Evidence Questions - in lieu of joint lease/mortage

[NewBeginnings1 10]

hi,

prior to meeting my spouse, I rented from my mother. no formal lease/rental agreement. Can you use a copy of a renter's insurance policy showing both myself and spouse in lieu a rental agreement? It list our names and the address.

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

You can supplement whatever, it is about the sum total of what you present. Try and find other things with a shared address - id cards, mail, bills, etc. as well.

I am the sole owner of our house and it was not an issue in getting ROC approved. I just mentioned it in the cover letter.

[NewBeginnings1 10]

You can supplement whatever, it is about the sum total of what you present. Try and find other things with a shared address - id cards, mail, bills, etc. as well.

I am the sole owner of our house and it was not an issue in getting ROC approved. I just mentioned it in the cover letter.[/quote

So I have a copy of an EIN tax Id he filled

Out when he wanted to operate as an independent courier. I have the W2 for that job too with our address. All the utilities were in my name. I had them prior to him getting here. I also have his health insurance forms 1099, showing we are in the same health policy and address and coverage since we got married.

Do I include a narrative in the cover letter?

What immigration phase are you in? Adjustment of status (I-485) or Removal of Conditions (I-751)? USCIS does not require documentation prior to meeting your spouse for the I-751. You only submit documentation from the time you got married.

We are in removal of conditions.

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

That sounds like not enough, do you have other evidence?

A narrative is not required, but a sentence or two about why you are not both on a lease or mortgage might prove helpful.

[NewBeginnings1 10]

Your post is confusing with the "prior to meeting spouse" thing. You can ask your mother to write a notarized affidavit stating you both lived with her. How about driver licenses or State ID cards showing same address?

Here's what I have to send in.

*** copy of auto loan verification letter - both names on it. Loan taken about month after AOS

*** joint tax returns since married through now (3 years)

*** copies of bank statements

*** copies of health insurance coverage verification - 3 years-1099 HC forms issued by our state

*** copy of Employer Tax Identification number issued in my husband's name with our address

*** Birth Certificates for our two kids

*** copies of two years of auto policies - both names and our address

*** copy of renter insurance policy - both names and our address

*** copy of driver license - husband's has our address

*** copy of green card

*** letter from employer attesting spouse is beneficiary to my life and 401K

I do also have a copy of a driving record he requested this past summer. Its issued by our state DMV and has our address on it.

I know some pieces relate more to establishing the financial risk, but will this renters policy and copy of drivers license along with all financials issued with same address be enough.

Edited March 23, 2016 by NewBeginnings1

[andy78 178]

Having both names on the lease is not a requirement. In my case, my wife had moved to the house I rented. My rental contract originally allowed the use of the house as a residence for one family. For that reason, we didn't add her to the lease. And, we didn't have renter's insuance.

In your case, like suggested earlier, you can get an affidavit from your mother. You can also explain your living situation in your letter.

It seems like you have good evidence to show the same address. Other things you might be able to add include:

- Make sure that bank statements cover most or all of your marriage duration.

- Car registration showing address and both names.

- W2s for both of you showing same address.