ROC Evidence Checklist

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

The following post was originally made by @afrocraft and I think will be very useful for anyone who is looking for input/feedback regarding evidence of bona fide marriage.

 

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Note: I use a star rating to represent the (subjective) strength of some examples of the evidence (*** for strong/verifiable/difficult to fake; ** moderate; * weak). Using multiple corroborating evidence for each section below from the date of marriage to the present, you want to show that you both:

 

Cohabit (CRITICAL):

• Government IDs with same address***
• Signed lease agreements with both names**
• Bills in both names for utilities that are home-specific (electric, gas, cable, land lines but not cell phones)**
• Renters insurance policy in both names**
• Correspondence in both names*
• Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your living circumstances*
• Etc.

Co-mingle finances (CRITICAL):

Assets jointly owned

• Titles for significant assets (real estate, cars,  collectibles, etc.) in both names***
• Joint financial account (bank, investment) statements with transaction history**
• Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your financial practices*

Liabilities jointly responsible for

• Tax returns/transcripts showing Married Filed Joint status***
• Joint credit card statements**
• Joint mortgage/car loan/personal loan docs**
• Signed lease agreements with both names**
• Utility bills in both names**
• Joint health insurance documentation**
• Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your financial practices*

Shared life experiences:

• Birth certificates of children you've had together**
• Travel documentation in both names (boarding passes/hotel receipts > bookings) **
• Well chosen pictures of you together (e.g., to support travel above, or child birth above, or other major family events)*
• Shared memberships*
• Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your shared experiences*

Plan for the future together:

• Beneficiary nominations on retirement accounts**
• Child savings accounts**
• Wills***
• Estate trust documents***
• Power of attorney***
• Joint life insurance policies***
• Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your future plans*

 

I would aim to provide at least 2 of the evidence in each section (the weaker the evidence you have, the more the corroboration you might need). Where you're lacking, explain why in your letter, and be creative in looking for alternative evidence. Remember: where possible, for each evidence, provide from date of marriage to the present (e.g., travel docs from Year 1 AND Year 2 AND Year X). Hope this helps.

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

18 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

The following post was originally made by @afrocraft and I think will be very useful for anyone who is looking for input/feedback regarding evidence of bona fide marriage.

 

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Note: I use a star rating to represent the (subjective) strength of some examples of the evidence (*** for strong/verifiable/difficult to fake; ** moderate; * weak). Using multiple corroborating evidence for each section below from the date of marriage to the present, you want to show that you both:

 

Cohabit (CRITICAL):

• Government IDs with same address***
• Signed lease agreements with both names**
• Bills in both names for utilities that are home-specific (electric, gas, cable, land lines but not cell phones)**
• Renters insurance policy in both names**
• Correspondence in both names*
• Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your living circumstances*
• Etc.

Co-mingle finances (CRITICAL):

Assets jointly owned

• Titles for significant assets (real estate, cars,  collectibles, etc.) in both names***
• Joint financial account (bank, investment) statements with transaction history**
• Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your financial practices*

Liabilities jointly responsible for

• Tax returns/transcripts showing Married Filed Joint status***
• Joint credit card statements**
• Joint mortgage/car loan/personal loan docs**
• Signed lease agreements with both names**
• Utility bills in both names**
• Joint health insurance documentation**
• Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your financial practices*

Shared life experiences:

• Birth certificates of children you've had together**
• Travel documentation in both names (boarding passes/hotel receipts > bookings) **
• Well chosen pictures of you together (e.g., to support travel above, or child birth above, or other major family events)*
• Shared memberships*
• Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your shared experiences*

Plan for the future together:

• Beneficiary nominations on retirement accounts**
• Child savings accounts**
• Wills***
• Estate trust documents***
• Power of attorney***
• Joint life insurance policies***
• Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your future plans*

 

I would aim to provide at least 2 of the evidence in each section (the weaker the evidence you have, the more the corroboration you might need). Where you're lacking, explain why in your letter, and be creative in looking for alternative evidence. Remember: where possible, for each evidence, provide from date of marriage to the present (e.g., travel docs from Year 1 AND Year 2 AND Year X). Hope this helps.

Very informative.  I was going to write a letter for my wife's ROC package explaining a lack of utility bills and other form of evidence showing where we lived during the 2 years, but I figured I would wait.  We lived in military housing, so we don't receive utility bills and such, only a lease.