I-130 Evidence

[photocanuck 0]

Do we send in the evidence of our relationship such as photos, plane tickets, ect with the I-130 or is that later? I know it asks for proof of financial co-mingling and affidavits so just wondering if this is also the time we send this other evidence in?

Thanks!

[MrMath 1]

Do we send in the evidence of our relationship such as photos, plane tickets, ect with the I-130 or is that later? I know it asks for proof of financial co-mingling and affidavits so just wondering if this is also the time we send this other evidence in?

Thanks!

Seems like you were married just last month, if I can tell from stalking you. Probably you're like me and haven't been able to mingle many assets. So, I think the photos and plane tickets are going to be important, even for the I-130. I sent a lot, but I got advice that I didn't need to send so many I've heard maybe ten photos, especially of the wedding and reception if you had one, plus records of all your visits. I also included phone records and selected chat logs.

(Edited to add I-130)

Edited July 15, 2011 by MrMath

[la2011 5]

Yes you do. USCIS now requires that you send evidence of bona fide marriage when sending in your I-130. The guide offers some ideas as to what to send but as you mentioned, proof of trips taken together, joint bank accounts and other other joint accounts/memberships showing co-mingling of financial resources and a shared life in general are great.

Good luck

[Darnell 8,478]

ya, other stuff is covered by the 6th evidence type

6. Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union

[bigtex26 2]

I'm in the same boat. Until recently marrying my girlfriend we had a very substantial and well put-together K-1 visa packet full of evidence.

However, since I now have to apply for the CR-1, my evidence seems to pale in comparison to what's expected in a CR-1 "bonifide evidence" packet.

I have very little money co-mingling with her, other than periodically sending her money through Western Union.

I'm hoping that by adding her as a signee for a joint bank account here in the U.S. will be all I need in the way of financial support.

Could somebody be so kind as to post what kind of evidence was shown in your packet that allowed the application to be accepted?

[la2011 5]

I'm in the same boat. Until recently marrying my girlfriend we had a very substantial and well put-together K-1 visa packet full of evidence.

However, since I now have to apply for the CR-1, my evidence seems to pale in comparison to what's expected in a CR-1 "bonifide evidence" packet.

I have very little money co-mingling with her, other than periodically sending her money through Western Union.

I'm hoping that by adding her as a signee for a joint bank account here in the U.S. will be all I need in the way of financial support.

Could somebody be so kind as to post what kind of evidence was shown in your packet that allowed the application to be accepted?

ideas of things to add to show ongoing relationship/marriage: a joint bank account would be great, receipts of all (or several) Western Union transfers, airfare to go visit each other, print out your cellphone statment and highlight all the phone calls made to her and texts over the past months, excerpts of your facebook pages, email sent to each other, excerpts of Skype chats, affidavits from friends and family, cards you've received as a couple when you got married/engaged, pictures taken over the course of the relationship that show a progression. Add her to your life insurance as the benefiary, or on to your health insurance, mail received at the same residence in either of your name to show that both live there.

And the list goes on...

Hope this gives you better directions! I think USCIS realizes that a newlywed couple doesnt have that much to show in terms of financial co-mingling. When teh 2 year interview comes for ROC, then they would expect more, leases, mortgages, car insurance etc.

[Ryan H 3,790]

Do we send in the evidence of our relationship such as photos, plane tickets, ect with the I-130 or is that later? I know it asks for proof of financial co-mingling and affidavits so just wondering if this is also the time we send this other evidence in?

Thanks!

Send that evidence with your I-130.