RFE for OkCupid

[Tom & Erin 0]

Hi guys! So I've read that sometimes having met on OkCupid can trigger an RFE under suspicion of the site being an international marriage broker. I have the necessary evidence put together should that happen, but does anyone know if living in the same country at the time of meeting would have any influence on whether we get an RFE or not? (We were both living in Belgium at the time.)

Since we've already filed, knowing one way or the other at this point won't really do any good, of course -- we'll either get an RFE or we won't -- but the suspense is killing me!

[Deagle 508]

Personally I'd say its a 50/50 chance.

[SunflowerSweet 1,321]

It's hard to say, I have seen people get RFE's for it OKCupid specifically, but at the same time others who haven't. On our I-129f I actually just vaguely stated we "met online" and was not given and RFE or asked to specify whether it was or was not through an IMB (it wasn't, but still).

If you have all the documentation already, I don't see how sending it in can hurt you.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

It is best to provide the proof that it is not an IMB along with your initial filing.

If you get an RFE>>

Contact the website and ask them for their Terms of Service stating that they are not an IMB. Send a copy of the email response from them stating it is not a marriage broker and a copy of their TOS. Read through the IMBRA forum. There are plenty of posts about this topic.

[ERICKA@LOVE 5]

bonjour mon fiancer américain a émis la demande d'un visa k1 le 20 décembre ils ont reçu la demande le 24 décembre et ont reçoit la notification d'un RFE le 17 février je stress un maximum quand allons nous recevoir la lettre svp du RFE

Hello I to betroth American emitted(uttered) the demand(request) of a visa k1 on December 20th they received the demand(request) December 24th and have receives the notification of a RFE on February 17th I stress a maximum when are going to receive us the letter from the RFE

[GeorgeandGeorgia 14]

Hi guys! So I've read that sometimes having met on OkCupid can trigger an RFE under suspicion of the site being an international marriage broker. I have the necessary evidence put together should that happen, but does anyone know if living in the same country at the time of meeting would have any influence on whether we get an RFE or not? (We were both living in Belgium at the time.)

Since we've already filed, knowing one way or the other at this point won't really do any good, of course -- we'll either get an RFE or we won't -- but the suspense is killing me!

Hi, I have met my fiancé on okcupid too but I did not get an RFE. But we fully loaded the packet we have sent to USCIS. All are cleared copies of our call logs on viber, facetime, Skype, e-mails, photos, copy of receipts when we travlled together etc. Also, I organized it therefore whoever will review it, it will be very easy to read & check. I was also worrying a lot but Thanks God, NO RFE for us and hopefully you won't get too.

[Tom & Erin 0]

It is best to provide the proof that it is not an IMB along with your initial filing.

If you get an RFE>>

Contact the website and ask them for their Terms of Service stating that they are not an IMB. Send a copy of the email response from them stating it is not a marriage broker and a copy of their TOS. Read through the IMBRA forum. There are plenty of posts about this topic.

Thanks, I actually already have that all together. I just didn't know until after I'd filed that it was even something that might happen. My question was really whether it's more likely they won't see it as an IMB since we were both living in the same country when we met, but maybe that won't make much of a difference at all.

It's hard to say, I have seen people get RFE's for it OKCupid specifically, but at the same time others who haven't. On our I-129f I actually just vaguely stated we "met online" and was not given and RFE or asked to specify whether it was or was not through an IMB (it wasn't, but still).

If you have all the documentation already, I don't see how sending it in can hurt you.

Can I send it in pre-emptively, before getting an RFE? I've already filed, so I can't include it with the initial application, but is it possible to send it now, or do I just have to wait and see what they do?

Hi, I have met my fiancé on okcupid too but I did not get an RFE. But we fully loaded the packet we have sent to USCIS. All are cleared copies of our call logs on viber, facetime, Skype, e-mails, photos, copy of receipts when we travlled together etc. Also, I organized it therefore whoever will review it, it will be very easy to read & check. I was also worrying a lot but Thanks God, NO RFE for us and hopefully you won't get too.

Thanks! We didn't include many chat logs, but plenty of pictures, boarding passes, facebook posts, etc. We've spent a ton of time together in person, so we had plenty of evidence, and I included an explanation of all of the evidence. So hopefully that will be enough

[TBoneTX 46,276]

Can I send it in pre-emptively, before getting an RFE? I've already filed, so I can't include it with the initial application, but is it possible to send it now, or do I just have to wait and see what they do?

Take the, uh, bold action above.

Edited February 18, 2016 by TBoneTX

[Loki_Go 126]

My husband and I met on OKC too but in the K1 filing we just said we met online. No RFE but it was brought up in the interview. He asked where we met and that was about it.

[Vman07 2]

Hi guys! So I've read that sometimes having met on OkCupid can trigger an RFE under suspicion of the site being an international marriage broker. I have the necessary evidence put together should that happen, but does anyone know if living in the same country at the time of meeting would have any influence on whether we get an RFE or not? (We were both living in Belgium at the time.)

Since we've already filed, knowing one way or the other at this point won't really do any good, of course -- we'll either get an RFE or we won't -- but the suspense is killing me!

It all depends I got RFE even after in person meeting with my fiancee. I had sent many proofs still USCIS is asking for more. I sent response to my RFE few days back with additional docs still havent heard anything so hoping for good.

[Unidentified 2,930]

Me and my now husband met on OkCupid when I was working in the US as an Au Pair. We did not receive an RFE. I guess it could be because we met while I was in the US and we were together about a year before I went back to Sweden and we started the K1. Who knows.

[Tom & Erin 0]

Me and my now husband met on OkCupid when I was working in the US as an Au Pair. We did not receive an RFE. I guess it could be because we met while I was in the US and we were together about a year before I went back to Sweden and we started the K1. Who knows.

This was exactly the situation for us! I was working as an au pair in Belgium when we met on OKC. I was there for about five more months before I returned to the US, and it was another year and a half before we started the K1. This was basically what I was wondering -- would they be less "suspicious" because, while we did meet online, we weren't living in different countries at the time? Your situation makes me optimistic Thank you!

[MichiganSassy 7]

Hi guys! So I've read that sometimes having met on OkCupid can trigger an RFE under suspicion of the site being an international marriage broker. I have the necessary evidence put together should that happen, but does anyone know if living in the same country at the time of meeting would have any influence on whether we get an RFE or not? (We were both living in Belgium at the time.)

Since we've already filed, knowing one way or the other at this point won't really do any good, of course -- we'll either get an RFE or we won't -- but the suspense is killing me!

I think you should have a good chance to get NOA2 without RFE.

1. You both met in Belgium and lived there

2. Belgium is not a flag country

3. Meet each other many times

I met my fiance-now husband only once. Neither one of us live in the same country and we do not get RFE. Wish you all the best!