Oh gleh.. forgot to include two items in frontloaded I-129F

[Kukolka 8]

This is just a personal whine post, feel free to ignore.

I know, frontloading isn't absolutely necessary, probably doesn't matter as much for Canada as for some countries, they don't ask for proof of ongoing relationship at all in the initial filing of the I-129F, but I did it, and I forgot to include two items that would probably be considered more relevant proof than some I did include, so I'm feeling momentarily very stupid for that!

I forgot to photocopy and include a birthday card and a handwritten letter (both handed in person, not mailed), both from him (alien fiance) to me (USC). D'oh!!! They were further down in the drawer below the pile I'd decided not to include in the initial packet. But I *did* intend to include them, and between the e-mails and screenshots and copies of written stuff from me to him, I just forgot. No, I'm not going to mail them now because they wouldn't likely get put with our case anyway. But gleh, am I feeling dumb!

I pretty much just want reassurance that it won't hurt our case if I photocopy more earlier stuff than I've already sent in, and include it with the packet I'm mailing my fiance after I get the NOA2. I'm afraid they'll be like, "why didn't she send these in the original packet?" and think something was amiss? But it was an honest mistake, in my eagerness to get this process started so we can be together again (he left on the 6th... I wanted to mail it on the 7th but ended up mailing it on the 9th after receiving a digital photo of his return boarding pass) I didn't remember to look for and photocopy those.

I did include some e-mails from him to me that show he loves me too... I hope that will be taken as enough proof... we rarely hand-write anything to each other anyway, since e-mail and MSN are faster, and it's been over a year and 3 months since we've gone a day without speaking on Ventrilo, not counting the time his cable and internet were out. X)

Edited January 10, 2010 by Kukolka

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Don't worry about those two items.

I didnt include anything like that and we did fine. We never showed any at the interview either.

They just want proof that you've met in the last 2 years. Save the ongoing stuff for the interview. They probably wont ask to see it anyway, but bring it just in case.

[HeatDeath 430]

You're going through Canada, so frontloading is not the critical matter it is in some countries anyways. The Canadian consulates tend NOT to assume that everyone applying for a visa is a desperate third-world con artist, the way some consulates do.

To answer your question: no, they won't hold it against you if you want to introduce more evidence at the interview. Indeed, to the extent that they will even care about evidence at the interview at all [which they may not: we frontloaded, AND I brought a pile of new stuff to the interview. They never even asked to see any more at the interview], they're expecting it.

Remember, they're not expecting you to frontload. That means they won't hold "incomplete" frontloading against you. Their checklist says to bring evidence of an ongoing relationship. So they are expecting you to bring something. But if you've frontloaded adequately, they may consider that requirement already fulfilled. So, by all means, bring the additional evidence to the interview. It will make you feel more confident going in, and that feeling of confidence IS very important. Just be aware that there's a good chance they won't even care about the additional evidence itself.

Edited January 10, 2010 by HeatDeath

[Kukolka 8]

Thanks much for the reassurance!

[TBoneTX 43,289]

HeatDeath's answer is excellent. For people who will be dealing with "tough" consulates (that is, not Canada) who front-loaded the USCIS petition and forgot to include certain information about proof of relationship, an RFE can prove to be a partial blessing in disguise. Respond to the RFE requirement, and with it, send the extra information that you wanted to include initially.