What evidence is sufficient

[VinhBao MyTam 3]

The instructions suggest boarding passes, hotel receipts, etc... We met in person in 2009 and I do not have my boarding passes. However, I can print out my itinerary, activity from my frequent flyer account. I can send copy of my passport with the visa for going to vietnam. As far as hotel receipts, for one week I was in a 'hotel' near her house, but it was a very small, pay cash, no receipt type of hotel. Then I stayed with a friend in the city for the rest of the trip.

I visited again for the engagement this year and I think I have all the boarding passes. I also have a receipt for the hotel this year.

I understand that in Ho Chi Minh city VN they ask for a lot of info at the consulate, but I've been told not to overkill on the I-129f itself. What evidence should I send? Has anyone had success without having boarding passes? Should I send any photos at this point? Phone records? Chat records? Or is all that only for the consulate? (It does say it's ok to add any other information that can prove a bona fide relationship.)

[pushbrk 13,071]

The instructions suggest boarding passes, hotel receipts, etc... We met in person in 2009 and I do not have my boarding passes. However, I can print out my itinerary, activity from my frequent flyer account. I can send copy of my passport with the visa for going to vietnam. As far as hotel receipts, for one week I was in a 'hotel' near her house, but it was a very small, pay cash, no receipt type of hotel. Then I stayed with a friend in the city for the rest of the trip.

I visited again for the engagement this year and I think I have all the boarding passes. I also have a receipt for the hotel this year.

I understand that in Ho Chi Minh city VN they ask for a lot of info at the consulate, but I've been told not to overkill on the I-129f itself. What evidence should I send? Has anyone had success without having boarding passes? Should I send any photos at this point? Phone records? Chat records? Or is all that only for the consulate? (It does say it's ok to add any other information that can prove a bona fide relationship.)

The copies of passport stamps in and out of Vietnam would be your primary evidence of meeting in person. Nothing else you mentioned would be actual evidence. Do plenty of reading regarding front-loading of petitions and tailor your evidence to your case circumstances. There is no easy answer or goal line to cross.

[Henykat 16]

The copies of passport stamps in and out of Vietnam would be your primary evidence of meeting in person. Nothing else you mentioned would be actual evidence. Do plenty of reading regarding front-loading of petitions and tailor your evidence to your case circumstances. There is no easy answer or goal line to cross.

How is a photograph not evidence of being in the same place at the same time with a person? You can be in the same country and receive a passport stamp and never meet someone.

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

How is a photograph not evidence of being in the same place at the same time with a person? You can be in the same country and receive a passport stamp and never meet someone.

Photographs are easily faked and it's nearly impossible to be sure of the date.

[VinhBao MyTam 3]

I agree that photos are not primary evidence of having met in person. I was thinking of front-loading with those in addition to the primary evidence, since eventually they'll want photos.