Question about proof of having met

[isdaco 0]

I got engaged yesterday officially and will be finishing up the paperwork in the next few days. I had a thought on what to do for proof of ongoing relationship.

I have to go to the embassy anyways to get passport pictures. I was thinking I could prepare a statement that her and I met in person and were present in the US embassy in Mexico city on whatever date. Once I have that I could have us both sign it and then have it notarized by the embassy. It should be about as primary as evidence can get.

The other possibility was to have both of our statements of intent to marry notarized and the stamps would show the same date, time, and notarizing person. With this I could put a something that both of our things were notarized together and they can check the dates.

Any thoughts or suggestions. I have another two weeks here and want to come up with irrefutable proof while I am actually here with her.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

You could take some pictures together that are obviously in Mexico, such as in front of the US Embassy. Also pics ar other landmarks, with her family etc. How about receipts from Mexico. Did you stay in a hotel, rent a car or use your own car, maybe you have gas receipts? Since you won't have a stamped passport, get creative and show evidence of the two of you together in Mexico.

[pushbrk 13,611]

I got engaged yesterday officially and will be finishing up the paperwork in the next few days. I had a thought on what to do for proof of ongoing relationship.

I have to go to the embassy anyways to get passport pictures. I was thinking I could prepare a statement that her and I met in person and were present in the US embassy in Mexico city on whatever date. Once I have that I could have us both sign it and then have it notarized by the embassy. It should be about as primary as evidence can get.

The other possibility was to have both of our statements of intent to marry notarized and the stamps would show the same date, time, and notarizing person. With this I could put a something that both of our things were notarized together and they can check the dates.

Any thoughts or suggestions. I have another two weeks here and want to come up with irrefutable proof while I am actually here with her.

It would be much simpler to photocopy your passport stamp showing you were in Mexico. If you want to be more elaborate without paying for notarization, have somebody take your picture in front of a landmark holding today's local newspaper.

For clarity though, this is not evidence of "ongoing relationship". You save that for the interview. What you're talking about is primary evidence of having met in person in the last two years. Unless a picture proves a date, it's secondary evidence.

[Penguin_ie 6,000]

You could take some pictures together that are obviously in Mexico, such as in front of the US Embassy. Also pics ar other landmarks, with her family etc. How about receipts from Mexico. Did you stay in a hotel, rent a car or use your own car, maybe you have gas receipts? Since you won't have a stamped passport, get creative and show evidence of the two of you together in Mexico.

Photos are good, especially with friends and family in them too. Maybe not in front of the embassy though- not sure about Mexico, but I know in Ireland and France they prefer you not to take photos of the embassy, even outside. As pushbrk says, primary evidence (passport stamps, plane tickets) are best.

[isdaco 0]

Passport stamps are a problem because I come into mexico with a Mexican passport and get no stamp and return to the US with an American one and get no stamp.

I have things like ATM receipts and boarding passes, but I was looking for something indisputable and not open to discussion. I know a lot of people have to come up with proof after the fact which makes it tough, but I was trying to plan ahead.

I was actually thinking that we could go eat somewhere, I save the credit card reciept, then we take a picture of ourselves in front of the sign of the place; but then I thought it would be nice to just have a letter from the embassy.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Why not use a combination of what you have suggested? Don't rely on any one thing.

[KimandRuss 0]

Don't reply on pictures alone.

Almost anyone with photoshop could put you any place, with any one at any time.

[pushbrk 13,611]

Passport stamps are a problem because I come into mexico with a Mexican passport and get no stamp and return to the US with an American one and get no stamp.

I have things like ATM receipts and boarding passes, but I was looking for something indisputable and not open to discussion. I know a lot of people have to come up with proof after the fact which makes it tough, but I was trying to plan ahead.

I was actually thinking that we could go eat somewhere, I save the credit card reciept, then we take a picture of ourselves in front of the sign of the place; but then I thought it would be nice to just have a letter from the embassy.

Your boarding passes will be sufficient primary evidence of meeting. It's a pretty simple requirement to meet, even though it's the most common reason for petition denial.

[payxibka 10,048]

I got engaged yesterday officially and will be finishing up the paperwork in the next few days. I had a thought on what to do for proof of ongoing relationship.

I have to go to the embassy anyways to get passport pictures. I was thinking I could prepare a statement that her and I met in person and were present in the US embassy in Mexico city on whatever date. Once I have that I could have us both sign it and then have it notarized by the embassy. It should be about as primary as evidence can get.

The other possibility was to have both of our statements of intent to marry notarized and the stamps would show the same date, time, and notarizing person. With this I could put a something that both of our things were notarized together and they can check the dates.

Any thoughts or suggestions. I have another two weeks here and want to come up with irrefutable proof while I am actually here with her.

Embassy for passport photos? I would think there are much simpler solutions than that....

[envy_me 18]

Don't reply on pictures alone.

Almost anyone with photoshop could put you any place, with any one at any time.

i agree!

we used pictures, e-ticket copy, boarding passes, luggage stickers, card receipts from his travel..

almost anything that can prove we've met..

[pinkfloyd1 0]

you need copy of passport stumps and copy of the plane tickets plus photos if you have any

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[pushbrk 13,611]

you need copy of passport stumps and copy of the plane tickets plus photos if you have any

Plane tickets aren't primary evidence of meeting but boarding passes are. The OP has no passport stamps.