The weight of evidences?

[Nasturtium 500]

I don't start LOC until this next winter... but I was wondering-- do certain evidences "weigh" more than others? For example, does a joint bank account "weigh" less than a baby in proof? Or is it just sort of the whole picture they take into account? I'm assuming a baby isn't always a free pass, as it were, to getting approved-- I had figured it was more dependant on the overall picture.

[simple_male 1]

I don't start LOC until this next winter... but I was wondering-- do certain evidences "weigh" more than others? For example, does a joint bank account "weigh" less than a baby in proof? Or is it just sort of the whole picture they take into account? I'm assuming a baby isn't always a free pass, as it were, to getting approved-- I had figured it was more dependant on the overall picture.

Definitely a baby would be a greater proof. But send all proofs that you have.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Julianna, your maternal instincts have been showing up big lately.

[Nasturtium 500]

Julianna, your maternal instincts have been showing up big lately.

LOL! I'm more worried about not having one by LOC and having to send in regular "proofs."

[Nagishkaw 510]

Nothing wrong with that.

[Nasturtium 500]

Nothing wrong with that.

LOL! no, there is nothing wrong with that AT ALL! I just keep reading people's lists of proofs and lots of them include baby stuff. I was hoping that regular proof is just as good. But really, this is not about a baby for me... it's about the weight of proof. We have joint accoutns, joint credit cards, own a car in joint, have joint auto insurance and joint utilities.

[Nagishkaw 510]

I know, Julianna. Im teasing you. Anyway, hope you find the answers because as you know, Im not even at AOS level yet.

[Nasturtium 500]

I know, Julianna. Im teasing you. Anyway, hope you find the answers because as you know, Im not even at AOS level yet.

Well, keep your eye on this thread! Maybe we can come up with some good info to help you too when the time comes!

[Dakine 26]

I don't start LOC until this next winter... but I was wondering-- do certain evidences "weigh" more than others? For example, does a joint bank account "weigh" less than a baby in proof? Or is it just sort of the whole picture they take into account? I'm assuming a baby isn't always a free pass, as it were, to getting approved-- I had figured it was more dependant on the overall picture.

They all add up to showing proof of a bonafide marriage. Life insurance is a plus especially if there's a baby involved. Pictures frequently asked for also.

More ammo the better!

[Nasturtium 500]

I don't start LOC until this next winter... but I was wondering-- do certain evidences "weigh" more than others? For example, does a joint bank account "weigh" less than a baby in proof? Or is it just sort of the whole picture they take into account? I'm assuming a baby isn't always a free pass, as it were, to getting approved-- I had figured it was more dependant on the overall picture.

They all add up to showing proof of a bonafide marriage. Life insurance is a plus especially if there's a baby involved. Pictures frequently asked for also.

More ammo the better!

Thanks! So is this sort of like assembling the proof for the Cr-1? We were blessed to have a breeze of a time with that, not sure why or how but not arguing that one!

[Cassie 8]

Focus on the overall picture, particularly financial evidence that 1) spans the entirety of your marriage and 2) shows that you have co-mingled your assets and liabilities. From what I have seen, 95% of all RFE's at this stage are related to insufficient financial evidence. I cannot deny that having a child together does "look good" for your case, but IMHO one should not assume that one will be approved solely because of the child and neglect to show "the rest of the picture".

[motu 5]

I don't start LOC until this next winter... but I was wondering-- do certain evidences "weigh" more than others? For example, does a joint bank account "weigh" less than a baby in proof? Or is it just sort of the whole picture they take into account? I'm assuming a baby isn't always a free pass, as it were, to getting approved-- I had figured it was more dependant on the overall picture.

A bank account weighs nothing - its just a number - a baby about 6 or 7 pounds when born and 200 pounds or so when fully grown.

[Marilyn. 340]

what is LOC??

[*JG* 2]

It is the entire picture that proves the relationship.

[russian_armenian 4]

Being in capitalist America, the greatest weight is put on financial picture. That is what my lawer said. (paying taxes is a defense strategy here because it shows that you could be a contributing member of the society). Everything else is important too-they do look at the whole picture. But if finances are not commingled-you better write some explanation letter. But if you don't have a child together-explanations are not needed

The weakest evidence, I was told, is affidevits.

PS: personally, I think that child birth cert is enough. But go figure...

Focus on the overall picture, particularly financial evidence that 1) spans the entirety of your marriage and 2) shows that you have co-mingled your assets and liabilities. From what I have seen, 95% of all RFE's at this stage are related to insufficient financial evidence. I cannot deny that having a child together does "look good" for your case, but IMHO one should not assume that one will be approved solely because of the child and neglect to show "the rest of the picture".