Trouble Amassing Evidence

[psiprez 3]

We don't apply to remove until January, but have of course started gathering evidence now. I never thought we would have this problem, but we really don't have much we can use.

Any ideas on other items we can use?

What we have:

- Two-years of joint tax returns.

- Bank accounts in both names.

- Car insurance in both names.

- Driver's licenses with same address.

- Everyday photos of us together.

- Possible affidavits from my parents, brother and SIL, and a married couple we are friends with.

- A copy of school and sports team "Contact Info" forms where he is listed as our children's stepdad.

Problems:

- We rent our house from my parents (they bought it from me and my ex after my divorce), so their name is on our lease. They also happen to be my husband's K-1 co-sponsors.

- Utilities where we live can only be in one person's name, not joint.

- We have no health insurance, so no health insurance cards to show (I have expired ones from before I lost my job, which I might send).

- We have no life insurance to show each other as beneficiaries.

- We have no credit cards at all, let alone jointly.

- We haven't had the money to go on trips since the wedding, so no boarding passes or hotel reservations with both our names.

- My car is in my name, his car is in his name.

- No weddings or family events have taken place, so there are no 'official' photos like that to use.

Edited April 28, 2010 by psiprez

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

You have enough there. You could photocopy some of the envelopes addressed to both of you at the same address, such as Christmas cards, etc. Any bills you have that are in both names will help. You want to show that the husband and wife are living at the same address, and are actively contributing to the marriage, both financially, and practically.

[v333k 59]

We don't apply to remove until January, but have of course started gathering evidence now. I never thought we would have this problem, but we really don't have much we can use.

Any ideas on other items we can use?

What we have:

- Two-years of joint tax returns.

- Bank accounts in both names.

- Car insurance in both names.

- Driver's licenses with same address.

- Everyday photos of us together.

- Possible affidavits from my parents, brother and SIL, and a married couple we are friends with.

- A copy of school and sports team "Contact Info" forms where he is listed as our children's stepdad.

Problems:

- We rent our house from my parents (they bought it from me and my ex after my divorce), so their name is on our lease. They also happen to be my husband's K-1 co-sponsors.

- Utilities where we live can only be in one person's name, not joint.

- We have no health insurance, so no health insurance cards to show (I have expired ones from before I lost my job, which I might send).

- We have no life insurance to show each other as beneficiaries.

- We have no credit cards at all, let alone jointly.

- We haven't had the money to go on trips since the wedding, so no boarding passes or hotel reservations with both our names.

- My car is in my name, his car is in his name.

- No weddings or family events have taken place, so there are no 'official' photos like that to use.

You are at a good start. You are always welcome to include a cover page in your package explaining some of the evidence you included and more importantly, explaining some of the other evidence that you did not forget to include, but could not include. There are many people who are currently living in similar circumstances and they were approved without any problems. Affidavits from your parents are critical since they are the co-sponsors as well as their letter stating that you and your husband live in their home (legally their home).

As for utilities, you have two options to try out:

1. We had the same problem as you have, but we insisted that both names show on the bill. If this was really impossible, then you (read option 2)

2. If option 1 still doesn't work, you can always ask them to add your spouse's name as an authorized user - later, you can call and request a letter stating that Mr. and Mrs. X are authorized users and this accounts has been with company Y since xx/xx/20xx until present. You are the customer and they should listen to you and not the other way around. They say some stuff to avoid doing work... that's all!

Hope this helps to start this discussion.....

[PfcsBaby 0]

I had the same problem with a few things. I live in my MIL's house and all the utilities are in her name, we have no health insurance, let alone any money for trips and stuff. What I did was get my MIL to write out an affidavit for us stating she owns the house, the utilities are in her name, plus all the extra stuff she put down stating she was present for our wedding, etc. You seem to have a good list of evidence. The cover letter is also a good idea. Gives them a list of what is in your package.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

- Two-years of joint tax returns.

- Bank accounts in both names.

- Car insurance in both names.

- Driver's licenses with same address.

- Everyday photos of us together.

That's plenty already. If you can add a joint credit card (authorized user is enough) and write a short cover letter telling the I.O. who you are and what you do, you pretty much mirror what I sent in.

Oh, wait, we didn't and still don't have a joint bank account, so you're ahead of me already.