How much evidence is too much?

[Alice Meichi 0]

Hi everyone,

I was curious as to how much evidence was too much? I've collected a huge box of every shared bank statement/insurance/utility bill/etc over the course of the time my husband and I have been together, and I was wondering do they *really* need me to make copies of ALL of these documents? Or is like, 2 of each enough?

Can anyone who's successfully filed the I-751 share how many pieces of evidence they've included for each type? (How many bank statements, gas bills, electricity bills, etc, to include?)

Thanks in advance for the help!

[Darnell 8,479]

weigh it. If it's over 20 pounds, then (IMO) it's too much.

I'd suggest a month-by-month collection, from the day you got married to the day before the submittal.

Some ppl might say that's too much, but I'm really ####### about this type o collection.

Good Luck !

[Sweet10 5]

Hi everyone,

I was curious as to how much evidence was too much? I've collected a huge box of every shared bank statement/insurance/utility bill/etc over the course of the time my husband and I have been together, and I was wondering do they *really* need me to make copies of ALL of these documents? Or is like, 2 of each enough?

Can anyone who's successfully filed the I-751 share how many pieces of evidence they've included for each type? (How many bank statements, gas bills, electricity bills, etc, to include?)

Thanks in advance for the help!

We have sent our joint federal and state taxes for the last 3 years (2007, 2008 and 2009) every single month of utilities (SDGE), some of the cable provider and internet (time warner cable and some of COX our current provider) some cell phone bills, home phone bills,

copy of our health insurance cards and dental plan with a statement of some claims in 2008 one in 2009 and one n 2010) , copy of every single month of our joint checking and savings account on Wells Fargo and Chase (former WAMU) since when we got married, copy of joint credit cards (Walmart and Mastercard), costco membership, copy of the march 2010 online rent statement,

copy of the letter of our leasing application approval welcoming us to the condo when we moved to the current place dated december 2008, a few random pictures with our dog, letter of two friends, wedding invitation from a friend, airline reservations, hotel reservations, copy of online major purchases (fancy nikon professional camera that I brought hubby for Christmas, copy of every single month of our cars insurances (of course everything with both of our names on it) a cover letter written by me telling then what was included in the envelop and talking a little about our life, our dog (which is our baby) our plans for the future, etc...

I think that was all, or maybe there is something else that I might not remember.

Enough evidence????

Edited April 16, 2010 by Sweet10

[Alice Meichi 0]

We have sent our joint federal and state taxes for the last 3 years (2007, 2008 and 2009) every single month of utilities (SDGE), some of the cable provider and internet (time warner cable and some of COX our current provider) some cell phone bills, home phone bills,

copy of our health insurance cards and dental plan with a statement of some claims in 2008 one in 2009 and one n 2010) , copy of every single month of our joint checking and savings account on Wells Fargo and Chase (former WAMU) since when we got married, copy of joint credit cards (Walmart and Mastercard), costco membership, copy of the march 2010 online rent statement,

copy of the letter of our leasing application approval welcoming us to the condo when we moved to the current place dated december 2008, a few random pictures with our dog, letter of two friends, wedding invitation from a friend, airline reservations, hotel reservations, copy of online major purchases (fancy nikon professional camera that I brought hubby for Christmas, copy of every single month of our cars insurances (of course everything with both of our names on it) a cover letter written by me telling then what was included in the envelop and talking a little about our life, our dog (which is our baby) our plans for the future, etc...

I think that was all, or maybe there is something else that I might not remember.

Enough evidence????

Very helpful! But can you be more specific about how many copies of, say, your cell phone bill you sent? I have every bill for every month since he's been here, and I was wondering if they really needed to see *every* month, because that would end up being a lot of paperwork. Or is every other month, or every 4 or 6 months okay?

Thanks!

[milimelo 4,561]

Very helpful! But can you be more specific about how many copies of, say, your cell phone bill you sent? I have every bill for every month since he's been here, and I was wondering if they really needed to see *every* month, because that would end up being a lot of paperwork. Or is every other month, or every 4 or 6 months okay?

Thanks!

For cell phone bills, utilities and bank statements - make it so it spans your marriage and since you got the GC - 2-3 bank statements from first months, then 2-3 more 6-10 months later and then 2-3 of the most recent ones. You don't want to overwhelm the reviewer.

That's what we sent and no issues - approved real fast.

[Alice Meichi 0]

For cell phone bills, utilities and bank statements - make it so it spans your marriage and since you got the GC - 2-3 bank statements from first months, then 2-3 more 6-10 months later and then 2-3 of the most recent ones. You don't want to overwhelm the reviewer.

That's what we sent and no issues - approved real fast.

Great response!!! Thanks so much!

[w8inglongtime 29]

Hi everyone,

I was curious as to how much evidence was too much? I've collected a huge box of every shared bank statement/insurance/utility bill/etc over the course of the time my husband and I have been together, and I was wondering do they *really* need me to make copies of ALL of these documents? Or is like, 2 of each enough?

Can anyone who's successfully filed the I-751 share how many pieces of evidence they've included for each type? (How many bank statements, gas bills, electricity bills, etc, to include?)

Thanks in advance for the help!

How much evidence is too much? You have what will amount to too much. JK JK.

Since you've been married for over 2 years, just take at most 1 statement from each quater and you will have 8 statements from each utility and financial statement. No need to flood an IO's desk with a lot of papers. If the IO happens to be a lazy person, they may put your file at the bottom of the pile and get to it on a "slow" day and you don't want that.

Edited April 16, 2010 by w8inglongtime

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

16 pieces of paper total, including cover letter, copy of GC, and 3 pages of photos.

That's 11 pages (if I remember correctly) of supporting documents covering the 3 cornerstones of the ROC: taxes, living together, and intermingling of finances.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

16 pieces of paper total, including cover letter, copy of GC, and 3 pages of photos.

That's 11 pages (if I remember correctly) of supporting documents covering the 3 cornerstones of the ROC: taxes, living together, and intermingling of finances.

We sent a bare bones application, that fit into an Express Mail hard envelope, hoping that a complete, to the point application, would fall on the easy pile.

[Alice Meichi 0]

Everyone has been so helpful here, thank you sooooo much!

[DC Sparrow 0]

Everyone has been so helpful here, thank you sooooo much!

I just sent one recent copy of each bill like electricity , phone and just one latest bank statement and got approved also . So dont send entire 2 years span of marriage.

[shawna7 4]

I followed **Just Bobs** advice when I filed earlier this month..Just the important documents..and gives them all the proof they need..and not overwhelming