Affidavit To Prove Residency

[Canadianmade 1]

Hey guys, I have a question, inregards to the bonafide marriage proof, my wife and I dont have much evidence as

many people in here would. I want to ask you guys, my wife and I are currently living with friends right now, so we

dont have a rental lease or anything like that, so I heard that you can use an affidavit stating we live with friends, is

that true? I also want to know how do you write an affidavit and what should it state? Has anyone been in this situation

and would this kind of proof be suffice for the bonafide marriage evidence. Could anyone in here give examples of

the types of proofs they have had if they were lacking bonafide marriage evidence? Thank you guys in advance and

hope you guys have a good weekend. BTW thank you to those who have replied to my prior posts and I am

very sorry if I have not replied to those who I have not replied back too.

[YuAndDan 153]

This does not come up for I-485... later when removing conditions from a CR-Greencard it becomes a factor.

I-130 gives you several options, one is simply letters "Affidavits" from friends or relatives.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=56085

Edited October 24, 2008 by YuAndDan

[payxibka 10,045]

It could come up at interview time?

joint bank accounts?

health insurance plans?

life insurance bennificiary?

Edited October 24, 2008 by payxibka

[Canadianmade 1]

It could come up at interview time?

joint bank accounts?

health insurance plans?

life insurance bennificiary?

Oh ok thanks for the info.

This does not come up for I-485... later when removing conditions from a CR-Greencard it becomes a factor.

I-130 gives you several options, one is simply letters "Affidavits" from friends or relatives.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=56085

Thank you for clearing that up for me.

[Jon&Lindsey 0]

You definitely need this for interview. Other possibilities:

Both names on car insurance, vehicles owned together

Photos of you guys together at various places and with friends/family

Birthday/anniversary/valentines cards to each other and from family/friends

Joint cell phone contracts

Letters from friends about your relationship

For an affidavit, I think you just have your friends write whatever, then take it to a notary and sign it in front of them, then the notary stamps that they witnessed the signature. When we need something notarized, we just go to our bank, as they have at least one employee who is a notary and can do this. The letters we took to our interview weren't even notarized, and it didn't seem to matter (see my interview review post).

[Canadianmade 1]

You definitely need this for interview. Other possibilities:

Both names on car insurance, vehicles owned together

Photos of you guys together at various places and with friends/family

Birthday/anniversary/valentines cards to each other and from family/friends

Joint cell phone contracts

Letters from friends about your relationship

For an affidavit, I think you just have your friends write whatever, then take it to a notary and sign it in front of them, then the notary stamps that they witnessed the signature. When we need something notarized, we just go to our bank, as they have at least one employee who is a notary and can do this. The letters we took to our interview weren't even notarized, and it didn't seem to matter (see my interview review post).

First of all congrads to the both of you for getting approved for your green card, I saw your post and very glad to hear the experience was good and it gives me hope when my time comes. Thank you for your advice on the bonafide marriage evidence, its just hard to have so much evidence if you have been married for only 5months, but our evidence is very small right now so we are doing whatever it is we can for now and gather more evidence when the interview comes around. I think I have asked this question so many times, but how did you package all the forms and support docs and photos? Thanks again and congrads once again.

[Jon&Lindsey 0]

Thanks Actually, the only evidence we sent with the application was a copy of the apartment lease with both our names on, and we wrote the checks from our joint bank account. This seemed to satisfy them until the interview, when we took the photos and letters as well. Just send whatever you have for now, and focus on gathering more for the interview. Although we didn't have much, our big photo album/scrapbook seemed to really help. For the application, we bought those clear plastic wallets and put each form with its supporting documents in a separate one, not stapled or anything. Remember each form needs its own supporting documents, so you need to make multiple copies. Hope that helps, I know it's hard to gather a lot of evidence when you haven't been married long!

[Canadianmade 1]

Thanks Actually, the only evidence we sent with the application was a copy of the apartment lease with both our names on, and we wrote the checks from our joint bank account. This seemed to satisfy them until the interview, when we took the photos and letters as well. Just send whatever you have for now, and focus on gathering more for the interview. Although we didn't have much, our big photo album/scrapbook seemed to really help. For the application, we bought those clear plastic wallets and put each form with its supporting documents in a separate one, not stapled or anything. Remember each form needs its own supporting documents, so you need to make multiple copies. Hope that helps, I know it's hard to gather a lot of evidence when you haven't been married long!

Wow that is very cool too hear and it sure does help hearing stories and experiences like yours, thank you for the info and tips you are very awesome. My wife and I have been spending the whole weekend putting everything together, it sure is alot of work gathering info and support docs, but we are very close to filing and Monday is the due date. I have to go pick up my medical envelope at the doctors monday and get my tb test read and it will be off to the post office. I will be bothering you if I have more questions lol. Thanks again.

[Jon&Lindsey 0]

You're welcome! Best of luck with the application

[Canadianmade 1]

You're welcome! Best of luck with the application

Thank you Jon&Lindsey.