Married on a Tourist Visa

[Rocio0010 5,562]

2 hours ago, ra0010 said:

About the evidence of the relationship, we didn't include much in the initial package other than what they strictly ask for (marriage certificate and bank statements and that was it). Our reasoning was that we were going to show our evidence of bona fide marriage at the interview. However, our interview got waived and after we sent our documents via mail to the field office, the case was approved. We were lucky!

My husband is the USC and I am the applicant. For the interview we did ask two friends of my husband (who are also Americans) to write is one affidavit each. They don't need to be notarized, but they need to be sworn under penalty of perjury, and signed. My mom lives in my home country and she wrote us one as well, because I thought it would be important for the USCIS to see that my family knew about the relationship. 

You can get templates of said affidavits online. Just Google green card affidavit of support, and you'll find some. If not, if you give me your email address I can send you mine (with names deleted)

I forgot to add that we sent our lease with both our names with the initial package.

[bradoony 54]

30 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Affidavits have long been noted as potential evidence to provide. Their value, however, is the question.

From a practical standpoint, has anybody ever provided an affidavit from somebody else that claims fraud or negative factors? Maybe it's happened, but no rational person would knowingly include any such affidavit.

If one can only provide positive evidence and there is no means to question or challenge any claims, what value could it possibly provide?

If there was actually marriage fraud involved, either the people writing them would likely have no clue or they would be in on it. In both cases, I can't imagine it pushing the needle in either direction in a meaningful way.

agreed

[bradoony 54]

17 minutes ago, malajoe said:

If you have a lease or something with both names showing that you live together that would be good. I sent quite a bit of stuff. Lease, both of our name on car insurance, him as a beneficiary on my life insurance, tickets of events we went to together, bank statement, my official name change. I attached the medical and dental insurance on the i 944. I am the USC.

On the i-944, i havent filled it out yet, just a quick glance. When we have to provide income, I make enough, but it uses the word "household". We are living with my parents for the time being, but I am not dependent on them financially. Since we are living with them, must I include them as part of the "household" even though I am not financially dependent on them? 

[malajoe 100]

2 minutes ago, bradoony said:

On the i-944, i havent filled it out yet, just a quick glance. When we have to provide income, I make enough, but it uses the word "household". We are living with my parents for the time being, but I am not dependent on them financially. Since we are living with them, must I include them as part of the "household" even though I am not financially dependent on them? 

 

2 minutes ago, bradoony said:

On the i-944, i havent filled it out yet, just a quick glance. When we have to provide income, I make enough, but it uses the word "household". We are living with my parents for the time being, but I am not dependent on them financially. Since we are living with them, must I include them as part of the "household" even though I am not financially dependent on them? 

Read the instructions carefully. It is anyone who lives with you that you provide more than 50% towards. My mom lives with me also but left her off. The 944 is tricky but use the different forums on here to get information. They want to see that the person receiving the benefit wont be a public charge. I make enough also but for assets I put my CDs on there and my retirement fund. Make sure that it completely filled out and sign and send all supporting documents that they ask for

[bradoony 54]

4 minutes ago, malajoe said:

 

Read the instructions carefully. It is anyone who lives with you that you provide more than 50% towards. My mom lives with me also but left her off. The 944 is tricky but use the different forums on here to get information. They want to see that the person receiving the benefit wont be a public charge. I make enough also but for assets I put my CDs on there and my retirement fund. Make sure that it completely filled out and sign and send all supporting documents that they ask for

What are "CD's" ? Compact disc? 😄

[malajoe 100]

2 minutes ago, bradoony said:

What are "CD's" ? Compact disc? 😄

lol... Certificates of Deposit. Just money in the bank. 

 

2 minutes ago, bradoony said:

What are "CD's" ? Compact disc? 😄

 

[Crazy Cat 39,219]

40 minutes ago, ra0010 said:

I forgot to add that we sent our lease with both our names with the initial package.

Now, leases are great evidence...imo....

[bradoony 54]

Quick question guys, I am work on the I -485 and on question 13.A it says "In  Care of. What am I supposed to put there? 

[Rocio0010 5,562]

23 minutes ago, bradoony said:

Quick question guys, I am work on the I -485 and on question 13.A it says "In  Care of. What am I supposed to put there? 

Remember that I-485 should be completed by your wife. On 13 a she's supposed to write how her mail is addressed to her. So most likely she's going to write her full name there.

[bradoony 54]

4 minutes ago, ra0010 said:

Remember that I-485 should be completed by your wife. On 13 a she's supposed to write how her mail is addressed to her. So most likely she's going to write her full name there.

Ahhhhhh Ok I see. So her name not mine.

[Rocio0010 5,562]

1 minute ago, bradoony said:

Ahhhhhh Ok I see. So her name not mine.

ALL of I-485, I-130a, I-131 and I-765 have to be completed with HER information. 

[bradoony 54]

17 minutes ago, ra0010 said:

ALL of I-485, I-130a, I-131 and I-765 have to be completed with HER information. 

The 944 is also all of her information, correct? Because I'm starting that form now. At the beginning it doesn't say beneficiary of petitioner, but I am assuming that this form is for the beneficiary?

[gramercygreen 34]

27 minutes ago, ra0010 said:

Remember that I-485 should be completed by your wife. On 13 a she's supposed to write how her mail is addressed to her. So most likely she's going to write her full name there.

 

I’m not sure that’s how “in care of” works for mailing addresses.

 

If you’re mailing it directly to your wife at her address, that line may be left blank (or N/A).

[Just Paul 4,591]

4 minutes ago, bradoony said:

The 944 is also all of her information, correct? Because I'm starting that form now. At the beginning it doesn't say beneficiary of petitioner, but I am assuming that this form is for the beneficiary?

It is about her, until it gets to the part about "household"

[Rocio0010 5,562]

8 minutes ago, gramercygreen said:

 

I’m not sure that’s how “in care of” works for mailing addresses.

 

If you’re mailing it directly to your wife at her address, that line may be left blank (or N/A).

Googling some instructions, I found this

"If you receive mail at someone else’s home, enter that person’s name in the “In Care Of” line"

 

however, I put my name and address in there and it was just fine. But probably writing N/A would also work.