Is my Meeting Evidence Good Enough?

[Adventine 3,206]

8 minutes ago, metuchen said:

No I mean I spent for example most of 2020 in her country (my ancestral country as well), so we met whenever we could. I also travelled 3 times the previous year (2 to that country and 1 to another country) to spend time with her. 

I got tons of pictures, but I have picked out a good bunch like around 13 or so, that show each of the times I was there with her, different settings, with family, etc. I got plane ticket + passport stamp + bank account activity to prove I was actually there all those times. If during interview they want proof we talk lol they can just scroll through her phone, though they will be going through chat conversation forever because we talk very often, I don't think a day has gone by where we didn't talk/chat. 

 

I'd say you're perfectly set for the evidence of meeting just with these bolded items. The photos are "nice to have" secondary evidence.

Edited January 7, 2021 by Adventine

[Orangesapples 1,954]

42 minutes ago, metuchen said:

How can I document every meeting? We have maybe met several hundreds of times of the course of years, I even spent most of the year in fiance's country. I have included photos + tickets + passport stamps + bank statements that all attest to me being there. I can include some chats but the officer won't understand it because it's in our native language and not something google translatable. 

Add a translation for USCIS. The CO likely speaks the local language. 

[payxibka 10,047]

4 hours ago, metuchen said:

 If during interview they want proof we talk lol they can just scroll through her phone, though they will be going through chat conversation forever because we talk very often, I don't think a day has gone by where we didn't talk/chat. 

Lol, no they won't, phones are not allowed in the consulate. 

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

12 hours ago, metuchen said:

Before sending my files, wanted to know how much evidence is good enough. I have included around 12 photos of my fiancé and I together in the past 2 years, including romantic dinner during Valentine's Day, also photo together with my siblings and her sister in different settings. I also included the passport stamps and airline tickets corresponding to the trips. I have seen people include chat history, many checks, reservations, is all that needed as well or should my evidence suffice? I also included the reservation for a boat trip we took, from which I included a photo together. Thank you very much. 

Photos, along with the date and description of what's occurring.  If photos with family members, be sure to include who they are.  Copies of passport stamps to your fiance's country definitely helps, alongneith things like hotel receipts, plane tickets with both your names.

 

I included some screen ahots from chata to prove what year my wife and I started talking, and of course some screen shots of ongoing chat throughout the years leading up to our approval.  And of course I attended the interview, to show my dedication. 

[eggybreadb78 57]

I personally included an obscene amount of information because I did not want to take the chance of being asked for more information. So, over three years worth of flights, receipts, photos, conversations -messages and calls, letters, stamps from our passports, my previous visa evidence. My binder was huge - some may say this isn’t always a good thing but I don’t regret it (so far). It was perhaps easier for us as we met while I was living in the states so we were able to provide a lot of evidence. But, for me, I would include as much as you can. I dated and wrote explanations and locations on every picture, also. 

Edited January 7, 2021 by eggybreadb78

[Orangesapples 1,954]

27 minutes ago, eggybreadb78 said:

I personally included an obscene amount of information because I did not want to take the chance of being asked for more information. So, over three years worth of flights, receipts, photos, conversations -messages and calls, letters, stamps from our passports, my previous visa evidence. My binder was huge - some may say this isn’t always a good thing but I don’t regret it (so far). It was perhaps easier for us as we met while I was living in the states so we were able to provide a lot of evidence. But, for me, I would include as much as you can. I dated and wrote explanations and locations on every picture, also. 

Likely an overkill for the UK but it doesn't hurt your case

[eggybreadb78 57]

Just now, Orangesapples said:

Likely an overkill for the UK but it doesn't hurt your case

Totally aware it wasn’t necessary but I had in my mind that I’d rather do more than less haha! 

[Mike E 11,742]

10 hours ago, metuchen said:

 I also travelled 3 times the previous year (2 to that country and 1 to another country) to spend time with her. 

So that is 3 meetings. So one photo per meeting with the two of you together.  Indicate in trip how many days were actually spent with her.

 

I suggest up to ten additional photos that show you (or both of you) with members of her family.

Edited January 7, 2021 by Mike E

[Sarah&Facundo 599]

Which country is your fiance from? Some of these suggestions are extreme overkill for many countries that are not high fraud. I was in a similar situation in that I spent a lot of time in my fiance's country. You definitely do not need an engagement ring. Boarding passes, passport stamps, and some photos with each other's families along with our intent to marry and other required documents was fine. We also wrote our story of how/where we met and how much time I spent with my fiance (which was backed up by the passport stamps). You just need to show you've met once in two years. If your fiance is from a high fraud country, that is a different story and you'll want to display more evidence. So that is why the country of origin is important.

[stag 51]

4 hours ago, Sarah&Facundo said:

Which country is your fiance from? Some of these suggestions are extreme overkill for many countries that are not high fraud. I was in a similar situation in that I spent a lot of time in my fiance's country. You definitely do not need an engagement ring. Boarding passes, passport stamps, and some photos with each other's families along with our intent to marry and other required documents was fine. We also wrote our story of how/where we met and how much time I spent with my fiance (which was backed up by the passport stamps). You just need to show you've met once in two years. If your fiance is from a high fraud country, that is a different story and you'll want to display more evidence. So that is why the country of origin is important.

What are the high risk countries? She's not from Philippines, Nigeria, Ukraine, the big name ones where I know there is higher risk. I'm by heritage from the same country actually there are no cultural barriers at all between us.

[Orangesapples 1,954]

1 minute ago, metuchen said:

What are the high risk countries? She's not from Philippines, Nigeria, Ukraine, the big name ones where I know there is higher risk. I'm by heritage from the same country actually there are no cultural barriers at all between us.

Having the same culture helps. Ukraine and the Phillipines are not considered high fraud countries and are easy when it comes to fiance and spousal visas. 

 

It would help if you tell us your actual country. You'll be able to get more accurate information. 

[Sarah&Facundo 599]

50 minutes ago, metuchen said:

What are the high risk countries? She's not from Philippines, Nigeria, Ukraine, the big name ones where I know there is higher risk. I'm by heritage from the same country actually there are no cultural barriers at all between us.

There are over 200 countries in the world. Some are high fraud and some are not. Could you specify which country because then people will be able to help you, including people who have used that embassy previously. 

[payxibka 10,047]

1 hour ago, metuchen said:

She's not from Philippines, Nigeria, Ukraine, the big name ones where I know there is higher risk. 

You pretend to know what you are talking about but two of the three you listed are NOT high risk.  I will let you figure it out.

[Carpe Vinum 2,330]

Passport stamps and boarding passes. Also sent a total of about 10-12 pics of us together with a label of when and where taken as secondary evidence.

[stag 51]

28 minutes ago, payxibka said:

You pretend to know what you are talking about but two of the three you listed are NOT high risk.  I will let you figure it out.

I don't understand the need for hostility towards me. I am new to this process and yes I may make mistakes or assumptions that are not right along the way, which I'm happily ready to admit if I'm wrong.