Specific questions regarding spouse questionnaire

[Beeo08]

My question relates to how to answer some questions on the sponsored spouse questionnaire

For exampe: One question says, Describe how your relationship developed after your first contact/meeting and if you and your sponsor dated or went on any outings and trips together. Provide photos and documentary evidence of events or activities in which you both participated.

The truth is that we've met over five years ago and dated for about five years before we got married. During this time, we did many different things. I was living in her country for the majority of the time and she visited my country four times. Then we got engaged about a year ago.

My question is should we include this entire history here

or later on in the questionnaire it asks you to detail to your visits to your spouse and provide evidence. It seems like there would be some overlap involved here, especially with providing documentary evidence. Or is the original question just asking about the very beginning of your relationship and not your whole dating relationship over a long period of time

I guess my question is how to organize this so there isn't so much overlap and repetition. Any one have any hints?

 

[canadianwoman]

You do not have to submit two copies of evidence, but answers from more than one question can make reference to the same piece of evidence.

For describing how your relationship developed, I would include the whole relationship. Note many people are not going to have evidence of specific dates, except maybe for photos. Some people include timelines of their relationship, either here or in the part where they ask for an essay to explain your relationship.

For the questions about the visits, I would be as specific as possible. If you still have plane tickets, boarding passes, and trip itineraries, this is where they should be included. You should put the exact date of visits if you can; some people have included copies of their passport entry and exit stamps to show the dates of their visits.

 

[Gary_87]

I have only included photos and a detailed description of our relationship and a timeline.

We have been together for the entirity of our relationship. so we have no evidence of trips to meet each other as we were always together. We took holidays and trips together but we dont have those plane ticket stubs anymore. just some photos.

 

[Beeo08]

Thanks guys! Great answers. I guess if there is overlap there is overlap. Probably over analyzing this a bit, like everyone!