Sending out I-129F - Just want to make sure I have it right

[mimi and sean 9]

I'm about to send out my I-129F and I just had a last minute freakout and want to make sure of a couple of things before I seal her up, lol. My fiance is in Alberta, Canada so I guess we will be routed to the Vancouver consulate for interviewing (not sure if that info matters at this point).

Ok, 1st question - Should I send in a copy of my fiance's birth certificate or passport? It didn't mention it being required but then I read somewhere it could be helpful so now I'm confused.

My fiance made the initial trip when we first met back in 2009, but does not have the boarding passes (we didn't realize back then that we would be doing this!)I have at least one boarding pass from a trip and also have online itineraries from a couple trips plus my stamped passport, will that be enough to prove we met and have an ongoing relationship?

Can I just print some photos of us off the computer or do I have to get the photos developed?

Are copies of bills from my cell phone co. showing 2,000+ (no I'm not exaggerating lol)text messages good enough proof to show ongoing relationship?

I really would appreciate any help/tips anyone out there can give, thanks!!

[jingo 38]

Definitely include your boarding pass, passport stamps and itinerary and as long as thats in the last two years that will be proof you've met. Dont include cell phone bills or texts, the most important thing is the passport stamps. If you have any receipts from things you bought when you went there that would be helpful. Printed photos should be okay but print them in colour.

Fiance's passport isnt required, but if she wasnt born in Canada then include a copy of her passport page just for peace of mind because sometimes they might randomly ask for it.

[max+patricia 24]

My fiance made the initial trip when we first met back in 2009, but does not have the boarding passes (we didn't realize back then that we would be doing this!)I have at least one boarding pass from a trip and also have online itineraries from a couple trips plus my stamped passport, will that be enough to prove we met and have an ongoing relationship?

Maybe, maybe not. Whatever you have from the government, such as passport stamps, will help. Do you have credit card statements or receipts showing purchases made here or there for either of you? They can also help, especially if you make note of times here or there that coincide with charges on such statements.

Can I just print some photos of us off the computer or do I have to get the photos developed?

Your call. We printed and taped pictures to papers and wrote the date and location under them. Alot of people printed them out directly to pages and typed the date and location under them. In hindsight, I think that would have been easier and cleaner looking, but if it works, it works.

Are copies of bills from my cell phone co. showing 2,000+ (no I'm not exaggerating lol)text messages good enough proof to show ongoing relationship?

No one can really tell you yes or no, it's all up to the person reviewing the petition. 2,000+ texts might be helpful, especially if they are from several months, but then again, 2,000+ might be a bit too much if all from something like a week. We included 5-6 pages of text messages sent over the course of about 3 months - just random dates here and there - plus letters, cards, envelopes, Fedex receipts, emails, skype call logs, etc.

[mimi and sean 9]

Thanks for the responses! This is difficult because even though we chat on webcam every single night I really don't have much proof. We used to use skype so I have some transcripts that I printed out (couldnt figure out how to print off of skype so I copied and pasted hope that's good)but the last one was really brief from December 2010 and before thatAugust 2010. Once skype started giving us a hard time we switched to MSN, but I can't seem to figure out how to get a history, I think I might of had that disabled. Other then that and the texts not sure how else to prove the ongoing relationship. I recently ordered my wedding gown do you think the receipt would be good proof? We also opened a joint checking account when he was here over New Years so we could prepare for the move and wedding, etc., would that be good? I have a card from his mom and sister congratulating us on our engagement umm...not sure what else we could use...

[Skipper2011 0]

We included the pages from both of our passports that had stamps on them and included boarding passes and itineraries. I think the itineraries aren't as important, but I guess it doesn't hurt.

OH MY WORD! I just got the text saying that our petition was approved at the CSC! Sorry, I'm really excited right now!!!! Yay NOA2!!!!

[max+patricia 24]

We included the pages from both of our passports that had stamps on them and included boarding passes and itineraries. I think the itineraries aren't as important, but I guess it doesn't hurt.

OH MY WORD! I just got the text saying that our petition was approved at the CSC! Sorry, I'm really excited right now!!!! Yay NOA2!!!!

Congrats!

One more out of the way for ours

[max+patricia 24]

Thanks for the responses! This is difficult because even though we chat on webcam every single night I really don't have much proof. We used to use skype so I have some transcripts that I printed out (couldnt figure out how to print off of skype so I copied and pasted hope that's good)but the last one was really brief from December 2010 and before thatAugust 2010. Once skype started giving us a hard time we switched to MSN, but I can't seem to figure out how to get a history, I think I might of had that disabled. Other then that and the texts not sure how else to prove the ongoing relationship. I recently ordered my wedding gown do you think the receipt would be good proof? We also opened a joint checking account when he was here over New Years so we could prepare for the move and wedding, etc., would that be good? I have a card from his mom and sister congratulating us on our engagement umm...not sure what else we could use...

All chat logs, call logs, letters, emails, etc - are considered secondary evidence - things that might help with proof of ongoing relationship, but not necessarily proof of meeting. Passport stamps and boarding passes are the best evidence you can get to factually place you and your fiancee together. Find whatever you can and go from there...

[mimi and sean 9]

K so I think I have it covered pretty well, I have my passport which is stamped 4 times from August 2009 - November 2010 and I could only find 2 boarding passes and luggage receipts. I also have the text message records, some skype records, pictures of us on our various visits some in Canada, some in US, some of us alone, some with our children. I think that should definately establish we have met in person lol. OK should be mailing her off today!!

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Looks good. And count your lucky starts that you're going to Vancouver and not Montreal for the end of the process.

[mimi and sean 9]

Omg I know! I hear Montreal is a nightmare, hope Vancouver does a little better!

[mimi and sean 9]

If I overnight thru USPS do I send it to the Dallas address or the Lewisville address designated for express? Omg I'm going loopy now!

[max+patricia 24]

If I overnight thru USPS do I send it to the Dallas address or the Lewisville address designated for express? Omg I'm going loopy now!

USPS goes to USCIS, PO Box 660151, Dallas, TX 75266.