Is this going to cause issues for the I-751
May 8th 2007, 6:48 pm
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Is this going to cause issues for the I-751
I filed jointly with my wife round two months ago, we entered our marriage in good faith and have a perfectly normal marriage. However, since submitting the I-751, we are currently living in serparate residences due to a problem with our jobs. In a nutshell, we were required to locate to a different city due to my wife's position, and I have been granted permission by my own company to move to a 'virtual office' and work from home to be with her. Sadly, this isn't going to kick in until November.
So as of now, my wife and I are in two different cities (only an hour drive though!) with two sets of bills, etc.
Of course we still have plenty of evidence to show a bona fide marriage, photos and videos from vacations we've taken together, joint tax return for April '07, joint bank account, I'm on her car insurance as a dormant driver (I've since purchased a second vehicle and only insured myself), and all the other evidence we submitted with the I-751 - bills, retirement plan, cell phone family plan, joint health insurance, etc etc.
I enclosed a letter with my I-751 explaining the situation. I'm assuming that they'll want to call us in for an interview to verify all of this.
My question is, is it likely that we'll be interviewed and given some horrible interrogation? Is it really as black and white as "you don't live together, therefore it's a false marriage"? Because if so, I don't think that's fair because it was a matter of financial and career circumstances. We hopefully have sufficient documentation to prove that we are a couple. I would like your opinions on this case. Thank you!
So as of now, my wife and I are in two different cities (only an hour drive though!) with two sets of bills, etc.
Of course we still have plenty of evidence to show a bona fide marriage, photos and videos from vacations we've taken together, joint tax return for April '07, joint bank account, I'm on her car insurance as a dormant driver (I've since purchased a second vehicle and only insured myself), and all the other evidence we submitted with the I-751 - bills, retirement plan, cell phone family plan, joint health insurance, etc etc.
I enclosed a letter with my I-751 explaining the situation. I'm assuming that they'll want to call us in for an interview to verify all of this.
My question is, is it likely that we'll be interviewed and given some horrible interrogation? Is it really as black and white as "you don't live together, therefore it's a false marriage"? Because if so, I don't think that's fair because it was a matter of financial and career circumstances. We hopefully have sufficient documentation to prove that we are a couple. I would like your opinions on this case. Thank you!
May 8th 2007, 6:59 pm
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Re: Is this going to cause issues for the I-751
It might have been a good idea to send in letters from both your employers stating the transfer and future "transfer" for you. I would think you will be fine though, if you have a real marriage there is usually more than enough evidence to support it.
May 8th 2007, 7:06 pm
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Re: Is this going to cause issues for the I-751
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May 8th 2007, 7:08 pm
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Re: Is this going to cause issues for the I-751
I filed jointly with my wife round two months ago, we entered our marriage in good faith and have a perfectly normal marriage. However, since submitting the I-751, we are currently living in serparate residences due to a problem with our jobs. In a nutshell, we were required to locate to a different city due to my wife's position, and I have been granted permission by my own company to move to a 'virtual office' and work from home to be with her. Sadly, this isn't going to kick in until November.
So as of now, my wife and I are in two different cities (only an hour drive though!) with two sets of bills, etc.
Of course we still have plenty of evidence to show a bona fide marriage, photos and videos from vacations we've taken together, joint tax return for April '07, joint bank account, I'm on her car insurance as a dormant driver (I've since purchased a second vehicle and only insured myself), and all the other evidence we submitted with the I-751 - bills, retirement plan, cell phone family plan, joint health insurance, etc etc.
I enclosed a letter with my I-751 explaining the situation. I'm assuming that they'll want to call us in for an interview to verify all of this.
My question is, is it likely that we'll be interviewed and given some horrible interrogation? Is it really as black and white as "you don't live together, therefore it's a false marriage"? Because if so, I don't think that's fair because it was a matter of financial and career circumstances. We hopefully have sufficient documentation to prove that we are a couple. I would like your opinions on this case. Thank you!
So as of now, my wife and I are in two different cities (only an hour drive though!) with two sets of bills, etc.
Of course we still have plenty of evidence to show a bona fide marriage, photos and videos from vacations we've taken together, joint tax return for April '07, joint bank account, I'm on her car insurance as a dormant driver (I've since purchased a second vehicle and only insured myself), and all the other evidence we submitted with the I-751 - bills, retirement plan, cell phone family plan, joint health insurance, etc etc.
I enclosed a letter with my I-751 explaining the situation. I'm assuming that they'll want to call us in for an interview to verify all of this.
My question is, is it likely that we'll be interviewed and given some horrible interrogation? Is it really as black and white as "you don't live together, therefore it's a false marriage"? Because if so, I don't think that's fair because it was a matter of financial and career circumstances. We hopefully have sufficient documentation to prove that we are a couple. I would like your opinions on this case. Thank you!
Rene
May 17th 2007, 1:03 pm
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Re: Is this going to cause issues for the I-751
Couple of points...
1) It might be cheaper having your wife on your car insurance anyway, it often is here! (UK).
2) In my opinion, and nothing more, if I was interviewing you, I may be suspicious and question the living apart option based on the fact your two cities are only 1 hour apart - surely the extra hour commute for one of you or a residence in between and a 30 minute (i'm being basic with the numbers here, not assuming you live at your place of employment) commute for both of you would be preferrable to living apart for 6 months.
Just playing Devil's Advocate!
1) It might be cheaper having your wife on your car insurance anyway, it often is here! (UK).
2) In my opinion, and nothing more, if I was interviewing you, I may be suspicious and question the living apart option based on the fact your two cities are only 1 hour apart - surely the extra hour commute for one of you or a residence in between and a 30 minute (i'm being basic with the numbers here, not assuming you live at your place of employment) commute for both of you would be preferrable to living apart for 6 months.
Just playing Devil's Advocate!
