Evidence of Relationship for IR1

[TexProsth 3]

I am putting together I-130 petition for my wife and I have found scans of old lease agreements that we signed from 5 years ago. I don't have originals. Should I include them in our evidence package? I'm scratching my head about it largely but I've read that tenancy agreements are good evidence. I just don't want her to be asked for the originals later and we are not able to produce them.

I also have bank statements for joint accounts for about 5 years and I'm just going to include one from each year from those. Lastly, I'm putting together a narrative timeline of our relationship with a written affidavit photos and travel evidence such as airline bookings. Photos will come as screenshots from Facebook and phone with dates in the screenshot. Will it be enough?

[TexProsth 3]

I know this has been asked a million times but is there anything I can do to get my wife legally into the country with permission to work any sooner than a CR1/IR1 visa? I delayed applying in the mistaken thinking that I would be able to get a K3 for her fairly quickly once the I-130 had been received. This does not seem to be the case. My wife is dependent upon this visa to get an offer of residency training in a hospital here and if she doesn't get it she will miss her one window to apply for these jobs (she will be a much less desirable candidate next year, for reasons too detailed to go into here). I am really worried that if she doesn't get the visa that we will be separated for much longer (like 3-6 years) which would be insane. We've only been married since February and I moved back to the States in July after 24 years out of the country. I hope to get the I-130 in this week.

[JFH 12,190]

The evidence you gave mentioned in your first post is very good. Don't worry about originals. You are going through a very easy-going embassy in Ireland so no need to over-think this.

If there was a quicker way, we'd all be doing that already. Nobody is enjoying this separation. Why are you thinking she won't get her visa? Does she have an extensive criminal record? Has she used illegal drugs? Has she been deported from the USA before? Those are the kind of things that will prevent her getting a visa.

Relax. Your case is very strong. The sooner you file, the sooner she'll be home with you.

[TexProsth 3]

I'm more worried about her not getting it in time. She needs it by June.

Edited November 17, 2016 by TexProsth

[misshepburn 52]

Just get it going! Follow the advice on this site to the letter, double and triple check your forms/package and send it in my friend.

You are VERY lucky in that you live in the Texas Service Center region -- its the one place moving along pretty well now. Our case went through in 22 days...Obviously there are no guarantees, and a potential RFE could slow you down, but don't over think this. I believe the average time line for CR1/IR1 visas is something like 5-8 months.

Good luck!