I know there is another topic with the same problem, but I figured I'd start my own thread.

I also received an RFE since we didn't show sufficent joint financial responsibilities.

Like Loli, we didn't co-mingle our finances that much. We still have separate accounts for which I have access to transfer money as needed to pay bills. The cars are both in my name, which I plan on changing when we register them in RI when we move next month. The bills are in my name since I'm the one who takes care of such affairs since my husband travels so much.

It is *not* required that you co-mingle your finances as someone suggested. It's just the way that some married people do it whether they are going through this process or not.

I contacted our accountant who gave me the IRS phone number (I don't have it handy, but it's on their site). The IRS faxed me my TRANSCRIPT for my 2005 & 2004 taxes. We filed an extension for 2006.

I am planning on submitting with my RFE:

2004 & 2005 Tax Transcripts
2006 Tax Extension
Information from my bank showing my husband's SEP/IRA with me as the beneficiary.
Affidavits from people who have known us (this was also requested in the RFE as well as the financial information)

I still don't think there is a reason to sweat this process. If they are still not satisfied with our evidence, we'll go in for an interview. We are a legit couple. Call me naive, but I think this is enough.

I think you have exactly the right attitude. Funnily enough we opened a joint bank account just to add to our evidence list.

Good luck, not that I have any doubt that you need it!

Hi there mdunlap,

Sorry to hear that you got an RFE too. I agree with you, there is no reason to be worried because we are a legit couple but you know the whole thing is just aggravating and I am tired of waiting 6 months just to find out that I didn't submit enough evidence. My one year extension for my green card expires in Oct and I hope that by that time everything will be back in order.

I think we are going to send the tax transcripts, all the W-2s from 2004, 2005 and 2006 (they ask for it), affidavits from friend and family, some more proof of bills in his name paid by me, maybe a letter from the gym showing that we both had a membership and that we were going together regularly. But that's about it. I don't have much to show joint assets and liabilities.

A year after our legal wedding, we had a religious wedding and reception. I may submit our church certificate of marriage as well as pictures of the ceremony. Who knows..maybe that will help.

The whole process is just frustating.

So you're moving to RI? That's where I live!! Where are you going to be?

Sorry to hear about your RFE. Hope all works out soon for you.

I keep reminding myself that it's up to USCIS to prove that we're not legit. Since, well, we *are* I am confident whatever I give them will be enough. If it's not, so we go for an interview...

My attitude is so different from when we started this process. I was absolutely freaking out that it was taking so long. I was a mess. Now that he can be in the country, work and travel it's no big deal!

We are moving to Newport. Perfect timing for the summer We're going to be closer to the yachting, which is what my husband does for a living, and my work is going to just transfer me to a branch down there. It's a WIN-WIN. Where are you located?