has anyone submitted a letter from the officiant of the upcoming wedding

[Wade&Carito 0]

I am thinking about asking the person who is planning on marrying us to sign a letter of his intent to marry us.

Anyone have any suggestions how that should be worded?

thank you,

Wade

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I think a letter like that is superfluous.

[Boiler 43,538]

Why?

[Wade&Carito 0]

I have been hearing the importance of having as much proof as possible.

some consulates have asked about wedding dresses, wedding plans, where do you plan to marry, when is it, and someone said they were asked if they had invitations made and they took one of the wedding invitations with them to show.

Anyway, I just want to have as much info and proof with me just in case.

[Solomon&Anne 29]

Good Idea you can never have too much..........

[Wade&Carito 0]

Good Idea you can never have too much..........

That is what I was thinking, at least have additional information with me, maybe not give it all up front but have more info available if certain questions asked.

Although we answered she is not going to a job in the paperwork (somewhere it asked if she was going to a job or a student), I am taking a letter from an employer in the US that has already committed to offering her a part time job.

[J and S 38]

That is what I was thinking, at least have additional information with me, maybe not give it all up front but have more info available if certain questions asked.

Although we answered she is not going to a job in the paperwork (somewhere it asked if she was going to a job or a student), I am taking a letter from an employer in the US that has already committed to offering her a part time job.

The question might be better suited if you also ask in the country/regional specific forums, so you can get an idea of how your Consulate works.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/96-mexico-latin-south-america/

If someone had told me that Croatia's Consulate was hassle free, I never would've wasted all the paper and money I did (and then sending said packet of proof) to my husband for the interview. He brought it with him and the first thing that came out of the person's mouth was: What's all that? You didn't need to bring all that. Too much.

I don't even think it was really needed in our petition either.

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And in all honesty, it doesn't need to be in the petition. But it is something that could be brought along in the interview.

[TBoneTX 43,154]

Brother Wade has asked a lot in the regional (or Ecuador) threads.

In answer, I wouldn't bring that letter of the employment offer. The question (or thought) could be raised about working under the table or before the EAD is granted as part of the AOS process. If I were a CO, such a letter would strike me as extremely presumptuous -- "presuming" issuance of the visa.

[Laurka 65]

At the embassy stage of the process we should do as the (specific) Embassy requires. If this is how it goes in Ecuador then go for it, print yourself a nice wedding invitation. Read recent interview reviews and follow their tips. I gathered many many things suggested on here that my Embassy never mentioned anywhere and obviously never asked for at the interview. They asked for the things specified by them on the Embassy website. No photos, no letters of intent to marry, no letters from the employer. So yes, you CAN have too much The conclusion is: just follow the local Embassy specific rules!

Good luck!

[Wade&Carito 0]

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In answer, I wouldn't bring that letter of the employment offer. The question (or thought) could be raised about working under the table or before the EAD is granted as part of the AOS process. If I were a CO, such a letter would strike me as extremely presumptuous -- "presuming" issuance of the visa.

OK, good idea, I am getting a little nervous about the upcoming interview and I may be overthinking all of this.

It is indeed true though, my friend owns a woman's health clinic and has chatted with my fiancee several times over skype when I have been introducing her to my friends. It would only be part time but she is guaranteed a job as soon as she finishes the legal requirements to work here. But I understand maybe too much information with throw up too many red flags for them.

But what about the letter from the minister? I thought that was a good idea and heard of someone else doing that somewhere in these forums. I thought I would add that all paper clipped together with photos of the wedding dress, a copy of the wedding invitation and information about the color scheme and plans for the wedding. I was working on a draft and thought about something like this:

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US Department of State

US Consulate, Guayaquil, Ecuador

9 de Octubre y Garcia Moreno

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Date mm/dd/yyy

I, (name of minister) submit this document to state that it is my intent to marry (beneficiary name) and (petitioner name). The wedding date has been set for August 17, 2013 but understand it may be necessary to move that date depending on immigration status.

The wedding is planned for Saturday August 17^th, 2013 at a beach house:

Name of the house,

address line 1

address line 2

We plan to arrive on Friday August 16th to start preparations for the Saturday afternoon wedding on the beach.

Sincerely,

name of minister

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At the embassy stage of the process we should do as the (specific) Embassy requires. If this is how it goes in Ecuador then go for it, print yourself a nice wedding invitation. Read recent interview reviews and follow their tips. I gathered many many things suggested on here that my Embassy never mentioned anywhere and obviously never asked for at the interview. They asked for the things specified by them on the Embassy website. No photos, no letters of intent to marry, no letters from the employer. So yes, you CAN have too much The conclusion is: just follow the local Embassy specific rules!

Good luck!

Yes I have a wedding invitation printed as well as photos of several wedding dresses that my fiancee likes. Those are examples of the style she wants to get once she comes to the US.

I have heard that they have asked about invitations and wedding dresses before. So I thought I could just put together a few pages paper clipped together with the wedding invitation, photos of the style of wedding dress, photos of weddings with the flowers and color scheme we want, and the letter from the minister stuck in there too.

Thanks!

[masha2012 2]

when i got RFE and they wanted me to send them my fiance letter of intent , i sent them that and my pastor wrote a letter that he will marry us in 90 days and i sent a copy of my wedding dress receipt!! i think if you have that or you can get it, thats always a plus

[fantonledzepp 159]

Wade, I think that letter is overkill.

[TBoneTX 43,154]

Wade, I think that letter is overkill.

Si, man. In addition, both letters lend an air of "presuming issuance of the visa," which must NEVER be done at Guayaquil.