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We included a couple of wedding photos in our package. One with the two of us and my two step-daughters who were bridesmaids and one group shot of all the wedding guests. My husband (who is the USC and put together the package on his own) also put in one of our wedding invitations which had the date and place etc on it.

I didn't think the invitation was necessary but he wanted to do it and I didn't think it could hurt. I have no idea if the pictures helped. But I thought like you that it might be useful for the officials adjudicating our case to see that we had friends and family support for our relationship.

We of course included other evidence (but we had never lived together so it was no where near as comprehensive as yours could be)

Does having pictures of your wedding help in your case? Possibly - can't hurt to include them. As long as you send in the other info too.

[happyblah 1]

We included a couple of wedding photos in our package. One with the two of us and my two step-daughters who were bridesmaids and one group shot of all the wedding guests. My husband (who is the USC and put together the package on his own) also put in one of our wedding invitations which had the date and place etc on it.

I didn't think the invitation was necessary but he wanted to do it and I didn't think it could hurt. I have no idea if the pictures helped. But I thought like you that it might be useful for the officials adjudicating our case to see that we had friends and family support for our relationship.

We of course included other evidence (but we had never lived together so it was no where near as comprehensive as yours could be)

Does having pictures of your wedding help in your case? Possibly - can't hurt to include them. As long as you send in the other info too.

Thank you very much for a sweet response. I am more concerned of the interview.My husband and I have almost 20 years age gap.And we are trying to get the most evidence we can to have an easy ,smoth process!

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Thank you so much!

I guess people thinking I am braging here about my wedding! And I do not! I did not have big or expencive wedding.It was 60 people and it was nice. All of us here talking about EVIDENCE to the USCIs and in this case everything you have I though is good.

It is extremely heartbreaking to me and my husband that I we have to go through everything we have as evidence of our relationships to prove something to someone so we can be together. I know many of you guys here feel the same. It is sad but it is an immigration reality.

Please I do not need more input on this since I see it creates frustration in readers!

I guess having a wedding and all family there is not evidence for USCIS!

I don't see the requirements as particularly burdensome. A bank statement showing both of your names on the checking account and a copy of the declarations page from your auto policy with both names would be more than enough to meet the standards required for your AOS application. Pictures from the wedding would be nice supporting evidence but aren't necessary or required.

[happyblah 1]

I don't see the requirements as particularly burdensome. A bank statement showing both of your names on the checking account and a copy of the declarations page from your auto policy with both names would be more than enough to meet the standards required for your AOS application. Pictures from the wedding would be nice supporting evidence but aren't necessary or required.

Thank you!

I am talking about the whole process not the AOS. I know for interview you need more evidence than what you send with AOS.Am I right? I am not on K-1 here but a student status and got married while being in student status so we will have an interview.

[hamigirl710 112]

Thank you very much for a sweet response. I am more concerned of the interview.My husband and I have almost 20 years age gap.And we are trying to get the most evidence we can to have an easy ,smoth process!

I am curious with the 20 year age gap who is older? If your husband is older I don't think it will be an issue of age at all because once upon a time the man being older or of the same age was the norm. I am sure you had a lovely wedding and I would be proud and want to show the pictures to everybody. Unfortunately with the USCIS there has been a lot of marriage fraud cases and want more proof than just photos. I do agree that showing your receipts for your wedding paid from your joint account will help because you are right about the financial investment. I wish you the best of luck!

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As silly as it is I dont see how anyone can plan a wedding.Weddings average cost 25 000$ and involves a lot of people and a lot of hard work.After having a wedding I dont see how you can pull something like this off without it being legitimate.

Happens all the time.

[dwheels76 5,469]

WE are both in the USA and we will have interview here.We've been together for 2,5 years and lived together for 1,5 years. We have lots of pictures with family.

Okay Happyblah don't worry about the snarky responses. your initial question

"As now we are filling our documents for green card I am wondering will pictures from our beautiful wedding and some documents from booking vendors will help to prove the bon a fide marriage?

Would be no. A wedding shows nothing of a Bonafide. Like I stated before because of the age gap where you the woman and USC are older Face time and showing that. Time with family friends. The Bonafides of a marriage is what do you do as a couple not just the wedding day. I mean do save the album for CO for interview.

Since the Beneficiary is already in the US don't know how interviewing goes here compared to his country. I mean at least when you interview in your home country (beneficiary) the CO is aware of culture, customs and all that.

You guys live together so you have all pluses in your corner. Do not sweat the age difference. When its real and you can show it (and you can with all your years of memories to show) no problem. You will be fine.

And congratulations on your wedding. It's a blessing to be able to do it in front of all your love ones.

[happyblah 1]

Okay Happyblah don't worry about the snarky responses. your initial question

"As now we are filling our documents for green card I am wondering will pictures from our beautiful wedding and some documents from booking vendors will help to prove the bon a fide marriage?

Would be no. A wedding shows nothing of a Bonafide. Like I stated before because of the age gap where you the woman and USC are older Face time and showing that. Time with family friends. The Bonafides of a marriage is what do you do as a couple not just the wedding day. I mean do save the album for CO for interview.

Since the Beneficiary is already in the US don't know how interviewing goes here compared to his country. I mean at least when you interview in your home country (beneficiary) the CO is aware of culture, customs and all that.

You guys live together so you have all pluses in your corner. Do not sweat the age difference. When its real and you can show it (and you can with all your years of memories to show) no problem. You will be fine.

And congratulations on your wedding. It's a blessing to be able to do it in front of all your love ones.

Thank you very much! I do appreciate the input. I just thought that showing all my husbands family at our wedding( cousins,aunt and uncle,parents, siblings) would help the case among other documents we have. All of my bridesmaids were sisters of my husband nieces and sister in law. Of course we have pictures with all of them for other occasions like Christmases and trips. I dont think it is silly to count on this being one of the good proves of bona fide marriage as this is how our marriage started with a wedding and all the loved ones in it supporting us making an effort and spending money to be there. We have 2 years of dating to show as well that led to our marriage and a wedding. We have countless trips we took together like Florida, Hawaii, Chicago etc. Christmases and Thanksgivings we spent with my husbands family.Since we were only married for a month all we have of present ongoing marriage is a wedding related documents and financial co mingling like banks statments from shared accounts, drivers licenses showing same adress, car insurance in both names and health insurance we are beneficiary of each other.

I didnt think it was silly to have wedding pictures showing all of the family there or showing Hotel blook for all of our traveling guests (we booked 25 rooms for a weddign and have a contract with hotel). I've researched and among financial document people bring all the staff and history of the relationships, pictures and trips they took together and it does count.So how among everything we have a wedding stuff would be irrelevant?

And thank you we were very blessed to have a wedding and have our dreams come true.

Edited September 17, 2012 by happyblah

[dwheels76 5,469]

Thank you very much! I do appreciate the input. I just thought that showing all my husbands family at our wedding( cousins,aunt and uncle,parents, siblings) would help the case among other documents we have. All of my bridesmaids were sisters of my husband nieces and sister in law. Of course we have pictures with all of them for other occasions like Christmases and trips. I dont think it is silly to count on this being one of the good proves of bona fide marriage as this is how our marriage started with a wedding and all the loved ones in it supporting us making an effort and spending money to be there. We have 2 years of dating to show as well that led to our marriage and a wedding. We have countless trips we took together like Florida, Hawaii, Chicago etc. Christmases and Thanksgivings we spent with my husbands family.Since we were only married for a month all we have of present ongoing marriage is a wedding related documents and financial co mingling like banks statments from shared accounts, drivers licenses showing same adress, car insurance in both names and health insurance we are beneficiary of each other.

I didnt think it was silly to have wedding pictures showing all of the family there or showing Hotel blook for all of our traveling guests (we booked 25 rooms for a weddign and have a contract with hotel). I've researched and among financial document people bring all the staff and history of the relationships, pictures and trips they took together and it does count.So how among everything we have a wedding stuff would be irrelevant?

And thank you we were very blessed to have a wedding and have our dreams come true.

You are so welcome. Look every girl deserves her princess moment darn it. But yes all those pics of his family and yours by all means those are priceless. But you do have a great array of evidence so you will have no issue I can see. Way to go. well happy waiting cuz thats what it will be for a minute. ;-)

[happyblah 1]

You are so welcome. Look every girl deserves her princess moment darn it. But yes all those pics of his family and yours by all means those are priceless. But you do have a great array of evidence so you will have no issue I can see. Way to go. well happy waiting cuz thats what it will be for a minute. ;-)

Thank you very much!!! And good luck at your interview!

[lilQueenP 15]

Don't worry about it. One thing I've learned in the few weeks I've been on VJ: people here are always emotional. We're going through a lot of stress & it's always a bit of a competition, whether we admit it or not. You did fine. Bring the pictures. You're not presenting to VJ members. WE aren't the ones making the decision. OF COURSE a small wedding is as legit as a big wedding. But when it comes to the application, they DO want to see that you took the time & money & care. My brother went through this with his wife. I know something about the process, even though I haven't finished yet.

Shake it off. You're doing fine.

[SBB 74]

Thank you very much! I do appreciate the input. I just thought that showing all my husbands family at our wedding( cousins,aunt and uncle,parents, siblings) would help the case among other documents we have. All of my bridesmaids were sisters of my husband nieces and sister in law. Of course we have pictures with all of them for other occasions like Christmases and trips. I dont think it is silly to count on this being one of the good proves of bona fide marriage as this is how our marriage started with a wedding and all the loved ones in it supporting us making an effort and spending money to be there. We have 2 years of dating to show as well that led to our marriage and a wedding. We have countless trips we took together like Florida, Hawaii, Chicago etc. Christmases and Thanksgivings we spent with my husbands family.Since we were only married for a month all we have of present ongoing marriage is a wedding related documents and financial co mingling like banks statments from shared accounts, drivers licenses showing same adress, car insurance in both names and health insurance we are beneficiary of each other.

I didnt think it was silly to have wedding pictures showing all of the family there or showing Hotel blook for all of our traveling guests (we booked 25 rooms for a weddign and have a contract with hotel). I've researched and among financial document people bring all the staff and history of the relationships, pictures and trips they took together and it does count.So how among everything we have a wedding stuff would be irrelevant?

And thank you we were very blessed to have a wedding and have our dreams come true.

The wedding photos aren't irrelevant, they're just not on the list of specific things that USCIS wants to see to prove a bonafide relationship. They can help support the other evidence you submit, but if the only thing in your application to attest to a bonafide marriage is wedding photos, you'll get an RFE. But if you've been dating for two years you should be fine and the other documentation you have is more than adequate. Many of the VJers agonizing over the bonafide relationship requirements are people adjusting their K1 spouses who they may have only seen for a couple weeks in person before coming to the US.