Fiance Visa K1 - Online Engagement Ceremony is Acceptable

[hplusj 142]

1 minute ago, ShawnSpiker said:

Thank you.

Has anyone asked if you are a US citizen yet?

You have talked a lot about "in my country"... you do know that the sponsor welcoming the fiance into the US, has to be a citizen, right?

[ShawnSpiker 4]

3 minutes ago, hplusj said:

Has anyone asked if you are a US citizen yet?

You have talked a lot about "in my country"... you do know that the sponsor welcoming the fiance into the US, has to be a citizen, right?

You are right, I am a US citizen.

[ShawnSpiker 4]

Is there any time required regarding how long I know my Fiance before we file the Fiance Visa?
Are 30 days acceptable?

[SalishSea 17,970]

5 minutes ago, ShawnSpiker said:

Is there any time required regarding how long I know my Fiance before we file the Fiance Visa?
Are 30 days acceptable?

Expect scrutiny, especially for a high-fraud, high-risk country.  Most would recommend much more time spent together in person before filing a petition.

[ShawnSpiker 4]

Just now, SalishSea said:

Expect scrutiny, especially for a high-fraud, high-risk country.  Most would recommend much more time spent together in person before filing a petition.

For how long? I mean, I live in the USA and she is in the Middle East. I will only be there for less than a week or 10 days every time I will see or visit her.
I only see her once so far. I am trying to catch her a few more trips but I am not so sure yet. 

[SalishSea 17,970]

Just now, ShawnSpiker said:

For how long? I mean, I live in the USA and she is in the Middle East. I will only be there for less than a week or 10 days every time I will see or visit her.
I only see her once so far. I am trying to catch her a few more trips but I am not so sure yet. 

There is no proscribed formula for a successful visa journey.  But, if you do some reading on the forums (historical), you'll see that in-person face time is an important factor for applicants from certain countries.  @Jeanne Adil

[ShawnSpiker 4]

12 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

There is no proscribed formula for a successful visa journey.  But, if you do some reading on the forums (historical), you'll see that in-person face time is an important factor for applicants from certain countries.  @Jeanne Adil

So I met her for 10 days only one time and I had known her for only 3 months in total but now we are in love and we would like to marry.
Is that convincing since we are from the Middle East?
I may go on Christmas.

Edited June 4 by ShawnSpiker

[TBoneTX 45,598]

6 minutes ago, ShawnSpiker said:

So I met her for 10 days only one time and I had known her for only 3 months in total but now we are in love and we would like to marry.
Is that convincing since we are from the Middle East?
I may go on Christmas.

You may be in big trouble if you file the petition now.  Wait until after one (or two, or more) additional visits.

[ShawnSpiker 4]

7 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

You may be in big trouble if you file the petition now.  Wait until after one (or two, or more) additional visits.

Can I file now and go in August? Thank you for your advice! I do truly love her and we have chats, videos, and enough evidence that we are in a faithful relationship.
So you think one visit is not fully convincing or even enough... I am not gonna argue with you because I know that you know. 
I just don't want to waste more time. 

[JimmyX 11]

3 hours ago, ShawnSpiker said:

Can I file now and go in August? Thank you for your advice! I do truly love her and we have chats, videos, and enough evidence that we are in a faithful relationship.
So you think one visit is not fully convincing or even enough... I am not gonna argue with you because I know that you know. 
I just don't want to waste more time. 

Of course you can file now and see her in a few months; however it may not give you the best chance of approval. 

 

It seems like you are really excited about this whole thing!

 

From all of the messages on here, it also seems you may be recognizing red flags in your ability to prove the validity of your relationship. Many of the responses here seem to be suggesting you may want to take more time getting to know one another both to help settle your concerns as well as to help settle the concerns of a visa officer. As I read it, while you seem to share similar cultures, some of the major concerns from an outsider's view might be:

• You have not spent much time together
• You have not known each other very long
• You seem to be in a rush to get her over here
• The online engagement ceremony and engagement certificate may actually confuse the issue

While most of us are anxious to get through this process and be with our love one, the primary cause for visa denial is the perception that the relationship is not genuine. Additionally, a fiancé visa will not be issued to a married couple, and there is no formal engagement process in the United States. There are numerous examples of denials based on appearance of marriage (dowry payments, formal engagement parties, photos that appear to show a wedding ceremony, etc.).

 

Obviously every culture has different approaches to these things (e.g., a dowry/bride price in some cultures may be required before the family allows their daughter to move, and in other cultures it actually signifies that the couple if officially married), so each case is different. Even so, it would probably be advised by most people on here that you simply follow the steps outlined in the guides on here and any country-specific advice you can find as well. People have been through the process and some of the respondents have seen so many things as they have been contributing to this site for well over a decade.

 

Hopefully you can get this all sorted out and move forward with whichever option you feel is best for your situation and the two of you can be reunited soon!

[ShawnSpiker 4]

Is it important to have the intent letter to marry with the K1 visa in wet ink?
I forgot to have the letter from my Fiancee while I was with her.

Any solutions?

Edited June 11 by ShawnSpiker

[MalloryCat 211]

neither my letter of intent or my fiance's letter of intent was submitted as "wet ink"

the signatures were hand written, but the letters of intent we submitted were copies

[ShawnSpiker 4]

11 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

neither my letter of intent or my fiance's letter of intent was submitted as "wet ink"

the signatures were hand written, but the letters of intent we submitted were copies

Thank you!

[ShawnSpiker 4]

Is it too bad to put affidavit letters from friends and family from both countries before they ask RFE, is it too much? is it better or unnecessary?

Edited June 14 by ShawnSpiker

[hplusj 142]

8 hours ago, ShawnSpiker said:

Is it too bad to put affidavit letters from friends and family from both countries before they ask RFE, is it too much? is it better or unnecessary?

https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f

 

Please read the checklist of required initial evidence

Missing affidavits would not cause an RFE.  When submitting the I-129F, there is no financial affidavit.  You will fill out the I-134 and provide to your fiancee when they attend the embassy interview.