Question #18

[immi2006 0]

Hi All,

I-129F Supplement: Part B, Question 18: Has your Fiancé(e) met and seen you?

How detailed and specific should the answer to this question be? Should I just explain under what circumstances we first met or should I summarize our whole relationship from beginning to end. I'm afraid of being to vague, but at the same time I don't want to provide excess unnecessary information. She has stayed with me in the past using a Visa waiver but did not state she was staying with her boyfriend(but she did list my address). Also she did attempt to get a visa(denied) to come the US and never mentioned she was staying with me. Also, I have visited her multiple times in her home country. I'm afraid of giving too much information, therefore painting a picture of my girlfriend as being a liar. Maybe I am being too ####### and no matter what I write, it will not make any difference but I just wanted to hear some opinions. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am close to completeion of my package and am going over all the details...Thanks in advance for all the help.

[Ladylethal 12]

It is good to say how you met, online and off, for the first time, and then brief out each time you saw each other after that, how many times and where. Finish up with the engagement, if you like.

[eclowjpd 0]

I attached a statement of how we met, and our subsequent meetings, almost a page long of information. Detailed dates, with hotel names, cities visited, family and friends I met, all backed up with hotel receipts, boarding passes, photos of family and friends.

Good luck,

Bill

[ccmkoho 0]

Hi All,

I-129F Supplement: Part B, Question 18: Has your Fiancé(e) met and seen you?

How detailed and specific should the answer to this question be? Should I just explain under what circumstances we first met or should I summarize our whole relationship from beginning to end. I'm afraid of being to vague, but at the same time I don't want to provide excess unnecessary information. She has stayed with me in the past using a Visa waiver but did not state she was staying with her boyfriend(but she did list my address). Also she did attempt to get a visa(denied) to come the US and never mentioned she was staying with me. Also, I have visited her multiple times in her home country. I'm afraid of giving too much information, therefore painting a picture of my girlfriend as being a liar. Maybe I am being too ####### and no matter what I write, it will not make any difference but I just wanted to hear some opinions. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am close to completeion of my package and am going over all the details...Thanks in advance for all the help.

This question mainly pertains to you proving that you have met in person within the last 2 years. The onus is on you to prove this. The "proof of ongoing relationship" comes at a later stage in the process. I kept my application concise including only what was needed and not bunch of ancillary letters, e-mails, etc.

[aussiewench 9]

immi2006

Use Q18 to your advantage. Describe how you met in person to establish the relationship. The evidence you then provide should support that description.....giving the adjudicator a clear image in his/her mind of how you met.

Lorelle

[immi2006 0]

immi2006

Use Q18 to your advantage. Describe how you met in person to establish the relationship. The evidence you then provide should support that description.....giving the adjudicator a clear image in his/her mind of how you met.

Lorelle

Should I describe in detail how we met? Depending on how specific I answer, the response might end up being very personal. For instance, do I explain the reason why I approached her in a exact location, what we talked about,etc. I don't have any evidence supporting when we first met. It's not like I had a video camera ready. The way I have it written now is I explain how I traveled to her country and met her there while on vacation and support it with airline ticket receipt and passport stamps. I then go through the multiple visits to her country and her visit here to the US. I have evidence showing airline tickets and boarding passes, passport stamps, multiple photos, etc. I clearly state specific dates and back them up with evidence on when I traveled to her country and also when we traveled together. Do you think that should be ok? Or should I eliminate future visits with her and just state the first time we met showing only evidence of the airline flight? Thanks for help

[aussiewench 9]

immi2006

Use Q18 to your advantage. Describe how you met in person to establish the relationship. The evidence you then provide should support that description.....giving the adjudicator a clear image in his/her mind of how you met.

Lorelle

Should I describe in detail how we met? Depending on how specific I answer, the response might end up being very personal. For instance, do I explain the reason why I approached her in a exact location, what we talked about,etc. I don't have any evidence supporting when we first met. It's not like I had a video camera ready. The way I have it written now is I explain how I traveled to her country and met her there while on vacation and support it with airline ticket receipt and passport stamps. I then go through the multiple visits to her country and her visit here to the US. I have evidence showing airline tickets and boarding passes, passport stamps, multiple photos, etc. I clearly state specific dates and back them up with evidence on when I traveled to her country and also when we traveled together. Do you think that should be ok? Or should I eliminate future visits with her and just state the first time we met showing only evidence of the airline flight? Thanks for help

No need for personal, mushy things. What you have to show is that your were in the same place at the same time. What you describe sounds just fine. Mention the travel, dates etc and support it with the evidence you mention.

[Cassie 8]

I think our statement went like this:

we met online <insert date here> and began chatting/ calling on a regular basis.

We first met in person <insert date here> in Nova Scotia. We spent two weeks together, and I had the opportunity to meet many of her family and friends.

She travelled to Oklahoma in <insert date here> and spent a week here. During this visit, I proposed and she accepted on <insert date here>

etc.

I think it was two paragraphs long, when all said and done, and the dates/facts mentioned were supported by the evidence submitted along with the forms.

The keys to this are:

--when the relationship started / how did you meet initially (in person, online, etc)

--when/where you met in person in the last two years

and backing up your statements with evidence

[aussiewench 9]

I think our statement went like this:

we met online <insert date here> and began chatting/ calling on a regular basis.

We first met in person <insert date here> in Nova Scotia. We spent two weeks together, and I had the opportunity to meet many of her family and friends.

She travelled to Oklahoma in <insert date here> and spent a week here. During this visit, I proposed and she accepted on <insert date here>

etc.

I think it was two paragraphs long, when all said and done, and the dates/facts mentioned were supported by the evidence submitted along with the forms.

The keys to this are:

--when the relationship started / how did you meet initially (in person, online, etc)

--when/where you met in person in the last two years

and backing up your statements with evidence

The problem now though cassie with IMBRA, the air has changed and perhaps one shouldnt add fuel to the fire and have an adjudicator thinking may have met through a marriage broker. I'm thinking maybe those that have met online would be best to leave that out with the initial petition as it may be construed as such. Those doing K visas are going to be asked at the interview, from what is written in the Act, if they met through a MB. When its no they would answer no. Having met in person is the requirement. Just my thoughts.

Lorelle

[immi2006 0]

Thanks for the input. It looks like i'm on the right track. The only thing that has me worried is if the consulate acuses my fiance of lying on a previous visa interview because of this letter. She applied for a visa earlier this month for medical treatment here in the US and when asked if she had a boyfriend she said no. Also the consulate might think she lied about the reason she wanted the visa(which she didn't lie about). He might think the medical reason was just an excuse to be with me. So many variables has my head spinning. Thanks again... You guys are great!!!