I'm putting together the last pieces of evidence to submit for my fiancee's (USA) fiancee visa application to come live with me in the UK. I've managed to export and copy over our Skype call log dating back to 2005 - to this current time. So I went to print it off and I've realized it's 35 pages worth of 'proof'. Is this overkill? So far I've selected the first 3 pages - covering the time we started using Skype (in 2005) and the last 3 pages (covering the past couple of months) - just to provide a more slimline account of our contact. The one saving grace is that the pages are numbered (i.e. '33 of 35') so it'll show the guys at the British consulate in LA that there is more. Is this too little though? Keep in mind I'm also providing some cards, letters (from me to her and visa versa, not to mention emails and letters between members of her family and mine) and pictures of us together, so theres further proof of us having maintained contact during this time. I just don't wanna shoot us in the foot by getting overcautious. I'm bloody paranoid!
We printed out 6 years of phone call records. It may be overkill, but we wanted to make sure it was clear our relationship was ongoing. I doubt they'd hold sending too much info against you. As for emails, you can just screenshot a folder with all the emails in it. It should show all the dates and addresses. That should save on unnecessary paperwork.
Thank you so much, I've just been feeling fidgety about giving them a freakin' book. At the end of the day these phone calls ARE US though. Thanks again mate. And am I right in thinking you were successful?
Ha, 35 pages isn't so bad! In addition to the Skype call log I also dumped our entire MSN messenger history, which was 700 pages. Just to save a few trees I printed 2 pages a side, double sided Needless to say we were successful