Proof of relationship and etc.

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Hey guys! So I've been a little worried about making sure I have enough evidence of my relationship and means of support for when my sweety comes to the states.

For my relationship and proof that we've met in the last two years, I have vacation pictures of us, I can get letters from both his and my family ( how are those supposed to be set up and worded by the way? ) Recent bank statements of ours showing us at the same address. Plus I could just walk outside and take a picture of us!

In terms of support, I can get a letter of future employment, a letter from my grandmother allowing us to stay in her house for as long as we need, and a letter from my father agreeing to co sign/sponsor/support us if needed ( probably wont be necessary ).

Anyways, do I have enough? What is necessary and what could I leave out if anything? Thanks for the help!

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Also I suppose if it would help we could take the bus or go to a movie this week for bus or movie ticket proof. Sorry for the second post, on my iPod >_<

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Hey guys! So I've been a little worried about making sure I have enough evidence of my relationship and means of support for when my sweety comes to the states.

For my relationship and proof that we've met in the last two years, I have vacation pictures of us, I can get letters from both his and my family ( how are those supposed to be set up and worded by the way? ) Recent bank statements of ours showing us at the same address. Plus I could just walk outside and take a picture of us!

In terms of support, I can get a letter of future employment, a letter from my grandmother allowing us to stay in her house for as long as we need, and a letter from my father agreeing to co sign/sponsor/support us if needed ( probably wont be necessary ).

Anyways, do I have enough? What is necessary and what could I leave out if anything? Thanks for the help!

"Recent bank statements of ours showing us at the same address"

That suggests you live together. If so, are your utility bills and rental agreement/mortgage agreement in both your names jointly? I'd just send those. Myself and my partner live together, so we sent those sorts of documents rather than lots of other "proof". The number one thing they are interested in is showing that you have met in the last 2 years, rather than the depth of relationship (that's more for the interview).

The American half of the partnership must show ability to support the beneficiary, else have a co-sponsor on their side. I'm not sure your "future job" will count. Money in the bank!

Edited February 20, 2013 by lost_at_sea

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I would suggest nixing anything that might infer that you are already married, i.e., joint bank statement, and therefore not eligible for a Fiance(e) visa. Take a look at the Guides for appropriate examples of relationship evidence:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

Good luck.

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Hey, first thing: You are not married yet right? If you are, don't send the I-129F petition for fiancé visa... Go with the CR1

Second, I have seen in your signature I-129... be carefull, this is I-129F, not I-129 (which is another form that has nothing to do with fiancé visa). In the forms you'll send it is very important not to forget that F, it makes all the difference. Little mistakes like this could delay your process... so please be very attentive to details when you assemble the package.

Thirdly, where is your fiancé from? Are you both living in the US? if you are, I guess she has a visa already. If she does, and the visa still runs for a while, and you didn't intent to marry before she got in the country, you don't actually need a fiancé visa. You can get married and file for Adjustment of status directly.

4: You don't need the proof of financial support for the I-129F, you do need it later in the process (at the interview stage). What will matter mostly is your current income at the time of the interview. Depending of the embassy your fiancé will have to go through, they may or may not accept co-sponsors. If they do accept co-sponsors usually, they may still refuse your co-sponsor if your current income at the time of the interview is Zéro. This again depends of the embassy. If you plan to get a co-sponsor, check this questions carefully. If the embassy doesn't take co-sponsors and you know you won't have a job and meet the poverty guidelines at the time of the interview, then get married now, file for CR1 and get a co-sponsor (they will have to accept a co-sponsor with CR1). In the case you use a co-sponsor, they will have to give proof of income and fill the affidavit of support. (but again, this will be required at the interview stage, not now)

5: Proof of meeting in the past 2 years: pics are good, bills etc, are excellent, boarding passes, stamps on visa, etc are good too.

Here is the link to the guides if you haven't read them yet, now is a good time to do so: http://www.visajourney.com/content/guides

Good luck!!

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Hey, first thing: You are not married yet right? If you are, don't send the I-129F petition for fiancé visa... Go with the CR1

Second, I have seen in your signature I-129... be carefull, this is I-129F, not I-129 (which is another form that has nothing to do with fiancé visa). In the forms you'll send it is very important not to forget that F, it makes all the difference. Little mistakes like this could delay your process... so please be very attentive to details when you assemble the package.

Thirdly, where is your fiancé from? Are you both living in the US? if you are, I guess she has a visa already. If she does, and the visa still runs for a while, and you didn't intent to marry before she got in the country, you don't actually need a fiancé visa. You can get married and file for Adjustment of status directly.

4: You don't need the proof of financial support for the I-129F, you do need it later in the process (at the interview stage). What will matter mostly is your current income at the time of the interview. Depending of the embassy your fiancé will have to go through, they may or may not accept co-sponsors. If they do accept co-sponsors usually, they may still refuse your co-sponsor if your current income at the time of the interview is Zéro. This again depends of the embassy. If you plan to get a co-sponsor, check this questions carefully. If the embassy doesn't take co-sponsors and you know you won't have a job and meet the poverty guidelines at the time of the interview, then get married now, file for CR1 and get a co-sponsor (they will have to accept a co-sponsor with CR1). In the case you use a co-sponsor, they will have to give proof of income and fill the affidavit of support. (but again, this will be required at the interview stage, not now)

5: Proof of meeting in the past 2 years: pics are good, bills etc, are excellent, boarding passes, stamps on visa, etc are good too.

Here is the link to the guides if you haven't read them yet, now is a good time to do so: http://www.visajourney.com/content/guides

Good luck!!

Nope we aren't married yet. I'm in Canada right now visiting him ( I'm Amanda, the U.S Citizen, he's the Canadian Citizen )

Also, I thought you could only go to the states, get married and file for AOS if the marriage was spontaneous and unplanned, which wouldn't really work for us as we've planned on getting married for a long time, so..

As for the income, I should have a job by the interview stage. I mean, we have enough ways of support, easily. My grandmother wants us stay with her, my dad would gladly help us out if he needed. We won't be on the streets or needing any government help at any time.

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Nope we aren't married yet. I'm in Canada right now visiting him ( I'm Amanda, the U.S Citizen, he's the Canadian Citizen ) Ok, good then

Also, I thought you could only go to the states, get married and file for AOS if the marriage was spontaneous and unplanned, which wouldn't really work for us as we've planned on getting married for a long time, so.. You are correct. But it happens sometimes (you know, people with a work visa for example, living and working in the US... If they meet the love of their life, wouldn't make a lot of sense for them to give up their job and go back home to wait for 10 months to have another visa. This is why it is possible to marry without a K1 or CR1... getting married on a tourist visa or VWP is mostly fraud (but in some very specific cases). This is, of course, not what I was suggesting

As for the income, I should have a job by the interview stage. I mean, we have enough ways of support, easily. My grandmother wants us stay with her, my dad would gladly help us out if he needed. We won't be on the streets or needing any government help at any time. Good. Just check precisely the forms and requirement. I think you will be totally fine using co-sponsors for canada. But I don't know how you will put the fact that your grand mother will be hosting you in the forms for exemple...

It is just about meeting requirements, not about what a normal human being would think (what I think is that you won't be on the streets asking for help if you have a nice and strong familly... whatever your family makes, they won't let you on the streets. However, this is not how the government works). They ask certain proof, you have to give it too them. It doesn't mean that if you don't have the proof you would be out in the street or asking for government's help. Imagine you have no job but 50 000$ on a bank account, and a good enough resume. You'll find a job before you are out of money... But the government doesn't care, if you have no income they ask you to have 5 times the poverty guidelines for the household in cash. It is not fair, nor very realistic that you need that much, but it is the rule. See what I mean?

I said that, not to say your support is not enough, nor to worry you, but because it is important to check this matter carefully (and this is even better to do it from the beginning of the process). Always better safe than sorry, right?

Anyway, hopefully you'll have an income by then (when my fiancé filled for me, he was still looking... Just a month later he got a job. I wish you good luck with this too )

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I appreciate the information ♥

My aunt is the manager at a Panera back in my home town, and she's offered to give me a job when I get back home ( Plus I'll be working with my little sister who also got a job thanks to my amazing aunt )

Also my fiance has a job, and we'll be putting most of his paycheck into the bank to show we have savings for when we move in case I'm not making the right amount of money, but I'll guranteed have a job by the time of the interview stage.

Oh good, I'm happy that I'll probably be able to co-sponsor >< I was a little worried, even if I will have a job, I don't want any pitfalls. But I'll try to make sure I make it clear in my documents that we have all the means of support.

Okay! So for proof of our relationship we have: Photos, bank statements, letters from family

Means of support ( For the interview stage ): I'll have a job, letter from my grandmother wanting us to stay in her house, co sponsor from my dad, and hopefully around 3k in savings in my bank account. I hope I'm all set~