Thoughts on my Proof

[buffyisveryfuzzy 3]

In lieu of us having any bank accounts together nor having ever been on eachothers apartment leases, after perusing this site, this is what I have come up with for our Proof of Bona Fide Marriage:

 

1. A 28 page PowerPoint converted to PDF called: Story in Pictures that has 55 pictures from all major events over the last 2 years, in chronological order. This includes three major events with a photo and a snip of the associated Facebook status change for:
   1. Asking her to be my Girlfriend
   2. The Engagement
   3. Marriage
2. This above Story in Photos PDF includes all vacations, day trips, and most everything we have photos of together, including things after marriage and not just before, along with a short caption on each including:
   1. Date
   2. Location
   3. Description
   4. Reference to Receipt Explanation PDF*
3. I have 36 attachments of:
   1. Her work Visa and the associated passport stamp she was on when we met
   2. All flights for both of us to and from the US and Mexico and their associated passport stamps
   3. Hotel Receipts
   4. Campground Receipts
   5. Car Rental Receipts
   6. The SENASICA import paper for our dog that also shows our Mexico address
   7. Event Receipts and Tickets
   8. Snips of my Company's Benefits Portal showing her as a Beneficiary on my:
      1. Basic Life Insurance
      2. Basic AD&D
   9. The receipt for her Engagement Ring
   10. Other applicable items
4. A document titled: Receipts Explained
   1. All of the 36 Attachments are numbered in Chronological Order and the Receipts Explained Document tells what they were for exactly.
   2. The Story in Pictures PDF has a notation relating each of the 36 Attachments to their related photo.
      1. I am doing this because some of these only include my name with a guest, so I figure the photo evidence tied to the receipt of the same date will be enough to prove it wasn't for another person.
5. Bank transfers from me to her and her to me in our US accounts and then from my US account to her Mexico account through Xoom
6. My immunotherapy for allergies documents showing that I am actively receiving allergy shots here in Mexico City
7. Receipts for purchases made on Amazon and Walmart for our apartment here in CDMX
8. DiDi and Uber Trips
9. DiDi and Uber Eats Food Orders
10. My TelCel Bill and my receipts of paying the TelMex internet

 

Thoughts? Concerns? Is it enough? Is it too much?

Edited January 7, 2023 by buffyisveryfuzzy

[Family 3,988]

If your beneficiary spouse is in Mexico awaiting IV interview, there is no such thing as joint lease/accounts required. 
Am assuming here that you live and work in the US and  visit your spouse in Mexico, frequently enough to get some medical treatment there. 

Do a cover letter or Exhibit List ( numbered or bullet points) and keep it at one page listing your supporting evidence with a short one line description for each entry . 

 

You are fabulously organized , so kudos..but think like a lawyer or a time limited adjudicating officer who is looking to tick off boxes many boxes on a checklist …with little time to go down a picture story…do reduce the photos 

 

Links below are just samples of what checklists ( consular officers ) tick off when they accept DCF ..but it may help clarify the need to tweak your packet…last link is just for fun .
 

https://jp.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/130-petition-checklist/

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/checklists/I-130_Petition_Checklist.pdf

 

 

https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22-293/242292/20221003125252896_35295545_1-22.10.03 - Novak-Parma - Onion Amicus Brief.pdf

Edited January 7, 2023 by Family

[iwannaplay54 985]

You sure wasted a lot of time here.

SMH

[Crazy Cat 41,810]

Overkill.  Good luck on your journey. 

[buffyisveryfuzzy 3]

Alright I'll dial it back a bit, thanks everyone

[Ryan H 3,812]

***Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.***

 

**Moderator hat off**

 

To dispatch with the semantics, you're submitting evidence, not proof.

 

As others have suggested, dial this back; you can start with some of the items I've lined out.

 

9 hours ago, buffyisveryfuzzy said:

In lieu of us having any bank accounts together nor having ever been on eachothers apartment leases, after perusing this site, this is what I have come up with for our Proof of Bona Fide Marriage:

 

1. A 28 page PowerPoint converted to PDF called: Story in Pictures that has 55 pictures from all major events over the last 2 years, in chronological order. This includes three major events with a photo and a snip of the associated Facebook status change for:
   1. Asking her to be my Girlfriend
   2. The Engagement
   3. Marriage
2. This above Story in Photos PDF includes all vacations, day trips, and most everything we have photos of together, including things after marriage and not just before, along with a short caption on each including:
   1. Date
   2. Location
   3. Description
   4. Reference to Receipt Explanation PDF*
3. I have 36 attachments of:
   1. Her work Visa and the associated passport stamp she was on when we met
   2. All flights for both of us to and from the US and Mexico and their associated passport stamps
   3. Hotel Receipts
   4. Campground Receipts
   5. Car Rental Receipts
   6. The SENASICA import paper for our dog that also shows our Mexico address
   7. Event Receipts and Tickets
   8. Snips of my Company's Benefits Portal showing her as a Beneficiary on my:
      1. Basic Life Insurance
      2. Basic AD&D
   9. The receipt for her Engagement Ring
   10. Other applicable items
4. A document titled: Receipts Explained
   1. All of the 36 Attachments are numbered in Chronological Order and the Receipts Explained Document tells what they were for exactly.
   2. The Story in Pictures PDF has a notation relating each of the 36 Attachments to their related photo.
      1. I am doing this because some of these only include my name with a guest, so I figure the photo evidence tied to the receipt of the same date will be enough to prove it wasn't for another person.
5. Bank transfers from me to her and her to me in our US accounts and then from my US account to her Mexico account through Xoom
6. My immunotherapy for allergies documents showing that I am actively receiving allergy shots here in Mexico City
7. Receipts for purchases made on Amazon and Walmart for our apartment here in CDMX
8. DiDi and Uber Trips
9. DiDi and Uber Eats Food Orders
10. My TelCel Bill and my receipts of paying the TelMex internet

 

Thoughts? Concerns? Is it enough? Is it too much?

 

[EA and MK 48]

We told a story of our relationship using several pictures and descriptions in chronological order. we also included receipts. Overall, I feel this helped. However, use your discretion on what to use.

[Kanja 201]

I’ve never heard of someone being denied because they submitted too much evidence. I could be wrong. If you feel this is necessary and you are comfortable with it, go ahead and submit. I would only be concerned if you did not have enough evidence.

 

Just make sure you have a copy of everything you sent. 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

What does Uber Eat prove?

[Timona 4,207]

2 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

What does Uber Eat prove?

 

That I ate 😋.  

[Rocio0010 5,579]

3 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

That I ate 😋.  

We all do!

[buffyisveryfuzzy 3]

Alright, I dumbed it down to a 7 page slide 2 photos each and only the receipts that actually show her name, passport stamps, and proof of her as my beneficiary on my life insurance.