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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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https://citizenpath.com/faq/k-1-declaration-sample/

 

This website includes a sample of a K1 declaration letter, which in essence provides a background of the relationship between the couple. It isn't a requirement according to the USCIS guidelines, but my fiancé and I believe even a brief declaration is important because it would "personalize" our petition.

 

However, I'd like to ask a few questions:

- Would a K1 declaration be more harm than good? (regarding the oversharing of information versus providing only what is required)

- To those who submitted a declaration, do you recommend it?

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In our K1 letters, we included a brief summary of the evolution of our relationship.  I really have no idea if it helped, and I don't think it hurt, but it seemed relevant and natural.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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24 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

In our K1 letters, we included a brief summary of the evolution of our relationship.  I really have no idea if it helped, and I don't think it hurt, but it seemed relevant and natural.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

Thank you for your response Dashinka :).

 

I agree that some sort of brief background is relevant. If you don't mind, a follow-up question is: what information did you put down?

 

My fiance, the petitioner, mentioned this:

- our first encounter online, attractions, as well as when we dated exclusively

- his first visit in the Philippines

- his second visit in the Philippines, as well as the surprise proposal

- our plans of marriage (no bookings or preparations for actual wedding, though)

 

Would you say it's similar to yours, or would there be parts you recommend taking out?

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2 minutes ago, Howard L said:

Thank you for your response Dashinka :).

 

I agree that some sort of brief background is relevant. If you don't mind, a follow-up question is: what information did you put down?

 

My fiance, the petitioner, mentioned this:

- our first encounter online, attractions, as well as when we dated exclusively

- his first visit in the Philippines

- his second visit in the Philippines, as well as the surprise proposal

- our plans of marriage (no bookings or preparations for actual wedding, though)

 

Would you say it's similar to yours, or would there be parts you recommend taking out?

Expect for any mention of wedding plans, ours were similar on your first three bullet points.

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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24 minutes ago, Howard L said:

Thank you for your response Dashinka :).

 

I agree that some sort of brief background is relevant. If you don't mind, a follow-up question is: what information did you put down?

 

My fiance, the petitioner, mentioned this:

- our first encounter online, attractions, as well as when we dated exclusively

- his first visit in the Philippines

- his second visit in the Philippines, as well as the surprise proposal

- our plans of marriage (no bookings or preparations for actual wedding, though)

 

Would you say it's similar to yours, or would there be parts you recommend taking out?

The requirement is a declaration of intent to marry.  Period.  Love story is not relevant.

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3 hours ago, Howard L said:

https://citizenpath.com/faq/k-1-declaration-sample/

 

This website includes a sample of a K1 declaration letter, which in essence provides a background of the relationship between the couple. It isn't a requirement according to the USCIS guidelines, but my fiancé and I believe even a brief declaration is important because it would "personalize" our petition.

 

However, I'd like to ask a few questions:

- Would a K1 declaration be more harm than good? (regarding the oversharing of information versus providing only what is required)

- To those who submitted a declaration, do you recommend it?

We explained some of the background of our relationship in the how we met section - back in 2018 (the form has changed I believe).  A brief paragraph on how we met and how it went from meeting, friends, to being together, and then finally deciding to become engaged, etc.

We did do separate letters (his version and mine) for the intent to marry that were brief stating that we intended to fulfill the K1 visa requirement to marry within 90 days of my now husband entering USA.  Additionally, we included letters from both of our moms on behalf of both sides of parents stating that they were aware of the relationship and fully supported the decision (I believe we included them in the K1 packets AND the AOS packet).

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November 2010 - Met/Just Friends

June 2017 - I caught feelings, you want to try this?  Yes.
June 2018 - Do you want to get married?  Yes.
November 2018 - K1 filed

May 2019 - K1 interview scheduled and packet sent to embassy

June 2019 - K1 interview, approved, and moved to USA

August 2019 - Married

September 2019 - AOS/EAD/AP filed

October 2019 - Biometrics Appointment

January 2020 - AOS RFE for birth certificate received and sent back

February 2020 - EAD/AP approved and got the card

October 2020 - EAD/AP renewal filed

November 2020 - EAD/AP renewal approved and got the card - AOS interview date issued

December 2020 - AOS interview, approved, and GC received

September 2022 - ROC filed
June 2024 - Biometrics Reused
July 2024 - Approved (NO INTERVIEW) and GC received.

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3 hours ago, Howard L said:

Would a K1 declaration be more harm than good? (regarding the oversharing of information versus providing only what is required)

Over sharing can and has caused problems.

 

This is the visa journey recommended declaration of intent letter:

 

https://www.visajourney.com/examples/Fiance_Letter_of_Intent.doc

 

For I-129F, in addition to the above letter, you just need to list all in person meetings you have had in the 2 years prior to filing I-129F as the answer to item 54. Stated:

 

date from - date to - place of meeting

 

 

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12 hours ago, Mike E said:

Over sharing can and has caused problems.

 

This is the visa journey recommended declaration of intent letter:

 

https://www.visajourney.com/examples/Fiance_Letter_of_Intent.doc

 

For I-129F, in addition to the above letter, you just need to list all in person meetings you have had in the 2 years prior to filing I-129F as the answer to item 54. Stated:

 

date from - date to - place of meeting

 

 

It is circumstances of meeting not meetings.  You only need to list and document one.

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19 minutes ago, IWander said:

It is circumstances of meeting not meetings

 

Great, share the RFEs

 

19 minutes ago, IWander said:

 

  You only need to list and document one.

 

And risk an RFE if USCIS thinks the evidence that goes with it is flimsy.

 

Also two meetings listed in the example on VJ.

 

 

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32 minutes ago, Mike E said:

 

Great, share the RFEs

 

 

And risk an RFE if USCIS thinks the evidence that goes with it is flimsy.

 

Also two meetings listed in the example on VJ.

 

 

One, two or a dozen meetings that have flimsy evidence will be problematic.  You only need ONE that doesn't.

 

I visited my now wife 5 times before filing.  I sent complete evidence of only the last one

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10 minutes ago, IWander said:

One, two or a dozen meetings that have flimsy evidence will be problematic. 

Define flimsy

 

10 minutes ago, IWander said:

I visited my now wife 5 times before filing.  I sent complete evidence of only the last one


US Embassy Manilla correct? 
 

Seems it tends to be a one meeting embassy.

 

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Just now, IWander said:

Why?  I used your term.

Fine, by oft repeated standards used here, for each meeting I submitted flimsy evidence.

 

Just now, IWander said:

 

I129f is the USCIS what does where the consulate is have to do with the petition approval ?

It doesn’t. It matters to visa approval. Just not, IMO, at Manilla.

 

Just now, IWander said:

Are you now grasping at straws because your narrative has fallen apart?

Not at all, I have a successful I-129F, K-1, I-485, done my way, efficiently,  using the same base evidence for each, in a manner that apparently irritates you. So no desperation on my end. 

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