Interview 4 mo. after filing! Not prepared... please help

[<3T&M<3 217]

Hello,

I have not been active in this part of the website much. My husband and I were married on December 10th, 2018. He came here with a K-1 Visa December 1st, 2018. We filed 765, 131 and 485 with a receipt date of February 1st, 2019. We were patiently waiting for SSN and Travel Authorization, when to our surprise we got our interview next week (huge, buggy eyed emoticon!!!!!)

I tried to put him on my bank account a few months ago, but we were unable to do that without his SSN (we opted to receive it from USCIS). He has been studying for his driver's test while taking English classes at the community college so he is not driving yet, which means no State license or car insurance needed yet. My mortgage company says he cannot be put on my loan, of course, because we would have to re-finance in order to do that! I have a 2% fixed interest rate so no thank you!

I'm nervous.....

 

The Notice says "YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING..... "

*A completed Affidavit(s) of Support (Form I-864)..... for each of your sponsors (unless already submitted). My brother is co-sponsor and I filled out the I-864s in January when we were filing. I sent in all the documents needed. Do I need to do that all again? Or should I just supplement with updated pay stubs and newest tax returns?

 

Thank you so much in advance,

Tina and Mahmut

@Naes (Hi, Naes!!!! :D)

@TBoneTX (Hello, TBone )
 

Edited June 10, 2019 by <3T&M<3

[Highmystic 234]

1 hour ago, <3T&M<3 said:

g. I sent in all the documents needed. Do I need to do that all again? Or should I just supplement with updated pay stubs and newest tax returns?

I would suggest taking copies of those things  you already filed, and then any updated supporting information.  You can go to your bank and try to add your spouse as beneficiary on any banks or insurance.  If your spouse received mail at your address that should help too.  I guess you got blindsided thinking it would be 12 to 16 months of time to get things organized.  Good luck at your appointment! 

[midwinterrose 274]

I was able to add my husband to the electric bill and the water bill without a SSN.  I was also able to add him as an authorized user to my credit card before he had his SSN.  I also added him to my car insurance before he had a license or learner's permit, kind of by accident because I was trying to get a quote for what it would cost to add him, and they just went ahead and added him as a non-active driver.  Also Chase Bank told me that his SSN wasn't required, though we had it by then. But I did take the electric bill with his name to prove his residence for the bank account.

[Ash&Jaye 159]

My husband and I both got a joint Charles Schwab bank account. Everything is pretty much done online and it is a great piece of evidence to show. Also, do you rent or own your home? If both of your names are on the lease or mortgage, that is also another great piece. I would say to try and gather as much as you possibly can because you got soooooo lucky to have your interview scheduled so quickly!

Edited June 12, 2019 by Ash&Jaye

[Pitaya 2,577]

Commingling of assets is an ongoing process, USCIS is likely quite aware of that.

 

We took the statement  about immigration evidence on the appointment form quite literally. As a consequence, we brought with us every single shred of paper that we had accumulated since starting our immigration journey. It was a good thing. The IO asked to see the original of my divorce decree (I had sent a copy in with my original K1 visa petition, from oh so long ago!). Luckily, I was able to show him the original and a color laser printed copy (for comparison) and offered the copy for his file. I realized he could have asked to anything, but we were prepared, and did not want a RFE.

 

YMMV

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[<3T&M<3 217]

 Thank you all!

I can't add him to my mortgage without him being on the loan. I bank with a credit union they won't let him become a member without a Social Security number and I'm not going to open up a side account just to say to them "look at this look, look what we did so we could prove we are sharing assets." 😝

 I did add him to the heating bill and the water bill but our appointment is on Wednesday, and we won't even get a bill in the mail before then. I'll call my credit card company and add him as a user.