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This Q is for I-129F filing docs. We didn't take pics together when we met and getting an affidavit from family member of fiance as proof of meeting. Would such an affdavit need to be notarized from some local public notary oversaes or just a signed, dated written letter from the relative suffice?

Thanks in advance for any fist hand info or suggestion on this.

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A non-notarized letter would suffice.

But no photographs? Do you have the boarding passes from the visit? Hotel receipts? Anything?

Is it possible you'll meet again before the Interview? So she could at least bring in evidence of meeting then?

Keep in mind that the goal of the initial petition sent to the USCIS is to prove that the petitioner and beneficiary have met in person at least once in the previous two years. Photos go a long way in that regard as supporting evidence.

I'm not sure if sending no photographs -- not even one or two -- would result in an RFE from the USICS. Maybe someone else can chime in on that.

Has anyone been approved without submitting any photographs at all? That's an interesting question.

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A non-notarized letter would suffice.

But no photographs? Do you have the boarding passes from the visit? Hotel receipts? Anything?

Is it possible you'll meet again before the Interview? So she could at least bring in evidence of meeting then?

Keep in mind that the goal of the initial petition sent to the USCIS is to prove that the petitioner and beneficiary have met in person at least once in the previous two years. Photos go a long way in that regard as supporting evidence.

I'm not sure if sending no photographs -- not even one or two -- would result in an RFE from the USICS. Maybe someone else can chime in on that.

Has anyone been approved without submitting any photographs at all? That's an interesting question.

I was actually really worried about the same thing, as I didn't submit any photos. I had tons of other evidence though, at least ten to twelve plane / train tickets from both of us, the stickers they put on your bags when they go with you on the flight, brochures / tourist items from New York, etc.

Despite not sending in any photos (my fiance has the printed photos, I have crappy ones from my blackberry) our I-129F petition was approved, and we didn't receive any RFE's. To be safe, though, I'll probably bring them with me to the interview.

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This Q is for I-129F filing docs. We didn't take pics together when we met and getting an affidavit from family member of fiance as proof of meeting. Would such an affdavit need to be notarized from some local public notary oversaes or just a signed, dated written letter from the relative suffice?

Thanks in advance for any fist hand info or suggestion on this.

That would not be acceptable as "proof of meeting". You would need to show passport stamps, airline boarding/tickets/hotel receipts, etc... to prove that you were actually there, in person, in the other country (or if the beneficiary came to the US), within the 2yr requirement, prior to sending in the petition.

If you attempt to get this evidence after the petition is sent, say by visiting, your petition would be denied, and you would have to start over, again.

A letter, even notarized, would not be sufficient. If they allowed that, anyone could write a letter - regardless if it's true or not.

Photo's showing you together are not required for filing the I-129F. They are usually looked at the interview, as supporting evidence of the relationship. You will not get an RFE for lack of photographs, however, you will get an RFE for not showing proof of meeting within the 2yr of filing the petition.

My Advice is usually based on "Worst Case Scenario" and what is written in the rules/laws/instructions. That is the way I roll... -Protect your Status - file before your I-94 expires.

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This Q is for I-129F filing docs. We didn't take pics together when we met and getting an affidavit from family member of fiance as proof of meeting. Would such an affdavit need to be notarized from some local public notary oversaes or just a signed, dated written letter from the relative suffice?

Thanks in advance for any fist hand info or suggestion on this.

when we got married and send the I-130 we let our Godfather and godmother signed a affidavit...

I went to our city hall coz its gonna be cheap if you will go to public legal office then i ask to have a affidavit saying their are the witness then I let our godfather and godmother signed it and return to city hall for the notary...the attorney who made the affidavit signed it on the other day!! it cost me 200 one affidavit coz one affidavit coz 100 each..

then after that i send it to my husband then my husband send to the USCIS

then we got approved!!!

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when we got married and send the I-130 we let our Godfather and godmother signed a affidavit...

I went to our city hall coz its gonna be cheap if you will go to public legal office then i ask to have a affidavit saying their are the witness then I let our godfather and godmother signed it and return to city hall for the notary...the attorney who made the affidavit signed it on the other day!! it cost me 200 one affidavit coz one affidavit coz 100 each..

then after that i send it to my husband then my husband send to the USCIS

then we got approved!!!

This answer has nothing to do with the OP's question.

For CR-1 you don't need to prove that you met in person in the last 2 years, only that you're married. Even in your case the signed affidavit wasn't needed as the marriage contract proves the relationship.

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That would not be acceptable as "proof of meeting". You would need to show passport stamps, airline boarding/tickets/hotel receipts, etc... to prove that you were actually there, in person, in the other country (or if the beneficiary came to the US), within the 2yr requirement, prior to sending in the petition.

If you attempt to get this evidence after the petition is sent, say by visiting, your petition would be denied, and you would have to start over, again.

A letter, even notarized, would not be sufficient. If they allowed that, anyone could write a letter - regardless if it's true or not.

Photo's showing you together are not required for filing the I-129F. They are usually looked at the interview, as supporting evidence of the relationship. You will not get an RFE for lack of photographs, however, you will get an RFE for not showing proof of meeting within the 2yr of filing the petition.

All correct and to the point. Primary evidence of meeting is required. This could be passport stamps, boarding passes or receipts in country. If you have at least one form of primary evidence of being in the same country within the past two years, that's sufficient evidence of meeting. An affidavit, signed or not is neither primary or secondary evidence of meeting.

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Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

I do have passport stamps/boarding passes of my visit, affid would be to supplement that.

Then I advise you not to include it. It is more likely to raise a red flag than be of any help.

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