Need Help K1 - Visa (Pakistan)

[shawn1990 8]

Hello fellow members,

 

My fiance and I have got engaged in Pakistan last month and we are about to send our I-129F application.

I would like to know if we shall share our engagement photos (our engagement took place in the presence of clergy and we exchanged rings)

We also plan on sending the receipts of the purchased rings, would that be wise.

 

I would also appreciate if anyone can provide the approximate processing time for K1 application in 2018.

[Boiler 45,663]

Sounds more like a wedding.

[debbiedoo 2,339]

if you want it to be denied ... go right ahead.

[geowrian 22,337]

24 minutes ago, shawn1990 said:

I would like to know if we shall share our engagement photos (our engagement took place in the presence of clergy and we exchanged rings) 

Big red flag here....they will see that and likely deny the petition (if you're lucky) or refuse the visa later.

Edited December 1, 2018 by geowrian

[shawn1990 8]

14 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Sounds more like a wedding.

It was not grand and it did not take place at the Church. It took place at my house with very few people. Would it still seem like a wedding?

[shawn1990 8]

9 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

if you want it to be denied ... go right ahead.

It was not grand and it did not take place at the Church. It took place at my house with very few people. Would it still seem like a wedding?

Shall we only send our photos together and with the family besides the one exchanging the rings?

[CharleneB 112]

Don’t send any pictures from the engagement party. Not the rings, not pictures with the family, and not pictures with just the two of you. It has gotten too many people denied. Just send regular pictures sightseeing, hanging out, etc. 

[Nicola and Jordan 668]

I'm sure people just post these now for a reaction? There must be 10 posts similar to this a week!?

[Baz20 42]

See following. 

 

 

Approx time varies b/w 8 to 12 months.

Edited December 2, 2018 by Baz20

[Greenbaum 12,259]

6 hours ago, shawn1990 said:

It was not grand and it did not take place at the Church. It took place at my house with very few people. Would it still seem like a wedding?

Shall we only send our photos together and with the family besides the one exchanging the rings?

There have been may cases that what you see as a "party" to what the CO sees as a possible "wedding". I would hate to see you come all this way and get denied because of an innocent picture. Why give the CO "ammunition" to use against you in ways you never thought possible. I'll give you an example and from there you'll need to make your own decision. If you want more information than in the upper right corner of this page is a search box. Use the words "marriage ceremony" and you will have more examples. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/641345-k-1-visa-wedding-ceremony/

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/690759-k1-interview-denial/

[JFH 12,190]

Such pictures are likely to lead to a denial. She had a flower bouquet, traditional dress, rings were exchanged, and clergy were present. What to you was an engagement (do men wear engagement rings in Pakistan? Genuine curiosity here.) to the CO will look like a wedding. Such pictures are not necessary and can do more harm than good. Focus on other evidence - the best evidence to send is evidence of time spent together. How many times have you seen each other? The more, the better. Send boarding passes, passport stamps, etc. If you want to include pictures, send less formal ones. 

[shawn1990 8]

15 hours ago, Baz20 said:

See following. 

 

 

Approx time varies b/w 8 to 12 months.

Thank you  

[shawn1990 8]

1 hour ago, JFH said:

Such pictures are likely to lead to a denial. She had a flower bouquet, traditional dress, rings were exchanged, and clergy were present. What to you was an engagement (do men wear engagement rings in Pakistan? Genuine curiosity here.) to the CO will look like a wedding. Such pictures are not necessary and can do more harm than good. Focus on other evidence - the best evidence to send is evidence of time spent together. How many times have you seen each other? The more, the better. Send boarding passes, passport stamps, etc. If you want to include pictures, send less formal ones. 

Some men do and some don't. Thank you for the help

[Ontarkie 14,279]

~~Inappropriate posts removed. Stick to answering the OP or do not post.~~

[pm5k 129]

Why would clergy need to be present for engagements?  This is not common in Pakistan as far as I know. 

Sounds almost as if it was a wedding (and whether it is registered or not, you would be married, so K1 would be denied - rightfully so)