Proof together in past two years

[Witherwings 2]

My fiancé and I are just gathering up evidence of our relationship for the i129F forms and I'm realizing now that we only really have a few photos actually together ( since we mainly take pictures of the baby since she was born) I'm actually really starting to freak out because I have always driven to see him and have no other evidence of our relationship in the past two years than a few photos and our daughter ( also her birth certificate since we both signed it )

But my daughter is almost two already so basically if our forms aren't sent out by her birthday than all the stuff from when she was born is void and doesn't count??

Basically the issue is I always drive to see my fiancé, have very few photos actually together.. ( I always take home movies of the family but highly doubt there is anything of the two of us)

What other kind of evidence is useful in this type of situation where there are no airplane tickets or hotel bills etc..

Actually now that I think about it we did take a trip together after our daughter was born, I should try and find the tickets or something..

Any advise would be great thanks!!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

DO you have any credit card receipts that show purchases made abroad?

[Witherwings 2]

Possibly!! I'm sure I can dig up something! Even if it's a minor purchase.... Thanks I wouldn't have even thought of that!

Anything else?

[Enigma11561 336]

At this point you need to show evidence of a relationship and that you have seen each other in the last two years. Seems to me a few photos you two with a baby and then a few with a child that is now 2 years should go a long way in proving this. Perhaps some other evidence of driving back and forth between Canada and the US would not hurt either. You don't need a truck load of photos.

[Witherwings 2]

Yeah, right now I'm just trying to find the right kind of evidence for us.. I don't want to waste any space with unimportant papers... A few bits of evidence scattered throughout the last 2 years is exactly what I'm looking for... But the problem is when does the 2 years start?

From now when I'm getting all this stuff together?? When they recieve the file? When I send it?

I would like to include daughters birth certificate and hospital photos but I'm not sure if I'll have this sent out by her 2nd birthday at the end of the month...

Would it matter if it's just over the 2 year time frame by the time it is sent? Are they that picky??

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Yeah, right now I'm just trying to find the right kind of evidence for us.. I don't want to waste any space with unimportant papers... A few bits of evidence scattered throughout the last 2 years is exactly what I'm looking for... But the problem is when does the 2 years start?

From now when I'm getting all this stuff together?? When they recieve the file? When I send it?

I would like to include daughters birth certificate and hospital photos but I'm not sure if I'll have this sent out by her 2nd birthday at the end of the month...

Would it matter if it's just over the 2 year time frame by the time it is sent? Are they that picky??

The two years runs backward from the date the petition is submitted to USCIS. If the evidence shows you last met face-to-face two years and one day before that they WILL deny the petition. They really ARE that picky.

Have you filed a CRBA for the baby?

[MaggieT 4]

The two years runs backward from the date the petition is submitted to USCIS. If the evidence shows you last met face-to-face two years and one day before that they WILL deny the petition. They really ARE that picky.

Have you filed a CRBA for the baby?

I think you misunderstood some things.

When it comes to the 2 year thing - it means that within the last two years you two saw each other.

You could have know the guy for 8 years - but for the last two years you two should have seen each other.

That's the rule for the two year period! Just think it through.

I noticed that the post before mine is confused as well.

and to answer your question, any gas receipts showing your journey to your fiance? Long distance phone calls? Postcards? Envelopes with a postmark date?

Good Luck and ready about the "two year thing"

[SunnySanDiego 17]

Photos are not the best proof as they can be altered but send whatever you have for pictures anyhow. Cross border receipts for gas, food, whatever you spent on the trip to see him or vice versa, etc would probably be your best bet. If you do not have receipts any longer look at your bank statements and/or Visa/MasterCard statements to see the charges and send those call your bank or credit card company for past records if need be. For further proof of ongoing relationship long distance bills, emails, text messages, cards, more pictures, etc. Good luck!

Edited February 4, 2012 by SunnySanDiego

[Witherwings 2]

What is a CRBA first of all???

Just realised that I have had a ez pass for the past year so I'll print out all my monthly bills... They show all the toll booths I've gone through from the border all the way to his house!! It's perfect!!

Ok so a little more clairifying ... The two years starts when they look at my file??? I know I'll be cutting it close but I don't have many pictures of us actually together in the same picture... I have pictures like.. I took a pic of him with baby then he took a pic of me with baby... But that's no good at all even I know hat.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

I think you misunderstood some things.

When it comes to the 2 year thing - it means that within the last two years you two saw each other.

You could have know the guy for 8 years - but for the last two years you two should have seen each other.

That's the rule for the two year period! Just think it through.

I noticed that the post before mine is confused as well.

Yes, this is precisely why I said last met face-to-face. I didn't say first met face-to-face. It doesn't matter when you first met. It only matters that the last time you met was within two years prior to filing the petition.

What is a CRBA first of all???

I'm assuming your child was born in Canada...

CRBA is Consular Report of Birth Abroad. Your child is not eligible for a visa to the United States because your child has a claim to US citizenship by virtue of the fact that one of it's parents is a US citizen. You will need to obtain a US passport for the child. This is done by registering the child's birth at a US consulate in Canada.

Ok so a little more clairifying ... The two years starts when they look at my file??? I know I'll be cutting it close but I don't have many pictures of us actually together in the same picture... I have pictures like.. I took a pic of him with baby then he took a pic of me with baby... But that's no good at all even I know hat.

The two years ENDS when the petition is submitted. It begins precisely two years prior to that. They'll briefly look at it when they receive it, just to make sure the obvious stuff has been included and the payment is correct. After that, they won't look at it again for months while it waits in line behind the other petitions that have already been submitted.

What you need are primary and secondary evidence. Primary evidence is credible evidence from a third party that you were both in the same place at the same time. Primary evidence is intended to prove where you were and when you were there. Most people use stuff like airline boarding passes and entry stamps in their passport. You could use credit card or ATM receipts that prove you were in the United States on the day you claim to have been here. Secondary evidence proves you were together when you were in the same place at the same time. Photos are usually sufficient for this. Obviously, you must both appear in the photo. You should also write on the photo the date it was taken, where it was taken, and who appears in it.

You don't need a pile of either sort of evidence. A few pieces of both is usually sufficient. While they are very strict about the two year meeting requirement, they are also practical. They're less likely to suspect someone from Canada is lying about this given the relative ease with which Canadians can visit the US. A couple of receipts and a couple of photos should be enough.

[Witherwings 2]

Oh ok. No. She was born in the us and has dual citizenship.

Oh ok. No. She was born in the us and has dual citizenship.

[Witherwings 2]

Oh also I had made a mistake in writing

What I ment to say was ... The two years starts exactly 2 years prior from the date they look at the file.

[Witherwings 2]

Since my daughter is a us citizen... She doesn't need a visa to go live right?

[bigdog 376]

Jim is on top of this stuff and do you have dinner, gas, receipts or groceries receipts.

[GringoD 33]

Sounds to me like it's time for vacation.... Polaroid style ! or,... they have these new things, called Iphones ;-)