Ring or no ring

[MeggyMo 4]

Another question from me sorry it is just every time I start to relax another thing pops into my head and makes me go crazy.

So since my fiance (USC) and I started planning everything for our k1 journey we have been so caught up in it that well we never picked out or bought an engagement ring for myself.

To be honest I really would prefer not to even have one. It just isn't really of importance to me.

But I was wondering if this would look bad at the interview?

Any input on this would be greatly appreciated and set me at ease for the time being

[coraliesolms 47]

A receipt from purchasing a ring can be used as evidence of a bona-fide relationship. I dont know if it will be the "deciding factor" though. Canada isnt really a high-fraud country, but every consular official has different "little things" that they look for!

[MeggyMo 4]

Well thank you very much.

Well if it helps then we can get a ring.

I just want a cheap one though I mean spending all this cash on everything else it just doesn't seem to be important.

Maybe we will just get one off of EBAY

[JohnAnwesha 4]

Hey there,

I do not think that would be a problem.I also second that canada is not seen as a high fraud country,so the lack of a ring will not be taken as an indicator of anything.

Enough proof of relationship would help.But if it puts your mind at rest then you could!

And I totally get you when you say how a tiny little thing works you up.It happens to me all the time! and my fiance wonders if I am making up things now to just stay worried hehehe!

Good Luck!

Anwesha

[coraliesolms 47]

HAHA!! I work in a jewellery store.. we are having a 50% off sale on the 8th of may...

I really dont think it matters to them how much the ring cost, its just more or a symbolic thing ya know. And like I said, it varies from officer to officer.

[canadian_wife 1,823]

It won't make a differece. I don't have an engagement ring and my husband actually didn't even wear his wedding ring for the interview. It wasn't an issue and I don't even think the CO noticed.

You're fine!

[HeatDeath 430]

I (the male Canadian beneficiary) did not have a ring at my K-1 interview. I didn't even end up getting an engagement ring at all - just a wedding ring. At the time of the K-1 interview we had not even yet purchased my wife's ring. We had purchased the diamond that went into her ring, and I had the receipt for that. It was in the folder of new "evidences of ongoing relationship" that I brought to the interview, that the IO didn't even ask for . She (the IO) was far more worried about my USC now-wife's unemployment - not in and of itself, because we had a joint sponsor, but because I have diabetes and her employment status meant we wouldn't have health insurance for a while. That was her (the IO's) big sticking point, and we still got approved with no problems.

Your mileage may vary, not being a guy (and therefore being more culturally likely to have an engagement ring) but I really don't think it's an issue at Vancouver. Canada is a low-fraud country, and North America in general has very loosely defined, highly diverse wedding customs. A particular couple deciding not to have an engagement ring, or not having it yet, will virtually certainly NOT be a red flag, as opposed to (for example) the way not having met and gained the enthusiastic approval of both sets of parents can be in a MENA country. That one, BTW, is a HUGE red flag for most of those consulates.

You guys will be fine, I'm sure.

[Tater&Bugger 3]

I don't have an engagement ring nor do we plan on getting me one. I just never wanted one or saw the point. I never even thought of this possibly being an issue until I read this post. Goes to show a piece of jewellery doesn't mean much to some people, and I think they understand that in Canada. I do have our wedding bands though, so now that I HAVE read this post it's adding another thing for me to think about haha so I will bring them and the receipt with me when the day comes!

[MeggyMo 4]

Thanks for all the great thoughts on this guys.

I think I am just going to get Angelo to get me a little cheap ring and send me the ring and the receipt and we can just not even worry if that might be an issue or not.

I am sure it wouldn't e a problem since yea Canada isn't a high fraud country but hey the more stuff I have for them to see the better right.

Looks I get to go on a cheap engagement ring hunt on EBAY tonight!!! LOL

[coraliesolms 47]

shopping is always fun!!

[lambchop4life 6]

HAHA!! I work in a jewellery store.. we are having a 50% off sale on the 8th of may...

I really dont think it matters to them how much the ring cost, its just more or a symbolic thing ya know. And like I said, it varies from officer to officer.

shameless plug

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Whether you wear a ring or not is not of any importance. If the I.O. ask you about it, tell 'em it was a bit too wide for your finger so you put it on something else. If they want to see it get up and start unzipping. That'll shut 'em up!

[Tater&Bugger 3]

Whether you wear a ring or not is not of any importance. If the I.O. ask you about it, tell 'em it was a bit too wide for your finger so you put it on something else. If they want to see it get up and start unzipping. That'll shut 'em up!

LOVE this.

[Ryan_and_Priscy 16]

Another question from me sorry it is just every time I start to relax another thing pops into my head and makes me go crazy.

So since my fiance (USC) and I started planning everything for our k1 journey we have been so caught up in it that well we never picked out or bought an engagement ring for myself.

To be honest I really would prefer not to even have one. It just isn't really of importance to me.

But I was wondering if this would look bad at the interview?

Any input on this would be greatly appreciated and set me at ease for the time being

I consider it is not an issue that will be let you out of any process. My husband wanted to get me one, explaining honestly to him what I did not consider a necessary thing to get a ring, so we both decide that it was not going to be in the list for keeping us together always. At the interview I did not have any problem, we were not asked why we do not have any ring, anyway, I was prepared to give my answer if there was such a question.

Relax, don´t worry!

[Bubble3 0]

I consider it is not an issue that will be let you out of any process. My husband wanted to get me one, explaining honestly to him what I did not consider a necessary thing to get a ring, so we both decide that it was not going to be in the list for keeping us together always. At the interview I did not have any problem, we were not asked why we do not have any ring, anyway, I was prepared to give my answer if there was such a question.

Relax, don´t worry!

When we went for our interview at the embassy in Sydney the guy didnt even look or ask to see a ring...lucky, I didnt have one at the time. My (then) fiance was with me at the interview so maybe that looked good (in terms of it being a true relationship), but in all honesty friends who have gone through similar immigration processes have all said the same thing (a ring doesnt seal the deal...)

Good luck!