INTERVIEW SCHEDULED!! Need some advice preparing file for interview

[almostdone11]

Hi, everybody! Apologies in advance for this incredibly long post lol I found this forum a few days ago and it's been so helpful to read everybody's updates. I'm an October filler and we are waiting for the mail to know our interview date!!!!!! In the meantime I decided to start organizing the evidence file. I would appreciate your comments about it!!!

LONG STORY SHORT: We met on Tinder in 2016 and we started dating a few weeks after... he proposed in 2018 and we got married shortly after that. During the whole time i kept flying back and forth 'til 2019 when i finally stayed and later we send our file.

FILE: There's a few things I consider important for evidence, but we DON'T have.

1. Wedding pictures: We eloped and decided to push the big celebration in order to save enough money for it, and plan it without stressing ourselves, our friends and fam (we want a destination wedding, weekend type of celebration). We are currently planning but I think the absence of wedding pictures can make the IO believe we are lying. We also haven't done any payment for the wedding, due to not knowing when I'll be able to start making money and also travel. We just have our rings, and a wedding agenda with all our ideas and desires.

2. Joint accounts and finances: I haven't received a SSN either EAD, so its kinda hard for me to help with money when i'm not legally able to work. I think that's something we can explain and the IO could understand. For that reason we don't have a joint bank account; he also.tried to add me to his Company's Insurance but they denied as I'm not a resident.

3. I haven't change my last name.

NOW WHAT WE DO HAVE: I saw 4ever's threat (thank you so much if you're reading) and I changed it with our information. I think it's a great base to wok with (I changed dates and names to YYYY to post it here). This is what I have.

EXHIBIT 1
PETITIONER AND BENEFICIARY IDENTIFICATIONS:

1.a PROOF OF SPOUSE PETITIONER’S US CITIZENSHIP AND IDENTITY
*Original and Copy of Birth Certificate
*Original and Copy of US Citizen Passport
*Original and Copy of US Citizen SSN
*Original and Copy of Drivers License

1.b PROOF OF SPOUSE BENEFICIARY IDENTITY
*Original and Copy of Birth Certificate
*Original and Copy of Passport
*Original and Copy of US Visa

EXHIBIT 2
EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP:
MARRIAGE LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE; FLIGHT TICKETS FROM BENEFICIARY TRIPS TO VISIT PETITIONER; EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION; COMMUNICATION LOGS; SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE; TRIPS AND HOTEL RESERVATIONS; GIFTS TO EACH OTHER; CARDS AND WEDDING INVITATIONS

2.a MARRIAGE LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE

2.b FLIGHT TICKETS FROM SPOUSE BENEFICIARY TRIPS TO VISIT SPOUSE PETITIONER
* Flight ticket from YYYY to YYYY
*Flight ticket from YYYY to YYYY
*Flight ticket from YYYY to YYYY
*Flight ticket from YYYY to YYYY
**** *Receipt showing payment with Petitioner’s Credit Card
*Flight ticket from YYYY to YYYY
*Flight ticket from YYYY to YYYY
* Flight ticket from YYYY to YYYY
**** *Receipt showing payment from Petitioner’s Paypal to Beneficiary’s Paypal to cover flight expenses

2.c EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
*Petitioner Designating Spouse Beneficiary as Emergency Contact Person:
**** **** Copy of Petitioner’s YYYY with Spouse Beneficiary as Emergency Contact
*Beneficiary Designating Spouse Petitioner as Emergency Contact Person:
**** **** Copy of Beneficiary’s YYYY with Spouse Petitioner as Emergency Contact

2.d COMMUNICATION LOGS
********* Messages
*Instagram messages
********* Messenger
*Screenshots of conversations between Petitioners and Spouse Beneficiary
*Screenshots of Facetime calls between Petitioners and Spouse Beneficiary
*Screenshots of conversations between Petitioner’s family and friends and Spouse Beneficiary
*Screenshots of conversations between Beneficiary’s family and friends and Spouse Petitioner

2.e SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
*********
**** **** Public Status Updates by Petitioner and Spouse Beneficiary Tagging Each Other
**** **** Family/Friends Public Posts Tagging Both Petitioner and Spouse Beneficiary
*Instagram
**** **** Screenshot of Petitioner's Profile and pictures with Spouse Beneficiary with Instagram location, caption and comments
**** **** Screenshot of Spouse Beneficiary's Profile and pictures with Spouse petitioner with Instagram location, caption and comments
(Tinder profiles where deleted weeks after first date)

2.f TRIPS AND HOTEL RESERVATIONS
*Trip to YYYY with Petitioner, Spouse Beneficiary and Petitioner’s Family. Wedding of long-time friends. YYYY to YYYY
**** **** YYYY Passenger Itinerary with both Petitioner’s and Beneficiary’s information
**** **** Hotel Reservation at YYYY
*Camping at YYYY ( YYYY to YYYY )
**** **** Screenshots of Iphone Locations showing Petitioner and Spouse Beneficiary at YYYY area during YYYY to YYYY
*Anniversary Trip to YYYY (Reservation was changed from YYYY - YYYY to YYYY - YYYY due to YYYY )
**** **** Hotel Reservation
**** **** Dinner reservation at YYYY

2.g. GIFTS TO EACH OTHER
(I’m still working on this section; we both love surprising each other anytime with stuff we mention we like or want. I’m pairing the mailed receipt with pictures of us using the gift, we have SO MANY)

2.h. CARDS AND WEDDING INVITATIONS
*” Thank You for coming to our wedding” card from long-time friends, for Petitioner’s family and both Spouse Petitioner and Spouse Beneficiary
*” Congratulation on your Graduation” Card from Petitioners Parents to Spouse Beneficiary
*Save the Date and Wedding Invitation of Petitioner’s Best friend, for both Petitioner and Spouse Beneficiary ( YYYY at YYYY )
*Save the Date and Wedding Invitation for both Petitioner and Spouse Beneficiary ( YYYY at YYYY )
*Christmas Postcards for Petitioner and Spouse Beneficiary
*Christmas Card from Petitioner’s parents to Spouse Beneficiary

EXHIBIT 3

EVIDENCE OF COHABITATION:
USPS INFORMED DELIVERY; MAILS/CARDS SENT TO OUR ADDRESS; JOINT ACCOUNTS AND MEMBERSHIPS; FURNITURE BOUGHT TOGETHER

3.a USPS INFORMED DELIVERY
*Copy of Welcome Letter from USPS for using Informed Delivery addressed to Spouse Beneficiary
*Screenshot of Informed delivery email from USPS showing names of Petitioner and Spouse Beneficiary

3.b MAILS/CARDS SENT TO OUR HOME ADDRESS
*Screenshots of select mail sent to home address:
**** **** Mails addressed to Petitioner
**** **** Mails from USCIS addressed to Spouse Beneficiary

3.c. JOINT ACCOUNTS AND MEMBERSHIPS
* YYYY Joint Membership with Spouse Beneficiary name and Petitioners Credit Card Information
* YYYY Joint Membership with both Beneficiary and Petitioners name
*Joint Phone bill

3.d FURNITURE BOUGHT TOGETHER
*Receipt for dresser
**** ***Picture of dresser in Petitioner’s and Beneficiary’s bedroom
*Receipt for Frames
**** ***Picture of frames in Petitioner’s and Beneficiary’s bedroom

EXHIBIT 4
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE:
PETITIONER AND SPOUSE BENEFICIARY TOGETHER; WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS

4.a PETITIONER AND SPOUSE BENEFICIARY TOGETHER
*2017
*2018
*2019
*2020

4.b WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
*With Petitioner's Parents and Brother
*With Spouse Beneficiary's Family
*With Beneficiary’s friends
*With Petitioner's friends
**** **Petitioner’s best friends birthday’s
**** **Petitioner’s birthday party planned by Spouse Beneficiary
**** **** Screenshots of conversations between Spouse Beneficiary and Petitioner’s friends about the surprise party
*Christmas 2018 With Friends
*Christmas 2019 With both families


(Note: The Petitioner and Spouse Beneficiary tried to open joint bank accounts from various banks as 'Evidence of Financial Commingling', but were unsuccessful, as the banks require Spouse Beneficiary's SSN, which she does not have yet pending her adjustment application. The Petitioner tried to add Spouse Beneficiary to Insurance, but Insurance denied as they require Spouse Beneficary’s Resident Status)



Prepared By:

_____________________________
YYYY YYYY ZZZ
Petitioner

_____________________________
YYYY YYYY ZZZ
Spouse Beneficiary

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I think we have pretty good evidence. There's some stuff I know i'm missing right now but putting everything together is a long process to get our entire relationship in two folders!!!
I would appreciate you guys feedback and opinion about it.
Thank you so much.

[Japm]

Just passing by to say that we got the same update today and we also met on Tinder

Will have to start worrying about what to take to the interview as well

[almostdone11]

Wow great! Hopefully we got the notice soon.
There’s a threat with many links from other user’s threats so you can find some ideas on how to organize your file

[abamsamara]

Dear all,

"Someone" came to our house few weeks before the interview, knocked at the door and ask if the husband is at home. Mother inlaw did not allow her to come in and told her we are not home that she is babysitting. The visitor again asked if the husband lived here, mother inlaw again responded that we are not at home. Mother inlaw did not respond yes or no to the question "does the husband live here?". This is because she said she is unaware if we are expecting a visitor. We presume this is from USCIS.

We had our interview couple of days ago, there was no yes or no questions, we were only asked about how we met, my husband was also asked about his ex-wife, and if he pays alimony to his ex, he responded that he does. The officer also asked me (i am the wife and a USC) if i am sure my husband wont leave me and i responded in the affirmative yes. There was no more questions. She never mentioned if someone visited or not. And she ask us to wait and handed us a letter requesting my husband to provide evidence that he pays alimony to his ex. The officer also requested that he provides more document showing the divorce. We only had 2 car documents and insurance. We do not have bank account cos my husband does not have EAD yet and we couldnt open account yet. We do not have lease together yet and this is because we plan to move from the house we currently live. I am currently on section 8 (ie government assisted housing) and i will be going out of it by next month since my husband and i decided to get an apartment together.

After the interview, the officer we are close to what she can approve but that we still have some differences and that she wont tell us what it is. She also mentioned that based on the fact that my husband is from (she mentioned his country which is in Africa) and the amount of fraud from there, that he has a lot of hurdle to cross.

At this point, we dont know what to expect. My husband is making arrangement to send the document the officer requested though.

I will like you all to advise based on your wealth of experience

[sf2019july]

When is your interview? I am also preparing a similar list of evidence. I think you have very good evidence even though you didn't have a wedding ceremony. Good luck for your interview.

[almostdone11]

When is your interview? I am also preparing a similar list of evidence. I think you have very good evidence even though you didn't have a wedding ceremony. Good luck for your interview.

Thank you! They mailed the notice but we haven’t received yet.

[Trini0616]

Missing joint tax returns.

[JRI]

Pretty impressive file!
I’m currently putting mine together for our March interview. I have copies of my original marriage certificate, does anyone know if a certified copy is needed for interview when bringing the original and copies? Trying to avoid a trip to the clerks office if unnecessary

[BayAreaCaliAOS]

In my experience, IO didnt bother to check any of the evidence that had social media stuff in it.
He asked for our joint apartment lease, joint credit card accounts, and looked at the photo album that had my family members in it.
I say concentrate on the important documents such as statements, and anything joint.
goodluck!