proof of relationship - not enough calls?

[rand75]

Me and my wife talk to each other every day using whatapp text messaging, at least 3-4 hours total every day. Because we talk so much on text, we only call each other about 2-3 times a month just to hear each other's voice. Now Singapore Visa office is asking my wife to submit proof of ongoing communication, and i'm worried that they will get suspicious when they see that we only call each other 2-3 times a month. I'm even more worried because I see everyone including things like facebook, but I don't have a facebook account or anything similar (only my wife has facebook). We also don't do skype video calls because my wife's internet connection is unreliable, and we don't email each other either because we don't really need to.

This is what the visa officer is asking my wife: "Proof of ongoing communication with your sponsor such as WhatsApp and Skype records"

What should I do? Is it enough to just send the chat logs?

 

[Shineon39]

I would send everything you got and write a letter explaining the situation.
DONT LIE, you'll get screw if you do.

 

[Sous02]

Me and my wife talk to each other every day using whatapp text messaging, at least 3-4 hours total every day. Because we talk so much on text, we only call each other about 2-3 times a month just to hear each other's voice. Now Singapore Visa office is asking my wife to submit proof of ongoing communication, and i'm worried that they will get suspicious when they see that we only call each other 2-3 times a month. I'm even more worried because I see everyone including things like facebook, but I don't have a facebook account or anything similar (only my wife has facebook). We also don't do skype video calls because my wife's internet connection is unreliable, and we don't email each other either because we don't really need to.

This is what the visa officer is asking my wife: "Proof of ongoing communication with your sponsor such as WhatsApp and Skype records"


What should I do? Is it enough to just send the chat logs?

Well you can't send what you do not have so make sure you include a letter explaining why you do not skype etc. do you send cards or gifts? Pictures of those help

 

[rand75]

I would send everything you got and write a letter explaining the situation.
DONT LIE, you'll get screw if you do.

I am already screwed because the visa officer will probably ask my wife for an interview which will take another year to schedule. I need her with me and I can't bear the thought of being separated for that long.

 

[rand75]

Well you can't send what you do not have so make sure you include a letter explaining why you do not skype etc. do you send cards or gifts? Pictures of those help

I have money transfer receipts for every month, and i have 2 cards: one for her birthday and one for mine.

 

[Sous02]

I have money transfer receipts for every month, and i have 2 cards: one for her birthday and one for mine.

You really need to think hard or you are looking at an interview. Those are good but I encourage you to really think.

 

[Sous02]

I am already screwed because the visa officer will probably ask my wife for an interview which will take another year to schedule. I need her with me and I can't bear the thought of being separated for that long.

Then as a visa officer which I am not I would question why you do not skype. The other person could go to a friends, Internet cafe etc. those are what the officer will wonder about.

 

[Sous02]

Me and my wife talk to each other every day using whatapp text messaging, at least 3-4 hours total every day. Because we talk so much on text, we only call each other about 2-3 times a month just to hear each other's voice. Now Singapore Visa office is asking my wife to submit proof of ongoing communication, and i'm worried that they will get suspicious when they see that we only call each other 2-3 times a month. I'm even more worried because I see everyone including things like facebook, but I don't have a facebook account or anything similar (only my wife has facebook). We also don't do skype video calls because my wife's internet connection is unreliable, and we don't email each other either because we don't really need to.

This is what the visa officer is asking my wife: "Proof of ongoing communication with your sponsor such as WhatsApp and Skype records"

What should I do? Is it enough to just send the chat logs?

Did your wife post on Facebook about you, the marriage or your relationship? If so include screen shots

 

[CanUkrz]

If you talk on text for 4 hours a day on WhatsApp, why not screen shot some conversations showing a long period of continued communication??? My wife did the same on Skype, email, and WhatsApp, no issues... Make screen shots using your phone and print them off.

 

[Decoy24601]

If you talk on text for 4 hours a day on WhatsApp, why not screen shot some conversations showing a long period of continued communication??? My wife did the same on Skype, email, and WhatsApp, no issues... Make screen shots using your phone and print them off.

I think what rand is worried about is that these conversations are over text, not actual voice calls.

 

[rand75]

If you talk on text for 4 hours a day on WhatsApp, why not screen shot some conversations showing a long period of continued communication??? My wife did the same on Skype, email, and WhatsApp, no issues... Make screen shots using your phone and print them off.

Whatsapp has an email feature that i can use to send them all my messages. It's nearly 500 pages and i can send that if it will satisfy them.

 

[rand75]

I think what rand is worried about is that these conversations are over text, not actual voice calls.

Yes, i am worried they'll ask questions why we don't talk over the phone more than 2-3 times a month.

 

[Decoy24601]

Yes, i am worried they'll ask questions why we don't talk over the phone more than 2-3 times a month.

There's a chance that the individual officer may wonder why you don't talk on actual voice calls very often, but it's dependent on how strict that individual officer is when it comes to this. Do I think you should be worried? No. Could it possibly raise questions? Yes. You have ample amounts of proof of communication besides that, so it's not like your only communication is speaking 3-4 times a month.

There was a time when I was very busy and just didn't have time to have a full conversation over the phone with my husband more than maybe once a week. We would text throughout the day, which allowed us to do other things while we were talking, but he also visited me once every 3-4 weeks and we have plenty of proofs of relationship besides this, along with the fact that I'm American and Ottawa is not a very tough VO.

 

[rand75]

Thank you everyone for the advice. I am not worried, i will be truthful and send what i have. If they end up asking my wife for an interview, that is OK because we have nothing to hide, but if they make her wait for a year, i will throw my canadian passport in the trash and move to her instead.

 

[CanUkrz]

The fact is you have what you have! You cannot make up anything so send everything you got and explain if needed. You cannot go back in time and change what has been done. Hope and pray all goes well.

You'll be fine!