Evidence & Interview for I-751

[theezeahs 2]

Hey all! We are about to start on the I-751 for my husband's conditions to be removed. As far as evidence goes, we are just submitting joint bank account, a lease in both our names, taxes filed jointly, and affidavits from 2 friends. I feel like this is enough but was just curious if anyone has had issues with the evidence they presented to prove the bonafide  relationship or received an RFE for not having enough. Also, just out of curiosity, I am wandering if many of you were called for interviews for this portion if you DID NOT interview during the AOS process (we did not). Thank you!

[Lemonslice 4,839]

You might want to consider sending more documents.

Driver's license/state ID showing the same address

Car/Health insurance showing that you're both covered under the same policy

Will/living will, etc.

 

 

[Ash.1101 1,756]

Do you have any bills?

 

even if you have a bill in your name and a bill in his that both are for the same house you can do that.

 

you don’t actually have too much, at least not for a two year marriage together. 

 

make sure that you submit at least one bank statement from every quarter of your marriage. So like say Feb, June, August, December, repeat.

 

 

We did not get called for interview, but with ROC taking over a year anyways, my husbands just going to apply for naturalization next year.

 

here is what we supplied in our package for ROC, it’s not all needed but better safe than sorry:

 

EVIDENCE:
Joint Car loan for 2016 Nissan Rogue in both our names

joint car loan for 2016 Hyundai Accent in both our names 

Document showing we are each others  beneficiaries for our own 401Ks and stock plans

Documents showing we are each others beneficiary to life insurance plans

2016 and 2017 tax returns filled jointly

Cable bill in his name to our home address

Electric bill in my name to our home address

Paystubs showing same home address

Apartment lease in both of our names

School registration showing that he is an emergency contact for my daughter

Car insurance in both of our names

Joint bank account where all of the money goes in both of our names (sent a statement from every three months starting the month of marriage)

Pictures of us on vacation, out with my daughter, family gatherings etc.

Hotel bills from vacations

 

[afrocraft 313]

Don't drop your guard just because you may think you've come far in the immigration process. You want to avoid those uncomfortable interviews (e.g., which sexual positions does s/he prefer?). See comment linked below for a more structured way to think about I-751 evidence:

 

 

[mindthegap 2,590]

Send more.

[abhi_meli 150]

15 hours ago, theezeahs said:

Hey all! We are about to start on the I-751 for my husband's conditions to be removed. As far as evidence goes, we are just submitting joint bank account, a lease in both our names, taxes filed jointly, and affidavits from 2 friends. I feel like this is enough but was just curious if anyone has had issues with the evidence they presented to prove the bonafide  relationship or received an RFE for not having enough. Also, just out of curiosity, I am wandering if many of you were called for interviews for this portion if you DID NOT interview during the AOS process (we did not). Thank you!

That is not enough. Just do your research and check the "Removal or Condition" forum and you will be able to see what documents you need to send. Do not take this stage lightly else, you will be here after few months telling us about your RFE. 

[Dashinka 24,493]

This is always an interesting topic as I am not sure anyone knows exactly how much evidence is enough.  We sent taxes, wills/living wills, utility bills, joint credit cards, bank records, insurance documents, joint travel documents, copies of cards we received jointly and affidavits from family and friends.  All told, the package was about an inch thick.  We did not have things like a joint mortgage, of joint car loans, and as to the back records, we only presented documents that showed each of us had access and control of each other's accounts (many people will say to send in monthly statements for the past two years).  Regardless, we were finally approved with no RFE's so obviously what we did send was enough, but it in no way equates to the minimum evidence needed.

 

As others have said, don't nonchalantly file the I751, it is very important for the people that need to do it to show a bonafide marriage, and do not mistake this step as a GC renewal step.  That being said, you can only send in what you have (i.e. you cannot manufacture evidence), but most people in a real marriage likely have enough evidence, they just need to identify it and include it in the submission.

 

Good Luck!

Edited May 29, 2018 by Bill & Katya

[theezeahs 2]

Thank you all for your responses and suggestions. I will beef up what we send in as much as possible. 

[afrocraft 313]

5 hours ago, theezeahs said:

Thank you all for your responses and suggestions. I will beef up what we send in as much as possible. 

One important thing: The regulations require evidence from the date of marriage to the date of your application. Many people forget/ignore/don't know about this. Don't make that mistake.

 

For instance, send lease agreements with both names for the last 3 years; joint bank account statements with transactions for the 3-year period (e.g., one per quarter); IRS tax transcripts for jointly filed returns for 3 years, etc. Where you can't cover the period, include a note in your cover letter explaining why (some use an "Evidence Guide" table to do this).

Edited May 30, 2018 by afrocraft