sending I-130 tomorrow

[Lovebirds2009 3]

I understand what you are saying but for me and others here Morocco is a difficult consulate to navigate and the proof is needed because it seems to be that lately the IO has already made up their mind about the Visa before they even get to the interview by what has been enclosed with the petition.

The guide for CR1 says to include proof of bonafide marriage

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

15. Evidence of a bonafide marriage (see note below for what to include)

Note: Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage

The USCIS now requires that when filing an I-130 for a spouse that you include evidence of a bonifide marriage. They list examples of acceptable evidence as:

1. Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

2. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

3. Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or

4. Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or

5. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or

6. Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.

so in my opinion it is necessary to front load the application especially for MENA countries.

maybe some tough countries need all of these..i know,i saw this in application,but everyone around us who applied for same thing out of all bonafidas sent only marriage cert.and all of the people took extra proofs to interviews.i know people bring all kinds of stuff(even gifts!!) and i started to print skype history but after 60 pages for not even 2 mos,i said-no way i am sending this to my husband(he doesn't have printer at this moment and wasn't about to buy one just for this) so...we decided no to have that.he said,he doesn't have anything to hide.we love each other,if my love that's obvious is not enough proof and pics and bills and tickets..then i am just not lucky...so he told honestly to the lady that he didn't print history because we talk on mic and that just to show to her that he signed in every day doesn't mean anything-which is true.but overall emotions he showed were just enough to see that my husband loves me and that we are together for US not for visa or anything else.When you fake stuff,those things doesn't show.if you make your interviewer's eyes teary,then that's enough bonafida.But then again if you say they decide before they even see you,in your country then i guess you have to show and prove way before hand.But still,everyone's case is unique and you shouldn't be depending on all of the posts here,because some will really wreck your nerves :)it wrecekd mine,then i stopped bothering with it and just go woth a flow!