Vancouver - Front-load?

[matchs 0]

Hi all,

I'll be submitting my I-129F this Thursday and I'm debating on how much proof-of-ongoing-relationship to include. For those who've processed through Vancouver, is it worth front-loading, making my compelling case for our ongoing relationship from the beginning? Or better to just establish the proof of having met within the two year period and saving the ongoing proof for the Consulate?

Thanks in advance.

[Krikit 1,165]

Just send in the basics of what they ask for. Front-loading is only necessary for high-fraud countries. Canada is not a high fraud country. Welcome to VJ!

[bellenpepper 0]

We only submitted a couple flight itineraries, some hotel reciepts and one picture of us together for the I-129F. I was not asked for anything else at the consulate in Vancouver although I had a pile of evidence with me at the interview.

[pocheros 101]

Whatever proof you do send in can/should be photocopies only. They don't want originals. Save the originals for the interview.

It's also useful to photocopy the entire petition before mailing it in, just to have for your records and to ensure that all your information is consistent. It's not necessary, but handy.

Good luck and welcome to VJ!

Edited June 29, 2011 by pocheros

[Jess&Tim 0]

We submitted a couple of flight itineraries, about 10 pictures, a few credit card receipts for each other on both sides of the border, 1 month of phone records from his side, 2 affidavits (1 written by my mom, one by my best friend). We felt that since we did not have passport evidence of travel between Vancouver and Seattle, we should add a little bit more. So far so good for everything. We will bring pretty much the same thing to the interview, except for flight itineraries, since we have been on none.

[Krikit 1,165]

It's also useful to photocopy the entire petition before mailing it in, just to have for your records and to ensure that all your information is consistent. It's not necessary, but handy.

Not to mention how handy it comes in for the adjustment of status.