I-130 Bonafide Marriage

[craigfrogers 0]

Hi guys! My wife and I are gathering evidence for the I-130 petition. Here is the evidence that we are providing to show bona-fide marriage. Does this seem like too much? Or is it lacking anything?

Also, we aren't positive how to show evidence of shared expenses. Can we print out our transaction history, highlight items, and describe them somewhere? What is the best way of going about this? Any and all help is greatly appreciated!

15. Evidence of a bona-fide marriage:

a. A short summary of our story

b. Bank statements of joint account containing shared expenses (loan, internet), transactions (rent) and savings

c. Electricity bill with both petitioner and beneficiary listed

d. Screenshots showing that the beneficiary and petitioner are each other’s superannuation beneficiaries

e. Petitioner and beneficiary’s Australian Drivers Licenses’ showing shared occupancy

f. Title of vehicle exhibiting co-ownership

g. Auto insurance with petitioner and beneficiary listed

h. Receipts received as payment from Marriage Celebrant

i. Screenshots showing that the petitioner and beneficiary were each other’s emergency contacts at work

j. Selection of photographs exhibiting relationship

k. Shared communication, messages, and Skype logs

l. Affidavits from friends who attended the wedding

m. Relevant cards and letters received

n. Shared travel

Edited April 6, 2016 by craigfrogers

[Ryan H 3,813]

Your list looks good; don't worry about the shared expenses, most couples who are at the starting point at the process don't have those and not showing it will not hinder your case.

[awaywego 28]

Agree with the previous poster. Also, if it helps, you're already showing some shared expenses in the form of bills in both names:

c. Electricity bill with both petitioner and beneficiary listed

g. Auto insurance with petitioner and beneficiary listed

h. Receipts received as payment from Marriage Celebrant (presuming both names on bill)

[lilsweetie 32]

Sounds like really good info. You guys have a LOT of stuff which is good. Remember to keep it up for the Removal of Conditions too eventually down the road you will need it again!