a couple I know asked for interview

[meredith pa 0]

Hi

I know of a couple who filled the petition...and they sent in both names the following:

car insurance , health insurance, bank account statements , tax returns

AAA membership , Vacation itinerary and photos .... It looked like enough evidence...don't you think????

She told me that she received a letter saying, 2 months later , INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO

SUPPORT BONA FIDE MARRIAGE.......

She then sent more...like several affidavits, copy of tax return check

jnsurance plan, boarding passes from trip vacation

more photos and holiday cards on both names... and she has to go to the interview on the 20th....

So I was thinking...Well, she sent a lot of evidence the first time ...The second time around, she sent even more...

but she got picked...

I was wondering...maybe this is because they have that quota of couples to call for the interview, and the computer picked her number.....Anyway...she is so terrified.....Nobody likes interviews, eh!

Meredith

[wannabe_texan 0]

Wow - that is scary but maybe as you said its a random thing, I know I read a long time ago on the USCIS site that there was definitely a certain percentage of couples that had to be interviewed for quality control... did they send joint household bills etc (sure they must have done)?

I'm worried (even though our filing is a long way off) that I can't see to get any utility to put both names on our bills. Like the electric company will only put one, phone bill only has one etc etc. So we've got bills that are individually addressed to both of us - which seems kinda stupid...

[meredith pa 0]

You know something...

my case is just like yours...when I first moved my husband didn't want to put my name on the phone/ electric / water bill/ cable tv...these are bills he has been paying for years and years, and he realized that there was no sense in changing that , and that would be a hassle to do...plus... I was not working, so I'm not the one who pays the bills anyway LOLOL My husband is the head of the household...

I'm his beneficiary in insurance papers, etc...So I sent affidavits, letters, bank statements , taxes etc,...I tried to send as much as I could...

So I was thinking, they wanted more evidence from her? Maybe they just want to see the couple together to see if it is legit...maybe that is the ultimate proof of marriage for them...I hope they don't separate this couple, I hope that is not a fraud interview, just a regular interview...Anyway, I will be contacting her the day after her interview too see how it went...and I will post it here..

meredith

Wow - that is scary but maybe as you said its a random thing, I know I read a long time ago on the USCIS site that there was definitely a certain percentage of couples that had to be interviewed for quality control... did they send joint household bills etc (sure they must have done)?

I'm worried (even though our filing is a long way off) that I can't see to get any utility to put both names on our bills. Like the electric company will only put one, phone bill only has one etc etc. So we've got bills that are individually addressed to both of us - which seems kinda stupid...

[sparkofcreation 0]

Wow - that is scary but maybe as you said its a random thing, I know I read a long time ago on the USCIS site that there was definitely a certain percentage of couples that had to be interviewed for quality control... did they send joint household bills etc (sure they must have done)?

I'm worried (even though our filing is a long way off) that I can't see to get any utility to put both names on our bills. Like the electric company will only put one, phone bill only has one etc etc. So we've got bills that are individually addressed to both of us - which seems kinda stupid...

We had the same problem.

We just attached each electric bill (in his name) to a cell phone bill (in my name) for the same month, showing the same address, with a note that both PNM and T-Mobile had refused to add each other's names.

[wannabe_texan 0]

Not sure if I feel better or worse now

I can't understand why some companies will do two names on the bill and others won't. Frankly, I would switch our providers if I could find some that would put both names.

We have T-mobile too - but the good thing with cell phone bills is at least they can see how many times in the day we call each other

[Angel7422 0]

I had a few utility companies that wouldn't put bills in both our names, so I asked if they would put it as mailed to both of us and a few did that.

EX:

Jane Doe

c/o Jane & John Doe

1234 Midway lane

Michigan, St louis 70000

See if your utility companies with do this

[wannabe_texan 0]

Thanks Angel - I will try that approach with our utilities Will report back as to my success.

in the meantime, did anyone have their I751 approved who had the individual bills?

[meredith pa 0]

I would think so...

at least, our utility bills are all individual...In my opinioni, as long as the bills are going to the same address, that should be evidence enough that the couple lives together...don't you think>??

but I will try to get them to put in both names...just in case...

Meredith.

Thanks Angel - I will try that approach with our utilities Will report back as to my success.

in the meantime, did anyone have their I751 approved who had the individual bills?

[Misis 0]

When I applied for I751, I did not have much evidences to show USCIS since my husband went overseas like five months after we got married. I moved to a new apartment complex while he was gone, so all the utility bills are under my name, apartment lease under my name. I only had the insurance, marriage cert. and tax returns with both our names. I had to write them a letter saying that he was assigned overseas and not much evidences have established so far, and that we understand that we might be called for personal interview because of this... and informed them the date of his return in the US. Thankfully, the 751 was approved without anymore notice/letter from them, they just sent the new card on the mail.

[meauxna 15]

I was wondering...maybe this is because they have that quota of couples to call for the interview, and the computer picked her number.....

That is very possible.

And when people get that 2nd letter--read carefully! The letter usually asks for more evidence *if not already sent*. You do not always have to submit more evidence.

Meredith: do you know if your friends had an interview for the AOS, or were they approved via the California Center with no interview? That *may* be a deciding factor (we're still waiting to see the first of the no-interview couples come up for I-751 time. This has been a burning question!).

[elyjack 0]

Just a thought, but I wonder if there is such a thing as too much information? If it looks like somebody is overdoing it, maybe this looks suspicious to them?

Hi

I know of a couple who filled the petition...and they sent in both names the following:

car insurance , health insurance, bank account statements , tax returns

AAA membership , Vacation itinerary and photos .... It looked like enough evidence...don't you think????

She told me that she received a letter saying, 2 months later , INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO

SUPPORT BONA FIDE MARRIAGE.......

She then sent more...like several affidavits, copy of tax return check

jnsurance plan, boarding passes from trip vacation

more photos and holiday cards on both names... and she has to go to the interview on the 20th....

So I was thinking...Well, she sent a lot of evidence the first time ...The second time around, she sent even more...

but she got picked...

I was wondering...maybe this is because they have that quota of couples to call for the interview, and the computer picked her number.....Anyway...she is so terrified.....Nobody likes interviews, eh!

Meredith

[tammiandtom 0]

Just a thought, but I wonder if there is such a thing as too much information? If it looks like somebody is overdoing it, maybe this looks suspicious to them?

I've seen lists much longer than this, and they were approved, no interview. I think their lists looks sort of small, but not THAT small. It could just be the quality control, random interview.

[meredith pa 0]

Oh well...

They had to go to the interview last week, on tuesday...in Philladelphia...

I already emailed them twice asking how it went...and I haven't got an answer...

so, I don't know what happens to this people....I don't know if they got approved, or not.

I'd like to think that if she had a problem, she would be running to the forums to look for answers...Oh well.

Meredith

Just a thought, but I wonder if there is such a thing as too much information? If it looks like somebody is overdoing it, maybe this looks suspicious to them?

I've seen lists much longer than this, and they were approved, no interview. I think their lists looks sort of small, but not THAT small. It could just be the quality control, random interview.

[Kiv 32]

Hi Meredith,

I hope your friends have had a sucsesful interview.

Could you please let me know if your friend had a biometrics apointment aftersending the I-751?

Thanks and enjoy your weekend!

[meredith pa 0]

Hi,

here is their history....

they sent in July...two months later they get another letter said INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO

SUPPORT BONA FIDE MARRIAGE. so I can only assume that they went for the biometrics ...

after all, we all get called for biometrics a few weeks after we sent the package , right???? not two months...

She tried to call the 800 number when she punch in the Recipt # it said that his case "was not found" ...

well, for instance, when I go on the UCSI website, I log into my account there

my case number works there...I think If I call the 800 number, it should work...

but in her case, that is weird...cozz hers was not found...Not sure if that was a problem..

In another other forum, a lawyer told her to calmdown, because it could be just one of those random audits...

So, I know she was terrified, and I know the interview was last week...Now I can't help being curious

I only know her from a forum...

I will wait a few days to see if she will reply my email...

Meredith

Hi Meredith,

I hope your friends have had a sucsesful interview.

Could you please let me know if your friend had a biometrics apointment aftersending the I-751?

Thanks and enjoy your weekend!