Who here did NOT frontload their I-129F?

[I love San Diego 18]

I am still deciding to do this or not. Right now I am thinking I will, but lightly. Just some phone records, photos from two trips we went on, and some QQ chats perhaps.

[ggsacks 82]

I don't really understand why you would make the choice not to?

[I love San Diego 18]

I don't really understand why you would make the choice not to?

Well, mostly because there are no instructions to do so on the I-129F instructions...

[ggsacks 82]

Evidence filed now with the petition will be available to the interviewing CO long before the beneficiary arrives at the consulate for their interview.

We supplied about 10 photos, a stack of emails, Skype logs, wedding invitations addressed to both of us, mail addressed to both of us, evidence of joint banking, airline boarding passes, hotel receipts, anniversary gift receipts, and the engagement ring receipt, along with all of the required documents.

When I arrived at the consulate, my case was already stamped 'APPROVED' in red. It can definitely be beneficial to provide more evidence than is required, and (within reason) there's probably no such thing as too much.

[I love San Diego 18]

Ok, I will pick out some good things to attach to the application! Thanks everyone!

[Pitaya 2,577]

See my experienced response at your similar-themed thread at the K1 Process Forum: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/511572-i-dont-see-where-proof-of-ongoing-relationship-is-required/

[_Paul&Jesica_ 70]

Well, mostly because there are no instructions to do so on the I-129F instructions...

More than they ask for is always a good strategy when dealing with USCIS. If they need something you didn't provide or they want more of what you did provided, you would receive the dreaded RFE which will introduce delays (weeks, maybe longer) to the process. In my situation, we sent that much extra and they still asked for more, delaying our approval for nearly 3 weeks.

The burden is on you to convince the USCIS adjudicator that you have a valid reason to approve your petition for K-1..

[Daveykins 17]

Don't even question it. Just do it, and you'll be glad you did. Less is definately NOT more with USCIS.

[Ryan H 3,819]

Don't even question it. Just do it, and you'll be glad you did. Less is definately NOT more with USCIS.

Don't forget the Consulate as well, that's always your biggest hurdle.

[Daveykins 17]

Indeed! Send as much as you can to USCIS with the initial filing and it will make its way to the consulate too which will limit the grilling of questions that your SO will receive during the interview. Make an EXACT copy of whatever you send for the initial filing so you know what you sent as they might "lose" something but they will never admit to it and just tell you that you "never submitted it."