Evidence of meeting

[dealradh 4]

Just a quick question while we agonise over our I-129F package over and over.

We have put together documentary evidence of our meeting within the last two years, including scans of passport pages and boarding cards (we've made one visit each way), five colour photographs showing us both, as well as incidental bits and pieces such as hotel bills.

However, I've noticed that the hotel bills from here in the UK don't show both of our names. It's not generally how it's done here - the person who pays (this time, me with my card) has their name on the bill and not the person they're staying with. They clearly show that it was a double room, two occupants, and the dates tie in with the air travel evidence and photos, but without her name are we wasting our time including them? We don't have any hotel bills from the US because we stayed at her parents' house.

Apart from that, we've put in photocopies of letters and packages sent via snail-mail to one another, clearly showing postage date on the postmark, and my international phone bill showing, er, numerous calls to her. One thing we haven't bothered to include are any internet-related items - emails, Skype logs, Google Talk IM logs, and so on. These would run to literally reams of paper, and the general opinion of people who've been through London is that they generally aren't seen as necessary.

But my main question is about the hotel bills - I only just realised that they don't actually say who I was staying with! Is that going to be a problem?

Edited June 20, 2011 by dealradh

[* Kristin * 49]

Looks like you have other strong evidence so you will be all right.

Include the hotel receipt anyway - can't hurt!

Just a quick question while we agonise over our I-129F package over and over.

We have put together documentary evidence of our meeting within the last two years, including scans of passport pages and boarding cards (we've made one visit each way), five colour photographs showing us both, as well as incidental bits and pieces such as hotel bills.

However, I've noticed that the hotel bills from here in the UK don't show both of our names. It's not generally how it's done here - the person who pays (this time, me with my card) has their name on the bill and not the person they're staying with. They clearly show that it was a double room, two occupants, and the dates tie in with the air travel evidence and photos, but without her name are we wasting our time including them? We don't have any hotel bills from the US because we stayed at her parents' house.

Apart from that, we've put in photocopies of letters and packages sent via snail-mail to one another, clearly showing postage date on the postmark, and my international phone bill showing, er, numerous calls to her. One thing we haven't bothered to include are any internet-related items - emails, Skype logs, Google Talk IM logs, and so on. These would run to literally reams of paper, and the general opinion of people who've been through London is that they generally aren't seen as necessary.

But my main question is about the hotel bills - I only just realised that they don't actually say who I was staying with! Is that going to be a problem?

[Adil & Jeanne 296]

first you applu for 129 and do not send any of this evidence unless they ask for it.

the instucitons are clear with the application instructions. at this point it is application, passport photos, letters of intent to marry in 90 days of arrival and the biographies. Can't remember about passport so look at instuctions for the applicaiton. All this other stufff is be required for the interview. and hotel recipts need to have the applicant's name (the US citizen). but you can explain this i am sure if they aren't.

Just a quick question while we agonise over our I-129F package over and over.

We have put together documentary evidence of our meeting within the last two years, including scans of passport pages and boarding cards (we've made one visit each way), five colour photographs showing us both, as well as incidental bits and pieces such as hotel bills.

However, I've noticed that the hotel bills from here in the UK don't show both of our names. It's not generally how it's done here - the person who pays (this time, me with my card) has their name on the bill and not the person they're staying with. They clearly show that it was a double room, two occupants, and the dates tie in with the air travel evidence and photos, but without her name are we wasting our time including them? We don't have any hotel bills from the US because we stayed at her parents' house.

Apart from that, we've put in photocopies of letters and packages sent via snail-mail to one another, clearly showing postage date on the postmark, and my international phone bill showing, er, numerous calls to her. One thing we haven't bothered to include are any internet-related items - emails, Skype logs, Google Talk IM logs, and so on. These would run to literally reams of paper, and the general opinion of people who've been through London is that they generally aren't seen as necessary.

But my main question is about the hotel bills - I only just realised that they don't actually say who I was staying with! Is that going to be a problem?

[Hank55 5]

My hotel bill did not show her name either but it shows that I was there. Also my picture in front of the City hall has only me because we had no one to take our picture. Still we received our approval.

[Love Eth 14]

Strong evidence will lead you to a happy result. However at the initial application, you are expected to proof that you met your fiancé in less than two years of the application date. If you have evidences for that one, you will be good. I, myself include the hotel receipt and others will not hurt you.

GOOD LUCK

[Tahoma 2,291]

first you applu for 129 and do not send any of this evidence unless they ask for it.

the instucitons are clear with the application instructions. at this point it is application, passport photos, letters of intent to marry in 90 days of arrival and the biographies. Can't remember about passport so look at instuctions for the applicaiton. All this other stufff is be required for the interview. and hotel recipts need to have the applicant's name (the US citizen). but you can explain this i am sure if they aren't.

I don't know how your IR-1/CR-1 works, but K-1s don't work like you described. Along with the I-129F petition, a K-1er must include proof of meeting within the past two years.

[Love Eth 14]

I don't know how your IR-1/CR-1 works, but K-1s don't work like you described. Along with the I-129F petition, a K-1er must include proof of meeting within the past two years.

That is what you have to include primarily with your I-129f, otherwise RFE will be in your mail with around 30 days of delay from NOA2.

Good Luck

Edited June 20, 2011 by Love Eth

[reymets10 5]

first you applu for 129 and do not send any of this evidence unless they ask for it.the instucitons are clear with the application instructions. at this point it is application, passport photos, letters of intent to marry in 90 days of arrival and the biographies. Can't remember about passport so look at instuctions for the applicaiton. All this other stufff is be required for the interview. and hotel recipts need to have the applicant's name (the US citizen). but you can explain this i am sure if they aren't.

You do have to send evidence of having met in the last 2 years while submitting the original 129F. Without the evidence of meeting in person with the application you will get an RFE.

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

I don't think the hotel bill proves much by itself. Did he charge anything on the same day in the same city as the hotel? That would put you in the same city on the same day. We sent two Best Buy receipts that were in the same store (my town), minutes apart that had our names printed out on the receipt. Some store machines print the names on receipts. Then each we printed credit card bills showing purchases in Harrods on the same date. I highlighted the tranactions to point it out and wrote at the bottom "Both in Harrods on Jan.4." The evidence is more about meeting within the past two years, and not how in love you are or how many emails you send each other.

You DO need to send evidence of meeting in person with the I-129F. And just to clarify, that goes to USCIS to get the petition approved. London is a different ballgame and different agency--Dept of State. London does not want any evidence of meeting, chatting, being in love, etc at the interview.

[Andie 147]

But my main question is about the hotel bills - I only just realised that they don't actually say who I was staying with! Is that going to be a problem?

In the context of your other evidence it shows you were in the same place at the same time, so worth using.

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

first you applu for 129 and do not send any of this evidence unless they ask for it.

the instucitons are clear with the application instructions. at this point it is application, passport photos, letters of intent to marry in 90 days of arrival and the biographies. Can't remember about passport so look at instuctions for the applicaiton. All this other stufff is be required for the interview. and hotel recipts need to have the applicant's name (the US citizen). but you can explain this i am sure if they aren't.

You keep spouting off misinformation all over this forum. You should really stop. Giving out bad, outright false, misleading information is detrimental to those going through the immigration processes.

With an I-129F petition, the proof of meeting in person in the last 2 years is basically the most important evidence needed to send with the petition. What the OP listed sounds perfect to send in with their I-129F petition for the proof the USCIS is looking for.

[LookyWhatIFound 38]

You keep spouting off misinformation all over this forum. You should really stop. Giving out bad, outright false, misleading information is detrimental to those going through the immigration processes.

With an I-129F petition, the proof of meeting in person in the last 2 years is basically the most important evidence needed to send with the petition. What the OP listed sounds perfect to send in with their I-129F petition for the proof the USCIS is looking for.

Yes the instructions don't list specifically what the evidence should be.

P.S. Don't know for UK but I've booked at some online sites and have gotten both our names listed on the hotel itinerary.

Edited June 21, 2011 by LookyWhatIFound

[BlueBonnet 84]

The rules for K1 are straight forward.

Must be free and legal to marry

Must of met within the last 2 years at 1 point

Then the proof to back up your claims.

But I, along with alot of other people here do whats called " Front Loading " on their petitions. I front loaded so bad that the Consulate Officer never looked at my 12 pound 4 1/2" binder that I brought to the interview. The consulate, at least mine, flipped through our initial K1 petition and was satisfied with there being enough evidence.

As for hotel reciepts. I got lucky on one, I used my credit card to pay for the room, but my then fiance, gave his information. So we had that on paper. But the rest, your kinda right, it only shows that you have a receipt ... but its when you peice it together that it makes the puzzle that will complete the entire picture.

It doesnt hurt to have more than enough, and I would rather have to much, than not enough

[Casprd 167]

first you applu for 129 and do not send any of this evidence unless they ask for it.

the instucitons are clear with the application instructions. at this point it is application, passport photos, letters of intent to marry in 90 days of arrival and the biographies. Can't remember about passport so look at instuctions for the applicaiton. All this other stufff is be required for the interview. and hotel recipts need to have the applicant's name (the US citizen). but you can explain this i am sure if they aren't.

Wow. you continue to give this advice when it has been noted several times that it is wrong. A K-1 has to provide proof of meeting. Even with a CR-1, what you send to the USCIS is what goes to the NVC and to the consulate. They don't have to and often don't take the time to look at evidence you bring to the interview. Your advice is going to get people an RFE at best and denied at worst.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

But my main question is about the hotel bills - I only just realised that they don't actually say who I was staying with! Is that going to be a problem?

It won't be a problem, but it's not worth sending them. They would have some value if only the petitioner's name was on them because they would be evidence that the petitioner was in that hotel on that day. With only the beneficiary's name on them they don't prove much of anything that USCIS would want evidence of. They aren't going to question whether the beneficiary was in their own country on any given day. Stick with the other evidence you've got and you should be fine.