OK now I am worried about an RFE

[Canuck78 0]

I just read the posts about the people who got RFE'd and it seems to me like they sent more stuff then I did.

Here is what I sent:

Copy of GC

Copy of military dependant ID

Copy of our son's Birth Certificate

Copy of car insurance with both names

Copy of last 2 lease agreements in both names

Copy of Power of attorney DH gave me

Copy of DH's life insurance showing me as sole beneficiary

Copy of my life insurance with DH as beneficiary

Copy of last 3 years tax transcripts

Think it's enough? I sure hope so!

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Here is what I sent....

Copy of my Greencard (front and back)

2005 & 2006 joint tax returns

Deads for the house (naming us both as owners)

Mortgage statment (in both names)

Old Lease agreement (in both names and showing old address)

Statement from Joint checking account

Statement from joint savings account

Statement from joint credit card account (showing acctivity for both names)

Electric bill in husbands name

Gas bill in husbands name

Phone bill in my name

Car insurance (listing us both as drivers)

My health care proxy naming my husband

Life insurance policy for me (showing husband as beneficiary)

Life insurance policay for husband (showing me as beneficiary)

IRA in my name (showing husband as beneficiary)

IRA in husbands name (showing me as beneficiary)

Medical & Dental insurance Printout showing us both as being covered

401K in my name (showing husband as benificiary)

AAA membership in joint names

Reciept for furniture (in joint names and new address)

Alarm system agreament (in joint names and new address)

Travel Itinery from our trip to Scotland in 2006 (with boarding passes and photos from the trip)

Travel itinery from our trip to Orlando in May 2007 ( with boarding passes and photos)

Postcard from my Granddaughter (addressed to us both)

Postcards from my Parents from their round the world trip (addressed to us both)

An assortment of photos showing us on 4th July and other family occations

The last Valentines day cards we gave each other....

Kez

[James 2]

I just read the posts about the people who got RFE'd and it seems to me like they sent more stuff then I did.

Here is what I sent:

Copy of GC

Copy of military dependant ID

Copy of our son's Birth Certificate

Copy of car insurance with both names

Copy of last 2 lease agreements in both names

Copy of Power of attorney DH gave me

Copy of DH's life insurance showing me as sole beneficiary

Copy of my life insurance with DH as beneficiary

Copy of last 3 years tax transcripts

Think it's enough? I sure hope so!

I think because you have a child together, and because you sent in the lease agreements and tax transcripts, you won't have any problems. Kids are the ace in the hole. As long as you've touched on the other areas in which they require evidence, which you have, you should be okay.

[imailin 0]

I just read the posts about the people who got RFE'd and it seems to me like they sent more stuff then I did.

Here is what I sent:

Copy of GC

Copy of military dependant ID

Copy of our son's Birth Certificate

Copy of car insurance with both names

Copy of last 2 lease agreements in both names

Copy of Power of attorney DH gave me

Copy of DH's life insurance showing me as sole beneficiary

Copy of my life insurance with DH as beneficiary

Copy of last 3 years tax transcripts

Think it's enough? I sure hope so!

I think because you have a child together, and because you sent in the lease agreements and tax transcripts, you won't have any problems. Kids are the ace in the hole. As long as you've touched on the other areas in which they require evidence, which you have, you should be okay.

We send:

Tax returns 2004, 2005 and 2006

lease from 2004 to 2006

letter from our landlord

Utility bills under my and his name

Bank accounts under both names

Insurance car, under both names

two affidavit from 2 friends

A letter invitation to a wedding with or 2 names

copy of green card front and back

copy of driver licenses (of course with the same address)

wedding pictures

and I think that is it....

[Canuck78 0]

Thanks for your answers. I guess if they ask for some more, I could always send them our daughter's Birth Certificate. She was born AFTER we sent the I-751. I think that would probably do it! Hopefully you are right James, I figured what I sent was plenty and touched pretty much all areas of what they required.

[Jessiesgirl 0]

I think because you have a child together, and because you sent in the lease agreements and tax transcripts, you won't have any problems. Kids are the ace in the hole.

Well we dont have any kids, and dont plan on having any, and for anyone to think that having kids is a way to "prove" your relationship is valid is just stupid in my opinion

[Spiderette 0]

I think because you have a child together, and because you sent in the lease agreements and tax transcripts, you won't have any problems. Kids are the ace in the hole.

Well we dont have any kids, and dont plan on having any, and for anyone to think that having kids is a way to "prove" your relationship is valid is just stupid in my opinion

Of the 5 pieces of evidence the USCIS specifically asks for, birth certificates of children born to the marriage is # 4... so I would say it rates pretty high on the scale of proving you have a bona fide marriage. Please don't get all defensive because you choose not to have children, it's your choice and we respect that... its our choice to have children and yes, it definitely helps the cause.

[Jessiesgirl 0]

Of the 5 pieces of evidence the USCIS specifically asks for, birth certificates of children born to the marriage is # 4... so I would say it rates pretty high on the scale of proving you have a bona fide marriage. Please don't get all defensive because you choose not to have children, it's your choice and we respect that... its our choice to have children and yes, it definitely helps the cause.

Oh I am not getting defensive believe me. Of course it is on the list of things required by the USCIS, but doesnt mean just because you have kids you have aced the application.

Edited March 4, 2008 by Jessiesgirl

[Sister Fracas 5]

hmmm... thinking of a kid as an ace in the hole...

[Chica Yeyé 41]

hmmm... thinking of a kid as an ace in the hole...

I know Sister Fracas, it kind of gave me the . But I don't think James meant it in a mean way - he's way too classy for that.

[James 2]

I think because you have a child together, and because you sent in the lease agreements and tax transcripts, you won't have any problems. Kids are the ace in the hole.

Well we dont have any kids, and dont plan on having any, and for anyone to think that having kids is a way to "prove" your relationship is valid is just stupid in my opinion

No need to call anyone "stupid" for voicing their opinion. How would you like it if I call you a child-hating newbie? Of course I would never say such a thing.

Might I point out that what one attempts to "prove" with an I-751 petition is not that the "relationship is valid," but rather that the marriage was not entered into to evade the immigration laws.

One would be hard-pressed to argue that a marriage with children was entered into to evade the immigration laws. Although social mores have changed some, the traditional purpose of marriage has always been procreation.

It is one thing to marry someone just to get a green card. It is quite another thing to marry someone and have their children just to get a green card.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

hmmm... thinking of a kid as an ace in the hole...

Especially for those of us that want kids and can't seem to have any. Referring to them as an "ace in the hole" is very disheartening.

[iansig40 1]

hmmm... thinking of a kid as an ace in the hole...

Especially for those of us that want kids and can't seem to have any. Referring to them as an "ace in the hole" is very disheartening.

Ok, lets make some kids quickly ,maybe that will speed up a bit Nebraska Service Center

The question is ,how many to prove the relation is genuine ?????

You get to hear something new every day on this forum

Edited March 4, 2008 by iansig40

[Canuck78 0]

I think some people are just a little bit too touchy sometimes. All James meant as far as I can see is that children are VERY strong evidence that the marriage was not entered into for the purpose of circumventing immigration laws. I know one thing, if I was only after a green card and didn't love my husband, I sure wouldn't be having his children!

And for those who are trying to have kids and are having a hard time, trust me, I am not being insensitive. DH and I have lost 2 babies before having our son and another one before having our daughter. So yeah, I have been there and I feel your pain. That being said, I was not at all offended by the comment James made. I know first hand how it feels to want children and not seem to be able to so Good Luck to those of you who are trying and I hope it happens for you really soon.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Unless you are including a DNA test result for any children and your husband, it is no better evidence than any other evidence..... It would not be the first time that babies daddy is not the husband.....

Just because you have a child does not prove that your marriage is any more real than a couple with no children.....

I could say that people like me and my husband, who are on the older side, should be approved quickly because we have already lived over half of our expected lifespan so we are not likely to enter into something just get a greencard when we have had to leave our adult children and grandchildren in another country....

Kez