Imagine going on vacation expecting to enjoy the beach. But while you are enjoying the beach, you meet the love of your life who happens to be from a foreign country. You then realize that you’ll need to apply for a fiancée visa so that you can have your dream wedding in the United States. What should you do?

This is the situation faced by clients of the Schaefer Law Firm that were recently approved for their fiancée visa. In this situation, the key to success was to explain how the couple met while on vacation and what led them to build on their relationship after the vacation ended. After the couple’s I129F visa petition was approved, they prepared a supplemental package to take with them to the visa interview. The focus of the supplemental package was to show the ongoing relationship. On the day of the interview, everything went smoothly with a very short and stress-free interview thanks to the combination of the relationship documents submitted with the initial I129F package and the supplemental package that was taken to the interview. The visa was approved (including a visa for the fiancée’s young daughter who would accompany her to the United States). The couple is now preparing for their dream wedding in the United States and will be submitting their green card applications after the wedding.

Although this fiancée visa was approved, it is important to note that not all fiancée visa applications are approved. What evidence should be included in the package is a case by case decision and requires analysis of the specific relationship. It is essential to present the strongest case possible from the initial fiancée visa I129F petition and not to simply wait to present evidence at the interview. With this in mind, I strongly encourage you to consult with an immigration lawyer before you submit your fiance visa petition. If you have any questions about the fiancée visa process, you may also want to download a free copy of the fiancée visa guide.