Are my proofs of a bona-fide marriage enough? And misc questions

[Michael1993 3]

Hi everyone, 

 

I recently posted on reddit with a few questions concerning the cr1 visa for my wife and they recommended visajourney as a helpful place to go. I am a 25 y.o. man looking to sponsor my wife who is 27 and lives in Morocco. We married on March 26.

 

Currently for proof of a bona-fide marriage I have:

-our marriage certificate- original in arabic and certified translation into English 

-wedding photos including with her family

-photos from our visits together 

-a form making her the beneficiary of my life insurance 

-a form making her the beneficiary of my retirement account if I die

- health and dental insurance through my work for both of us

 

I do not own any property as I recently graduated and started working full-time. We also do not have any children nor have we co-mingled our finances. 

 

What other evidence can I include to strengthen my application? 

 

I have read that including sworn affidavits by people who know us might be helpful to have. Is there a standard format recommended or maybe just an example ? Can I translate these from French myself or do I have to hire a certified translator? If they are in Arabic can my wife translate them to French and then I translate them to English? Not all of her family speaks French and none are fluent in English. 

 

If I am the preparer of the i-130a does she still have to sign it? Could I send her the completed pdf, have her print, sign, and rescan it back to me? 

 

Thanks for your help. 

 

Best regards, 

Michael 

Edited April 27, 2018 by Michael1993

[Crazy Cat 41,980]

Read and study this VJ guide for CR-1 visas.  It should answer some of your questions>  http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

 

EDIT: You have a good start with the pieces of evidence you listed....good luck.

Edited April 27, 2018 by missileman

[Michael1993 3]

Hi Missleman, thanks for your feedback. I reviewed the guide before posting here, and, while it is very helpful, it did not answer my specific questions.

 

You mentioned that I'm off to a good start: what could strengthen my application, in your opinion?

Edited April 27, 2018 by Michael1993

[Ryan H 3,812]

***Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.***

 

**Moderator hat off**

 

Lets get the semantics out of the way first, you will be submitting a petition, not an application; at no time will you, the petitioner be applying for anything.  Your wife will submit a visa application at a later point in the process.

 

Now to answer your questions.

 

Don't bother with the affidavits, they carry little to zero weight in the overall evaluation of a file.  Instead, focus on evidence of time spent together in-person.  Photos (which you have) are only part of that.  I would also include copies of passport entry stamps, visas, boarding passes, etc.