Lady Amorika

Can you summarize?

"Independent construction: Feb05-May05, Jul05-Sep05"

Something like that?

What about "name and address of employer"? Perhaps self-employed would be a valid entry? I suppose that would work, as that was the specification given to insurance companies, ect, and he claimed taxes as a self employed construction worker as well, maybe?

His most recent 3 jobs have all been employment under a company, which I'm sure will be helpful. Perhaps those three jobs, his period of unemployment, and then "self employed contracting" previous?

The worse that can happen is an RFE, right?

A 5 year work history for my fiance won't fit in one box. He is an independent contruction worker and often gets hired for a short period of time for a special projects. Since the form is in 4 copies (quadrilate??) I'm not certain about adding on a sheet of paper.

What would you suggest?

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!!

He's the American, I'm the Canadian. So when he comes into Canada, he shows proof of ties to the US. He hasn't had any problems, as he works on a military base and brings weekly pay stubs with him.

I think you're fine... just write a paragraph about the nature of your relationship... have it notarized if it makes you feel better.

I've never heard anyone using parking tickets as evidence before.. very creative!!

Save the stress for the interview process

Jen

You use what you have, right?

I'm literally worried to tears about this, I'm so scared it won't work. We've been together 4 year and engaged 3 and I'm so tired of this long distance! I want to be with him so badly, and I can't believe that we don't have any "proof" -- sigh.

That's right. Just be confident with what you have. Somehow, I think that having 'too much evidence' isn't good either. Can seem staged and contrived.

You have proof that you have met... you can be together during the interview to establish visual evidence of your relationship. The Consular officer will be able to tell whether your relationship is 'real' or not.

David's interview is tomorrow and I can honestly say that I'm not even bothered about it. It's just one more step in the process... we've done all that we can, and he will confidently pass the 'test' in the morning. I'm more worried about how I'm going to make room in my bedroom closets for him!!

Jen

He is coming up next weekend. Is there anything we can do to get that additional proof, without seeming contrived? I definitely know what you mean about the "over-doing it" thing, which I don't want to do, I just feel like my proof is somehow substandard compared to others.

I think you're fine... just write a paragraph about the nature of your relationship... have it notarized if it makes you feel better.

I've never heard anyone using parking tickets as evidence before.. very creative!!

Save the stress for the interview process

Jen

You use what you have, right?

I'm literally worried to tears about this, I'm so scared it won't work. We've been together 4 year and engaged 3 and I'm so tired of this long distance! I want to be with him so badly, and I can't believe that we don't have any "proof" -- sigh.

Lady Amorika,

Did immigration stamp either passport when crossing the border? That would be excellent evidence.

No credit cards, ok. How about ATM card withdrawals? Can you supply banks statements with ATM withdrawal information?

I'm new and terrified about this whole process.

I'm in Canada, he's in New York and we are planning to file for a K-1. The proof of meeting requirements are really really worrying me.

I have:

2 parking tickets of his, with his liscence plate number in front of my address.

Pictures of us together, most notably one of him and I at his sister's wedding, which we were both in. The pictures aren't dated, but I have the invite still and bridal shower invite, too.

One slip where he had to go into immigration while crossing the border into Canada for my birthday.

Problems:

We don't have/use credit cards.

We don't stay in hotels.

We drive across the border.

This worries me so much because we see each other at least twice a month. I can't believe I don't have the proof they need. What am I supposed to do?

I could definitely call my bank for some statements.

Neither of us even have our passports yet, that's in process now. Bah. *tears*

I wouldn't worry too much, I think the evidence you have is fine. We only submitted pictures and our petition was approved. Fair or not, I don't think that the burden of proof is as heavy for Canadians as it is for other countries.

Were your pictures anything special, with dates or anything?

I'm new and terrified about this whole process.

I'm in Canada, he's in New York and we are planning to file for a K-1. The proof of meeting requirements are really really worrying me.

I have:

2 parking tickets of his, with his liscence plate number in front of my address.

Pictures of us together, most notably one of him and I at his sister's wedding, which we were both in. The pictures aren't dated, but I have the invite still and bridal shower invite, too.

One slip where he had to go into immigration while crossing the border into Canada for my birthday.

Problems:

We don't have/use credit cards.

We don't stay in hotels.

We drive across the border.

This worries me so much because we see each other at least twice a month. I can't believe I don't have the proof they need. What am I supposed to do?