Just bought a house & applying for ROC

[tori&keith 0]

Hi everyone!  A little background info-

 

My husband moved here in 2014 on a K-1 visa. We were married 01/31/2015. Filed AOS without issue. Everything has been groovy! We just bought our first 'real' house on Friday (07/28/2017).

 

I'm worried about collecting evidence. At this point we dont have much in both of our names besides car insurance and bank accounts. We dont have the deed to the house yet (our attorney said it could take 3-4 weeks). The kicker is, his conditional green card expires next month! We need to file for ROC..yesterday. We have not been able to afford (as we were saving for a house) any vacations so there aren't any flight tickets in our names. No hotel rooms. We filed our taxes separately last year.

 

Are we doomed? I'm so anxious I feel like I'm giving myself an ulcer over this.

[Lemon23 400]

Dont stress out yourself too much. just submit whatever evidence you might have right now, USCIS will send RFE letter if they needed additional evidence. Better to file now before your 90 days window expires. Now make sure you will have everything that you can do to make it all official documents both under your name and spouse name so you can provide additional evidence if ever USCIS send you RFE.

Edited August 3, 2017 by Lemon23

[EG&XY 144]

The deed may not be available yet, but what about mortgage paperwork. They don't really care about the home itself, only that you are both financially linked and sharing the responsibility.

[Coco8 1,039]

Do you have a joint bank account? Family cell phone plan? Target card on both of your names or something similar? 

 

Did either of you had to fill in emergency information and life insurance information for your jobs?

 

They want to see commingle of finances and that you live together. Taking a holiday is not important here, that is bona fide relationship for K1. Here, what matters, is marriage. 

 

I think that you have more than you think and the worst that can happen is that you will get RFE. By that time, you will have the deed.

[-Trinity- 513]

Did you file the taxes as married but separated?

I believe even when you do separate ( but married) it shows both names and SSN.

- Bank accounts on both your names?

- 401K and/or life insurance
- Utility bills with both your names

- Internet with both your names

- Car titles and insurances

 

[tori&keith 0]

3 hours ago, Beachlover said:

Did you file the taxes as married but separated?

I believe even when you do separate ( but married) it shows both names and SSN.

- Bank accounts on both your names?

- 401K and/or life insurance
- Utility bills with both your names

- Internet with both your names

- Car titles and insurances

 

Yes, we filed separate but married. I did not realize that both of our SS #'s were on there!! Thank you!

[tori&keith 0]

3 hours ago, Coco8 said:

Taking a holiday is not important here, that is bona fide relationship for K1. Here, what matters, is marriage. 

I fully agree, I was just sort of lost as most examples of evidence include flight tickets and hotel accommodations. Thank you.

 

We do have both a joint checking and savings account. But no utilities in both names besides car insurance. No credit cards/store cards. We have LOADS of photos of both and us alone and with others, in many different locations. But I've heard many people say photos are not very important / great proof of a bona fide relationship. 

[tori&keith 0]

3 hours ago, EG&XY said:

The deed may not be available yet, but what about mortgage paperwork. They don't really care about the home itself, only that you are both financially linked and sharing the responsibility.

We do have the contract, I didnt know if that would be acceptable. I guess the least I can do is try! Thank you!!