Wedding Rings: Does it matter who gets them?

[mirrortraveler 1]

This might be a really strange question, but it'd be nice to get a second opinion on this from you guys.

So, I guess there needs to be some sort of proof of the purchase of wedding rings later in the K-1 visa process.

I (the beneficiary and wife to be) am fortunate enough to have a sister who works for a large wedding and engagement ring retailer here in Germany.

Not only can she get a great deal on beautiful rings for friends and family, but she has also offered to pay for our wedding bands as an engagement present.

Now, I figured it would look better if she gave me the money to buy the rings, so there can be a receipt with my name on it to later present to the USCIS.

But shouldn't it be the husband and/or petitioner's name on the receipt? We'd wire the money to him to buy them off the company website, but the deals don't apply to online purchases from outside of Germany.

Do you think that me buying the rings directly at the store here and requesting a copy of the receipt in English (with just my name on it) to go along with it will be enough?

Thanks a lot in advance!

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

I think if your sister wants to buy the rings as a gift, why not have her give you a greeting card for the occasion of your engagement with a note in it saying 'as your engagement gift, I will pay for your rings! You and Fiancé have fun picking them out!' Then you can share a photocopy of the card with USCIS as evidence of family support and knowledge of your relationship?

[Harpa Timsah 13,263]

There is no need to show proof of wedding/engagement rings as a part of the process. Some cultures don't use them and some people don't want them. A ring is not proof of a bona fide relationship.

Edited April 5, 2014 by Harpa Timsah

[edelweiss 3]

We didn't buy rings at all, Wedding band or Engagement and our K-1 visa was approved.

[KayDeeCee 4,904]

So, I guess there needs to be some sort of proof of the purchase of wedding rings later in the K-1 visa process.

No need for proof of wedding rings being purchased at any point in the immigration process.

[HK12 273]

We did not even purchase wedding rings until a couple of days before the wedding, when I was already here in the States. I agree with the others, no need for wedding rings or receipts for them. Relax! The consulate in Frankfurt is really not that hard.