Evidence of relationship and sincerity

[Maverick64 0]

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has used a personal letter from a family member as evidence of an ongoing relationship and as a vouch for the the sincerity of the beneficiery in the interview? I would have to believe this has been done before, but I am wondering if anybody has done and if the CO actually read it? This is the letter my mother wrote for me and I am also including several copies of email correspondence between my fiancee and my parents.

Honorable consular officer,

My name is Gxxxxx Jones and I am the mother of William Jones. I am writing this letter to show my support for me son’s fiancée Irazema Rodriguez and their impending marriage. Both myself and William’s father Bxxxxxx have been corresponding with Irazema through email and telephone beginning in December of 2008. We both believe Irazema truly loves our son and wishes to marry him and start a family. Through our correspondence we have found Irazema to be a wonderful, sincere, thoughtful and mature woman. We have told her that we have not seen our son be this happy in many years. Likewise we can see the love and happiness she also has for him. We are anxiously awaiting meeting our future daughter in law and hope that you will grant her her visa. I you wish to talk with us directly , we would be quite happy with that. Our telephone number is 1-xxx-xxx-xxxx.

Kind regards,

Gxxxx and Bxxxxx Jones

[Bobby+Umit 161]

That would work.

Chat logs/pictures together, letters, trips together, phone logs, things like that.

Some interview results sometimes show they don't even look at that stuff, just ask several questions and say "your approved".

[TBoneTX 45,498]

Some interview results sometimes show they don't even look at that stuff, just ask several questions and say "your approved".

True, and it is equally realistic that such letters/statements can help tip the balance between visa issuance or refusal, in concert with other evidence. It is perilous to underestimate the abilities of consular personnel to judge relationships as invalid or fraudulent.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has used a personal letter from a family member as evidence of an ongoing relationship and as a vouch for the the sincerity of the beneficiery in the interview? I would have to believe this has been done before, but I am wondering if anybody has done and if the CO actually read it? This is the letter my mother wrote for me and I am also including several copies of email correspondence between my fiancee and my parents.

Honorable consular officer,

My name is Gxxxxx Jones and I am the mother of William Jones. I am writing this letter to show my support for me son’s fiancée Irazema Rodriguez and their impending marriage. Both myself and William’s father Bxxxxxx have been corresponding with Irazema through email and telephone beginning in December of 2008. We both believe Irazema truly loves our son and wishes to marry him and start a family. Through our correspondence we have found Irazema to be a wonderful, sincere, thoughtful and mature woman. We have told her that we have not seen our son be this happy in many years. Likewise we can see the love and happiness she also has for him. We are anxiously awaiting meeting our future daughter in law and hope that you will grant her her visa. I you wish to talk with us directly , we would be quite happy with that. Our telephone number is 1-xxx-xxx-xxxx.

Kind regards,

Gxxxx and Bxxxxx Jones

I am sure it has been done. I am equally sure it is fairly worthless, but free, so why not? If presented together with all the other evidence of relationship you have collected, you will be fine. If presented without other evidence, you will be denied.

[Nahum and Stacey 0]

Some interview results sometimes show they don't even look at that stuff, just ask several questions and say "your approved".

True, and it is equally realistic that such letters/statements can help tip the balance between visa issuance or refusal, in concert with other evidence. It is perilous to underestimate the abilities of consular personnel to judge relationships as invalid or fraudulent.

It would seem safer to include everything for something this important.

[brlukath 1]

You may want to include a letter because it feels very personal, but I would be inclined to include your mom's statement as a "declaration" affirmed under the penalty of perjury of the laws of the United States. It is not necessary, but it is just as easy, and it has the added weight of the declarant putting herself up for prosecution if the statements are not true. All of the letters/statements I file with the USCIS for my clients are in the form of declarations or affidavits. I would change your mom’s letter to read thusly:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES

Declaration Of Gxxxxx Jones In Support Of

Form I-129f, Petition For Alien Fiancé Of William Jones On Behalf Of Irazema [Last Name]

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I do hereby declare as follows:

1. My name is Gxxxxx Jones, and I am the mother of William Jones. I am a US citizen currently residing at [address]; my telephone number is 1-xxx-xxx-xxxx. I make this declaration in support of my son William’s petition for alien fiancée on form I-129f on behalf of [name].

2. Both myself and William’s father Bxxxxxx have been corresponding with Irazema through email and telephone beginning in December of 2008. Attached hereto as Exhibit A are copies of selected emails and telephone bills evidencing our communication with Irazema.

3. Through our correspondence we have found Irazema to be a wonderful, sincere, thoughtful and mature woman.

4. My husband and I have told Irazema that we have not seen our son be this happy in many years. Likewise we told her that we can see the love and happiness she also has for him. We are anxiously awaiting meeting our future daughter-in-law.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

Dated: [city where your mom lives], [state]

[ ___], 2009

Signed:_____________________

Gxxxxx Jones