A few questions about Proof of genuine relationship.

Hi, I'm starting to sort out proof of genuine relationship. I'm going to propose September 2018 and we will get married in 2020. So I won't need to actually apply until 2020.
But I won't have a job for a few weeks so now is a good time to get proof from the last 2 years sorted.

I just have a few questions before I start it.



1-how many pages of chat log should I print out? 100? 1000? (I get different answers when I look it up)

2-how many pages of call log should I print out? On fb I have been screen shotting the call log of most days. As far as I'm aware there no way to download it all as a log so I make sure to save it before it's replaced.

3-i downloaded our fb archives so I am going to copy and paste alot of it onto word. Is that acceptable because it occurred to me that someone could very easily edit the text so is that ok or should I screenshot instead?

4-how many pictures should I include and do they have to be loose or is it ok to have 3 on 1 page?

5-every couple has a fight from time to time. Should I include any arguments between us and show that we resolved it well?

6-i gave her £1,300 so she could start a small buisness as she has been having trouble finding a job. Should I include evidence of that?

7-im doing it on behalf of my girlfriend. Do I write it in 1st person from her or me? So for example.. if there is a picture of me, Anne and her sister. Would I write.
This is a picture of me, Brad and my sister Charm at The mall of Asia?
Or
This is a picture of me, Anne and Anne's sister Charm?



Thankyou in advance for your response. I appreciate you taking the time to help me.
Example pic of call log.

Well , I will start you off with a few answers .
I wouldn't send 100s of chat pages evidence , don't make your application too complicated for the ECO . Provide some early chat history , some middle term and some up to date . Maybe 10-15 is sufficient .

I wouldn't mention or include any arguments. It's not relevant to your application or going to help it .

Including photos of the two of you together , plus some with her family will help , include the date with the photo , and the names of the people , format not critical .
Bradley, name , and name at (location, date )
3-4 photos per page is ok , maybe 4 -6 pages .

I would include evidence of the support/ business start up fund to show commitment to the relationship .

I'm sure you will get other advice here , so go with the majority , and what you feel is right for you . Good luck .

for my fiancee's application--i included 24 pages of facebook screen shots...one for each month since i had last seen her.

Get into the habit of your relationship-connected photos showing date and time.

(File properties of most uploaded pics will show date and time too, normally, but 'belt and braces' approach is best).

If you use Facebook, your whole profile contents, photos, etc can be downloaded from it in one big zip file... including all your messages.

Just a quick question about proof of having a genuine relationship, me and my fiancè just got engaged and we've only known each other for a year. We are planning to get marry soon. We've met twice once in SG for holiday and the second time was in the UK to meet his parents.
I've watched a video of a Filipina on Youtube and she said to apply for fiancee visa, couple needs to be in a relationship for at least two years to prove they have genuine relationship.

My future hubby just purchased a flat and I wanted to help him with mortgage. Why wait for another year if we can apply now and meet all the requirements.

Any insight about this TWO YEAR in a relationship proof will definitely help.

No requirement on the duration of the relationship just you have met at least once and that you are in constant comminication.

That is nonsense (2 years) . It is my understanding that you only need to be able to show that you have met at least once.

Thanks Maley and graham59.
Appreciate the quick reply.

Perhaps the person was getting mixed up with the requirement for the 'unmarried couple' type visa ( evidence of 2 years minimum continuous co-habitation required).

Maybe but she's applying for fiancee visa as well hahaha. And I don't think she's referring to the 'unmarried couple' process.

Thank you guys for enlightening me. I'll read the forum. People here are more helpful and reliable

that 2 year bit is just rumour. but to demonstrate just how variable it is with a fiancee visa.....we got engaged on christmas day 2013..here in the UK---towards the end of her visit visa. she went home in jan 2014----and we never saw each other then till she came over in feb 2016 !! obviously we kept in regular contact---but where she lived the internet was almost non-existant, so sometimes a couple of weeks went by between messages.

we got married april 2016...and her 2nd flr is this november. where has the time gone ?

Hi Bradley.
Marrying in 2020 - now this is real forward thinking IMO!
Post #2 by OTT is spot on.
Just remember that the ECO doesn't spend hours looking at your evidence of relationship with you and your future wife.
The ECO will need to work through it in an hour or so, so use your common sense and try to make things concise yet not over-complicated.
The photos with dates and quick explanations are very useful to the ECO.

Hotel receipts, plane ticket info and a diary of events will help.