RFE received re: Last Personal Meeting

[Elizabeth-Oscar 0]

Hi everyone!

I know this is a long process for all of us and wish you all luck in your journeys. I received an RFE earlier this week for more information regarding my last personal meeting with my fiancee, who currently lives in Italy.

We submitted the I-129F petition in November 2012. I went to Italy to see Oscar in March 2012 (when he proposed) and again in December 2012 for New Year's. ( I have a trip planned for May 2013). With the initial application I sent in my receipts from my trip in March 2012, notarized letters from my soon to be sister and brother in law stating I was in Milan and stayed with them as well as pictures from the trip. I realize now I should have sent in a copy of my passport but did not at the time.

So this is my current dilemma:

I don't have my boarding passes from my trip to Italy last March or over New Years 2013. I do have copies of the receipt and proof that Delta gave me frequent flyer miles for the trip. I also have my passport stamps but the stamps are from Amsterdam and Paris not Italy. Because Italy is part of the EU, I didn't have to have my passport re stamped when I arrived there.

Basically these things are considered primary evidence. Film-dated pictures don't count as primary evidence. Although I submitted pictures and statements from Oscar's sister and brother in law that stated I was in Italy, apparently these don't count as evidence of meeting in person.

I have until July 12, 2013 to respond but obviously want to respond sooner rather than later.

Do you think that this is sufficient "primary evidence" or should I wait until after I go see Oscar in May 2013 and make sure I hold on to my boarding passes from this trip before I send in the documents or if my passport stamps, delta receipt and Delta frequent flyer miles from the December 2012/January 2013 trip will be sufficient?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts and guidance!

[Bugs 455]

Perhaps just send in those things now, and if it isn't enough for them, you'll just get another RFE, with which you can send in stuff from the May trip.

[Bugs 455]

Then again, May is in a few days. I guess you might as well just wait. You'll have to clarify that it is a new visit though.

[Pinkrlion 2,607]

They want proof prior to your November filing date. From November 2010 - November 2012, Information after you filed will not count.

I used print out of my frequent flier account fom American as proof of my travel. Did you use the train while you were there? Did you use your credit card in Italy? Get copies of those statements also. I have also turned in receipts from Duty free as proof of being there.

Edited April 28, 2013 by Pinkrlion

[sutherland 0]

Or copy of your flight information I kept a copy of my on my computer . I think that could help good luck !

[Moomin 292]

Did you use your credit card there? Perhaps your phone showing roaming? You can get a a statement/transcript from the bank showing credit card activity in Italy. Same goes for phone bill. Both are primary evidence, not just anything relating to flying.