Sending in K1 in a few days

[Bsze 50]

So my fiance will be sending in our K1 package soon and I was hoping that the members of VJ would provide us with helpful information/second opinions on the stuff we are sending in.

Here goes:

Primary Evidence

1. Letters of intent to marry from both of us signed by a notary public

2. Joint bank account information that contains both of our signature and dated within the last 2 years

3. Proof of studying/working in the same town in the last 2 years such as employment records, passport stamps and schooling records

4. A photo of us in front of the MN state fair banner which clearly states the date as within the last 2 years (does this count?)

The issue with number 3 is that we are still not sure if that is satisfactory evidence of having met within the last 2 years. However, in Q18 of the I-129F, he states that we met at a mutual friend's house in the same town at New Year's Eve 2008. Would it that help then if we made that connection in the description?

Evidence of a ongoing relationship

1. Photos

2. Chat logs

3. Engagement ring receipt (perhaps not necessary, but we figured since we have it, we might as well send it in)

4. A letter from our Pastor, stating that we have been in the same church for a year, that we do have a bonafide relationship and that he is doing marriage counseling for us.

So, please help! Please let us know if anything is wrong or if there's anything we could add on or change. Thanks.

Edited September 6, 2009 by Bsze

[Anh map 2,098]

Is the intending immigrant in the US now or back in Malaysia? If both are here then K1 is not what you want to do. You would marry here in the US and adjust status. Cheaper and better.

Bank account and letters are not primary evidence of meeting.

Proof of meeting within the past two years would be passport stamp and a photo together. Showing you were enrolled at the same school is good as well. This doesn't need to be extensive proof. All you are proving is that you have been in the same spot at the same time at least once in the past 2 years.

Letters of intent do not need to be notarized. That doesn't hurt.

Financial info isn't submitted with the I-129F petition. I-134 is submitted later. The bank account, photos, chat/email, ring receipt, pastor letter are all good relationship proof.

[Bsze 50]

The bank account information contains both our full names, signatures and is dated. We both had to be there to open it. I was hoping that it would count as evidence they we have met. It was not intended as financial information.

I also understand that the letters of intent don't have to be notarized, but by having someone certify that we were both there signing it at the same time, I was hoping that it would count too.

We both studied in the same college, but unfortunately not at the same time. We have been living in the same town for the past 2 years though.

Edited September 7, 2009 by Bsze

[thepizzadude 26]

The bank account information contains both our full names, signatures and is dated. We both had to be there to open it. I was hoping that it would count as evidence they we have met. It was not intended as financial information.

If that is the case you would probably need a bank letter stating WHEN the account was opened to show it has been in the last 2 years or it will not help.

I also understand that the letters of intent don't have to be notarized, but by having someone certify that we were both there signing it at the same time, I was hoping that it would count too.

Good Idea

We both studied in the same college, but unfortunately not at the same time. We have been living in the same town for the past 2 years though.

So are you in the US or Malaysia?

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

The bank account information contains both our full names, signatures and is dated. We both had to be there to open it. I was hoping that it would count as evidence they we have met. It was not intended as financial information.

I also understand that the letters of intent don't have to be notarized, but by having someone certify that we were both there signing it at the same time, I was hoping that it would count too.

We both studied in the same college, but unfortunately not at the same time. We have been living in the same town for the past 2 years though.

The bank account info doesn't prove anything vis a vis meeting in person, as USCIS doesn't have any way of knowing that you both had to be there to open it. You can open joint bank accounts online nowadays. It'll come in handy at AOS time for showing the bona fides of your marriage (commingling of assets), however.

The notarization is a great idea. You both had to appear in person before the notary, and if it's the same notary and the same date, that's very strong proof. You might want to spell that out in a cover sheet introducing your evidence of meeting in person.

[Bsze 50]

We are aware that bank accounts can be opened online. However, as mentioned above, it contains both our signatures and the date we signed it. Wouldn't that help?