Relationship Evidence - IR-1 Interview Cd. Juarez

[profe 0]

To prove my legitimate marriage for the I-130 petition, I submitted our marriage certificate (we have been married 6 years), our son's mexican birth certificate (he is almost 3 now), and 4 photos, 2 of my wife and I before our son was born and 2 with the 3 of us together. We got approved for the I-130 without any problem. Now I am wondering if we need to bring anything else for the consulate interview. I have read about e-mails, plane tickets, etc.. but that seems more appropriate for long distance relationships or fiancees. We have been living together in GDL since we got married. Does anybody have any suggestions on what more we should bring, if anything?

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Joint utility bills, lease to apartment/ownership of property, holidays taken together, more photos taken since the I-130 was sent in... those are just a few. Think of anything that shows you have a life together.

[profe 0]

Thanks Ketsuban!

All good suggestions. In our case, we don't have much in both of our names, no joint bank accounts or bills or anything. We have been renting a house from my sister-in-law which means that things are settled with handshakes, not contracts, but I guess we could ask her to work something up. Of course it is easy to include more photos.

Is it really going to be necessary to include much more? I thought maybe the 6 year relationship with a kid right in the middle would kind of sell it, but of course I don't have any first hand experience of how these consulate interviews go.

[florida4life 29]

I have read about e-mails, plane tickets, etc.. but that seems more appropriate for long distance relationships or Fiance(e): You must still show all this too they may or may not ask for this you still got to prove your relationship is 100% real regardless of how long you been married it better to be safe than sorry in the end.

Evidence of Bona fides of Marriage

(include as many as apply to you)

• Affidavit from petitioner and beneficiary verifying the marriage or relationship
• Affidavit from witnesses to the relationship/marriage (parents, siblings, other relatives, close friends)
• Wedding announcements, invitations
• Church certificate
• Wedding pictures
• Joint bank account letter (when opened and balance) and recent statements
• Joint credit card statement - including receipts from charges made by both of you
• Evidence of joint life and cohabitation: monthly bills, insurance, assets etc.
• A deed showing co-ownership of your property or a lease agreement with both of your names on the lease
• Receipts of money transfer (if applicable)
• Phone bills showing your conversations
• Receipts of gifts sent online or otherwise
• Transcripts of IM chats or Skype calls
• Copies of letters and/or e-mails
• Copies of holiday cards addressed to you both
• Birth certificate of any child that has been born to your marriage
• Airline ticket receipts showing trips taken together or to visit each other -- including boarding passes
• Copies of the passport stamps from any visits to your spouse's country
• Pictures of you together on vacation and/or with family and friends. It's best to include a range of times, not just a bunch of photos from a short period of time

Edited October 7, 2013 by florida4life