Request for more evidence

[Mr. Borkström 63]

Ugh. Yesterday I got that yellow letter. I'm trying really hard not to let it get to me.

I have lived in the US since December 2012. My wife (US citizen) and I live in a house that her parents own. Our names are not on any deed. We don't really pay rent, just utilities and such, which are still in her parents' name(s). We don't have kids (she has two from before, a 20yo son and a 14yo daughter). Her daughter stays with us on the weekends and with their dad during the school weeks. We don't really have any shared finances, like bank accounts or anything like that. My wife makes (much more) money than I do, I only work at Target (have done so since September 2013). I don't have a drivers license, so my name is not on the car that she bought a couple months after I moved here.

When we sent in the application (in November) we sent in:

- photo copy of green card

- copy of marriage certificate (we got married in Sweden in 2011 but we also had a ceremony here in Pittsburgh for her friends and family)

- evidence of joint health care

- affidavit from a friend of ours (who have known us for a long time and whom we've met going back to before we were married; I first visited Pittsburgh and my wife and this friend in 2010)

- 2013 joint tax documents "without evidence they were properly filed with the IRS" (what does that mean?)

- an emergency contact document

- utilities (internet/tv bill) in my name

- travel documents (our honeymoon in Hawaii)

What else can we send in? We're getting an affidavit from my wife's mom, testifying that we've lived together in the house since I moved here. Also getting an affidavit from a different friend, whom we visited in 2010 during my visit here and whom we've also met in Pittsburgh and Washington DC. I'm also thinking of photos from various occasions (we've been to NYC twice, Ocean City MD, Detroit, Hawaii of course, Washington DC and Pittsburgh of course. We're also sending in more tax papers for last year's taxes, Sprint bills showing my wife as the "main person" and my name on one of the phone numbers of the account. I'm listed as an authorized user on her credit card. Copies of her drivers license and my state ID (with our address).

I was also featured in a newspaper article about immigrants living in Pittsburgh. It was in the local paper (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). I was interviewed in March last year and the article was printed in the paper this spring. Is that something worth sending in? Pay stubs from Target, showing my address as the same as that of my wife...? What about affidavit from one or two co-workers (who see us often at the store together) or new friends outside of work? They have not known us from the start of our marriage, but they could testify that we are in a real marriage...?

That's all I can think of right now off the top of my head.

I'm going home to Sweden this summer to visit family and friends. My wife is (hopefully) coming too, but only for part of my stay (we hope to fly home to Pittsburgh together). We'll be back before the last date to send supporting documents in. I'm picking up my renewed Swedish passport this Friday and requesting an info pass so I can get that stamp in my passport showing that my green card's been extended for one year. Anywho, I thought maybe I can send in the itinerary once we've booked our plane tickets...

That's all I can think of right now. Sorry if I'm not very coherent, I'm kinda stressed out at the moment.

If we get called to an interview, what is that like? We really are in a bona fide marriage and this is a weight on my shoulders.

Edited June 9, 2015 by Mr. Borkström

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

1. 2013, 2014 IRS tax transcripts, not what you print from online filing (aka without evidence they were properly filed with the IRS)

2. Statement of communal residence written by in-laws stating you are living with them so no rent and bills.

3. Copy of driver license, ID.

4. Call your health insurance (even you don't have it anymore) and ask for certificate of health care, they will be able to provide all policies you have so far. Ask you current health insurance for medical power of attorney template (email or fax) fill it out and notarized.

5. Go to a family attorney and draft a will for cheap.

6. Some pictures, and relative statements.

Explain your situation on a statement, worst situation is an interview but it will not be bad if you are legit. Good luck.

[Mr. Borkström 63]

Thanks, I greatly appreciate it.

[TBoneTX 43,058]

In addition to what Nancy recommends about wills, draw up medical powers of attorney, HIPAA releases, and any other documents that would be ancillary to a will. As she says, find a family attorney, or see if you're comfortable with more of a do-it-yourself approach with Legalzoom.com or similar sites.

Keep us apprised on what you do, and your progress. Keep the faith.

[Mr. Borkström 63]

I got the notice of action today. My request for removal of conditions on my green card was approved. I should be getting my "real" permanent green card within 60 days.

The evidence we sent in, from what I can remember off tge top of my head was the correct tax papers, copy of the will we got, affidavit from my wife's mom that we live together under the conditions previously stated (i.e. in a house my on-laws own), additional photos if my wife and I... I feel like there was more, like documents stating my address and employment and such but I am afraid I don't remember exactly.

I'm beyond relieved! Thanks for all the support I've gotten here. I truly appreciate it.

[Pitaya 2,576]

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

[Mr. Borkström 63]

Thank you kindly.

[moekaroit 1]

Looking at your post
it threw me back to last year at the exact same time when I got the same exact letter
boy that was stressing!

I started to believe that this request for more evidence is generic and really up to the IO to decide solely
I sent my application with little to few evidence, and when they requested more, I sent like a book of evidences
everything my hand went on, even grocery receipts lol
almost 100+ pages, 2 days later, it was approved, i think the IO saw the pack and said you know what? go ..

[TBoneTX 43,058]

I got the notice of action today. My request for removal of conditions on my green card was approved. I should be getting my "real" permanent green card within 60 days.

This is beyond exciting. Really happy to hear it, si man!

Your next step, as you might recall, is outlined here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/382775-mrs-t-b-the-citizenship-test/

[Mr. Borkström 63]

This is beyond exciting. Really happy to hear it, si man!

Your next step, as you might recall, is outlined here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/382775-mrs-t-b-the-citizenship-test/

Thank you Sir.

When I get a little more spare time I'm going to properly fill out the details in my timeline.

[Mr. Borkström 63]

Thank you.