What supporting documents should be filed with I-130?

[Kierra 6]

I am filing for my husband. How important is it that I send supplemental documents? What should be sent? Are pictures enough? What should be included in letters by family members and friends? What can I add to the application so they so they know our relationship is real? Please help. Examples would be great. 

[Crazy Cat 41,975]

The very best evidence you can send is that of time together (multiple visits,), but pictures are not enough imo.  Legal documents (especially showing co-mingling of finances, etc.) generated during a marriage speak loudly.  Affidavits normally have minimal impact.

Edited December 6, 2018 by missileman

[Apple Bee 272]

1 hour ago, Kierra said:

I am filing for my husband. How important is it that I send supplemental documents? What should be sent? Are pictures enough? What should be included in letters by family members and friends? What can I add to the application so they so they know our relationship is real? Please help. Examples would be great. 

After marrying, I added my husband to my list of beneficiaries on my life insurance policy. I submitted proof of that, along with photos, wedding ring receipt, 2 signed notarized affidavits from my mother and my best friend attesting to having knowledge of our relationship being genuine (these supposedly hold little weight but I'm sure they don't hurt your case either), a photocopy of my new driver's license with my new hyphenated married name, photocopies of my boarding passes and the page of my passport showing my arrival and departure from Morocco (to show I stayed with him almost a month) and flight itinerary showing I was going back to visit him again for another month. Obviously since we were (and still are) newlyweds and live in different countries right now, there wasn't really anything I could provide showing comingling of finances. Our I-130 was approved a week ago.

Edited December 6, 2018 by Apple Bee

[Khallaf 650]

1 hour ago, Kierra said:

I am filing for my husband. How important is it that I send supplemental documents? What should be sent? Are pictures enough? What should be included in letters by family members and friends? What can I add to the application so they so they know our relationship is real? Please help. Examples would be great. 

depending on the country more time spent together is important.

you can also add him to car insurance, 401K, lease for renter if you rent a place, water bills, electric bill, gas bill, 

 

there are some who had made living wills and added their spouse and sent that in.

Edited December 6, 2018 by Khallaf

[Moses Bee 276]

1 hour ago, Kierra said:

I am filing for my husband. How important is it that I send supplemental documents? What should be sent? Are pictures enough? What should be included in letters by family members and friends? What can I add to the application so they so they know our relationship is real? Please help. Examples would be great. 

Be specific and submit all the required papers to the USCIS as expected.

Example :

1)  Marriage certificate ,                   2)  Marriage registration in court

3)  Pictures of you been together and of the one at your marriage cite .

4) Affidavits of support both from the family and friends.

5) Income Tax return for both two years

6) Boarding pass for all the trips that you made to see your partner

7)Evidence of Communication between the two of you on WhatsApp or phone calls etc.

😎 Anything that you knew bear his/her name together with you , examples : Bank account , house ,etc.

 

[Kierra 6]

51 minutes ago, missileman said:

The very best evidence you can send is that of time together (multiple visits,), but pictures are not enough imo.  Legal documents (especially showing co-mingling of finances, etc.) generated during a marriage speak loudly.  Affidavits normally have minimal impact.

He is in Morocco. I am in the United States. How will we do this?

[Kierra 6]

33 minutes ago, Apple Bee said:

After marrying, I added my husband to my list of beneficiaries on my life insurance policy. I submitted proof of that, along with photos, wedding ring receipt, 2 signed notarized affidavits from my mother and my best friend attesting to having knowledge of our relationship being genuine (these supposedly hold little weight but I'm sure they don't hurt your case either), a photocopy of my new driver's license with my new hyphenated married name, photocopies of my boarding passes and the page of my passport showing my arrival and departure from Morocco (to show I stayed with him almost a month) and flight itinerary showing I was going back to visit him again for another month. Obviously since we were (and still are) newlyweds and live in different countries right now, there wasn't really anything I could provide showing comingling of finances. Our I-130 was approved a week ago.

How long did approval take? How long did it take to get your name changed on everything? I'd like to do this before submitting my I-130? 

[Crazy Cat 41,975]

1 minute ago, Kierra said:

He is in Morocco. I am in the United States. How will we do this?

It is sometimes difficult for married couples living in different countries to generate a lot of legal documentation regarding financial co-mingling.  Therefore, the best option is to provide evidence of time being together.  How many times and/or how much time have you spent together?

[Kierra 6]

4 minutes ago, missileman said:

It is sometimes difficult for married couples living in different countries to generate a lot of legal documentation regarding financial co-mingling.  Therefore, the best option is to provide evidence of time being together.  How many times and/or how much time have you spent together?

I have spent one month in Morocco. We have known each other for two years before marriage. I'd like to go back soon but neither of us are rich and it is expensive. 

[Apple Bee 272]

8 minutes ago, Kierra said:

How long did approval take? How long did it take to get your name changed on everything? I'd like to do this before submitting my I-130? 

Approval for us took 6 months and 6 days. My husband is also in Morocco. I forgot to add to my list above, I submitted screenshots of whatsapp conversations my husband had with both my mother and father, along w/ samples of conversations between us on hangouts and whatsapp.

 

To answer your other question, the only thing I changed my name on so far is my driver's license. I was worried changing it on everything else (ie; SSN card, passport, etc) might complicate the visa process somehow so I wanted to hold off on that until he actually gets his visa. It wasn't hard to change it on my license, just provided the DMV my marriage certificate.

Edited December 6, 2018 by Apple Bee

[Crazy Cat 41,975]

1 minute ago, Kierra said:

Morocco

That is a tough place for some...It has taken years for some people to obtain visas there.  Fortunately, there are some very good posters here who have experience with that consulate.......

[Crazy Cat 41,975]

2 minutes ago, Apple Bee said:

Approval for us took 6 months and 6 days.

That was only the I-130 approval, correct?

[Apple Bee 272]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

That was only the I-130 approval, correct?

Correct. We're waiting now to hear from NVC about a case number.

[Kierra 6]

4 minutes ago, Apple Bee said:

Approval for us took 6 months and 6 days. My husband is also in Morocco. I forgot to add to my list above, I submitted screenshots of whatsapp conversations my husband had with both my mother and father, along w/ samples of conversations between us on hangouts and whatsapp.

 

To answer your other question, the only thing I changed my name on so far is my driver's license. I was worried changing it on everything else (ie; SSN card, passport, etc) might complicate the visa process somehow so I wanted to hold off on that until he actually gets his visa. It wasn't hard to change it on my license, just provided the DMV my marriage certificate.

Ok. I will start there. I was afraid of the same thing. I do not have the support of my mother but my dad, sister, cousin, and a couple of friends will help. 

[Kierra 6]

5 minutes ago, missileman said:

That was only the I-130 approval, correct?

The next step can take her an additional 6 months. Is this correct? Does he come over after the second step?