RFE - Intent to Marry

[btrisler 0]

Our RFE said to provide evidence (statement) that the beneficiary intends to marry within 90 days. Do they need one from the petitioner as well?

In our response, we submitted her statement of intent to marry within 90 days (along with other evidence) but I (petitioner) did not sign it or send my own declaration/statement of intent to marry within 90 days. Do they need one from the petitioner as well? The RFE just indicated they need one from the beneficiary so that's what we did. Anyone have experience with this?

2nd question: If I just take it upon myself to send one to them in the mail tomorrow, will it just be added to our packet with the packet remaining in the same place in line or will it be added to the packet and our packet will be sent to the back of the line again giving them 60 days to reply from receiving my document?

Anyone have experience with this? We are at CSC. Thank you in advance!

[longtrip 24]

In addition of the beneficiary intent to marry, you did well adding yours. Don't give USCIS any room to come back and say "hey by the way, you should send yours too - Lol , that happens). But anyways, once they receive your RFE, it will go straight to your file and you will get a decision pretty quickly. Good luck.

[Ilovemyman 147]

They need both letter of intent to marry.

Red the instructions for k1

[ToddB 10]

Above posts are correct. BOTH must provide intent to marry statement. In fact the petitioner's should be more in depth, more detailed than the beneficiary.

Good luck.

[EndlessStory 53]

You need both intent of married as the poster above suggested but if you already included petitioner intent of married in the intial I-129F then you will not need to send another. You did not mention if the petitioner send in the intial package or not

[baron555 934]

Our RFE said to provide evidence (statement) that the beneficiary intends to marry within 90 days. Do they need one from the petitioner as well?

In our response, we submitted her statement of intent to marry within 90 days (along with other evidence) but I (petitioner) did not sign it or send my own declaration/statement of intent to marry within 90 days. Do they need one from the petitioner as well? The RFE just indicated they need one from the beneficiary so that's what we did. Anyone have experience with this?

2nd question: If I just take it upon myself to send one to them in the mail tomorrow, will it just be added to our packet with the packet remaining in the same place in line or will it be added to the packet and our packet will be sent to the back of the line again giving them 60 days to reply from receiving my document?

Anyone have experience with this? We are at CSC. Thank you in advance!

Yes letters of Intent are required per the129f instructions and are clearly itemized in the Guides.

Edited January 3, 2014 by baron555

[kitthekat 1,317]

In fact the petitioner's should be more in depth, more detailed than the beneficiary.

There is no such requirement.

Edited January 3, 2014 by kitthekat

[ToddB 10]

There is no such requirement.

Never said it was a requirement. Did you read that in my post? Dont think so.

Should it be???? Yes!!

[irishc30 4]

In fact the petitioner's should be more in depth, more detailed than the beneficiary.

hmmm interesting... how can you make it more in depth? what difference does it make?

[ToddB 10]

Look....your intent to marry. This is a time for you to be heard. Your trying to sell this as a bonifide relationship, right?

Put some heart into it, put some detail into it. Dont be afraid to be a little "mushy".

There isn't the need for the beneficiary's intent to be so in-depth. "I so, and so intended to marry so, and so within 90 days of my stay in the US....blah, blah.

Petitioner...tell when/how you met. When you two fell in love. How you proposed. Got the idea?

Really...just trying to help. This advise was given to me. Our process has gone on smooth as can be.

But by all means....write it as you see fit.

[baron555 934]

Never said it was a requirement. Did you read that in my post? Dont think so.

Should it be???? Yes!!

Nope. Just use the same Example Form language for both. There is no requirement and it is not necessary, never has been.

Look....your intent to marry. This is a time for you to be heard. Your trying to sell this as a bonifide relationship, right?

Put some heart into it, put some detail into it. Dont be afraid to be a little "mushy".

There isn't the need for the beneficiary's intent to be so in-depth. "I so, and so intended to marry so, and so within 90 days of my stay in the US....blah, blah.

Petitioner...tell when/how you met. When you two fell in love. How you proposed. Got the idea?

Really...just trying to help. This advise was given to me. Our process has gone on smooth as can be.

But by all means....write it as you see fit.

Just follow the Example Forms.....no need to bore USCIS with your details....they really don't care about that. Save it for the interview.

[slowlyman 118]

This was our intent letter.

I, myname intend to marry, hername within 90 days of entering the US

Signed, Date

I, hername intend to marry, hisname within 90 days of entering the US

Signed, Date

[ToddB 10]

Nope. Just use the same Example Form language for both. There is no requirement and it is not necessary, never has been.

Just follow the Example Forms.....no need to bore USCIS with your details....they really don't care about that. Save it for the interview.

Yes, of course. Only do the minimum. No big deal!!!!

[slowlyman 118]

Our RFE said to provide evidence (statement) that the beneficiary intends to marry within 90 days. Do they need one from the petitioner as well?

In our response, we submitted her statement of intent to marry within 90 days (along with other evidence) but I (petitioner) did not sign it or send my own declaration/statement of intent to marry within 90 days. Do they need one from the petitioner as well? The RFE just indicated they need one from the beneficiary so that's what we did. Anyone have experience with this?

2nd question: If I just take it upon myself to send one to them in the mail tomorrow, will it just be added to our packet with the packet remaining in the same place in line or will it be added to the packet and our packet will be sent to the back of the line again giving them 60 days to reply from receiving my document?

Anyone have experience with this? We are at CSC. Thank you in advance!

My understanding, you have been assigned to an officer and reviewed. Your file has now been set aside waiting your response to the RFE. When they receive your response that same officer will open your file again and make a decision. How long that takes, depends on workload.

[slowlyman 118]

The letter of intent is just that. A statement of your intention to marry within the terms of the Visa you are applying for. It is NOT evidence of relationship. You will need proof of relationship at the Consulate interview and later at AOS.