Evidence submitted - bank account dates

[rebnoe 31]

Hi all

I originally thought I submitted enough evidence, but after seeing a few posts, I am beginning to question.  My question is specifically about the bank account statements.  I went back through our online bank account statements and printed a bunch from various dates from what was available online.  I did not print every statement since I did not want to waste the paper and ink (maybe that wasn't the best idea).. I did include a bunch, and chose  dates throughout the time that was available - it went back about 2 years. I did the same with the gas utility bills.

Below is what evidence I submitted.

What do you guys think? Particularly about the bank account statements?

 

a)     Copy of joint lease - it was a 1 year lease

b)    Copy of bank account statements from various dates over past 2 years

c)     Copy of first pages of state & federal joint tax returns from 2020, 2019&2018

d)    Copy of marriage certificate 

e)     Copy of drivers licenses of both spouses

f)     Copy of gas utility bills from various dates over past year

g)    Copy of auto insurance information that lists both spouses as drivers

h)    Copy of health insurance card that lists both spouses

i)      Copy of affidavit #1

j)      Copy of affidavit #2

k)    Copy of some recent photographs

l)      Copy of recent flight information from trip together

 

Thanks

Rebecca

[Sukie 1,460]

Evidence you submit must be from the date of your marriage.  So if your two years of bank statements cover that complete time, you are ok.  You need to have sent your COMPLETE tax return - not just the first pages.  You may get questions about the fact that you only sent a lease covering one year.  You've been in the US longer than that - so your rental info should have covered the complete time.

 

Just sit back and wait - you may or may not get an RFE.  None of us can tell what your case officer will think or do.

 

Best of luck in your process!

 

Sukie in NY

[rebnoe 31]

3 minutes ago, Sukie said:

Evidence you submit must be from the date of your marriage.  So if your two years of bank statements cover that complete time, you are ok.  You need to have sent your COMPLETE tax return - not just the first pages.  You may get questions about the fact that you only sent a lease covering one year.  You've been in the US longer than that - so your rental info should have covered the complete time.

 

Just sit back and wait - you may or may not get an RFE.  None of us can tell what your case officer will think or do.

 

Best of luck in your process!

 

Sukie in NY

Thanks for the response!  I only sent partial tax returns that showed our names and dates and stuff... oops.

 

Thanks again!

[bobarola 5]

For both AOS and ROC, I also didn't send all bank or utility statements. Instead I sent statements from every few months (ie April, July, Oct, etc) covering about 1-2 year period total.  Both were approved without issues, ROC even approved without interview under 1 year and during covid. funny thing is, i had the same reason, didnt want to waste 

 

Partial tax returns may be an issue though. Get IRS Tax Transcripts, easy to do it online for multiple years. submit all pages. I think still a lot less than a full tax return

Edited September 20, 2021 by bobarola

[rebnoe 31]

9 hours ago, bobarola said:

For both AOS and ROC, I also didn't send all bank or utility statements. Instead I sent statements from every few months (ie April, July, Oct, etc) covering about 1-2 year period total.  Both were approved without issues, ROC even approved without interview under 1 year and during covid. funny thing is, i had the same reason, didnt want to waste 

 

Partial tax returns may be an issue though. Get IRS Tax Transcripts, easy to do it online for multiple years. submit all pages. I think still a lot less than a full tax return

Thank you for your input!! I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope for no issues all around

[Bob in Boston 716]

13 hours ago, rebnoe said:

 Copy of first pages of state & federal joint tax returns from 2020, 2019&2018

 

9 hours ago, bobarola said:

Partial tax returns may be an issue though. Get IRS Tax Transcripts, easy to do it online for multiple years. submit all pages. I think still a lot less than a full tax return

Edited

This may be an issue as stated above. They Like to see the IRS Transcripts which are available for free online with no waiting, Do yourself a favor and go to IRS and print them out just incase a RFE pops up about them or if you have an interview. You will need them.

[rebnoe 31]

48 minutes ago, Bob in Boston said:

 

This may be an issue as stated above. They Like to see the IRS Transcripts which are available for free online with no waiting, Do yourself a favor and go to IRS and print them out just incase a RFE pops up about them or if you have an interview. You will need them.

Will do!! Thanks so much.

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

15 hours ago, rebnoe said:

Hi all

I originally thought I submitted enough evidence, but after seeing a few posts, I am beginning to question.  My question is specifically about the bank account statements.  I went back through our online bank account statements and printed a bunch from various dates from what was available online.  I did not print every statement since I did not want to waste the paper and ink (maybe that wasn't the best idea).. I did include a bunch, and chose  dates throughout the time that was available - it went back about 2 years. I did the same with the gas utility bills.

Below is what evidence I submitted.

What do you guys think? Particularly about the bank account statements?

 

a)     Copy of joint lease - it was a 1 year lease

b)    Copy of bank account statements from various dates over past 2 years

c)     Copy of first pages of state & federal joint tax returns from 2020, 2019&2018

d)    Copy of marriage certificate 

e)     Copy of drivers licenses of both spouses

f)     Copy of gas utility bills from various dates over past year

g)    Copy of auto insurance information that lists both spouses as drivers

h)    Copy of health insurance card that lists both spouses

i)      Copy of affidavit #1

j)      Copy of affidavit #2

k)    Copy of some recent photographs

l)      Copy of recent flight information from trip together

 

Thanks

Rebecca

As far as bank statements are concerned, recommend just printing the quarterly statements, rather than every month.  Save time and of course paper! 

[aznhouston 132]

Consistency is key. One statement per 3 months is fine, but statements at random months certainly raise questions. Also, spending pattern.