WHY IS MARRIAGE EVIDENCE SO IMPORTANT FOR YOUR IMMIGRATION CASE?
For both the marriage adjustment interview and the I-751 petition to remove the conditions on your permanent residence, you need to show that you have a bona fide marriage. Meaning you married your spouse in good faith. USCIS wants to see that you and your spouse reside together, share finances, and spend time together. USCIS expects a bona fide married couple to speak each other’s languages, live together, share common interests, commingle their finances, own joint property, and celebrate important events like holidays, birthdays and anniversaries together.
Here is the language from the USCIS Policy Manual:
"A good faith marriage is one that is entered into for reasons other than for circumventing U.S. immigration laws. It could be arranged or freely chosen by the parties. It may be based on mutual love and affection, shared religious beliefs, a need for lifetime companionship, or a desire to raise children together. A bona fide marriage is the opposite of a sham marriage, which is when the parties marry solely or primarily to obtain immigration benefits for the foreign national."
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DOCUMENTING RELATIONSHIP/ LIFE TOGETHER
Text message screen shots;
Dating App/Social media message screen shots;
Netflix movie list of movies watched together;
Amazon purchases;
Library Cards;
Costco/Sams Club/Amazon Joint Accounts;
Grocery bills;
Money sent to each other via Zelle/Venmo/CashApp;
List of gifts give to each other + receipts;
Love notes/cards/letters written/given to each other (Must be in English!);
Movie tickets/Concert tickets;
Trips taken together; and
Affidavits from people with first- hand knowledge of the relationship
LIFE TOGETHER CONT.
These pieces of evidence go a long way in demonstrating the interconnectedness of your lives:
Life Insurance
Medical Insurance
All Medical Bills
Automobile Insurance
Joint IRS Tax Transcripts
Car Ownership documents
FINANCIALS
Copies of joint income tax return (if any and make sure to start filing taxes TOGETHER as soon as possible);
Joint Checking Account Statements (3 months min);
Joint Savings Account Statements (3 months min);
Joint Credit Cars Statements(3 months min);
Employment Emergency contact sheet;
Employment documentation showing a change in records to reflect new marital status;
Any place where you listed your spouse as an emergency contact (veterinary clinic, gym, doctor's office, etc);
Bills under both of your names; and
BONUS: Make sure your IDs have a matching address prior to the interview!
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FAMILY / FRIENDS
Family photographs (30x photos or more);
Wedding photographs;
Trip taken together /photographs with detailed notes;
Wedding Receipts (dress, rings, venue etc. );
Wedding Card invitations;
Notarized Affidavits from friends and family;
Holiday Greeting Cards sent to you by family/friends and addressed to both of you!
Learn more about how to PROPERLY submit your photos to the USCIS HERE!
MORE EVIDENCE OF LIFE TOGETHER
Lease Agreement with both of your names on it;
Property deed;
Mortgage agreement/statement(s);
Tax statements showing joint ownership;
Rent Receipts listing both parties names;
Letter from Landlord;
Gas Bill Statements(3 months min);
Electric Bill Statements(3 months min);
Netflix, Amazon TV, Hulu TV Payment Statements(3 months min);
ANY Other Utility Bills(3 months min);
Cellphone Bills(3 months min);
Receipts for large purchases(TV, washer, dryer, furniture, computers, phones, refrigerator, car etc.);
Copy of phone logs and text logs evidencing that you talk or text often!
The Marriage Immigration Method™
IF YOU NEED FULL GUIDANCE THROUGH YOUR MARRIAGE IMMIGRATION JOURNEY...
WE HELP WITH:
THE CONDITIONAL GREEN CARD;
REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS; and
NATURALIZATION
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