proof of relationship still

[debby1 0]

I have another question, or more like an idea I want to run pass you all. We have had a hard time getting documents on paper with both our names, like bills, and insurance and things like that, because he doesn't have a permanent residency yet. We have our W-2s for 2007 in both our names, and my car insurance has him added as a driver...we also have a joint checking account, which took a few banks to finally approve...but thats all.

Would it be acceptable to have reference letters from friends and family stating they know us, we are in love, we live together etc...or am I making this a bigger deal than I have to?

Thanks as always,

Debby<><

[Stillness 0]

Our lawyer advised us that things like reference letters from friends, family, employers, etc would potentially be quite helpful as proof. We also had things like the apartment lease with both of our names on it etc. My not being able to work made some things quite difficult and we had little by the way of joint bills, we did have tax returns, medical insurance through his work and that sort of thing. I even collected things like cards/letters from family addressed to us both, and even our costco membership showing both of us on the same account! hehe

Our lawyer said that all of these things would help, though at the interview we were asked for very little in the way of evidence. We did bring in a huge case of files though, and this may have made an impact as the interviewer declined to view the bulk of our proof saying she was already convinced.

Based on the advice our lawyer gave us, I'd say that any letters testifying to the legitimacy of the marriage would be helpful if they need/want more proof. Our lawyer indicated that letters/cards/pictures from/with his family would tend to carry more weight, as would letters from say employers, banks, doctors, and that sort of thing.

Anything that shows strong family and financial ties will strengthen your case, so I would go ahead and get all the letters you can, even if you never have to show them.

[Dakine 26]

I have another question, or more like an idea I want to run pass you all. We have had a hard time getting documents on paper with both our names, like bills, and insurance and things like that, because he doesn't have a permanent residency yet. We have our W-2s for 2007 in both our names, and my car insurance has him added as a driver...we also have a joint checking account, which took a few banks to finally approve...but thats all.

Would it be acceptable to have reference letters from friends and family stating they know us, we are in love, we live together etc...or am I making this a bigger deal than I have to?

Thanks as always,

Debby<><

Pretty easy to call and get utility bills in both names.

Also easy to get a cheap life insurance policy. Think most peeps that have their act together would want one anyway!

[pushbrk 12,881]

I have another question, or more like an idea I want to run pass you all. We have had a hard time getting documents on paper with both our names, like bills, and insurance and things like that, because he doesn't have a permanent residency yet. We have our W-2s for 2007 in both our names, and my car insurance has him added as a driver...we also have a joint checking account, which took a few banks to finally approve...but thats all.

Would it be acceptable to have reference letters from friends and family stating they know us, we are in love, we live together etc...or am I making this a bigger deal than I have to?

Thanks as always,

Debby<><

A bank statement with both names, documentation of the car insurance in both names and W2's mailed to the same address along with a joint tax return should be sufficient. I would't bother with any hokie affidavits. Just be yourselves at the interview if there is one.

Adding a few pictures together at and after the wedding would be good.

[christera22 8]

I have another question, or more like an idea I want to run pass you all. We have had a hard time getting documents on paper with both our names, like bills, and insurance and things like that, because he doesn't have a permanent residency yet. We have our W-2s for 2007 in both our names, and my car insurance has him added as a driver...we also have a joint checking account, which took a few banks to finally approve...but thats all.

Would it be acceptable to have reference letters from friends and family stating they know us, we are in love, we live together etc...or am I making this a bigger deal than I have to?

Thanks as always,

Debby<><

A bank statement with both names, documentation of the car insurance in both names and W2's mailed to the same address along with a joint tax return should be sufficient. I would't bother with any hokie affidavits. Just be yourselves at the interview if there is one.

Adding a few pictures together at and after the wedding would be good.

Sorry for intruding , we wd be late June filers.Wanted to know if this is sufficient ??

My hubby is here on a b1/b2 visa and for 3 months now...so how can i get joint tax returns ?? We have

a)one saving & one chekings account in both names

b)Joint YMCA membership as a family( that proves that we are living together)

c)Joint Hollywood videos membership

d)Marriage certificate

e)Recommendations from my family,friends & tenant about him and his visits here.

f) Lots of photos of him during his visits with different people, marriage photos.

g)Marriage License bill

h) Different bills of cinema halls , wallmart, to and fro plane tickets etc etc

i)Phone bills , greetings cards, courier envelopes.

Thanks !!!

Edited June 10, 2008 by christera22

[Stillness 0]

Sorry for intruding , we wd be late June filers.Wanted to know if this is sufficient ??

My hubby is here on a b1/b2 visa and for 3 months now...so how can i get joint tax returns ?? We have

a)one saving & one chekings account in both names

b)Joint YMCA membership as a family( that proves that we are living together)

c)Joint Hollywood videos membership

d)Marriage certificate

e)Recommendations from my family,friends & tenant about him and his visits here.

f) Lots of photos of him during his visits with different people, marriage photos.

g)Marriage License bill

h) Different bills of cinema halls , wallmart, to and fro plane tickets etc etc

i)Phone bills , greetings cards, courier envelopes.

Thanks !!!

Sounds like you've got a good collection there already.

I can't give advice on taxes, we took our information to H&R Block and let them handle it.

Do either of you have medical insurance? Insurance cards or papers showing coverage for both of you on the same account could be useful, the same goes for car insurance that covers you both, and bills/letters/etc addressed to both of you at the same address.

I had a huge folder/box full of files and papers, though in the end my interviewer only took the tax returns, joint accounts (including joint medical insurance and memberships, like costco), our apartment lease with both of our signatures on it (plus a letter from the apartment manager stating that to the best of her knowledge we had been living together as husband and wife), and that's about it...Didn't even want to look at the pictures, cards, letters etc.

Despite another poster referring to "hokie affidavits" I really don't think they are a bad thing to have at all, and our lawyer encouraged us to collect as much as possible. My outlook was that it is better to have too much proof instead of too little. But I also admit I obsessed a little over it and wanted to be sure I had as much as I could reasonably. Honestly I think that the fact that we did have so much evidence worked in our favor, she only wanted the more "official" copies for her file, but clearly we had a lot of proof, letters, cards, pictures and other things to show we were really married, and that's the important thing.

We used the checklist included on the interview notice as a guide on what documentation to collect together.

[motu 5]

My hubby is here on a b1/b2 visa and for 3 months now...so how can i get joint tax returns ?? We have

He can't file taxes since he hasn't been here for any part of 2007. (If he had been here say in Dec. and you two were married - then he could have filed jointly for 2007.) So, the first return you can file jointly will be for 2008 (filed in 2009). Don't worry about this. Just tell them that he arrived in March/April of this year and that's why no tax return. Good Luck

[Dakine 26]

I filed jointly [2005] with my wife when she was still in the Philippines. Just sent in a ITIN application form with the taxes.

She had the tax transcripts of such at her embassy interview.