Attaching 2-3 pages for Question 34a?

[Jon9205 1]

I have read many recommendations to keep this response short and sweet and that the size of the space provided is indicative of the response they expect to receive. However I'm assuming the burden or proof is stronger regarding Ghana, so I'm frontloading with an attached narrative of our relationship explaining how we met online, the name of the website where we met, our shared interests, how we've evolved into falling in love and when I proposed.

I personally would rather keep it simple and write just two or three sentences and just say see attached chats, emails, phone logs, etc. but I have a feeling Ghana is expecting more. What is the consensus regarding stating the details of how we met online and putting an emotional response into this letter when dealing with a difficult consulate? Could this be causing more harm than good?

[feli114 65]

My lawyer advised a 3 page double spaced letter and notarized. That is what we sent. Mu husband interviewed in Dakar for the k1. Good lluck to you.

[reneegh724 14]

WOW. That seems like a lot... I would personally make it shorter, if they have any doubts they will ask her/you/both of you at the interview... The CO will still end up asking, regardless of info, on how you met (seems to be in EVERY Accra review!). I've followed a lot of your posts on here and it seems you are including a lot of good chat histories, records of contact and such and will have all this as excellent evidence for your interview. Load it in Accra. I wrote 3 short sentences for mine on the i129f, something like this: 'I first met him in Aug 2012 through a mutual friend in the art market in accra. I went back to visit him for one month in December, met his family in Bolga, we got engaged. I went back again in May, stayed for 6 weeks.' Short and sweet, approved at CSC in 58 days, and our file is on its way to Accra now..

Edited October 10, 2013 by reneegh724

[Dave&Roza 748]

I have read many recommendations to keep this response short and sweet and that the size of the space provided is indicative of the response they expect to receive. However I'm assuming the burden or proof is stronger regarding Ghana, so I'm frontloading with an attached narrative of our relationship explaining how we met online, the name of the website where we met, our shared interests, how we've evolved into falling in love and when I proposed.

I personally would rather keep it simple and write just two or three sentences and just say see attached chats, emails, phone logs, etc. but I have a feeling Ghana is expecting more. What is the consensus regarding stating the details of how we met online and putting an emotional response into this letter when dealing with a difficult consulate? Could this be causing more harm than good?

For the form I would keep it short and simple as the K-1 petition is approved or denied here in the US and they may not care which country the beneficiary is from. You can include that statement with the package say before all your proof of bona fide relationship you will be sending and that will be reviewed by the person at your Embassy/Consulate. Just rememebr that this is a two stage process. The first stage is the petition approval that says you are a USC and are eligible to petition for a finacee visa for the beneficiary. So this stage is more about you the USC. The second part is the actual visa to come to the US. This is where you need to overcome the idea of visa fraud. This is where you need to show that the relationship is legit and not for the purposes of obtaining a visa to come to the US and get a GC.

I would still keep it short and to the point on the form and include the long explaination with all the phone records, e-mails, and chat logs as those will be forwarded to the Embassy/Consulate (hopefully) without even being looked at.

Good luck,

Dave

[kayG 5]

really think you should keep it shot and simple.... simple things are always good in the eye..lol Good luck my fiancee and i are yet to submit our i-129f petition.

[Marife and Tony 2]

Ours was only 3 or 4 paragraphs on one page. It just gave a brief explanation on how we met. Then detailed my trip to her country. Where we spent time etc.