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[carreonm 0]

Hello everyone,

I am trying to get some advice on how to start my petition and here is our story. I was born and raised in the Philippines and pretty much I grew up in the same place as my fiancee, we attended the same high school but during college my family and I moved to Guam. I already have a crush on her since we were in high school and my feelings for her became serious but I never told her while I was still in the Philippines, but when I was in Guam I started to express my feelings for her and we communicated through chat and phone calls until she became my girlfriend. I decided to join the Air Force and the time I was in training I had a hard time on communicating with her until we split. 3 years passed our paths crossed again and we started talking again through chat and phone calls until we felt that we go deeper in our relationship and I planned to propose to her. So I prepared myself by starting to send money on her account just to establish something and last August I went back to the Philippines to propose to her. I spent a month with her in the Philippines and after my proposal I asked for her hand from her parents and then we started to stay together as live in partners for the rest of my time in the Philippines. We had pictures together to serve as proof and my plane tickets are saved too. When I left her I felt that I should apply the petition ASAP and as far as application is concern I already started filling out the forms and she already filled out her part. Now I only ask if there's anything that I can do to strengthen our case? Any suggestions are welcome and I really need to get other people's opinion about our case. Thank very much in advance!!

-McThobert

[TBoneTX 43,017]

Welcome to the forum.

It sounds like a strong relationship history with a lot of "face time," which is important toward the eventual granting of the visa (at the consular stage).

Manila is a very easy embassy. Include some evidence of your bona fide relationship in your I-129F petition package.

Otherwise, go atop any VJ page and click "Guides" for help with the petition process. Scroll down the Forums page to the Regional Forums, and participate in the Philippines discussions after you've read and read and read. Good luck with your immigration process.

[cristina16 81]

Your story is a pretty good case, you guys practically grew up together. HS classmates same as my cousin's case. They now have a 3 yr old brilliant boy.

Just follow the guides here on k1 processing. You can download the forms and instructions from USCIS website. You can also read a lot of material at the US Embassy Manila website. Goodluck!

[Shounok 10]

Don't delay anymore follow the instruction and start filing for a K-1 visa asap, as long as you can prove that your engagement is valid by providing necessary documents you're good. Hey, the best part is you didn't propose over face time or skype

[Hank_ 9,171]

Hello everyone,

I am trying to get some advice on how to start my petition and here is our story. I was born and raised in the Philippines and pretty much I grew up in the same place as my fiancee, we attended the same high school but during college my family and I moved to Guam. I already have a crush on her since we were in high school and my feelings for her became serious but I never told her while I was still in the Philippines, but when I was in Guam I started to express my feelings for her and we communicated through chat and phone calls until she became my girlfriend. I decided to join the Air Force and the time I was in training I had a hard time on communicating with her until we split. 3 years passed our paths crossed again and we started talking again through chat and phone calls until we felt that we go deeper in our relationship and I planned to propose to her. So I prepared myself by starting to send money on her account just to establish something and last August I went back to the Philippines to propose to her. I spent a month with her in the Philippines and after my proposal I asked for her hand from her parents and then we started to stay together as live in partners for the rest of my time in the Philippines. We had pictures together to serve as proof and my plane tickets are saved too. When I left her I felt that I should apply the petition ASAP and as far as application is concern I already started filling out the forms and she already filled out her part. Now I only ask if there's anything that I can do to strengthen our case? Any suggestions are welcome and I really need to get other people's opinion about our case. Thank very much in advance!!

-McThobert

For sure no reason to delay. Don't forget to include copies of your passport stamps showing entry and exiting the Phils, along with all your other evidence. You are in good shape with evidence for sure.