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10 minutes ago, sashKOT1 said:

hi

due to covid we didn't do engagement ceremony but i propose her and put the ring. so now we dont have picture of  ring exchange but other pic . is this cause issue in interviewing? do they ask photo of ceremony?

please help

They don't ask for the photos of the ceremony because for some people getting engaged is simply asking "Will you marry me" and getting the reply "Yes", no ceremony, no people around when doing so.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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13 minutes ago, sashKOT1 said:

is this cause issue in interviewing? do they ask photo of ceremony?

No and no.

 

engagement ceremony photos can actually hurt. I don’t recommend including them.

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I agree engagement proof not required. However, you do need proof of meeting in person well documented.

 

FYI, we actually included engagement party photos because it was the only event that both of our families met. We had no issues and no RFE either.

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Ryan H Grand Master

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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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SalishSea   17,829

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On 6/15/2021 at 11:35 AM, sashKOT1 said:

hi

due to covid we didn't do engagement ceremony but i propose her and put the ring. so now we dont have picture of  ring exchange but other pic . is this cause issue in interviewing? do they ask photo of ceremony?

please help

No.  "Engagement ceremony" is not something that is typically done by Americans, so why would it be a thing at USCIS?  "Engaged" is not a legal status.

 

Read the I-129f instructions:  you have to have evidence of meeting in the prior two years, and evidence of both parties' legal ability and intention to marry within 90 days of POE.

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On 6/15/2021 at 11:48 AM, powerpuff said:

engagement ceremony photos can actually hurt. I don’t recommend including them.

@powerpuff

Could you please explain how that could hurt? I included our ceremony photos and I was worried how that might hurt our case.

So, just wanted to know your perspective. Thanks!

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9 minutes ago, Vin&Vish said:

Could you please explain how that could hurt? I included our ceremony photos and I was worried how that might hurt our case.

 

What's done is done.  Don't stress yourself worrying over it.  Just be prepared for the slight possibility that the consul officer will suspect that you are already married from seeing photos of a ceremony.  If you want details, I think the post below explains it best.  It also links to cases denied due to being "too married for K1" --

 

 

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22 minutes ago, Chancy said:

Just be prepared for the slight possibility that the consul officer will suspect that you are already married from seeing photos of a ceremony.

Wow... this is so messed up! My engagement ceremony does look a little marriage-ish.

Is it advisable that I/Fiancee get a Single status affidavit to avoid this possiblity? 

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1 minute ago, Vin&Vish said:

Is it advisable that I/Fiancee get a Single status affidavit to avoid this possiblity? 

 

Can a stranger tell which country the ceremony took place, just from looking at the photos?  If not, how can you get a "single status" affidavit from every country in the world?  An affidavit won't help because the consul officer would not be able to verify its authenticity.  And they won't bother to verify, if they already suspect actual marriage from the photos.

 

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19 minutes ago, Vin&Vish said:

Wow... this is so messed up! My engagement ceremony does look a little marriage-ish.

Is it advisable that I/Fiancee get a Single status affidavit to avoid this possiblity? 

No.  This is not a thing in the US, and as such, it is afforded little credibility.  All it shows is that you were not married in a particular jurisdiction.  That leaves >99% of the rest of the world where a wedding could have taken place.

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On 7/2/2021 at 11:09 PM, Vin&Vish said:

Is it advisable that I/Fiancee get a Single status affidavit to avoid this possiblity? 

Any document of this type is useless for the US.

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