Evidence for I-485

[Becci391 339]

Hello everybody,

 

So let's say that I am getting scheduled for an interview in order to get my Green Card, what evidence should I bring with me?

I was thinking about copies of the leasing contract(apartment), joint bank account, both our names on the gas, electricity and internet bill; pictures from the wedding, tickets from places we traveled to, pictures of the both of us. Anything else?

[April Mora 91]

You could include screen shots of text messages or email you've sent to each other to show you have regular contact. 

[Becci391 339]

Just now, April Mora said:

You could include screen shots of text messages or email you've sent to each other to show you have regular contact. 

I already live in the US. Been living here since January.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Not much is needed for AOS but now is the time to get ready to collect for ROC and here is a list from the VJ guide.
You can select what you have for AOS and then collect the rest for ROC where they will want to see a lot more

than AOS. Wills and power of attorney are also good for evidence and for life. For ROC they like to see financial
co mingling from conception of marriage so start mingling now

Examples of documents showing a bona fide relationship (Submit COPIES only. Do not send originals):

1. A deed, showing co-ownership of your property or a lease agreement with both of your names on the lease. 2. Utility bills, credit card bills, and other types of bills which have both of your names on them. Since many utilities will only put a bill in one person's name, some bills in one name and other bills at the same address but in the other spouse's name serve the same purpose: showing your financial & social lives intermingled. 3. Copies of actual credit cards, health insurance cards, or other "joint" cards that you have together, showing same account number. 4. Car, health, or life insurance that has both of your names on the policy or the other spouse listed as the beneficiary. 5. 401K or other retirement plan with spouse listed as beneficiary (right to survivorship is the technical term) 6. Bank or stock accounts with both of your names on them. 7. A copy of your joint federal and state tax returns (including W-2's and other applicable Schedules and attachments). Sending an official tax transcript from the IRS (for Federal) is beneficial and often preferred as it reflects what was actually filed. 8. A car title or other titles to property showing joint ownership with your spouse. 9. Birth certificate of any children that have been born to your marriage. 10. Documentation of any vacations that you have taken, including flight itineraries, hotel bills, pictures of you together on vacation. 11. Other family pictures of you together. 12. Documentary proof showing evidence of your children together (Copy of Birth Certificate, photos, etc) 13. Copies of Christmas cards and other holiday cards addressed to you both

[Becci391 339]

34 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

Not much is needed for AOS but now is the time to get ready to collect for ROC and here is a list from the VJ guide.
You can select what you have for AOS and then collect the rest for ROC where they will want to see a lot more

than AOS. Wills and power of attorney are also good for evidence and for life. For ROC they like to see financial
co mingling from conception of marriage so start mingling now

Examples of documents showing a bona fide relationship (Submit COPIES only. Do not send originals):

1. A deed, showing co-ownership of your property or a lease agreement with both of your names on the lease. 2. Utility bills, credit card bills, and other types of bills which have both of your names on them. Since many utilities will only put a bill in one person's name, some bills in one name and other bills at the same address but in the other spouse's name serve the same purpose: showing your financial & social lives intermingled. 3. Copies of actual credit cards, health insurance cards, or other "joint" cards that you have together, showing same account number. 4. Car, health, or life insurance that has both of your names on the policy or the other spouse listed as the beneficiary. 5. 401K or other retirement plan with spouse listed as beneficiary (right to survivorship is the technical term) 6. Bank or stock accounts with both of your names on them. 7. A copy of your joint federal and state tax returns (including W-2's and other applicable Schedules and attachments). Sending an official tax transcript from the IRS (for Federal) is beneficial and often preferred as it reflects what was actually filed. 8. A car title or other titles to property showing joint ownership with your spouse. 9. Birth certificate of any children that have been born to your marriage. 10. Documentation of any vacations that you have taken, including flight itineraries, hotel bills, pictures of you together on vacation. 11. Other family pictures of you together. 12. Documentary proof showing evidence of your children together (Copy of Birth Certificate, photos, etc) 13. Copies of Christmas cards and other holiday cards addressed to you both

I would like to start gathering evidence for the AOS interview, if I have to have one. And I want to be prepared.

But I might already have some evidence. I still need to put my name on the leasing contract, his bank account and on some utility bills.