Passport Stamps/Boarding Pass

[MR2nice 0]

Hello,

I'm very close to sending out my package, most likely tomorrow. I have 2 questions.

1. For the Passport, do I photocopy ALL the pages? The date/time stamp only appeared on page 10 of my passport for both trips that I took and the rest of the pages are empty. As of now, I photocopied the front cover of my passport, the first page with my picture and info, and page 10 to show the date/time stamp for the 2 visits.

2. My boarding pass from the first trip can not be seen clearly when photocopied since the ink faded a little. I can read the date/time from the original, but when it's photocopied it doesn't show up well. To try and support this, I have the itinerary, airline receipt, and the passport date/timestamp for that trip. I know it said not to send original, but in this case I feel like I want to since I don't want to get an RFE and cause any delays.

Any suggestion would greatly appreciated. Thanks.

-Ken

[TracyTN 237]

Hello,

I'm very close to sending out my package, most likely tomorrow. I have 2 questions.

1. For the Passport, do I photocopy ALL the pages? The date/time stamp only appeared on page 10 of my passport for both trips that I took and the rest of the pages are empty. As of now, I photocopied the front cover of my passport, the first page with my picture and info, and page 10 to show the date/time stamp for the 2 visits.

2. My boarding pass from the first trip can not be seen clearly when photocopied since the ink faded a little. I can read the date/time from the original, but when it's photocopied it doesn't show up well. To try and support this, I have the itinerary, airline receipt, and the passport date/timestamp for that trip. I know it said not to send original, but in this case I feel like I want to since I don't want to get an RFE and cause any delays.

Any suggestion would greatly appreciated. Thanks.

-Ken

1.) That is exactly what we did for both of our passports.

2.) If the boarding pass isn't clear, I think you're covering your bases if you have the passport stamp to match it. Surely they would be able to put two and two together, but if not, including the receipt and/or itinerary would surely cover you.

Good luck!

[kitkat1 5]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

11. Copy of the Birth certificate (front and back) for the US Citizen or a copy of ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport issued with a validity of at least 5 years or a copy of the US Citizen's naturalization certificate (front and back). This is used to establish citizenship

[TracyTN 237]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

11. Copy of the Birth certificate (front and back) for the US Citizen or a copy of ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport issued with a validity of at least 5 years or a copy of the US Citizen's naturalization certificate (front and back). This is used to establish citizenship

Ah - kitkat makes a point - I was assuming you were using the passport and stamps as proof of having met in the past 2 years. But what kitkat listed is correct if you are using the passport to establish your US citzenship. Your question wasn't clear, but I apologize for my assumption.

[MR2nice 0]

I'm not using the Passport to prove my citizenship because I have the Certificate Of Naturalization. I'm trying to provide them with the Date/Time stamp of my visit to Vietnam and was wondering if ALL pages are neccesary to photocopy. In any case, I think I might as well do it just to be sure. Thanks for the input.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

11. Copy of the Birth certificate (front and back) for the US Citizen or a copy of ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport issued with a validity of at least 5 years or a copy of the US Citizen's naturalization certificate (front and back). This is used to establish citizenship

Ah - kitkat makes a point - I was assuming you were using the passport and stamps as proof of having met in the past 2 years. But what kitkat listed is correct if you are using the passport to establish your US citzenship. Your question wasn't clear, but I apologize for my assumption.

[kitkat1 5]

I'm trying to provide them with the Date/Time stamp of my visit to Vietnam and was wondering if ALL pages are neccesary to photocopy. In any case, I think I might as well do it just to be sure. Thanks for the input.

If you are only using passport pages/stamps to prove your visits, there is no reason to copy other pages that don't apply to that task. Simply copy what is relevant and perhaps highlight those to make it easier to notice.

[no name 1]

I'm not using the Passport to prove my citizenship because I have the Certificate Of Naturalization. I'm trying to provide them with the Date/Time stamp of my visit to Vietnam and was wondering if ALL pages are neccesary to photocopy. In any case, I think I might as well do it just to be sure. Thanks for the input.

Do them all, as KK said.

[TimsDaisy 0]

I had initially just copied the relevant stamped pages of my passport, along with the ID page (the one with the photo) and included it as part of my primary evidence.

I ended up sending that under the evidence tab and then a whole 'nother set of copies of the whole thing for proof of citizenship (because i was worried about that "front and back" requirement of the birth certificate - which causes a lot of unwarranted anxiety around here, I think).

So as said above, depends what you are sending it for.

Since you said you don't need it for citizenship, no worries. For anyone else who stumbles upon this thread though, if someone is using their passport to pull double duty, I would include extra copies of the same thing in different sections. Want to make it as. simple. as. possible. for those bleary eyed adjudicators.

best of luck!

[eric_and_teresa 10]

It's better to include all the pages of the passports. We copied all of the passports pages and printed all the flight itineraries and boarding passes, just like you said, some copies of the boarding passes didn't turn out very clear, so we included the itineraries also.

[MR2nice 0]

Thanks everyone for the quick reply. I've photocopied ALL the pages just to be on the safe side. I've added a note on the first page of the Passport to instruct the Adjudicator to look at the page # for the date/time stamp. Hopefully it'll be ok.

It's better to include all the pages of the passports. We copied all of the passports pages and printed all the flight itineraries and boarding passes, just like you said, some copies of the boarding passes didn't turn out very clear, so we included the itineraries also.

[Fandango 1,439]

If you're not using it to prove citizenship, I'd only do the relevant pages. Why give them irelevant information to wade thru?

[MR2nice 0]

I'm just paranoid that they may question where are the rest of the pages since the Visa/Stamps were placed on pages 10, 11, and 13. You're right about wading through the first 5 empty pages. Maybe I'm overthinking the process.

If you're not using it to prove citizenship, I'd only do the relevant pages. Why give them irelevant information to wade thru?

[eric_and_teresa 10]

Just make sure that at least you include the page were your picture is if not how are they going to know the stamps belong to your passport? .

[MR2nice 0]

Yes. Originally I photocopied the front cover, the first page with my picture and information, and then the page with the Visa date/time stamp. Then I got paranoid and afraid that they may want to see ALL the pages of the Passport.

Just make sure that at least you include the page were your picture is if not how are they going to know the stamps belong to your passport? .

[TracyTN 237]

Yes. Originally I photocopied the front cover, the first page with my picture and information, and then the page with the Visa date/time stamp. Then I got paranoid and afraid that they may want to see ALL the pages of the Passport.

Just make sure that at least you include the page were your picture is if not how are they going to know the stamps belong to your passport? .

Feh. I sent my birth certificate as proof of citizenship. I only copied the inside front cover and relevant passport pages for the 'proof of having met' stuff (aside from the boarding passes and photos, of course) - for both me and my non USC fiance.

I don't see the point, either, in killing a tree to photocopy all of it (since your using the natz certificate for proof of citizenship).