Proof of Relationship Letter (Sample Included)

Spousal sponsorship applications are thoroughly assessed by immigration officers to determine the genuineness of the applicants’ relationship. Typically, applicants must include letters of support and/or personal statements to demonstrate to the immigration officer that their relationship is authentic.

We often receive questions from our clients about the proof of relationship letters. Clients want to know what their friends and family should include in the letters to indicate that the couple’s relationship is genuine.

There are a few key points we suggest that friends and family members of the couple include in a relationship support letter:

• Your relationship to the couple
• A description of how the relationship started and how you became aware of the relationship
• A statement that, in your judgement, the couple is in a real, ongoing, genuine relationship based on your experience and knowledge
• Your contact information in case the immigration officer requires further information

It’s important to remember that immigration officers are searching for any indication that the marriage is one of convenience or one that is forced. To demonstrate that the marriage is authentic and not a legal union for the purpose of immigration, you should show that there is a rich history in the relationship and that the couple has been gradually building a life together.