Hi everyone!

[BigRedCat 36]

Hi! I am new to the forums but I've been lurking for awhile and getting some great information. I am a US citizen living in Las Vegas trying to bring the love of my life from Russia. We are just starting the process as I will officially propose in a few weeks when I travel to Moscow. She is really nervous about the visa process so the info I've learned on the forums has helped a lot in calming her about everything.

So much thanks to everyone!

[Scandi 3,970]

If you choose to go for the K-1, just follow the K-1 guide in here and do exactly what it says and you'll get no RFEs. We couldn't have done ours without that guide.

Welcome to the forum, and good luck!

[BigRedCat 36]

Yes we are going with the K-1. What kind of documentation is usually good? We have been taking skype screenshots, whatsapp screenshots, phone call screenshots etc and will get lots of pics when I go to Moscow. There is a big age difference between us but from what I've read that doesn't seem to matter too much with Russian K-1 process.

[Scandi 3,970]

In some countries a big age gap is considered a red flag, especially if the woman is much older than the man. I don't know about Russia, but it's probably not an issue. Are we talking 20 years difference or so?

Generally speaking you don't need to add much (if any) proof of ongoing relationship in the i-129f package itself, as USCIS is only interested in seeing proof that you have actually met within the last two years. They want photos of the two of you together, but as photos don't really prove WHEN you met, you definitely need to add boarding passes and especially passport stamps in the package. Also perhaps hotel receipts from your visits that proves you were in Russia when you claim you were and so on.

However, we decided to send some skype chatlogs (one-two screenshots from each month since we started talking), emails, tickets to places we had visited and the like in the i-129f package despite it not being necessary. Keep in mind that the embassy will have reviewed your file even before your fiancé goes to her interview, in some cases they might have made up their mind already by then, so I'd recommend sending a bit extra than just what is "necessary". It doesn't hurt. Just don't overdo it!

[BigRedCat 36]

ok thanks, we have been documenting the same type of things. I am 43 she is 22. I look young though so I don't think it will be an issue. I plan to go back to Moscow to be there for her interview

[Scandi 3,970]

That age gap won't be an issue, I'm pretty sure. Me and my American fiancé have about the same gap in age too, him being the older one.

You seem well prepared so I don't see how this journey won't go smooth for you. Right now seem to be a good time to send the i-129f as well, looks like USCIS approves petitions much faster now than just a few months ago.

[millefleur 5,035]

ok thanks, we have been documenting the same type of things. I am 43 she is 22. I look young though so I don't think it will be an issue. I plan to go back to Moscow to be there for her interview

On the Russian internet, I've read that if there's an age gap it means you'll be interviewed in separate rooms as opposed to in the same room. Then they will cross reference your answers to make sure you both same the same thing. It seems the most important thing is: don't make anything up or lie if you forget something, just be honest and say you don't know (same for your fiancee, she should just say that she doesn't know).....because if you give a different answer from your fiancee (or vice versa) then they get super suspicious.

Best of luck, hope it works out for you!

[Adil & Jeanne 296]

Take the application (print out the I 129 and G 325 biography document ) with you on the trip

it helps to get this filled out while with her as small section has to be filled out in her native language

[KASH2011 382]

Welcome to VJ! Good luck to you!

[Neonred 3,446]

On the Russian internet, I've read that if there's an age gap it means you'll be interviewed in separate rooms as opposed to in the same room. Then they will cross reference your answers to make sure you both same the same thing. It seems the most important thing is: don't make anything up or lie if you forget something, just be honest and say you don't know (same for your fiancee, she should just say that she doesn't know).....because if you give a different answer from your fiancee (or vice versa) then they get super suspicious.

Best of luck, hope it works out for you!

At the K-1 visa interview only the benificiary needs to appear. The US citizen may attend, but it is absolutely NOT necessary. In fact it seems most times the US citizen does not arrive. Just a few years ago it was not allowed for the US petitioner to attend.

Careful about what you read on the Russian internet.

[TBoneTX 43,048]

Welcome to the forum.

[Wenche&Jason 8]

Welcome to the forum, and good luck on your journey!

[Pitaya 2,576]

Welcome to the forum.