CR-1 and not iving together...

[fcat 79]

We are looking at going the CR-1 route, marrying in the US, i return home to the UK. File papers and go through the process.

Question is, we will be living together in my wife's parents house until i get settled and w can afford our own place, will this be a problem? I read the following on the guides here and was a touch confused if the above was ok?

Note: Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage

The USCIS now requires that when filing an I-130 for a spouse that you include evidence of a bonifide marriage. They list examples of acceptable evidence as:

1. Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

2. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

3. Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or

4. Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or

5. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner of beneficiary, if any, and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or

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

[cathy2904 97]

Those are just examples of evidence you might provide, not a list of what you need to provide. We did exactly what you are proposing (see my signature). When we filed we had only been married for a month or so and we had not lived together so all we were able to send was three affidavits from people who knew us as a couple. We were approved with no problems. The UK is considered a low fraud country so the evidence requirement is much lighter than for certain other countries.

[JoannaV 174]

Ditto what cathy2904 said. We filed less than a month after being married. We sent three affidavits (very brief!) and a boat insurance document that happened to have both our names on. :-)

[fcat 79]

Excellent, thanks, just got a touch confused there.

We've been together for two years and i have boardings passes, pictures of us and family over the last two years so im guessing that should be ample ?

[jenniferjones101 19]

Your living arrangements won't be an issue

Of that list, my husband and I only submitted a form from Chase bank after I added him to my US account. Other evidences of bona fide marriage we sent were copies of our passport pages to show trips from US to UK and vise versa, photos of us together and with family, wedding photos, boarding passes, etc. We didn't have any issues filing our I-130 with that information. If it were me, I would have at least one thing on that list (i.e. shared bank account). Just send all the proof you have that your relationship and marriage is genuine Good luck!

[indiana_sweetie 120]

Your living arrangements won't be an issue

Of that list, my husband and I only submitted a form from Chase bank after I added him to my US account.

How did you add him? Was he able to come to the bank? I have Chase and they told me they can't add him unless he comes into the bank. That is not possible as he is not here.

[jenniferjones101 19]

How did you add him? Was he able to come to the bank? I have Chase and they told me they can't add him unless he comes into the bank. That is not possible as he is not here.

Yes, we added him to my US account when he was here for our wedding. We knew this was a piece of evidence we would need, so we made a point of going to the bank while he was here. If you can't do that, just submit all the evidence you have to validate your relationship Good luck.