draft evidence list

[AmandaandChayne 734]

Hi all,

Filing in August and getting stuff together.

 

How does this look, light on utility bills and only one in both names, can only get a print out of our account for the time period with both names on it.

• Copy of the passport and green card of Me
• Three sworn affidavits by U.S. citizen friends, attesting to our relationship and marriage.
• Copies of the joint bank accounts, which we received for our accounts at bank.
• Copy of a print out of joint water bill showing payments made since April 2019..
• Partial copies of our 2019 and 2020 joint US tax returns.
• Copy of Mortgage Power of Sale granted to and signed by husband and my wife (Me) by Bank in September 2019.
• Original of a recent statement from our financial advisor .
• Copies of two loan agreements taken out in both names for both of our cars at Bank.
• Letter from my company of the designation of husband life insurance to ME
• Copy of our car insurance notice showing both names
• Copy of the titles of both of our cars, showing joint ownership.
• Copies of both of our Oklahoma driving licenses showing the same address.
• Copy of the title of our RV, showing joint ownership.
• Copy of husband health insurance policy showing that my wife (ME) is covered under my policy.
• Copy of a letter from Jasmine Moran Children’s museum showing our joint membership.
• Photographs of our trips to Tennessee in July 2019, family trips to Texas in August 2019 and Alabama in 2021, Colorado in October 2019, Nashville in March 2020, our road trip to multiple states in August 2020 and of family covering the time period April 2019 to August 2021.

 

 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

16 minutes ago, AmandaandChayne said:

• Copies of the joint bank accounts, which we received for our accounts at bank.
• Copy of a print out of joint water bill showing payments made since April 2019..

Do you mean joint bank statements?

On both of these, I wouldn’t send every statement and bill for 2 years. It just clutters up your file with redundancy. My suggestion is send earliest date, two middle-ish, and most recent at time of filing.

 

20 minutes ago, AmandaandChayne said:

Partial copies of our 2019 and 2020 joint US tax returns.

Why are they partial? 
 

21 minutes ago, AmandaandChayne said:

Original of a recent statement from our financial advisor .

Do you have the earliest statement as well?

 

You have a good variety of evidence and should have no problem.

[da95826 387]

50 minutes ago, AmandaandChayne said:

Partial copies of our 2019 and 2020 joint US tax returns.

Go to the IRS webpage download your TAX transcripts for each year of your marriage, you can download them from the IRS webpage, you can keep the partial returns along with the transcripts (USCIS prefer the official TAX transcripts from IRS).

 

I would include joint bank statements (all you have) for each month during your marriage.

 

Include your W2 and 1099 for both for each year of marriage for each of you (Show both employment/income but they also have your address on them so shows home addresses during marriage)

 

Don't skimp on evidence no penalty for "extra relevant evidence”. 

[AmandaandChayne 734]

49 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

Do you mean joint bank statements?

On both of these, I wouldn’t send every statement and bill for 2 years. It just clutters up your file with redundancy. My suggestion is send earliest date, two middle-ish, and most recent at time of filing.

 

Why are they partial? 
 

Do you have the earliest statement as well?

 

You have a good variety of evidence and should have no problem.

Yes joint bank statements. Going to send quarterly ones. 
So much to our tax returns as husband is employed/self employed etc 

I’ll have to ask FA for the earliest one. 

 

[Sukie 1,460]

The "Partial" part of the tax returns could get you into trouble.

 

You need:  Your 1040, and ALL accompanying documents of your returns, including W-2s, K-1s, 1099s (whatever you submitted).

 

You've got good evidence - just be sure to submit all pages of whatever joint bank account statements you choose (we did quarterly), plus the whole package of your tax returns.  Honestly, if you can get them, transcripts are easier, in my opinion, and it's really what USCIS prefers, as it proves you actually filed your tax return.  Copies of your returns do not PROVE you submitted them!

 

Good luck!

 

Sukie in NY

[AmandaandChayne 734]

2 minutes ago, Sukie said:

The "Partial" part of the tax returns could get you into trouble.

 

You need:  Your 1040, and ALL accompanying documents of your returns, including W-2s, K-1s, 1099s (whatever you submitted).

 

You've got good evidence - just be sure to submit all pages of whatever joint bank account statements you choose (we did quarterly), plus the whole package of your tax returns.  Honestly, if you can get them, transcripts are easier, in my opinion, and it's really what USCIS prefers, as it proves you actually filed your tax return.  Copies of your returns do not PROVE you submitted them!

 

Good luck!

 

Sukie in NY

Ok thanks for that will make sure the whole returns are submitted or tax transcripts 

[JeanneAdil 6,505]

Actual affidavits from family and friends are not important unless immigration asks for this type of evidence

 

it is all about joint and living together

 

IRS transcripts or the 1040 plus W2's and any 1099's

it is either or 

IRS is offical and they have documented the W2's 

[Crazy Cat 41,857]

18 minutes ago, AmandaandChayne said:

Ok thanks for that will make sure the whole returns are submitted or tax transcripts 

I would send transcripts.  I think your evidence is good.  I would wait until after the 90 day window opens before mailing the package.  I would not mail it even one day earlier than that.  Good luck.

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

@AmandaandChayne

I would submit either quarterly or monthly statements from your bank accounts. USCIS wants to see evidence since the date of your marriage and they also want to see continuity. It might get redundant but really, that shows consistency. Consistent evidence can become redundant and that's the nature of it. You do not want them wondering if there are transactions that you do not want them to see.  

 

 

Edited May 30, 2021 by USC4SPOUSE

[Crazy Cat 41,857]

9 minutes ago, USC4SPOUSE said:

Remember, they are still trying to make sure that you are not a terrorist who's laundering money receiving large amounts of money from whoever on a regular basis. 

Please list a source for that statement.  Actually, they want to know that you are living you live together as a couple and sharing expenses and financial resources.

Edited May 30, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

3 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Please list a source for that statement.  

Removed it. I could cite the fact that USCIS runs background checks for AOS, I-751 and N-400 but let's leave it at that. 

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

@AmandaandChayne, 

to show health insurance, I printed the cards, of course, but also my paystubs to show that it is deducted every month and the amount.I am not saying that you have to or that you should. We just showed evidence from all angles. We also showed the date that I added my spouse to my insurance.

All in all, though, I think you have solid evidence. I would not be worried. Now all you need is for your file to end up at the Texas service center and be adjudicated within 4 to 8.5 months. 

[AmandaandChayne 734]

3 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

I would send transcripts.  I think your evidence is good.  I would wait until after the 90 day window opens before mailing the package.  I would not mail it even one day earlier than that.  Good luck.

I downloaded the 2019 tax transcript and it doesn’t show our full names missing out last two letters from our last name and only the number and street name of our address!! Will that be a problem? 

[AmandaandChayne 734]

3 hours ago, USC4SPOUSE said:

@AmandaandChayne

I would submit either quarterly or monthly statements from your bank accounts. USCIS wants to see evidence since the date of your marriage and they also want to see continuity. It might get redundant but really, that shows consistency. Consistent evidence can become redundant and that's the nature of it. You do not want them wondering if there are transactions that you do not want them to see.  

 

 

We have 3 joint bank accounts so sending quarterly ones for each dates staggered so one for each month 

[Crazy Cat 41,857]

21 minutes ago, AmandaandChayne said:

I downloaded the 2019 tax transcript and it doesn’t show our full names missing out last two letters from our last name and only the number and street name of our address!! Will that be a problem? 

No, it will not be a problem.