Visa Interview - Proof of ongoing relationship

[Peter24son 3]

Hello,

I'm wondering if I need proof of ongoing relationship for her to take with her to the visa interview?

We stay in contact via skype/facebook. Neither of us have visited the other because our time from NOA1 to NOA2 was 3 months, so we don't have any recent pictures together.

If needed, what would you suggest to bring with her? Thanks!

[d3adc0d3 186]

I would suggest any of the following that you have:

1. Skype/IM logs
2. Phone logs
3. Emails
4. Letters or mail you sent back & forth
5. Screen shots of any cam2cam conversations
6. Facebook screen shots of your engagement annoucement
7. Facebook screen shots of any interactions
8. Affidavits from family and friends about your relationship

That should just about cover it. It's not required that you go there to visit him/her while your petition is pending, it looks good but it's not required. As long as you can prove that you two have been in consistent contact that should do enough.

[Jawaree 719]

Skype and texts records, cards sent by snail mail, emails, money transfers

and any pictures U have together, receipts or boarding passes from the

last time you both were together

[menina 50]

You can also type up a timeline of your relationship showing when you met, got engaged, visited each other, etc. I did that to show proof of ongoing relationship.

[TBoneTX 47,498]

It's not required that you go there to visit him/her while your petition is pending, it looks good but it's not required.

Other advice is great, but let's make sure that other readers understand that such visits (and evidence therefrom) can be integral in the consul's eyes. It can look good in some consulates and be crucial in others. Just wanted to point that out.

[woodsman4cb 8]

Every one has their own opinion, but I think writing up a story or "timeline" is worthless proof at this embassy. Anyone can either write, or hire someone to write a very good fiction story, the consulate knows that. My opinion is the burden of proof that you have met within the 2 year period. My fiancée's pictures were important to her interviewer, she looked at all 40+ pictures. I think she wanted to see if it looked like a real relationship. The 100 pages of computer chat messages and emails were not looked at. The passport visa stamps are the big hurdle. If you don't have red flags, one visit is sufficient. With red flags, I think 2 or more visits are better, and if he can be at the interview, Rio prefers his presence. It's like bonus points. There's my opinion. Good luck!

[Peter24son 3]

Thanks for the advice.

I sent countless photos, skype logs, facebook chats, passport stamps, and air tickets with my I-129F. This was back in January of 2013. It's been 6 months, so I'm curious if I sent the airline tickets, photos, and passport stamps if the consulate would consider that "proof of an ONGOING relationship."