proof of meeting and support for the visa process

[dawgofwar71 0]

i was just wondering, can anyone give some ideas as to what would be good. solid proof of meeting and support?

now, i have my passport stamped. pics .stores, ATM slips. my long distance provider bills . i have several cards.

i don't have letters, only the ones inside the cards.

i also read check stubs can be used for support?

now, i have used western union, money gram and Xoom. to send money to Raquel. can these also be used for the I-129F?

[Carlawarla 1]

There is both primary and secondary evidence. Primary evidence is things like boarding passes and passport stamps. Secondary evidence is pictures and emails.

When you first submit your I-129F, you're to send evidence of having met at least once in two years so primary evidence is the most important. Some people send a couple of pictures.

Make sure you keep your cards and notes, and phone bills etc. for having them at the interview when you'll be asked for evidence of an ongoing relationship.

[pushbrk 12,889]

i was just wondering, can anyone give some ideas as to what would be good. solid proof of meeting and support?

now, i have my passport stamped. pics .stores, ATM slips. my long distance provider bills . i have several cards.

i don't have letters, only the ones inside the cards.

i also read check stubs can be used for support?

now, i have used western union, money gram and Xoom. to send money to Raquel. can these also be used for the I-129F?

Not sure why you think you need evidence of support. Your passport stamp, boarding passes and in-country receipts are primary evidence of an in person meeting in the past two years.

Anything financial is related to the I-134, affidavit of support. You'll provide "supporting evidence" showing your ability to support the intending immigrant. At no point is there a requirement to show you have been providing any financial support already and generally, I would avoid even bringing up the issue of sending money to support a fiance(e) abroad. It's not needed and can actually hurt your case.

[payxibka 10,045]

i was just wondering, can anyone give some ideas as to what would be good. solid proof of meeting and support?

now, i have my passport stamped. pics .stores, ATM slips. my long distance provider bills . i have several cards.

i don't have letters, only the ones inside the cards.

i also read check stubs can be used for support?

now, i have used western union, money gram and Xoom. to send money to Raquel. can these also be used for the I-129F?

Strike through items do not prove face to face meeting.. and I would hesitate to use any for "support"

Edited August 6, 2008 by fwaguy

[*Robert* 2]

...I would avoid even bringing up the issue of sending money to support a fiance(e) abroad. It's not needed and can actually hurt your case.

How exactly can it hurt someones case?

[payxibka 10,045]

...I would avoid even bringing up the issue of sending money to support a fiance(e) abroad. It's not needed and can actually hurt your case.

How exactly can it hurt someones case?

Since it is all about perception and subjectivity it is possible the CO could conclude that the relationship is only about "the money". You simply do not want to give them a reason to refuse the visa.

Edited August 6, 2008 by fwaguy

[pushbrk 12,889]

...I would avoid even bringing up the issue of sending money to support a fiance(e) abroad. It's not needed and can actually hurt your case.

How exactly can it hurt someones case?

It can be used to support suspicion the foreign fiance's motives are less than bona fide, as in, "She's in it for the money." Don't get me wrong, there's absolutely nothing wrong with sending a foreign fiance money for whatever reason you decide to do so but mentioning it is not needed, doesn't really help show bona fides because it's one-way evidence AND it can be used against you, particularly in high fraud countries like the PI.

[*Robert* 2]

Thanks pushbrk and fwaguy for your responses. Though I understand the reason behind the suggestions, some others may not, and I thought it would help if you guys elaborated some on your comments.

The main point is that financial support to a fiancée is irrelevant to the I-129F petition. Showing the ability to meet the financial requirements of the I-134 (I-864) are.

[*Robert* 2]

There is both primary and secondary evidence. Primary evidence is things like boarding passes and passport stamps. Secondary evidence is pictures and emails.

When you first submit your I-129F, you're to send evidence of having met at least once in two years so primary evidence is the most important. Some people send a couple of pictures.

Make sure you keep your cards and notes, and phone bills etc. for having them at the interview when you'll be asked for evidence of an ongoing relationship.

dawgofwar71, this is spot on advice.

[dawgofwar71 0]

i would like to thank everyone for there replies. yeah, now that i think about it. its not a good idea to suggest the whole money issue. regardless of where she is from. i will use the passport, pics and ATM and store slips.

once again thanks for the replies

Aaron w & Raquel w