Tinder K1 Interview

[EllenE1230 22]

50 minutes ago, Lucy&Jason said:

Is this Omegle?

It sure is  

[camlarcam 2]

1 hour ago, radharose said:

 

 

 

 

 

Unless you used a different version of the form than the current one (which I doubt, because you filed after the current form was released), all of this information is completely untrue.  You should really make sure you actually know what you are talking about before giving advice.

 

OP:  I did not write anything about how we initially met, because like you, I read the form and the instructions and found that they very specifically ask about having met in person within the two years prior to filing (of which I included evidence), and they never ask about how you originally met.  They also never ask for any proof of not having met through an IMB, though it is true that a lot of people get RFEs down the line asking for such proof.  I think it just depends on the adjudicator whether they will ask for it or not, but it is not a requirement on the current version of the I-129F.  Though this version actually expired 8/31/18, so it will be interesting to see if any changes are made to the new version they put out.  

 

Don't fret--you followed the instructions as they are written, which is all anyone can ask of you.  You may get an RFE depending on your adjudicator, but the RFEs don't seem to be adding more than 3 weeks or so to the process.  I have an RFE on the way--I will let you know when I receive it if they ask for the story of how we initially met.  Good luck!

 

I appreciate that and would like to hear back

[Mrsjackson 300]

13 hours ago, camlarcam said:

My Fiancee and I met on tinder. We didn't know anything about IMBs so we did not say anything about it on the I-129f. We know she is probably going to be asked how we meet at the interview in a few days, and we just realized that apparently this is a real issue with immigration. Will the interviewer see it as a problem that we meet on tinder and did not mention it in the 129f? The form does not ask how we meet, so we did not say anything about it and we didn't even know what IMBs are. Any help would be much appreciated.

It’s not a problem. Tinder is not an IMBRA. If they issue an RFE then get the terms and service from Tinder and email their staff getting them to confirm they are not an IMRBA. Don’t listen to anyone telling you you’re screwed because you didn’t put it with the original petition. Simply not true. Some people really like to scare the hell out of others on here and make things into a way bigger deal than they are for some strange reason. They may not even ask you anything about this, but if they do it’s fine. The only time there would be a problem is if you did meet on an IMBRA and stated that you didn’t. Tinder is not one so you’re good. 

Edited September 3, 2018 by Mrsjackson

[Diane and Chris 651]

12 hours ago, Filipina_2018 said:

We met on Facebook thru our common friend. Does this IMB terms and condition apply to us? 

 

We submitted "Evidence of How We Met" and "Declaration of How We Meet Letter" which stated that we met thru a common friend.

No.

[ediali09 69]

12 hours ago, camlarcam said:

Yeah this is how we initially interpreted that question when filling out the 129 form, it was not significant to us so we just forgot about it. I hope thats how the interviewer sees it. 

I did the exact same thing! We thought it was just asking how we've met in person, which we have multiple times. Still waiting for NOA2. Hopefully everything goes smoothly...

[Diane and Chris 651]

5 hours ago, Filipina_2018 said:

Hoping for the best. Thank you@Shiran Well, we did not check the IMB box as we did not use Marriage Broker. We made a letter entitled "Declaration of How We Met" and "Evidence of Meeting In-Person" letter attached to the evidences under number 54 of the 129f form stating that we met each other thru a common friend, started chatting on facebook then things went well then we met each other here in the Philippines. 

 

Are we going to be okay? We did not send tos or terms and condition of Facebook because we met thru our common friend. Facebook Messenger is just our way of communication.

 

As of the 2 letters, we copied what yuri and bruce did/ suggested on their Youtube channel.

Yes, if you have a bona fide relationship. 

[Lucky_Mimi 87]

28 minutes ago, Diane and Chris said:

Yes, if you have a bona fide relationship. 

We are legit. Thank you for the answers

[LeesaMarie 206]

1 hour ago, toocold said:

I did the exact same thing! We thought it was just asking how we've met in person, which we have multiple times. Still waiting for NOA2. Hopefully everything goes smoothly...

that is exactly what it does ask. please don't worry. 

[TNJ17 1,329]

I didn’t say they were screened. I said they will most likely get at least an RFE for the TOS but because of the new rules a denial is possible. I only said that because of so many people on this forum talking about having to send whatever it is for sites when they met online. 

[britishandusa 446]

21 minutes ago, TNJ17 said:

I didn’t say they were screened. I said they will most likely get at least an RFE for the TOS but because of the new rules a denial is possible. I only said that because of so many people on this forum talking about having to send whatever it is for sites when they met online. 

New rules of denial are for those place holder applications who have incomplete applications who are missing vital information that are **required**. A TOS was never required for the I-129F. 

 

Please consider what “advice” you give before you give out false information. 

[bakphx1 789]

If you were not specific or didn’t put anything down, you don’t have to worry about a conflict in stories.  I think as long as it doesn’t appear that you used an International Marriage Broker, they may not even focus on that.  If she’s not from a country where those operate (Philippines, Eastern Europe) they will focus on your in person meetings.  If you put down nothing and get to the interview, you’re correct that they’re content to leave it it till then to ask. As long as there’s no misinformation already given, don’t sweat it.   Again, if your circumstances don’t point to an IMB , they probably won’t find it terribly interesting.  

[Jaquelly 1,647]

1 hour ago, britishandusa said:

New rules of denial are for those place holder applications who have incomplete applications who are missing vital information that are **required**. A TOS was never required for the I-129F. 

 

Please consider what “advice” you give before you give out false information. 

 

A TOS is almost ALWAYS recommended if you met on a dating website to avoid a RFE. 

[Daniela M_______ 410]

8 minutes ago, Jaquelly said:

 

A TOS is almost ALWAYS recommended if you met on a dating website to avoid a RFE. 

Recommended is not the same as required. The instructions don't say that or at least I couldn't find it. Later after 2 months of research and submission I read about this and I know some people get RFEs and some others don't. I get it depends of the adjudicator but no one can say the instructions were not followed if you don't include them....

 

We met on Tinder too and i disclosed it but I have no idea about TOC, and as I say we were doing research for almost 2 months in different sources, FB groups, VJ and USCIS documents.

 

We are ready to respond an RFE if they decide to ask for it but again, there are not official instructions on this.

[britishandusa 446]

18 minutes ago, Jaquelly said:

 

A TOS is almost ALWAYS recommended if you met on a dating website to avoid a RFE. 

Reccomended** not required. Like I said above, I never included TOS for my package and I never gotten an RFE for the I-129F. Sure, it can possibly help to have but it isn’t required and it isn’t grounds for denial. 

[Jaquelly 1,647]

9 minutes ago, Daniela M_______ said:

Recommended is not the same as required. The instructions don't say that or at least I couldn't find it. Later after 2 months of research and submission I read about this and I know some people get RFEs and some others don't. I get it depends of the adjudicator but no one can say the instructions were not followed if you don't include them....

 

We met on Tinder too and i disclosed it but I have no idea about TOC, and as I say we were doing research for almost 2 months in different sources, FB groups, VJ and USCIS documents.

 

We are ready to respond an RFE if they decide to ask for it but again, there are not official instructions on this.

 

1 minute ago, britishandusa said:

Reccomended** not required. Like I said above, I never included TOS for my package and I never gotten an RFE for the I-129F. Sure, it can possibly help to have but it isn’t required and it isn’t grounds for denial. 

 

Correct. Recommendations should be taken into consideration, especially if people have NOT already filed, as if they do include the TOS, they run a lesser risk of getting a RFE over the IMBRA question. However, @britishandusa was quick to tell @TNJ17 to not spread misinformation. I was clarifying that we should, as a forum, always suggest those who have met online to include a copy of the TOS from the website or app that they met on to further cover their behinds when it comes to their packet. After all, taking that extra step costs nothing and it doesn't cost us (as users, and guides to those who need it and have been through it) anything to make recommendations based off of what WE have seen on VJ. 

 

Have a good one, guys.