Checklist

[BoundlessTravel 1]

Hi everyone! I hope I'm posting this in the right area. I'll be spending the month of Feb in the Philippines to meet the Filipina I've been talking to/video chatting with for the last 2 years online. My question for the community is what kind of a checklist should I prepare? She and I have already talked about marriage and her coming here to the States if we get along fine, but I want to make sure I do this right. I found the new Master RFE list, so I now know to keep my airline stubs, flight itineraries, and I know to take lots of pictures with the two of us together. What else should I start preparing now? I like being proactive and after reading a lot of the forums about horror stories of constantly being asked for more info, I want to do this all in one shot. 

 

 

[Mike E 11,723]

Question my fiancée was asked at her K-1 interview:

 

”Does he speak any Burmese?”

 

Answer: yes.  
 

So if you haven’t learned any words or phrases yet in her language now is a great time. 

[EatBulaga 252]

In addition to all that you find on forums, you can also add the following:

 

Download and keep transcripts of online communications from whatever apps you use to communicate.

If you met on a dating site, download the site's IMBRA waiver.

Keep the story of how you two met consistent because that may be asked over and over again at the K1 interview, CBP Border agents, AOS interview, etc.

Pics of not only you two together, but also have pics showing you two with her family and friends.

It doesn't hurt to take or print a blank copy of the I-129F with you and start filling out the first draft of the form with her if you choose the K1 path. Or prepare paperwork like letter of intent to marry, her CENOMAR, her birth certificates, etc.

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/k1-fiance-visa/

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/k1-fiance-visa-flowchart/

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/k1-fiance-visa-tips/

 

But as others have said here, CR1 may be more advantageous.

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/ir1-spouse-visa/

 

So you have to decide what is best for your situation.

As a general rule, I like to overprepare than not. But that's just me

[BoundlessTravel 1]

16 hours ago, Mike E said:

Question my fiancée was asked at her K-1 interview:

 

”Does he speak any Burmese?”

 

Answer: yes.  
 

So if you haven’t learned any words or phrases yet in her language now is a great time. 

That is solid advice, thank you! My gf has actually been teaching me some Tagalog (man that's a hard language lol) and her local dialect as well, so we're covered here. I should be okay with just the common greetings, farewells, and showing signs of respect to elders (culture) right?

[BoundlessTravel 1]

13 hours ago, EatBulaga said:

In addition to all that you find on forums, you can also add the following:

 

Download and keep transcripts of online communications from whatever apps you use to communicate.

If you met on a dating site, download the site's IMBRA waiver.

Keep the story of how you two met consistent because that may be asked over and over again at the K1 interview, CBP Border agents, AOS interview, etc.

Pics of not only you two together, but also have pics showing you two with her family and friends.

It doesn't hurt to take or print a blank copy of the I-129F with you and start filling out the first draft of the form with her if you choose the K1 path. Or prepare paperwork like letter of intent to marry, her CENOMAR, her birth certificates, etc.

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/k1-fiance-visa/

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/k1-fiance-visa-flowchart/

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/k1-fiance-visa-tips/

 

But as others have said here, CR1 may be more advantageous.

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/ir1-spouse-visa/

 

So you have to decide what is best for your situation.

As a general rule, I like to overprepare than not. But that's just me

As a general rule, I like to be proactive and overprepared as well; I blame the boy scouts lol. This is a great list, thank you so much for this! My gf and I went over some of these last night and we both agreed that we needed to add all of this to our list, and after we meet in Feb we will decide if K1 or CR1 is better for us. Right now the issue is that she has a friends who have gone the K1 and CR1 routes, and both have pro's and con's to them from her viewpoint. She's had friends get approval almost right away on the K1, and then she also has a friend who has been stuck in the Philippines with no updates for 15 months and counting. Same with the CR1. I'll look at all avenue's though, so I appreciate the thought and list you made for us, thank you!