I-129F: Proof of intent to marry

[juliabean 1]

For the 1-129F, are signed declarations usually accepted as sufficient proof of intent to marry? I am wondering because my boyfriend (Spanish citizen) and I (US citizen) have only recently decided to go the K1 route, so we don't yet have a ring or any official wedding plans booked. We have been together for over 2 years and have lots of proof of in-person meetups and our ongoing relationship (plane tickets, AirBNB receipts, passport stamps, text messages, handwritten letters, photos, we know each other's families and friends well, etc). We have long discussed getting married but almost all of those conversations have been in person, so there's not a lot of written proof. I have seen lots of websites suggest including things like engagement ring receipts as evidence of intent to marry, although technically our signed declarations should be proof enough. How important is this "extra" evidence of intent to marry? We plan to buy a ring but this will probably take several months, and we would prefer not to wait that long to file the I-129F since we want to get a head start on processing time. Thanks very much!

Edited April 10, 2019 by juliabean

[Crazy Cat 39,227]

The only evidence needed for the intent to marry requirement  is a dated & signed letter from each person stating that you intend to marry within 90 days of the foreign fiance's arrival in the US.

 

 

Edited April 10, 2019 by missileman

[Scandi 3,970]

No ring, engagement ceremony etc needed. All USCIS wants is a letter of intent to marry, one from each of you. Signed and dated. They don't care about rings etc.

[SalishSea 16,770]

Only the signed letters confirming your plans to marry within the 90 days are required.  Spain is a low-fraud country, and it sounds like you have plenty of evidence for the petition.

[panamerican 35]

Here are my letters that I sent back in November. I was approved with no RFE. 

 

I did a normal proposal with an engagement ring on a beach in Panama. We did not have an engagement party or any type of formal ceremony or photography. I did include pictures I took right after the proposal with her wearing the ring, although I'm sure this was not necessary and simply additional evidence.

 

Beneficiary's Statement

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[Beneficiary Name]

Home Address

[Home Address]

 

Mailing Address

[Mailing address if different than home address]

 

USCIS

P.O. Box 660151

Dallas, TX 75266

 

[Date]

 

Re: Beneficiary’s Statement of Intent to Marry

 

Dear USCIS Officer,

 

I, [Beneficiary's Name], became engaged to marry [Petitioner's Name] on [Date of Proposal]. I hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry [Petitioner's Name] and intend to do so within 90 days of my arrival into the United States using the K-1 Visa.

 

Sincerely,

 

[SIGN HERE]

 

[Beneficiary's Name]

 

 

Petitioner's Statement

Quote

[Petitioner's Name]

[Petitioner's Address]

 

USCIS

P.O. Box 660151

Dallas, TX 75266

 

[Date]

 

Re: Petitioner’s Statement of Intent to Marry

 

Dear USCIS Officer,

 

I, [Petitioner's Name], became engaged to marry [Beneficiary's Name] on [Date of Proposal]. I hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry [Beneficiary's Name] and intend to do so within 90 days of her arrival into the United States using the K-1 Visa.

 

Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me.

 

Sincerely,

 

[SIGN HERE]

 

[Petitioner's Name]

 

Edited April 10, 2019 by panamerican