Evidence of Bonafide marriage I-130

[heidiveronica 10]

I’m getting ready to apply for my husband to come to the USA via I-130, my question is how much evidence do I need to show. I have our marriage certificate, some water bills that were in both our names when I lived with him in Wales the past year. I have added him to my credit cards here in the USA. Me and my son were approved for a fiancé visa to the UK last year And lived there from 9/2017-9/2018. We got married there in January 2018. We just moved back to the states to apply for him to come back here. We don’t have a lot of financial stuff in both our names other than the above mentioned. I can get letters from family to show they know we’re married and it’s legitimate. Will that be enough. Should I send copies of like my sons school records over there. I just want to make sure I have enough evidence so we aren’t denied the visa before I send it. Any advice appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Crazy Cat 41,893]

I think you are gathering good evidence.  I would front load with the documented evidence you mentioned especially regarding your time together in the UK.  Family member affidavits don't carry much weight, but a couple might help.  Quality and variety are the keys, imo.....good luck..........

[Wuozopo 4,293]

1 hour ago, heidiveronica said:

We got married there in January 2018. We just moved back to the states to apply for him to come back here. 

If you return to the UK (presuming it is still legal that you live there), you can do your I-130 to London USCIS office and have your husband's visa in about four months instead of a year.  

 

Here is the process when the American spouse resides in the UK.

https://uk.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/government-agencies/dhs/uscis/i130filing-html/?_ga=2.65034158.1893415537.1541346773-1641113824.1489155735

 

Once the petition is approved, you may go to the US ahead of him while he finishes the medical/interview part of the visa process. 

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[heidiveronica 10]

6 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

If you return to the UK (presuming it is still legal that you live there), you can do your I-130 to London USCIS office and have your husband's visa in about four months instead of a year.  

 

Here is the process when the American spouse resides in the UK.

https://uk.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/government-agencies/dhs/uscis/i130filing-html/?_ga=2.65034158.1893415537.1541346773-1641113824.1489155735

 

Once the petition is approved, you may go to the US ahead of him while he finishes the medical/interview part of the visa process. 

What about the affidavit of support I-864 I believe is the form name ? Does that still have to be completed ? And could I go there for like say 2 weeks to a month file it and then come back to the states or do I have to stay until it’s approved ? I have a residency card for the UK which is valid until 2020 I believe. Thanks.

[pushbrk 12,898]

20 minutes ago, heidiveronica said:

What about the affidavit of support I-864 I believe is the form name ? Does that still have to be completed ? And could I go there for like say 2 weeks to a month file it and then come back to the states or do I have to stay until it’s approved ? I have a residency card for the UK which is valid until 2020 I believe. Thanks.

To file directly in London, you need to show your current address as in the UK.  Otherwise, no problem.  You cannot file in London if your current address is shown as in the US.  Never lie on an immigration form.

[Wuozopo 4,293]

2 hours ago, heidiveronica said:

What about the affidavit of support I-864 I believe is the form name ? Does that still have to be completed ? And could I go there for like say 2 weeks to a month file it and then come back to the states or do I have to stay until it’s approved ? I have a residency card for the UK which is valid until 2020 I believe. Thanks.

Yes the I-864 has to be filed.  The DCF sequence is:

 

1) PETITION. File to London USCIS office if you live in the U.K. at your U.K. address. 

Wait for petition approval.

 

Approved petition is sent from USCIS London  to Immigrant Visa Unit at London embassy (Dept of State). Same building but different parts of the US government. Once it get to Visa Unit--

2) APPLY FOR VISA.  Husband applies for the visa (Form DS-260), has a medical, and schedules his own interview for the visa. Your I-864 is taken to his interview.

 

Once the petition is approved (Part 1) you may head to the US to live while he does the visa part. 

 

If you have already started working and such in the US, then this probably won't work out for you because it could be maybe two months, not a two week visit. It's a shortcut for those that reside in the UK.

 

Here's some recent timelines of regular processing spouse visas when the spouse lives in the US and files in the US to give you an idea.

 

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=280737 

 

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=226299