Filing i-129f question about question 53/54

[dxec 31]

Hi I'm doing the i-129f and question 53/54 says:

 

53. Have you and your fiancee met in person during the 2 years immediately before filing this petition? Yes

 

54 says describe the circumstances of your in person meeting.

 

My answer is:

 

5/29/2018 - 6/17/2018 Talita visited me in the U.S. We went to Universal studios with my parents then alone to Disney's Magic Kingdom. I had to go back to work so we stayed around my house for the remaining days.

 

Is that a satisfactory answer or did I miss on it completely?

Thanks for any advice/help you can give!

 

 

 

[GreatDane 366]

38 minutes ago, dxec said:

Hi I'm doing the i-129f and question 53/54 says:

 

53. Have you and your fiancee met in person during the 2 years immediately before filing this petition? Yes

 

54 says describe the circumstances of your in person meeting.

 

My answer is:

 

5/29/2018 - 6/17/2018 Talita visited me in the U.S. We went to Universal studios with my parents then alone to Disney's Magic Kingdom. I had to go back to work so we stayed around my house for the remaining days.

 

Is that a satisfactory answer or did I miss on it completely?

Thanks for any advice/help you can give!

 

 

 

Have you not met in-person prior? 

[dxec 31]

We have seen each other in person about 9 visits or so previously, but only 2 times in the last 2 years. Should I list all the times we met on there? I provided proof of all the passport stamps for both of us and hotel/plane stuff for each time we met in person.

[GreatDane 366]

3 minutes ago, dxec said:

We have seen each other in person about 9 visits or so previously, but only 2 times in the last 2 years. Should I list all the times we met on there? I provided proof of all the passport stamps for both of us and hotel/plane stuff for each time we met in person.

I would include both times you've met in-person over the past two years. It doesn't hurt to describe in more detail. It seems very dry and not enthused, but very to the point.

[Sunnyland 639]

I agree with the post above. I would first include how you originally met. For example, If you met online you would say..." We met online on (name of website) in 2015 and then we started talking etc etc and then we met in person for the first time in (place) on (date), etc. Following visits were on.... in (location, country, etc)...."

You word it as you want. The above sample is more or less how we did our letter when we did my K1 like 6 years ago. 

So it gives a general idea of your love story to someone stranger that don't know you. Do NOT make it too long or give too private details. 

 

[JoelThai 313]

4 hours ago, Sunnyland said:

I agree with the post above. I would first include how you originally met. For example, If you met online you would say..." We met online on (name of website) in 2015 and then we started talking etc etc and then we met in person for the first time in (place) on (date), etc. Following visits were on.... in (location, country, etc)...."

You word it as you want. The above sample is more or less how we did our letter when we did my K1 like 6 years ago. 

So it gives a general idea of your love story to someone stranger that don't know you. Do NOT make it too long or give too private details. 

 

 

The current version of the I-129F does not specifically ask for discussion or documentation of how the petitioner and beneficiary first met (if it occurred prior to the 2 year required meeting).   Questions 53 and 54 are specific to providing detail on fulfilling the two year meeting requirement.    Discussion and documentation of first meeting is (currently) usually asked during the Embassy stage of the process, either included with Packet 3 or provided during the interview.

 

That being said, some petitioners choose to front load (supply information that is not required for I-129F approval, but will later be needed during the embassy stage) their application with documentation that can be reviewed by the Consulate Officer when the application is received at the beneficiaries embassy.

 

Documentation of meeting during the 2 year window should include date relevant proof which may include (but not limited to) photographs, airplane boarding passes, passport stamps, and hotel reservations.  

 

For example, in my petition, I included some things which should leave no doubt....  

1) photos of my fiancee and myself holding her immunization book showing her date of immunization that matched the time of my visit with her.  

 

2) photos of my fiancee and myself standing if from of a movie theater showtime marque listing then current films.   Since movies  typically have a 2 week to 2 month show window, the listing of films provide proof of when the photo of she and I was taken

 

I also included passport stamps documenting entry and exit of my visit to see her, a dated hotel reservation and supporting photograph of she and I standing in front of the matching hotel signage, and a photograph of she and I standing in front of the airport departure board displaying information of my return flight on the day of my departure.  

 

 

Edited July 3, 2018 by JoelThai

[dxec 31]

Thanks everyone! I'll make the statement a little less boring and make sure I have all the proof sorted out. Guess I will add some stuff to front load a bit. She is from brazil, and I'm not sure how hard they are for interview and such. I appreciate all the help and wish everyone good luck with their journey too!