evidence of beginning of relationship

[Tiff&Babs 62]

Hi everybody. I posted in the Ghana forum that my fiance was given a new interview date. I recieved some great advice but I have another question. I met my fiance during a period in which I lived and worked in Ghana. I don't have much proof of our relationship during that one year period besides a few pics (my external hard drive that I used to store my pics broke on my way home from Ghana) and a very limited number of Facebook chat logs. The vast majority of our communication took place over the phone and in person during our visits to eachother. I'm thinking about providing bank statements with the hope that they will show that I did travel to where he and his family lives. Can anyone advise me on this? Thanks. I'm also thinking about including statements from two of my students attesting that they saw him on campus visiting me.

Edited June 13, 2014 by Tiff&Babs

[dwheels76 5,468]

Hi everybody. I posted in the Ghana forum that my fiance was given a new interview date. I recieved some great advice but I have another question. I met my fiance during a period in which I lived and worked in Ghana. I don't have much proof of our relationship during that one year period besides a few pics (my external hard drive that I used to store my pics broke on my way home from Ghana) and a very limited number of Facebook chat logs. The vast majority of our communication took place over the phone and in person during our visits to eachother. I'm thinking about providing bank statements with the hope that they will show that I did travel to where he and his family lives. Can anyone advise me on this? Thanks. I'm also thinking about including statements from two of my students attesting that they saw him on campus visiting me.

Well you have your Visa stamp in passport correct that shows entrance and exit.

Also write a relationship timeline that shows dates and times very handy they can look at it at a glance.

Here's an example to bring out those points you want to make.

RELATIONSHIP TIMELINE

Minnie Mouse– Petitioner Mickey Mouse - Beneficiary

• May, 2008 – Meet (put in names here) on the telephone via an introduction by my close friend, Goofy,
• August, 2008 – Started e-mailing, chatting on Yahoo Messenger and talking on the telephone.
• November, 2008 – Relationship progressing to a serious level. Made trip #1 to Osaka, Japan. Met his family and friends.
• January, 2009 – Mickey proposed marriage over the phone. I accepted. We are officially engaged!
• February, 2009 – I file an I-129F fiancé petition for Mickey in the U.S. on a K1 Visa. I have kids from my first marriage and we thought it would be considerate to have them meet Mickey prior to marriage and be present at their mother’s wedding, therefore, petitioning for the K1 and not the K3 or CR-1.
• February, 2009 – Trip #2 to Osaka, Japan. Our engagement party!
• May 2009 – I-129F petition approved by the USCIS.
• July 2009 – Mickey’s interview at the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan. Request made by CO for more photos and e-mails.
• August, 2009 – 2^nd interview at the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan. Present many more e-mails phone records and photos documenting our relationship. Mickey’s visa application placed in Administrative Processing status.
• September, 2009 – Trip #3 to Osaka, Japan. Sweet reunion.
• November, 2009 – Request assistance from my Congresswoman – Carolyn McCarthy - to make inquiries on my behalf to the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan regarding Mickey’s lengthy AP.
• December, 2009 – Case remains under Administrative Processing status.
• January, 2010 – I make a request of the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan to meet with the investigator handling our case in hopes of expediting the lengthy AP period. Request granted.
• February 8, 2010 – Fraud investigators from the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan pay a visit to Mickey’s parents house. His parents confirm that our relationship is genuine and that they support it.
• February 16, 2010 – Trip #4 to Osaka, Japan. Meet with fraud investigators at U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan. We are both interviewed separately and asked many questions pertaining to the details of our relationship. We believe all went well.
• March 2, 2010 – Mickey called to return to the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan on March 23^rd (after almost 8 months of Administrative Processing).
• March 23, 2010 – Mickey’s visa application is denied. Reason for denial: Investigator did not believe I was committed to marrying Mickey within 90 days of his arrival in the States on the K1 visa. Why? Because at the Feb. 16^th interview with the investigator, I stated that I filed a fiancé petition instead of a marriage petition so that my kids could meet him first before we get married and be in attendance at our wedding. Investigator interpreted my words to mean that I needed to “understudy” my fiancé and that I wasn’t sure about marrying my fiancé.
• April, 2010 – Attempt to overturn denial while case still at the Consulate: Letter sent from my attorney – Marc Ellis – to the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan along with affidavits from friends and family attesting to the fact that my intention was always to marry Mickey as soon as he arrived here on the K1. Attorney letter and affidavits never acknowledged by Consulate.
• April/May, 2010 – Plan our wedding.
• May 29, 2010 – Trip #5 to Osaka, Japan.
• June 1, 2010 - Get married!!!!!
• June, 2010 – Upon my return to the U.S., file an I-130 petition for my husband to come join me in the U.S. on a CR-1 visa.

I, Minnie Mouse, declare under penalty of perjury that the above facts and the above timeline between my husband and me are true and correct.

_____________________________

Minnie Mouse

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE ZIP

Executed on this _______ day of _______, 2010

[Tiff&Babs 62]

Well you have your Visa stamp in passport correct that shows entrance and exit.

Also write a relationship timeline that shows dates and times very handy they can look at it at a glance.

Here's an example to bring out those points you want to make.

RELATIONSHIP TIMELINE

Minnie Mouse Petitioner Mickey Mouse - Beneficiary

• May, 2008 Meet (put in names here) on the telephone via an introduction by my close friend, Goofy,
• August, 2008 Started e-mailing, chatting on Yahoo Messenger and talking on the telephone.
• November, 2008 Relationship progressing to a serious level. Made trip #1 to Osaka, Japan. Met his family and friends.
• January, 2009 Mickey proposed marriage over the phone. I accepted. We are officially engaged!
• February, 2009 I file an I-129F fiancé petition for Mickey in the U.S. on a K1 Visa. I have kids from my first marriage and we thought it would be considerate to have them meet Mickey prior to marriage and be present at their mothers wedding, therefore, petitioning for the K1 and not the K3 or CR-1.
• February, 2009 Trip #2 to Osaka, Japan. Our engagement party!
• May 2009 I-129F petition approved by the USCIS.
• July 2009 Mickeys interview at the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan. Request made by CO for more photos and e-mails.
• August, 2009 2^nd interview at the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan. Present many more e-mails phone records and photos documenting our relationship. Mickeys visa application placed in Administrative Processing status.
• September, 2009 Trip #3 to Osaka, Japan. Sweet reunion.
• November, 2009 Request assistance from my Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy - to make inquiries on my behalf to the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan regarding Mickeys lengthy AP.
• December, 2009 Case remains under Administrative Processing status.
• January, 2010 I make a request of the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan to meet with the investigator handling our case in hopes of expediting the lengthy AP period. Request granted.
• February 8, 2010 Fraud investigators from the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan pay a visit to Mickeys parents house. His parents confirm that our relationship is genuine and that they support it.
• February 16, 2010 Trip #4 to Osaka, Japan. Meet with fraud investigators at U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan. We are both interviewed separately and asked many questions pertaining to the details of our relationship. We believe all went well.
• March 2, 2010 Mickey called to return to the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan on March 23^rd (after almost 8 months of Administrative Processing).
• March 23, 2010 Mickeys visa application is denied. Reason for denial: Investigator did not believe I was committed to marrying Mickey within 90 days of his arrival in the States on the K1 visa. Why? Because at the Feb. 16^th interview with the investigator, I stated that I filed a fiancé petition instead of a marriage petition so that my kids could meet him first before we get married and be in attendance at our wedding. Investigator interpreted my words to mean that I needed to understudy my fiancé and that I wasnt sure about marrying my fiancé.
• April, 2010 Attempt to overturn denial while case still at the Consulate: Letter sent from my attorney Marc Ellis to the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan along with affidavits from friends and family attesting to the fact that my intention was always to marry Mickey as soon as he arrived here on the K1. Attorney letter and affidavits never acknowledged by Consulate.
• April/May, 2010 Plan our wedding.
• May 29, 2010 Trip #5 to Osaka, Japan.
• June 1, 2010 - Get married!!!!!
• June, 2010 Upon my return to the U.S., file an I-130 petition for my husband to come join me in the U.S. on a CR-1 visa.

I, Minnie Mouse, declare under penalty of perjury that the above facts and the above timeline between my husband and me are true and correct.

_____________________________

Minnie Mouse

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE ZIP

Executed on this _______ day of _______, 2010

Perfect!!!! Thanks! !!!

[Tiff&Babs 62]

I just completed my relationship timeline! I'll be sure to include it in the information that I send my fiance for his interview.