with regard to Gary & Alla's pin

[Knobby_Wheezer 0]

Using the list provided by Gary & Alla, I came up with our short-comings.

Joint bank accounts - we have one. A savings account. I do not work for a wage. Just what would I be adding on our behalf?

joint tax returns - got.

joint ownership of property - mother-in-law owns it. We pay maintenance, utilities and taxes . . . which are in her name.

cars - I drive my mother-in-law's car. I do not own a car. She can't drive it since the knee implantation so she added my name to the car insurance policy. There are 3 names on it: hers, my husband's and mine. He owns 2 cars---neither of which I drive. They are standard transmissions and I don't feel comfortable driving that kind of car anymore. The mother-in-law's car is automatic.

Joint leases - none. We pay cash for everything.

Joint insurance - health and car only. Health cards do not have my name on them---only the policy holder's.

Named as beneficiaries on life insurance - probably, but don't know. Never asked.

named as beneficiaries on medical insurance - ? Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Joint credit cards - don't have. can't get. we pay cash for everything.

Government documents showing common address

Driver's licence - yes, these will match.

Photos are good, kind of expected, but NOT primary evidence - we have these.

Children

- he has a son by a previous marriage. The son is 21 years old.

Utilities - in mother-in-law's name and she's not willing to change it and it would be too late now anyway (apply Jan24, 2010)

cards and letters from relatives - got these.

We are an older couple. We didn't meet until I was in my early 40s and he in his early 50s. We just wouldn't have joint debts. Even if he owned the house we live in---that would be it by now---he would OWN it, as in paid off years ago. He does not like to have debt and, in fact, has no credit rating as a result of always paying cash for stuff. I have no credit rating because I am not from the US (I am the immigrant).

We can also get the affidavits from friends, but apparently they're not worth anything anyway.

So . . . should I get ready to be deported?

Edited October 17, 2009 by Knobby_Wheezer

[Krikit 1,165]

So . . . should I get ready to be deported?

No.

[Otto 83]

joint ownership of property - mother-in-law owns it. We pay maintenance, utilities and taxes . . . which are in her name.

MIL can draw up a lease.

Named as beneficiaries on life insurance - probably, but don't know. Never asked.

Might want to find out eh?

named as beneficiaries on medical insurance - ? Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Enschuldegung?

So . . . should I get ready to be deported?

What Krikit said..."no"..

[Kittyfang 6]

joint ownership of property - mother-in-law owns it. We pay maintenance, utilities and taxes . . . which are in her name.

MIL can draw up a lease.

Named as beneficiaries on life insurance - probably, but don't know. Never asked.

Might want to find out eh?

named as beneficiaries on medical insurance - ? Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Enschuldegung?

So . . . should I get ready to be deported?

What Krikit said..."no"..

You seem good to go!

[Chocolot 0]

joint ownership of property

So . . . should I get ready to be deported?

What Krikit said..."no"..

The Immigration officer asked me if we would have children, I should have thought our ages would have shown that to be impossible except for a miracle.... and we certainly would have made the news being in our 60ies....

but seriously I would address some of the circumstances in a cover letter, they have to make the forms to fit one and all and obviously there are huge differences with couples in varying stages of life. I addressed our wanting to keep our financial agreements separate as I have sons and also the fact that I didnt acquire my hubby's family name but kept my own.

Most of all dont panic, but look at getting what you can, you can do it

best wishes

edit ps the fact that I am a dependant, not working outside the home seemed to be a convincing factor too... obviously I wasnt only after a greencard,

Edited October 18, 2009 by Jayde

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Knobby Wheezer,

almost 2 years ago USCIS scrutinized your AOS, interviewed your spouse and you, approved you, after which you got granted the status of a lawful permanent resident. That was it. Now, almost 2 years later, they just want to sort out the con artists who only married in order to get immigration benefits.

If you are still happily married, you will be approved. I met my wife when I was in my 40s, and I'm in my 52 now and she's 47. We have no debt either and I sent a total of 14 or 15 pages with my I-751, including the application itself and 3 pages of photos (3 photos on each page). I did not sent anything regarding the house (which I had years before I met my wife), not a single bank statement (only a letter listing accounts and balances), not a single affidavit.

It's not about the biggest package; it's only about a quick check. If you file jointly, you are almost approved already. I have seen not a single case where somebody filing jointly does not get approved.

So send them what you have, and you will be approved. It's really that simple!

Edited October 18, 2009 by Just Bob

[Knobby_Wheezer 0]

Jayde

Many, many thanks for your input. I need info like that. I, too, kept the name on my birth certificate.

JustBob

Two years ago I applied for my Adjustment of Status and was granted a Conditional Permanent Residence card sans interview. There used to be a post somewhere in the forum back then that had a place to list your name if you weren't interviewed for AoS.

Otto und Karin

I do not know what a "beneficiary" on a medical policy would be. I am covered on his, yes, but I have never heard the term "beneficiary" used for spouse of policy holder.

Krikit

- and also to everyone else who has chimed in -

[Otto 83]

Otto und Karin

I do not know what a "beneficiary" on a medical policy would be. I am covered on his, yes, but I have never heard the term "beneficiary" used for spouse of policy holder.

By definition - a beneficiary is someone who does (or could) benefit from something - such as medical coverage. (The actual card may not show your name, but the policy itself would.)

[ready4ONE 5,400]

No worries! You have what you have, and it looks good! Good luck!