Evidence of a Bonafide Marriage

[ayazk 17]

Hi all,

 

Context: I'm a US born citizen and wife is a Canadian citizen. No previous marriages, children, or criminal backgrounds.

 

I am compiling all the documents to file the I130 and needed a little bit of help with the evidence of a bonafide marriage part. 

 

I am able to get sworn affidavits pretty easily, but I feel like I should include more. 

 

I am currently living with my parents - planning to get my lease a place once I get my wife over here (in about a year, hopefully). So, showing documentation of ownership of property is out of the question (or is it?) , along with showing that we lease together. So, I wanted to prove co-mingling of financial resources. I've talked to 3 banks now, and they all require my wife to be a citizen or a green card holder in order to add her to my bank account. 

 

Anyone have any ideas how I can fulfill this requirement?

 

Thank You!

[MelMoz 1]

What are the requirements of Canadian Banks so you can be added on her account? That would be a start. How often do you visit her? Compile receipts or photos when you visit her. Maybe in your case telephone records too.

[Ryan H 3,812]

USCIS and the Consulate will not expect nor require a couple living apart in separate countries to have co-mingled finances, joint leases, or joint ownership of property.

 

The affidavits are also not required and carry little to zero weight in the overall evaluation of file.

 

Instead, focus on evidence of time spent together in-person, that is your strongest evidence.