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Old Aug 23rd 2003, 2:09 pm
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Hi All,

Me and my girl have been communicating via many means, including
letters. My questions are as follows :-

1)Shud i get the letters i wrote to her also(in addition to her
letters to me which i have), when i go for my interview?

2)Do the embassy folks actually read the letters(they are all personal
stuff i mean) ?

3)I hope they dont keep our letters with them!!, as these are precious
to us in their own way.

As always, thanks in advace.

God bless all.

Warm regards,
Michael.
 
Old Aug 23rd 2003, 2:27 pm
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they would be presented at the interview and returned immediately in person,
don't worry about keeping them.... they are yours.


"michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Hi All,
    > Me and my girl have been communicating via many means, including
    > letters. My questions are as follows :-
    > 1)Shud i get the letters i wrote to her also(in addition to her
    > letters to me which i have), when i go for my interview?
    > 2)Do the embassy folks actually read the letters(they are all personal
    > stuff i mean) ?
    > 3)I hope they dont keep our letters with them!!, as these are precious
    > to us in their own way.
    > As always, thanks in advace.
    > God bless all.
    > Warm regards,
    > Michael.
 
Old Aug 24th 2003, 12:38 pm
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I would have COPIES of a few phone bills, a few emails, and a few "regular"
letters. By all means have the originals available if they should ask to see
them. I have read here people presenting 2" thick files of "proof of
relationship." However I think that is overkill. They don't want to look
through that much stuff.

Always send copies of things NEVER originals UNLESS THEY ASK FOR THE
ORIGINAL. If you read the instructions on the forms this is explained. If
you send the original and they did not ask for it, you might not get it
back. You will sign a form attesting that the copies you present are the
same as the originals, or something to that effect. If you are presenting
then at the iterview the same thing applies. Make copies, even of photos.
Just have the originals with you. They will probably want to keep a copy of
a few items for the file.

Good luck.
"michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Hi All,
    > Me and my girl have been communicating via many means, including
    > letters. My questions are as follows :-
    > 1)Shud i get the letters i wrote to her also(in addition to her
    > letters to me which i have), when i go for my interview?
    > 2)Do the embassy folks actually read the letters(they are all personal
    > stuff i mean) ?
    > 3)I hope they dont keep our letters with them!!, as these are precious
    > to us in their own way.
    > As always, thanks in advace.
    > God bless all.
    > Warm regards,
    > Michael.
 
Old Aug 24th 2003, 1:07 pm
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Default Re: evidence of relationship - letters - 1 way or 2 way?

Originally posted by Michael
Hi All,

Me and my girl have been communicating via many means, including
letters. My questions are as follows :-

1)Shud i get the letters i wrote to her also(in addition to her
letters to me which i have), when i go for my interview?

2)Do the embassy folks actually read the letters(they are all personal
stuff i mean) ?

3)I hope they dont keep our letters with them!!, as these are precious
to us in their own way.

As always, thanks in advace.

God bless all.

Warm regards,
Michael.
When it came to LuTziEs interview, their main concern was the I-134 (even though they just wanted the form its self and not the supporting evidence that I had supplied to go with it) They glanced at that and said he wouldnt starve. His birth cert w/copy, he police check w/copy.
I had also sent him a complete copy of our I-129 as evidence of our relationship, loaded with e-mails, phone bills etc. He was never asked for any of it. They did ask him a few questions, when and how we met ect. I think LuTziE did put some of the direct questions in his thread about the day if it helps.
The evidence of the relationship part seems to weigh heavy at the I-129 stage and the interview stage is all about the I-134 with a few minor questions. But my theroy was and still is, better over perpared then under.
The hardest part about the interview that i think LuTziE would say is the time leading up to it.
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Old Aug 24th 2003, 1:28 pm
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Hi David,

Thanks for the reply.

But do i need to carry the letters i sent to her, for the interview?
[they are with her, shud i ask her to send over all the letters i sent
to her over 2 years?]

God bless all.

Warm regards,
Michael.

"David Brown" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]. com>...
    > they would be presented at the interview and returned immediately in person,
    > don't worry about keeping them.... they are yours.
    >
    >
    > "michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Hi All,
    > >
    > > Me and my girl have been communicating via many means, including
    > > letters. My questions are as follows :-
    > >
    > > 1)Shud i get the letters i wrote to her also(in addition to her
    > > letters to me which i have), when i go for my interview?
    > >
    > > 2)Do the embassy folks actually read the letters(they are all personal
    > > stuff i mean) ?
    > >
    > > 3)I hope they dont keep our letters with them!!, as these are precious
    > > to us in their own way.
    > >
    > > As always, thanks in advace.
    > >
    > > God bless all.
    > >
    > > Warm regards,
    > > Michael.
 
Old Aug 24th 2003, 2:16 pm
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Default Re: evidence of relationship - letters - 1 way or 2 way?

Originally posted by Michael
Hi All,

Me and my girl have been communicating via many means, including letters. My questions are as follows :-

1)Shud i get the letters i wrote to her also(in addition to her
letters to me which i have), when i go for my interview?

2)Do the embassy folks actually read the letters(they are all personal stuff i mean) ?

3)I hope they dont keep our letters with them!!, as these are precious to us in their own way.

As always, thanks in advace.

God bless all.

Warm regards,
Michael.
According to Dekkie, the Sydney consulate showed zip doo dah interest in our love letters/cards, etc. I have seen other threads over the months that other ConOff's in other consulates *do* have an interest and do read them - as embarassing as it may be for them personally.

This no doubt must vary from consulate to consulate, although I doubt that any of them will keep the original letters if you've brought copies (which is recommended) to leave with them.
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Old Aug 24th 2003, 5:14 pm
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hi Nicki,

sorry didnt understand wat u meant by this - 'His birth cert w/copy,
he police check w/copy.' - with copy or without copy? xerox copy? or
an original duplicate copy?

yes i certainly agree that its good to be prepared.

god bless everyone.

warm regards,
michael.


Thanks..
Nicki36 <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > Originally posted by Michael
    >
    > > Hi All,
    >
    > >
    >
    > > Me and my girl have been communicating via many means, including
    >
    > > letters. My questions are as follows :-
    >
    > >
    >
    > > 1)Shud i get the letters i wrote to her also(in addition to her
    >
    > > letters to me which i have), when i go for my interview?
    >
    > >
    >
    > > 2)Do the embassy folks actually read the letters(they are all personal
    >
    > > stuff i mean) ?
    >
    > >
    >
    > > 3)I hope they dont keep our letters with them!!, as these are precious
    >
    > > to us in their own way.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > As always, thanks in advace.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > God bless all.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > Warm regards,
    >
    > > Michael.
    >
    >
    >
    > When it came to LuTziEs interview, their main concern was the I-134
    > (even though they just wanted the form its self and not the supporting
    > evidence that I had supplied to go with it) They glanced at that and
    > said he wouldnt starve. His birth cert w/copy, he police check w/copy.
    >
    > I had also sent him a complete copy of our I-129 as evidence of our
    > relationship, loaded with e-mails, phone bills etc. He was never asked
    > for any of it. They did ask him a few questions, when and how we met
    > ect. I think LuTziE did put some of the direct questions in his thread
    > about the day if it helps.
    >
    > The evidence of the relationship part seems to weigh heavy at the I-
    > 129 stage and the interview stage is all about the I-134 with a few
    > minor questions. But my theroy was and still is, better over perpared
    > then under.
    >
    > The hardest part about the interview that i think LuTziE would say is
    > the time leading up to it.
 
Old Aug 24th 2003, 9:29 pm
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Originally posted by Michael
hi Nicki,

sorry didnt understand wat u meant by this - 'His birth cert w/copy,
he police check w/copy.' - with copy or without copy? xerox copy? or
an original duplicate copy?

yes i certainly agree that its good to be prepared.

god bless everyone.

warm regards,
michael.


Thanks..
Nicki36 <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > Originally posted by Michael
    >
    > > Hi All,
    >
    > >
    >
    > > Me and my girl have been communicating via many means, including
    >
    > > letters. My questions are as follows :-
    >
    > >
    >
    > > 1)Shud i get the letters i wrote to her also(in addition to her
    >
    > > letters to me which i have), when i go for my interview?
    >
    > >
    >
    > > 2)Do the embassy folks actually read the letters(they are all personal
    >
    > > stuff i mean) ?
    >
    > >
    >
    > > 3)I hope they dont keep our letters with them!!, as these are precious
    >
    > > to us in their own way.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > As always, thanks in advace.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > God bless all.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > Warm regards,
    >
    > > Michael.
    >
    >
    >
    > When it came to LuTziEs interview, their main concern was the I-134
    > (even though they just wanted the form its self and not the supporting
    > evidence that I had supplied to go with it) They glanced at that and
    > said he wouldnt starve. His birth cert w/copy, he police check w/copy.
    >
    > I had also sent him a complete copy of our I-129 as evidence of our
    > relationship, loaded with e-mails, phone bills etc. He was never asked
    > for any of it. They did ask him a few questions, when and how we met
    > ect. I think LuTziE did put some of the direct questions in his thread
    > about the day if it helps.
    >
    > The evidence of the relationship part seems to weigh heavy at the I-
    > 129 stage and the interview stage is all about the I-134 with a few
    > minor questions. But my theroy was and still is, better over perpared
    > then under.
    >
    > The hardest part about the interview that i think LuTziE would say is
    > the time leading up to it.
Sorry Micheal i should have typed that out....

with copys.... LuTziE just had xeroxed ones
but they wanted to see both the originals and the copys
and handed him back the orginals.
sorry for the confusion and hope that help cleared that up
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Old Aug 24th 2003, 9:44 pm
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The London Embassy indicated (via an e-mail) that cards, letters etc were not of much relevance to them. They list evidence of the relationship as passport stamps, plane tickets and photo's.
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Old Aug 25th 2003, 1:15 pm
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Hi Dekka's Angel,

Shud i make copies of complete letters or just the cover envelopes
showing dates and mine and fiancee's addresses and postage stamps etc
etc. the letters themselves are long, most running into 4-5 pages and
i have abt 15-20 letters from her.

god bless everyone.

warm regards,
michael.

Dekka's Angel <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > Originally posted by Michael
    >
    > > Hi All,
    >
    > >
    >
    > > Me and my girl have been communicating via many means, including
    > > letters. My questions are as follows :-
    >
    > >
    >
    > > 1)Shud i get the letters i wrote to her also(in addition to her
    >
    > > letters to me which i have), when i go for my interview?
    >
    > >
    >
    > > 2)Do the embassy folks actually read the letters(they are all personal
    > > stuff i mean) ?
    >
    > >
    >
    > > 3)I hope they dont keep our letters with them!!, as these are precious
    > > to us in their own way.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > As always, thanks in advace.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > God bless all.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > Warm regards,
    >
    > > Michael.
    >
    >
    >
    > According to Dekkie, the Sydney consulate showed zip doo dah interest in
    > our love letters/cards, etc. I have seen other threads over the months
    > that other ConOff's in other consulates *do* have an interest and do
    > read them - as embarassing as it may be for them personally.
    >
    >
    >
    > This no doubt must vary from consulate to consulate, although I doubt
    > that any of them will keep the original letters if you've brought copies
    > (which is recommended) to leave with them.
 
Old Aug 25th 2003, 1:17 pm
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thanks Nicki; i will make copies of everything.

warm regards,
Michael.

Nicki36 <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > Originally posted by Michael
    >
    > > hi Nicki,
    >
    > >
    >
    > > sorry didnt understand wat u meant by this - 'His birth cert w/copy,
    >
    > > he police check w/copy.' - with copy or without copy? xerox copy? or
    >
    > > an original duplicate copy?
    >
    > >
    >
    > > yes i certainly agree that its good to be prepared.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > god bless everyone.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > warm regards,
    >
    > > michael.
    >
    > >
    >
    > >
    >
    > > Thanks..
    >
    > > Nicki36 <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > > news:<[email protected]>...
    >
    > > > Originally posted by Michael
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > Hi All,
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > Me and my girl have been communicating via many means,
    > > including
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > letters. My questions are as follows :-
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > 1)Shud i get the letters i wrote to her also(in addition to
    > > her
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > letters to me which i have), when i go for my interview?
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > 2)Do the embassy folks actually read the letters(they are all
    > > personal
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > stuff i mean) ?
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > 3)I hope they dont keep our letters with them!!, as these are
    > > precious
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > to us in their own way.
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > As always, thanks in advace.
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > God bless all.
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > Warm regards,
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > Michael.
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > When it came to LuTziEs interview, their main concern was the
    > > I-134
    >
    > > > (even though they just wanted the form its self and not the
    > > supporting
    >
    > > > evidence that I had supplied to go with it) They glanced at that
    > > and
    >
    > > > said he wouldnt starve. His birth cert w/copy, he police check
    > > w/copy.
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > I had also sent him a complete copy of our I-129 as evidence of
    > > our
    >
    > > > relationship, loaded with e-mails, phone bills etc. He was never
    > > asked
    >
    > > > for any of it. They did ask him a few questions, when and how we
    > > met
    >
    > > > ect. I think LuTziE did put some of the direct questions in his
    > > thread
    >
    > > > about the day if it helps.
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > The evidence of the relationship part seems to weigh heavy at
    > > the I-
    >
    > > > 129 stage and the interview stage is all about the I-134 with a
    > > few
    >
    > > > minor questions. But my theroy was and still is, better over
    > > perpared
    >
    > > > then under.
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > The hardest part about the interview that i think LuTziE would
    > > say is
    >
    > > > the time leading up to it.
    >
    >
    >
    > Sorry Micheal i should have typed that out....
    >
    >
    >
    > with copys.... LuTziE just had xeroxed ones
    >
    > but they wanted to see both the originals and the copys
    >
    > and handed him back the orginals.
    >
    > sorry for the confusion and hope that help cleared that up
 
Old Aug 25th 2003, 1:19 pm
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Hi Rob,

oh, but my girl already submitted passport stamps when she filed
I129F. do i need to get them again from her, the xeroxes i mean? if
letters, e mails and cards are irrelevant, then i have only
photographs, will that be enough for them?

god bless all.

warm regards,
michael.

rob133 <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > The London Embassy indicated (via an e-mail) that cards, letters etc
    > were not of much relevance to them. They list evidence of the
    > relationship as passport stamps, plane tickets and photo's.
 

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