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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Netherlands
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My fiancée and I had been online friends for two years when we first met in person. We clicked immediately and started dating, and perhaps a month after that I asked her to marry me (all during a 3-month visit). Since then we've spent literally every moment we can together, but our first in-person meeting was only 10 months ago. I know it's going to depend on the interviewer whether that looks like a real relationship or not, but we have ample evidence of us being together, both in the US and outside of it. How much of a 'red flag' is that likely to be in the interviewer's mind? What else can we do to assure them our relationship is real?

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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1 minute ago, araxoolie said:

My fiancée and I had been online friends for two years when we first met in person. We clicked immediately and started dating, and perhaps a month after that I asked her to marry me (all during a 3-month visit). Since then we've spent literally every moment we can together, but our first in-person meeting was only 10 months ago. I know it's going to depend on the interviewer whether that looks like a real relationship or not, but we have ample evidence of us being together, both in the US and outside of it. How much of a 'red flag' is that likely to be in the interviewer's mind? What else can we do to assure them our relationship is real?

 

Fast proposals and such are generally viewed a red flags in high fraud countries, not so much at others; but that being said, fact that you were friends for some two years prior to all this can help show a good relationship, even if just friends at that point. Also add in the amount of time spent in person together, that helps a lot. I wouldn't be overly concerned about it personally.

08/15/2014 : Met Online

06/30/2016 : I-129F Packet Sent

11/08/2016 : Interview - APPROVED!

11/23/2016 : POE - Dallas, Texas

From sending of I-129F petiton to POE - 146 days.

 

02/03/2017 - Married 

02/24/2017 - AOS packet sent

06/01/2017 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received in mail

12/06/2017 - I-485 Approved

12/14/2017 - Green Card Received in mail - No Interview

 

   

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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It shouldn't be a red flag.  The minimum requirement is to have met at least once in the 2 years prior to submitting the application.  Just have good evidence of having met, along with the other I-129F requirements...good luck.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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You will be fine. I understand that click, when you know, you know. 

We got engaged quickly and hadn't known each other for as long as you. We have seen each other as much as possible between then and now. Just had our visa approved. No questions about the relationship at all. You know you are genuine, it will shine through on your interview. Plus, by the time you get to the interview you will of been together for a long time!  Good luck!  

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Even 10 months is a long time to have known each other compared to some in these forums. Sometimes it seems like 10 days is the average!

I don't see it being a problem at all!

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NVC Received: 19 Mar 2015
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NVC Left: 20 Mar 2015
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Package 3 Received: 26 Mar 2015
Medical: 10 Apr 2015
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Also depends on the country one is immigrating from...some quick relationships draw very little scrutiny by the CO. For another consulate, they may hone in on that - along with other evidence - to further scrutinize a case.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Ours was a fast proposal as well (met in November, got engaged in January) and we have had no problems so far. I was actually more worried about our age gap (I'm 35 and he's 25) but apparently that's not an issue either.

 

In short, you guys should be fine. :)

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NOA2:         09/04/18

Interview:   12/27/18

Visa Rcvd:   01/09/19

POE Date:    01/27/19

Married:       02/22/19

 

***Adjustment of Status***

Sent:             03/07/19

NOA1:           03/15/19

Biometrics:  04/11/19

Ready:           04/24/19

EAD/AP:        08/20/19

Card Rcvd:    08/26/19

 

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NOA1:           11/20/21

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48-month Extension: Received

 

***Naturalization***

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Age gaps are also evaluated based on local customs. Ten years is not that large of a gap in general, and PI specifically doesn't have issues with 20 and 30 year age gaps.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Lithuania
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You'll be fine. Just show the strong tie between You two.  Pictures, chat logs, that kind of stuff. Strong cover letter and explanation of relationship will be even better. Mine came out almost a full page. Skipped tiny details, but explained the whole relationship.

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As long as you are planning to go through the Netherlands and you (or your fiance, sorry not sure who is the US-citizen) are a Dutch national you're fine. They have been clamping down on high fraud nations citizens using western European consulates to get there visas.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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It's embassy specific. 

Started "dating" Nov 2017

Met in person Feb 2017 got engaged.

Visa in hand now :)

approved interview Oct 22nd and they didn't ask any questions about the legitimacy of our relationship- however, my fiancé handed over evidence of my 5 trips there since initial meeting in Feb and this includes my current trip (I'm in Turkey now visiting). 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

Officer reviewed this before interview so who knows the impact 

 

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NOA1 New Site: March 6th, 2018

NOA2: Sept 12th, 2018

Case # available as well as case leaving NVC both on Oct 1st, 2018

Embassy received on Oct 2nd, 2018

Medical Appointment Oct 12th, 2018

Interview at Ankara Embassy on Oct 22nd, 2018 - APPROVED!

POE San Fransisco on Dec 1st, 2018

Married Dec 10th, 2018

NOA for I-485/765/131 Feb 1st, 2019

Interview for I-485 June 19th, 2019 - APPROVED! (Interview was before we received Work Auth Card!)

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