PLEASE HELP I751/N400 MESS

[mindthegap 2,590]

Put bluntly, none of this matters.

You could be a toothless crackhead with a credit score of 2 living in the back of dodge day van with a blown engine and it still shouldn't affect your I-751, or your N-400 eligibility.

 

Also, less is more. If they don't ask for something, don't volunteer it.

[Ash.1101 1,756]

22 minutes ago, Cathi said:

There is no limit to the amount of money you can have in an account when you're on SSDI(disability). SSDI is not a means tested benefit (welfare). The amount you get is based upon how much you contributed out of your own tax money when you worked.

Ahh alright, I didn't realize that. I have a friend who's daughter is now on SSDI and they were under the impression that her daughter received less money depending on her work/housing situation. 

[treppenwitz 78]

15 minutes ago, mindthegap said:

You could be a toothless crackhead with a credit score of 2 living in the back of dodge day van with a blown engine and it still shouldn't affect your I-751, or your N-400 eligibility.

Horrible analogy. If someone is or has been a drug abuser or drug addict then they can't establish good moral character per §101(f) of Immigration and Nationality Act: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title8-section1101&num=0&edition=prelim#0-0-0-1193

[pushbrk 13,001]

From your initial explanation and first couple of follow-ups, I don't think you have any big issue with your interview.  You can explain the situation without going into all the "excuses" or "defense".  Work on a concise explanation of your circumstances to deliver IF ASKED.  Concentrate on what you DO have together.  Business mail in both names going to the same address is good to add.  Sounds like you at least have a joint bank account.  How about driver licenses, same address, car insurance etc., any other joint insurance including medical etc.

[Chris Parker(old) 0]

Ok - nice story, thanks for sharing all of that with us!

 

At any rate, the purpose and goal of the I-751 interview is that the applicant and spouse have actually been living as a bona fide married couple.  To make that determination, they ask for various proofs that you have been living together and have established some co-mingling of assets and liabilities.

 

Frankly, the story you presented us tends to support that conclusion.  Knowledge of his debts, and any amounts of his debts that you actually paid could serve as credible evidence of the marriage.  Your reasons for avoiding joint ownership and liabilities seem fine.

 

If I were an examiner and heard this story of your situation, I might expect to see most or all of the household income and expenses (and particularly his expenses) are in your name and flowing through you.  For example, is the lease in just your name because he had bad credit and/or not enough income to qualify?  Can you show some other way that he actually lives with you?