Letter Of Intent

[Kevincc1990 0]

Does my Fiancée and I need a updated letter of intent for the interview at USEM? Trying to get all my document's Ready for our interview the 14th. I fly out later this week.

[claudiag 12]

Yes you do

[Rc123rc 528]

Yes, if first one outside 90 day window of interview. We will be re-doing ours plus additional evidence of the relationship from time of submission or any changes in residence or job.

[Kevincc1990 0]

Thank you guys recently contacted the agency that my fiancee and I are going through "Filipina fiancee visa services" to get an updated copy of ours and they told me that I didn't need an updated for the interview . But it looks like it is always good to get a second opinion

[claudiag 12]

Thank you guys recently contacted the agency that my fiancee and I are going through "Filipina fiancee visa services" to get an updated copy of ours and they told me that I didn't need an updated for the interview . But it looks like it is always good to get a second opinion

You're welcome! Good luck on the interview

[Kevincc1990 0]

I'm writing my new letter now what address for the recipient would I use the old one has United States Department of Homeland Security Dallas Texas on it.

[claudiag 12]

I read on another topic that you should address it to:

United States Department of State
United States Consulate, [name of country where Embassy is located]
[Embassy Address]

[Greenbaum 12,259]

I'm writing my new letter now what address for the recipient would I use the old one has United States Department of Homeland Security Dallas Texas on it.

USEM does not require a "new letter of intent". Just a waste of time and ink. If you have not gotten the Embassy letter then I will post the link below. Follow it for all your document needs. letter of intent is not on the EL from USEM. Some Embassy's do require it but USEM does not.

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/feb2015/K1-K2%20Applicant%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_February%202015_.pdf

You can find further information with step by step instructions here: http://tinyurl.com/ob9xoa8

Edited May 30, 2016 by Greenbaum

[Hank_ 9,174]

Does my Fiancée and I need a updated letter of intent for the interview at USEM? Trying to get all my document's Ready for our interview the 14th. I fly out later this week.

NO. USEM has not asked for a Letter of Intent in almost 5 years.

Yes you do

Yes, if first one outside 90 day window of interview. We will be re-doing ours plus additional evidence of the relationship from time of submission or any changes in residence or job.

No. USEM has not requested an LOI in years.

This is the Philippines forum, how things are process at USEM may be different than how your embassy processes visas

Edited May 30, 2016 by Hank_

[Tahoma 2,292]

There is nobody on this forum who could possibly know that the U.S. Embassy Manila has asked no one for an updated letter of intent. No doubt that most people are not asked for it. However, for those couples who the consular officer perceive as having shaky relationship bona fides, an updated letter of intent to marry within 90 days of entering the U.S. would not hurt their case.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I have suggested to not bother with an LOI for YEARS.... no one has come back to me stating I am wrong.

Show me someone that has been asked for an LOI in the past 5 years. VJ is just a sampling of all those that process through, this is true. But if the LOI were a factor even in a "sampling" it would be known.

Now show me in WRITING where USEM states they want "A Letter Of Intent To Marry"

Here is what the embassy states (no request for an LOI)

EVIDENCE OF A GENUINE ENGAGEMENT. You must prove to the consular officer that you have a genuine relationship with your petitioner and a clear intention to marry within 90 days of admission into the United States. In the past, successful applicants have submitted photographs, letters, e-mails, phone records, bank records, and remittance records as evidence supporting their relationships and intent to marry.

You ranted on this every now and again like it is important to have an LOI yet you have NOTHING to backup your rant. (You tell folks the I-134 is not asked for many times... YET the I-134 is stated as required in the instructions letter .... then you turn around and state an LOI is needed that is not listyed. WHERE did you get the "fact" the I-134 is not always asked for? duh!)

Edited June 2, 2016 by Hank_

[Tahoma 2,292]

I have suggested to not bother with an LOI for YEARS.... no one has come back to me stating I am wrong.

Show me someone that has been asked for an LOI in the past 5 years. VJ is just a sampling of all those that process through, this is true. But if the LOI were a factor even in a "sampling" it would be known.

Now show me in WRITING where USEM states they want "A Letter Of Intent To Marry"

Here is what the embassy states (no request for an LOI)

EVIDENCE OF A GENUINE ENGAGEMENT. You must prove to the consular officer that you have a genuine relationship with your petitioner and a clear intention to marry within 90 days of admission into the United States. In the past, successful applicants have submitted photographs, letters, e-mails, phone records, bank records, and remittance records as evidence supporting their relationships and intent to marry.

You ranted on this every now and again like it is important to have an LOI yet you have NOTHING to backup your rant. (You tell folks the I-134 is not asked for many times... YET the I-134 is stated as required in the instructions letter .... then you turn around and state an LOI is needed that is not listyed. WHERE did you get the "fact" the I-134 is not always asked for? duh!)

You've been telling people for five years that they need to bring 6-8 birth certificates to the U.S. That's not true either.

Once again, you're missing the point here. Fiancée visa applicants who are turned down because they are deemed not to have a bona fide relationship don't come to this forum and report that it was because they didn't submit an updated letter of intent to marry. By now, you should know that the reason for this is because the consular officers don't tell the applicant why they decided it was not a bona fide relationship. On the other hand, visa applicants who are asked to submit an I-134, but they didn't bring one to the interview, always know why they were not approved. They always get a 221g stating that specific reason. Therefore, sampling is irrelevant.

Since a bona fide relationship is a gray area, I always advise fiancée visa applicants to build a strong case for their relationship. This includes an updated letter of intent to marry.

Interestingly, your own quote from the embassy instructions letter supports the idea of a letter of intent to marry. The quote even starts out with: "Evidence of a genuine engagement." It goes on to say: "You must prove to a consular officer that you have a genuine relationship with your petitioner and a clear intention to marry within 90 days of admission into the United States." Not enough for you yet? How about: "successful applicants have submitted...letters...as evidence supporting their relationships and intent to marry." It is certainly not a stretch of anyone's imagination to interpret these statements as saying a letter of intent to marry is another brick in the wall of showing a bona fide relationship.

[Hank_ 9,174]

You've been telling people for five years that they need to bring 6-8 birth certificates to the U.S. That's not true either.

Once again, you're missing the point here. Fiancée visa applicants who are turned down because they are deemed not to have a bona fide relationship don't come to this forum and report that it was because they didn't submit an updated letter of intent to marry. By now, you should know that the reason for this is because the consular officers don't tell the applicant why they decided it was not a bona fide relationship. On the other hand, visa applicants who are asked to submit an I-134, but they didn't bring one to the interview, always know why they were not approved. They always get a 221g stating that specific reason. Therefore, sampling is irrelevant.

Since a bona fide relationship is a gray area, I always advise fiancée visa applicants to build a strong case for their relationship. This includes an updated letter of intent to marry.

Interestingly, your own quote from the embassy instructions letter supports the idea of a letter of intent to marry. The quote even starts out with: "Evidence of a genuine engagement." It goes on to say: "You must prove to a consular officer that you have a genuine relationship with your petitioner and a clear intention to marry within 90 days of admission into the United States." Not enough for you yet? How about: "successful applicants have submitted...letters...as evidence supporting their relationships and intent to marry." It is certainly not a stretch of anyone's imagination to interpret these statements as saying a letter of intent to marry is another brick in the wall of showing a bona fide relationship.

... seriously? You want to wake this back up?

OK ... here it is for the cheap seats: TONS have come back when they were still bringing the LOI to report the CO didn't ask for it.... that is why I say - don't bother.

... the end.

[Donald Trump 8]

Letter of Intent in part of the I-129F form that one signs.

No need for an updated one.........

[Hank_ 9,174]

Letter of Intent in part of the I-129F form that one signs.

No need for an updated one.........

Yes the I-129F form has that language and requires a signature, but the petition process requires a signed Letter of Intent to marry from each person; beneficiary and petitioner.

Section 7b, page 5: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf