Is having met each other "must" for proof of Engagement?

[TheJollyRajah 14]

This was a little judgmental and unnecessary. Also, I don't think the majority of people plan on "taking care" of their spouses when they get to the US if by that you mean supporting them financially 100%. As difficult as it must have been, I also don't think the situation you just described about yourself could be considered financial stability in the way you meant it anyways.

And the OP never said s/he couldn't visit her.

No but there's no guarantee your fiance will find a good job once they're here, so you need to at least have enough money to support them while they're finding a job. I don't have a large income, but being financially stable also means being responsible with what you have... I'm only 26, I do what I can.

There's no reason to not meet them before filing unless you can't afford it, sounds judgmental but it's true, unless you have some physical condition that disables you from flying.

[muhkoo 12]

No but there's no guarantee your fiance will find a good job once they're here, so you need to at least have enough money to support them while they're finding a job. I don't have a large income, but being financially stable also means being responsible with what you have... I'm only 26, I do what I can.

Yes, but depending on where the beneficiary is (OP needs to fill in a timeline!), a $2000 roundtrip ticket, for example, is a big expense all at once. It's not the same thing. In any case, my point was that you don't know their situation so you shouldn't be so black and white about it. I'd love to visit my fiance more than anything like the rest of us, but I'm only 24 and working my butt off in grad school and an internship to save up for our future. You just never know what people are going through.

There's no reason to not meet them before filing unless you can't afford it, sounds judgmental but it's true, unless you have some physical condition that disables you from flying.

Well, there are plenty of reasons but it's not allowed anyways so it's a moot point.

I really don't mean to pick on you, but could you please fill in your timeline as well so we can all benefit from a more complete data set?