Photo evidence start when?

[Don0 73]

11 hours ago, Marieke H said:

I did not send any pictures with my ROC application. ROC is really about an ongoing marital union and financial comingling. Pictures are not the strongest evidence. I did send proof of financial comingling going back to the start of our marriage.

Are you CR1? I'm thinking of adding pictures because we don't have a lease or any purchases under both our names. We rent but to our relative so only proof are the checks. Then we moved and live with his parents so we just contribute and dont really have a rental. So I'm a bit on the edge. However, we have a child which most say is the hardest of evidence you can give. Lol!

[Don0 73]

11 hours ago, Iscir said:

Yes I had the same issue with my ssn, and then we moved so we didn’t open accounts until I had been in the US for almost a year.
I sent about 10 pictures starting with a wedding photo, until the most recent photo from a trip we had before sending my application. 
I also added different documents showing we were living together (we didn’t have a lease with both of our names so I had to be creative), plus life/health insurance, passport stamps and travel itineraries from the date we married until our most recent trip plus itineraries we had for future trips. 

Did you have a part in your packet where you explained why you opened late or whatnot? Thank you so much

[Don0 73]

10 hours ago, M@K12 said:

 

Copy of Greencard both side

Copy of WIfe's US Passport

2 years Tax transcript - Joint Filed

Health/Car insurance card copies, Car Registration, Car Purchase receipt,

Haven't had name on lease until I moved to Texas - so 2 months old lease at a time of application,

Old Driving Licenses of both me and my wife with Same address, 

Credit cards copies of both (hiding all numbers except last 4  and CVV) where my name was not on CC statements, 

Couple of photos from each trip/function attended - 15-20 max

Random Bank/Credit Card statements 3-4 per year different months - added those months when we went on trips

Authorized Beneficiary page of My 401K and my wife's 401K where we have listed each other

 

 

My understanding is you won't need too much/ bulk of documents.  Don't worry about quantity. what you need is whatever you have make the most of it. As long as Financial Docs are good. You won't have any issues. 

 

Thank you for this list! 

[Iscir 295]

1 hour ago, Don0 said:

Did you have a part in your packet where you explained why you opened late or whatnot? Thank you so much

Yes. I wrote a short letter explaining why we opened our accounts after being married for so long, and why there wasn't much activity on them (we use mostly cash). Not sure if it made a difference or not, but it did give me peace of mind 😅

[Iscir 295]

1 hour ago, Don0 said:

Are you CR1? I'm thinking of adding pictures because we don't have a lease or any purchases under both our names. We rent but to our relative so only proof are the checks. Then we moved and live with his parents so we just contribute and dont really have a rental. So I'm a bit on the edge. However, we have a child which most say is the hardest of evidence you can give. Lol!

Just in case it helps you, I experienced something kind of similar. We didn't have a lease with both of our names due to covid (I was supposed to go sign in person but then everything was shut down and I couldn't), and then when we moved they only allowed my husband's name on the lease. So what I did was write an explanation of our living situation (why I wasn't on the lease), and then add documents showing that I lived in those addresses, like a repair bill that I signed, mail addressed to me showing my address, and even emails about me asking the landlord to add me to the lease. Just tried to show the full picture of our situation so they didn't have to guess anything.

[Don0 73]

22 hours ago, Iscir said:

Yes. I wrote a short letter explaining why we opened our accounts after being married for so long, and why there wasn't much activity on them (we use mostly cash). Not sure if it made a difference or not, but it did give me peace of mind 😅

Yeah, being able to explainreally does give peace of mind. Thank you so much!

22 hours ago, Iscir said:

Just in case it helps you, I experienced something kind of similar. We didn't have a lease with both of our names due to covid (I was supposed to go sign in person but then everything was shut down and I couldn't), and then when we moved they only allowed my husband's name on the lease. So what I did was write an explanation of our living situation (why I wasn't on the lease), and then add documents showing that I lived in those addresses, like a repair bill that I signed, mail addressed to me showing my address, and even emails about me asking the landlord to add me to the lease. Just tried to show the full picture of our situation so they didn't have to guess anything.

I've been trying to find those little stuff too. Thank you so much! Such a big help!