DS-156K Question...

[Yellowhead 12]

I was checking out the sample forms for DS-156k to be given to the embassy at the time of my interview. The form asks for proof of engagement... I have no idea what this means...

I realize an engagement ring would be proof, but we cannot afford rings (filing with co-sponsor) and do not wear jewelery. What other proof of engagement is there? Want to be fully prepared for whatever they throw at me at the interview.

Edited February 8, 2011 by hithalynn

[Messybrownhair 251]

You don't need to show a ring. Pictures, or letters, emails discussing marriage would suffice. Anything under the sun that would legitimize your engagement. In our case, we even had our parents write a letter that they are aware and approve of our engagement

[Tero 105]

If you had an engagement ceremony, photos of that would come in handy. If you chose to use a ring, you do not need to buy an expensive ring, there are some that fade within a couple of days, that are very cheap. Your chats, emails, phone logs, are all part of the proof of a relationship.

[payxibka 10,044]

moving thread to:

US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

This is the place to post your experiences or questions related to this last step before moving to the US. Topics relating to I-134's, packets sent from consulate and medical & police certificates should be posted here.

[lovetimhortons 1]

i don't think it's "proof of engagment," isn't it worded "proof of a fiance relationship?"

just to let you know, they did not even ask us to see any of the proof of fiance relationship at the interview (I understand that they often don't), but yes, it's best to be prepared!

we collected things like boarding tickets from flights we had taken together, hotel receipts from trips together, a few photographs of us together (taken with family and also in our respective cities as well as on trips together), a few emails and chatlogs, boardingpasses/flight itineraries of trips to visit each other. we did not really have any phone logs because we usually videochatted, or called through a long distance plan. we chose not to bring the receipt for the engagement ring, or insurance policy for the ring, although i did wear the ring to the interview.

FYI: they did ask for the Affidavit of Support, as well as supporting documents. that seems to be the most important document to them, as well as the intent to marry letters!

[iampatricias 17]

It says, "Evidence of engagement to your fiance(e)"

I asked our lawyer and he said that since we front-loaded our petition in the first place, we probably didn't need to submit anything drastically new, but I made a copy of the engagement announcement we sent to our family and friends, a copy of the receipt for the dress I plan to wear when we finally marry (and me in it at the store), and a print out of an email exchange I had recently with a priest about what our wedding service will look like.

Probably I'll print off a new batch of Christmas pictures, and some from my next upcoming trip along with updated letters of intent and even more recent boarding passes and the like.