Last few concerns: photos and duration of visits

[Teacake 76]

Hi all! First, I want to thank everyone here who has helped me with my I129F so far. Everything is printed now and we’re just about ready to file. Now that we’re getting so close to actually doing this, though, it’s making me worry about a few things with our packet:

 

1. There are 17 photos in total, but 2 in particular are making me a bit nervous only because my fiancé (USC) and I are in nice restaurants in the both of them wearing semi-formal clothes (him wearing a coloured button-down top, me wearing a dress, etc.). Could these be misconstrued as us being married? I.e. a wedding reception or something? The atmosphere in each photo is casual (one is brunch, with mimosas on the table, with his family), but the other was afternoon tea in a “fancier” setting with a tiered dessert tray and cups of tea, just the two of us. They’re each captioned appropriately with a few details about what is going on (e.g. birthday celebration, celebration of two year anniversary since we first started dating). Am I overthinking this? I just really don’t want them to think we’re “too married” for a K1, or anything like that. We have an engagement ring photo and engagement ring receipt, engagement announcement Facebook posts in our packet.

 

2. We’ve seen each other on 6 occasions, 5/6 were me coming to the US to visit him, and my trips were almost always longer than a month in duration—sometimes, over 2 months (my very first was 3 weeks). I was able to do this because I was a university student and was visiting in between semesters, which is why our visits have had sort of a pattern as to which months they occurred in. We mentioned in the packet that I graduated this year and was previously studying full-time, but we haven’t mentioned that I was visiting between semesters. Should we go back and add this detail? Or would adjudicators not really care about *why* or *how* the visits were able to take place for a certain length of time?

 

I would really appreciate some input! Thank you!

 

 

Edited September 25, 2018 by Teacake

[Marieke H 2,357]

You're overthinking this. The pictures are no problem, it's okay to look nice and go to a fancy place. And it really doesn't matter why and how you were able to visit. Good luck!

[Teacake 76]

7 minutes ago, MariekeH said:

You're overthinking this. The pictures are no problem, it's okay to look nice and go to a fancy place. And it really doesn't matter why and how you were able to visit. Good luck!

Thank you! I’m just really anxious about the whole process.

[debbiedoo 2,339]

youre fine. relax.

[Rami91 37]

Just hope not to be in ap

[Teacake 76]

4 hours ago, Rami91 said:

Just hope not to be in ap

Why would we be put in AP?

Edited September 25, 2018 by Teacake

[Marieke H 2,357]

4 minutes ago, Teacake said:

Why would we be put in AP?

Don't worry about that. That poster applied from a completely different country which makes the process more challenging. 

Relax, your packet looks fine. Stop overthinking and just mail it, so the long wait can begin.

[Teacake 76]

2 minutes ago, MariekeH said:

Don't worry about that. That poster applied from a completely different country which makes the process more challenging. 

Relax, your packet looks fine. Stop overthinking and just mail it, so the long wait can begin.

Thank you very much!

[ronniebreda 120]

You're overthinking. It is easier said than done, but you are going to drive yourself literally insane if you worry so much. Going through AOS, I worried so much that I had flare ups from a chronic illness I have. It really isn't worth putting your health or mental well-being in jeopardy. You have done what you can do and now it is out of your hands. Double or triple check and then mail that puppy in. Find resources to help you through your wait and know that it will work itself out. Good luck!

[Sunnyland 639]

If you are concerned that the C.O may get confused then you can always write in the back of the photos the date, location (eg: name of the restaurant), and a short descriptions like "John and I having dinner at..". That is what we did when we did my K1 long time ago. We included like 10-15 pictures in different timelines and locations. Beach, theme park, hotel, family gathering, etc. 

[Olichka 186]

I was just like you, overthinking everything ! I put photos that I thought were "safe" and would keep me sane lol. I think your pictures are find to be honest, you're just dressed nicely...that's all it means. Send your packet and don't worry !  Make sure you have tracking info so you can track your packet, you'll be less worried ...good luck !

[AshMarty 359]

22 hours ago, Teacake said:

Thank you! I’m just really anxious about the whole process.

You are over thinking it. I was out to dinner in a nice dress with my husbands family, never questioned. I just explained out to dinner with his family on last night of my visit. 

 

No ones journey is the same but my husband's experience though the Sydney Embassy was pretty straight forward and smooth for our K1. 

 

Good luck and relax! I remember the feelings but then here we are more then a year married and everything worked out 

[Teacake 76]

Thanks everyone! I’m going to try not to think so much about everything. I appreciate all of your support.

[Sunnyland 639]

It's good that you care and pay attention to details. That will avoid you many headaches. And if you ever have any doubt just post it here. VJ members many times saved me from doing something stupid during my immigration process (from K1 to Naturalization). Reading other people experiences will help you to minimize major mistakes. Wish you all the best. Australia is not a high risk country so you should have a smooth journey ahead.