Bona Fide Marriage Evidence

[Michael2017 368]

Hi,

 

I am the beneficiary. My wife and me have found a great place to live in USA and I purchased the house in cash.

My wife live there now (all utilities and insurances are on her name or both names) and I use the house when I visit her on ESTA.

However, as all money came from savings I had already before marriage, I am only on the title of the house as sole owner.

 

Now my question:

Will it be beneficial for us to present the utility bills, insurance etc. that are in both of our names during the interview, or, would it be rather

harmful to point to the house that is only owned by me?  

 

 

 

 

[Lemonslice 4,968]

There is no problem with you being the owner.  Husband and myself own separate residences (but usually stay together at one of those); utilities are in different names, but we did have some mail with both/each of our name delivered at each addresses.

[Michael2017 368]

So would it be better to bring this topic up e.g. submit houseownerinsurance in both names, or not to submit anything related to the house.

If the outcome would not bring problems but create no benefit for our petition we can leave this topic out of our papers alltogether?

[Crazy Cat 42,320]

I think that you being the sole name on the deed will be a non-factor. However, both your names being on utilities, etc. is a big positive ......Many couples have a mixture of co-mingles assets as well as individual assets.

[Russ&Caro 1,549]

If you wish to add your wife as a co-owner, you can file something called a quit claim deed that would add her to the title deed. I believe you file it locally at a city or county clerk for a nominal fee (here in NM it cost $25).