IR1 spouse visa bonfiade marriage evidence

[khihouston 0]

I am preparing i 130 packet for my spouse in Pakistan. Question i have is with affidivait of bonfaide marriage do we have to attached english translation of nic or can we substitute with passports copies of individuals who are attesting for bonfiade marriage 

 

 

 

[agripa 100]

2 hours ago, khihouston said:

I am preparing i 130 packet for my spouse in Pakistan. Question i have is with affidivait of bonfaide marriage do we have to attached english translation of nic or can we substitute with passports copies of individuals who are attesting for bonfiade marriage 

I'm guessing by NIC you mean "National Identity Card"? You do not need to provide ID for any of the individuals writing an affidavit on bonafide marriage. You can include this if you wish, but it is NOT required. Stick with copies of the biographic page of their passports if you wish to do this (why go through the trouble of translating documents when it's not necessary??)

 

Also, in general, sworn affidavits are generally not the strongest piece of evidence. In general the best pieces of evidence in order of BEST to WORST are --

1. Proof of having lived together.
2. Proof of having met in person.
3. Proof of financial co-mingling (i.e., joint bank accounts, life insurance policies, joint health insurance, etc.).
4. Proof of your wedding.
5. Photographs of you and your spouse with various family members.
6. Proof of ongoing communication (i.e., chat logs, skype calls, phone calls).
7. Sworn affidavit.

You can include sworn affidavits, but you should also try to focus on gathering evidence for 1-6 listed above. Good luck!

Edited February 4, 2017 by agripa
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