Question about USCIS

[solotime 13]

Does USCIS send our package to the embassy that will do the meeting? Because I was told they didn't send the things we have sent them.

I kind of included a picture of my fiancee and me dressed up in fancy clothes. We were attending a wedding. However, while attending the wedding, I went up to the front with her and got engaged in front of 50 people. The pastor has issued me an engagement certificate.

The problem is, I don't want the embassy to be thinking we got married. I have heard they will deny you for looking like you're married. I am really hoping the USCIS doesn't send things I have sent them to the embassy in the Philippines. :(

I told my fiancee to get a paper stating she is still single and not married.

Here's the picture:

Edited June 9, 2016 by solotime

[USAMorocco 143]

Everything you send to USCIS goes to the embassy. It is your file and travels with you until the end. I believe everything you send in is actually scanned into a database by the lockbox facility. I don't believe they keep the files at the embassy after the interview. But I do know for sure that pics and stuff that you send to USCIS goes to the embassy.

[solotime 13]

Alright thank you. I guess I must pray and hope they won't deny my fiancee and me.

[USAMorocco 143]

Yes, good luck but you said you have an engagement certificate. I would think that would prove you did not marry. Does the Philippines have the certificates saying someone is free to marry? I know some countries do and they call them different things. Maybe also she can get a letter from the pastor that it was just an official engagement custom. Just go armed with any kind of evidence that shows it was not marriage. I think it is different when people are dressed in traditional wedding stuff and when it looks like a wedding. I don't know what weddings look like there but that isn't what I would think a wedding would look like. Just make sure your fiancee knows to stress the fact if she is asked it was just an official way to seal your engagement. I think you will be fine. Good luck.

[USAMorocco 143]

Maybe if you post this question in the Philippine forum people who have gone through the process can help you. or use the search box at the top and search Philipines engagement certificate approval or denial or something like that.

[notusinganymore 31]

There's nothing wrong with having a party of some sort for the two of you. The picture doesn't look like a wedding to me. We had an engagement party and we had suits and flower girls plus sponsors but no one got married. I wasn't asked about it but I was prepared just in case the question came up. Besides, she will have to bring a CeNoMar with her. It's a certificate of no marriage which your fiance has to get from the Philippines NSO. It needs to be a certified copy.

Edited June 9, 2016 by emmandenn

[solotime 13]

Alright, I will ensure she gets the CeNoMar.

I feel better knowing that you have already done the same.

@USAmooore, I do have an engagement certificate and will be sending that to her if of course I get NOA2.

Currently just got RFE for something...

Thank you guys for replying.

Edited June 9, 2016 by solotime

[Hank_ 9,173]

Does USCIS send our package to the embassy that will do the meeting? Because I was told they didn't send the things we have sent them.

I kind of included a picture of my fiancee and me dressed up in fancy clothes. We were attending a wedding. However, while attending the wedding, I went up to the front with her and got engaged in front of 50 people. The pastor has issued me an engagement certificate.

The problem is, I don't want the embassy to be thinking we got married. I have heard they will deny you for looking like you're married. I am really hoping the USCIS doesn't send things I have sent them to the embassy in the Philippines. :(

I told my fiancee to get a paper stating she is still single and not married.

Everything in the I-129F petition package you sent to USCIS will eventually be sent to USEM in the Philippines... everything.

A CENOMAR (certificate of NO marriage from PSA) is one of the required documents for the visa processing.

For detail on the K-1 process in Manila follow the flashing arrow below.

For your questions relating to the visa process in the Philippines jump over to the Philippines forum: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/