No Supporting Evidence for the Interview

[KalinaBerry 0]

Hi there,

Finally we got invitation for the AOS (from J-1) interview for February 22, 2007 in VA (priority date June 23, 2006). We are both graduate students (exp grad May 2007), living with his parents. For the interview in February we will have NO evidence of relationship, mentioned in the invitation - no joint tax returns, no joint bank statements, no insurance, no property, no rentals, no utility bills, no credit cards in common, no contracts etc. So far there was no reason for us to change our separate pre-marriage bank accounts and credit cards for joint ones, and we planned to do so after moving out this summer.

But in this case how we can prove our relationship to the interviewer? Only photos? Parents' statement that we are indeed in matrimonial relationship? Maybe smbdy already dealt with it, but I couldn't find it through Search button...

[Muuuuah 0]

Maybe get a joint bank account or credit card before the interview

[KalinaBerry 0]

Maybe get a joint bank account or credit card before the interview

Wouldn't it look suspisious to get joint account right after getting the invitation for interview? Especially if we do not really need it right now? I mean it can be viewed as an evidence of marriage-for-GC - to the contrary of what we need to prove...

[LaL 418]

get affidavits from friends & family. Have his parents clarify bills are in their name, and the circumstances in which you live there (ie: pay a rent amount w/o a contract, or likewise if you pay nothing).

did you get any christmas cards? gym membership?

[ridley 0]

Bring envelopes addressed to both of you, wedding photos, pictures of you with his family, etc. There are lots of people on the boards who don't have joint accounts yet -- many don't even have SSNs, so they couldn't get joint accounts if they tried. Just try to paint a picture of your married life for the interviewer.

[TOAST 0]

Our supporting evidence was very limited as well. My bank wouldn't allow her to join in on my account without a ssn, and she was not on my rental agreement, either (for same reason, no ssn).

However, we did provide a TON of wedding and everyday life photos, our marriage cert, and my documentation from work indicating that my new family was on my medical insurance now.

[knowledge 0]

Hi there,

Finally we got invitation for the AOS (from J-1) interview for February 22, 2007 in VA (priority date June 23, 2006). We are both graduate students (exp grad May 2007), living with his parents. For the interview in February we will have NO evidence of relationship, mentioned in the invitation - no joint tax returns, no joint bank statements, no insurance, no property, no rentals, no utility bills, no credit cards in common, no contracts etc. So far there was no reason for us to change our separate pre-marriage bank accounts and credit cards for joint ones, and we planned to do so after moving out this summer.

But in this case how we can prove our relationship to the interviewer? Only photos? Parents' statement that we are indeed in matrimonial relationship? Maybe smbdy already dealt with it, but I couldn't find it through Search button...

Each case is different! in addition to the other posts, and not to repeat, i would add to concentrate to get whatever receipts you have for events you attended both of you: concerts, restaurants, raves (lol...joke)...movies...of gifts...etc...with pictures attached for each of them...and letters from friends, etc...stating how many times they have been with you both, in which events, describing how much you love each other, how this and that...etc...and also articulate why you don't have all the usual stuff they ask to prove the relationship, i think you stated here pretty well...

[KalinaBerry 0]

Wow! Thanks to all! Now I have lot of ideas to work on ! We have postcards, Zoo membership ... and I have to search for the tickets: we used to have a lot of them for different occasions but I was not smart enough to keep them...

[KalinaBerry 0]

UPDATE ON THE CASE:

Here we are - fresh from the interview with nice-looking stamp in the passport . We got lucky with the interviewer - cute young lady with cheering attitude and friendly smile, so the interview - the whole 15 minutes of it - was a breeze! We gave her statement on joint account and non-notarized statement from my husband's parents - that's all we had. No questions asked how we met, nothing on our plans or financial situation... I even had to force her to look at the pictures - she ignored all except with our beloved cat . She said that I was done with the security clearance so I could expect my GC in couple of weeks. I checked my on-line status: they sent me welcome letter! Wow!

Something worth mentioning: we look very much alike with the husband - same height, body type, same origin etc. so when you see us you're pretty much sure we are true couple. To emphasize this, I matched our outfits for the interview - maybe it added some points for us. And of course we did our best with the paperwork right from the application.

Thank you all, guys, on this forum for helping, and cheering, and answering the questions, and for just being here for us.

Edited February 23, 2007 by KalinaBerry

[SC & TF 1]

UPDATE ON THE CASE:

Here we are - fresh from the interview with nice-looking stamp in the passport . We got lucky with the interviewer - cute young lady with cheering attitude and friendly smile, so the interview - the whole 15 minutes of it - was a breeze! We gave her statement on joint account and non-notarized statement from my husband's parents - that's all we had. No questions asked how we met, nothing on our plans or financial situation... I even had to force her to look at the pictures - she ignored all except with our beloved cat . She said that I was done with the security clearance so I could expect my GC in couple of weeks. I checked my on-line status: they sent me welcome letter! Wow!

Something worth mentioning: we look very much alike with the husband - same height, body type, same origin etc. so when you see us you're pretty much sure we are true couple. To emphasize this, I matched our outfits for the interview - maybe it added some points for us. And of course we did our best with the paperwork right from the application.

Thank you all, guys, on this forum for helping, and cheering, and answering the questions, and for just being here for us.

Congratulations!

[together2love 0]

Congrats on getting your GC!