I'm missing boarding passes - how big of deal?

[LizC 0]

Hi all -

I have been with my Argentine fiance for over 2 years, and we have in total traveled 5 times back and forth between us. However, I have never thought to save boarding passes.

1. Do you think this is a huge deal?

2. Is there a way to get copies of this post-flight from the airline?

3. What else would be an appropriate alternative. We have pictures, emails, birthday cards... tons of passport stamps. What else can I do?

Thanks!

Liz

[Kang Lang 7]

what i did was write to united airlines and ask for a letter w/ the air itinerary on it on their letterhead which they provided to me in about 10 days. i just gave them the basics of the flights. it might help if you are a frequent flier member which sounds like you might be since you went 5 times. hope that helps!

Good luck

[pushbrk 12,569]

what i did was write to united airlines and ask for a letter w/ the air itinerary on it on their letterhead which they provided to me in about 10 days. i just gave them the basics of the flights. it might help if you are a frequent flier member which sounds like you might be since you went 5 times. hope that helps!

Good luck

If that works, great. Otherwise your passport stamps prove you arrived at a POE. If that POE is an airport then they are also proof you flew there. No worries.

[Otto 83]

Hi all -

I have been with my Argentine fiance for over 2 years, and we have in total traveled 5 times back and forth between us. However, I have never thought to save boarding passes.

1. Do you think this is a huge deal?

2. Is there a way to get copies of this post-flight from the airline?

3. What else would be an appropriate alternative. We have pictures, emails, birthday cards... tons of passport stamps. What else can I do?

Thanks!

Liz

Liz,

Just a copy-n-paste from the Guides:

Documentary Proof of Having Met in Person in the Past Two Years and an Ongoing Relationship:

Use as many of these items are possible. There is no minimum, but the more you can provide the less likely you are that you will receive an RFE.

1. Copies of all airline boarding passes, train passes, itineraries, hotel receipts, passport stamps (make sure you can read the dates on the stamps), and other documentary evidence that you have met within the last two years. You may want to highlight or place post-it notes indicating the dates and locations on the copies (to make the adjudication easier) for the person reviewing your file.

2. Color Photo's of you and your fiance(e) together. Make sure you write your names, date, and location on the back of every photo. Provide two to five photo's. If you only have a single copy of the photo, then make a color copy and send that. If it is a digital photo, have it printed at a company such as kodakgallery.com. You can also make duplicates of photo's at your local photo store (Walgreeens, CVS, etc). Place photo's in a plastic bag or photo sheet and label the sheet. Note that you may not receive originals of photo's back.

3. The following items will not typically show proof of having met in the last two years however will show proof of an ongoing relationship: Copies of phone bills, cell phone bills, emails (you can edit personal info with a marker), letters (edit personal info also), stamps on the letters (to document the date they were sent), and other written documentary proof. Provide a reasonable amount; two to four of each type. Pick a range of dates up to and including the present. You can also include a copy of engagement ring receipt (this is something that is a big optional - do not worry if you do not have a ring yet!)