Can I explain a few things on cover letter for i751

[Maryyy 8]

Hi, 

 

So there are a few things that I think I should explain to them: 

 

1. I live in a joint family so bills and other stuff is in my father in law's name. I got a notarized letter from him stating the family situation but was thinking to explain it somewhere in the cover letter? 

2. I have added phone bills for about 2 years. Since my mil is the owner of accounts in some bills instead of my name, it's her name but most of them have my name on my number along with all other family members. 

 

3.  Since I don't have any financial responsiblity toward the house as per my religion and culture, I never had to contribute to anything, except for my own stuff if I wanted to. We opened my bank account in 2019 and my husband was a joint account holder but I used that account only because he has his own account as well. So after a year I started working at a bank and opened an account there. Our joint account was charging us maintenance fees so I had to close it. So I have those joint account statements for about a year but I do have him as a 100% beneficiary on my current checking account. Do I need to explain this to them on the cover letter or somewhere else?

 

Again I don't have any financial responsibility so we don't need a joint account. 

 

Also, I have added joint tax transcripts for 2019 and 2020 and I am covered under my husband's employer based medical coverage and he is covered under my auto insurance. 

 

 

Edited March 21, 2021 by Maryyy
Missed to mention something

[Crazy Cat 41,864]

Are you filing a joint I-751 with your husband, or are you going to file for a divorce before filing?

Edited March 21, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Maryyy 8]

5 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Are you filing a joint I-751 with your husband, or are you going to file for a divorce before filing?

Joint filing. Where did I mention divorce

[Crazy Cat 41,864]

30 minutes ago, Maryyy said:

Joint filing. Where did I mention divorce

You didn't .  I think you need to concentrate on joint evidence with your husband.  Your taxes are good, but USCIS usually wants to see financial co-mingling.  Also, you might want to include more evidence showing you and your husband living at the same place.  Do you have wills, or health care statements?

Edited March 21, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[mindthegap 2,590]

35 minutes ago, Maryyy said:

Where did I mention divorce

You didn't, but as it is an option for filing, and what you might put into a cover letter  - which is not a requirement - would vary massively depending on whether you were filing jointly or with a divorce waiver, the question by @Lucky Cat pertained to that, in order to assist you better.

Nothing more.

 

 

 

Regarding your question, anything and everything you can find with a joint name on, addressed to you, or shows some aspect of joint life together. 

If it doesn't exist you can't include it. Everything else, include it. 

Edited March 21, 2021 by mindthegap

[Maryyy 8]

1 minute ago, mindthegap said:

You didn't, but as it is an option for filing, and what you might put into a cover letter would vary massively depending on whether you were filing jointly or with a divorce waiver, the question by @Lucky Cat pertained to that, in order to assist you better.

Nothing more.

 

 

 

Regarding your question, anything and everything you can find with a joint name on, addressed to you, or shows some aspect of joint life together. 

If it doesn't exist you can't include it. Everything else, include it. 

Thanks for explaining and the address for filing is same for all states rightV

[mindthegap 2,590]

1 minute ago, Maryyy said:

Thanks for explaining and the address for filing is same for all states rightV

Currently, yes. 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-751-direct-filing-addresses