Evidence and privacy questions

[Bruce n Jen 0]

Hi - wow, hardly seems like almost 2 yrs have passed since regularly frequenting VJ from K1 to AOS.

I've read through numerous posts and only saw a few remarks on financial/privacy concerns.

I'm ready to send bank statements, joint credit card copies, etc. I believe I saw one remark on marking out all but last 4 digits on credit card copies. I've also read to include all pages of bank statements even though both names are on page 1.

So any thoughts on exposing all one's financial info on bank statements, like where all those checks etc went, or full account numbers regarding credit cards and statements?

thanks much

[mozplay 29]

Here are my thoughts ... the USCIS adjudicators run you through the FBI database and about a million other databases. In the cover letter you also invite them to verify the validity of your documents. They have access to your SSN. Honestly, if they wanted to find out your shoe size they probably could. Hiding account numbers is pretty pointless. If they wanted to steal your identity, they could do it.

I never bothered to black anything out.

[milimelo 4,477]

Here are my thoughts ... the USCIS adjudicators run you through the FBI database and about a million other databases. In the cover letter you also invite them to verify the validity of your documents. They have access to your SSN. Honestly, if they wanted to find out your shoe size they probably could. Hiding account numbers is pretty pointless. If they wanted to steal your identity, they could do it.

I never bothered to black anything out.

We did not black out anything - I even highlighted different account number of service providers paid as I did not have bills to send them. No problems whatsoever. ROC approved without any RFEs.

[elwintro 0]

Hi - wow, hardly seems like almost 2 yrs have passed since regularly frequenting VJ from K1 to AOS.

I've read through numerous posts and only saw a few remarks on financial/privacy concerns.

I'm ready to send bank statements, joint credit card copies, etc. I believe I saw one remark on marking out all but last 4 digits on credit card copies. I've also read to include all pages of bank statements even though both names are on page 1.

So any thoughts on exposing all one's financial info on bank statements, like where all those checks etc went, or full account numbers regarding credit cards and statements?

thanks much

I took no steps to conceal any info on the bank statements I included, and I included very detailed statements which had every debit and credit card transaction, every deposit and withdrawal, and every check. I have absolutely nothing to hide from the government, especially with respect to the immigration process.

If you're worried about something bad happening because you've exposed all that information, then, really, what's the worst that could happen? There's an unscrupulous government employee who steals your identity, but you manage to trace it all back to the USCIS, so you sue them for damages?

However, if you're asking this question out of some libertarian desire to keep the government out of your life, then I have little sympathy or soothing advice for you.

[Bruce n Jen 0]

LOL - yeah just what I thought. I have no problem baring all either. As said above they already have SSN etc etc

[ridejewel 0]

You guys are way too trusting. I always black out my personal numbers. I think about the possibility of the package getting lost, either in the mail, or in the hands of uscis. It happens.