How many flights/months together

[Daishadul 3]

How many flights or months do I have to spend in my boyfriend’s country (Dominican Rep.) to prove my relationship is legitimate? I only spent 2 weeks there, going back in September. But does the weeks/months/tickets count? 

[SalishSea 17,842]

9 minutes ago, Daishadul said:

How many flights or months do I have to spend in my boyfriend’s country (Dominican Rep.) to prove my relationship is legitimate? I only spent 2 weeks there, going back in September. But does the weeks/months/tickets count? 

I have never heard of anything being related to the number of flights.  It's more about the total amount of time spent together.

 

If this is for a K-1 (you mentioned boyfriend), the requirement is one in-person meeting in the immediate two years prior to filing.

[Mike E 11,739]

You are applying for a spouse visa. You need to marry him first.  

[TBoneTX 45,328]

"Face time" -- time together in person -- is weighed heavily by the consulates.

[Daishadul 3]

17 minutes ago, Mike E said:

You are applying for a spouse visa. You need to marry him first.  

I’m marrying him in September 

[Boiler 45,553]

You will have lots of evidence of time spent together by the time he interviews.

[Mike E 11,739]

8 hours ago, Daishadul said:

I’m marrying him in September 

Get married.  Document that meeting.  File I-130.  Document subsequent meetings.  Bring that evidence to consulate interview.  
 

Add each other as authorized users on your credit cards.  If your bank requires AUs to have SSNs find a different bank.  Last time I added an AU to my Chase credit card I didn’t need an SSN.  
 

If you can open a joint bank account in the DR when you get married, do so.  
 

[Daishadul 3]

Ok I’m just going to wait a few years to file, but we will still get married in dr in September. I’m a student and I don’t have the money right now but I just want to be prepared. 

[Mike E 11,739]

2 hours ago, Daishadul said:

Ok I’m just going to wait a few years to file, but we will still get married in dr in September. I’m a student and I don’t have the money right now but I just want to be prepared. 

Cool.  Document your meetings as they happen, start to combine finances, and then you will be better positioned to file when your financial situation improves.  

[Daishadul 3]

12 hours ago, Mike E said:

Cool.  Document your meetings as they happen, start to combine finances, and then you will be better positioned to file when your financial situation improves.  

Ok. Thank you. It would look bad if we only met once? Or in this case twice ?

[Mike E 11,739]

5 hours ago, Daishadul said:

Ok. Thank you. It would look bad if we only met once? Or in this case twice ?

Each case is subjective.  
 

Since you are planning on meeting more times before you file, your question is less relevant.  Your focus should be on building a bonafide  marriage and relationship  and documenting it.  If it is real the data will provide it.