Additional evidence for bona fide marriage- need help

[baggins12 1]

On 9/30/2024 at 10:29 AM, hmwtx said:

We had our interview August 8.  Prior to that, the only stuff we had submitted were copies of birth certificates, my tax records from the IRS (I'm the USC, husband is the green card hopeful), scan of the marriage license signed by the judge, and copy of his passport.  Well, and the passport photos and such, but no other evidence.  Once we were married, he began updating his accounts to show our shared address, but since he still owns the property where he used to live (in another town, in another county about 200 miles from my place in Houston) he did not update his driver's license or his county tax records.

At interview, we took a bunch of more recent stuff with us - as my spouse, he is now the beneficiary of my 401K, I am on his pension and his life insurance through his employer, I am on his health insurance (because, frankly, the plan he gets through being a government employee is much better and much cheaper than the one my company offers), I am on one of his credit card accounts, he is on one of my checking accounts - and I printed off about 40 photos of us, from the wedding at the courthouse (my family attended that) to just random shots of us around our house.  The interviewer flipped through them, and kept them, but we did not submit them online.  She was much more interested in why he hadn't updated the address on his driver's license, and in the validity of his prior divorce from 12 years ago.  

Side note - we've only been together since January, and got married in March.  He was already here (we're working on adjustment of status, not a visa) but is now overstaying since his entry visa expired at the end of April. I know this is a little different than your situation, but it's still an I-130 process...  Hopefully you can get some peace of mind and not overthink every step - if it's critical stuff, send it in.  If it isn't, hold onto it for the interview.  And since you're really married for a real, normal reason, your marriage is valid.  Having the communication history and travel history to back up your connection to your husband is enough.  They don't care who you travelled overseas with, if the intent was to spend time with your husband then that is enough.

I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and offer advice. I think I'll hold off on submitting anything right now, and make sure we bring the more substantial evidence to the future interview (hopefully!). Thank you!!