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Ian[/QUOTE]


That was Ron I was referring to.

As you'll recall, Ron used to sleep all the time.

pbrnmd

Leyther, did you submit any supporting joint documents (e.g. statement of joint bank account or lease?).

We have both but I figured they might ask for those at the interview or later down the road as I did not see them specified in the instructions (I ask because I read another poster who listed what he had submitted on the I-130 and he included a joint bank acct statement).

Thanks ahead

Leyther

Yes, we submitted anything that would show that were together: joint lease, bank accounts, joint cell phone bill, gym membership. We even included some items that are not in both of our names, but had our joint address on them.

pbrnmd

Thank you!

pbrnmd

Do you mind me asking how many affidavits you did Leyther?

I just found out our "joint" account which I opened a few weeks ago won't have any statements until the end of June per bank of america; we've both been on the lease for 10 months and documents/bills etc with our individual names at the same address. Affidavits won't be a problem, but since I don't see this in the instructions, I'm not sure what or how many they would like to see.

Related to this, are old emails, photos and that business overkill and for follow up RFE or additional inquiry/investigation?

jeffreyhy

Sounds like you ought to be in good shape.
There is no "how many they would like to see." No affidavits at all would be fine. They want to see a few things - no specified number of things - that demonstrates a bona fide marriage. That is to say, a marriage that was not entered into for the sole purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit for the alien. Petitioners and aplicants for adjustment are free to submit whatever they have and chose to submit that supports their claim of a bona fide marriage.

There is no definitive, one size fits all, document requirement. Regards, JEff

Leyther

We didn't send in any affidavits and it hasn't even been an issue.

The USCIS generally understands that newly-weds do not have much in the way or financial co-mingling and if you don't have bank statements then you just don't have them. Do you have any documentation showing that you have opened the joint account, either with both your names or signatures?

If not, then it isn't the end of the world as there is plenty of other evidence that you could include and since no two I-130/AOS packages are a like there really is no set number of things to include.

I sent in some black and white photo-copies of photos from vacations, family events (Christmas, Easter etc) and a few from out wedding. If I had old emails, then I would have probably sent those too, it certainly wouldn't hurt your application. FWIW, I plan to bring the original photos and wedding album to the AOS interview on June 12th.

Like I said, if you want me to PM you my list of documentation, then I would be more than happy do so.

pbrnmd

Thank you again both Leyther and Jeff

If you do not mind Leyther, I would love to see your list. I'm not sure if I can get PMs on this site as a non paying member though I do not mind posting my email address (if that's allowed here)

Leyther

PM sent.

pbrnmd

Thanks Leyther!

Yeah, lol, we have not got anywhere near that amount of documentation but worst case I'm pretty confident with what we can drum up.

pb

ian-mstm

Your logic escapes me. How can you show evidence of a bona fide marital relationship when you're not yet married? Answer = you can't. This is very common with newlyweds. If you want to provide evidence, wait until you've been married for a bit before submitting the AOS package. She's on an F-1 (IIRC) and that doesn't suddenly become null and void just because she married you! If you want to include bank statements but aren't going to have any until the end of June... wait until the end of June to file.

I'm not sure what the big rush is... because what I see, is that you're rushing to file the paperwork and worrying - at the same time - that you won't have enough evidence! Why not simply wait until you have more evidence?

Ian

pbrnmd

I'm not sure what the big rush is... because what I see, is that you're rushing to file the paperwork and worrying - at the same time - that you won't have enough evidence! Why not simply wait until you have more evidence?

Ian[/QUOTE]

One of the advantages of getting residency is that her tuition is cut by almost 75%. We're getting married tomorrow and yes I'm in a rush.

She's got vacation approved for summer quarter and begins Fall quarter at the end of September. So with good paperwork (and a lot of luck), we "might" be able to get her residency established by the end of September. I'm not counting on it, but the change in tuition costs are substantial and just for the Fall quarter we'd be paying a few thousand less.

pbrnmd

So the question I had wrt affidavits from friends/family is if statements supporting us as a bona fide couple...not as married...but as a legitimate couple..would such statements support the I-130.

From what I gather they may or may not but don't think they would hurt...?

Anyways, lol, yes I'm worrying but since my "rush" is only over a few dollars, it's really not as an emotionally taxing event as I may be presenting it.

Noorah101

No. The I-130 specifically wants information relating to you *as a married couple*. Therefore, if you choose to include affidavits, they should be from people who have spent time with you *after* you get married.

Rene

Noorah101

I seriously doubt she will have her green card in hand by September.

Rene