3 months Relationship! Would it be a problem?

[jay_is_back 0]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post and I'm so glad to find such a very useful forum, I'm about to submit the K1 package very soon.

Many of the questions i had were answered just by browsing the forum.

I have 2 questions that i couldn't find an answer for:

1- I've known my fiancee for 3 months, would that be a problem?

2- Evidence to establish mutual intent (Example please)

Thank you in advance

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Welcome to VJ

You need to prove that this is a valid relationship and that you both intend to marry for love and not some other reason.

Have you met in person? How many times? Do you know each other's history? What are your ages? Children? Criminal records, if any?

Please provide more info about your relationship and story.

~Laura

[pushbrk 14,514]

Welcome to VJ

You need to prove that this is a valid relationship and that you both intend to marry for love and not some other reason.

Have you met in person? How many times? Do you know each other's history? What are your ages? Children? Criminal records, if any?

Please provide more info about your relationship and story.

~Laura

Wow, that's a bit off the wall. We romantics do like to marry for love but you do not have to prove you intend to marry for love and not some other reason. You might have more than one reason for marrying, none of which are required to be love. What is required is that your relationship is bona fide and not exclusively entered into to provide an immigration benefit.

There is no minimum time you must know your fiance in order for the visa process to be a success. What is required is that you show credible evidence the relationship is bona fide. You show this at the interview.

For petition filing and approval, you prove you're a US Citizen, both of you are free to marry and that you've met in person during the past two years.

[jay_is_back 0]

Welcome to VJ

You need to prove that this is a valid relationship and that you both intend to marry for love and not some other reason.

Have you met in person? How many times? Do you know each other's history? What are your ages? Children? Criminal records, if any?

Please provide more info about your relationship and story.

~Laura

Hi Laura,

Thanks for the fast reply.

Yes we met in person. We started going out for 2 straight months and got engaged. No children. Age 27 and 22. No criminal records.

My other question was regarding a statement that i read in this form under GUIDES says ("copies of any evidence you wish to submit to establish your mutual intent").

Thank you again

[Jaseball 0]

Don't worry. By the time we get to interview time you will have been together over a year.

The intent to marry is just a written letter from each partner stating their intent. There are examples in the FAQ.

[DakotaK1 1]

Well gotta be up to you to get married within 3 months...but hey if that makes you happy....

Your going to have to prove the relationship, it is up to them to make up their mind if you get approved or denied.

Please read the guides up top here on VJ

[desert_fox 32]

The mutual intent is that you both copy and sign the letters in the GUIDES, that you understand the purpose of the K1 visa, and that you intend to get married within 90 days after entry on the K-1.

[jay_is_back 0]

Thanks to all ..

Regarding the mutual intent, I know that i have to submit the original statements as mutual intent. But under the FAQS section i found this paragrph mentioning Original statement of mutual intent + copies of any evidence i wish to submit to establish my mutual intent.

Any help please!

[pushbrk 14,514]

Thanks to all ..

Regarding the mutual intent, I know that i have to submit the original statements as mutual intent. But under the FAQS section i found this paragrph mentioning Original statement of mutual intent + copies of any evidence i wish to submit to establish my mutual intent.

Any help please!

What evidence do you wish to submit to establish mutual intent?

Do you have pictures from an engagement party, say with your fiancee showing off the ring? Maybe card from your sister congratulating you on your engagement.

It's optional.

[almaty 19]

be prepared i assume Lebanon is no piece of cake consul..

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Wow, that's a bit off the wall. We romantics do like to marry for love but you do not have to prove you intend to marry for love and not some other reason. You might have more than one reason for marrying, none of which are required to be love. What is required is that your relationship is bona fide and not exclusively entered into to provide an immigration benefit.

Yes, there are other things that are factors in marriage...security, closeness, dreams, children, structure, responsibility but I believe that all of this is based on love. I'm sorry but I marry for love....all the rest just falls in to place.

Love is required for me and I believe it's a strong factor in marrying someone and sharing your life with them, don't you agree?

I'm not saying there aren't other reasons but I believe love and being in love and sharing that intimate part of yourself with someone to be very important and key in what they are looking for.

~Laura

Hi Laura,

Thanks for the fast reply.

Yes we met in person. We started going out for 2 straight months and got engaged. No children. Age 27 and 22. No criminal records.

My other question was regarding a statement that i read in this form under GUIDES says ("copies of any evidence you wish to submit to establish your mutual intent").

Thank you again

I'm sure you will be fine.

Best of luck

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

lol oh and also, when I said "not something else" I meant marrying for the sake of work opportunity, fraud, etc.

[athena_ny 1]

Wow, that's a bit off the wall. We romantics do like to marry for love but you do not have to prove you intend to marry for love and not some other reason. You might have more than one reason for marrying, none of which are required to be love. What is required is that your relationship is bona fide and not exclusively entered into to provide an immigration benefit.

Yes, there are other things that are factors in marriage...security, closeness, dreams, children, structure, responsibility but I believe that all of this is based on love. I'm sorry but I marry for love....all the rest just falls in to place.

Love is required for me and I believe it's a strong factor in marrying someone and sharing your life with them, don't you agree?

I'm not saying there aren't other reasons but I believe love and being in love and sharing that intimate part of yourself with someone to be very important and key in what they are looking for.

~Laura

Hi Laura,

Thanks for the fast reply.

Yes we met in person. We started going out for 2 straight months and got engaged. No children. Age 27 and 22. No criminal records.

My other question was regarding a statement that i read in this form under GUIDES says ("copies of any evidence you wish to submit to establish your mutual intent").

Thank you again

I'm sure you will be fine.

Best of luck

Except there's pretty much no way to prove people really DO love each other. I'm pretty sure that if that is what we are trying to prove, it would take years for each petition to get approved.

And to the OP-I knew I wanted to marry my husband the moment I met him - our situation was different but by the time you get to the interview you'll have been together for much longer than 3 months.

Edited October 5, 2007 by meow mix

[Sinergy 3]

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[pushbrk 14,514]

Wow, that's a bit off the wall. We romantics do like to marry for love but you do not have to prove you intend to marry for love and not some other reason. You might have more than one reason for marrying, none of which are required to be love. What is required is that your relationship is bona fide and not exclusively entered into to provide an immigration benefit.

Yes, there are other things that are factors in marriage...security, closeness, dreams, children, structure, responsibility but I believe that all of this is based on love. I'm sorry but I marry for love....all the rest just falls in to place.

Love is required for me and I believe it's a strong factor in marrying someone and sharing your life with them, don't you agree?

I'm not saying there aren't other reasons but I believe love and being in love and sharing that intimate part of yourself with someone to be very important and key in what they are looking for.

~Laura

Hi Laura,

Thanks for the fast reply.

Yes we met in person. We started going out for 2 straight months and got engaged. No children. Age 27 and 22. No criminal records.

My other question was regarding a statement that i read in this form under GUIDES says ("copies of any evidence you wish to submit to establish your mutual intent").

Thank you again

I'm sure you will be fine.

Best of luck

Our thoughts on love and marriage are quite similar. I took exception with your assertion that couples must demonstrate they married for love. What we personally require from or for ourselves may or may not have any resemblance to what Consular Officers consider bona fide relationships.