To mention the internet or not to mention?

[Crystal 0]

My fiance and I are filling out our I-129F. Under the box where it ask us to describe the circumstances under which we met, we're having a debate.

Long story short(er): I'd been on an internet forum for a tv show for a few years, he'd joined, we had mutual friends, but hadn't really conversed until one of my friends pointed us toward each other, knowing we'd both be attending a New Year's Party later that year (2002). We talked on the phone once, and chatted online, exchanged PM's a few time before we physically met at said New Year's Party.

I think we should mention meeting online, as I wouldn't want to appear to be hiding something on the first form, but it coming up later in the process. My wording is "We met at a New Year's Party in Edinburgh after having been introduced online and have been travelling to see each other since." He thinks that we shouldn't mention it now, as it might appear we were introduced for the purpose of getting him into this country. His wording is "We met at a New Year's Party in Edinburgh, UK (2002-2003) and have been travelling to see each other regularly ever since."

Any advice on what information is better to give or not give at this stage?

[lynn&al 1]

I mentioned that we had met online and chatted for several months before meeting each other in person. not sure if it really matters either way but thought if they asked why he was in the usa to begin with we could say it was to meet me

Edited March 9, 2006 by lynn&al

[KarenCee 3]

I would wager a guess that 80% to 90% of us met online...it doesn't have any bearing on it. All they want to know later on is if this is a bona fide relationship.

[meddykomp 0]

I would answer the question exactly as you did. It explains both when you met and when you met in person. It is no secret to the USCIS that most of the applications they are processing for fiance/spouse visas originated as an online relationship. Furthermore, the UK is not a location of high immigration fraud, so the fact that you met originally online isn't likely to raise any red flags.

[Jasman0717 8]

We put down that we ment on the internet!

[Anastasia 1]

My husband and I met online too in a LOTR chatroom. When he was describing how we met he mentioned that we got to know each other online first. Not a big deal nowadays I think, lots of people get to know each other that way.

[ladybutterfly 0]

We all met on the internet, well, most of us anyway! How else are you gonna meet somebody 6000 miles away. Tell the truth, it wont hinder your K1 in any way.

[Miranda&James 8]

I would wager a guess that 80% to 90% of us met online...it doesn't have any bearing on it. All they want to know later on is if this is a bona fide relationship.

I agree. I put in ours that we met in a chat room, and you shouldn't be worrying about them saying its a fake relationship if you can prove that it is not with evidence (pictures, letter, etc, all of this comes into play at the interview stage).

[Peter Miami 0]

The truth is the best policy.

Good luck,

Peter Miami

[mrswooten4ever 0]

Yup Most of us on here met online nothing to worry about.

Adele

[motu 5]

I didn't tell them that we met through the internet in the petition. I just put down the dates of my visit to Colombia and gave them the copy of my itinerary. Because I construed it to mean meeting in person not how we got to know each other or how we got introduced.

At the interview, she was asked the website name and she told them. I have heard there's new legislation about to become law that covers internet 'marriage brokers' but not sure how it applies. Good Luck

[Yodrak 7]

Crystal,

I'm curious as to how he makes that connection - what is his train of thought?

Yodrak

My fiance ... thinks that we shouldn't mention [meeting on the internet] now, as it might appear we were introduced for the purpose of getting him into this country. ...

[SamRod 0]

I think Short, concise, and more importantly HONESTY... is the best policy.

[*Robert* 2]

I think your version is perfectly fine, will not cause any problems, and most importantly... IS THE TRUTH!

[Cassie 8]

To be quite frank, if you didn't meet on the internet, methinks they'd be surprised!