How much is too much?

[Mike & Allen 0]

I am currently working on putting together the K-1 visa application package for my fiance and I. I am just wondering how much is too much? We have thousands and thousands of pages of skype and yahoo conversations, hundreds of pictures, emails, greeting cards, receipts, etc. I am wondering also how I should actually organize it all? Can I use a 3 ring binder and sheet protectors with different sections tabbed? I saw the guide on this site, but I am wondering how other people, who have had their visa's approved, have packaged and organized their applications.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Photos and pictures and e-mails are secondary evidence. You want to focus your petition on primary evidence, proof that you've met and spent significant time together - things such as bording passes, hotel receipts, etc.

Secondary evidence is helpful, but thousands of e-mails and hundreds of photos is WAY too much. pick from from the duration of your relationship and leave the rest

Good luck

PS - what country is your fiance from?

[PrestoMN 4]

The USCIS page "General Tips on Assembling Applications for Mailing" says these are "tips" and not "requirements", but I followed them in hopes of everything being processed more expeditiously. They want holes punched on the top of the documents, with tabs on the bottom of the sheets to separate sections. Hope this helps! I provided only a summary log of the 3 most recent months calls, sms messages and skype calls (was about 10 pages of each).

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ff053d146a7ee010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Good luck!

[Mike & Allen 0]

Photos and pictures and e-mails are secondary evidence. You want to focus your petition on primary evidence, proof that you've met and spent significant time together - things such as bording passes, hotel receipts, etc.

Secondary evidence is helpful, but thousands of e-mails and hundreds of photos is WAY too much. pick from from the duration of your relationship and leave the rest

Good luck

PS - what country is your fiance from?

She is from the Philippines.

[nickbits 43]

I sent 1 photo that has both of us in it. They never asked for more evidence. I think it all depends on if the Cointry the finance is from.

[Mike & Allen 0]

I also noticed you mentioned spent "Significant time together". I have visited her twice this year in the philippines, but our total time together in person has only been 25 days. Is this not enough time together?

Edited December 26, 2010 by Mike & Allen

[canadian_wife 1,822]

It is all up to the CBP. By 'significant' I generally mean quality, not quantity. For example, I've seen people travel to the beneficiaries home country, get married, and leave to file - obviously that can raise flags

Good luck

[thelastpetitioner 218]

see you dont need to send many secondary evidence with your first package,cause you will be given a chance to add any secondary evidence you would like to add for the interview.

i know people advice you to put a couple of pictures and emails in your I-129F ,its only because that petition will be handed down to the embassy and people think it will make a good impression,i personally didnt do it.we sent in primary evidence,like stamps in me and my fiance's passport,boarding passes,copies of tickets,and for the peace of mind of the fiance,just three pictures.

[Canadiandggal 49]

I suggest you print 1 email/photo chat for each month of this year so 12 pages. Also print out a few pictures but like said above there is no reason to Go overboard. You should however make sure to send any documents showing you've met.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

It is all up to the CBP CO. By 'significant' I generally mean quality, not quantity. For example, I've seen people travel to the beneficiaries home country, get married, and leave to file - obviously that can raise flags

Good luck

[Gus & Sus 0]

A few photos should be enough. Skype Yahoo and such conversations are used to prove that relationship is still ongoing

To prove that u have met recently u need to show boarding passes, passport stamps of visited country etc

Good luck to all of us

[Mike & Allen 0]

Thanks for all of the replies. You are all a great help!

[pushbrk 12,898]

It is all up to the CBP. By 'significant' I generally mean quality, not quantity. For example, I've seen people travel to the beneficiaries home country, get married, and leave to file - obviously that can raise flags

Good luck

CBP (Customs and Border Protection) doesn't make any decisions in the process of obtaining a visa. Consular officers are the ones that evaluate all evidence of a bona fide ongoing relationship and USCIS only cares about primary evidence of meeting in person during the past two years, not how much time you spent together.

USCIS decides whether a petition is approved. Once the petition is approved, the beneficiary of that petition is the one who applies for a visa at a US Consulate abroad. A Consular officer then evaluates the relationship bona fides with an interview. The interview can include evaluating evidence presented about time spent together and how and how frequently you communicate.

Don't confuse a petition with a visa application.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Thanks push, I already acklowedged my mistake and posted the correction

[Barbara J 115]

I am currently working on putting together the K-1 visa application package for my fiance and I. I am just wondering how much is too much? We have thousands and thousands of pages of skype and yahoo conversations, hundreds of pictures, emails, greeting cards, receipts, etc. I am wondering also how I should actually organize it all? Can I use a 3 ring binder and sheet protectors with different sections tabbed? I saw the guide on this site, but I am wondering how other people, who have had their visa's approved, have packaged and organized their applications.

Yeah don't go over board a few and I mean a few emails maybe 2 from each month for the last 3 months, chat records same and 3-4 pics, boarding passes and stamps in passport are what they need now for petition. And letter of intent to marry. Your fiancee can add more for interview when she goes for her visa. They just want to know that you have met and you are going to marry and that it is a bonafide relationship.