RFI - No Shared Assets & Liabilities - Plz Help!

[bigtex26 2]

Just got a Request for Information letter after submitting Form I-751.

The main reason listed for the RFI was, "You have not sent sufficient examples of shared assets and liabilities spanning the entire period of the marraige."

A little background: I am helping my divorced wife (who is still living with me in a relationship, yes we're working things out) fill out this I-751.

The I-751 application was jam packed with evidence and affidavits showing bona-fide marriage. But never once during the marriage did I expect my wife to contribute financially because instead of working right away after enring the US, she devoted her efforts to going to school and learning English. We never shared any assets (house or car) because she just didn't want to be on them - which is a common and very normal thing for many married couples. We have every kind of evidence that shows we entered the relationship on good terms, and even have evidence that shows I am still supporting her and living with her in a relationship. However when it came to finances, I was the sole bread-winner, paid for everything, and kept all of my assets under my name. At this point I'm not really sure how to proceed.

[apple21 953]

What evidences did you submit specifically?

[bigtex26 2]

What evidences did you submit specifically?

One medical record copy (Showing my payment for her medical expenses)

W-4 Form (Showing us both on tax records)

Medical Benefit form (showing her as the beneficiary)

Cell phone Bill Copies (Showing us both on the same cell phone plans)

Three Affidavit letters (From Myself, my Father, and my Mother)

Several family photos showing our time together during the marriage (with family members).

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Please clarify did you file i-751 jointly or with divorce waiver? You can't send what you don't have. Your best bet is to explain it on a headletter and expect an interview.

[bigtex26 2]

Please clarify did you file i-751 jointly or with divorce waiver? You can't send what you don't have. Your best bet is to explain it on a headletter and expect an interview.

Filed i-751 with divorce waiver.

[seth2013 39]

I agree with Nancy, explain in a cover letter and expect an interview. In addition, I would send the full tax transcripts from the years you filed together. You can print those off at the irs.gov. Affidavits from people who aren't related to you might help as well, it's worth a shot anyway.

[bigtex26 2]

Thanks for the tips everyone. Sounds like good advice.

[tuckin14 58]

One of the things USCIS wants to see is shared finances. Putting your assets and finances at risk for the marriage is a sign of good faith.

All you can basically do is show the evidence you have (joint tax returns, joint insurance, the fact that you paid her bills) and emphasize the other evidence of good faith.

The advice I give people is to "tell your story." Make it easy for USCIS to understand without making it sound too slick. And also, look at it from their perspective. I know you think that you've tried hard to keep the marriage together. But an alternate explanation is that the marriage was phony from the start and you're just staying together until ROC is over. Make sure the "story" won't bear that interpretation.