Nikahnama and other questions

[Aaza 6]

Hello people

We are going to file the i-130 for the CR1 visa soon. Just a had a few pakistan specific questions.

1.) I see most people getting translations of documents specially the nikahnama. However Our nikahnama is in English as well ( there are 2 nikahnama's both are original both are signed and stamped one is in english and one is in Urdu). So do I just send copies of both ? I know its not required but I am going to send a copy of the NADRA marriage certificate anyway.

2.) What do you guys send as proof of bonafide marriage (we have been married for just over 6 months). We have lots of photos marriage invitation cards and proof of travel together . The USC is not working and doesn't have an account so we dont have any evidence of financial co mingling. The house we are living in is owned by my parents . We are currently thinking of submitting the following

Proof of bona fide relationship

Evidence A – A short summary of our story

Evidence B – Sample of Whatsapp chat logs

Evidence C – Extra copy of Marriage invitation card

Evidence D – Photos

Evidence E – Photos of our engagement and marriage as covered by local newspaper

Evidence F – Details of our trip abroad for our honeymoon

Do you guys think this is enough?

thanks for reading

[Aaza 6]

oh I had one more question regarding the photos. How many photos is too many. We just shortlisted but we have around a hundred is that too much. ?

Also we werent sure about applying for a spouse visa till a month back so our photos are very random. ( taken at someones wedding , taken at someones birthday) .If I dont have a date or location can I just write early feb etc

[Kastrs 723]

Hello people

We are going to file the i-130 for the CR1 visa soon. Just a had a few pakistan specific questions.

1.) I see most people getting translations of documents specially the nikahnama. However Our nikahnama is in English as well ( there are 2 nikahnama's both are original both are signed and stamped one is in english and one is in Urdu). So do I just send copies of both ?Yes send both I know its not required but I am going to send a copy of the NADRA marriage certificate anyway. ​Definitely include this

2.) What do you guys send as proof of bonafide marriage (we have been married for just over 6 months). Depends, if you are living together it seems easier. What I sent was passport stamps and ticket stubs (we had a trip to Dubai together) as well as chat logs spanning our relationship (a few chats selected for each month) We have lots of photos marriage invitation cards and proof of travel together . The USC is not working and doesn't have an account so we dont have any evidence of financial co mingling. The house we are living in is owned by my parents . We are currently thinking of submitting the following

Proof of bona fide relationship

Evidence A – A short summary of our story

Evidence B – Sample of Whatsapp chat logs

Evidence C – Extra copy of Marriage invitation card

Evidence D – Photos

Evidence E – Photos of our engagement and marriage as covered by local newspaper

Evidence F – Details of our trip abroad for our honeymoon

Do you guys think this is enough?

thanks for reading

Yes that should be enough, you can always add more evidence at the NVC stage (this is called sideloading, and it is something I did myself to include information from the time between when I submitted the petition and when it was received at NVC)

oh I had one more question regarding the photos. How many photos is too many. We just shortlisted but we have around a hundred is that too much. ? Way too much, photos are secondary evidence anyway, include maybe 20 max, I would select a couple from trips you have gone on, and a couple from the wedding, especially ones with family

Also we werent sure about applying for a spouse visa till a month back so our photos are very random. ( taken at someones wedding , taken at someones birthday) .If I dont have a date or location can I just write early feb etc See above

[Aaza 6]

Thanks Kastrs appreciate the help