, Philippines, one meeting is typical

makes me feel good on this statement... thank you

We only met once and had no problems. Good luck!!!

thank you

[Hank_ 9,174]

My fiance and I met only once and then decided to apply for K1 visa after..please check my timeline below, my concern is how much percentage do applicants for K1 have when they have only met their fiances once yet within the 2 year requirement? Any couples out there that were approved with this kind of situation?

No not an issue at all. My wife and I had met only once before we filed.

You need to pop down to the Philippine forum as each embassy is different. You will get answers related to USEM.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

My fiance and I met only once and then decided to apply for K1 visa after..please check my timeline below, my concern is how much percentage do applicants for K1 have when they have only met their fiances once yet within the 2 year requirement? Any couples out there that were approved with this kind of situation?

You dont have to worry when you both only met once, that doesn't really matter, what really matters to them is that if the foreigner can really take care of their fiancee/spouses, financially,emotionally, & physically and one visit is required.

Edited August 24, 2013 by David & Zoila

[fantonledzepp 159]

It could be a problem at the consular stage. Time spent together in person carries a lot of weight in the eyes of the consul.

Like TBone said, it could be a problem at the interview, but it's country specific. USCIS will approve your petition because you satisfied their requirement, the consulate can ask more at the interview and not be satisfied with just one meeting.

[toogroove 3]

as long as you have met once within two years, as you stated you have. What i think will be important is that you have plenty of evidence of your ongoing relationship

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Agree with Leon and Mylen. Country and Consular specific, after the basics are covered, don't listen to rumor seek the information your self. Lots of us met only once, it is what you do after that to support an ongoing relationship.

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Keep records of ALL of your communication; Skype logs, text messages, emails etc (with all the details including date, time etc). It is the evidence that you have a bonafide, ongoing, legitimate relationship and constant communication that they are looking for, not the number of visits. Hope this helps. Good luck!!!

Edited August 24, 2013 by toogroove

[KimberlyAhmed 28]

You need to have met in person witihin two years of filing the petition and show proof of such,like passport stamps, pictures of the two of you together and if possible with family/friends, receipts from time spent together say atm receipts, hotel reservations.

[Jawaree 717]

Think it depends on CO, R there other red-flags, country

and evidences of on going relationship

[ZAMA 6]

Even if it’s true that you have to meet more than once, I met my Fiancé' first day of arrival and then numerous time with in two weeks i stayed there.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Even if it’s true that you have to meet more than once, I met my Fiancé' first day of arrival and then numerous time with in two weeks i stayed there.

Philippines is a little looser in that respect. After taking the family to dinner that first night in country, dad flagged down a cab for my fiancee and I, and we headed to my hotel room. She never let me out of her sight for ten days. Is that love, or what!

[TBoneTX 45,267]

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