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    AfricanBweBwe got a reaction from MartaMMM in Would choosing CR-1 over K-1 be a mistake?   
    I apologize for multiple posts in the forums. I have many different trains of thought running through my head with many different questions right now.    My partner and I have been together for one year. He is Ugandan, I am from the US. I’ve lived with him in Uganda for 11 out of the past 12 months (I took 1 month trip to US in May).    We do NOT have:   - proof of sharing finances. I just withdraw from ATMs and we use the money together here. I would love for us to have a joint bank account, but I can’t find a way for that to be possible between Uganda and US.    - a lease showing joint tenancy. The best I could do would be affidavits from friends here in Uganda stating that I’ve been living with him. Is that enough? Since I’m moving to US this month, I don’t know how practical it would be for us to share a lease at this point. Thoughts?   - joint ownership of property. This is a little tricky in Uganda. Traditionally it’s the man who owns the land (based on what I know, sorry if I’m mis-speaking). He has land, but I don’t know if it’s possible for me to share ownership of it as a woman. Any suggestions of other ways to show joint ownership besides land?   What we DO have:   - consistent photos of our relationship over the past year, including various trips throughout Uganda and Kenya together.    - photos of him with my grandmother when she came to visit.    - long history of WhatsApp conversations and calls.    - original tickets and receipts from trips together    My concern is that the proof that we have may be more applicable to a K-1 visa. However, we would prefer CR-1 for various reasons. We are still in the process of deciding which route to take, and I have a few questions in addition to the ones mentioned above.    1. Will our marriage look suspicious if I move to US right after we marry in Uganda and our relationship becomes long-distance? My reasons for moving are to establish domicile, proof of adequate income, and to make enough money to even afford beginning the visa process.    2. Would we have enough evidence of a bonafide marriage based on what I’ve listed above? I don’t know how easy it will be to get additional proof once I’m in the US... please, all suggestions are welcome.    Thank you for taking the time to read. 
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