mlbonner

Thats a good idea. As her mother is still around I havent been to any teacher/parent things and I'm not down as a contact. I have however taken her to netball and watched her in swimming competitions and I used to pick her up from school on my days off as well, just not sure how to prove it though.

Kayla (the daughter) has already written a letter which I've sent in saying that she misses me and wants me back. I've got a birthday card that she made for me as well which I will send in. One of the pages of photos we sent in was just photos of myself, her and her dad. Will have to think about what else I may have. In almost all the stat decs it was mentioned how well I got along with her and that I had an active part in her life.

Okay.. my thinking hat is firmly on still too

BKate

Do you socialise with any other parents from her school? What about Kaylas mum do you get on with her? How about a stat dec from her?
Stat decs are good but I guess they also want info to back the stat decs up. So think of anything that will back up stuff in any of your stat decs.
What about car insurance, are you a named driver on his insurance?
Home and contents insurance is your stuff listed on it?

Still Thinking!!

mlbonner

I only really know three of the mothers, the problem is, that obviously they know Kaylas mother as well. Her mother has still not come to terms with their split and I feel that asking people she's known longer and better for a statement would just be cruel. She is currently on extended leave from work to try and help her get over her depression (which has been recognised by a Doctor)
I do actually get on with her okay, but I dont think she will be helping me to come over there.

I drove his car for a year but didnt need to be named on the insurance. My stuff was covered under his insurance but as my camera would have been my most valuable asset it wasn't listed.

Aaaaaaaaaaggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

Rereading the stat decs now to see what evidence I may have to back them up that hasnt already been sent in.


I like your thinking though, am telling my boyfriend your ideas incase it makes him remember something else as well

BKate

Oh dear sorry the mother idea wasn't a good one! It's hard isn't it, if you get really stuck you could always contact an agent if you can afford it. I've read someone on here who is paying an agent hourly for help with part of an application. I think it's Swiss Tony so you could always PM him for some advice.

mlbonner

No, all ideas are good ones, just dont think that particular one will work. Thanks for all the thinking though, I really appreciate it

Simone

If all this extra stuff isn't enough, well, I'll eat my hat!!

You have soooo much proof! But I guess I did say that about the first lot already too. But with this extra....

Good luck!


P.S. I think all that wedding preparations stuff would be very good!!! And the birthday card from his daughter... And everything mentioned

mlbonner

I soooooooo hope so!!!

Here's what I have so far, am waiting on some extra details from Shane and I will put my covering letter up here too, to see what you all think (some of the items might not make sense without the letter!!)


1. Letter showing that 109 Quinlan Street was owned by Shane previous to my arrival (February 8th 2003)
2. Letter from Harvey Norman showing purchase of furniture prior to February 8th 2003
3. Map showing location of potential building land
4. Copy of form adding Michelle to Shane’s credit card, awaiting signature upon my return to be completed and sent off
5. Screen prints of Microsoft Money
6. Additional bank statements from those previously sent in
7. Copy of gym membership showing Shane as next of kin *still looking for this*
8. Copy of work contract showing Shane as next of kin *still looking for this*
9. Medicare statement for Michelle at 109 Quinlan St
10. Priceline club card letter for Michelle at 109 Quinlan St
11. Telstra bill for Shane at 109 Quinlan St
12. American Express bill for Shane at 109 Quinlan St
13. Letters from Westpac showing account opening on 10/02/2003
14. Email from Shane dated December 2000
15. Emailed photos from Shane dated November 2001
16. Emailed photos from Michelle dated September 2001
17. Email from XXXX confirming the competition Kayla won
18. Handmade birthday card for Michelle from Kayla
19. Wedding invitation to us both for April 2003
20. Cards from the flowers Shane has sent Michelle
21. Sample of cards Michelle has sent Shane
22. Information received on possible wedding reception places
23. Email from TryAustralia, showing intent to apply for a visa, August 2003



Phew!! Let hope you dont have to eat your hat Simone

Simone

pffffffffffff, no way!!!!

BKate

Tryed to PM you, your mailbox is full!!

mlbonner

Oppsss - emptied!

bondipom

Anything with addresses and a date to either of you at the same address and time is what they want. As you have seen from AnthonyKirby and George these requests for more info are quite common and nothing to worry about. Good luck but I think you should be fine.

ayanem

If you had utility bills to both or either of you, at the same address, over the same period, I'm sure that would put the tick in the final box.

Good luck!

Pollyana

Hiya Michelle,
Have just come across this thread, and by the time I read through it I think all my ideas have been covered. The only thing I can think of is why not do up a will - you can get the forms cheap from newsagents, just really basic stuff and it won't take long to do, I think ours took about 30 minutes!!
You could even make provision in your will for his daughter, perhaps??

Good luck, I'm sure all that extra info will help.

mlbonner

Thanks for all your ideas - we've managed to find something for almost every month for each of us. Shane went to the gym today to try and get a copy of my application showing him as next-of-kin but it was shut for the holiday, so will try again tomorrow.

Its odd, I thought my original app was pretty thorough but have now got about 50 more pages to send in! (though some of it could be irrelevant )