The true proof of a legitimate marriage

[Germanimmigrant 12]

As I am contemplating the so-called pieces of primary evidence (such as joint assets, birth certificates etc.) for our I-751, here is the true proof of our marriage being a legitimate one:

We pet, feed, and water our cats together. For the past week, together we've been forcing an antibiotic pill down one of our cats' throat as she had an infection of the ear. Together, we hold on to the cat, taking a joint risk of being clawed.

When we got married, each of us had one cat. After a few months, our cats had accepted their owner's spouse as a potential cuddle partner. Furthermore, they became feline friends. But they also fought which we shouldn't mention to USCIS as it would sabotage our argument.

We eat a mango together in the evening before we go to bed.

We feed our daughter together in the kitchen, making a mess of it every single time.

I mow the lawn so that my wife doesn't have to do it. I hate yard work. I really do! That must be love!

My wife tried her admittedly broken German in Germany last year. It didn't work so well, and she said something very rude by accident when she tried to order a sausage but ended up ordering feces. Later, in a big public place she and a friend of mine discussed the severity of swine flu (then plaguing the U.S. as you might remember), and after a couple of seconds, literally, the place was empty. We still joke about this.

My wife calls me lazy sometimes. But that's because I've metamorphosed from uptight German to easy-going American. I guess she could draw up an affidavit and have it notarized (Oh wait, notarizing isn't required).

Well, the list could go on...

What evidence would USCIS never accept? Wouldn't it be funnny to throw it in with the package? After all, immigration officers have to look at humdrum documents and corny pictures all day. Has anyone ever included something humorous in their I-751 package?

Edited August 2, 2011 by Germanimmigrant

[Anh map 2,098]

Nothing wrong with injecting a bit of levity. Along with what's need to achieve the goal.

[milimelo 4,502]

Like that letter.

Edited August 2, 2011 by milimelo

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Cats should definitely be accepted as strong evidence of bonafides! They also have a very good sense whether a new person truly loves their "owner".

My husband is very much not a cat person. He moved in with me and four cats into a small one bedroom appartment. Now that is love!

[Germanimmigrant 12]

Cats should definitely be accepted as strong evidence of bonafides! They also have a very good sense whether a new person truly loves their "owner".

My husband is very much not a cat person. He moved in with me and four cats into a small one bedroom appartment. Now that is love!

That is indeed love.

With cats and humans, you're indeed right to put "owner" in quotation marks. The question here is who owns who?

My cat is a US citizen (born in the US) but she couldn't be my I-130 petitioner at the time. I guess I am not an immediate relative... Also, since she was an alley cat, she lived below the poverty line and had no income.

Now that I have been thinking of us feeding, petting and watering our cats jointly it dawned on me that I am solely responsible for the sanitary integrity of the litter boxes. My wife takes no part in this. USCIS might wonder whether this relationship is based on abuse? Is my wife taking advantage of my willingness to muck out the products of what I deem healthy feline digestion?

Edited August 2, 2011 by Germanimmigrant

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Cats cannot petition you because slavery is outlawed in the USA.

A human is a dog's owner, but a cat's slave.

[Imua 0]

My husband taught our Indian Ringneck to whistle a tune - should I have included a recording as evidence???

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

The weirdest post I remember--and I kid you not--is a VJ member asking about submitting a . . . gasp . . .used condom as proof.

Seriously!

About slavery being outlawed . . . not really. One would have to pay millions of dollars to the owner of a strong black ball player in order to get ownership of him. The dude won't see a penny f that money. What do you call that?

[JohnandWendyB 21]

Love your proof! That is stronger than combined finances, etc. if you ask me but then I am not an IO.

[Operator 1,927]

I always thought if you held back your wife's hair while she vomited that should be proof enough for anyone of a bonafide relationship.

[Golden Gate 530]

As I am contemplating the so-called pieces of primary evidence (such as joint assets, birth certificates etc.) for our I-751, here is the true proof of our marriage being a legitimate one:

We pet, feed, and water our cats together. For the past week, together we've been forcing an antibiotic pill down one of our cats' throat as she had an infection of the ear. Together, we hold on to the cat, taking a joint risk of being clawed.

When we got married, each of us had one cat. After a few months, our cats had accepted their owner's spouse as a potential cuddle partner. Furthermore, they became feline friends. But they also fought which we shouldn't mention to USCIS as it would sabotage our argument.

We eat a mango together in the evening before we go to bed.

We feed our daughter together in the kitchen, making a mess of it every single time.

I mow the lawn so that my wife doesn't have to do it. I hate yard work. I really do! That must be love!

My wife tried her admittedly broken German in Germany last year. It didn't work so well, and she said something very rude by accident when she tried to order a sausage but ended up ordering feces. Later, in a big public place she and a friend of mine discussed the severity of swine flu (then plaguing the U.S. as you might remember), and after a couple of seconds, literally, the place was empty. We still joke about this.

My wife calls me lazy sometimes. But that's because I've metamorphosed from uptight German to easy-going American. I guess she could draw up an affidavit and have it notarized (Oh wait, notarizing isn't required).

Well, the list could go on...

What evidence would USCIS never accept? Wouldn't it be funnny to throw it in with the package? After all, immigration officers have to look at humdrum documents and corny pictures all day. Has anyone ever included something humorous in their I-751 package?

[Gosia & Tito 199]

I do ran the lawnmower in a Houston afternoon (balmy 100, plus 95% humidity, in the shade) so she does not, I can feel the Lbs I'm loosing in the process.....

Get up in the middle of the night when doggies want to go out, and cleaning after one of them didn't wait (the cleaning often involves areas of the house and self)

Or driving 7-8 hours in Texas, to visit a cavern that only opens 3-4 times/year (Kickapoo if someone wants to know), to then drive another 5 to get back to civilization...

Or waiting 4-5 hours outside the Coliseum in Rome (I was just to tired so said, I'll wait here, you would be out in maybe 1-2 hours, my fault)

Or waiting in line to go up the top of Eiffel in Paris (it's a looooong wait); well in retrospective, that is where I asked the question.

And we are soon into the next adventure: South America, where we'd go to the "End of the World" (Ushuaia if you are curious). So I would be able to say that I followed her to the 'end of the world'.

[NY_BX 397]

As I am contemplating the so-called pieces of primary evidence (such as joint assets, birth certificates etc.) for our I-751, here is the true proof of our marriage being a legitimate one:

We pet, feed, and water our cats together. For the past week, together we've been forcing an antibiotic pill down one of our cats' throat as she had an infection of the ear. Together, we hold on to the cat, taking a joint risk of being clawed.

When we got married, each of us had one cat. After a few months, our cats had accepted their owner's spouse as a potential cuddle partner. Furthermore, they became feline friends. But they also fought which we shouldn't mention to USCIS as it would sabotage our argument.

We eat a mango together in the evening before we go to bed.

We feed our daughter together in the kitchen, making a mess of it every single time.

I mow the lawn so that my wife doesn't have to do it. I hate yard work. I really do! That must be love!

My wife tried her admittedly broken German in Germany last year. It didn't work so well, and she said something very rude by accident when she tried to order a sausage but ended up ordering feces. Later, in a big public place she and a friend of mine discussed the severity of swine flu (then plaguing the U.S. as you might remember), and after a couple of seconds, literally, the place was empty. We still joke about this.

My wife calls me lazy sometimes. But that's because I've metamorphosed from uptight German to easy-going American. I guess she could draw up an affidavit and have it notarized (Oh wait, notarizing isn't required).

Well, the list could go on...

What evidence would USCIS never accept? Wouldn't it be funnny to throw it in with the package? After all, immigration officers have to look at humdrum documents and corny pictures all day. Has anyone ever included something humorous in their I-751 package?

I have two cats: Gala (tuxedo cat) and Agador Spartacus (a blond brat baby). My fiancee has a dog: Cronos. I took a cloth and rubbed both cats and brought it with me. Once in Egypt, I placed it on Cronos bed so he can get used to their smell. My fiancee gave me a cloth with Cronos smell. The cats went crazy! but now they sleep with it well. Maybe I should place the cloths on a ziplock bag and place it as evidence

[raypinot 0]

My wife and I sent a few wacky, funny things--Hey why not? We have a fun marriage!

I'll show you the silliest one, first.

But we also used our puppy as proof of responsibility!

And a few other different pictures

and

We sent these as additional proof, not primary! haha

But hey, the way I see it is, anyone can add names to a bill or open a joint-bank account.

A real marriage goes to silly medieval times dinner shows and amusement parks together!

Edited August 3, 2011 by raypinot

[Germanimmigrant 12]

The weirdest post I remember--and I kid you not--is a VJ member asking about submitting a . . . gasp . . .used condom as proof.

Seriously!

The term "anchor child condom" comes to mind. I've heard they float in the Hudson river and are referred to as white fish.

I wished we had a IO posting here anonymously, letting us in on what people have submitted.