Not enough prove for financial together

[Sugarcoated 3]

I'm trying to gather documents to file ROC, from reading this forum...I just don't think i have enough prove on our finance together.

we got married since 08/2014. I got Green card on 07/2015 expires 08/2017

My husband basically pay for everything. Rent, Electric, Cable on his own account.  

We don't share financial responsibility, he solely taking care of those... since i make money far less than him and just work part time.

We dont have a car, debts, loan or children... We carried separate bank account and credit card.. I help to pay for something on some occasions.. and responsible for my own expense like shoppings, subways etcs...We just have joint checking but just recently open 4 months.. and i help for pay 2-3 months for health insurance...

 

Here what i have :

-Tax return 2015 & 2016

- Current Health insurance card together (I am a dependent) 

- Previous insurance claim EOB from 2014 & 2016 shown both of our name, his as a member, I am dependent.

- Joint bank account (just open 4 months 2017) 

- At&t phone bill for 2 lines, paid by my credit card  (but under his name because he can get corporate discount from the company he working)

- pictures with family and friends, family christmas postcards

- some plane tickets togethers going on our vacations throughout 2014-2017

 

What else can i include here to make it more sufficient...so worried, please advise...

will affidavit from his mom also help.. ? 

 

Also, we didn't have big party in US when we got married in Aug 2014...just a small celebration at his mom's...

but 2 years later, when he enough vacation day, in Jan 2016,  we went to my home country and had a traditional wedding ceremony.. which his family also attended..

should i include all those pictures, or USCIS will get confuse by this wedding pictures....?

 

thank for your help...

[nightingalejules 678]

 

I'm trying to gather documents to file ROC, from reading this forum...I just don't think i have enough prove on our finance together.

we got married since 08/2014. I got Green card on 07/2015 expires 08/2017

My husband basically pay for everything. Rent, Electric, Cable on his own account.  

We don't share financial responsibility, he solely taking care of those... since i make money far less than him and just work part time.

We dont have a car, debts, loan or children... We carried separate bank account and credit card.. I help to pay for something on some occasions.. and responsible for my own expense like shoppings, subways etcs...We just have joint checking but just recently open 4 months.. and i help for pay 2-3 months for health insurance...

 

Here what i have :

-Tax return 2015 & 2016

- Current Health insurance card together (I am a dependent) 

- Previous insurance claim EOB from 2014 & 2016 shown both of our name, his as a member, I am dependent.

- Joint bank account (just open 4 months 2017) 

- At&t phone bill for 2 lines, paid by my credit card  (but under his name because he can get corporate discount from the company he working)

- pictures with family and friends, family christmas postcards

- some plane tickets togethers going on our vacations throughout 2014-2017

 

What else can i include here to make it more sufficient...so worried, please advise...

will affidavit from his mom also help.. ? 

 

Also, we didn't have big party in US when we got married in Aug 2014...just a small celebration at his mom's...

but 2 years later, when he enough vacation day, in Jan 2016,  we went to my home country and had a traditional wedding ceremony.. which his family also attended..

should i include all those pictures, or USCIS will get confuse by this wedding pictures....?

 

thank for your help...

Include everything you think might help, and also use your cover letter to explain the things you don't have (for example, the fact that you only just opened a joint account because you already had personal accounts and everything was working fine.) 

I would include the photos from your home country traditional wedding - just make sure they're clearly labelled as "Vow renewal ceremony back in _________"

Label everything so USCIS sees what you need them to see. (Highlight that the phone bill is in his name but include your credit card statements that show you're paying it - what a great example of finances intertwined!)

Affidavits are widely considered to be secondary proof, but lately it seems like a lot of RFEs are asking for them... so include a couple. Probably someone other than a relation would be better - any friends who know you both and can attest to your relationship? (Especially friends who are doctors, lawyers, teachers, etc)

 

Good luck!
 

 

[Starkilla09 366]

Consider adding a will and medical power of attorney. They're also good evidence.

[njblue 51]

 

I'm trying to gather documents to file ROC, from reading this forum...I just don't think i have enough prove on our finance together.

we got married since 08/2014. I got Green card on 07/2015 expires 08/2017

My husband basically pay for everything. Rent, Electric, Cable on his own account.  

We don't share financial responsibility, he solely taking care of those... since i make money far less than him and just work part time.

We dont have a car, debts, loan or children... We carried separate bank account and credit card.. I help to pay for something on some occasions.. and responsible for my own expense like shoppings, subways etcs...We just have joint checking but just recently open 4 months.. and i help for pay 2-3 months for health insurance...

 

Here what i have :

-Tax return 2015 & 2016

- Current Health insurance card together (I am a dependent) 

- Previous insurance claim EOB from 2014 & 2016 shown both of our name, his as a member, I am dependent.

- Joint bank account (just open 4 months 2017) 

- At&t phone bill for 2 lines, paid by my credit card  (but under his name because he can get corporate discount from the company he working)

- pictures with family and friends, family christmas postcards

- some plane tickets togethers going on our vacations throughout 2014-2017

 

What else can i include here to make it more sufficient...so worried, please advise...

will affidavit from his mom also help.. ? 

 

Also, we didn't have big party in US when we got married in Aug 2014...just a small celebration at his mom's...

but 2 years later, when he enough vacation day, in Jan 2016,  we went to my home country and had a traditional wedding ceremony.. which his family also attended..

should i include all those pictures, or USCIS will get confuse by this wedding pictures....?

 

thank for your help...

Are you renting or own a house ? If you renting add the lease if you own the house deed both names. You can add your dl or Id showing same address too. 

[Sukie 1,465]

You have some good evidence.  Just write a letter explaining how finances work in your family.  Talk about how you and your spouse decided to do things a certain way.  If you add affidavits, make sure it is from someone who has known you for your whole relationship - a priest/minister, or a trusted neighbor, for example. 

 

Good luck!

 

Sukie in NY

[Ralph and Meghan 19]

We did have separate accounts, and had separate bills that we paid on from our own accounts. If you bought or rent a house together and it is in both names i would add that. life insurance and retirement (401k) where you are each other beneficiary do good as well.