Bona Fide Marriage - Does it apply to K1 holders?

[Toronto Roots Fla 1]

Hi All,

For those that went through the AOS process from a K-1, did you file any additional evidence to prove your marriage was legit other than the marriage certificate?

Thanks,

C & C

[Anh map 2,098]

You want to show a bona fide marriage, not simply that a ceremony took place. Two different things.

Evidence of shared residence, comingling of finances, travel together (since US entry), time spent together with family and friends, medical insurance, car insurance, wills, and so on. Not all newlyweds will have the entire list. The interviewing officers understand that. Show what you have, how you are building a life together.

[Fr8dog 312]

I did front load with a bunch of benefits I get through my wife's job, as well as the car title, registration and insurance.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

No need to send all that with the initial filing. It is not required. Read through the I-485 instructions and see if it tells you to include that. Nope. The only proof of your marriage that is required is a copy of your marriage certificate. IF you have an interview, then take whatever documentation you have at that time. It may or may not be asked for.

To answer your question personally. No. We sent only what was required by the form instructions, and were never asked for any other documentation to prove our marriage was legit, not even at the interview.

[Fr8dog 312]

No need to send all that with the initial filing. It is not required. Read through the I-485 instructions and see if it tells you to include that. Nope. The only proof of your marriage that is required is a copy of your marriage certificate. IF you have an interview, then take whatever documentation you have at that time. It may or may not be asked for.

I totally agree with you and I would not have sent it if it wasn't for the fact we had an extra set of copies laying around next to the envelope as I was putting the stuff in.

[Unidentified 2,930]

We sent copy of lease with both our names, health insurance, car insurance, photos and a short story about us (the last two were recommended to us by immigration officers). We got approved without interview.

[PickleChips 56]

We sent no evidence either with the initial application, we simply brought it all to the interview. The co didn't ask for any of it.

[charlieprince 24]

We sent no evidence either with the initial application, we simply brought it all to the interview. The co didn't ask for any of it.

this ^

I came loaded with a huge bag ready for anything they'd ask for and in the end..

it was the officer and my wife just talking.. he interviewed her really and got taken by her charms.. at one point he even told me, "That's the last time you're going to answer"

lol! he didn't like me speaking .. but in the end.. 3 things were asked: marriage cert, passport and birth certificate

[goolia 54]

I didn't send anything but the marriage certificate. I hadn't even thought to until reading about other people's applications much later. Had I known, I might have included a couple things but definitely not a whole slew as some have listed off here. From what I understand, all the financial/co-mingling stuff is a big requirement for ROC but not for AOS.