Is it okay to mention the free dating website where we met?

[Chub08 2]

Hi! For the How You Met part, can we mention that we met thru a free dating website and name it specifically? Some say don't mention because it might get an RFE, while some say to disclose it. I would like to mention it to establish how we became a couple. 

Thanks in advance!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Yes but be sure to include the "terms of service" from the website. Lots of people don't know that you need to do this and they get RFE's. Print off a copy and include with your submission.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

One more item and that is use Hank's website. All your questions you have asked are covered there. It's free and a very valuable tool to use to avoid setbacks and RFE's.  http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/i-129f-petition-process.html  This question is covered half way down the page under this topic "I-129F, completing the form:".  

[janet3 1,170]

39 minutes ago, Chub08 said:

Hi! For the How You Met part, can we mention that we met thru a free dating website and name it specifically? Some say don't mention because it might get an RFE, while some say to disclose it. I would like to mention it to establish how we became a couple. 

Thanks in advance!

I met my fiance on international cupid and mentioned it in the narrative of our story. I also worried for months that I would get an RFE  (because I didn't know about IMBRA at the time of filing) I agree with @Greenbaum if you mention it... include the "terms of service" or statement from the site  (to save yourself the worry)

[geowrian 22,337]

Not mentioning it is likely to cause more issues/confusion than mentioning it and providing the relevant info to show it's not an IMB. Many international couples meet online first...just like more and more domestic couples do.

[Chub08 2]

Oh thanks for the prompt replies!

 

Yes, I would disclose it to avoid being questioned in the future. 

 

Thanks again to everyone.  

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

IF you read the instruction it says something like:

 

Describe the circumstance under how you met, if you have not personally met each other, then explain how the relationship was started"

 

So from reading instruction and from past I-129F when it stated "Describe how you two meet in person in the last two years".

 

Thus I would only put when you actually met in person.

[geowrian 22,337]

3 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

So from reading instruction and from past I-129F when it stated "Describe how you two meet in person in the last two years".

 

Thus I would only put when you actually met in person.

Correct - question #54 is only about the first in person meeting.

 

However, the RFE issued for this circumstance is actually issued in response to question #55 regarding meeting through an IMB. Without stating how you first contacted each other, it's really just hoping the IO is satisfied with the petitoner's claim that they didn't meet through an IMB without any evidence to back it up. Many have had success here without listing it. Many have received an RFE as well. As such, I say the safer option is to list it and provide the evidence to support the answer.