HELP!They Are Requesting More Evidence!!!! (form I-751)

[alebella 3]

Hello Everyone,

It's been more than a year since I've logged on but I need help.

Last year on October 2015 I filed to remove conditions on Residence for my husband. I got a YELLOW LETTER in the mail requesting more evidence. I am not sure now of what to send since my story is a bit complicated. When my husband arrived to the states, We had our own apartment for a few weeks but my father was then severely ill which led to me moving back home to care for him. I also resigned from my full time job in order to focus on school since I received a scholarship. Therefore, I only work part time, we live with our parents (but we pay rent), and the vechicle we have is under my father's name since he has good credit. I'm the only who drives since my husband doesn't have a licensce so I don't know what else to send. Below is the information that I submitted before the letter was sent:

1. bank statement for 3 months

2. 2 affidavit supporting bonofide marriage

3. joint income tax return for 2013 only since it was in October and I hadn't filed for 2014 but I have now

Does anyone have any other suggestions on what I can send or any forms/sample letters that might be useful?

Thanks,

Alejandra

[lost_at_sea 995]

1. Bank statements for 3 months isn't usually enough. They want to see joint bank statements covering the whole 2 year span. One per quarter up until the filing will generally do.

2. Affidavits are only so-so evidence - who did you have write letters?

3. If you filed in October 2014, then you must have got your 2 year GC 2 years prior to that - so what about 2012s tax return? Was your husband on that?

More things people include (if you have them):

• Rental agreement - did your parents have you sign anything, or could they sign a letter confirming you live with them?
• Health / life insurance / 401k beneficiary information.
• Driving license and his State ID with matching addresses.
• Utility bills / phone bills with joint names or same addresses.
• Wills / powers of attorney.
• Other letters addressed to both of you.

You basically need to show them 2 main things, generally speaking: that you have co-mingled finances (i.e. shared liability) and that you have the same residence.

[MouadsWife 161]

You can also send them a letter explaining the "lack" of proof, ie utilities being in your name and other bills because you live with your parents. Explain the reason you are living with them. Have your parent draft a . Rental agreement and you and your husband can sign it and show that as proof.

Also you can show copies of:

1. Cards exchanged

2. Vehicle insurance cards

3. Pictures of both of you together and with family

4. Bills showing your address (shows proof of residence and relationship)... joint and single accounts.

5. Get a copy of past leases prior to you moving in with y our family if they don't have that.

6. Letters from friends, family, or church members attesting to the validity of your marriage.

7. A letter from your bank stating when you opened your accounts together. (Also add if you have any loans out together).

8. Credit card accounts together?

Hope this helps.

[Pitaya 2,577]

We got an RFE for not submitted enough documentation beginning from the start of the marriage., "not enough marriage bona fides." It took us a month, but we scoured our bills, receipts, etc. and sent them everything 'cept the kitchen sink...sent all available bills, receipts, insurance EOBs, etc. Additionally we included the 2014 Fed tax return with all schedules, W-2s, 1099MISC, etc. We had previously submitted 2012 and 2013 IRS tax transcripts, but the adjudicator specifically asked for W2s. The big thing that we included were our new wills, living wills, DPOAs. BTW, that is also good for later on in life. The initial evidence weighed in at just shy of six pounds, the follow-up evidence weighed in at three pounds, eleven ounces. We were approved a week later. Checked today, the cards are in the mail.

HTH,

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[MouadsWife 161]

My husband came over on a k1, received it 2 year GC, we were at the point to renew for the 10 year green card. From the start everything had been so butter smooth, never had a bump in the road, we got over confident when applying for our 10 year green card and I guess they thought we didn't supply enough evidence, and we got that nice little shiny letter too asking for more evidence. That set us back a year and a half. He couldn't renew his driver's license or anything because his papers had expired. Learned our lesson. We finally, after help from the senator got his 10 year GC, then applied for citizenship, and now thankfully the process is over and he's a United States citizen! lol even after I fudged up not signing him up for selective service! Whew!!

[alebella 3]

Thanks Everyone for your help and tips

I'm going to look up a rental agreement sample form and make my own and sign it and my parents

He wasn't on my 2012 tax returns because he was still over seas. I will print out 2 years worth of bank statements and send copies of the utility bills and our id's and a letter explaining why we aren't on them as well as sending more pictures.

Our cell phone bill is under my name but he we have two lines, one being his. thanks alot in advance for all your help.

[metsphan23 2]

1. Bank statements for 3 months isn't usually enough. They want to see joint bank statements covering the whole 2 year span. One per quarter up until the filing will generally do.

2. Affidavits are only so-so evidence - who did you have write letters?

3. If you filed in October 2014, then you must have got your 2 year GC 2 years prior to that - so what about 2012s tax return? Was your husband on that?

More things people include (if you have them):

• Rental agreement - did your parents have you sign anything, or could they sign a letter confirming you live with them?
• Health / life insurance / 401k beneficiary information.
• Driving license and his State ID with matching addresses.
• Utility bills / phone bills with joint names or same addresses.
• Wills / powers of attorney.
• Other letters addressed to both of you.

You basically need to show them 2 main things, generally speaking: that you have co-mingled finances (i.e. shared liability) and that you have the same residence.

in regards to this, me and my wife have a shared savings. and separate checking accounts. we will show our shared savings to immigration when we resend some evidence, but we opened seperate checking accounts because thats what we wanted. we havent lived our lives the past 3 years thinking "should we do such and such to prove to immigration", i.e. kids, wills, etc....honestly wills never crossed our minds, and i dont know too many 20 somethings writing up wills....

also, if we have a cell phone account together, but its just in my name, but we have both our names on the lines on the account, should that be ok?

Edited May 28, 2015 by metsphan23

[MouadsWife 161]

The cell phone account being in your name will be okay, proves residence, and you can also show that she is on your account by showing she has a line on it. Show also the shared savings. If you can get a letter from the bank showing when the account was opened. And if you make regular deposits, show ongoing deposits (how much you deposit each year for 2015, and 2014 and previous). This shows that the account isn't in name only, that it is being used.

[NikLR 13,227]

I also included 2012 taxes, which my husband filed MFS because he filed as married.

[TBoneTX 45,284]

i dont know too many 20 somethings writing up wills....

Let either one of you try dying without one.

Time passes, lives and property become further intertwined, and wills still aren't on one's mind.

Create the wills and ancillary documents, for ROC purposes if not for "life" purposes.

Absolutely the cruelest thing that one spouse could do to the other is to die intestate.

Edited May 29, 2015 by TBoneTX

[Pitaya 2,577]

in regards to this, me and my wife have a shared savings. and separate checking accounts. we will show our shared savings to immigration when we resend some evidence, but we opened seperate checking accounts because thats what we wanted. We did that also. we havent lived our lives the past 3 years thinking "should we do such and such to prove to immigration", i.e. kids, wills, etc....honestly wills never crossed our minds, and i dont know too many 20 somethings writing up wills....

also, if we have a cell phone account together, but its just in my name, but we have both our names on the lines on the account, should that be ok? Had that and got the RFE.

Agree with Bro TBone.

So what else do you have to prove adequate "marriage bona fides" to USCIS? I related what my wife and I had to do for our very recently successful ROC petition approval at the CSC. Check our timeline. YMMV.

BTW, Where are are you in the immigration process?

Not sure whether we got a real sticky adjudicator, or that is the scheme of things to come for ROC approval. Strongly suggest that your send in as much "bona fide marriage" evidence as possible, or pray that you don't get a picky adjudicator. I mean, come on, it took us almost ten pounds of paper evidence to muster ROC approval.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Edited May 29, 2015 by Pitaya