I-130 Evidence of Established Life

[Listen97 4]

We received a RFE requesting evidence to establish a life together. When I sent our package I included where I added my wife to my medical, set her as my primary on my life Insurance with my medical, as well as my primary on my 401K/Stocks. The letter they sent is yellow not pink like we had for the missing I-485 items.

 

Is this because they would just like additional information and the two pieces I sent were not enough? How much more should I send, I plan on adding her to my Banking Accounts, but I don't see the need to add her to my mortgage or utilities. Since this is our first year of marriage we don't have tax returns, and being young have never setup a will or power of attorney.

 

[Crazy Cat 41,981]

37 minutes ago, Listen97 said:

We received a RFE requesting evidence to establish a life together. When I sent our package I included where I added my wife to my medical, set her as my primary on my life Insurance with my medical, as well as my primary on my 401K/Stocks. The letter they sent is yellow not pink like we had for the missing I-485 items.

 

Is this because they would just like additional information and the two pieces I sent were not enough? How much more should I send, I plan on adding her to my Banking Accounts, but I don't see the need to add her to my mortgage or utilities. Since this is our first year of marriage we don't have tax returns, and being young have never setup a will or power of attorney.

 

The VJ guide says these are examples of items to consider:

 

1.	Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or
2.	A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or
3.	Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources; or
4.	Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, the petitioner, and your spouse together; or
5.	Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner of beneficiary, if any, and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired his or her knowledge of your marriage); or
6.	Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union.

[Listen97 4]

1 minute ago, Lucky Cat said:

The VJ guide says these are examples of items to consider:

 

1.	Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or
2.	A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or
3.	Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources; or
4.	Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, the petitioner, and your spouse together; or
5.	Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner of beneficiary, if any, and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired his or her knowledge of your marriage); or
6.	Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union.

That's exactly what the RFE says. That's why I was curious how much more should I send besides what I already sent. Do I really need to add her to my mortgage and call all my utilities and add her there as well. Or would 3 pieces be sufficient once I add her to my banking accounts?

[Crazy Cat 41,981]

2 minutes ago, Listen97 said:

That's exactly what the RFE says. That's why I was curious how much more should I send besides what I already sent. Do I really need to add her to my mortgage and call all my utilities and add her there as well. Or would 3 pieces be sufficient once I add her to my banking accounts?

Affidavits are not normally good evidence.  However, in your case, I would get a few people to testify for your relationship.  Anyhting which shows you both at the same address will also be helpful.  A will and/or health care proxy statement is another thing you might want to consider.

[JeanneAdil 6,559]

16 minutes ago, Listen97 said:

That's exactly what the RFE says. That's why I was curious how much more should I send besides what I already sent. Do I really need to add her to my mortgage and call all my utilities and add her there as well. Or would 3 pieces be sufficient once I add her to my banking accounts?

Adding to deed with quick claim (if county allows ) is the way to go as that can be done in a day (as i did it here in Tn)

but adding to your mortgage means refinancing and paying closing costs again 

utilities are easier if the person has SS #