letters from friends

[ssica_molanay 0]

Hello everyone just a question i read in a few places it said its a good idea to send letter from family and friends when my fiance goes for his interview so i mentioned that to my family and the said ok what should we write . Well i don't know so thought maybe i get some examples from your experiences pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Thanks

Jess

[Lizzy 0]

I never had any letters from family or mates when i went to the interview and i did ok:)

I took cards from my baby boy and other evidence.

I dont suppose it would hurt, you could get they to say how you met, how long you been togther etc.

[dirtyd301 0]

My fiance didn't have any letters either at his interview. He didn't need them according to the checklist. Some countries make you have them but if they don't I would not go through the hastle. There is lots of other evidence that would be good!!!

Diana

[Jaci 0]

Hello everyone just a question i read in a few places it said its a good idea to send letter from family and friends when my fiance goes for his interview so i mentioned that to my family and the said ok what should we write . Well i don't know so thought maybe i get some examples from your experiences pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Thanks

Jess

Hi Jess

Please see THIS thread.

I would suggest you ask this question in forums more specific to your country.

-J

[Mew 0]

Even though letters are not *required*, I myself have been thinking about bringing letters from friends and family to the interview as evidence of relationship and have been putting a lot of thought in it. I don't think it would hurt, since they don't put up a list of stuff you should bring and they'd consider as proof.

I don't think there's an example letter that you should follow but here are some ideas.

- Have your family/friends met your fiance? When? They could tell a little bit about it. Where did they do together? What was their impression about him?

- If they haven't, but have been in contact with him through e-mail or phone, for example, when did this contact begin? What do they talk about?

- Even if they have never met him or contacted him, I'm sure you talk about him to them a lot! They could explain when they first learned you were in love, how they feel about your relationship, if they've noticed you're happier and things like that.

Hopes this helps.

Edited July 20, 2006 by Mew

[Yodrak 7]

Mew,

The issue is primarily the visa applicant. How the USC feels and behaves it pretty much irrelevant - they could be being scammed and be in for a rude awakening. (Unless they're a part of the scam, in which case they could be in for an even ruder awakening.)

Yodrak

Even though letters are not *required*, I myself have been thinking about bringing letters from friends and family to the interview as evidence of relationship and have been putting a lot of thought in it. I don't think it would hurt, since they don't put up a list of stuff you should bring and they'd consider as proof.

I don't think there's an example letter that you should follow but here are some ideas.

....

- Even if they have never met him or contacted him, I'm sure you talk about him to them a lot! They could explain when they first learned you were in love, how they feel about your relationship, if they've noticed you're happier and things like that.

Hopes this helps.

[Mew 0]

Mew,

The issue is primarily the visa applicant. How the USC feels and behaves it pretty much irrelevant - they could be being scammed and be in for a rude awakening. (Unless they're a part of the scam, in which case they could be in for an even ruder awakening.)

Yodrak

And I agree, Yodrak. As you've said many times in different threads, the best proof is the beneficiary and how he or she handles the interview. I don't think having letters from family and friends stands alone as proof of a relationship, but combined with other evidence, they still could help. They could be being scammed, yes, but then e-mails exchanged or chat logs could also be easily fabricated, and pictures could be photoshoped. I guess my point is when you are in a relationship and you're in love, you don't usually make a secret of it and you let your family and close friends know about it and share what you feel with them. In that sense, they could write letters about it.

I also think that letters stating that they've met one's fiance and have "witnessed" them being together are better than just simple letters saying "my daughter is pretty much in love with this guy and I'm happy for her".

Another point is - if the foreign fiance brings such letters, the USC should also provide at least one.

I don't know. I could be totally mistaken here. Please share your thoughts.

[aussiewench 9]

Mew,

The issue is primarily the visa applicant. How the USC feels and behaves it pretty much irrelevant - they could be being scammed and be in for a rude awakening. (Unless they're a part of the scam, in which case they could be in for an even ruder awakening.)

Yodrak

And I agree, Yodrak. As you've said many times in different threads, the best proof is the beneficiary and how he or she handles the interview. I don't think having letters from family and friends stands alone as proof of a relationship, but combined with other evidence, they still could help. They could be being scammed, yes, but then e-mails exchanged or chat logs could also be easily fabricated, and pictures could be photoshoped. I guess my point is when you are in a relationship and you're in love, you don't usually make a secret of it and you let your family and close friends know about it and share what you feel with them. In that sense, they could write letters about it.

I also think that letters stating that they've met one's fiance and have "witnessed" them being together are better than just simple letters saying "my daughter is pretty much in love with this guy and I'm happy for her".

Another point is - if the foreign fiance brings such letters, the USC should also provide at least one.

I don't know. I could be totally mistaken here. Please share your thoughts.

I had congratulatory wedding cards from both my family and hubbies, letters and emails from both families and friends that in some way acknowledged the relationship/marriage. I seen this as additional evidence to other that I had in showing that I had a bonafide marriage/relationship with my husband. Nothing stands alone, it is an overall picture. I ultimately didnt have to show ANY of this evidence but I am glad that I had it all just in case. Each interview is different and each consulate is different.

[Yodrak 7]

Mew,

Note that my post was directed only to the part of your suggestions for letters from friends where the friends had no knowledge of the visa applicant.

Yodrak

Mew,

The issue is primarily the visa applicant. How the USC feels and behaves it pretty much irrelevant - they could be being scammed and be in for a rude awakening. (Unless they're a part of the scam, in which case they could be in for an even ruder awakening.)

Yodrak

And I agree, Yodrak. As you've said many times in different threads, the best proof is the beneficiary and how he or she handles the interview. I don't think having letters from family and friends stands alone as proof of a relationship, but combined with other evidence, they still could help. They could be being scammed, yes, but then e-mails exchanged or chat logs could also be easily fabricated, and pictures could be photoshoped. I guess my point is when you are in a relationship and you're in love, you don't usually make a secret of it and you let your family and close friends know about it and share what you feel with them. In that sense, they could write letters about it.

I also think that letters stating that they've met one's fiance and have "witnessed" them being together are better than just simple letters saying "my daughter is pretty much in love with this guy and I'm happy for her".

Another point is - if the foreign fiance brings such letters, the USC should also provide at least one.

I don't know. I could be totally mistaken here. Please share your thoughts.

aussiewench,

I agree completely with your 2nd statement.

Despite that, I observe that many, many people make the 1st statement.

Yodrak

... I ultimately didnt have to show ANY of this evidence but I am glad that I had it all just in case. Each interview is different and each consulate is different.