Evidence of Marriage - When is it needed??

[AmandaLane102 3]

Hi all,

I am stuck on the "evidence of a bona fide marriage" part of the process - when does this aspect come into play? Is the evidence to be turned in with the I-130 (i.e. is this part of the first step in the process) or does the evidence only come in at the end during the interview? If I am to turn in evidence with the I-130 does this include photos and letters, etc. etc. and will I have to provide originals to them? Seems a bit weird to me to be mailing personal things across the world, but what is appropriate to send and what isn't?

[Gorkhali 214]

U have to furnish the evidence during the submission of i-130.

No originals only copies for I 130

we have sent out application and had submitted all the evidence to proove we are married couples. We had 21 different papers to show our wedding and proof which included phone bills, emails, share in property bank etc, insurance policy joint, joint bank account, etc etc along wid marriage certificate and wedding photos

[ava and james 1]

I had interview yesterday and wasnt asked for any evidence. I was Approved with onlY 5 simple questions.We intially submitted 4 of our wedding pics and marriage certificate thats all. Each case differs you just have to be on the safe side and prepare all the evidence you have.

[mrskvelasco 30]

Yup, you send the evidence of a bonda fide marriage with the I-130. In addition to the above, you can also send travel itineraries, Skype call records and chat logs. I probably sent more evidence than needed, but better to be provide extra than get an RFE.

[dwheels76 5,486]

Hi all,

I am stuck on the "evidence of a bona fide marriage" part of the process - when does this aspect come into play? Is the evidence to be turned in with the I-130 (i.e. is this part of the first step in the process) or does the evidence only come in at the end during the interview? If I am to turn in evidence with the I-130 does this include photos and letters, etc. etc. and will I have to provide originals to them? Seems a bit weird to me to be mailing personal things across the world, but what is appropriate to send and what isn't?

You want your best and most convincing evidence submitted up front so USCIS can approve it. Anything submitted after USCIS approval well it may or maybe looked at or considered. So give them your best.

[islandbabes 12]

Hi all,

I am stuck on the "evidence of a bona fide marriage" part of the process - when does this aspect come into play? Is the evidence to be turned in with the I-130 (i.e. is this part of the first step in the process) or does the evidence only come in at the end during the interview? If I am to turn in evidence with the I-130 does this include photos and letters, etc. etc. and will I have to provide originals to them? Seems a bit weird to me to be mailing personal things across the world, but what is appropriate to send and what isn't?

Apart from the documents required, I only sent in 3 A4 pages with 6 printed pictures of us at the wedding and with each other's family. I submitted no other form of evidence. At interview I was only asked for pictures and he did not look at my compiled file of other evidence.