Engagement ceremony photos sent with i-129f

[Nick27 10]

Hello

 

I saw a thread earlier today about being denied due to sending engagement ceremony photos and having them mistaken for a wedding by the embassy. Has anyone experienced this problem in Thailand's embassy? I am starting to worry because i sent our engagement ceremony photos with our i-129f  but maybe im thinking to much.

 

Thank you for any replies

Edited February 8, 2019 by Nick27

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

8 minutes ago, Nick27 said:

Hello

 

I saw a thread earlier today about being denied due to sending engagement ceremony photos and having them mistaken for a wedding by the embassy. Has anyone experienced this problem in Thailand's embassy? I am starting to worry because i sent our engagement ceremony photos with our i-129f  but maybe im thinking to much.

 

Thank you for any replies

 

These are mostly stories from MENA and some other countries, but, I have heard of one from Thailand for being denied because of it. Essentially the embassy sees you as "too married" for a K-1 but not married enough for a CR-1. Was it a formal celebration type party of local customs and all or? Being if just normal street clothes and some friends and family, might not be an issue, but if fancy or custom type cultural clothing, then may have an issue.

Edited February 8, 2019 by Ben&Zian

[Nick27 10]

2 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

These are mostly stories from MENA and some other countries, but, I have heard of one from Thailand for being denied because of it. Essentially the embassy sees you as "too married" for a K-1 but not married enough for a CR-1. Was it a formal celebration type party of local customs and all or? Being if just normal street clothes and some friends and family, might not be an issue, but if fancy or custom type cultural clothing, then may have an issue.

It was formal at a temple and we exchanged rings in the photos as part of their custom. But it wasnt in cultural clothes.Thank you for your response I appreciate it.

Edited February 8, 2019 by Nick27

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

1 minute ago, Nick27 said:

It was formal at a temple and we exchanged rings in the photos as part of their custom.

 

Yea that may cause some issues. The more local, or traditional ceremonies are the ones that bring about the most problems for people later on. Now, that being said, doesn't mean it will happen as in getting denied because of it, unfortunately won't know until embassy level down the road. Not sure what you can do to 'counter' this with the embassy other than perhaps some form of sworn affidavits from the family about it just being an engagement party. It's really an unknown but we always advise against such customs and all just because of the chance of getting a denial as you have seen in another thread already.

[Nick27 10]

1 minute ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Yea that may cause some issues. The more local, or traditional ceremonies are the ones that bring about the most problems for people later on. Now, that being said, doesn't mean it will happen as in getting denied because of it, unfortunately won't know until embassy level down the road. Not sure what you can do to 'counter' this with the embassy other than perhaps some form of sworn affidavits from the family about it just being an engagement party. It's really an unknown but we always advise against such customs and all just because of the chance of getting a denial as you have seen in another thread already.

Ok I will look into getting the sworn affidavit. Thank you for your help good luck everyone

[geowrian 22,337]

It's not common to happen at most embassies, but can happen anywhere. I've seen it with MENA countries, "western" countries, Asia, etc.\

Hopefully they understand it's not a wedding. What's done is done, though...no way to know for certain what the IO or CO will determine.

[Nick27 10]

21 minutes ago, geowrian said:

It's not common to happen at most embassies, but can happen anywhere. I've seen it with MENA countries, "western" countries, Asia, etc.\

Hopefully they understand it's not a wedding. What's done is done, though...no way to know for certain what the IO or CO will determine.

yes 😟 i wish i found this website way sooner then last month. I followed a book by nolo but it seems now that it can give bad advice sometimes. I appreciate the community here alot you guys are wonderful.

[geowrian 22,337]

4 minutes ago, Nick27 said:

yes 😟 i wish i found this website way sooner then last month. I followed a book by nolo but it seems now that it can give bad advice sometimes. I appreciate the community here alot you guys are wonderful.

Bets wishes. Please keep the thread updated too.

[Nick27 10]

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Bets wishes. Please keep the thread updated too.

I will keep it updated thank you