Is there anything else we need for online filing for the CR1?

[B&ANZ 134]

Ok so we have the following:

• Form I-130 (filled online)
• Form I-130A (I filled it out since my husband is overseas and I signed as the preparer. I scanned it and uploaded it into the online submission)
• While together a couple of weeks ago, we went and got digital passports taken. We uploaded those. I also got them printed out on a 2 x 2, wrote our names on the back, and scanned/uploaded the back of those photos
• Scanned copy of my birth certificate showing my US citizenship by birth
• A copy of our marriage certificate
• Copy of a certified copy of my divorce degree (I cannot find an original copy)
• Copy of a certified copy of my previous marriage certificate (Original copy is in a landfill somewhere)
• Evidence of a bonafide marriage which includes:
  • Two joint leases we had while I was living with my husband overseas with a cover letter explaining our residence together
  • For documentation showing joint ownership of property, I wrote a cover letter explaining that the state I live in counts animals as property. We spent a lot of money to get our two dogs to New Zealand and back, so I have the customs clearance and some quarantine documentation with both of our names
  • 5 affidavits of support from friends and family
  • Evidence of combined financial resources of our joint back account with a description of how we handle our finances
  • About 20 pictures over a span of time showing us together along with family and friends
  • A Communication History document showing our emails, Skypes, calls, texts, and snapchats
  • A document showing the acknowlegement of our family and friends of our relationship including messages from them and scanned copies of holiday cards addressed to both of us
  • I was granted a New Zealand Partnership visa so I included a PDF with the requirements of the visa (genuine and stable relationship) and a copy of my visa
  • A PDF showing examples of our Social Media (i.e. posts together, posts with family, mutual friends)
  • A PDF showing all of the traveling we did together (i.e. scanned copies of flight tickets, AirBnB receiprs, AirBnB reviews saying we are a lovely couple
• For end dates on the online application such as employment, housing, current marriage, I followed the advice of people here and put in the date we are filing the petition and documented a reason why and uploaded that into the additional information. Essentionally wrote that the form required a date to proceed and dates on the application form that state the same date as file are to be interpreted as "current".

 

Like everyone else, I just want to be with my husband! I would like to make sure we are supplying the right information. We have been living together since 2018 and we just got married a few weeks ago. Nothing extravagent. I was previously married before with a big wedding, and a marriage is about two people, not a big fancy wedding, so we had a nice intimate registry wedding in one of our favourite New Zealand beaches. Now I am in the US working on establishing domicile and getting a job! I have been following others on VJ for a very long time and now it is our turn. I would appreciate anyone who can double check our evidence and offer any suggestions. After hearing about RFEs, we certainly do not want to get one.

 

Also just to verify, I will not need copies of my husband's passport? Or would it not hurt to send copies of his passport anyway? I also created a binder housing all of the original copies of our evidence so he can have it all for his interview including all of the required forms. 

 

Cheers!

 

Edited February 2, 2020 by Ben&Alex

[LilyJ 1,258]

Seems solid to me. Yes you won’t need a scan of your husbands passport yet, save that for NVC instead