How much proof of relationship do you need?

[StormForce]

How much proof is enough? Do we have to send off our FB, whatsapp and Instagram chat histories including what we spoke about?? What exactly do we have to be sending to CIC?

 

[mikeymyke]

If youre a red flag case then you should obviously send more proofs

 

[StormForce]

If youre a red flag case then you should obviously send more proofs

Not sure if we are or not. Have not sent in anything. This process scares me. We are both young (mid-twenties) and this undertaking seems daunting ESP with all the stories out their about simple things causing denial of applications

 

[DBHC]

How much proof is enough? Do we have to send off our FB, whatsapp and Instagram chat histories including what we spoke about?? What exactly do we have to be sending to CIC?

I think it depends on what other proof exists. For example, if you've been married for years, have kids together, file joint tax returns, etc., then they're probably not that bothered about Instagram posts – although it wouldn't do any harm to send that stuff, too. What bureaucratic proof do you have?

 

[StormForce]

I think it depends on what other proof exists. For example, if you've been married for years, have kids together, file joint tax returns, etc., then they're probably not that bothered about Instagram posts – although it wouldn't do any harm to send that stuff, too. What bureaucratic proof do you have?

We are same sex. He currently lives in Canada. When he left I was to go as well but I had just begun to study for my bachelors. didnt want to move and not have a qualification and have to rely on his support for everything. Now we are planning our wedding and after that we have to plan our move but the process scares me more so than him, he's confident everything will be fine. (I'm the pessimist, he's the optimist) just want to be reunited with him

 

[DBHC]

We are same sex. He currently lives in Canada. When he left I was to go as well but I had just begun to study for my bachelors. didnt want to move and not have a qualification and have to rely on his support for everything. Now we are planning our wedding and after that we have to plan our move but the process scares me more so than him, he's confident everything will be fine. (I'm the pessimist, he's the optimist) just want to be reunited with him

Sounds like you complement each other well! I'd suggest including lots of photos over the entirety of your relationships accompanied with written explanations (when, where, etc). I didn't include phone records and stuff like that as I have lived with my spouse for 15 years, so I can't advise you on how much to include for that – I'm sure others can. Any proof of living together (which is sounds like you did, before he moved to Canada) would be great, such as leases, joint utility bills, etc. Perhaps include stuff from your wedding planning, like quotes from caterers, as proof that you're planning your life together? My philosophy when putting it together was to try and get as many different types of proof as possible.

 

[StormForce]

Sounds like you complement each other well! I'd suggest including lots of photos over the entirety of your relationships accompanied with written explanations (when, where, etc). I didn't include phone records and stuff like that as I have lived with my spouse for 15 years, so I can't advise you on how much to include for that – I'm sure others can. Any proof of living together (which is sounds like you did, before he moved to Canada) would be great, such as leases, joint utility bills, etc. Perhaps include stuff from your wedding planning, like quotes from caterers, as proof that you're planning your life together? My philosophy when putting it together was to try and get as many different types of proof as possible.

We can provide lots of that stuff. However, we didn't live together, living together publicly would've invited violence against us. Their home was broken into and vandalized because persons noticed him and I. He lived with his adopted father as his real family disowned him for being gay. I did spend every day I could over there and his adopted father and closest friends can verify all this.

 

[DBHC]

We can provide lots of that stuff. However, we didn't live together, living together publicly would've invited violence against us. Their home was broken into and vandalized because persons noticed him and I. He lived with his adopted father as his real family disowned him for being gay. I did spend every day I could over there and his adopted father and closest friends can verify all this.

That's awful. Hopefully, you'll be able to get into Canada quickly. Where are you applying from? You can check the spreadsheets to see how fast your VO is processing applications. Letters from his adopted father and close friends would be good to include, too.

 

[StormForce]

That's awful. Hopefully, you'll be able to get into Canada quickly. Where are you applying from? You can check the spreadsheets to see how fast your VO is processing applications. Letters from his adopted father and close friends would be good to include, too.

Won't begin the process until we are married but that won't be for another year. Sadly none of our families would attend such a wedding so it will be a very small affair.
We are both from what many think is the picture perfect island of Barbados.

 

[canadianwoman]

How much proof you need varies according to the relationship.

The more the couple has in common, the less proof you need.
The more red flags there are, the more proof you need.
Applicants from countries with a similar standard of living compared to Canada need less proof.

Facebook, Instagram, and whatsapp can be used as proof. You do not have to send all of this communication. Choose a sampling from the whole course of your relationship, then explain that you have more, and will send it in if the visa officer wants to see it.