DCF supporting evidence
Feb 23rd 2004, 2:14 am
#1
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DCF supporting evidence
Quick question:
When doing a DCF for a spouse, the website of the Warsaw embassy states that
evidence is required that supports that this is a "bona-fide" marriage. Can
anyone tell me from experience what type of documentation the US consulate
would require? A marriage certificate, obviously, but if we are only just
married a few days prior to filing what type of joint evidence could they
possibly require of us?
Thanks!
When doing a DCF for a spouse, the website of the Warsaw embassy states that
evidence is required that supports that this is a "bona-fide" marriage. Can
anyone tell me from experience what type of documentation the US consulate
would require? A marriage certificate, obviously, but if we are only just
married a few days prior to filing what type of joint evidence could they
possibly require of us?
Thanks!
Feb 23rd 2004, 4:20 am
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Re: DCF supporting evidence
AwfulEcho wrote:
> Quick question:
>
> When doing a DCF for a spouse, the website of the Warsaw embassy states that
> evidence is required that supports that this is a "bona-fide" marriage. Can
> anyone tell me from experience what type of documentation the US consulate
> would require? A marriage certificate, obviously, but if we are only just
> married a few days prior to filing what type of joint evidence could they
> possibly require of us?
They would want evidence of the relationship like you would have for a
K-1. Things like letters, emails, phone records, pictures, etc.
> Quick question:
>
> When doing a DCF for a spouse, the website of the Warsaw embassy states that
> evidence is required that supports that this is a "bona-fide" marriage. Can
> anyone tell me from experience what type of documentation the US consulate
> would require? A marriage certificate, obviously, but if we are only just
> married a few days prior to filing what type of joint evidence could they
> possibly require of us?
They would want evidence of the relationship like you would have for a
K-1. Things like letters, emails, phone records, pictures, etc.
Feb 23rd 2004, 5:50 am
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Re: DCF supporting evidence
Originally posted by Awfulecho
Quick question:
When doing a DCF for a spouse, the website of the Warsaw embassy states that evidence is required that supports that this is a "bona-fide" marriage. Can anyone tell me from experience what type of documentation the US consulate would require? A marriage certificate, obviously, but if we are only just married a few days prior to filing what type of joint evidence could they
possibly require of us?
Thanks!
Quick question:
When doing a DCF for a spouse, the website of the Warsaw embassy states that evidence is required that supports that this is a "bona-fide" marriage. Can anyone tell me from experience what type of documentation the US consulate would require? A marriage certificate, obviously, but if we are only just married a few days prior to filing what type of joint evidence could they
possibly require of us?
Thanks!
We had been married only a couple of months at filing, but had been living together beforehand. We included 2 pages of pictures from our wedding and all evidence we could gather to show we'd been living together. This was important to us so we could use the alien's income/assets in our I-864. Looking back, we did not include this type of evidence with the I-130 packet, but with the I-864 packet. Meaning? This evidence was not required to establish our marriage relationship.
Do a little brainstorming, and you'll think of things you can take with you to show evidence of your relationship. If you've only just married, that should not hinder your application.
Feb 23rd 2004, 6:32 am
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Re: DCF supporting evidence
Originally posted by Mtravelkay
AwfulEcho wrote:
> Quick question:
>
> When doing a DCF for a spouse, the website of the Warsaw embassy states that
> evidence is required that supports that this is a "bona-fide" marriage. Can
> anyone tell me from experience what type of documentation the US consulate
> would require? A marriage certificate, obviously, but if we are only just
> married a few days prior to filing what type of joint evidence could they
> possibly require of us?
They would want evidence of the relationship like you would have for a
K-1. Things like letters, emails, phone records, pictures, etc.
AwfulEcho wrote:
> Quick question:
>
> When doing a DCF for a spouse, the website of the Warsaw embassy states that
> evidence is required that supports that this is a "bona-fide" marriage. Can
> anyone tell me from experience what type of documentation the US consulate
> would require? A marriage certificate, obviously, but if we are only just
> married a few days prior to filing what type of joint evidence could they
> possibly require of us?
They would want evidence of the relationship like you would have for a
K-1. Things like letters, emails, phone records, pictures, etc.
So, you want to show evidence that the two of you have comingled assets and have bills and accounts in joint names. e.g. mortgage/lease for rental home, bank account statements, utility bills.
I provided items from the above paragraph for my DCF I-130 application back in 2001 and had no problems with that evidence.
Feb 23rd 2004, 7:02 am
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Re: DCF supporting evidence
MrT,
Actually, the same kinds of evidence that one would provide for a K3. Or for a CR/IR visa application. The CR is, after all, the visa that will be applied for when the I-130 is approved.
Regards, JEff
Actually, the same kinds of evidence that one would provide for a K3. Or for a CR/IR visa application. The CR is, after all, the visa that will be applied for when the I-130 is approved.
Regards, JEff
Originally posted by Mtravelkay
AwfulEcho wrote:
> Quick question:
>
> When doing a DCF for a spouse, the website of the Warsaw embassy states that
> evidence is required that supports that this is a "bona-fide" marriage. Can
> anyone tell me from experience what type of documentation the US consulate
> would require? A marriage certificate, obviously, but if we are only just
> married a few days prior to filing what type of joint evidence could they
> possibly require of us?
They would want evidence of the relationship like you would have for a
K-1. Things like letters, emails, phone records, pictures, etc.
AwfulEcho wrote:
> Quick question:
>
> When doing a DCF for a spouse, the website of the Warsaw embassy states that
> evidence is required that supports that this is a "bona-fide" marriage. Can
> anyone tell me from experience what type of documentation the US consulate
> would require? A marriage certificate, obviously, but if we are only just
> married a few days prior to filing what type of joint evidence could they
> possibly require of us?
They would want evidence of the relationship like you would have for a
K-1. Things like letters, emails, phone records, pictures, etc.
Feb 23rd 2004, 7:06 am
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Re: DCF supporting evidence
echo,
DCF is the filing of an I-130 petition. The petition instructions tell you what supporting documentation is required.
Then there's the documentation that needs to be submitted with the DS-230 visa application. The visa application package (commonly referred to as Packet #3) that the embassy provides should tell you what is needed.
Regards, JEff
DCF is the filing of an I-130 petition. The petition instructions tell you what supporting documentation is required.
Then there's the documentation that needs to be submitted with the DS-230 visa application. The visa application package (commonly referred to as Packet #3) that the embassy provides should tell you what is needed.
Regards, JEff
Originally posted by Awfulecho
Quick question:
When doing a DCF for a spouse, the website of the Warsaw embassy states that
evidence is required that supports that this is a "bona-fide" marriage. Can
anyone tell me from experience what type of documentation the US consulate
would require? A marriage certificate, obviously, but if we are only just
married a few days prior to filing what type of joint evidence could they
possibly require of us?
Thanks!
Quick question:
When doing a DCF for a spouse, the website of the Warsaw embassy states that
evidence is required that supports that this is a "bona-fide" marriage. Can
anyone tell me from experience what type of documentation the US consulate
would require? A marriage certificate, obviously, but if we are only just
married a few days prior to filing what type of joint evidence could they
possibly require of us?
Thanks!
Feb 23rd 2004, 7:18 am
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Re: DCF supporting evidence
jeffreyhy wrote:
> MrT,
>
> Actually, the same kinds of evidence that one would provide for a
> K3. Or for a CR/IR visa application. The CR is, after all, the visa
> that will be applied for when the I-130 is approved.
>
As the OP indicated, they would only be married a few days before
filing, so would not have the normal evidence a married couple would
like joint accounts, leases, etc.. That is why I equated it to what
someone getting a K-1 would need, since they have to show there was a
relationship before there marraige.
> MrT,
>
> Actually, the same kinds of evidence that one would provide for a
> K3. Or for a CR/IR visa application. The CR is, after all, the visa
> that will be applied for when the I-130 is approved.
>
As the OP indicated, they would only be married a few days before
filing, so would not have the normal evidence a married couple would
like joint accounts, leases, etc.. That is why I equated it to what
someone getting a K-1 would need, since they have to show there was a
relationship before there marraige.
Feb 23rd 2004, 7:57 am
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Re: DCF supporting evidence
NC Penguin wrote:
> No, for a DCF
> application you'd need something more substantial. The major difference
> between a K-1 and I-130 by DCF is that for the latter, the couple are
> already married.
>
> So, you want to show evidence that the two of you have
> comingled assets and have bills and accounts in joint names. e.g.
> mortgage/lease for rental home, bank account statements, utility bills.
>
Did you read what the OP said? He said they would have only been married
for a few days at the time of filing and would not have this kind of
stuff. Therefore, they should provide evidence of the relationship
before they were married. Of course they would supply the marriage
certficate, but many people don't have photo albums, etc of their marriage.
> No, for a DCF
> application you'd need something more substantial. The major difference
> between a K-1 and I-130 by DCF is that for the latter, the couple are
> already married.
>
> So, you want to show evidence that the two of you have
> comingled assets and have bills and accounts in joint names. e.g.
> mortgage/lease for rental home, bank account statements, utility bills.
>
Did you read what the OP said? He said they would have only been married
for a few days at the time of filing and would not have this kind of
stuff. Therefore, they should provide evidence of the relationship
before they were married. Of course they would supply the marriage
certficate, but many people don't have photo albums, etc of their marriage.
