Why are some embassies which do not attach importance to the number of visits and others which do not?

[Genzo10 16]

I read several topics that for some countries they didn't give importance to the number of visits but others didn't, I read a person who was not even asked about that during the interview and was approved with only 3 questions.

How come it's different between different places?

 

Why is it so important that the visit is within the last two years that visits before the two years are not important and not required for the I-129?

 

Thank you

[Redro 4,611]

9 minutes ago, Genzo10 said:

I read several topics that for some countries they didn't give importance to the number of visits but others didn't, I read a person who was not even asked about that during the interview and was approved with only 3 questions.

How come it's different between different places?  High fraud countries face more scrutiny. The CO wants to know the couple is serious and they aren't only an internet romance. 

 

Why is it so important that the visit is within the last two years that visits before the two years are not important and not required for the I-129? I-129F If you haven't seen your partner for two years... are you still in a relationship? Many places want to see a few visits before filing but they also ask "When was the last time you saw your partner?" They care about visits before and after the petition is filed. 

 

Thank you

Where is the beneficiary from in your case? 

Edited March 31, 2022 by Kor2USA

[Genzo10 16]

1 minute ago, Kor2USA said:

Where is the beneficiary from in your case? 

 

France

[Redro 4,611]

2 minutes ago, Genzo10 said:

 

France

You should add your country to your profile and create a timeline so people can answer your questions with ease. 

I personally believe you should visit your partner as often as possible while the petition is pending/ before interview. If you are able to fly to France before interview I would do that, too. 

Good luck on your journey. 

 

[Genzo10 16]

Just now, Kor2USA said:

You should add your country to your profile and create a timeline so people can answer your questions with ease. 

I personally believe you should visit your partner as often as possible while the petition is pending/ before interview. If you are able to fly to France before interview I would do that, too. 

Good luck on your journey. 

 

 

thank you, the beneficiary has right to visit during the process? i read it's risky because processing

 

 

[Redro 4,611]

Just now, Genzo10 said:

 

thank you, the beneficiary has right to visit during the process? i read it's risky because processing

 

 

Where are you in the process? When did you file the petition?

As long as they have valid ESTA or B2 visa it should be okay but it's always up to CBP. If you are worried about being denied entry visit in France or meet up in a third country. 

 

[Genzo10 16]

4 minutes ago, Kor2USA said:

Where are you in the process? When did you file the petition?

As long as they have valid ESTA or B2 visa it should be okay but it's always up to CBP. If you are worried about being denied entry visit in France or meet up in a third country. 

 

 

Juste filed one month ago

 

I saw many in this website who got approvec with one visit.

[Redro 4,611]

3 minutes ago, Genzo10 said:

 

Juste filed one month ago

 

I saw many in this website who got approvec with one visit.

How many visits have you had? How long have you known your partner? 

You have a long wait ahead of you. Currently it is taking 1 year for the I-129F petition to be approved. I would try to see your partner at least twice before interview. 

[Genzo10 16]

4 minutes ago, Kor2USA said:

How many visits have you had? How long have you known your partner? 

You have a long wait ahead of you. Currently it is taking 1 year for the I-129F petition to be approved. I would try to see your partner at least twice before interview. 

 

Because health problem i could not visit and because of work of my partner too, only one time. I've known him for one year.

[Redro 4,611]

Just now, Genzo10 said:

 

Because health problem i could not visit and because of work of my partner too, only one time. I've known him for one year.

Well, good luck! 

I hope your health issues clear up and you are able to see your partner before the interview. The waiting time is very long. 

[Genzo10 16]

1 minute ago, Kor2USA said:

Well, good luck! 

I hope your health issues clear up and you are able to see your partner before the interview. The waiting time is very long. 

 

Thank you, do you think one year is good, he visited me and all my family too?

[carmel34 3,650]

1 hour ago, Genzo10 said:

 

Thank you, do you think one year is good, he visited me and all my family too?

There is no magic number of visits, other than the one visit requirement for the fiancé visa within the two years prior to filing the I-129F petition.  Some K-1 applicants are approved based on that one required visit, others are not.  There are so many additional factors involved, one of which is the country where the visa interview will take place.  For France, a low-fraud country, one visit may be sufficient, but it is impossible to predict what the final outcome will be.  We often see cases for a K-1 with "red flags" or complicating issues, including the country of origin for the beneficiary, large age gaps, different religions and languages, etc., that sometimes cause a K-1 denial because the officer suspects something is not right.  Is the beneficiary from France, or some other country, with legal residency in France?  Other issues that sometimes come up are related to the history of both the petitioner and the beneficiary, such as previous US visa denials for the beneficiary, deportation, specific relationship circumstances (met through a family member), or a criminal record for either.  I recommend visiting each other as often as you can, in person, not only for US immigration evidence purposes, but also to get to know each other as well as you can before marriage.  Good luck with your journey! 

[Genzo10 16]

4 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

There is no magic number of visits, other than the one visit requirement for the fiancé visa within the two years prior to filing the I-129F petition.  Some K-1 applicants are approved based on that one required visit, others are not.  There are so many additional factors involved, one of which is the country where the visa interview will take place.  For France, a low-fraud country, one visit may be sufficient, but it is impossible to predict what the final outcome will be.  We often see cases for a K-1 with "red flags" or complicating issues, including the country of origin for the beneficiary, large age gaps, different religions and languages, etc., that sometimes cause a K-1 denial because the officer suspects something is not right.  Is the beneficiary from France, or some other country, with legal residency in France?  Other issues that sometimes come up are related to the history of both the petitioner and the beneficiary, such as previous US visa denials for the beneficiary, deportation, specific relationship circumstances (met through a family member), or a criminal record for either.  I recommend visiting each other as often as you can, in person, not only for US immigration evidence purposes, but also to get to know each other as well as you can before marriage.  Good luck with your journey! 

 

He is French and no criminal records, never been married never deported, he visited me in US.

 

Thank you

[JeanneAdil 6,608]

depends on other red flags like:

big age difference

high fraud country

country the immigrant was born in if the interview is in another country

financial record of USC

how long they have known each other

educational backgrounds and / or differences between them

past visa info 

and a lot more that requires multi visits to prove the relationship is real

[Cathi 5,783]

7 hours ago, Kor2USA said:

I would try to see your partner at least twice before interview. 

There is no magic number. The only requirement is that they have net in person within 2 years of filing the petition. Every case is different, every country is different, each consulate is different.