CARDS AND LETTERS..

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Hello everyone, may i ask .. do we need to submit...(Original thing) CARDS(valentines,birthday,christmas,anniversary etc.) AND LETTERS as one proof of  the relationship..... my husband and I were thinking that we should just submit the photocopy of cards and letters instead because all of these has nostalgic value to us. We dont know if the CIC will return it or not after.

THANKS IN ADVANCE.

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an_angel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 13 Mar 2010 Status: Offline Points: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote an_angel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: CARDS AND LETTERS.. Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 6:53pm
	Hello everyone, may i ask .. do we need to submit...(Original thing) CARDS(valentines,birthday,christmas,anniversary etc.) AND LETTERS as one proof of the relationship..... my husband and I were thinking that we should just submit the photocopy of cards and letters instead because all of these has nostalgic value to us. We dont know if the CIC will return it or not after. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

redeagle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Member Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Location: Gibsons, BC Status: Offline Points: 1178	Post Options Post Reply Quote redeagle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 7:09pm
	It clearly states in the application guide that you should send photocopies unless directed otherwise, so yes, hold on to them and send in only copies, other wise, you may or not ever see them again.
	"Will this matter a year from now?" Probably, this is gonna be a one hell of a long journey.

an_angel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 13 Mar 2010 Status: Offline Points: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote an_angel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 9:58pm
	THANKS.

an_angel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 13 Mar 2010 Status: Offline Points: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote an_angel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 10:09pm
	and can i also submit hotel reservations emails and accommodations receipt to prove that he really stayed here during his visits?THANKS.

redeagle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Member Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Location: Gibsons, BC Status: Offline Points: 1178	Post Options Post Reply Quote redeagle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 10:19pm
	Yup, just photocopies of those are needed also, everything you think would make good evidence, remember, the list for prrof of the relationship is 'not exhaustive'.
	"Will this matter a year from now?" Probably, this is gonna be a one hell of a long journey.

dpenabill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Member Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Status: Offline Points: 6407	Post Options Post Reply Quote dpenabill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 2:15am
	We sacrificed a few originals. We hoped that we would get them back but my scanner/copier was running out of ink and it was time to just get the app posted, so we focused on making copies of the most important items for our records. We got nothing back. Our only real regret here is that I overlooked copying the support letters we had. Even just copies would have made great momentos, as they were all from close friends and family and all contained some personal details, respectively for each of them, that should have been kept. I really really regret overlooking making copies of those. Remember: applicants with strong cases do not need to submit everything, just stuff that is sufficiently representative to corroborate the information submitted in the questionnaires, to complete a full picture of the beginning of the relationship, its development and culmination in a committed relationship, and its maintenance. Edited by dpenabill - 22 Mar 2010 at 2:16am
	Bureaucracy is what bureaucracy does, or When in doubt, follow the instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions. BTW: Not an expert, not a Can. lawyer, never worked in immigration

inna Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Status: Offline Points: 22	Post Options Post Reply Quote inna Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 2010 at 10:25am
	should we send a photo copy in black and white or in colour for greeting cars?

boundary47 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 317	Post Options Post Reply Quote boundary47 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 2010 at 11:25am
	Black and white should be fine as long as it is readable.
	B47 Jan 29 App. sent Mar 1 Sponsor approved Mar 9 Passport requested Mar 24 RPR Fee paid Apr 15 File under review Apr 30 Decision made May 11 Decision mailed May 13 Visa received May 20 Landed

inna Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Status: Offline Points: 22	Post Options Post Reply Quote inna Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 2010 at 11:51am
	thank you

Bambo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 02 Dec 2009 Location: Toronto Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bambo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2010 at 3:53pm
	For Card(valentines,birthday,christmas,anniversary etc.) My wife was asked for the envelopes the cards came in. The IO officer was adamant about it, he said that how can my wife prove that she did not buy those cards and fill them up herself. Fortunately for her she kept some of the envelopes and was able to convince the IO officer.