Critique my evidence packet!

[LDora 7]

So! I'm not actually able to file until January 11, 2011, (my Greencard expires in April of next year) but I'm just getting everything together now so that when that day comes, we can just sign a check and toss it all in the mail because we're awesome like that. (In theory; I keep obsessively checking the guide and the requirements because I'm convinced it's all going to change within the next year when I'm not looking.) I wanted to get some feedback on whether people thought what we were planning to include was sufficient to provide evidence

EVIDENCE!

The Hard Stuff:

Joint bank statements

Tax transcripts for the last two years, which were filed jointly

Utility Bills

Photocopies of both of our driver's licenses (both have the same address)

Photocopies of our medical insurance cards, which have both names on them

Additional Stuff:

Ride photos (my husband and I go on a lot of roller coasters and have a lot of pictures taken of us in mid-scream from coaster cams)

Hotel receipts with both our names on them from our upcoming anniversary trip this October

Photos taken of us with his family at his sister's wedding last year

Souvenir photos (We have several from theme parks and other events that actually have the date stamped on them, which I thought was nice)

Holiday cards addressed to both of us from family

Also, we didn't have an interview for my AoS; we were automatically approved, which was nice. Is this any indication that we'll probably get the greenlight without an interview for RoC, or is it impossible to tell? It wouldn't be a big deal if we were called in for one, since I think our office is just downtown Tampa, but I'm curious.

I also didn't see it mentioned in the guide, but I seem to recall people talking about providing evidence that they work? If so, it wouldn't be a problem, since I'm self-employed and I have an additional part-time job, so I'd have plenty of evidence for that, but should I start getting all that together, or is everything else I have enough?

Comments? Thoughts? Thrown tomatoes? Thanks in advance for any help!

[Otto 83]

Home/Apartment Lease/Ownership?

[LDora 7]

My husband owns his house, we've just never gotten around to putting me on the lease. Would it be a big hit against us if we didn't include this?

[second stage 14]

My husband owns his house, we've just never gotten around to putting me on the lease. Would it be a big hit against us if we didn't include this?

Another Tampaite

You can include the mortgage statement that's in his name and in the cover letter state that he owns the house.

Since you have until Jan 2011, maybe he can add you to the title. check out the hillsborough county appraiser website.

Do you have utility bills in both your names?

Edited April 27, 2010 by second stage

[Otto 83]

Would it be a big hit against us if we didn't include this?

I think it's often overlooked, and is very much an important component in the ROC process (IMO). It has to do with the very most basic element that we all more than likely share with other married couples - generally speaking, we very likely all live somewhere, with our spouse (where is 'here'?).

He owns the home, that's great - he'll have some sort of documentation of that - just remember to put a copy of that in the 'bucket of stuff' that you're creating (whether your name is on it or not may not matter too much either way).

I think you're on the right path - it's a smart idea to at least approach the next year and a half (or so) from a 'how can we document this?' point of view and start putting aside 'stuff.'

[LDora 7]

Thanks for the input guys, I appreciate it! I'll look into the house documentation and see what magic I can work, as well as whatever else might crop up!

[OBX 51]

I don't have to file until next March but have found great advice in this forum on what to start compiling now.

And I thought I was the only one obsessing this early !

Edited April 28, 2010 by OBX

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

Excellent package, no doubt. Don't worry about the home. I was in the same position as I had my home years before I even met my wife and to this day all utility bills are still in my name only. Your overall overwhelming and versatile evidence levels this out. ROC is going to be smooth as buttah for you, if nothing changes in your life until next year. Nine months is a long time, enough to make a baby or two. Or not. Are you already shopping for Christmas as well?

[thongd4me 69]

on the coaster cams - I have a few of them of me

but it may take some doing to get my wife on them - she

has YET to be initiated!

I got a pic of myself once with both hands high and

a burly guy in the seat behind me in "full chicken

position" with his sister or wife? laughing & screaming

sitting next to him.

[FaithfulandTrue 6]

I think the coaster cam picture is a great idea... we have one from frightfest 2009 that i will take a make a copy of... he was smiling but holding on to me as if i could really help him ... the goliath is soooooo fun... i'm not an expert but i think your evidence is good... my mother and i own the house so i asked my mother to add him as a co owner and she did... i love her and she loves my husband... i pray all goes well with your application