letter on proof meeting

[ericdraven 0]

Hi all at VJ,

We have decided to use a laywer just because of my overstay (less than 180 days). But he says I have to right a letter over how we met. does anyone know how it should be done. I'm dislexic and Im not sure how the lay out should be or anything. Maybe I'm just thinging to much in to it. Do I need dates or something how much info do they need about it.

Thanks in advance

Eric

[TracyTN 237]

I've never heard of this requirement. The I 129f does ask how you met, and you could either fill that question in on the form (writing only a few lines about how you met), or if you can't fit the answer on those few lines, you could include a 'supplemental answer' on a separate sheet of paper describing how you met.

Why your lawyer is saying you need a 'letter' for this, I have no idea. Sounds like he doesn't know what he's talking about (no surprise with lawyers).

Spare yourself the grief and answer the question on the few lines provided on the I 129f.

[mybackpages 0]

The letter sounds like it is going ot be used as the supplement to the 129 form. At least that is how I read it. If you have any special circumstances at all reagrding your cae, the space provided ont he form is just too small.

The letter can be just a short statement giving the details o fhow you met (online , in person, where, dates etc) It does not need to be more than a few sentences.

Edited May 4, 2007 by mybackpages

[pushbrk 12,878]

The letter sounds like it is going ot be used as the supplement to the 129 form. At least that is how I read it. If you have any special circumstances at all reagrding your cae, the space provided ont he form is just too small.

The letter can be just a short statement giving the details o fhow you met (online , in person, where, dates etc) It does not need to be more than a few sentences.

Your lawyer probably has a reason for asking you to write such a letter. Think about it or ask the lawyer why and you'll get some guidance on what to put in the letter. On the other hand, you may have misunderstood. You will each need to write a letter stating your intent to marry.

Often, when there are red flags like overstays to deal with in a case, it is good to address those issues in the initial petition. Supposedly, if USCIS has evaluated these red flag issues because they were brought up in the original submission, the Consular Officer is not supposed to second guess them. They do it regularly anyway.

[TimsDaisy 0]

The letter sounds like it is going ot be used as the supplement to the 129 form. At least that is how I read it. If you have any special circumstances at all reagrding your cae, the space provided ont he form is just too small.

The letter can be just a short statement giving the details o fhow you met (online , in person, where, dates etc) It does not need to be more than a few sentences.

Your lawyer probably has a reason for asking you to write such a letter. Think about it or ask the lawyer why and you'll get some guidance on what to put in the letter. On the other hand, you may have misunderstood. You will each need to write a letter stating your intent to marry.

Often, when there are red flags like overstays to deal with in a case, it is good to address those issues in the initial petition. Supposedly, if USCIS has evaluated these red flag issues because they were brought up in the original submission, the Consular Officer is not supposed to second guess them. They do it regularly anyway.

Not necessarily true. Our lawyer said not to worry about discussing our less-than-180 day overstay because there was nowhere on the application where it was required to do so (no appropriate question that asked for that as an answer). On the DS forms, later at the embassy, of course, he will have to check the boxes that apply for those overstays. The I-129F requires very little soul-spilling. So don't muddy the waters unless there's a reason. I would think an over-180 day overstay would require a waiver, so then there's that process as well.

As for the OP - I'm guessing the lawyer is just having you write out a supplemental answer for #18 on the 129F - many people do that. You don't have to go overboard, all USCIS wants to know is where you met within the 2 years required. If you met - like literally "nice to meet you" met - make sure you mention whatever visits would fall within that 2 year time frame they care about. They won't care about your meet-cute from 6 years ago.

[TonyS 0]

I just wrote a paragraph with a very simple explanation.

The letter sounds like it is going ot be used as the supplement to the 129 form. At least that is how I read it. If you have any special circumstances at all reagrding your cae, the space provided ont he form is just too small.

The letter can be just a short statement giving the details o fhow you met (online , in person, where, dates etc) It does not need to be more than a few sentences.

Your lawyer probably has a reason for asking you to write such a letter. Think about it or ask the lawyer why and you'll get some guidance on what to put in the letter. On the other hand, you may have misunderstood. You will each need to write a letter stating your intent to marry.

Often, when there are red flags like overstays to deal with in a case, it is good to address those issues in the initial petition. Supposedly, if USCIS has evaluated these red flag issues because they were brought up in the original submission, the Consular Officer is not supposed to second guess them. They do it regularly anyway.

Not necessarily true. Our lawyer said not to worry about discussing our less-than-180 day overstay because there was nowhere on the application where it was required to do so (no appropriate question that asked for that as an answer). On the DS forms, later at the embassy, of course, he will have to check the boxes that apply for those overstays. The I-129F requires very little soul-spilling. So don't muddy the waters unless there's a reason. I would think an over-180 day overstay would require a waiver, so then there's that process as well.

As for the OP - I'm guessing the lawyer is just having you write out a supplemental answer for #18 on the 129F - many people do that. You don't have to go overboard, all USCIS wants to know is where you met within the 2 years required. If you met - like literally "nice to meet you" met - make sure you mention whatever visits would fall within that 2 year time frame they care about. They won't care about your meet-cute from 6 years ago.