[should/shouldn't] to prove bona fide marriage

[Senior Frog 3]

Hi, i'm living outside the united states and had never been there, we are married SEP 2019 going to fill I-130. 

what the activity that my wife should/shouldn't do while she inside the USA to proof our bona fide marriage.
For example:

i heard about she must add me to tax return for example ? should be jointly or separated?

and how generally we can having Joint Finances while i'm outside and like what. i'm really confused.

thanks.

[TBoneTX 45,543]

Thread is moved from Effects of Major Changes forum to the CR-1 Process forum, to be among similar threads.

Edited October 24, 2019 by TBoneTX

[Timona 4,207]

Browse the CR-1 forum. You'll get all your answers. Click on Menu-> Forums -> CR-1.

 

You have a long way to go in terms of learning. Having a headstart in self-learning about the process will be helpful. Then come back and ask us questions on areas you don't understand. 

[Senior Frog 3]

8 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Thread is moved from Effects of Major Changes forum to the CR-1 Process forum, to be among similar threads.

i apologise, thank you

[Senior Frog 3]

8 hours ago, Timona said:

Browse the CR-1 forum. You'll get all your answers. Click on Menu-> Forums -> CR-1.

 

You have a long way to go in terms of learning. Having a headstart in self-learning about the process will be helpful. Then come back and ask us questions on areas you don't understand. 

i keep searching always about technical maters of CR-1 and the application. i really need help in this question

thanks for your reply

[Oliversmom 250]

We didn't have any joint financials when I applied for my husband.  Now he comes from a difficult consulate so we added all this in his petition.  Some say it is not necessary except for certain countries.  I sent:  passport stamps, boarding passes, pictures of us together and with his family, chat logs (not a lot - just a sampling over the course of your relationship), and phone records.  This worked for us.  So this is just some examples. 

[Senior Frog 3]

9 hours ago, Oliversmom said:

We didn't have any joint financials when I applied for my husband.  Now he comes from a difficult consulate so we added all this in his petition.  Some say it is not necessary except for certain countries.  I sent:  passport stamps, boarding passes, pictures of us together and with his family, chat logs (not a lot - just a sampling over the course of your relationship), and phone records.  This worked for us.  So this is just some examples. 

i want ask how many times you visited him after/before you applied for him

also since me and my wife have an age gap we need to prepare for good solid file with high quality evidences

so if she added me to her main bank account and to her tax return then i guess that will proof that we are not messing with the government 

thank you for the helpful reply.

Edited October 25, 2019 by Senior Frog

[SalishSea 17,928]

1 minute ago, Senior Frog said:

i want ask how many time you visited him after/before you applied for him

also since me and my wife have an age gap we need to prepare for good solid file with high quality evidences

so if she added me to her main bank account and to her tax return then we i guess that proof we are not mess with government 

thank you for the helpful reply.

Why isn't your wife, the petitioner, looking into this?

[Senior Frog 3]

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

Why isn't your wife, the petitioner, looking into this?

No, we are both absolutely looking for this together and actually we have to do this now or later since we are gonna live together this is already will happen.
but we are thinking to start this from now... actually why not?
we are real couple i mean this is what will happen to us after i arrived why we don't start from now if this gonna support our case sine we are real.

thanks for your attention. 

[SalishSea 17,928]

2 minutes ago, Senior Frog said:

No, we are both absolutely looking for this together and actually we have to do this now or later since we are gonna live together this is already will happen.
but we are thinking to start this from now... actually why not?
we are real couple i mean this is what will happen to us after i arrived why we don't start from now if this gonna support our case sine we are real.

thanks for your attention. 

I think you misunderstood.  The petitioner really should join VJ and research the process.

[Senior Frog 3]

6 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

I think you misunderstood.  The petitioner really should join VJ and research the process.

she gave the case for lawyer and he take all the papers to start the application to the end
since she has full time job, and i have more time than her i just searching and keep looking 
we talked about joint financials and she doesn't know how to start and really she is confused 

Edited October 25, 2019 by Senior Frog

[SalishSea 17,928]

3 minutes ago, Senior Frog said:

she gave the case for lawyer and he take all the papers to start the application to the end
since she has full time job, and i have more time than her i just searching and keep looking 
we talked about joint financials and she doesn't know how to start and really she is confused 

Many of us have full-time jobs.  The best chance for a good outcome is for the petitioner to read and research the process, even if using a lawyer.

[Senior Frog 3]

9 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Many of us have full-time jobs.  The best chance for a good outcome is for the petitioner to read and research the process, even if using a lawyer.

sorry i don't understand that. you mean should she know things like how to fill the forms and when and what next form what attach with it etc. even if there is a lawyer? then what the point of having a lawyer ?

if not that what you mean please mention examples for what she need to know from VJ even there is a lawyer @Jorgedig.
thanks 

Edited October 25, 2019 by Senior Frog

[Lemonslice 4,887]

Just now, Senior Frog said:

sorry i don't understand that. you mean should she know things like how to fill the forms and when and what next for what attach with it etc. even if there is a lawyer? if not please mention examples for what she need to know from VJ even there is a lawyer.
thanks 

She's the one petitioning, she should know what she's going into/the next steps/what to look for, etc.

 

Did you live together in your country? if so, you can send her documents you collected (leases, utility bills, etc.)

[bakphx1 789]

Relax you are by far not the first couple to file the I130 while still living apart.  
 

We sent the same as above, pictures together, passport stamps, travel receipts (I sent the confirmation emails and itineraries rather than boarding passes), some printouts of chats.

 

If you have not had the need to send/receive money then it’s not a big deal.  I had sent my husband a credit card as he was in school.  If you don’t gave such a need, it’s not expected.

 

Mainly outline your interactions and think of anything that documents that.  Trips especially.

 

 I did get my husband an ITIN and we filed taxes together but it’s not easy and may not be worth it. I can’t say for sure if it helped, though the tax credit was nice.