Evidence for I-751

[HHW 0]

I contacted credit card company in order to get copies of statements for past two years...

But the rep also mentioned the address will not be the previous one we lived together...they will only show my current one...is it okey????

Anyone got credit card statements for I-751 as evidence???

[Cassie 8]

If it's in both your names, that's fine. Shows co-mingling of liabilities as well as your address.

[HHW 0]

but I am filing divorce...the address is my current one, not his but we did share same credit card number...

[Cassie 8]

but I am filing divorce...the address is my current one, not his but we did share same credit card number...

that's fine, if it shows that the two of you were joint card holders.

Do you have any older printouts that show the older address?

Edited June 3, 2008 by Cassie

[nice_man 0]

A credit card statement of ours was one piece of evidence that I did send in but I didn't personally feel it was necessary to send them a year's worth of statements. I tried to vary our evidence and also show a staggered time line. In other words, I didn't just send in one statement from 2 months ago. I sent in various paperwork dating back all the way to the early months of our marriage.

I guess I feel strongly that our case is legitimate. I did send them a fair amount of paperwork but I didn't send them a mountain of paperwork either. I think that would've been overkill. The way I see it, when they review your file they're either going to feel that your case is legitimate or they're going to have doubts. If they have doubts, I highly doubt that an extra 6 months worth of credit card statements from you is going to change their mind. See what I'm saying?

[HHW 0]

YES I did request both 2006 and 2007 statements. I believe I will be able to get at least 24 statements plus recent ones.

I don't have any older printouts that show the older address. I though I still can get from credit card company so I shred them all. I didn't know until I received the old statements they all show current address, not previous one...

I got my lesson learned, don't shred or throw away anything you may need in the future........

Edited June 4, 2008 by HHW

[HHW 0]

nice man,

Could you tell me what documents you sent in? I am kind of nervous because I am in divorce process...

[nice_man 0]

nice man,

Could you tell me what documents you sent in? I am kind of nervous because I am in divorce process...

I sent in 2 notarized affidavits from my mother-in-law and my best buddy who lives in the other side of our condo. They both see us a lot and can vouch for the legitimacy of our marriage. I sent in several bank statements covering a good amount of time showing that we have joint checkings/savings accounts. I sent in a credit card statement showing both of our names. I sent in a form that shows that we have a credit line in both of our names (joint debt and it's not just a couple of thousand dollars either...). I sent in jointly filed taxes for the last 2 years. I sent in a form that shows we have car insurance and house insurance in both of our names. I sent in a copy or two of a utility bill that's in both of our names. I also sent in our marriage certificate, cards and pictures received/taken over the last few years. And then the usual... Welcome to USA green card letter and photocopy of green card and driver's license.

Just for kicks, I also got a character reference done up by my boss (of 2 years) that basically says I'm MVP at work. Sure, it's not 'evidence' for our marriage but I think it would be good for USCIS to know that I am doing well in my career here in the U.S. makin' a good name for myeslf and that I'm not just some deadbeat leeching off my wife.

That's about it for my documentation *shrugs*.

Really the only thing that I wish I could've sent is something that shows that I'm on the mortgage. However, my wife bought our house 6 months before we got married and we haven't gotten my name added to the mortgage after that because we didn't want to refinance and perhaps lose our current favorable rate. But I was very honest and upfront with USCIS about this and I told them exactly this. I don't anticipate a big problem over it. I feel confident that they will see that I've been a good resident of the U.S. over the last 2 years and that I have a legitimate marriage with my wife. I fully expect to get approved in 4-5 months out of California. Call me optimistic I guess... but they did approve our AOS case in less then 6 months out of California 2 years ago.

Edited June 5, 2008 by nice_man

[HHW 0]

So Do I need to send all statements to USCIS? Or just randomly pick different statements I want

Thanks

PS: nice man you are really nice

[russian_armenian 4]

Do you have both names on statements or each of you have a plastic card linked to the same account? if both names on statements, send a few of them (the last ones, middle of priod and beginning-do not overkill with 24 statements). We sent statements since they have the address (but one name only) plus copies of plastic cards (for each of us). I guess, some credit card companies link account to major holder but issue cards for requested # of people who are athorized to use the account (they don't add the other person to account per se).

So Do I need to send all statements to USCIS? Or just randomly pick different statements I want

Thanks

PS: nice man you are really nice

[HHW 0]

Thank you for your response

We share same account (same credit card number for two cards), but there is only one name on the statement(mine)

[nice_man 0]

I would just send in a couple from each quarter. I would say that it's more important to cover a staggered timeline rather then just try to throw a bunch of statements at them. So, for example rather then sending in statements from January to December just send in statements from January/February and June/July and September/October. That kind of thing. You're sending in half a dozen statements and still making your point.

I guess I didn't feel like digging up tons and tons of credit card statements because I feel that's not really strong evidence anyway (in and of itself). It's a piece of the entire evidence but if that's all you have then I don't think that would go very far with USCIS. But, that's just my opinion. **shrugs***

What other evidence do you have? Were you able to get signed affidavits? Is/was there anything else you shared together - house/car/etc?

Edited June 5, 2008 by nice_man

[cherr1980 1]

What is important is to show a timeline...like one statement from 2006 or two, another from 2007 and a recent one before your divorce. So you show that is not that in the last year you had then everything together.

I

[HHW 0]

Conditional Permanent Resident Card (MY NAME)

Passport (MY NAME)

Federal Income Tax Returns (2006 and 2007) (BOTH NAME)

the I-797, Notice of Action: Welcome Notice (MY NAME)

USCIS mailer (MY NAME)

Marriage Certificate (BOTH NAME)

Divorce Decree

Driver Licenses (TWO) showing same address

State Driving Record (MY NAME) showing same address

car insurance (TWO MY NAME) & (TWO BOTH NAME) showing same address

Check Cards (TWO CARDS)

checking account statements (BOTH NAME)

cashier’s check (BOTH NAME)

Entergy bills (BOTH NAME) showing same address

pictures (BOTH & SOME OTHERS)

holiday cards (SOME BOTH & SOME ONLY ME) showing same address

One letter from myself stating the divorce reason

Two letters from friend and ex-husband

That's all

[HHW 0]

anyone?