Bonafide Marriage ???

[LadySarabi 0]

Hi,

I've read many of the post on bonafide marriage but I would like some advice on my situation.

My husband and I attended school together but only dated during my senior year in school. I then moved to the US in 96 and had no contact with him. Any information, I received about him was through my cousin. However, I went home for Carnival in February and we reconnected and got married in June 2011.

We have no other information to prove our marriage except marriage certificate and the 2 affidavits from my cousin and his brother in reference to our marriage and that's all I sent in with my I-130 packet.

We've basically been in touch with each other thru text and phone. I have not been back to see my husband since our marriage because of my daughter's schooling and finding new employment because the company I worked for lost their contract.

I started a new job in January and don't have vacation as yet.

My questions:

Will this hamper us getting approved since I've not visited him?

Do I need to get a Joint account ?

Will phone records and wedding photos be enough?

Any additional information or advice will be appreciated.

Thanks!

Edited April 5, 2012 by LadySarabi

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

You don't need a joint account if you do not live in the same country; they do understand that if you do not life together, there is a lot of the usual bonafide stuff you won't have such as joint bills. Phone records, emails, chat logs, wedding photos are fine. Also if you send eachother gifts for Christmas/ birthdays, you can include that, and evidence that your husband talks to your daughter too.

One visit (two, if you count Carnival) isn't great. It may be enough, but if you can manage one more and/ or to be there for the interview, it would definitely help.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

The truth, your non-contact since 1996 and then only to be united in February 2011 then married June 2011, will not be enough to prove that your marriage was not entered into for immigration purpose.

1, You and your husband are both from the same country

2. Two short visits- lack of time spent together

3. Have not seen your husband in almost a year

[LadySarabi 0]

Thanks for your input its been helpful.

[rolemodel29 17]

I think you can send along with what you got already, some wedding pictures. Then wait for them to approve or if they need more they will send you a RFE. Good luck