Ongoing marriage evidence

[Medtav 0]

Hello guys, I have quick question, Regarding to ongoing marriage evidence, how much evidence is enough regarding to joint finances, bills, lease, etc,? Thanks in advanced. My i-751 was approved on July 2013. Thanks

[Shub 78]

I haven't had my interview yet, but I only submitted tax return transcripts for the last 3 tax years (we file jointly as a married couple) and a copy of our marriage certificate.

In the interview appointment letter, they said I should bring proof of joint residence or some such thing, so I'll probably print some electronic bank statements with our name and address on it, and hopefully that'll cover it.

In the end, I think that "how much is enough" is assessed on a case-by-case basis, so I don't believe there is a single answer for that.

[Songer 1]

Hello guys, I have quick question, Regarding to ongoing marriage evidence, how much evidence is enough regarding to joint finances, bills, lease, etc,? Thanks in advanced. My i-751 was approved on July 2013. Thanks

Great question to ask now. Since you're still early in your process, here's my advice. Start saving/collecting files and organizing them. My understanding is that Financial ties are the strongest evidence, even more than having a child together. Also, they want you to show multiple years going back, so don't think you'll just get everything together at the end...start saving them now.

1. Apartment Leases

2. Tax Transcripts from every year you're together (can just call IRS to order them for free)

2. Joint Bank account statements (2 from each year) - best if they're actively used each month

3. Joint Utility Bills (2 from each year) showing addresses

4. Joint Credit card statements (2 from each year)

5. Joint Health Insurance

6. Life Insurance with each other named as the beneficiary

7. Savings/Retirement accounts with each other named as beneficiary

8. Personal Wills, Power of Attorney documents

Non-Financial

1. Affidavit letters (you'll need to submit for N-400) from friends/family, but no reason to do this now. Wait until you apply.

2. Personal mail addressed to both of you at your address

3. Photos from vacations (and/or boarding passes)

4. Birth Certificates from kids you have together

Good luck!

[christeen 966]

Are you removing conditions or U.S. citizenship? The topic is in citizenship... If it is for citizenship, then usually the tax transcripts, a bill or insurance showing joint address or a lease or mortgage or banks statement will usually do...

[Medtav 0]

Thanks guys. Im doing my citizenship. I mentioned that my i-751 was approved back in July just for reference. Thanks again

[christeen 966]

I751 is for removal of conditions, the N 400 is fot citizenship, hence the confusion... Just for reference....

[BigDaddy28 228]

Thanks guys. Im doing my citizenship. I mentioned that my i-751 was approved back in July just for reference. Thanks again

I just ha my interview on January 2nd and when I aplied I included: my lease, kids birthcertificate, some bills and life insurance documents. When I had my interview the lady asked me t give any evidence of unuin between me and my wife, so I gave her 3 months bank statement, cable bill, my medical billl, proof that my wife and my kids have insurance through my work and car insurance showing both names. I was going to give her more the officer said that she seen enough and she doesn't need anymore papers. Good luck.

[Medtav 0]

Thanks you so much!

[markiweiss49 4]

Hello, when my wife sends in her n-400 application, how far back should we send in the evidence. Should we send everything for the past 3 years. thank you.

[BigDaddy28 228]

Hello, when my wife sends in her n-400 application, how far back should we send in the evidence. Should we send everything for the past 3 years. thank you.

I just sent 2 months before the date I applied. For example I applied in September I sent July and August. That's all. But when I had my interview I took with me new bills after I applied. meaning September, October, November and December. And the officer didn't see all of them.