Internet-based Phone Services

[3AD 0]

I use an internet-based account (VIP Communications, http://www.joinvip.com) to call my fiance because the rate is so much lower than the traditional phone companies (AT&T, Sprint, etc.) VIP Communications provides an itemized detail of calls made. However, I do not get a mailed statement from them -- only online. I printed the call detail online and submitted that as evidence of ongoing relationship. I also printed my account profile page (name, address, credit card) and the billing detail to show where I had re-upped the account.

Does anyone have experience with how embassies treat calling cards or internet-based services that itemize call history as opposed to "traditional" bill received in the mail?

Also, anybody use Skype and have experience with using that for evidence? Skype is internet-based telephony, doesn't itemize calls, but I included screen captures with time stamps. It's actually clearer than calling cards, but I'm afraid to rely on it as evidence.

Thanks,

3AD

[flipside 0]

I sent about 40 pages of vonage phone bills with my i-129f app that was approved yesterday. I printed them right off the site. i doubt its a problem

[CarolineM 0]

I use PENNY TALK/Net2phone - print up my bill every month - SO CHEAP, so good, I love it

[ChristinaM 0]

VoIP is a big deal in telephony right now, and I think any embassy would have trouble not accepting it as evidence.

My guess - you'll be fine!

[bigtex 0]

I'm another who uses an internet card for telephone calls with mine going to Colombia. Ours is a Passport Phone Card from speedypin.com and is fantastic and wonderful service and charges all legit.

[Chicky 0]

I use lingo and printed those off and sent those to my husband. Our interview isn't until the 28th but I'm sure they'd be just fine

[minha_raposa 0]

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France

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Vatican City

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