Preparing for Evidences. Are these RED FLAGS?

[EKGlov 4]

Hello all, 

 

I am preparing for I-751, and having some questions.

I am the petitioner (Green card holder), and my wife is a U.S citizen. (Co-petitioner)

 

1) My mother-in-law (My wife's mother) is on our savings account with us. On the other hand, on our checking account, my wife and I are the only listed persons.

Can it seem weird and be a potential red flag to the adjudicator's eyes? Should I explain why she is on our savings account? The reason is my wife was with her before marring me, and for some reason, we didn't remove her from our account.

 

2) We got married in Feb 2016. I became a permanent resident in June 2016. We moved into an apartment in Sep. 2016, and we have all the evidences since then. Do I need to submit evidences for the period, Feb. 2016 ~ Sept. 2016?

    During that period, we lived in her sister's empty house. We did not pay any rent nor sign any agreement. We paid utility bills, but it was just under my wife's maiden name. What is the best to do in this situation?

 

Thanks for your help in advance.

[implife 318]

I would just provide information about shared checking account, as long as it has transactions.

As for the housing, this is an opportunity for an affidavit from her sister explaining your living arrangements. I would also explain this in the cover letter.

You should be fine.

Edited March 4, 2018 by implife

[NikLR 13,227]

it doesn't matter that the account has your MIL on it.  If you use it, then include it. If you don't, then don't bother.

 

I agree for an affidavit regarding housing, but honestly it's not that big of a deal since it wasn't a long time.  When I first moved here I wasn't on the lease for our apt.  Then I signed the lease but they still didn't put my name on it, (because morons).  Had zero issues because I had other evidence showing we were residing together and had co-mingled our finances.