[trupnay5]

Just had a quick question regarding the 2 year requirement. Here's my situation...my fiance and I were going to send in our papers 2 months ago, but things came up, and so anyways, I will be sending it all in tomorrow. We're getting a bit close to the 2 year deadline because the last time we saw each other in person was September 3, 2010. He has a camera that actually prints the date stamp on the photo, but the last pic we took on it shows 08/24/2010. My passport stamp shows I returned September 9, 2010 since I left the province & stayed in Manila for 5 days before returning to the states. So my question is what will they count as our 2 year deadline? The date on the pic, the date on my passport stamp, or September 3 (which I stated is the last day we were together in person in the explanation of "how we met in the past 2 years")?? Should I keep that in my explanation or leave it out? Also, I know I can put a date on the pics like a timestamp or write it on the back...should I just do that instead (because we do have some pics taken on 9/3/10, just need to put the date on it)?....Thanks in advance for any responses....and I hope all of that made sense. Sorry that's actually more than just a quick question...more like a few question...lol...but thanks again!

[Xanax]

That date is the actual date that you last saw each other! The actual date!

If I were you, I would write X and I last saw each other/ were with each other between date xx and date xx, I left Mantilla on date xx.

Date your pcitures, yes. Include your stamps and anything else to prove when you were there and YES in your letter include dates in your letter about meeting so you're not making more work for USCIS.

Send in your paperwork ASAP and you should be fine, I would try to not leave it much later.

[moomin]

In 2how me met", you could put something as simple as "xx traveled to see yy, arrived in town/city on xx/yy/2010 and departured again 9/7/2012". Your passport stamp will back you up, and is your primary proof of having met.

Adding a few(not 100) pictures to your petition is fine. Just hand write the dates below pictures(plus location and the names of people in the picture). You can print them out on normal paper, 4 on each so they fit right into the petition however that's up to you. For what it's worth, you can also just hand write something a la "camera date stamp not correct".

As long as you have met once(or more) within 2 years at the time of filing, you will be fine. HOwever, I'd calculate on the time USCIS receives the petition, not the time you send the petition.

[keziah90210]

This will be good! I only sent 6 pictures and passport stamps, hotel receipts, valentines/xmas card copies. You dont really to state on the explanation when was the ladt time you met coz i didnt. I just wrote like my plan of being with him for the rest of my life.. Something like that

[Gowon]

It's actually very simple, provide proof that you've met within two years. Now is not the time nor the people to get cute with, IMHO.

[Celeste & C]

This will be good! I only sent 6 pictures and passport stamps, hotel receipts, valentines/xmas card copies. You dont really to state on the explanation when was the ladt time you met coz i didnt. I just wrote like my plan of being with him for the rest of my life.. Something like that

Remember. Just because you didn't, it doesn't mean the other person shouldn't. These guys are at the very limit of the 2 year requirement, they need to add as much evidence of that encounter as possible.

[TnJ]

All of your evidence paints the picture (passport stamps, photos, boarding passes, receipts etc.). USCIS needs to be convinced that you were in the same place with each other within 2 years of filing, and all that you provide should be able to do the convincing. Everything should be the actual dates. Nothing should be altered as this can be considered fraud. The explanation question on the I-129F adds further support to your claim. If you are out of that 2 year time frame at the time of filing, you will need to revisit each other.

[keziah90210]

Remember. Just because you didn't, it doesn't mean the other person shouldn't. These guys are at the very limit of the 2 year requirement, they need to add as much evidence of that encounter as possible.

Thank you. well said.

Edited by keziah90210, 17 August 2012 - 09:21 AM.