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Sean B   0

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USCIS are asking if me and fiancé met within two years (Feb 2023 - Feb 2025) 

 

We met twice in October 2024 in USA when I was travelling before submitting for a K1 visa (Feb 2025) We didn’t take photos together as didn’t think of needing them but have a few videos from the dates.

 

We supplied receipts from the dates, travel documentation of me coming into the states but they’re asking as the petitioner and I cannot be seen in the photos (screenshot from video) next to each other. 
 

Due to our cultures and religion we didn’t meet multiple times after and have hotels booked. We had stayed in contact daily since then, planned our engagement, had talks with families over the phone / video call. We then had our engagement recently (November  2025) will this help our cause or not as it’s not within the dates specified by USCIS. 
 

They’re asking for affidavits but stating it’ll hold minimum weight so a waiver is allowed if extreme hardship or we have violated the terms of an K1 due to not meeting. 

I am in limbo of what to do and stuck as I don’t want to submit with the new evidence of our engagement and it not matter as it isn’t within the time frame they’re stating.

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   46,011

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First of all, forget about a waiver.  It won't be approved.  That means you must provide the evidence of having met. Boarding passes, receipts, documents showing you were inside the US SHOULD suffice.  However, in this case, I would absolutely get affidavits from a few people testifying that you actually met (with dates).  If you have videos of both of you, I would also take a couple screen shots showing you together. 

Concentrate on proving you were in the US. 

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   46,011

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This is another case in which it seems USCIS has intensified its scrutiny of having met and the need to show a real relationship.  Good luck.  This is the time to throw everything you have at this RFE.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

JeanneAdil Grand Master

JeanneAdil   7,425

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OP former post says you would apply for ESTA

Did you?

ESTA shows travel history and the I 94 for entry to US and if you listed visited fiancee on the appliction , it should say that (as your point US  point of contact 

you should also have a history of airfare 

 
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