Questions about AOS interview&affidavit of support..

[abstergo 0]

I am a US citizen and I will be marrying my non-citizen partner in November of 2016. My partner has been living in the US as an F-1 visa holder for the past 8 years. He has never been out-of-status and his studies in the US will not conclude until the spring of next year, so we do not expect to run into any legal difficulties while filing the I-130 and the I-485.

However, because we have an age gap of 35 years, we have not publicly notified anyone else of our relationship or plans to marry to avoid social stigma. I was wondering if, during the interview with USCIS, we could provide our joint checking account statements, facebook chat logs, saved voice messages and phone records as proof of bona-fide marriage, since our chat logs document a progression of our relationship since 2012 and since we will not be able to physically live together until after my partner finishes his academic studies while I teach abroad part-time on and off (which I assume will not be a liability to proving my domicile in the US, since I pay taxes, have property and bank accounts and visit family every few months). I was also wondering if my individual retirement account, nearing $180,000 would satisfy the affidavit of financial support in lieu of income for a household of 2 (just my partner and I). Thanks in advance!

[Boiler 46,304]

Do you have a Lawyer?

[abstergo 0]

Nope

[xlynsayloux 11]

They will probably ask for photos with family members and friends. Most people seem to be asked for this evidence. It is considered a big red flag if no one knows about your relationship.

They will also be looking for more evidence of bona fide relationship than 1 joint account and some chat logs. I would begin getting more evidence together before filing.

Edited July 5, 2016 by xlynsayloux

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

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[slee0000 13]

I am a US citizen and I will be marrying my non-citizen partner in November of 2016. My partner has been living in the US as an F-1 visa holder for the past 8 years. He has never been out-of-status and his studies in the US will not conclude until the spring of next year, so we do not expect to run into any legal difficulties while filing the I-130 and the I-485.

However, because we have an age gap of 35 years, we have not publicly notified anyone else of our relationship or plans to marry to avoid social stigma. I was wondering if, during the interview with USCIS, we could provide our joint checking account statements, facebook chat logs, saved voice messages and phone records as proof of bona-fide marriage, since our chat logs document a progression of our relationship since 2012 and since we will not be able to physically live together until after my partner finishes his academic studies while I teach abroad part-time on and off (which I assume will not be a liability to proving my domicile in the US, since I pay taxes, have property and bank accounts and visit family every few months). I was also wondering if my individual retirement account, nearing $180,000 would satisfy the affidavit of financial support in lieu of income for a household of 2 (just my partner and I). Thanks in advance!

You definitely need more than just facebook chat logs and joint checking account. I don't think the immigration officer will even listen to the saved voice messages, to be honest.

Do you perhaps have car insurance with both your names on it? You can, of course, definitely provide your marriage certificate after you two get married in November.

When I went in for my interview, I provided: lease, checking/savings account, car insurance, husband co-signing my student loans, proof of travel together (hotel bookings, plane tickets), certified marriage certificate, photos, text messages, and of course, proof of address.

Regardless of the age gap, the immigration officer needs proof that other people -- friends, family -- know about your relationship.