witness statement importance? number of?

[lookingforward 0]

Hi all, finally getting close to having the 129F finished. Last thing to do is witness statements. I have a pretty solid  one but its from my sister and i hear family member statements dont carry much weight. So can i get some opinions please, how important are witness statements and if so how many are recommended? As always Thanks in advance!

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

I wouldn't recommend going through the hassle of getting an affidavit for the K1.

 

The only evidence you need is regarding meeting in person in the past 2 years; passport stamps, boarding passes and hotel bookings are more than enough. You can add some pictures if you feel like -a few printed on a single sheet of paper with date and location, would be enough-.

[powerpuff 6,747]

Very little to no value. Not worth including.

[SalishSea 18,079]

On 10/1/2021 at 1:22 PM, lookingforward said:

Hi all, finally getting close to having the 129F finished. Last thing to do is witness statements. I have a pretty solid  one but its from my sister and i hear family member statements dont carry much weight. So can i get some opinions please, how important are witness statements and if so how many are recommended? As always Thanks in advance!

No.

[Joe Kano 327]

On 10/1/2021 at 3:22 PM, lookingforward said:

Hi all, finally getting close to having the 129F finished. Last thing to do is witness statements. I have a pretty solid  one but its from my sister and i hear family member statements dont carry much weight. So can i get some opinions please, how important are witness statements and if so how many are recommended? As always Thanks in advance!

Only important to USCIS for Adjustment of Status from a K1

 

 

Edited October 3, 2021 by Joe Kano

[SalishSea 18,079]

1 hour ago, Joe Kano said:

Only important to USCIS for Adjustment of Status from a K1

 

 

Not even then.   We didn’t include anything like that.

[Joe Kano 327]

50 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Not even then.   We didn’t include anything like that.

Wrong again

 

When we did AOS we only had a joint bank account that I set up about the 3rd day my fiance arrived for immigration purpose only and we had a small amount in it, and I put her name on the water and electric bill only, we had a marriage license and pics and related of a few trips we had taken, this was for her removal of conditions going from a 2 year to 10 year greencard, never had a interview for either card.

 

We got a RFE and it asked for witness statements, I always thought witness statements were waste of time, she sent in 3 couples witness statements and some more travel related stuff from trips to Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Las Vegas and boom she was approved.  

[SalishSea 18,079]

3 hours ago, Joe Kano said:

Wrong again

 

When we did AOS we only had a joint bank account that I set up about the 3rd day my fiance arrived for immigration purpose only and we had a small amount in it, and I put her name on the water and electric bill only, we had a marriage license and pics and related of a few trips we had taken, this was for her removal of conditions going from a 2 year to 10 year greencard, never had a interview for either card.

 

We got a RFE and it asked for witness statements, I always thought witness statements were waste of time, she sent in 3 couples witness statements and some more travel related stuff from trips to Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Las Vegas and boom she was approved.  

"Wrong again"?  So you're saying affidavits are required?  Please post the link.  

 

For other readers:  affidavits are NOT a requirement, is not considered good evidence, and most people do not submit them.  The information they contain cannot be verified by the CO; friends and family would be expected to write whatever you want them to write.

 

Obviously you got that RFE because your primary evidence was inadequate.  A well-prepared, complete application does not need affidavits.

[Joe Kano 327]

1 hour ago, Jorgedig said:

"Wrong again"?  So you're saying affidavits are required?  Please post the link.  

 

For other readers:  affidavits are NOT a requirement, is not considered good evidence, and most people do not submit them.  The information they contain cannot be verified by the CO; friends and family would be expected to write whatever you want them to write.

 

Obviously you got that RFE because your primary evidence was inadequate.  A well-prepared, complete application does not need affidavits.

Wrong again

 

Never said it was required, it was asked for on RFE

[SalishSea 18,079]

1 hour ago, Joe Kano said:

Wrong again

 

Never said it was required, it was asked for on RFE

Riiiiight......    so, most of us do not need to worry about them.

[KayDeeCee 4,895]

On 10/1/2021 at 3:22 PM, lookingforward said:

Hi all, finally getting close to having the 129F finished. Last thing to do is witness statements. I have a pretty solid  one but its from my sister and i hear family member statements dont carry much weight. So can i get some opinions please, how important are witness statements and if so how many are recommended? As always Thanks in advance!

What are you needing witnesses for? Proof of meeting? Do you have passport stamps, plane tickets, hotel receipts, etc.? Proof that you actually traveled to another country to meet is the important evidence for proof of meeting. You provide that type of evidence and you shouldn't need any witness statements.