K1 visa

[FernandLevi 36]

There is a req. Of meeting in person within 2 years of filing but is there a requirement of how long you met in person ? My fiance and I met within 2 years for 5 days. Would this be a red flag? Looking for responses from people who met like this and not speculation. I know more is better.

 

 

 Thanks 

[EandH0904 1,184]

This is probably a country specific thing. Some countries are more interested in how much face time and 1 visit is rarely enough. 

 

Others, UK, most of Europe, it's not seen as important.  

 

 

[FernandLevi 36]

In the Philippines

[Illiria 980]

This depends on the country, to meet the requirement for the petition it is just that you have met at some point in the preceding two years and the petitioner is a US citizen.

 

For some countries it is harder to prove a genuine relationship for the visa application part of the process and more visits that are longer are one way they like to see this genuine relationship being demonstrated. Also in these countries it depends on if you have other red flags such as different religions, age differences counter to the societal norms of that country, and such.

Edited March 2, 2018 by Illiria

[Illiria 980]

Just now, FernandLevi said:

In the Philippines

Yeah, as I mentioned in another post we saw one for a guy who met his girl for three days or less and he saw other ‘candidates’ during that time. 

[geowrian 22,338]

One visit is suitable for the I-129F petition. The CO (at the embassy interview) will look at the entirety of the circumstances and relationship eviddence presented to determine if the relationship is bona fide.

 

USEM is usually not too difficult, and others have successfully completed the process with only 1 visit for 5 days. However, I would still highly recommend additional visits + a good amount of other relationship evidence before the embassy interview. Just in case...

Edited March 2, 2018 by geowrian

[j&ana 380]

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for the Philippines. it  should  be ok . The main thing is to prove a relationship. How do you communicate? Do you have pics oh you and her family Receipts for places or stuff you did while there these are just some examples that will help prove relationship.    

The Philippine embassy interview for the most part is easy, if your fiancée knows you, Or it could be hard if she can not answer simple questions about you