i-751 Black Out Bank Account Numbers?

[silvermask007 0]

I am submitting lots of financial information/statements for my i-751 application. Do people usually black out first few digits of account numbers for security from all statements? Is it OK to do that or recommended?

[Pitaya 2,577]

Don't be such a stranger.

[NikLR 13,228]

The US government can find out everything. Why bother?

[justin-s 8]

The US government can find out everything. Why bother?

True I suppose, but then why do they make us send all of this stuff?

[S_R 148]

You do not redact a single document when it concerns USCIS. Even so called personal texts and email messages are all read by these folks. A couple got a RFE for submitting redacted emails and they demanded they resend the full unedited version.

Edited July 15, 2015 by S_R

[NikLR 13,228]

True I suppose, but then why do they make us send all of this stuff?

Because they can find out if they want to, but they're not going to spend their time or man power when we can do it. It costs them money and time to look up things about you. It's not instant or cheap. Besides, it's a privilege to have a green card, not a right, and they like to remind us of that.

[sammyboy34 18]

Is your bank not fdic insured? Do you not track your credit report. If uscis asks you for a picture of your privates, you give that to them to without pixelating anything.

No need to hide anything

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

You are to provide unaltered evidence. The evidence is not reliable or acceptable if you alter them (even if it's just a few numbers). You can not send altered documents.

[silvermask007 0]

Thanks everyone for suggestions! Makes sense

[Arinlars 19]

Hi,

You are to provide unaltered evidence. The evidence is not reliable or acceptable if you alter them (even if it's just a few numbers). You can not send altered documents.

Even if I use yellow highlighter for the bank statements ?

[sammyboy34 18]

[Udella&Wiz 325]

How are you paying - by personal check? They'll already have your check with your account number anyway!

Don't send them what you don't want them to see. They have your social and your immigration info, if you think your background checks couldn't obtain that info if they so chose, you'd be wrong

[jjbandero 39]

I highlighted and wrote short notes on my documents, I've not had any issues, just don't write all over the important parts.

[Fan_Dancer 171]

The US government can find out everything. Why bother?

Because the particular worker who is assigned your file may be lacking scruples?

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Government workers are background checked and undoubtedly sign non-disclosue agreements with regard to the PII (Personally identifiable information) they see on a daily basis.

Because the particular worker who is assigned your file may be lacking scruples?