Evidence of bonafide marriage once we're married

[Cp192019 20]

Hello!

 

I am a Canadian citizen and my fiancee is from the USA. We are getting married in October but are trying to plan ahead for filing a CR-1. We're currently gathering evidence and information required to fill out the appropriate forms. Currently, we do not live together and do not have evidence of shared property. We also currently do not share bank accounts as I have just recently finished school and have begun working.

 

My question is, do we stand a chance of providing enough evidence of a bonafide marriage (once we're married) without shared rent expenses? We are planning to open up a bank account together soon and we have been looking for a new apartment, but I am unsure as to whether or not I can put my name on the lease as I do not live there. I just want to make sure we have enough convincing evidence. We have tons of photos together, some receipts from gifts and such, and would get affidavits, but I have been reading that those things aren't the most convincing. 

 

Thank you in advance!

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

The very best evidence a newly married couple (who live in different countries) can provide is evidence of time spent together, continuing communication, and their marriage certificate.  You are not expected to have a lot of shared property, bank accounts, etc until the removal of conditions (I-751) process....which is 2 years after obtaining a conditional green card.

[Cp192019 20]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

The very best evidence a newly married couple (who live in different countries) can provide is evidence of time spent together, continuing communication, and their marriage certificate.  You are not expected to have a lot of shared property, bank accounts, etc until the removal of conditions (I-751) process....which is 2 years after obtaining a conditional green card.

Thank you for this information!

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

4 hours ago, Cpanio said:

Thank you for this information!

By the time you reach the time for Removal of Conditions, you will have the natural legal documents which are normally generated during a marriage.......such as filed taxes, shared insurance, shared finances (bank accounts, property, etc).  It is a good idea, imo, to start thinking ahead as soon as you marry.  In fact developing and executing a solid plan toward the paperwork required later will make the process so much easier.

Edited July 8, 2019 by missileman

[NikLR 13,227]

6 hours ago, Cpanio said:

Hello!

 

I am a Canadian citizen and my fiancee is from the USA. We are getting married in October but are trying to plan ahead for filing a CR-1. We're currently gathering evidence and information required to fill out the appropriate forms. Currently, we do not live together and do not have evidence of shared property. We also currently do not share bank accounts as I have just recently finished school and have begun working.

 

My question is, do we stand a chance of providing enough evidence of a bonafide marriage (once we're married) without shared rent expenses? We are planning to open up a bank account together soon and we have been looking for a new apartment, but I am unsure as to whether or not I can put my name on the lease as I do not live there. I just want to make sure we have enough convincing evidence. We have tons of photos together, some receipts from gifts and such, and would get affidavits, but I have been reading that those things aren't the most convincing. 

 

Thank you in advance!

Most of us don't live with our spouses before immigration (unfortunately.)  You can add someone to a bank account using a W8ben form (most military and the cross border Canadian banks like BMO, TD, and RBC, will know what this is) and so add someone to your car insurance.  We did both for our I-130.  The best evidence however is time spent together, so your photos of you together and with others, and proof of visiting like stamped boarding passes or passport stamps.  

Edited July 9, 2019 by NikLR

[Cp192019 20]

1 hour ago, NikLR said:

Most of us don't live with our spouses before immigration (unfortunately.)  You can add someone to a bank account using a W8ben form (most military and the cross border Canadian banks like BMO, TD, and RBC, will know what this is) and so add someone to your car insurance.  We did both for our I-130.  The best evidence however is time spent together, so your photos of you together and with others, and proof of visiting like stamped boarding passes or passport stamps.  

I'm a trusted traveler and therefore use nexus, so I've actually never had my passport stamped while visiting him.

[SalishSea 17,827]

3 hours ago, Cpanio said:

I'm a trusted traveler and therefore use nexus, so I've actually never had my passport stamped while visiting him.

Your I-94 is electronic and will still show those dates.

[Jaret&Rachael 106]

Check your messages! I sent you a youtube video I made about this.