Advice about supporting documentation

[meauxna 15]

The I-130 initial submission instructions now read:

"NOTE: In addition to the required documentation listed in 1)through 4) above, you should submit one or more of the following types of documentation that may evidence that bonafides of your marriage:

1) Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

2) A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

3) Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources; or

4) Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, the petitioner, and your spouse together; or

5) Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship (Each affidavit must contain the full name and address, date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner of beneficiary, if any, and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired his or her knowledge of your marriage); or

6) Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-130.pdf

If you have included this information with the I-130, that is that. If the I-129f asks for something else, include that. Other evidence should be saved for the visa interview, unless requested.

[fas550 0]

I sent my marriage and divorce certificates, no pictures, no emails, no telephone bills, no letters. Both my I-130 and I-129 were approved on same date, without any RFEs.

Yes this is the way I am going. It is at the interview that you have to do the convincing. For the I-130 and I-129F you just have to show the legal documentation to prove you are eligible for the petition.

Frank

[hopeful1 0]

I sent my marriage and divorce certificates, no pictures, no emails, no telephone bills, no letters. Both my I-130 and I-129 were approved on same date, without any RFEs.

Now that is encouraging news! I looked at VJ for a long time until I was able to file my K-3, and even if I thought that I knew all that I had to do and felt good about everything, and I had all the documents filled out, I forgot pictures and other supporting documents and my confidence level disappeared when it came time to file. Now it takes to be cool, calm and collected and play the waiting game, and try not to stress

[hopeful1 0]

So, what is the conclusion? I am about to start the K-3 process for my wife in Colombia.

I have none of the documents listed in the Guide for evidence of a bonafide marriage. Two things I could send as evidence (in addition to the marriage certificate) are:

1) Photos of the wedding/trip to Orlando.

2) A doctor's note of my wife's pregnancy.

Should I send these two extra piece of evidence with the I-130, or is it not necessary until the interview?

Both good ideas of evidence. I also had close friends, and my boss write letters where they stated who they were, how long they knew me, that I told them I had married, and other things that they suggest in the I-130 instructions. I also had my Human Resources department of my job write a letter on company stationary, stating that I sent them my marriage certificate and wanted to list my wife as a dependant to allow her to begin receiving benefits available to her.

I believe that the more pertinant the documents you send, the better. Hey, what will it hurt ti send more than a few?!

[CountryBoy 0]

I don't know what to reply, but I'll wish you good luck .. hopefully whatever you do works out for you