Removal of Conditions? need more evidence?!

[Michael_88 6]

Hey VJ!

 

 So I'm actually a Canadian citizen and my wife is a USC. My two year mark as a conditional permanent resident is coming to an end as of April 2018. Since I've been authorized to work in the U.S.  all my wife and I do is work! We are barely even home. She and I live with a mutual family  friend and have a rental agreement with her but no other  paper trail with our names on it. All we have together are the following :

 

- joint bank account (which isn't used every day because it's a more of a savings)

-  2015/2016 joint  tax returns

- Photo's.

- joint credit card (which we literally just go last week)

 

My wife and  I have no life/health insurance, we live in N.Y. so we don't have drivers licenses and where we live everything is in our friend's name. My question is with that being said,  what exactly  do we send in with our application?  I understand USCIS needs solid proofs to validate each case but not every marriage is picture perfect and falls under all of the terms of all of their requirements they want to see. If anything I feel it makes people add more sugar coated evidence just out of fear of getting their ROC  denied . I don't mean to sound like I'm complaining because I get, it is what it is but I just don't want to get myself worked up for no reason. I don't know if what we  have will suffice but I hope it counts as something. Answers would be greatly appreciated!

[afrocraft 313]

You make it sound like this is all a surprise, and that USCIS' demands are utterly unreasonable. We all know, or should know, that our statuses are conditional, and that we have to show evidence that our marriages are legit two years out. Regardless of your circumstance, you still have to show that you cohabit, co-mingle finances, share experiences, and plan for the future like real married couples do from the time of marriage to the time of petitioning to remove those conditions.

 

You still have 5 months to prepare, so make the best use of that time (remember to present evidence from marriage, though). I have linked a framework for thinking about what evidence to provide. In addition to the things on the list, and a carefully written affidavit from your spouse describing your circumstances and the choices you've made, here are some ideas for alternative documentation of joint residence, which seems to be your biggest weakness:

• Rental agreement/sublease from your family friend, PLUS
• Sworn affidavit from the friend describing your relationship with her; describing whether she owns/rents the place, (maybe providing evidence of that); and asserting that you both reside there, have done so from X date to Y date, and do so under Z terms (payment of rent, utilities, etc.)
• Official correspondence from a non-USCIS government agency addressed to both of you (or individually) using the residential address
• Maybe go get those drivers licences, even if you don't drive?
• State ID cards that show the same residential address

 

[Soup Dragon 104]

Will/living will for both, naming each other as beneficiary

[chiggins82 88]

An affidavit from the friend you're renting from would be good to have or whatever lease or agreement they had you sign when you started living there. If there are any receipts for rent, maybe those too?

 

Since you have 5 months, I would take a look at the list and see if you can get any more put together in time for your case. I think the bank statements and tax and lease/deed are the important ones. I don't know about the bank account, but I'd assume having it set up since you were married is good even if it isn't used much. I think regular activity is good to show though.

 

In the end, submit what you have and you'll get an RFE if they need more evidence.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

You could do what we do - use the joint account for expenses but have your pay checks go into your individual accounts. That way you have an active joint account and USCIS is happy.

[Stevephoto 230]

On 10/29/2017 at 9:26 PM, Sunflower18 said:

Will/living will for both, naming each other as beneficiary

^^This^^ and/or medical power of attorneys for both of you! You said that you both all the time (I understand!) Do either of you have a 401K or annuity plan? Add each other as beneficiary. Some jobs have small life insurance policies as part of the  benefits. See if either of you have this perk and add each other as beneficiary. Hope this helps. Good luck.