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Links: Evidence of bona fide marriage for I-130/I-485 filing & interview tips
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Marriage to US Citizen. Currently, on h1b visa. Long relationship history of 10 years, and financial commingling, as well. This should be a straightforward approval. All the best!
Marriage to US Citizen. Currently, on h1b visa. Long relationship history of 10 years, and financial commingling, as well. This should be a straightforward approval. All the best!
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Marriage to US Citizen. Currently, on h1b visa. Long relationship history of 10 years, and financial commingling, as well. This should be a straightforward approval. All the best!
You are a great predictor! Indeed it was a straightforward approval on the spot. No relationship questions asked. Thank you for guiding me through it.
Filing Type: Marriage to USC
3/20/18: Package sent
3/21/18: Package received, PD
3/27/18: Checks cashed
3/31/18: NoAs recvd via mail
4/06/18: Biometrics appt recvd for 4/17
4/09/18: Early walk-in Biometrics appt
4/16/18: We reviewed your biometrics
4/25/18: We are ready to schedule your interview
4/30/18: We scheduled your interview
5/03/18: EAD approved (expedited)
5/05/18: Interview notice recvd for 6/07/18
6/07/18: Approved on the spot!
Documents Submitted with Application
1. Renter's Insurance with both names
2. Lease Agreement with both names
3. 4 Affidavit letters from friends and family(2 from his side and 2 from mine)
Subject: Supporting Evidence of Bona Fide Marriage
1. Evidence of Cohabitation
a) Joint Lease Agreement
b) Updated Renter?s Insurance
c) Streaming accounts showing spouse as authorized user; Netflix and PlayStation Vue
d) Confirmation letter showing spouse listed as beneficiary on Retirement Account
e) Phone bill showing both cell phone numbers listed on the account
f) Document showing spouse listed as emergency contact
g) Documents showing our membership agreement at a homeownership organization(NACA)
h) Mails with postage stamps from previous and current addresses
2. Evidence of commingling of financial resources
j) 2017 Joint tax returns
k) Receipts showing payments on lay-away furniture before marriage from our previous address (in beneficiary?s name)
3. Evidence of relationship/intimacy
j) Sworn original affidavits from family and friends as proof of bona fide marriage
k) Text messages matched with travel receipts and pictures from our first meeting and dates
l) Birthday card mailed in 2011 of when we first met
m) Money transfer receipts between each other from 2011 to 2013
n) Text messages and email correspondence before marriage
o) Receipts showing husband?s birthday gift delivered to current address
p) Wedding anniversary cards from family members
q) Collage of wedding pictures with friends and family
r) Birthday card and wedding anniversary card exchanged between each other
s) Wedding invitation to us with postage stamp to current address along with pictures of the occasion.
t) Texts, emails and pictures during marriage
u) (i)Copies of ******** pages showing relationship status and date of marriage
(ii) Copy of wife?s Instagram page and evidence of one of the pictures being posted April 16th, 2017, during the marriage.
4. Updated Affidavit of Support
Supporting evidence for updated I-864
a) Federal Income Tax Returns and W2s of 2017 (not presented with the original application as they were filled in April 2018)
b) Letter of employment from new employer
c) Pay stubs for the last 2 months from new employer and existing part-time job
5. Complete medical examination in sealed envelope (Form I-693)
6. Civil Documents
d) Beneficiary?s birth certificate
e) Petitioner?s birth certificate
f) Marriage certificate
7. Travel and immigration documents
g) Copy B1/B2 Visa
h) Copy of passport
i) Copy of I-94
j) Boarding pass and flight itinerary for last entry into the USA
8. Originals and Copies of Each Supporting Documents Submitted with Application
a) Lease agreement
d) Petitioner?s photo ID (driver?s license)
Filed I-130, I130A, I-485, I-765
Priority Date: 01/22/2018
Date Received NOA Letters: 02/02/2018
Courtesy Letter for i693: 02/20/2018
Biometrics Done: 02/21/2018
Interview(rec' approval letter): 05/31/2018
EAD card in production: 06/02/2018
EAD card in hand: 06/07/2018
SSN card in hand: 06/09/2018
GC approval/production notifications: 07/08/2018
Card mailed notification: 07/09/2018
I130 & I485 approval letters received: 07/09/2018
GC in hand: 07/11/2018
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