Proof of ongoing Marriage

[davewolfs 0]

I pretty much posted the exact same question in another thread, but I feel that this title is more appropriate.

In the NEW I-130 Form it specifically states:

7. What Documents Do You Need to Prove aFamily Relationship?

You have to prove that there is a family relationship betweenyou and your relative. If you are filing for:

A. A husband or wife, submit the following documentation:

1) A copy of your marriage certificate

2) If either you or your spouse were previously marriedsubmit copies of documents showing that all priormarriages were legally terminated.

3) A passport-style color photo of yourself and apassport-style color photo of your husband or wife,taken within 30 days of the date of this petition. Thephotos must have a white background and be glossyunretouched and not mounted. The dimensions of thefull frontal facial image should be about 1 inch fromthe chin to top of the hair. Using pencil or felt pen,lightly print the name (and Alien Registration Number,if known) on the back of each photograph.

4) A completed and signed Form G-325A, BiographicInformation, for you and a Form G-325A for yourhusband or wife. Except for your name and signatureyou do not have to repeat on the Form G-325A theinformation given on your Form I-130 petition.

Then it says:

NOTE: In addition to the required documentation listed in 1)through 4) above, you should submit one or more of thefollowing types of documentation that may evidence that bonafides of your marriage:

1) Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

2) A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

3) Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or

4) Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or

5) Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or

6) Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.

We were just married, how much evidence can they expect? Can we not send this in later?

[tiberonsuave 0]

Um...did you notice the word OR? IF you have all of the items listed by all means submit all of them. You cannot possibly submit what you don't have. You just have to give them something to make them believe. They even give an easy out with the affidavit.

t

I pretty much posted the exact same question in another thread, but I feel that this title is more appropriate.

In the NEW I-130 Form it specifically states:

7. What Documents Do You Need to Prove aFamily Relationship?

You have to prove that there is a family relationship betweenyou and your relative. If you are filing for:

A. A husband or wife, submit the following documentation:

1) A copy of your marriage certificate

2) If either you or your spouse were previously marriedsubmit copies of documents showing that all priormarriages were legally terminated.

3) A passport-style color photo of yourself and apassport-style color photo of your husband or wife,taken within 30 days of the date of this petition. Thephotos must have a white background and be glossyunretouched and not mounted. The dimensions of thefull frontal facial image should be about 1 inch fromthe chin to top of the hair. Using pencil or felt pen,lightly print the name (and Alien Registration Number,if known) on the back of each photograph.

4) A completed and signed Form G-325A, BiographicInformation, for you and a Form G-325A for yourhusband or wife. Except for your name and signatureyou do not have to repeat on the Form G-325A theinformation given on your Form I-130 petition.

Then it says:

NOTE: In addition to the required documentation listed in 1)through 4) above, you should submit one or more of thefollowing types of documentation that may evidence that bonafides of your marriage:

1) Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

2) A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

3) Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or

4) Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or

5) Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or

6) Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.

We were just married, how much evidence can they expect? Can we not send this in later?

[davewolfs 0]

Um...did you notice the word OR? IF you have all of the items listed by all means submit all of them. You cannot possibly submit what you don't have. You just have to give them something to make them believe. They even give an easy out with the affidavit.

t

I pretty much posted the exact same question in another thread, but I feel that this title is more appropriate.

In the NEW I-130 Form it specifically states:

7. What Documents Do You Need to Prove aFamily Relationship?

You have to prove that there is a family relationship betweenyou and your relative. If you are filing for:

A. A husband or wife, submit the following documentation:

1) A copy of your marriage certificate

2) If either you or your spouse were previously marriedsubmit copies of documents showing that all priormarriages were legally terminated.

3) A passport-style color photo of yourself and apassport-style color photo of your husband or wife,taken within 30 days of the date of this petition. Thephotos must have a white background and be glossyunretouched and not mounted. The dimensions of thefull frontal facial image should be about 1 inch fromthe chin to top of the hair. Using pencil or felt pen,lightly print the name (and Alien Registration Number,if known) on the back of each photograph.

4) A completed and signed Form G-325A, BiographicInformation, for you and a Form G-325A for yourhusband or wife. Except for your name and signatureyou do not have to repeat on the Form G-325A theinformation given on your Form I-130 petition.

Then it says:

NOTE: In addition to the required documentation listed in 1)through 4) above, you should submit one or more of thefollowing types of documentation that may evidence that bonafides of your marriage:

1) Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

2) A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

3) Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or

4) Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or

5) Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or

6) Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.

We were just married, how much evidence can they expect? Can we not send this in later?

Well it looks like either I can use the old form which does not require this, or perhaps have one of our parents write us an affidavit.

Who must the affidavit be sworn by?

Edited February 14, 2007 by someguyonl1

[Larry and Maria 0]

What are you applying for? What's your status? Are you outside the US? Etc. You got married ... while in school? Outside the US? After entering on a ? Visa? Some additional info plus updating your timeline would help facilitate understand where you're coming from ... IMHO.

[tiberonsuave 0]

An affidavit is a sworn statement. A notary will verify that the person signing the statement (in front of them) is who they say they are.

t

Um...did you notice the word OR? IF you have all of the items listed by all means submit all of them. You cannot possibly submit what you don't have. You just have to give them something to make them believe. They even give an easy out with the affidavit.

t

I pretty much posted the exact same question in another thread, but I feel that this title is more appropriate.

In the NEW I-130 Form it specifically states:

7. What Documents Do You Need to Prove aFamily Relationship?

You have to prove that there is a family relationship betweenyou and your relative. If you are filing for:

A. A husband or wife, submit the following documentation:

1) A copy of your marriage certificate

2) If either you or your spouse were previously marriedsubmit copies of documents showing that all priormarriages were legally terminated.

3) A passport-style color photo of yourself and apassport-style color photo of your husband or wife,taken within 30 days of the date of this petition. Thephotos must have a white background and be glossyunretouched and not mounted. The dimensions of thefull frontal facial image should be about 1 inch fromthe chin to top of the hair. Using pencil or felt pen,lightly print the name (and Alien Registration Number,if known) on the back of each photograph.

4) A completed and signed Form G-325A, BiographicInformation, for you and a Form G-325A for yourhusband or wife. Except for your name and signatureyou do not have to repeat on the Form G-325A theinformation given on your Form I-130 petition.

Then it says:

NOTE: In addition to the required documentation listed in 1)through 4) above, you should submit one or more of thefollowing types of documentation that may evidence that bonafides of your marriage:

1) Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

2) A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

3) Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or

4) Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or

5) Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or

6) Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.

We were just married, how much evidence can they expect? Can we not send this in later?

Well it looks like either I can use the old form which does not require this, or perhaps have one of our parents write us an affidavit.

Who must the affidavit be sworn by?

[davewolfs 0]

What are you applying for? What's your status? Are you outside the US? Etc. You got married ... while in school? Outside the US? After entering on a ? Visa? Some additional info plus updating your timeline would help facilitate understand where you're coming from ... IMHO.

No timeline. I haven't sent anything in yet.

I entered the US on an L-1 visa and recently married my fiance. I currently work and reside with my wife in the US.

We are getting ready to send in the I-485 and I-130.

[KarenCee 3]

The I-864 doesn't have to be notarized nor does the I-485. Nothing that we sent in when we applied for AOS was notarized.

[CanadaGirl 0]

It sounds like there is a new form and if that is the case then you need to use the new form. If they are asking for that stuff then send what you can. If you can only get an affidavit from a parent then just get that. I think you need to get it notarized by the sounds of it and you can normally find someone at the bank to do that.

[davewolfs 0]

The I-864 doesn't have to be notarized nor does the I-485. Nothing that we sent in when we applied for AOS was notarized.

I am referring to the Affidavit that now must be submitt with the I-130 to prove that your marriage is Bona Fide????

[Killer_Clown_2009 0]

Get your parent/friend (whoever) to write out a statement that they know you as a married couple. It can be notarized at Kinkos or your town hall or anywhere there is someone who is a notary (the parent will need to be there to sign it).

It's a bad idea not to include something that is asked for in the application.

[ullumanali 0]

It sounds like there is a new form and if that is the case then you need to use the new form. If they are asking for that stuff then send what you can. If you can only get an affidavit from a parent then just get that. I think you need to get it notarized by the sounds of it and you can normally find someone at the bank to do that.

It says on the USCIS website for the I-130 that prior versions acceptable... doesn't this mean that we can use the old form as well?

[KarenCee 3]

The I-864 doesn't have to be notarized nor does the I-485. Nothing that we sent in when we applied for AOS was notarized.

I am referring to the Affidavit that now must be submitt with the I-130 to prove that your marriage is Bona Fide????

Sorry to have misunderstood you.

[neenuh 0]

We were just married, how much evidence can they expect? Can we not send this in later?

my husband and i have been married for a little over a year, and have been temporarily living in manila. sadly, we do not have assests nor any documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources - not even a lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence.

however, in absence of those mentioned, we submitted 4 notarized statements (from my dad whom we have been living with for a year, my mother in law who knows of our ongoing marital relationship through constant communication, and two good friends who signed our marriage certificate as witnesses to our civil wedding) supporting the authenticity of our marriage. we also submitted photos taken throughout the year since we have been together, copies of our gym membership forms (showing we live in the same residence and same family name), engagement seminar certificates, engagement ring and wedding band receipts.

[athena_ny 1]

The form we used didn't have any of that...we got it from Catholic Charities :x now I'm scared I'll get an RFE for that. Oh noooo.

I pretty much posted the exact same question in another thread, but I feel that this title is more appropriate.

In the NEW I-130 Form it specifically states:

7. What Documents Do You Need to Prove aFamily Relationship?

You have to prove that there is a family relationship betweenyou and your relative. If you are filing for:

A. A husband or wife, submit the following documentation:

1) A copy of your marriage certificate

2) If either you or your spouse were previously marriedsubmit copies of documents showing that all priormarriages were legally terminated.

3) A passport-style color photo of yourself and apassport-style color photo of your husband or wife,taken within 30 days of the date of this petition. Thephotos must have a white background and be glossyunretouched and not mounted. The dimensions of thefull frontal facial image should be about 1 inch fromthe chin to top of the hair. Using pencil or felt pen,lightly print the name (and Alien Registration Number,if known) on the back of each photograph.

4) A completed and signed Form G-325A, BiographicInformation, for you and a Form G-325A for yourhusband or wife. Except for your name and signatureyou do not have to repeat on the Form G-325A theinformation given on your Form I-130 petition.

Then it says:

NOTE: In addition to the required documentation listed in 1)through 4) above, you should submit one or more of thefollowing types of documentation that may evidence that bonafides of your marriage:

1) Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

2) A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

3) Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or

4) Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or

5) Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or

6) Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.

We were just married, how much evidence can they expect? Can we not send this in later?