Enough evidence?

[Ariel Pierini 3]

Hello everyone, finally my USC wife and I are ready to send the AOS package, with the I-130, I-485, I-765, affidavit of support and medical exam.

We were just wondering if the evidence that we have is considered enough or strong for USCIS to corroborate that our marriage is real.

We currently have:

- Joint lease agreement showing same residency 
- Joint renters insurance policy
- Wife’s retirement plan showing me as the only beneficiary.
- Last statement of joint bank account with Bank of America + debit cards + recent movements on the account.
- Authorized user on a Chase credit card + screenshot of expenses made with the card.
- Additional user on power bill
- A couple of sworn affidavits
- Emergency contacts
- Email, call and text history
- Photographic evidence, A LOT (+15 pages), receipts of vacations and plane tickets.

 

That's all we have right now. Filing taxes jointly was an option, but not worth it because we'd have to pay taxes on my foreign income (self employment taxes), and would make us owe to the IRS, when filing married separately would get us (her) a return of over $500.

 

Thank you all

[Verrou 1,990]

More  monthly bank statements the better, so not just last bank statements. Send it all. Chase credit card, u can download the statement through the phone all in pdf file, it’s way nicer than screenshot 

[JeanneAdil 7,498]

not needed

chat history as you live together now

sworn affidavits

emergency contacts

 

what is missing is the marriage certificate

[Ariel Pierini 3]

52 minutes ago, Verrou said:

More  monthly bank statements the better, so not just last bank statements. Send it all. Chase credit card, u can download the statement through the phone all in pdf file, it’s way nicer than screenshot 

The thing is that since we are newly married (almost 4 months), we got only 1 statement from our joint bank account that we opened a couple months ago. That’s why we upload the screenshots! What do you think?

8 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

not needed

chat history as you live together now

sworn affidavits

emergency contacts

 

what is missing is the marriage certificate

What do you say it is not needed? the tax return?

The marriage certificate is there or course! 

[wildbug100420 428]

20 minutes ago, Ariel Pierini said:

The thing is that since we are newly married (almost 4 months), we got only 1 statement from our joint bank account that we opened a couple months ago. That’s why we upload the screenshots! What do you think?

What do you say it is not needed? the tax return?

The marriage certificate is there or course! 

Chat history, Affidavit, and emergency contacts are not needed. Please complete your timelines. Expect scrutiny at interview if you were out of status at the time you were married and remember the reason for the visit you told cbp. USCIS is cracking down on these types of basis of adjusting status. 

[Ariel Pierini 3]

 

1 hour ago, wildbug100420 said:

Chat history, Affidavit, and emergency contacts are not needed. Please complete your timelines. Expect scrutiny at interview if you were out of status at the time you were married and remember the reason for the visit you told cbp. USCIS is cracking down on these types of basis of adjusting status. 

Oh, we just put all the evidence we could find, even if it is secondary evidence. I’m not out of status yet, and I don’t have a timeline since I didn’t send the package yet either. The reason of my visit was legit and yes I remember it perfectly 

[wildbug100420 428]

51 minutes ago, Ariel Pierini said:

 

Oh, we just put all the evidence we could find, even if it is secondary evidence. I’m not out of status yet, and I don’t have a timeline since I didn’t send the package yet either. The reason of my visit was legit and yes I remember it perfectly 

It's not whether the visit was legit but whether you had immigrant intent when you entered the US or had a really good reason to adjust status rather than go home and consular process. 

[Ariel Pierini 3]

10 hours ago, wildbug100420 said:

It's not whether the visit was legit but whether you had immigrant intent when you entered the US or had a really good reason to adjust status rather than go home and consular process. 

Yes! I did not come with intention to immigrate, I had my job and all my things back in my country. I appreciate your help.

 

What do you think about the evidence? would that be strong evidence? I would like to think so, but just asking for other opinions.

 

Also, would it be smart to add a “tax return” section on the bonafide proofs, stating that we planned to file

MFJ, but due to better refunds on MFS, we went that route?

[Crazy Cat 46,350]

51 minutes ago, Ariel Pierini said:

Also, would it be smart to add a “tax return” section on the bonafide proofs, stating that we planned to file

MFJ, but due to better refunds on MFS, we went that route?

Since filing Married-Filing separately requires info about you, include the US citizen's 1040.  There is no reason to explain.

 

 

Your other evidence looks OK to me.  I would not include emails, texts.....no need to raise unwanted or unneeded questions.  BTW, I filed MFS for the first 3 years we were married for the exact reason you stated (we would have had to include my wife's income). 

Edited 15 hours ago by Crazy Cat

[Ariel Pierini 3]

5 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Since filing Married-Filing separately requires info about you, include the US citizen's 1040.  There is no reason to explain.

 

 

Your other evidence looks OK to me.  I would not include emails, texts.....no need to raise unwanted or unneeded questions.  BTW, I filed MFS for the first 3 years we were married for the exact reason you stated (we would have had to include my wife's income). 

 

Ok thank you! so including the 2025 tax return of my wife would actually help because it shows my name on it right?

 

And noted the thing about emails and texts, yea maybe that's not the most smart thing to do. Good to hear about your experience! Thank you

[Crazy Cat 46,350]

5 minutes ago, Ariel Pierini said:

so including the 2025 tax return of my wife would actually help because it shows my name on it right?

I think so.  Good luck.

[TBoneTX 49,441]

Your evidence is solid.  Consider drafting estate documents -- wills, powers of attorney, et al.  These make superb evidence if you optionally wish to add them, but they're even more important to have in "life."  Check your state's websites to see if templates for these documents are available to download and fill in (Texas has them, for one); if not, find a decent attorney to draft them for you.  Whatever the expense, they'll be worth their weight in gold for peace of mind.