Proof of Bona Fide Marriage

[BabyTruong 1]

Seeking advice on whether or not my list is sufficient for Adjustment of Status interview.

My husband and I decided not to have a wedding ceremony as his family is very big and myself being an introvert, I HATE weddings (sorry if I offend anyone here). We also don't have a lot of photos ever since I moved to the USA. We also live at home so there's no lease contract or utility bill. So basically I feel like I lack all the important evidence to show our relationship.

 

This is my list right now so please let me know what you think!

 

- My husband as my emergency contact for work

- His work insurance with me as a beneficiary & as a beneficiary for his vision and dental benefits 

- A few photos that we have

- Flights for two trips we've taken and our annual disney passes

- Birth certificate for our son (feel like this is the only thing that can outweight wedding photos and joint leases/accounts)

[janet3 1,170]

10 minutes ago, BabyTruong said:

Seeking advice on whether or not my list is sufficient for Adjustment of Status interview.

My husband and I decided not to have a wedding ceremony as his family is very big and myself being an introvert, I HATE weddings (sorry if I offend anyone here). We also don't have a lot of photos ever since I moved to the USA. We also live at home so there's no lease contract or utility bill. So basically I feel like I lack all the important evidence to show our relationship.

 

This is my list right now so please let me know what you think!

 

- My husband as my emergency contact for work

- His work insurance with me as a beneficiary & as a beneficiary for his vision and dental benefits 

- A few photos that we have

- Flights for two trips we've taken and our annual disney passes

- Birth certificate for our son (feel like this is the only thing that can outweight wedding photos and joint leases/accounts)

Bank statements? Renters insurance?Powers of attorney? Cell phones? You say you live at home.....could whom ever you live with write a letter stating that?

Edited November 20, 2018 by janet3

[Going through 5,668]

Get a sworn affidavit from the person who owns the home you're living in stating that you are residing there as a married couple and what (if anything) you contribute to rent/bills/etc. there.

 

 

 

 

[usmsbow 795]

How about a bank joint account and related statements? Any credit cards that you share? 

[icanbenobody 187]

17 minutes ago, usmsbow said:

How about a bank joint account and related statements? Any credit cards that you share? 

sorry if my question is about my own curiosity..is bank joint account,credit cards or any money related really that important/necessary for aos interview?what if i chose not to mind my husband money because that is his own money..but he always take care of us and give everything we need and want..just dont want to take control of whats his own?is that gonna be a big problem during aos interview?

 

thanks for understanding

Edited November 20, 2018 by gaski

[usmsbow 795]

Just now, gaski said:

sorry if my question is about my own curiosity..is bank joint account,credit cards or any money related really that important/necessary for aos interview?what if i chose not to mind my husband money because that is his own money..but he always take care of us and give everything we need and want..just dont want to take control of whats his own?is that gonna be a big problem during aos interview?

 

thanks for undeestand

I don't know, I am not an immigration officer nor ever had an interview for AOS nor removal of conditions. 

 

Also, my wife basically has her bank account and I have mine, but they're both joint accounts in name and legally speaking. 

 

My question is this: what do you plan to use as evidence of your relationship? If you are the beneficiary of his insurance, retirement plan, etc and you both are on the title of the house/car/lease/etc, then the bank and credit card stuff probably isn't necessary. In other words, can an immigration officer easily see you two have a relationship? If so, great, if not, then you probably should do something about that. 

 

 

 

 

[icanbenobody 187]

1 minute ago, usmsbow said:

I don't know, I am not an immigration officer nor ever had an interview for AOS nor removal of conditions. 

 

Also, my wife basically has her bank account and I have mine, but they're both joint accounts in name and legally speaking. 

 

My question is this: what do you plan to use as evidence of your relationship? If you are the beneficiary of his insurance, retirement plan, etc and you both are on the title of the house/car/lease/etc, then the bank and credit card stuff probably isn't necessary. In other words, can an immigration officer easily see you two have a relationship? If so, great, if not, then you probably should do something about that. 

 

 

 

 

in my case that would be not so hard hehe i just want to understand the financial/money/bank part..my husband own our own house its in his own name but in insurance part we got it all, i have a child "his step daughter" that he support for his studies and both our name are listed in our mobile plan as family..just not in bank/money related..as i chose not to.😅

 

thank you so much 

[Going through 5,668]

51 minutes ago, gaski said:

sorry if my question is about my own curiosity..is bank joint account,credit cards or any money related really that important/necessary for aos interview?what if i chose not to mind my husband money because that is his own money..but he always take care of us and give everything we need and want..just dont want to take control of whats his own?is that gonna be a big problem during aos interview?

 

thanks for understanding

Evidence is evaluated in its totality----if you have sufficient proof otherwise of a bonafide marriage, then it's fine to not have one specific piece.

 

That's why many point out around VJ that children are not proof of a true marriage *on its own*----not everyone chooses to have children----but it may be taken into consideration as one of the many parts of overall evidence submitted, if other areas of evidence submitted is weak.

[icanbenobody 187]

3 minutes ago, Going through said:

Evidence is evaluated in its totality----if you have sufficient proof otherwise of a bonafide marriage, then it's fine to not have one specific piece.

 

That's why many point out around VJ that children are not proof of a true marriage *on its own*----not everyone chooses to have children----but it may be taken into consideration as one of the many parts of overall evidence submitted, if other areas of evidence submitted is weak.

yea that's very understandable..i guess i dont need to worry about it yet..we still have more months before the interview...Thank you so much for answering my curiosity 😊😊

[Pitaya 2,576]

17 hours ago, BabyTruong said:

Seeking advice on whether or not my list is sufficient for Adjustment of Status interview.

My husband and I decided not to have a wedding ceremony as his family is very big and myself being an introvert, I HATE weddings (sorry if I offend anyone here). We also don't have a lot of photos ever since I moved to the USA. We also live at home so there's no lease contract or utility bill. So basically I feel like I lack all the important evidence to show our relationship.

 

This is my list right now so please let me know what you think!

 

- My husband as my emergency contact for work

- His work insurance with me as a beneficiary & as a beneficiary for his vision and dental benefits 

- A few photos that we have

- Flights for two trips we've taken and our annual disney passes

- Birth certificate for our son (feel like this is the only thing that can outweight wedding photos and joint leases/accounts)

Excuse me, but did I miss something here?  

 

One of the best evidences that you are married is a certified copy of your marriage license....

[K1visaHopeful 2,655]

56 minutes ago, Pitaya said:

Excuse me, but did I miss something here?  

 

One of the best evidences that you are married is a certified copy of your marriage license....

*certificate 

[JFH 12,189]

Drivers licenses showing the same address?

Wills?

Beneficiaries on each other’s life insurance policy?

[Pitaya 2,576]

23 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

*certificate 

Right you are after the license becomes recorded or certified by the county official of records/clerk. Though in this neck of the woods, it is technically called a certificate - marriage license.

 

https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/records-licensing/recorders-office/marriage-licensing.aspx

 

Wow, somebody reads my comments.... I just thought it odd not to be included in the AOS paperwork, since it is a required document.

Edited November 21, 2018 by Pitaya
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[K1visaHopeful 2,655]

36 minutes ago, Pitaya said:

Right you are after the license becomes recorded or certified by the county official of records/clerk. Though in this neck of the woods, it is technically called a certificate - marriage license.

 

https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/records-licensing/recorders-office/marriage-licensing.aspx

 

Wow, somebody reads my comments.... I just thought it odd not to be included in the AOS paperwork, since it is a required document.

In all necks of the woods, ppl must obtain a marriage license to get married. That document is then brought to the wedding ceremony and signed by the officiant of your ceremony and submitted to the county office for processing. Shortly after, the couple receives a certified marriage certificate to prove that they have been legally married. 

The marriage license does not prove that your marriage has taken place. It only ALLOWS you to get married. The marriage certificate does that. (Ie if I got a hunting license that doesnt mean I've gone hunting and it doesnt mean I've shot a big one, stuffed it and hung it from my rec room ceiling either).

If you state that we require a marriage LICENSE as proof of marriage as evidence for the AOS application you will have many ppl confused and scrambling to get a copy of their marriage license which they do not need. Remember, not everyone understands English in these forums so it's best not to confuse anyone.

[MLJ 1]

Hi...when I submitted an adjustment of status, i also included a notarized affidavit from 3 non-related individuals who know us very well as husband and wife.  the affidavit is a declaration of how they met you, when, how long has it been, what they know about you and your spouse, including instances when they saw you together...they act like they are witnesses to your living together as husband and wife (legitimately)...any bank statements you have jointly? if you do have, then attach the last 6 months of bank statements...any property titles like cars? income tax return filed jointly?