April 2013 I-130 Filers

[LoveMyTico 999]

I sent travel itineraries (3) and 12 or so pictures of me with his family and him with my family and marriage cert. Lawyer said affidavits weren't necessary.

I also sent phone records of how often we talk daily. It was a years worth. Also, package receipts. There were other things too. I can't think of them off hand

my passport also shows over 20 stamps to Costa Rica

Edited November 22, 2013 by LoveMyTico

[JbTin 51]

I'm afraid ours will get deny too. We sent 3 affidavit and marriage certificate. That's what our agency adviced us. We didn't send pictures, call or chat logs. Ugh.

Just pray that thats not going to be the case, ive read from an old post here that he only sent a marriage cert and he wasnt asked for any other docs, he was approved.

But after reading what LoveMyTico sent for proof, im starting to get worried too yikes! I feel like we didnt send enough..?

[TimandAna 37]

I sent...

Wedding photos

Trip photos

Wedding Certificate

Passport Stamps

Joint FB account photos

Letter telling how we met, dating process, and about the marriage

Also statement describing problems adding to her to insurance, bank accounts, ect (because they wanted her to have a green card or sign papers in person)

I was worried about not having certified statements or chat logs but I was approved.

[Jayr&Kirstine 4]

Just pray that thats not going to be the case, ive read from an old post here that he only sent a marriage cert and he wasnt asked for any other docs, he was approved.

But after reading what LoveMyTico sent for proof, im starting to get worried too yikes! I feel like we didnt send enough..?

Yep. I've read a lot of posts that those pictures and stuff are not needed during USCIS stage and they get approved. Oh good Lord, please! I'm worried already. Ugh

[Kaylara 814]

I'm afraid about the same thing. I didn't send in financial information as my name isn't on most of our financial dealings. (It's not necessary in the Netherlands because of the laws there and because my husband dealt with them, not me.) And the files are in Dutch. My husband has the originals of our Dutch tax returns to bring to the consulate later, and I have some copies here, but I'd have to translate them, and that takes time. (Been slowly chipping away at those just in case I get a RFE.) I did send in our marriage certificate with apostille stamp (Got married in NJ), Close to 20 affidavits from family and friends, passport pages, CRBA's for both my girls, and the Dutch(international version) of their birth certificates stating both parents names on them, and 30 or 40 pictures of us together over the years with dates and explanations.

I'm hoping it'll be enough without the financial information, but preparing just in case it's not.

Edited November 22, 2013 by Kaylara

[LoveMyTico 999]

I sent travel itineraries (3) and 12 or so pictures of me with his family and him with my family and marriage cert. Lawyer said affidavits weren't necessary.

I also sent phone records of how often we talk daily. It was a years worth. Also, package receipts. There were other things too. I can't think of them off hand

my passport also shows over 20 stamps to Costa Rica

We have greeting cards, more package receipts and more phone records to bring with us to the interview and more pictures because I flew to CR 3 times after we got married.

Also 2 credit cards that he is an authorized user. I made copies of my cards and his cards to prove its the same account.

Edited November 22, 2013 by LoveMyTico

[LoveMyTico 999]

I'm afraid about the same thing. I didn't send in financial information as my name isn't on most of our financial dealings. (It's not necessary in the Netherlands because of the laws there and because my husband dealt with them, not me.) And the files are in Dutch. My husband has the originals of our Dutch tax returns to bring to the consulate later, and I have some copies here, but I'd have to translate them, and that takes time. (Been slowly chipping away at those just in case I get a RFE.) I did send in our marriage certificate with apostille stamp (Got married in NJ), Close to 20 affidavits from family and friends, passport pages, CRBA's for both my girls, and the Dutch(international version) of their birth certificates stating both parents names on them, and 30 or 40 pictures of us together over the years with dates and explanations.

I'm hoping it'll be enough without the financial information, but preparing just in case it's not.

You're golden... Married many years, lived together, have kids.... Tax returns

Don't sweat anything. you're good

[TimandAna 37]

We have greeting cards, more package receipts and more phone records to bring with us to the interview and more pictures because I flew to CR 3 times after we got married.

I have a lot more she will bring to the interview... Vacation trip together with itinerary, flights, passport stamps... Photos of us and both our families.. Money transfers between us.. Also I was actually able to add her as beneficiary to some of my financial documents... I also put together 2 photo albums of over 500 pictures together..

That should cover all the basics if they needed...

Us and family

comingling of finances

proof of on-going relationship

[klpv 0]

I'm afraid ours will get deny too. We sent 3 affidavit and marriage certificate. That's what our agency adviced us. We didn't send pictures, call or chat logs. Ugh.

Did you sent DFA authenticated marriage cert or just a photocopy of your marriage cert?

[Kaylara 814]

You're golden... Married many years, lived together, have kids.... Tax returns

Don't sweat anything. you're good

I sure hope so! I hope I'm just being paranoid!

I mean, they only deny a small number of petitions every year in relation to the number of petitions they approve. That should be a good sign for all of us, right?

[Jayr&Kirstine 4]

Did you sent DFA authenticated marriage cert or just a photocopy of your marriage cert?

Omg. No.. Just the marriage certificate from the city hall. Uh oh.

[klpv 0]

Omg. No.. Just the marriage certificate from the city hall. Uh oh.

Well just be ready with all your documents if in case you get an RFE. Be sure to have your birth cert, marriage cert, cenomar/cemar from NSO; your NBI clearance and have them authenticated in DFA. My husband sent an authenticated marriage cert with the I-130 packet. And the rest I have them ready with me for NVC stage and for the interview at the USEM.

[JbTin 51]

Well just be ready with all your documents if in case you get an RFE. Be sure to have your birth cert, marriage cert, cenomar/cemar from NSO; your NBI clearance and have them authenticated in DFA. My husband sent an authenticated marriage cert with the I-130 packet. And the rest I have them ready with me for NVC stage and for the interview at the USEM.

How do u get it authenticated by the DFA? Including the NBi clearance??

[Jayr&Kirstine 4]

Well just be ready with all your documents if in case you get an RFE. Be sure to have your birth cert, marriage cert, cenomar/cemar from NSO; your NBI clearance and have them authenticated in DFA. My husband sent an authenticated marriage cert with the I-130 packet. And the rest I have them ready with me for NVC stage and for the interview at the USEM.

Yes. I have everything except for the NBI coz it should be ready 2 months before the interview. Thank you by the way!

[klpv 0]

How do u get it authenticated by the DFA? Including the NBi clearance??

Go bring all your docs at DFA office near you and have it authenticated.