lifting conditions

[love my Nour 5]

It is almost time to send the Lifting Conditions form and papers to immigration. Our 90 days are up July 21, so I will be sending the packet about July 23rd. That should be fine, right? Also, by sending proof of residence, like bills, bank statements, etc., they don't need 2 to 3 months worth, just one of each with both of our names on it?

Please let me hear back about this. I know we send tax forms for the 2 years he has been here and filed, and affadavits from friends, but I can't think of anything else. Oh yeah, I do have our recent trip to his country, itinerary and pics too. So let me hear back about this. Thanks.

Edited June 23, 2010 by love my Nour

[Tom_Jim 40]

I didn't file jointly, but for what it's worth, here's a link of the evidence I sent:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/262003-divorce-waiver-approved/

[Jamericanlove 31]

Do you mean that your 90 days STARTS on July 21? If so then yes you can send it 2 days later...If your 90 days ENDS on July 21st (which is what "it's up" usually means) you need to make sure they get it by then. We're including only one of repetitive things like bank account statements in our package. If you have a lease agreement or house title with both names on it I would send that too.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

If you send only one example in each of your names then you will probably get an RFE for further evidence. The instructions clearly state that you should send evidence that encompasses the WHOLE period of your marriage, so it is a good idea to send documents of each 'type' from the beginning, middle and current times of your marriage. For example, for joint bank accounts send at least 2 statements for each year of your marriage so for a 3 year marriage, that would be 6 'documents'. (I actually sent one from each quarter of each year so 4 per year). Do the same with utility bills, credit card statements, etc. Send copies of annual things like health care cards, car registration proof, insurance cards, for each year of the marriage. Send proof of jointly owned property (land, house, vehicles, etc.); jointly owned investments (pensions, IRAs, etc); jointly shared liabilities (loans, mortgage/rent, safety deposit box, etc.). USCIS wants to see how you are sharing your financial, social and personal lives throughout the whole time of your marriage so your evidence needs to cover those 3 areas during each year of marriage. You definitely need to include joint tax returns.

Other examples of things to look at is household expenses like a lawn maintenance contract, HVAC contract, etc. where the foreign spouse signs the work orders or is named as the recipient of the bills/notices; driver's licenses and insurance showing both at the same address; family plan cell phone contract; medical insurance statements showing both names on the same coverage and bills for one partner paid for by the other partner; lists from employment showing spouse added as emergency contact or to receive benefits, things like that.

It is better to send too much information in this case - as long as it all supports the co-mingling of your lives together - than too little. By this time in a marriage you are expected to have a lot of evidence showing the blending of your lives. Good luck.

Edited June 24, 2010 by Kathryn41