Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
jlags,
Must say that scrapbook sounds like a really wonderful record of your relationship.

Regarding using it as part of your application submission, personally I don't think it is needed, unless you feel that proving a genuine relationship may be a weakness for you.

Of course, it won't do any harm if you do include it, but remember that the ECO will have seen 100's of applications and is experienced enough to know just what key issues satisfy the requirements or not.

Although there is no requirement that two people must spend a specific amount of time together in person, it is reasonable to expect that the ECO may be skeptical of couples with only a very minimal face-to-face history prior to application.
Hopefully you can get the balance right.

Get your fiance to write a really good letter supporting your application, and outlining how long you have been together and important events and meetings between yourselves.
You may also briefly outline the start of the relationship, how it developed, the times you met face-to-face, some things you did together, your feelings for each other, why you want to marry, plans for the future and where you will live and how you will support yourselves.

If there is anything complicated or unusual about your application this letter is where you should include a clarification for the ECO.
You could strengthen the application by including a supporting letter from your fiance's parents saying that they support the future marriage and that they are looking forward to meeting and welcoming you into the family. Nothing complicated, keep it simple.

Just my opinion. Others may see it completely differently.
Thanks terpe, The scrapbbok contains almost everything, our love story which a wrote, all the money transfer receipts, cards, book orders, chat logs, photos together, screen shots, travel details, accommodation details, poems written for each other and chat logs...

My fiance already wrote a letter addressed to the ECO outlining how we met and details of the relationship, wedding plans, accommodation details, his job and my job at present.


Would it be OK if I include the scrapbook and just put a not at the end of the supporting documents which will read: "Please refer to the accompanying scrapbook for evidence of genuine on- going relationship with sponsor" Your opinion will be highly valued.