Too many questions :(

[breadlover408 24]

Hi guys,

Actually a long time lurker of this forum (did not join but read a lot of information) etc, but sometimes still unsure of certain things.

 

I know every couple has their own timeline and own story, so I hope no one judges me differently.
I met my now fiance last year in September. We are "at that age" (mid 30's) where we were both looking to settle down with a future spouse, and...ta-dah, we were both sent to each other. 
I know it sounds cheesy but I'm sure some of you understand that when you've met the right person, you've met the right person and you know, and so he proposed in March "online" coz we were just apart (and the bloody virus!).

We've met for about a week in December 2019, and we do literally do Facetime calls which each other every day with no fail till today.

We wanted to meet again in May this year, but the Covid situation proved unfortunate timing.

Thing is, we want to apply for K1 too and found a missed opportunity to show more evidence now from a cancelled trip, and not sure when we can meet again since once of us is from the US, and one of us is from Malaysia.

 

So my questions are:

1. Is there too little evidence? We travelled to Thailand too in December together. We can get Facetime screenshots of us talking to each other's families.
2. How do we explain the Covid situation that we weren't able to meet as planned in May? 

3. If our K1 is approved (it'll be next year I suppose), worse situation if Covid is still around, how does one travel then to the US to get married? Will it be postponed?

 

I mean, we obviously want to be together to start our own life and future and a family already.

 

If chance came by, both of us will immediately travel to see each other when the borders open.

The Covid situation just made everything unfortunate for us and I panic and get a little depressed everyday :(
and I know it's a very hard time for everybody too.

Thank you, and I appreciate any help.

[payxibka 10,044]

2 minutes ago, breadlover408 said:

Hi guys,

Actually a long time lurker of this forum (did not join but read a lot of information) etc, but sometimes still unsure of certain things.

 

I know every couple has their own timeline and own story, so I hope no one judges me differently.
I met my now fiance last year in September. We are "at that age" (mid 30's) where we were both looking to settle down with a future spouse, and...ta-dah, we were both sent to each other. 
I know it sounds cheesy but I'm sure some of you understand that when you've met the right person, you've met the right person and you know, and so he proposed in March "online" coz we were just apart (and the bloody virus!).

We've met for about a week in December 2019, and we do literally do Facetime calls which each other every day with no fail till today.

We wanted to meet again in May this year, but the Covid situation proved unfortunate timing.

Thing is, we want to apply for K1 too and found a missed opportunity to show more evidence now from a cancelled trip, and not sure when we can meet again since once of us is from the US, and one of us is from Malaysia.

 

So my questions are:

1. Is there too little evidence? We travelled to Thailand too in December together. We can get Facetime screenshots of us talking to each other's families.
2. How do we explain the Covid situation that we weren't able to meet as planned in May? 

3. If our K1 is approved (it'll be next year I suppose), worse situation if Covid is still around, how does one travel then to the US to get married? Will it be postponed?

 

I mean, we obviously want to be together to start our own life and future and a family already.

 

If chance came by, both of us will immediately travel to see each other when the borders open.

The Covid situation just made everything unfortunate for us and I panic and get a little depressed everyday
and I know it's a very hard time for everybody too.

Thank you, and I appreciate any help.

1)  quality of evidence not quantity.   Some people,  myself included,  sent minimal evidence.  I sent 4 pieces of paper.  No photos, no chats, no emails.  Nothing more than entry stamps and boarding passes.

 

2. Proof of one meeting is all the petition requires.

 

3.  Deal with that then if it is still a factor.   Nothing to do at the moment 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

Wow! You seem depressed. This is such an effortless process to do. Just do what they ask and get used to waiting. Waiting is not going to stop here. It's going to be the same for the next process alllllll the way to naturalization if indeed that is your goal.

 

No one can predict the future so it's fruitless to be concerned with it now when you have the process in front of you to complete to the interview. When you are ready for your interview the scenery will have changed and new challenges will exist. Good luck and stay engaged. 

 

Your overthinking this process. Stay in the now.

[breadlover408 24]

Thanks guys, yeah you're right I am stressing out more than I should be than focusing on this.
Need to slap myself out of Covid worries and get on it!

@payxibka - understood about quality over quantity....but def wish there was a chance to show a second meeting!

[Limey 550]

On 6/14/2020 at 11:02 AM, breadlover408 said:

1. Is there too little evidence? We travelled to Thailand too in December together. We can get Facetime screenshots of us talking to each other's families.
2. How do we explain the Covid situation that we weren't able to meet as planned in May? 

3. If our K1 is approved (it'll be next year I suppose), worse situation if Covid is still around, how does one travel then to the US to get married? Will it be postponed?

 

1. When you're first applying you should focus primarily on proving that you've met within 2 years prior to the application - document your trip together - tickets, boarding passes, passport stamps and a few photos together. You should have enough if you can provide these things. Proving its an ongoing relationship with lots of online chat isn't so valuable at this stage as they are primarily interested in whether you've met in person. A FB post of you together in Thailand with family commenting on it might be useful as additional evidence.

2. Everyone knows about Covid19. Its not going to be a problem explaining why you didn't meet during the outbreak.
3. No one knows what the situation will be next year. If you aren't able to travel at that point, I'm sure USCIS will extend validity periods etc.

Edited June 16, 2020 by Limey

[payxibka 10,044]

14 hours ago, breadlover408 said:

Thanks guys, yeah you're right I am stressing out more than I should be than focusing on this.
Need to slap myself out of Covid worries and get on it!

@payxibka - understood about quality over quantity....but def wish there was a chance to show a second meeting!

Why a second meeting?  You don't get extra credit from the uscis 

[breadlover408 24]

On 6/17/2020 at 1:52 AM, payxibka said:

Why a second meeting?  You don't get extra credit from the uscis 

Nah, we thought if we could show more evidence (just incase) that would be cool (instead of just one time).

 

 

[breadlover408 24]

On 6/17/2020 at 1:15 AM, Limey said:

1. When you're first applying you should focus primarily on proving that you've met within 2 years prior to the application - document your trip together - tickets, boarding passes, passport stamps and a few photos together. You should have enough if you can provide these things. Proving its an ongoing relationship with lots of online chat isn't so valuable at this stage as they are primarily interested in whether you've met in person. A FB post of you together in Thailand with family commenting on it might be useful as additional evidence.

2. Everyone knows about Covid19. Its not going to be a problem explaining why you didn't meet during the outbreak.
3. No one knows what the situation will be next year. If you aren't able to travel at that point, I'm sure USCIS will extend validity periods etc.

So...not to be judged but we don't have each other on social media (he has a unlucky situation before).

We're both not really into social media anyway, and we're always on FaceTime and Whatsapp every day.

But as a female for myself on social media, I do post about him on mine and I have friends commenting etc.