How much is too much?

[NicAnn]

Thanks Everyone...

I'm the Nic part of NicAnn, My wife (the Ann part ) posted this last night. You're answers really helped. Thanks. Everytime I think we're close to send our app in, more comes to mind.

Our situation is
I am Canadian Sponsor, Ann is American Applicant

Met online (unintentionally) in 2004 - contact through emails and telephone (very little of this is saved, a few emails and a couple phone bills)

Met in person 2005 - spent a week together - really hit it off together

Ann moved closer in 2006 - still in States though but close enough to be driveable

Between 2006 and 2012, hung out, dated, grow closer, fell in love and got married in 2012
during this time, we went on trips which we have pictures for... in 2006, 2007, 3 in 2010, 2012.

9 guests at wedding - Our siblings and a couple other family members. Have pictures.
No honeymoon yet but have tickets for a flight overseas for a spring honeymoon. Have emails from my family in Europe congratulating us on our marriage and inviting us to visit them. Hence the honeymoon there. They have met Ann and spent time with her and have pictures.

Right now... we do not live together.
Ann works every other weekend, so we've visited every other weekend on her weekends off since we've been married... Application has a calendar filled out which shows who visited who on each particular weekend. Includes credit card statements showing one charge at least during visit. Spent Christmas and New Years together. Picture of attendance at extended Family Christmas party and birthday party since married. We're hoping this shows the genuine and continuing part of the relationship. Because she still lives in the States we have no documentation showing joint bank accounts, utilities etc,


What i am concerned about....
1) I'm not into emails... I'd rather talk. So our only emails since Ann moved closer doesn't include romantic relation related stuff. Just stuff that says "Hey, look at this..." or... "This is that web site i was telling you about etc...." ALSO... most other stuff was with Blackberry Messenger. SO I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO SEND in this department.... - I have a few emails from people which I've included in other "packets" of info IE: email invitation to go to Europe is in the "honeymoon packet"
We talk on the phone a couple of times a week on average. Other then that we simply catch up everytime we're together.

2) I had to quit my job a month ago (been planning it for a while but was hoping I could hang in there until sponsorship approval- couldn't, stress got too much)... I started my own business and already have a contract for 10 weeks work, which is good in construction. How would they look at this. I have written a letter stating my plans, and abilities and willingness to re-enter the job market if needed. Would this be good enough?

Sorry I was so long-winded.... I was hyper-ventilating...

Do I need to worry about the lack of emails.. and that I just started my business

Again.. thanks everyone..

 

[skas13]

Thanks Everyone...

I'm the Nic part of NicAnn, My wife (the Ann part ) posted this last night. You're answers really helped. Thanks. Everytime I think we're close to send our app in, more comes to mind.

Our situation is
I am Canadian Sponsor, Ann is American Applicant

Met online (unintentionally) in 2004 - contact through emails and telephone (very little of this is saved, a few emails and a couple phone bills)

Met in person 2005 - spent a week together - really hit it off together

Ann moved closer in 2006 - still in States though but close enough to be driveable

Between 2006 and 2012, hung out, dated, grow closer, fell in love and got married in 2012
during this time, we went on trips which we have pictures for... in 2006, 2007, 3 in 2010, 2012.

9 guests at wedding - Our siblings and a couple other family members. Have pictures.
No honeymoon yet but have tickets for a flight overseas for a spring honeymoon. Have emails from my family in Europe congratulating us on our marriage and inviting us to visit them. Hence the honeymoon there. They have met Ann and spent time with her and have pictures.

Right now... we do not live together.
Ann works every other weekend, so we've visited every other weekend on her weekends off since we've been married... Application has a calendar filled out which shows who visited who on each particular weekend. Includes credit card statements showing one charge at least during visit. Spent Christmas and New Years together. Picture of attendance at extended Family Christmas party and birthday party since married. We're hoping this shows the genuine and continuing part of the relationship. Because she still lives in the States we have no documentation showing joint bank accounts, utilities etc,


What i am concerned about....
1) I'm not into emails... I'd rather talk. So our only emails since Ann moved closer doesn't include romantic relation related stuff. Just stuff that says "Hey, look at this..." or... "This is that web site i was telling you about etc...." ALSO... most other stuff was with Blackberry Messenger. SO I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO SEND in this department.... - I have a few emails from people which I've included in other "packets" of info IE: email invitation to go to Europe is in the "honeymoon packet"
We talk on the phone a couple of times a week on average. Other then that we simply catch up everytime we're together.

2) I had to quit my job a month ago (been planning it for a while but was hoping I could hang in there until sponsorship approval- couldn't, stress got too much)... I started my own business and already have a contract for 10 weeks work, which is good in construction. How would they look at this. I have written a letter stating my plans, and abilities and willingness to re-enter the job market if needed. Would this be good enough?

Sorry I was so long-winded.... I was hyper-ventilating...

Do I need to worry about the real emails.. and that I just started my business

Again.. thanks everyone..

As for the job bit, I just moved back to Canada at the end of November, I worked on and off in India the last 5 years as my main job was staying at home with my babies. So I am looking for work and do not have an income. I currently live with my dad (Geesh doesn't that sound fun?)! LOL
I wrote a letter of my plans to support myself, and children, I sent a copy of my resume showing my past work experience which is quite good, have a BA etc... I also told them about some savings that I had but never showed that proof as the money is put away in several accounts. And my dad wrote a letter stating he was supporting us until I found a job. I got approved as a sponsor (got my approval on Monday) without them requesting anything else. So I think you'll be ok with you starting your own business, and showing this work contract that you have so far.

 

[NicAnn]

Thanks Skas13

I was wondering about sending copies of proof of savings. -- I'll be sending a copy of the contract I have, and a couple letters of recommendations I use to relating to my abilities.

Glad to hear you got approved... 8)