AOS proof of relationship - just pictures

[colombianmainer 2]

Hello guys, my husband (USC) and I (K-1) along with my 6 year old (K2) are sending out package tomorrow and i am a bit concerned as to what exactly the USCIS is looking at for proof of relationship. I have read many threads where people state that they want to look at both our names being in official pieces of paper like rental/lease agreements, joint bank accounts, etc etc etc you know, and we dont have that, i mean, we are living in the same apartment he has always had since 6 years ago, we dont see the necesity of opening a joint bank account at the moment since i wont be working until i get my permit so. I only have a letter from the SSN office with the address of our apartment and that pretty much shows that i get mail and that i live here too. We also have a bunch of pictures of all three of us and facebook screenshots of everything we have done since i arrived to the USA and thats all the proof i have. Is there any chance we could "pass the test" with only that? Or do you think we should try and possibly get an update on his rental agreement to add my name on it as well?

Thanks in advance for your responses and please be nice.

Edited January 11, 2016 by colombianmainer

[Yoveeta 36]

It's worth to open join account, it will be easier for you to get credit card for yourself later. We done joint account no matter I'm still waiting for work permit and I was able to get credit card to start building my credit history.. And as mentioned in other topics, joint account is quite good proof ..

[LionessDeon 2,060]

The necessity of a joint bank account may be to get an approved AOS and greencard...not so much just whether your working or not. Just pictures probably won't be enough.

There are many documents you can obtain to show proof of a bonafide marrage...insurance policies and being listed as beneficiary on life insurance policies and retirement accounts, living wills, cards from family members for holidays, joint credit card accounts, utility bills, etc

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

View this Wiki for guidance. (Scroll to the botoom for the list of possible evidences)

Good Luck!

[yuna628 9,527]

Hello guys, my husband (USC) and I (K-1) along with my 6 year old (K2) are sending out package tomorrow and i am a bit concerned as to what exactly the USCIS is looking at for proof of relationship. I have read many threads where people state that they want to look at both our names being in official pieces of paper like rental/lease agreements, joint bank accounts, etc etc etc you know, and we dont have that, i mean, we are living in the same apartment he has always had since 6 years ago, we dont see the necesity of opening a joint bank account at the moment since i wont be working until i get my permit so. I only have a letter from the SSN office with the address of our apartment and that pretty much shows that i get mail and that i live here too. We also have a bunch of pictures of all three of us and facebook screenshots of everything we have done since i arrived to the USA and thats all the proof i have. Is there any chance we could "pass the test" with only that? Or do you think we should try and possibly get an update on his rental agreement to add my name on it as well?

Thanks in advance for your responses and please be nice.

Evidence of relationship is not sent off in the AOS package. It is collected and kept for during interview time (if one is requested).

Please check out the guides and double check what you actually need to send in your AOS package.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

There isn't anything wrong with getting yourself prepared and thinking ahead though. I added my husband to my bank account and life insurance not long after we married.

[Ksenia_O 695]

It is not a requirement for you to submit evidence of relationship for AOS. Your copy of marriage certificate is enough.

You can look at this link http://www.visajourn...-list-included/ on what to submit. It's pretty much applies to everyone's AOS from a K1/K2.

Make sure you make copies of all the documents you submit for the AOS/EAD/AP, that will come in handy if you have an interview. During interview, that will be the time when they can ask for some bona fide evidence of your relationship with your spouse.

Also, as Yoveeta mentioned, It's always worth to open join account. It is quite good proof. And you will need this anyway, during possible AOS interview or later, at ROC stage.

Good Luck!!!!

Edited January 11, 2016 by Ksenia_O

[perfect 39]

My daughter-in-law (Brazil) had her AOS interview last Friday.

I prepared their paperwork and sent copies of evidence of join accounts along with her AOS package. (stuff like phone account, AAA membership (no bank account since she doesn't have physical SSN card)

I also prepared 2 huge folders full of "evidence" for them to take.

Their AOS interview lasted approx. 10 minutes and they were not asked to show anything they took with them

The lady saw their folders and laughed that they took so much stuff with them...said it wasn't needed unless it was a complicated case

I would put as much as you have in your AOS application and see what happens.

It makes me nervous that interviewers say that because you can bet your bottom dollar that if they had take just marriage certificate and proof of wedding, they would have been asked for more stuff!

[Maritah 77]

Hi,

Im gonna tell you what we did, when I got here a year ago as K-1 holder:

After got my SSN 3 weeks later, my now husband asked to the admin office If they can add me as one of the persons living in the apartment with him (he was living there almost 8 years ago and I was his fiance yet) and they said yes, the landlord office only asked me my SSN to do it and they did it really without a problem, so I was in his records without sign a lease, (we thought will be a good idea cause we will need it as part of the AOS in the future).

He added me to his health insurance too because I needed the vaccinations for the AOS.

About the bank account, after we got married within the 90 days, my husband asked to the bank add me to his account (we did not open a new one), they said yes and only asked my SSN, my passport with the I-94 and the marriage certificate. We did this even knowing that I was not able to work, because I will need a debit card to the usual activities.

I'm gonna be added soon to his car insurance too before get my drivers license.

So, we got ready to present in the AOS interview a letter of the landlords office, the letter of the bank and the insurance, plus pictures and affidavits, but we got lucky and my AOS was approved without interview.

Hope this helps.

Good luck in your journey and regards.

M.

[colombianmainer 2]

Thanks for the responses everyone. My husband doesnt like the idea of neither opening a joint bank account or add me to his, so i guess ill probably have to go with a rental/lease agreement, or just pictures and figure out the RFE or interview paperwork later. You probably already understand what having a stubborn partner is like..

[colombianmainer 2]

Thank you very much, thats amazing that you didnt have to send them those papers to get approved with no interview that helps me be more calmed with how our AOS package is built

[Yoveeta 36]

Thanks for the responses everyone. My husband doesnt like the idea of neither opening a joint bank account or add me to his, so i guess ill probably have to go with a rental/lease agreement, or just pictures and figure out the RFE or interview paperwork later. You probably already understand what having a stubborn partner is like..

I guess there is trust issue here... I understand for same people it takes time, but if he don't want to open new joint account to show that you're doing finances together.. Hmm ask him how he likes and idea to be not approved for your green card... I'm not saying it's essential, but it'a worth to have it both for your interview, and your financial security later.. I hope all will be good with your application, no matter stubborn husband..

[Maritah 77]

Thank you very much, thats amazing that you didnt have to send them those papers to get approved with no interview that helps me be more calmed with how our AOS package is built

Your welcome!

I built my package accord the guide from here in VJ and we passed with flying colors and without RFE, my only advice its that organize very well the paperwork and put stickers in each one with a number, so will easy to the person in charge of your paperwork go through it.

The documents that I sent in my AOS package were:

1. Personal Check payable for U.S Department of Homeland Security $1070 (AOS fee $985 plus Biometric fee $85)

2. G-1145 E-notification of Application/Petition

3. Form I-485 and other supporting documents

- Copy of passport (Biographical page).

- Copy of Applicant’s K-1 Fiancée Visa.

- Copy of I-797 NOA, Approval Notice of Fiancée Petition.

- Copy of Form I-94 (front and back page).

- Copy of Intending Immigrant’s Birth Certificate

- Translation of the Intending Immigrant’s Birth Certificate

- Certified copy of Marriage Certificate.

4. Form G-325A, Biographic Data Sheet of Intending Immigrant

• 2 passport-style photos of non-US Citizen Spouse.

5. FORM I-693, Copy of U.S. Department of State Vaccination Document

6. Form I-765, Application of Employment Authorization

• 2 passport-style photos of non-US Citizen Spouse.

• Photocopy of passport biographical page and K1 visa page.

•  Photocopy of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure record.

• Photocopy of Marriage Certificate.

7. Form I-864 Affidavit of Support and Supporting Documents

• Copy of the letter from the work of the US citizen spouse.

• Copy of the Bank statement of US citizen spouse.

• Copies of Federal Income Tax Return for 2014, 2013, 2012.

8. Form I-131 Advanced Parole

• 2 passport-style photos of non-US Citizen Spouse.

• Copy biographical page passport non-US Citizen Spouse.

• Copy of Applicant’s K-1 Fiancee Visa

• Photocopy of Marriage Certificate.

Hope this info help you.

Regards.

M.

[Ksenia_O 695]

I guess there is trust issue here... I understand for same people it takes time, but if he don't want to open new joint account to show that you're doing finances together.. Hmm ask him how he likes and idea to be not approved for your green card... I'm not saying it's essential, but it'a worth to have it both for your interview, and your financial security later.. I hope all will be good with your application, no matter stubborn husband..

+1.

[JR loves JR 196]

For my husband's AOS we sent in one joint bank account statement and that's it for evidence. He was approved without an interview and no RFE asking for more evidence. I added him to the one utility bill that I was able to and added him to my insurance (kept papers documenting that) and to my lease so we'd have more evidence if we had an interview. So send in a few pictures if you want and any bill with both names on it. And then find a few other pieces of evidence in case you have an interview.

The time you'll really need evidence is in two years when you go to remove conditions. So get added to what you can and start a file of evidence for that. And if you have an interview for AOS you'll be prepared because you've already started your evidence file for the next process.

[extremerecluse 32]

Tax Returns, Pictures, Bank Accounts, Insurance Documents, Drivers Licenses, Leases, Car Titles. You are proving that their is a bonafide relationship. Whatever it takes to prove it, do it.

[SunflowerSweet 1,321]

He doesn't want to open a joint bank account with you? That's... interesting. I always thought the whole "what's mine is yours" concept was generally seen as a part of marriage. I would still try and push for it... It is possible that you may be approved without and interview and without needing to provide any proof at all, but in the case that they do bring you in for an interview they are probably looking for more than just what they could find on Facebook...