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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.

If you asked her to sign a letter of intent of marriage and she doesn't know what she signed, that can be fraud... I do not think the Embassy would look too kindly on it if they asked your fiancee if she intends on marrying you in the United States and she replies, "I don't know". She is applying for a K-1, which means she needs to be fully aware of the fact that she needs to marry you within 90 days of arriving to the US. This will be the consular's first question of her. I understand the element of surprise you are looking for to make her happy in her engagement, but I think she would have to be aware or she has a very high chance of being rejected at her K-1 visa interview.

I applaud the idea of doing a second proposal... You already made the first proposal in paperwork, but that doesn't mean you can't do it the right way after.

Good luck!


Ofcourse she knew about the paperworks she signed and we already talked about it when i flew back in the philippines last dec2011.and before i came back here in US. we have discussed about the fiancee visa for us to be with each other.we talked about getting married here and i even told her mom our plans in the future.and told my parents too.
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 23:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.

Correct me if I'm wrong. I think what happened to you and your "fiance" is that you talked about getting married and having kids BUT you have not given her an engagement ring. A ring is not necessary. My fiancee gave me a promise ring promising that he will love me and no one will come after me. We were already talking about marriage then. He just made it into an engagement ring by taking out the same promise ring (since he bought it in the US and was gonna have his mom give it to me when she visits the PI) and via skype told me that hopefully in the future I will accept the ring and remember that in the future he will give me more than just another ring.

The bottom line is, a ring is a symbol. Being engaged is a mutual understanding that the two of you will get married to each other. You can tell the CO of all the times that you have talked about getting married but think hard on when was the time when you said to each other "yes I will marry you". The moment when there was a mutual understanding even it is as simple as a chat in YM as long as it was true and firm. No parties, no ring, no kneeling down needed. Just your understanding. Think when, how, and where that was and you have all the answers to your 1million question.

Also if you are still scared, tell the CO when, how, and where you made it known to the public (public like the parents or friends). Filipino culture has this "pamamanhikan" where you ask for her hand in marriage. For sure that makes it "official" since it is based in tradition.

Good luck! Hope I helped somehow.

really apreciate the help..i dont know whats is the exact date but its the time when i went home in the philippines last dec 2011 and stay there till may.it in that time frame when we planned to get a fiancee visa so we will be together.
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 23:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.

I see that you are concerned/worried that they might ask her when/how did you propose. You can ask her to marry you and when she says yes..there you have your proposal. If you are concerned about not telling the truth during the interview. It sounds like there shouldn't be any problem. Best of luck to you guys :thumbs:


I'm not too far from you in North Carolina :thumbs:

We already have talked about getting married when i was in the Philippines and even discussed our future and what we have to do when she gets here.the people said in this forums thats enough for an asnwer.right sir?
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 19:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.

In my culture, we rarely get proposed to. We just talk about it, decide to do it, and the man usually asks the parents' (dad's) permission before or after. During my interview, I was asked that question. And as the CO knew of our culture, I told her that we just talked about it and decided together and she accepted the answer. As long as you tell the truth and you don't create an elaborate false story where you both are saying something different, you should be fine... Just as I say, tell the TRUTH. :thumbs:

we will tell the truth..thank u so much
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 19:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.

He did'nt kneel down, or even asked me about marrying him. But we are discussing a lot for our future, even kids name :yes: . We have this mutual understanding, funny but while i am doing my letter of intent, it was a weird feeling ( at least for a Filipina) to say that i will be marrying this guy, who didn't even officially asked me to. But i love the fact and the thought of marrying him. I have no worries for questions at interview, i maybe have no ring but i have the genuine love to support everything. I hope, he will surprise me when i get there, still want to hear those magic words. :yes:

i know my fiancee feels the same way you are feeling right now, but we did talk a lot about our future and right now all i wanted is to be with here. did u have ur interview in manila?.what questions did the consul ask you if u dont mind telling me?. appreciate the sharing.
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 19:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.

Yes, that could be a good answer. Just be honest to the consul. Just in case that would be asked during the interview, just tell the CO that the plan of getting marriage was extensively discussed during your visit in the PI, though there were no formal engagement like party, etc., however, the intention was already expressed especially that you both have already signed a letter of intent to get married. Again, good luck and stay in love...and yeah, it is best to always do something to ignite more spark in your relationship -- don't stay complacent especially when you both have been married for long time - always surprise her with little thing that make your relationship even better and spicy. Of course, above all, make God as the center of your marriage. God bless :)

thank u so much for the help..i know its gonna be tough for us but we'll make it through.hoping our I-129F will get approved too.i just cant wait to be with her again..
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 19:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.

Yeah, you could still do that. That is admirable and romantic one especially for Filipino couples. I'm sure the more she would be surprised of your idea when she gets to the US. Though you both have already talked about marrying, but still you would do traditional and formal way of asking your lady for marriage -- kneeling down and give her engagement ring - for me, that is even awesome. Go for it, your Fiancee would definitely love it. I'm so glad that you still remain to hold on one of our Filipino cultures. Keep it up and good luck :thumbs: :dance:

yes i know sir..i wanted to let her feel there still a spark in our relationship.but do u think that agreeing to get married and planned to get married is already a proposal?.so if they ask her in the interview about how/where/when did i proposed?she will just answer them that we talked and getting married when i was in the philippines last year?.and is that a good answer already?.
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 18:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.

Its not really a surprise since she already knows she's getting married. Part of the surprise is not knowing you want to marry. It could still be a surprise but it wont have the same appeal as if you were doing it before agreeing to get married.

yah thats right.well im stil going to kneel down and giver her an engagement ring no matter what..thank u so much..
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 14:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.

If you both agreed to get married, then yes that is the proposal. All a proposal is, is an agreement to marriage. Doesnt matter how it happens, if you both agree then you are engaged.

ok sir thank u so much for the help..im reall worried about that because i dont know if they needed an oficial proposal like kneeling down and having a ring on finger of my fiancee.i wanted to do that when she is here already but i cant tell her because i want it to be a surprise.i really apreciate the help sir. :thumbs:
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 14:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.

How did you come to the decision to fill out the I-129F? Did you say, "I'm filling out some papers, can you sign this one for me?"

If not, then you probably discussed getting married. That discussion would probably be considered the proposal.


we discussed about getting married and about our future.is that enough for a proposal?. thank u so much for the answers
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 13:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.

If you asked her to sign a letter of intent, you asked her to marry you. So just describe the circumstances of that.


when i was in the philippines we already agreed to get fiance visa and planned to get married her in US. is that considered a proposal sir?
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 10:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.

Like the other poster replied, a K1 visa is for her to go to the US to be married. If you are married in the Philippines (as I was), then you would have to apply for a CR1. A CR1 will take longer than a K1 visa to process.

You must decide first which visa you want. Since you already mailed the I-129F, and if you want a K-1 visa, then you cannot marry in Philippines.

Good luck


we already decided to marry here in US. but im worrying about the qestion in the inter view about.when/where/how did i proposed. we have plans of getting married but i didnt oficially kneel down and give her the ring. i wanted to do that when she is here already.im so worried about it.
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.

You cant get married there and apply for a fiance visa. A fiance visa is for the purpose of coming to the US and getting married.

And how you propose doesnt matter. If you both signed the letters of intent, that is your proposal if you didnt propose formally earlier. She accepted when she signed her letter of intent.


thank u for ur concern.i Already have sent my I-129F yesterday sir. and we wanted to get married here in US. i read some sample questions for the interview. and one of them is when/where/how did i proposed to her? what if they asked her that question?.what would be the best asnwer?
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 10:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.

If you did not ask her to be married and or propose and filed for K-1, you have issues. If you both agreed to get married later and filed K1 with the required visit in 2 years you are good to go. Better check the particulars about the Philippines and immigration etc. and the P forum. I don't think a ring is mandatory but don't know about the embassy particulars. Official is what ever the government requires, not what society or your fiancee expects


thank u so much for the quick reply sir. We planned to do fiance visa to be together and get married during my stay in the Philippines Dec 2011- may 2012 but is that considered a proposal sir?. what if they ask her when did i proposed or something like that?im so worried about the next steps.
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 09:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help me.
helo maam/sir

im a new in my k1 journey, im a filipino and an American citizen my fiancee is a filipina too, we have been together for almost 4 years now and went home last December 2011 to see her and been there till May2012.i just send my I-129F yesterday Feb 15.and i was reading forums in advance for the next step ill be going through but i have questions in mind.if we get approved in our I-129F and IF my fiancee will be going for an interview in Manila,Philippines. the problem is I havent oficially proposed to her yet but we have plans of getting married and both sign the intent to marry.how would that affect the interview?would they raise a red flag if she said I didnt proposed to her(like kneeling down or giving her a ring).
justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-02-16 09:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease help me. I need some advice about I-134.PLEASE

Here is a similar-themed thread from last year that may shed some more light on the subject:

 

http://www.visajourn...p-number/page-2

 

 

Found through the use of the forum's Google search function. Google can also be your friend. yes.gif

 

 

Good luck on your visa journey.

 

 

Thank you so much.i hope it would be fine to put None on the line. since i already proved my citizenship with my I-129 form... is that right?


justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-07-20 13:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease help me. I need some advice about I-134.PLEASE

It sounds like you acquired derivative citizenship through your parents.  Derivative citizenship is citizenship conveyed by operation of law to children born out of the US through birth or naturalization of parents.  Provided conditions are met (below 18, living with parents in the US etc.) the child's citizenship is derived as a matter of law and need not be acquired through application which means you are by all rights a citizen without need of undergoing a formal process.  In some cases, the child can file for form N-600 to get a certificate of citizenship.  If you don't have this document the easiest way to answer the items in your form I-134 is to choose "c. US citizenship derived from some other method" and attach a separate letter explaining your derivative status.

 

thank you so much for the early reply. that is exactly my case right now.i came over here in US before i turned 18 and my dad was a US citizen then. we applied for my citizenship and had a passport to prove im a us citizen. how can i explain it on a letter?im not real good in explaining things like this. and will they be needing a copy of my passport.?is it  A MUST to have a certificate of citizenship number? im so confused..


justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-07-20 12:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease help me. I need some advice about I-134.PLEASE

Hello Everyone,

 

I just have received my NOA2 yesterday and i was so happy the we have been approved after long wait.Thank GOD^_^. I was reading and reviewing about the next steps after this and its the form I-134 affidavit of support. there is a part that i dont understand which the #1 question about US citizenship. i became a US citizen through my parents because my dad served the navy for 10 years but there is a blank in there asking for a Certificate of citizenship number=(( which is i dont have. when we applied for my citizenship i only have a passport that proves i am a citizen but no certificates have been given.I have asked my mom about this but she said it expensive and a very long wait to apply for a certificate of citizenship but all i need is the number.cray5ol.gif

 

Is there other way to make this work if i dont have a certificate of citizenship number?i am so overwhelmed by fear right now. me and my fiancee came this far i hope I dont fail her now..Please anyone help me..PLEASEsad.png


justnewNot TellingPhilippines2013-07-20 11:15:00