What would be the perfect set of documents for CR1/I130 filing?

[omgponies! 0]

Can anyone provide a list or items that make the strongest case for your relationship. We live together overseas so there is not a great deal of provable communication other than an occasional fb post.

Here is what I have thus far:

Early email sent to one another after our initial meeting

Loads of photos of us on half dozen international trips in Asia

Loads of photos of us in USA (two trips)

Tons of photos of us in Thailand camping in the National Parks

Photos of some small day trips outside BKK

Photos of my partner with mom/dad, and aunts/uncle (4 pair) as well as cousins (in USA)

Printed record of our flights to half dozen int'l destinations, an additional two flights RT to USA and two domestic US flights. No boarding passes, but the records and the RL's

FB communication (tiny) - we are more or less inseparable.

A few photos of me with her parents, another set w/ mom-auntie and maybe a big party to come.

Would these help:

A letter stating from the tour / boat operator the months and trips we made out to some of the islands. One island we have about 9 trips alone (we have photos but they all might look the same)

A letter from the Thai National park system - we stay so much here we are on very good terms with staff and rangers.

Lease for apartment

My visas are tourist visa but covering the entire time we will claim to be together

Another bazillion tourist visas for Thailand over last ten years

Four passports 1990-present totaling 240 pages, much time in Thailand. About 75% pages utilized.

Should we set up a joint account now? How much should be in the account? Do we need to use it or can the funds sit?

My parents will co-sponsor but would it also help to get a letter from them as they have met her?

What about a letter from Aunts/Uncles stating they support the relationship and we could live with them in emergency?

***What about a letter from our congressman? I realize this should perhaps come if we have problems BUT...my father is in tight with the guy and we (yes, my gf has actually met him). We have a photo of us two and our congressman.

What about another congressman? I have not seen him in years but someone I knew as a kid is now a congressman, maybe he could help??

Thanks!

[together4evr 360]

Are you serious?

Your life sounds prety amazing over there....why on earth would you come back here?!

[together4evr 360]

Any Mail sent from American addressed to both of you?? As if your evidence is not enough!

[omgponies! 0]

Oh, sorry - after our initial meeting in a National Marine Park here in Thailand. We exchanged email, then cals then decided to go back to the park camping together - after that we have been pretty much like glue for 2+ years.

We met here:

No, no mail - email is free and even calling to US is now US01 per minute - so why? But I can have mail sent :-) That would buttress the lease/address as well. Just the envelope?

We have been together for about 2.5 years, will be over three when we file (3.5). Yes, it's nice here and all - but I have been in Asia twenty years and really burned out on the travel opportunities. The adventure is long gone. Getting impossible to get out to some National Parks for camping - only dreaded daytrips.

My parents are old and I really want to spend my fathers last years with him. My mother is adamant about not moving, I am already worried about the way they drive. Then there is a big house I know my partner can help my mother here in a big way. So it is good we go back. I know Iwill be a bit depressed, it's been a good run - I just have to think it's a new adventure.

For my partner's side - she loves the US, its new and different and exciting. We are going to Grand Canyon and Utah in May. We want to earn some money to buy a small camper and travel around the USA.

Would be nice in time to spend half the year in each country perhaps.

I just found some info on visajourney. This is a bit scary - by these requirements all we could have is our lease of hre years and a small joint account.

Note: Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage

The USCIS now requires that when filing an I-130 for a spouse that you include evidence of a bonifide marriage. They list examples of acceptable evidence as: 1. Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or 2. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or 3. Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or 4. Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or 5. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or 6. Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.

How about number five: I have known some of her friends for years and even traveled with them and yes, have photos too!

Edited March 9, 2012 by omgponies!

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Can anyone provide a list or items that make the strongest case for your relationship. We live together overseas so there is not a great deal of provable communication other than an occasional fb post.

Here is what I have thus far:

Early email sent to one another after our initial meeting

Loads of photos of us on half dozen international trips in Asia

Loads of photos of us in USA (two trips)

Tons of photos of us in Thailand camping in the National Parks

Photos of some small day trips outside BKK

Photos of my partner with mom/dad, and aunts/uncle (4 pair) as well as cousins (in USA)

Printed record of our flights to half dozen int'l destinations, an additional two flights RT to USA and two domestic US flights. No boarding passes, but the records and the RL's

FB communication (tiny) - we are more or less inseparable.

A few photos of me with her parents, another set w/ mom-auntie and maybe a big party to come.

Would these help:

A letter stating from the tour / boat operator the months and trips we made out to some of the islands. One island we have about 9 trips alone (we have photos but they all might look the same)

A letter from the Thai National park system - we stay so much here we are on very good terms with staff and rangers.

Lease for apartment

My visas are tourist visa but covering the entire time we will claim to be together

Another bazillion tourist visas for Thailand over last ten years

Four passports 1990-present totaling 240 pages, much time in Thailand. About 75% pages utilized.

Should we set up a joint account now? How much should be in the account? Do we need to use it or can the funds sit?

My parents will co-sponsor but would it also help to get a letter from them as they have met her?

What about a letter from Aunts/Uncles stating they support the relationship and we could live with them in emergency?

***What about a letter from our congressman? I realize this should perhaps come if we have problems BUT...my father is in tight with the guy and we (yes, my gf has actually met him). We have a photo of us two and our congressman.

What about another congressman? I have not seen him in years but someone I knew as a kid is now a congressman, maybe he could help??

Thanks!

This is way over done. This info wont be reviewed because it simply isnt needed. Your case is strong enough to be approved easily. Just a simple filing will do the job. You dont need to prepare for the trial of the century by doing all of this.

Who do you think will want to review all this info? I am certian the embassy will not want, need nor take time to look at it. In a recent case someone tried to submit about a tenth of what you have listed & it was rejected. They told the person to keep it. Their case was approved.

The embassy sees about 700 case per month. They do not have time to review all this material that isnt requested nor required.

you should carefully think over the means & methods you are going to use. Remove all the emotion because no one cares about it except you two. It has nothing to do with the outcome.

The idea for example of the Aunt & Uncle may seem like you arent confident in your own ability to support her. You know you dont need them but you feel if there is a cast of thousands around to make sure everything is going to be ok it will turn the tide. Honestly you just dont need to do this at all.

Your relationship is so strong & of a length seldom seen that there is little doubt that you will succeed. My own case was very similar. We didnt submit any of this stuff you have listed & there were zero questions pertaining to anything related to that info. They were satisfied with the 2 year relationship & our marrige.

[omgponies! 0]

Thank you - that is very sound advice and I appreciate the comments about my relatives. So often I read - more is better than less and throw everything at them and let them push it back.

I have no emotion in this incidentally - some posters stated why move, your life looks great so I just put up some nice things about it and yes, it is great.

As for the letters from family again non emotion - overly analytical, perhaps.

thx

Edited March 9, 2012 by omgponies!