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Hello all! My fiance and I are just starting the beginning of our own Visa journey. I am coming from Canada. I am still sorting through all of the information out there, but these are my initial questions that I haven't been able to find a great answer to yet:

1. I believe we have enough evidence to prove our relationship, but how different is it to prove a "bona fide marriage" vs. a real relationship? I have seen the list of evidence for a marriage (i.e. joint bank account, mortgage/lease etc.) but since I am still living in Canada (and would be until the Visa is approved), I wouldn't have any financial evidence. Is evidence to prove a legit relationship enough to prove a legit marriage?

2. Regarding a wedding - is this necessary? In Colorado, you don't need an officiant. You can (basically) apply for your marriage license, sign at the same time when you pick it up, and leave the office legally married. No pictures of a one knee proposal, no dress, no wedding, no tiny ceremony, no photos. If we go this route (which we would prefer tbh), would this cause issues with our application, especially when we won't have any of the financial evidence suggested to prove a "bona fide marriage"?

I very much appreciate any advice on these questions! Thank you so much in advance as I am sure I will have many more questions as we work our way through this process

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I am filing I-864 for spousal sponsorship and have question about foreign earned income. For the past 4 years I had taken the Foreign Earned Income exclusion so my total income in the IRS transcripts show up as $0. Based on what I've read here on similar threads, USCIS does not count this income anyways for qualification purpose, which is fine by me because for 2024, I have been working FT back here in the US and can show enough income in Part 6, question 7 (current individual income).

What should I put in question 24.a - c where it asks for total income reported on Federal tax returns? Should I put $0 for each of the last 3 years or show the actual overseas earnings and provide explanation in Part 11 (Additional Information)?

To be on safe side, I am also planning on adding a family relative as joint sponsor (to allay my own concerns about showing $0 income for the past 3 years). The joint sponsor is married and have been filing his tax returns as MFJ. But to provide this sponsorship, if he only shows his current income in Part 6, question 7, then what 'total income' should he show in 24.a - c? Would this just be his own income according to his previous years' W-2s or the husband+wife combined income they reported on line 9 in IRS Form 1040?

Thanks

Hi all,

My husband and I finally received something back from USCIS and unfortunately it's an RFE. I have a few questions and hoping to get answers quickly as the deadline is coming up and I need to send it asap (time got away from me.)

The first time we sent in, I provided our lease (ended up buying a house while waiting for processing & we did update our address online), two of our close friends wrote affidavits for our marriage, our W-2 and bank statements to show we have a joint account, and ultrasound pictures of our son because I was pregnant at the time along with a copy of my baby shower invite since it was already scheduled.

#1. Do I need to send in our most recent bank statements and other things we've already sent again?

This time I will be sending the following:

• Deed to our house
• Our son's birth certificate
• Most recent W-2s because it will show we filed together and our new address

#2. Do you think I should send more or should this suffice?

The coversheet they sent has options to check such as, a new G-28, Additional fees, Additional forms, and Other.

#3. Are there additional fees for sending in more evidence (doesn't mention it on the letter besides this option) and should I include additional forms? If so, which ones?

We do plan to add a new G-1145, but not sure if it is necessary... Thanks in advance!

My fiance got tested positive for hbsag yesterday it s not chronic and I m aware of it he has his medical check up on Monday he he just wanted to make sure he was okay and that he has not sick or anything until his doctor told him he had that diseases he had no idea he had it and said he was fine. He was given medicine for it but we decided to get a second opinion tomorrow on Friday before his medical on Monday. But his doctor will be give him a paper that shows he is on medication and his results for his hbsag since it s in the acute stage it should be cleared up within 3 months with him on medication .. will this deny our k1 visa or entry when he comes to America or will he fail his interview we need help since we are worried and confused