Proof of bonifide marriage

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4 minutes ago, Desbaez said:

What is the visa waiver program? 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html

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13 minutes ago, Desbaez said:

What is the visa waiver program? 

It allows citizens of certain countries to visit the US without a tourist visa, for up to 90 days at a time. You cannot move to the US on a visa waiver of course though, it is only for tourism.

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On 3/4/2019 at 11:07 AM, Khallaf said:

I would recommend adding him to all the utilities, if you have a home add him to the deed, if you have just an apartment and depending on your landlord have him added to the rental lease as well.

 

File married filing joint, or married filing separate so that his name at least appears on the tax return

 

On 3/4/2019 at 11:40 AM, LilyJohansen said:

If he is not living with OP and is not actually involved with utilities or living at a place where his name is on a lease, I don't think that would be a good idea, USCIS may think you are trying to fabricate more evidence despite him not even living at the place on the lease. Adding him on to a DEED would be fine because that is a list of who OWNS the residence, but I don't think it's a good idea to add him on to a LEASE which is supposed to list the people who LIVE at the residence.

OP, you CAN however add him on your insurance policies as a beneficiary and whatnot though if you have any of those and use that for evidence. I just don't recommend adding him onto leases and bills that he doesn't live at or pay because that may smell fishy.

 

If not, just send what you DO have and make sure to frontload your petition with a good amount of it. My husband and I sent 22 pictures (4 wedding pictures, and pictures with friends and family, and of just us), 1 wedding receipt, photocopies of all our plane tickets to each other and photocopies of our passport stamps, a 3rd party affidavit (weightless but we included it anyways), theme park receipts with our names on it, etc.

Don't try to "create" evidence. Use what you already have. Also sidenote, having his name on your taxes is not evidence and means nothing (it's also useless to send your taxes anyways because they aren't needed until NVC stage)

 

Since you two gave me really great advice I wanted to ask when you sent in the application was it typed or written? I didn’t realize until the last minute that I could’ve typed in the Sections of the application so I printed it out and wrote on it. Should I type it up or would you think it will be OK sending it in with it being written. My hand writing is pretty clear so I think it will be OK but just wanted to get you guises opinion.

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4 minutes ago, Desbaez said:

 

Since you two gave me really great advice I wanted to ask when you sent in the application was it typed or written? I didn’t realize until the last minute that I could’ve typed in the Sections of the application so I printed it out and wrote on it. Should I type it up or would you think it will be OK sending it in with it being written. My hand writing is pretty clear so I think it will be OK but just wanted to get you guises opinion.

Either is fine, mine was typed but written is okay too as long as it is legible, they don't care if you type it or hand write it as long as they can read it

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7 minutes ago, LilyJohansen said:

Either is fine, mine was typed but written is okay too as long as it is legible, they don't care if you type it or hand write it as long as they can read it

 

8 minutes ago, LilyJohansen said:

Either is fine, mine was typed but written is okay too as long as it is legible, they don't care if you type it or hand write it as long as they can read it

Thank you so much for all of your help. I think I am ready to send these documents in and just get it over with already lol. How long did it take you to hear back about the approval? 

[LilyJ 1,258]

17 minutes ago, Desbaez said:

 

Thank you so much for all of your help. I think I am ready to send these documents in and just get it over with already lol. How long did it take you to hear back about the approval? 

I'm still waiting on mine; it depends on what service center you get assigned to, some are slower, some are faster. I just happened to be unfortunate enough to get the slowest 😂 so it is a 7.5-10 month wait for me to get NOA2.

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26 minutes ago, LilyJohansen said:

I'm still waiting on mine; it depends on what service center you get assigned to, some are slower, some are faster. I just happened to be unfortunate enough to get the slowest 😂 so it is a 7.5-10 month wait for me to get NOA2.

Oh goodness..I hope I get assigned to a fast one 

[Desbaez 1]

Do I need to do a form I30A?

[LilyJ 1,258]

9 hours ago, Desbaez said:

Do I need to do a form I30A?

You will need to submit I-130a, yes. That one is questions about your spouse, but either of you can fill it out, should you fill it out yourself you can just have your spouse tell you the information to the questions you don't know. Keep in mind if he is out of the country he won't need to sign it and if you fill it out you don't need to put yourself as preparer, just letting you know since people sometimes ask about that.

[Desbaez 1]

10 minutes ago, LilyJohansen said:

You will need to submit I-130a, yes. That one is questions about your spouse, but either of you can fill it out, should you fill it out yourself you can just have your spouse tell you the information to the questions you don't know. Keep in mind if he is out of the country he won't need to sign it and if you fill it out you don't need to put yourself as preparer, just letting you know since people sometimes ask about that.

I filled one out already and I did put myself as the preparer, didn’t know that. 

[LilyJ 1,258]

36 minutes ago, Desbaez said:

I filled one out already and I did put myself as the preparer, didn’t know that. 

That’s okay too, you’re allowed to put yourself as preparer it just isn’t required. Since you already have it’s fine to leave it like that

[Desbaez 1]

On 3/4/2019 at 11:07 AM, Khallaf said:

I would recommend adding him to all the utilities, if you have a home add him to the deed, if you have just an apartment and depending on your landlord have him added to the rental lease as well.

 

File married filing joint, or married filing separate so that his name at least appears on the tax return

 

On 3/4/2019 at 11:40 AM, LilyJohansen said:

If he is not living with OP and is not actually involved with utilities or living at a place where his name is on a lease, I don't think that would be a good idea, USCIS may think you are trying to fabricate more evidence despite him not even living at the place on the lease. Adding him on to a DEED would be fine because that is a list of who OWNS the residence, but I don't think it's a good idea to add him on to a LEASE which is supposed to list the people who LIVE at the residence.

OP, you CAN however add him on your insurance policies as a beneficiary and whatnot though if you have any of those and use that for evidence. I just don't recommend adding him onto leases and bills that he doesn't live at or pay because that may smell fishy.

 

If not, just send what you DO have and make sure to frontload your petition with a good amount of it. My husband and I sent 22 pictures (4 wedding pictures, and pictures with friends and family, and of just us), 1 wedding receipt, photocopies of all our plane tickets to each other and photocopies of our passport stamps, a 3rd party affidavit (weightless but we included it anyways), theme park receipts with our names on it, etc.

Don't try to "create" evidence. Use what you already have. Also sidenote, having his name on your taxes is not evidence and means nothing (it's also useless to send your taxes anyways because they aren't needed until NVC stage)

 

I just wanted to tell you two thank you so much for your great advice. You really help me with this process. I sent the documents off today now I guess it’s time to pay the waiting game. I hope it’s not too long of a wait. Thanks again!