RFE AND THE PREPARED DOCUMENTS FOR SUBMISSION

[Wiseman239295 1]

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Hello everyone, 

In respect to the RFE given to me to prove that I entered the marriage in good faith, I had put up copies of documents to submit. These are the documents I will be sending very soon.

1. AT &T prepaid account history for both of us showing that we are under the same bundle. Since we do auto pay and prepaid AT&T does not provide statements.

2. Transaction details printed from my bank account that show AT&T telephone services provider as home and utilities from 2018 to 2020. I was able to generate these because the auto pay come directly from my bank account. No names show the amounts showed.

3. Utility bills for light both in our names and address from 2018 to 2020.

4. Bank statements jointly showing that mortgage, energy, water bills come out from our joint accounts; even though our names and address are just on the light bill. Mortgage and some other bills already have my spouse name and her deceased husband before we got married. We succeeded only on adding my name to the light bill then. But I ensured that I highlighted the mortgage, water, light bills in the joint bank account statements. 

5. Greeting cards from me to my spouse and from my spouse to me on anniversary,  birthday, Father's Day, valentine's day.

6. Greeting cards from friends and family.

7. Copy that shows me as her emergency contact and access to her medical record.

8. Copy that shows my wife as an emergency contact from my school, employer and hospital to discuss  my medical record.

9. Mail from hospital addressing to my wife to send spouse paystub from my employer.

10. Tax return summary for the year 2018-2019 jointly filed. I also requested for the 2018 transcripts form IRS.  I have already submitted 2016-2017 initially. 

11. My 1098-T and W-2 showing my name and address from my employers from 2017 - 2019

12. Last will and testament, durable power of Attorney,  trust and estate planning for both of us. We started planning the will since 2018 but the will needs to be updated, notarized and signed. 

13. Void checks both in our names and same address used to pay for property tax in our county.

14. Mails from IRS addressed to both of us for incorrect refund and refund.

15. Copy of credit cards showing both of us names and credit card number since we have the same account number.

16. Photos with family and friends and my spouse with names I could name and little descriptions. 

17. Copies of triple A (AAA) documents showing both of us as members since 2017 up to date.

18. Copies of membership cards of AAA for me and my spouse showing the same membership number since 2017 up to date.

19. Copies of life insurance letters that indicated we applied in 2018 for both of us and that our files were received.  We had medicals done but could not finish with the process because I haven't got my green card.

20. Copy of a basic life insurance from.my employer indicating my wife and my children as beneficiaries. 

21. Medical bills in my name that show the address I live

22. State farm insurance cards that covered our cars showing our names.

23.Copy of a temporary auto identification card from state farm insurance in both our names.

23. Statement from state farm automobile insurance company in both our names and cars covered from 2018 - 2020.

24. Copy of current health insurance provider by my employer.

25. Copies of Previous health insurance both in our names.

26. Employer provided health insurance offer and coverage to file for 2019 tax both in our names and address. 

27. Copies of my previous and current driver's licenses, also copy of my wife driver's license showing the same address. 

28. Emails from friends and family wishing us Valentine's and anniversary. 

29.  A bunch of WhatsApp messages showing our conversations .

30. Saving account bank statements showing transactions pages in both our names and address from 2018- 2020.

31. Checking account bank statements with transaction pages in both our names and address from 2018-2020.

32. Copy of a document from my employer for confirming my wife as a beneficiary for incentive investment plan or retirement plan.

33. Copies of documents from my employer confirming both of us covered for medical benefit. 

34. Letter addressed to both of us from IRS for a refund check sent to them in both our names and same address. 

35. Copy of letter addressed to both of us from COBRA to cover our health and welfare benefit program. 

36. Copy of document from my employer that shows my spouse as a primary beneficiary to my basic life insurance.

These are the documents that I have put together, please I will appreciate suggestions and advise from you guys. Thanks.

Did you think I have enough? Please suggest what documents I can still add to these. Thanks. 

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[tu2008 97]

What did your RFE say? Please put substantial ones first like showing co-habitation, co-mingling of finances, joint health insurance etc Membership cards, greeting cards, whatsapp messages etc are not as weighted compared to those.

Edited March 3, 2020 by tu2008

[Vuvuzela 6]

what documents did you initially submit that caused the rfe? what does the rfe say?

[Wiseman239295 1]

11 hours ago, tu2008 said:

What did your RFE say? Please put substantial ones first like showing co-habitation, co-mingling of finances, joint health insurance etc Membership cards, greeting cards, whatsapp messages etc are not as weighted compared to those.

 I received my I-751 RFE from USCIS on the January 22nd 2019 stating that documentation I submitted is insufficient.

The letter states that i have not established eligibility to have the conditions on my residence removed. Please submit your response to this request for evidence along with a copy of this notice.

                                                       

                                            GOOD FAITH MARRIAGE, INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE.

You provided the following evidence that the marriage was entered in good faith:

 

Auto insurance, bank statements with no transaction pages, 2016-2017 tax returns, joint checks, health insurance, energy bills, employee benefit information, drivers' licenses, and various mail/travel documents/ car title/ car registration in just your name.

However, the documentation submitted is insufficient because the totality of the evidence does not suggest that the marriage is bona fide. 

To establish eligibility for removal of conditions on residence, please submit additional evidence to show you and your spouse entered the marriage in good faith and continue to share a life together.

The evidence may include, but is not limited to the following:

 

Children as a result of your marriage:

          * copies of the civilly registered birth certificates for any children born to you and the petitioning spouse;

          * Adoption decrees of children adopted by you and/or your spouse;

          * Court guardianship records of stepchildren;

          * School or medical records listing the stepparent as a contact or guardian.

 

Evidence you and your spouse have resided together and shared responsibility for a common residence such as:

         * leases in both names showing joint occupancy;

         * deeds and mortgages in both names showing joint ownership;

 

Evidence you and your spouse have combined financial resources or joint ownership of assets and responsibility for liabilities such as:

         * checking, savings or investment account statements showing the transaction pages;

         * home, rental, or life insurance documents;

         * utility bills; or

        * loan or credit card account statements.

 

Evidence you and your spouse made estate, health and financial planning arrangements with each other such as a will, trust or durable power of attorney for health or property or both.

 

Any other relevant documents not already mentioned. Please do not send copies of documents previously submitted.

11 hours ago, tu2008 said:

What did your RFE say? Please put substantial ones first like showing co-habitation, co-mingling of finances, joint health insurance etc Membership cards, greeting cards, whatsapp messages etc are not as weighted compared to those.

 I received my I-751 RFE from USCIS on the January 22nd 2019 stating that documentation I submitted is insufficient.

The letter states that i have not established eligibility to have the conditions on my residence removed. Please submit your response to this request for evidence along with a copy of this notice.

                                                       

                                            GOOD FAITH MARRIAGE, INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE.

You provided the following evidence that the marriage was entered in good faith:

 

Auto insurance, bank statements with no transaction pages, 2016-2017 tax returns, joint checks, health insurance, energy bills, employee benefit information, drivers' licenses, and various mail/travel documents/ car title/ car registration in just your name.

However, the documentation submitted is insufficient because the totality of the evidence does not suggest that the marriage is bona fide. 

To establish eligibility for removal of conditions on residence, please submit additional evidence to show you and your spouse entered the marriage in good faith and continue to share a life together.

The evidence may include, but is not limited to the following:

 

Children as a result of your marriage:

          * copies of the civilly registered birth certificates for any children born to you and the petitioning spouse;

          * Adoption decrees of children adopted by you and/or your spouse;

          * Court guardianship records of stepchildren;

          * School or medical records listing the stepparent as a contact or guardian.

 

Evidence you and your spouse have resided together and shared responsibility for a common residence such as:

         * leases in both names showing joint occupancy;

         * deeds and mortgages in both names showing joint ownership;

 

Evidence you and your spouse have combined financial resources or joint ownership of assets and responsibility for liabilities such as:

         * checking, savings or investment account statements showing the transaction pages;

         * home, rental, or life insurance documents;

         * utility bills; or

        * loan or credit card account statements.

 

Evidence you and your spouse made estate, health and financial planning arrangements with each other such as a will, trust or durable power of attorney for health or property or both.

 

Any other relevant documents not already mentioned. Please do not send copies of documents previously submitted.

[Wiseman239295 1]

11 hours ago, tu2008 said:

What did your RFE say? Please put substantial ones first like showing co-habitation, co-mingling of finances, joint health insurance etc Membership cards, greeting cards, whatsapp messages etc are not as weighted compared to those.

 

3 hours ago, Vuvuzela said:

what documents did you initially submit that caused the rfe? what does the rfe say?

 I received my I-751 RFE from USCIS on the January 22nd 2019 stating that documentation I submitted is insufficient.

The letter states that i have not established eligibility to have the conditions on my residence removed. Please submit your response to this request for evidence along with a copy of this notice.

                                                       

                                            GOOD FAITH MARRIAGE, INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE.

You provided the following evidence that the marriage was entered in good faith:

 

Auto insurance, bank statements with no transaction pages, 2016-2017 tax returns, joint checks, health insurance, energy bills, employee benefit information, drivers' licenses, and various mail/travel documents/ car title/ car registration in just your name.

However, the documentation submitted is insufficient because the totality of the evidence does not suggest that the marriage is bona fide. 

To establish eligibility for removal of conditions on residence, please submit additional evidence to show you and your spouse entered the marriage in good faith and continue to share a life together.

The evidence may include, but is not limited to the following:

 

Children as a result of your marriage:

          * copies of the civilly registered birth certificates for any children born to you and the petitioning spouse;

          * Adoption decrees of children adopted by you and/or your spouse;

          * Court guardianship records of stepchildren;

          * School or medical records listing the stepparent as a contact or guardian.

 

Evidence you and your spouse have resided together and shared responsibility for a common residence such as:

         * leases in both names showing joint occupancy;

         * deeds and mortgages in both names showing joint ownership;

 

Evidence you and your spouse have combined financial resources or joint ownership of assets and responsibility for liabilities such as:

         * checking, savings or investment account statements showing the transaction pages;

         * home, rental, or life insurance documents;

         * utility bills; or

        * loan or credit card account statements.

 

Evidence you and your spouse made estate, health and financial planning arrangements with each other such as a will, trust or durable power of attorney for health or property or both.

 

Any other relevant documents not already mentioned. Please do not send copies of documents previously submitted.

[tu2008 97]

I believe you did not send proper co-habitation proof. Focus on that. Explain in whose name the mortgage is and how the payments are made from the joint checking account.

[Wiseman239295 1]

1 hour ago, tu2008 said:

I believe you did not send proper co-habitation proof. Focus on that. Explain in whose name the mortgage is and how the payments are made from the joint checking account.

Hmmn, you are right. I will work on that. I am sorry, what documents go with the co-habitation proof? Thank you.

[tu2008 97]

2 hours ago, Wiseman239295 said:

Hmmn, you are right. I will work on that. I am sorry, what documents go with the co-habitation proof? Thank you.

Even if the mortgage is not both your names, id the deepd of the property both your names?

 

If not, then just attach the statement saying so. Then say very specifically that both of you live at this residence together in that statement.

[Wiseman239295 1]

9 minutes ago, tu2008 said:

Even if the mortgage is not both your names, id the deepd of the property both your names?

 

If not, then just attach the statement saying so. Then say very specifically that both of you live at this residence together in that statement.

Thank you tu2008, my name not in the deeds and mortgage. The deeds and mortgage was written on the deceased husband's name. My wife only has her name on the deed. We called the homeowner in order to include my name into the deeds if not the mortgage, the homeowner said it's not possible. But I have printed out and highlighted from the statements of account where the money for the mortgage is paid out every month. The mortgage comes out from our joint accounts with some other bills like water and light bills. I hope that works out?

[tu2008 97]

1 minute ago, Wiseman239295 said:

Thank you tu2008, my name not in the deeds and mortgage. The deeds and mortgage was written on the deceased husband's name. My wife only has her name on the deed. We called the homeowner in order to include my name into the deeds if not the mortgage, the homeowner said it's not possible. But I have printed out and highlighted from the statements of account where the money for the mortgage is paid out every month. The mortgage comes out from our joint accounts with some other bills like water and light bills. I hope that works out?

Try to think from the view of the person looking at your paperwork. Best way is to write a statement. This way all dots are connected. Don't just give them statements and expect them to figure it out. They would like to know why there is no lease if you rent or why the property and mortgage not both in your names. No worries, It is ok if they are not. You need to say so - so that they understand that fact.

[Wiseman239295 1]

1 hour ago, tu2008 said:

Try to think from the view of the person looking at your paperwork. Best way is to write a statement. This way all dots are connected. Don't just give them statements and expect them to figure it out. They would like to know why there is no lease if you rent or why the property and mortgage not both in your names. No worries, It is ok if they are not. You need to say so - so that they understand that fact.

Thank you tu2008, I will do just that. I really appreciate your timely response. 

[Wiseman239295 1]

4 hours ago, Wiseman239295 said:

Thank you tu2008, I will do just that. I really appreciate your timely response. 

@tu2008 or everyone at the forum, another concern is the children issue! We do not have children together, I have my children in my country and she has her only child (21 years) living with us. What if the children's school write a letter showing that their stepmother is in contact with them through phone? Or do you have any idea on how to go about it? Or what suggestions do you have. Thanks.