Statements from family & friends?

[Dan87 0]

I read somewhere that getting a couple of statements from friends and family that backup the fact that we are a couple and have met in the last two years is a good idea.

Is this true, and does anyone have an example of such a statement?

Any help would be appreciated. Sorry if i've been asking quite a few questions on the forums, I just want to make sure i'm doing everythign right!

[canadian_wife 1,808]

This would be considered secondary evidence. They are looking for primary evidence that you have met in the past 2 years, such as bording passes, travel receipts, visa stamps in the passport

You can submit these but do not think that these alone (without primary evidence) would satisfy USCIS

Look here for example affidavits from friends

http://www.visajourney.com/content/examples

Good luck

[Afrikan Queen 11]

I read somewhere that getting a couple of statements from friends and family that backup the fact that we are a couple and have met in the last two years is a good idea.

Is this true, and does anyone have an example of such a statement?

Any help would be appreciated. Sorry if i've been asking quite a few questions on the forums, I just want to make sure i'm doing everythign right!

I did not send in any affadavits with my orginal papers but decided we will bring them when he goes to his interview. Here is an example I found somewhere....

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To Whom It May Concern:

The sworn affidavit is to serve on behalf of (couple's name) as my written testimony to affirm personal knowledge of their engagement and relationship. I do understand that I may be required to testify before an immigration officer as to the information contained in this affidavit.

I solemenly swear that I have personal knowledge of the engagment and sincere relationship that this sworn affidavit represents. I have known (your name)..... I have known (fiance name)....and met him/her...... I attest that they (ei. much love for each, in love, etc).......

If their are questions or concerns, I give my permission to be notified to present my statement to the USCIS or US Embassy if necessary.

Relationship: (ei. family member or friend -you get the idea)

Full Name: _______________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Full information and complete details on how you have acquired your knowledge:

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________________________

Print Name: __________________________________________________________

Date: ________________________________________________________________

Edited January 16, 2011 by Joyjoy

[baron555 934]

I read somewhere that getting a couple of statements from friends and family that backup the fact that we are a couple and have met in the last two years is a good idea.

Is this true, and does anyone have an example of such a statement?

Any help would be appreciated. Sorry if i've been asking quite a few questions on the forums, I just want to make sure i'm doing everythign right!

I can draft a statement for you. See, by the fact that I dont' know you but still can draft a statement about you indicates how worthless this is.

Yes a notarized statement sent ALONG with your primary evidence will not hurt but alone it's worthless since anyone can draft anything.

Just submit your primary evidence and stop messing around.

[Dan87 0]

I'm just trying to make sure i've covered everything and that there will be no mistakes.

I have printed an Itiniary from my email with dates and my name for my last flight to the US. I could only find my retrn boarding pass so I have copied that. I have also copied my passport page with the stamp that coincides with the date of entry on my email itinary.

My fiancee will copy at least one boarding pass and print her itiniary too, along with copying her passport stamps too from when she visited the UK last.

Will this be sufficient?

[baron555 934]

I'm just trying to make sure i've covered everything and that there will be no mistakes.

I have printed an Itiniary from my email with dates and my name for my last flight to the US. I could only find my retrn boarding pass so I have copied that. I have also copied my passport page with the stamp that coincides with the

Copy the info / photo page from the passports also. What you list is the bare minimum, Amy photos, hotel receipts, currency exchange receipts Or restaurant receipts to add?

date of entry on my email itinary.

My fiancee will copy at least one boarding pass and print her itiniary too, along with copying her passport stamps too from when she visited the UK last.

Will this be sufficient?

[militarygf 0]

We included several sworn statements of people I met whilst staying with my fiance in US, as advised by his immigration lawyer friend...."any additional evidence, including statements from friends and family will help...a letter with a business card from his recruiter will hold weight in the application, " he wrote. our 129-F thus included, the affidavits of his military recruiter and his wife, my fiance's cousin, and childhood friend; all 4 of them had it notarized. These sworn statements were backed up by several group pictures included in our package as evidence of meeting in the last 2 years.

We were fully aware that these statements were not required, but we submitted them anyway since the affiants volunteered to write and mail the statements to my fiance to help us.

Good luck in your journey!