Freedove7

Its hot and humid and I have no clue what to wear.Whats appropriate and inappropriate ?

Excuse the typos ! I was in a rush

Thank you to those who answered my question with respect and kindness.Questioning if my marriage is bona fide or having the nerve to lash out at me is not giving advice.There is a proper way to do it.I found many of the posts to be rude and disrespecful.To those who said not to ask questions if I dont want truthful questions,I will post whatever question I have and will cross my fingers that I will get educated,helpful answers...not rude remarks.I will bring all the evidence I have to the interview.I will do my very best to fully prepare dor the interview..I have come too far tand will vi e it my best.Good luck to you all on your journey pertaining to immigration and everything else.

Silence can be golden at times

OP, I think you are absolutely right. There are to many people, that question other people's intent and attack them, instead of helping them. For example, adjusting in tourist visa. I've seen it soo many times on VJ. Keep your head up and stay strong. People on here aren't the people that you have to convince that your relationship is genuine, it will be the person that sits across you at the interview. Be honest, bring evidence and everything will be fine! Good luck!

Thank you.I appreciate positive answers like this.

This is the internet and nothing more than a discussion forum. People here are random strangers sitting at desks hundreds and thousands of miles from wherever you are.

You've never met any of us and likely never will. People in forums are not your family and they're not your personal friends. Nothing anyone says on any internet forum should be taken personally. If a stranger of a forum says you sleep with ferrets, it doesn't affect you, your life or what you'll have for breakfast.

Relax, take a deep breath and enjoy your life

So..your marriage is not real is it?

No.Its as fake as yours.

I find it hard to believe that you have been together for 10 years and married for 5 years and the only "evidence" you have is a child's birth certificate and marriage certificate!

- You have no lease/mortgage agreements?

- No joint financial evidence (credit, checking or savings)?

- No joint life or health insurance?

- No Ids with the same name (State ID, DL, SSN, Passport or Student ID)?

- No joint car insurance or even a joint car title?

- No photos of you guys together with friends and family for the 10 years you have together?

- Never taken a vacation together? No photos of that or boarding passes?

- No written affidavits of support from friends, family neighbors, bosses or landlords?

- No wedding cards written to the both of you?

- No joint ultilties?

- No pieces of separate mail showing going to the same address? For example a gym member in your husband's name and a magazine subscription in your name, both with the same mailing address.

I am not sure how all of this will look to the IO on the day of your interview.

We have the same last name.How could I have been on the utility bill without having a social? I just got one in Dec. We have mail with the same adress.We have pics.We took vacations together.Why would I keep the boarding pass?

Not necessarily. Some people just have a kid because they think it guarantees them a visa. It does not.

I hAve heard of sham marriages and not one of the couples went that far.That is just crazy.

Hey there,

When compiling information /evidence for a bonafide marriage you have to prepare for it as if you're going to court because you sort of ARE. Do you watch Judge Judy by chance? lol If so, you know how hard she is some people. You have to strut in there with ammunition prepared for battle to win your case. If you don't have the proof, you don't win the case. Evidence from friends (notarized statements) are great if you don't have alot of legal type documents. A will would certainly be good...I'm quite certain your husband should have you listed in his will (if not, he's needs to correct that)- and that has no bearing on your legal status at the moment per se- people list their dogs in their wills nowadays! Anyhoo, other forms of evidence of course are property- car (it's very easy and inexpensive to have you added), previous lease is fine if you can get your hands on that. Pictures are easy! Start taking them now with family, friends, neighbors, strangers, pets, aliens, etc :-P That's actually the easiest evidence to acquire and doesn't require a special event. Just body language is key to show that you both are happy/comfortable together and you enjoy your family life together. Listen to all the advice given here because it's well intentioned and will give you the best shot to ensure the process goes smoothly for you both. Best of luck as always

Great advice.Thank you so much for Not being negative like many of the others who replied.This is stressful ! I tend to always be a worrier !

Does the landlord where you live know that you live there?? If so, would he or she be willing to sign an affidavit??

Does the landlord where you live know that you live there?? If so, would he or she be willing to sign an affidavit??

Yes he knows and I will ask.Thank you

I would think so.This is the biggest proof we got because we have no joint accounts or anything with both our names.I just got a social so I couldnt be added to anything .Its scary that someof you think having a child together isnt enough and are questioning why we dont have a lot of pics together.Really ?

You've been married 5 years and don't have pictures together? What about wedding pictures? Anniversary? Birthday Pictures?

Seriously, guys?? We have a kid together We have pics together but not a lot.

It might be questioned in the interview. If you have a co-sponsor it might be sufficient. However why don't you ask your husband to file taxes. Whether your are working or not you are still required to file taxes with 0 income.

But isnt it too late now? The deadline to file was in April.My husband is a procrostinator and let the deadline pass.He thinks having a cosponsor is sufficient .

Please don't think I'm flaming you here, because I'm not... but what makes it 'totally obvious' that your marriage is real? You have to look at it from the eyes of an outsider that doesn't know you from a hole in the wall. What, to them, makes it obvious?

Well we've been married for 5 years and have a child together.If thats not real then what is

People typically bring everything they are asked to bring (so did I) - would be pretty bad to be denied or have decision postponed for missing a document. Most people do not get their passport stamped.

If you are referring to your husband not filing taxes for last few years - yes, it is an issue.

My husband did not file taxes for one year,not a few.

It isn't obvious to USCIS if you have little to no evidence of a bona fide marriage. How about joint tax returns, life insurance plans listing each other as the beneficiary, joint health insurance, notarized letters from friends, birth certificates of children, if any.

Yes we have a kid together and we will bring the bith cert.Shouldnt that be enough ? He never added me as dependent because I had no social and was out of status.I did list him as dependent on tax related forms at my new job.

I will bring all the documents they requested.I entered my marriage in good faith 5 years ago.We have a kid together .There's no question aout my marriage being legitimate.Its my husband's income and tax issue that is bothering me.He is a freelancer who works at nightclubs.The last time he filed for taxes was in 2010.He lost a well paying job at the end of 2009, and has been a freelancer since last year.He was not employed in 2010.So we are just missing this most recent year's tax.We did send his 3 most recent tax transcripts which were from 2009,2008,2007.My joint sponsor makes more than enough to support herself,her family,me and my family.Will this matter or will I be rejected because my husband failed to file taxes this year?Also I am adjusting from a legal status and alreayd have a work permit and social.For those who dont know,I grew up in the US.Will these facts matter at all or can my chances of finally gaining PR be jeopordized because of the missing tax info and my husband's lack of proof of employment?Cant we just get a letter from one of the night club owners? again,we have a joint sponsor.

I have a whole list of things to bring! Does your passport get stamped on the spot if approved?

We've been together for 10 years,married for almost 5 years.The Marriage cert shows that we had a common residence,however,we moved to a new place and I didnt want my name on the lease since I had no social sec.# at the time.We have like 3 pics together.We never take pics together.Same thing with our child,he has no pics with him...maybe like a few. What can I use to show this is a real marriage even though its totally obvious that it is? Also we have no joint account.His credit is bad so I keep my finances separate from his.I just got a job and was asked to fill out info for tax purposes.I did put that I was married and I did list him as dependent but Im not sure if his name shows.Will a copy of that form help?

Huh? Go to the vital stats office at the health department and get one! OMG you are sooo not ready for the interview and you will be beat into a pulp. That is probably the most important document to have! It is the basis of his petition for you! Took us 10 minutes to get a certified copy of my wife's BC. The IO didn't even ask to see the original one at the interview but I had sent them a colored copy with the original paperwork.

My husband has a foreign birth cert,thats the issue.We would have to do a research for it at our country of birth.

Since you have already filed with a joint-sponsor, the simple fact that you are now working will have zero impact on your case at this moment in time.

The USCIS doesn't care if you are working or not. They only care for three things:

1) That you are married and were both legally able to do so.

2) That your marriage is legitimate and was entered into in good faith.

3) That your sponsor makes 125% above the poverty guideline.

Ok.The marriage being legitimate is the least of my worries because we've been together for 10 years.What worries me is the fact that my husband's income is not enough,and he did not file for taxes this year.My co sponsor makes more rhan enough though.Will that help much?

I have a joint sponsor b/c my husband doesnt make enough money and he did not file taxes for the most recent year.We did included his tax transcripts from the 3 previous years.Is that enough?

My husband cant locate his birth cert.Will this be an issue?

Comingling of finances is one of the big things. Supplying evidence that you share the same address is also important.

Tax filing deadline was 2 months ago. No good excuse for that one. There are tax prep places on every corner.

You need more than photos and a child. There are lots of posts here on VJ with lists of evidence. Do some reading and put together what you have.

Can pieces of mail prove we live together? my name is not on the lease.I begged my husband to file taxes this year but he did not.I work now though.Will that make a difference?