Proof of relationship for Permanent Green Card-Airbnb

[jess100 53]

Hi everyone,  We are about 3 years into this process (K-1, AOS,) and will soon be going for the permanent green card.  I would like to suggest an idea for proof of relationship that could be helpful.  We don't share bank accounts (and it would be a nightmare to do so) and I already had a mortgage in my name, so we didn't have any of those really substantial proofs.  So, we are going to submit our Airbnb history page.  It lists both of our names and a review of how we were as guests.  The reviews are written by the hosts (so third party-which seems more substantial than a letter from a friend) and in order to get registered as a guest you have to submit photo ID.   So, in essence it shows we traveled together, over a period of time, which for us is the whole time he has been in the US.  This can be backed up with gas receipts etc. if needed.  We will let you know how it goes after our interview in about 8 months.

[Lemonslice 4,968]

What else do you have?  Traveling is a (very) limited proof of comingling of finance.

[usmsbow 802]

So you can prove you traveled together. That's not much evidence. There is a lot more you can provide beyond bank statements, such as:

 

1. Tax returns

2. Utility bills. Maybe both your names aren't on the account, but maybe some utilities are in your name, some are in his. For instance, the electric/gas bill is in my name, but the water bill has my wife's name. 

3. Mutual credit cards. 

4. Beneficiary info on 401(k) and the like. 

5. Car registration.

6. Insurance (such as health, car, life)

 

And I would recommend adding each other's names to your bank accounts. Just because your name is on the account doesn't mean you two have to mingle finances. My wife has her checking account and I have mine, but our names are on both. 

[JFH 12,191]

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[jess100 53]

1. Tax returns

2. Utility bills. Maybe both your names aren't on the account, but maybe some utilities are in your name, some are in his. For instance, the electric/gas bill is in my name, but the water bill has my wife's name. 

3. Mutual credit cards. 

4. Beneficiary info on 401(k) and the like. 

5. Car registration.

6. Insurance (such as health, car, life)

 

We have many of these, but we don't share bank accounts, and don't use credit cards. ( I won't do so unless I am forced to.)  We have some utility bills, but a post (or pinned post) here said that was not great proof. But you make a good point that if some bills are in my name and some in his that would be good.

My thoughts about the Airbnb were that we travel frequently (like every few months) and a third party has said we were in fact there together.  One trip was for us both to see a medical specialist on the other side of the country and we can show we both had appointments there.  I will submit this and see how it's received.

Thanks for your suggestions.

[Lemonslice 4,968]

5 minutes ago, jess100 said:

1. Tax returns

2. Utility bills. Maybe both your names aren't on the account, but maybe some utilities are in your name, some are in his. For instance, the electric/gas bill is in my name, but the water bill has my wife's name. 

3. Mutual credit cards. 

4. Beneficiary info on 401(k) and the like. 

5. Car registration.

6. Insurance (such as health, car, life)

 

We have many of these, but we don't share bank accounts, and don't use credit cards. ( I won't do so unless I am forced to.)  We have some utility bills, but a post (or pinned post) here said that was not great proof. But you make a good point that if some bills are in my name and some in his that would be good.

My thoughts about the Airbnb were that we travel frequently (like every few months) and a third party has said we were in fact there together.  One trip was for us both to see a medical specialist on the other side of the country and we can show we both had appointments there.  I will submit this and see how it's received.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Medical insurance together is much stronger proof than Airbnb receipts.  I have Airbnb receipts for trips I didn't go on (missed my flight) and where by parents stayed. Not useless, but low quality.   

[Lemonslice 4,968]

On 2/4/2018 at 4:03 PM, jess100 said:

Hi everyone,  We are about 3 years into this process (K-1, AOS,) and will soon be going for the permanent green card.  I would like to suggest an idea for proof of relationship that could be helpful.  We don't share bank accounts (and it would be a nightmare to do so) and I already had a mortgage in my name, so we didn't have any of those really substantial proofs.  So, we are going to submit our Airbnb history page.  It lists both of our names and a review of how we were as guests.  The reviews are written by the hosts (so third party-which seems more substantial than a letter from a friend) and in order to get registered as a guest you have to submit photo ID.   So, in essence it shows we traveled together, over a period of time, which for us is the whole time he has been in the US.  This can be backed up with gas receipts etc. if needed.  We will let you know how it goes after our interview in about 8 months.

Most people do not have interview.

 

What else do you have?  To me, to say that it would be "a nightmare" to share a bank account is the worrisome part - can't you trust each other to commingle your finance a little?