Using social media as proof of our relationship?

[MexiCheyenne 1]

We just recently got married and besides 3 years of photos and a joint bank account we dont have any other proof. No joint electric or water bills and only one of us is listed on the title to our home here in Mexico. Does anyone know if and how I would submit my facebook statuses and photos as evidence? Also can we also send notarized letters from friends and family stating our relationship is legit?

[diyap 40]

We just recently got married and besides 3 years of photos and a joint bank account we dont have any other proof. No joint electric or water bills and only one of us is listed on the title to our home here in Mexico. Does anyone know if and how I would submit my facebook statuses and photos as evidence? Also can we also send notarized letters from friends and family stating our relationship is legit?

Yes u can send notarized letters from friends n family.

[Moustafa/Crystal 65]

The general consnesus I have gathered is that proof of time together like photos with spouse, other family memebers, and common friends and concurrent passport stamps are the best evidence. Also things like joint bank accounts, will with spouse as beneficary, life insurance with spouse as beneficiary, common health insurance, loans and credit cards together, etc. are also excellent evidence. Other evidence like chat logs, letters, cards, etc. are secondary.

In my opinion, I think you should send what you think proves your relationship is real. I am a proponent of sending small sampling of a variety of evidence. It is up to you in the end what you send.

The most important thing is that your petition is neat and well prepared. Follow the directions exactly. Be sure to two-hole punch the top of the petition packet and bind it with an ACCO binder. That way they might over look any small mistake you might make.

Good luck.

[j&ana 363]

The above poster has really good advice for evidence. However I will disagree with the two hole punch method as paper clips are faster and easier to use

The uscis will put everything the way they want it so you will want to make it easier for them

[squirrelisan 23]

The two holes at the top with for the acco binders is what USCIS asks for in their instructions. If you've ever worked with thousands of files its a great way to keep papers organized. but don't think this matters a whole lot. Its not like they're going to reject your application because you stapled everything together...

[Dennis8 6]

We sent a lot of pictures (5 years worth), some facebook chats from each month leading up to the date we sent the package, a copy of some cards i gave her in the past, and we each wrote a letter of history of relationship (how we met each other). Aside from the marriage certificate and wedding photos, that's all we gave and they were satisfied. We don't have joint bank accounts or properties and bills under our names. I guess it may be case to case basis but I'm pretty sure you will be fine.

Regarding the packet I just used large paper clips to bind the whole package together and note clips to divide certain sections. I don't really think they would care how you put it together as long as it's neat and they can find what they're looking for.

[j&ana 363]

The two holes at the top with for the acco binders is what USCIS asks for in their instructions. If you've ever worked with thousands of files its a great way to keep papers organized. but don't think this matters a whole lot. Its not like they're going to reject your application because you stapled everything together...

it also do not use staples in the instructions

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