sending original evidence in extreme cases?

[tom_g 3]

Just going through my evidence, scanning it in and photocopying it, when I noticed to my horror that some of the ink has rubbed off my boarding pass stub, so that the '2' in '27 Nov' is completely gone. You can just about see it if you hold it up to the light and squint, but any scanning/photocopying/photographing misses it completely.

Is this a case where I should send in the original? or just photocopy it and put a note on it saying "Sorry, the 2 has rubbed off" and hope they'll believe the I-94 stamp?

(or is this another case of thinking/worrying too much?)

danke

[TimsDaisy 0]

Worrying too much. If your name and the destination are there, plus send in the stamps in the passport and a copy of your I-94, you're fine.

[tom_g 3]

Worrying too much. If your name and the destination are there, plus send in the stamps in the passport and a copy of your I-94, you're fine.

excellent, thanks

[Mags 112]

The airline luggage tags are also good, they have the date, your name and destination on them. Could always be used as back up if you're really worried and still have them.

Edited April 17, 2007 by mags

[tom_g 3]

The airline luggage tags are also good, they have the date, your name and destination on them. Could always be used as back up if you're really worried and still have them.

good plan, thanks! I do still have them

[TimsDaisy 0]

By the way - "hope they'll believe the I-94 stamp"???? Yeah, you'd better hope they believe it. If they didn't, they wouldnt' believe any passport markings, which is their primary evidence favorite!

As with all other possible evidence - could all of it be faked? - yeah, of course. But you have to look at all your options reasonably and be confident that they'll do the same. There will be ample evidence that you were here - you've got it all in front of you right now I think. You're fine!!!! Save the panic for later.

[tom_g 3]

By the way - "hope they'll believe the I-94 stamp"???? Yeah, you'd better hope they believe it. If they didn't, they wouldnt' believe any passport markings, which is their primary evidence favorite!

As with all other possible evidence - could all of it be faked? - yeah, of course. But you have to look at all your options reasonably and be confident that they'll do the same. There will be ample evidence that you were here - you've got it all in front of you right now I think. You're fine!!!! Save the panic for later.

Its okay, i've got plenty of panic in me to last for later as well

I've got a ton of stuff now; as well as everything i've mentioned I've got the 5 month condo lease, season lift passes for two local ski resorts, flight itinerary, 6 photos of us both together, including one where we're both holding a newspaper with the date showing, bank and credit card statements ...

But as far as proving that Malia was here as well... well, she lived in the house next door for 18 years, is it worth including a bill or two from her, or will they check her addresses anyway?

thanks

[TimsDaisy 0]

By the way - "hope they'll believe the I-94 stamp"???? Yeah, you'd better hope they believe it. If they didn't, they wouldnt' believe any passport markings, which is their primary evidence favorite!

As with all other possible evidence - could all of it be faked? - yeah, of course. But you have to look at all your options reasonably and be confident that they'll do the same. There will be ample evidence that you were here - you've got it all in front of you right now I think. You're fine!!!! Save the panic for later.

Its okay, i've got plenty of panic in me to last for later as well

I've got a ton of stuff now; as well as everything i've mentioned I've got the 5 month condo lease, season lift passes for two local ski resorts, flight itinerary, 6 photos of us both together, including one where we're both holding a newspaper with the date showing, bank and credit card statements ...

But as far as proving that Malia was here as well... well, she lived in the house next door for 18 years, is it worth including a bill or two from her, or will they check her addresses anyway?

thanks

What you just listed is ample. Proves you were here. And you have the photos. That's all. SHE'S the one petitioning, so they know she's here and knows you. Again, photos, plus letters of intent, plus everything else. Don't start looking at it from too much of a sideways angle.