Expand of "bonifide Marriage"

[SuperSaiyanVisa 21]

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 havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or 6. Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.

I don't have any of the first 4. Can anyone please explain in greater detail what the last 2 mean?

I will have a legal certified marriage certificate and pictures from the ceremony.

[dwheels76 5,468]

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 havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or 6. Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.

I don't have any of the first 4. Can anyone please explain in greater detail what the last 2 mean?

I will have a legal certified marriage certificate and pictures from the ceremony.

These are suggestions. Doesnt mean you have to have any or all. Because most of us do not live together we don't have joint anything usually they aren't expecting that. what most supply is Chats, IM's Skype, l;etters how ever you communicate. Phone records, carsd letters and affidavits from family and friends.

Most important is time spent together show that and of course pics with friends and family.

#5 are statements friends or family wroite up saying they know of your relationship. Not required just a suggestion. MOsy CO's could careless about these.

#6 is what iut says and ll I listed above.

You have to think that you are trying to convince a total stranger that you have a real bonafide marriage so what evidence will you submit to prove that?

Edited December 20, 2013 by dwheels76