k1 initial filing Wedding details in the initial k1 visa filing

[Mekusa 6]

Hi guys,

 

I am in need of your advices. So my fiancee is about to start the application for the K1 visa. My question is about the evidence of communication between I and my fiancee. We've had some details of the type of wedding we would like to have: ceremony, reception venue and all that wedding stuffs in our email logs. Note that we talked about this even before I engaged her. I want to know if it would seem right to include that part of the email in our frontload documents?. I am worried if it would look like an arranged marriage or too much detail which might seem as trying hard enough to convince our case. 

 

Thank you guys.

[K & R 343]

13 minutes ago, Mekusa said:

Hi guys,

 

I am in need of your advices. So my fiancee is about to start the application for the K1 visa. My question is about the evidence of communication between I and my fiancee. We've had some details of the type of wedding we would like to have: ceremony, reception venue and all that wedding stuffs in our email logs. Note that we talked about this even before I engaged her. I want to know if it would seem right to include that part of the email in our frontload documents?. I am worried if it would look like an arranged marriage or too much detail which might seem as trying hard enough to convince our case. 

 

Thank you guys.

We just included a signed statement of intent to marry within 90 days of arrival on the visa from the petitioner and the beneficiary. Chat logs are secondary evidence. Make sure you have proof of meeting within two years, pictures flight hotel receipts. Receipts with both names on them. Etc. Don’t include chats if you call each other “wifey or hubby” this can cause a denial as they would think you are too married for the K1 and not married enough for the CR1. The statements of intent to marry are fine.

 

what specifically did you say that would make it look like an arranged marriage?

Edited February 11, 2019 by K & R

[Mekusa 6]

1 hour ago, K & R said:

We just included a signed statement of intent to marry within 90 days of arrival on the visa from the petitioner and the beneficiary. Chat logs are secondary evidence. Make sure you have proof of meeting within two years, pictures flight hotel receipts. Receipts with both names on them. Etc. Don’t include chats if you call each other “wifey or hubby” this can cause a denial as they would think you are too married for the K1 and not married enough for the CR1. The statements of intent to marry are fine.

 

what specifically did you say that would make it look like an arranged marriage?

Thank you very K & R,

 

I do appreciate your response.

Okay so I was thinking if we submit email chats and part of it shows wedding planning (ceremony and reception venue, attendance, budgeting and cost of everything) prior to the time I engaged her, could that look like an arranged marriage though? Just thinking.

[Mike E 11,739]

Keep it simple and just  include signed statements of intents to marry. For the I-129F, a "wet" signature from the beneficiary is not needed. For the K-1, a wet signature from the petitioner is not needed. The day before the flight to the USA, print two new signed intents and be prepared to show at point of entry. 

 

Sign an intent to marry early and often.

[Lola B 39]

8 hours ago, K & R said:

We just included a signed statement of intent to marry within 90 days of arrival on the visa from the petitioner and the beneficiary. Chat logs are secondary evidence. Make sure you have proof of meeting within two years, pictures flight hotel receipts. Receipts with both names on them. Etc. Don’t include chats if you call each other “wifey or hubby” this can cause a denial as they would think you are too married for the K1 and not married enough for the CR1. The statements of intent to marry are fine.

 

what specifically did you say that would make it look like an arranged marriage?

Totally agree with above: " signed statement of intent to marry within 90 days of arrival on the visa from the petitioner and the beneficiary" - we got an RFE requesting that. 

[Mekusa 6]

4 hours ago, Mike E said:

Keep it simple and just  include signed statements of intents to marry. For the I-129F, a "wet" signature from the beneficiary is not needed. For the K-1, a wet signature from the petitioner is not needed. The day before the flight to the USA, print two new signed intents and be prepared to show at point of entry. 

 

Sign an intent to marry early and often.

Thanks a lot Mike E. I appreciate your input.

[Ontarkie 14,221]

11 hours ago, Mekusa said:

Hi guys,

 

I am in need of your advices. So my fiancee is about to start the application for the K1 visa. My question is about the evidence of communication between I and my fiancee. We've had some details of the type of wedding we would like to have: ceremony, reception venue and all that wedding stuffs in our email logs. Note that we talked about this even before I engaged her. I want to know if it would seem right to include that part of the email in our frontload documents?. I am worried if it would look like an arranged marriage or too much detail which might seem as trying hard enough to convince our case. 

 

Thank you guys.

I would not give them wedding planning type of emails before your engagement. Is this an arranged marriage? 

[Mekusa 6]

5 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

I would not give them wedding planning type of emails before your engagement. Is this an arranged marriage? 

Thank you Ontarkie. That is exactly what I thought haha. But no it's not an arranged marriage.

Edited February 12, 2019 by Mekusa

[TBoneTX 45,284]

Wait until the consular interview to talk about wedding plans, and then only if you're asked.  Include no such information in the I-129F submission to USCIS, including any references whatsoever to "wifey/hubby" or "Mr./Mrs.," even in jest.