How to prove that is a bonafide marriage?

[va.ma 16]

Hi all,

I would like to ask the following questions regarding my I 130 that I will submit for my husband who is living outside of the US. We have been together for one year and six months, during this time I have been traveling to visit him about five times. We just got married a month ago, and we don't have any documents showing both names for example bank accounts, insurance policies, nothing like that.

my question is, what other documents should I submit along with the I 130. Photos? is that enough?

Thanks for your time

[NikLR 13,227]

Depends on the consulate. With some, just photos might suffice, but with others, the more the merrier. There is a list of ideas to submit here:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/IR1_and_CR1_Immigrant_Visas#Evidence_of_Bona_fides_of_Marriage

Even adding each other on car insurance is helpful.

[Jawaree 717]

Submit copy of your birth certificate and his , also the marriage certificate, when it gets to NVC

they will need Originals on all certs, payments, letter from your job stating salary and how long

employed, I 864, W2,Police record from his country and photos, start gathering all this and keep

the communications and proofs alive for interview at his consulate

[Toria 0]

What others said, it really depends on the embassy/consulate. I'm in the same position, and I front-loaded our application with plane/bus tickets of our trip and some pictures.

I just photocopied the pictures (3 to a page) and am keeping the originals for my interview. Some places will want to see pictures some won't. I also sent phone records of me calling him and me paying for US calling plan.

He also just signed a lease (our future apartment!) And my name is on the document as spouse and corenter. I also send him some money for rent through PayPal so I will have receipts of that too

A good idea might be to check the forum specific to your region and see what the general attitude is. Or use the handy-dandy search to see what peoples interviews have been like, what they presented and possibly what they submitted.

[va.ma 16]

What others said, it really depends on the embassy/consulate. I'm in the same position, and I front-loaded our application with plane/bus tickets of our trip and some pictures.

I just photocopied the pictures (3 to a page) and am keeping the originals for my interview. Some places will want to see pictures some won't. I also sent phone records of me calling him and me paying for US calling plan.

He also just signed a lease (our future apartment!) And my name is on the document as spouse and corenter. I also send him some money for rent through PayPal so I will have receipts of that too

A good idea might be to check the forum specific to your region and see what the general attitude is. Or use the handy-dandy search to see what peoples interviews have been like, what they presented and possibly what they submitted.

Thank you