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Updated list of resources. Added Tamarack's experience and Table of Contents
These threads contain everything you need to file all the required evidence of bona fide marriage with your AOS package - as required by the I-130 instructions page 3/12.(See screenshot below). You will find very useful tips on how to stage your evidence for your initial filing and for your interview. Start with #1 and work your way through #11. All experiences I have selected for your review are valuable. All approaches are worth learning from.
Key points:
- The key is to first create a timeline of your relationship from the day you met. Evidence of bona fide marriage refers to your intentions to build a life together. Such evidence is not limited to your time as a married couple. It begins from the day you met or started dating.
- If you marry and file right away, it's key to submit evidence from the day you met to show the longevity of your relationship. You do not want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, married on Tuesday and then filed for your green card on Wednesday.
- List your evidence using full sentences. That's what I recommend. Because I value your time, as well as mine, I am sharing with you now that I will only critique Table of contents that follow that format; i.e., evidence listed using complete sentences.
- In the event that your case is adjudicated after your interview, and you are not present when they review your evidence, the Table of contents will provide full explanations to your Immigration Services Officer. There will not be any doubt of what your evidence is proof of. Remember that USCIS does not have to connect the dots for you.
1. Thread by Emerald 2020. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...view-scheduled Her table of content is very complete. All elements are there. I strongly recommend using it as a guide.
USCIS Field Office: San Bernardino, CA
2. Table of Contents by use Passe. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...357#post578357
USCIS Field Office: Charleston, SC
This is an example to follow. If you read through it, you get the sense that the authors are just talking with you about their marriage. For our interview, I think I will use a mix between the table of Contents put together by Passe?s and Emerald 2020.
Each main evidence on Passe?s table of contents is basically a cabbage. As you read through each main evidence, It?s like you?re peeling layer after layer of evidence.
They were able to show evidence of their relationship since they met in 2012. It might take some digging folks, but it?s possible. You don?t want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, got married on Tuesday and filed for your green card on Wednesday.
3. Tamarack?s approach is worth taking a close look at. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...958#post578958
And the Table of Contents is here. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...-the-Interview
Just scroll down to find Tamarack's entry. This is a good thread. Houston2016 gave very good advice, as well.
USCIS Field Office ? Anchorage, AK
4. Thread by Tezza. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...Complete/page2
USCIS Field Office: Kansas City, MO
04-10-18 - Priority date
07-10-18 ? Interview ? Approved on the spot
This case is remarkable because their interview was scheduled within 2 to 3 months.
Tezza did not have a lease, and presented several notarized affidavits of residence to prove that they lived with his wife?s parents. He also presented an Advanced health care directive. I highly recommend this document. USCIS takes it very seriously.
Bottom line is that they maximized the evidence they had available. They focused on evidence dating back to when they first met until the adjustment of status interview. (It?s sort of the way you would present evidence for a k-1 visa)
5. Thread by Scifan https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...656#post564656
USCitizenFilingForSpouse's Table of Contents. Good discussions. Plenty of ideas to choose from to get creative.
6. Thread by jzgr24. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...ocuments/page4
USCIS Field Office: Cleveland, OH
Approval on the spot. Marriage based AOS. B1/B2 visa. Interview scheduled promptly. Cleveland, OH., field office. Jzgr24 has impressive organization skills. Realized they had more evidence than they thought and put it all together in a matter of days. Insane.
Here you can find the Mega Table of Contents I used as a guide. *Must see.
7. Thread by Herewecome & spouse. Approved on the spot. Amazing job with their Table of contents. They nailed this interview with an industrial grade nail gun. That's the best I can put it.
01-29-18 - PD - USCIS Field Office: Chicago, IL
05-07-18 - Interview date
Concerns/Special circumstances: Did not include ALL evidence of bona fide marriage with AOS applications at the time of filing.
8. Oklahoma city Filer. Approved on the spot. Great advice provided. Adjusted from H1B visa.
9. Thread by Hotaru-Grace. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...010#post576010
There is great advice here. Make it easy for the Immigration Services Officer to approve you. There is no such thing as overpreparing.
10. This thread was started by Mr.Diaz., who got approved 5 minutes after leaving the interview. DACA recipient. Marriage based AOS. Raleigh, NC field office.
General tips from test driving the route to the field office to a primer on Table of contents.
11. Thread by chicago1978. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...with-Interview
Case is pending as of 05/13/18. I expect a positive outcome here. This is a true marriage. Hands down. *Short engagement.
12. Thread by Helpmylife - Notice of Intent to Deny. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...-to-Deny/page2
Case is pending as of 05/13/18.
Includes objective discussion on USCIS expectations.
Your job vs. the ISO's job.
*Edit 07-11-18, just a few days ago, helpmylife informed the forum that the 10 year green card had been approved.
There is a lot to learn from helpmylife?s experience. Like I told him, it would all be fine, and it?s all fine now, but after having been in his shoes, I strongly recommend not leaving anything to chance.Last edited by UScitizenFilingforspouse; 09-06-2018, 11:01 PM.Comment
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Added two more useful resources. #11 & #12
These threads contain everything you need to file all the required evidence of bona fide marriage with your AOS package - as required by the I-130 instructions page 3/12.(See screenshot below). You will find very useful tips on how to stage your evidence for your initial filing and for your interview. Start with #1 and work your way through #11. All experiences I have selected for your review are valuable. All approaches are worth learning from.
Key points:
- The key is to first create a timeline of your relationship from the day you met. Evidence of bona fide marriage refers to your intentions to build a life together. Such evidence is not limited to your time as a married couple. It begins from the day you met or started dating.
- If you marry and file right away, it's key to submit evidence from the day you met to show the longevity of your relationship. You do not want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, married on Tuesday and then filed for your green card on Wednesday.
- List your evidence using full sentences. That's what I recommend. Because I value your time, as well as mine, I am sharing with you now that I will only critique Table of contents that follow that format; i.e., evidence listed using complete sentences.
- In the event that your case is adjudicated after your interview, and you are not present when they review your evidence, the Table of contents will provide full explanations to your Immigration Services Officer. There will not be any doubt of what your evidence is proof of. Remember that USCIS does not have to connect the dots for you.
1. Thread by Emerald 2020. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...view-scheduled Her table of content is very complete. All elements are there. I strongly recommend using it as a guide.
USCIS Field Office: San Bernardino, CA
2. Table of Contents by use Passe. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...357#post578357
USCIS Field Office: Charleston, SC
This is an example to follow. If you read through it, you get the sense that the authors are just talking with you about their marriage. For our interview, I think I will use a mix between the table of Contents put together by Passe?s and Emerald 2020.
Each main evidence on Passe?s table of contents is basically a cabbage. As you read through each main evidence, It?s like you?re peeling layer after layer of evidence.
They were able to show evidence of their relationship since they met in 2012. It might take some digging folks, but it?s possible. You don?t want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, got married on Tuesday and filed for your green card on Wednesday.
3. Tamarack?s approach is worth taking a close look at. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...958#post578958
And the Table of Contents is here. Just scroll down to find Tamarack?s entry. This is a good thread. Houston2016 gave very good advice, as well. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...-the-Interview
USCIS Field Office ? Anchorage, AK
4. Thread by Tezza. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...Complete/page2
USCIS Field Office: Kansas City, MO
04-10-18 - Priority date
07-10-18 ? Interview ? Approved on the spot
This case is remarkable because their interview was scheduled within 2 to 3 months.
Tezza did not have a lease, and presented several notarized affidavits of residence to prove that they lived with his wife?s parents. He also presented an Advanced health care directive. I highly recommend this document. USCIS takes it very seriously.
Bottom line is that they maximized the evidence they had available. They focused on evidence dating back to when they first met until the adjustment of status interview. (It?s sort of the way you would present evidence for a k-1 visa)
5. Thread by Scifan https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...656#post564656
USCitizenFilingForSpouse's Table of Contents. Good discussions. Plenty of ideas to choose from to get creative.
6. Thread by jzgr24. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...ocuments/page4
USCIS Field Office: Cleveland, OH
Approval on the spot. Marriage based AOS. B1/B2 visa. Interview scheduled promptly. Cleveland, OH., field office. Jzgr24 has impressive organization skills. Realized they had more evidence than they thought and put it all together in a matter of days. Insane.
Here you can find the Mega Table of Contents I used as a guide. *Must see.
7. Thread by Herewecome & spouse. Approved on the spot. Amazing job with their Table of contents. They nailed this interview with an industrial grade nail gun. That's the best I can put it.
01-29-18 - PD - USCIS Field Office: Chicago, IL
05-07-18 - Interview date
Concerns/Special circumstances: Did not include ALL evidence of bona fide marriage with AOS applications at the time of filing.
8. Oklahoma city Filer. Approved on the spot. Great advice provided. Adjusted from H1B visa.
9. Thread by Hotaru-Grace. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...010#post576010
There is great advice here. Make it easy for the Immigration Services Officer to approve you. There is no such thing as overpreparing.
10. This thread was started by Mr.Diaz., who got approved 5 minutes after leaving the interview. DACA recipient. Marriage based AOS. Raleigh, NC field office.
General tips from test driving the route to the field office to a primer on Table of contents.
11. Thread by Godobo. This worked out beautifully. Great Table of Contents.
12. Thread by User_02_2018. Boston, MA Field Office. Very detailed experience. There is no such thing as being over-prepared. Left no stone unturned.
13. Thread by chicago1978. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...with-Interview
Case is pending as of 05/13/18. I expect a positive outcome here. This is a true marriage. Hands down. *Short engagement.
14. Thread by Helpmylife - Notice of Intent to Deny.
Case is pending as of 05/13/18.
Includes objective discussion on USCIS expectations.
Your job vs. the ISO's job.
*Edit 07-11-18, just a few days ago, helpmylife informed the forum that the 10 year green card had been approved.
There is a lot to learn from helpmylife?s experience. Like I told him, it would all be fine, and it?s all fine now, but after having been in his shoes, I strongly recommend not leaving anything to chance.Comment
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Updated list of resources. Added links to health & financial power of attorney.
These threads contain everything you need to file all the required evidence of bona fide marriage with your AOS package - as required by the I-130 instructions page 3/12.(See screenshot below). You will find very useful tips on how to stage your evidence for your initial filing and for your interview. Start with #1 and work your way through #11. All experiences I have selected for your review are valuable. All approaches are worth learning from.
Key points:
- The key is to first create a timeline of your relationship from the day you met. Evidence of bona fide marriage refers to your intentions to build a life together. Such evidence is not limited to your time as a married couple. It begins from the day you met or started dating.
- If you marry and file right away, it's key to submit evidence from the day you met to show the longevity of your relationship. You do not want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, married on Tuesday and then filed for your green card on Wednesday.
- List your evidence using full sentences. That's what I recommend. Because I value your time, as well as mine, I am sharing with you now that I will only critique Table of contents that follow that format; i.e., evidence listed using complete sentences.
- In the event that your case is adjudicated after your interview, and you are not present when they review your evidence, the Table of contents will provide full explanations to your Immigration Services Officer. There will not be any doubt of what your evidence is proof of. Remember that USCIS does not have to connect the dots for you.
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Link to Financial Power of attorney https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...089#post581089
Link to Advance Health Care Directive http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/...fm?pageid=3289
Link to Affidavit of residence https://www.rocketlawyer.com/documen...residence.rl#/
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1. Thread by Emerald 2020. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...view-scheduled Her table of content is very complete. All elements are there. I strongly recommend using it as a guide.
USCIS Field Office: San Bernardino, CA
2. Table of Contents by use Passe. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...357#post578357
USCIS Field Office: Charleston, SC
This is an example to follow. If you read through it, you get the sense that the authors are just talking with you about their marriage. For our interview, I think I will use a mix between the table of Contents put together by Passe?s and Emerald 2020.
Each main evidence on Passe?s table of contents is basically a cabbage. As you read through each main evidence, It?s like you?re peeling layer after layer of evidence.
They were able to show evidence of their relationship since they met in 2012. It might take some digging folks, but it?s possible. You don?t want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, got married on Tuesday and filed for your green card on Wednesday.
3. Tamarack?s approach is worth taking a close look at. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...958#post578958
And the Table of Contents is here. Just scroll down to find Tamarack?s entry. This is a good thread. Houston2016 gave very good advice, as well. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...-the-Interview
USCIS Field Office ? Anchorage, AK
4. Thread by Tezza. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...Complete/page2
USCIS Field Office: Kansas City, MO
04-10-18 - Priority date
07-10-18 ? Interview ? Approved on the spot
This case is remarkable because their interview was scheduled within 2 to 3 months.
Tezza did not have a lease, and presented several notarized affidavits of residence to prove that they lived with his wife?s parents. He also presented an Advanced health care directive. I highly recommend this document. USCIS takes it very seriously.
Bottom line is that they maximized the evidence they had available. They focused on evidence dating back to when they first met until the adjustment of status interview. (It?s sort of the way you would present evidence for a k-1 visa)
5. Thread by Scifan https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...656#post564656
USCitizenFilingForSpouse's Table of Contents. Good discussions. Plenty of ideas to choose from to get creative.
6. Thread by jzgr24. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...ocuments/page4
USCIS Field Office: Cleveland, OH
Approval on the spot. Marriage based AOS. B1/B2 visa. Interview scheduled promptly. Cleveland, OH., field office. Jzgr24 has impressive organization skills. Realized they had more evidence than they thought and put it all together in a matter of days. Insane.
Here you can find the Mega Table of Contents I used as a guide. *Must see.
7. Thread by Herewecome & spouse. Approved on the spot. Amazing job with their Table of contents. They nailed this interview with an industrial grade nail gun. That's the best I can put it.
01-29-18 - PD - USCIS Field Office: Chicago, IL
05-07-18 - Interview date
Concerns/Special circumstances: Did not include ALL evidence of bona fide marriage with AOS applications at the time of filing.
8. Oklahoma city Filer. Approved on the spot. Great advice provided. Adjusted from H1B visa.
9. Thread by Hotaru-Grace. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...010#post576010
There is great advice here. Make it easy for the Immigration Services Officer to approve you. There is no such thing as overpreparing.
10. This thread was started by Mr.Diaz., who got approved 5 minutes after leaving the interview. DACA recipient. Marriage based AOS. Raleigh, NC field office.
General tips from test driving the route to the field office to a primer on Table of contents.
11. Thread by Godobo. This worked out beautifully. Great Table of Contents.
12. Thread by User_02_2018. Boston, MA Field Office. Very detailed experience. There is no such thing as being over-prepared. Left no stone unturned.
13. Thread by chicago1978. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...with-Interview
Case is pending as of 05/13/18. I expect a positive outcome here. This is a true marriage. Hands down. *Short engagement.
14. Thread by Helpmylife - Notice of Intent to Deny.
Case is pending as of 05/13/18.
Includes objective discussion on USCIS expectations.
Your job vs. the ISO's job.
*Edit 07-11-18, just a few days ago, helpmylife informed the forum that the 10 year green card had been approved.
There is a lot to learn from helpmylife?s experience. Like I told him, it would all be fine, and it?s all fine now, but after having been in his shoes, I strongly recommend not leaving anything to chance.
15. Link to Kaylip?s Table of Contents. You will have to scroll down to find it. It?s within this thread but on an earlier page. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...iew-tips/page4
This case is a good example of how to present your evidence if you do not commingle your finances. USCIS does prefer commingling. Kaylip did not commingle, and that IS FINE. You just have to get creative. And they did.Last edited by UScitizenFilingforspouse; 09-15-2018, 08:26 PM.Comment
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These threads contain everything you need to file all the required evidence of bona fide marriage with your AOS package - as required by the I-130 instructions page 3/12.(See screenshot below). You will find very useful tips on how to stage your evidence for your initial filing and for your interview. Start with #1 and work your way through #11. All experiences I have selected for your review are valuable. All approaches are worth learning from.
Key points:
- The key is to first create a timeline of your relationship from the day you met. Evidence of bona fide marriage refers to your intentions to build a life together. Such evidence is not limited to your time as a married couple. It begins from the day you met or started dating.
- If you marry and file right away, it's key to submit evidence from the day you met to show the longevity of your relationship. You do not want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, married on Tuesday and then filed for your green card on Wednesday.
- List your evidence using full sentences. That's what I recommend. Because I value your time, as well as mine, I am sharing with you now that I will only critique Table of contents that follow that format; i.e., evidence listed using complete sentences.
- In the event that your case is adjudicated after your interview, and you are not present when they review your evidence, the Table of contents will provide full explanations to your Immigration Services Officer. There will not be any doubt of what your evidence is proof of. Remember that USCIS does not have to connect the dots for you.
**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *
Link to Financial Power of attorney https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...089#post581089
Link to Advance Health Care Directive http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/...fm?pageid=3289
*The person you assign as proxy or advocate may also furnish you an affidavit corroborating that you named him/her as advocate on MM/DD/YY, and that they fully understand the terms of the Advance Health care directive.
You can also add more layers to this cabbage by distributing the Advance Health Care Directive to people who should be aware of it, even if they are not designated as advocates. Then those non-advocates may furnish an affidavit stating that on MM/DD/YY, you shared the AHCD with them and that they understand the terms. NOTE that you are not asking them to furnish an affidavit speaking to the bona fide nature of your marriage. However, that?s not needed.
You will also have an easier time getting someone to agree to furnish such notarized affidavit if they don?t have to speak to the nature of your marriage. It is also possible that people will have no second thoughts on the true nature of your marriage just by seeing the AHCD and they may volunteer to speak to the bona fide nature of your marriage.
Link to Affidavit of residence https://www.rocketlawyer.com/documen...residence.rl#/
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1. Thread by 4EVER https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...122#post581122
This table of content integrates ALL the recommendations and creative ways to stage evidence, that everyone has contributed. This is a tried and true method. 4EVER and spouse were approved on the spot.
Very important tip provided by 4EVER: Make it easier for the Officer to navigate your evidence. Fasten your Table of Contents on the left side of the folder, and fasten all the evidence on the right for easier cross-checking. So simple, yet genius.
USCIS Field Office: Helena, MT
Marriage; Concurrent
11.22.2017: PD
12.04.2017: 4 NOAs in mail
12.28.2017: Bio Appmt
04.23.2018: RFE in Mail
06.29.2018: RFE Response Sent
07.02.2018: RFE Response Rcvd
07.21.2018: I-693 Courtesy Ltr
07.26.2018: "Interview scheduled"
08.02.2018: Interview Notice in mail
08.31.2018: INTERVIEW/Approval
09.04.2018: SS Card in mail
09.05.2018: "We mailed your EAD"
09.06.2018: "We mailed your GC"
09.08.2018: EAD/AP Combo card & I-130/I-485 Approvals in mail
09.10.2018: GC in hand
2. Thread by Emerald 2020. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...view-scheduled Her table of content is very complete. All elements are there. I strongly recommend using it as a guide.
USCIS Field Office: San Bernardino, CA
Interview to be rescheduled.
3. Table of Contents by use Passe. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...357#post578357
USCIS Field Office: Charleston, SC
This is an example to follow. If you read through it, you get the sense that the authors are just talking with you about their marriage. For our interview, I think I will use a mix between the table of Contents put together by Passe?s and Emerald 2020.
Each main evidence on Passe?s table of contents is basically a cabbage. As you read through each main evidence, It?s like you?re peeling layer after layer of evidence.
They were able to show evidence of their relationship since they met in 2012. It might take some digging folks, but it?s possible. You don?t want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, got married on Tuesday and filed for your green card on Wednesday.
4. Tamarack?s approach is worth taking a close look at.
And the Table of Contents is here. Just scroll down to find Tamarack?s entry. This is a good thread. Houston2016 gave very good advice, as well. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...-the-Interview
USCIS Field Office ? Anchorage, AK
5. Thread by Tezza. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...Complete/page2
USCIS Field Office: Kansas City, MO
04-10-18 - Priority date
07-10-18 ? Interview ? Approved on the spot
This case is remarkable because their interview was scheduled within 2 to 3 months.
Tezza did not have a lease, and presented several notarized affidavits of residence to prove that they lived with his wife?s parents. He also presented an Advanced health care directive. I highly recommend this document. USCIS takes it very seriously.
Bottom line is that they maximized the evidence they had available. They focused on evidence dating back to when they first met until the adjustment of status interview. (It?s sort of the way you would present evidence for a k-1 visa)
6. Thread by Scifan https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...656#post564656
USCitizenFilingForSpouse's Table of Contents. Good discussions. Plenty of ideas to choose from to get creative.
7. Thread by jzgr24. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...ocuments/page4
USCIS Field Office: Cleveland, OH
Approval on the spot. Marriage based AOS. B1/B2 visa. Interview scheduled promptly. Cleveland, OH., field office. Jzgr24 has impressive organization skills. Realized they had more evidence than they thought and put it all together in a matter of days. Insane.
Here you can find the Mega Table of Contents I used as a guide. *Must see.
8. Thread by Herewecome & spouse. Approved on the spot. Amazing job with their Table of contents. They nailed this interview with an industrial grade nail gun. That's the best I can put it.
01-29-18 - PD - USCIS Field Office: Chicago, IL
05-07-18 - Interview date
Concerns/Special circumstances: Did not include ALL evidence of bona fide marriage with AOS applications at the time of filing.
9. Oklahoma city Filer. Approved on the spot. Great advice provided. Adjusted from H1B visa.
10. Thread by Hotaru-Grace. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...010#post576010
There is great advice here. Make it easy for the Immigration Services Officer to approve you. There is no such thing as overpreparing.
11. This thread was started by Mr.Diaz., who got approved 5 minutes after leaving the interview. DACA recipient. Marriage based AOS. Raleigh, NC field office.
General tips from test driving the route to the field office to a primer on Table of contents.
12. Thread by Godobo. This worked out beautifully. Great Table of Contents.
13. Thread by User_02_2018. Boston, MA Field Office. Very detailed experience. There is no such thing as being over-prepared. Left no stone unturned.
14. Thread by chicago1978. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...with-Interview
Case is pending as of 05/13/18. I expect a positive outcome here. This is a true marriage. Hands down. *Short engagement.
15. Thread by Helpmylife - Notice of Intent to Deny. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...-to-Deny/page2
Case is pending as of 05/13/18.
Includes objective discussion on USCIS expectations.
Your job vs. the ISO's job.
*Edit 07-11-18, just a few days ago, helpmylife informed the forum that the 10 year green card had been approved.
There is a lot to learn from helpmylife?s experience. Like I told him, it would all be fine, and it?s all fine now, but after having been in his shoes, I strongly recommend not leaving anything to chance.
16. Link to Kaylip?s Table of Contents. You will have to scroll down to find it. It?s within this thread but on an earlier page. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...iew-tips/page4
This case is a good example of how to present your evidence if you do not commingle your finances. USCIS does prefer commingling. Kaylip did not commingle, and that IS FINE. You just have to get creative. And they did.Comment
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Thank you!
Thats a LOT of information! Will read through it! Thank you for all the tips and pointers.
Originally posted by UScitizenFilingforspouse View PostThese threads contain everything you need to file all the required evidence of bona fide marriage with your AOS package - as required by the I-130 instructions page 3/12.(See screenshot below). You will find very useful tips on how to stage your evidence for your initial filing and for your interview. Start with #1 and work your way through #11. All experiences I have selected for your review are valuable. All approaches are worth learning from.
Key points:
- The key is to first create a timeline of your relationship from the day you met. Evidence of bona fide marriage refers to your intentions to build a life together. Such evidence is not limited to your time as a married couple. It begins from the day you met or started dating.
- If you marry and file right away, it's key to submit evidence from the day you met to show the longevity of your relationship. You do not want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, married on Tuesday and then filed for your green card on Wednesday.
- List your evidence using full sentences. That's what I recommend. Because I value your time, as well as mine, I am sharing with you now that I will only critique Table of contents that follow that format; i.e., evidence listed using complete sentences.
- In the event that your case is adjudicated after your interview, and you are not present when they review your evidence, the Table of contents will provide full explanations to your Immigration Services Officer. There will not be any doubt of what your evidence is proof of. Remember that USCIS does not have to connect the dots for you.
**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *
Link to Financial Power of attorney https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...089#post581089
Link to Advance Health Care Directive http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/...fm?pageid=3289
*The person you assign as proxy or advocate may also furnish you an affidavit corroborating that you named him/her as advocate on MM/DD/YY, and that they fully understand the terms of the Advance Health care directive.
You can also add more layers to this cabbage by distributing the Advance Health Care Directive to people who should be aware of it, even if they are not designated as advocates. Then those non-advocates may furnish an affidavit stating that on MM/DD/YY, you shared the AHCD with them and that they understand the terms. NOTE that you are not asking them to furnish an affidavit speaking to the bona fide nature of your marriage. However, that?s not needed.
You will also have an easier time getting someone to agree to furnish such notarized affidavit if they don?t have to speak to the nature of your marriage. It is also possible that people will have no second thoughts on the true nature of your marriage just by seeing the AHCD and they may volunteer to speak to the bona fide nature of your marriage.
Link to Affidavit of residence https://www.rocketlawyer.com/documen...residence.rl#/
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1. Thread by 4EVER https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...122#post581122
This table of content integrates ALL the recommendations and creative ways to stage evidence, that everyone has contributed. This is a tried and true method. 4EVER and spouse were approved on the spot.
Very important tip provided by 4EVER: Make it easier for the Officer to navigate your evidence. Fasten your Table of Contents on the left side of the folder, and fasten all the evidence on the right for easier cross-checking. So simple, yet genius.
USCIS Field Office: Helena, MT
Marriage; Concurrent
11.22.2017: PD
12.04.2017: 4 NOAs in mail
12.28.2017: Bio Appmt
04.23.2018: RFE in Mail
06.29.2018: RFE Response Sent
07.02.2018: RFE Response Rcvd
07.21.2018: I-693 Courtesy Ltr
07.26.2018: "Interview scheduled"
08.02.2018: Interview Notice in mail
08.31.2018: INTERVIEW/Approval
09.04.2018: SS Card in mail
09.05.2018: "We mailed your EAD"
09.06.2018: "We mailed your GC"
09.08.2018: EAD/AP Combo card & I-130/I-485 Approvals in mail
09.10.2018: GC in hand
2. Thread by Emerald 2020. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...view-scheduled Her table of content is very complete. All elements are there. I strongly recommend using it as a guide.
USCIS Field Office: San Bernardino, CA
Interview to be rescheduled.
3. Table of Contents by use Passe. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...357#post578357
USCIS Field Office: Charleston, SC
This is an example to follow. If you read through it, you get the sense that the authors are just talking with you about their marriage. For our interview, I think I will use a mix between the table of Contents put together by Passe?s and Emerald 2020.
Each main evidence on Passe?s table of contents is basically a cabbage. As you read through each main evidence, It?s like you?re peeling layer after layer of evidence.
They were able to show evidence of their relationship since they met in 2012. It might take some digging folks, but it?s possible. You don?t want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, got married on Tuesday and filed for your green card on Wednesday.
4. Tamarack?s approach is worth taking a close look at.
And the Table of Contents is here. Just scroll down to find Tamarack?s entry. This is a good thread. Houston2016 gave very good advice, as well. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...-the-Interview
USCIS Field Office ? Anchorage, AK
5. Thread by Tezza. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...Complete/page2
USCIS Field Office: Kansas City, MO
04-10-18 - Priority date
07-10-18 ? Interview ? Approved on the spot
This case is remarkable because their interview was scheduled within 2 to 3 months.
Tezza did not have a lease, and presented several notarized affidavits of residence to prove that they lived with his wife?s parents. He also presented an Advanced health care directive. I highly recommend this document. USCIS takes it very seriously.
Bottom line is that they maximized the evidence they had available. They focused on evidence dating back to when they first met until the adjustment of status interview. (It?s sort of the way you would present evidence for a k-1 visa)
6. Thread by Scifan https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...656#post564656
USCitizenFilingForSpouse's Table of Contents. Good discussions. Plenty of ideas to choose from to get creative.
7. Thread by jzgr24. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...ocuments/page4
USCIS Field Office: Cleveland, OH
Approval on the spot. Marriage based AOS. B1/B2 visa. Interview scheduled promptly. Cleveland, OH., field office. Jzgr24 has impressive organization skills. Realized they had more evidence than they thought and put it all together in a matter of days. Insane.
Here you can find the Mega Table of Contents I used as a guide. *Must see.
8. Thread by Herewecome & spouse. Approved on the spot. Amazing job with their Table of contents. They nailed this interview with an industrial grade nail gun. That's the best I can put it.
01-29-18 - PD - USCIS Field Office: Chicago, IL
05-07-18 - Interview date
Concerns/Special circumstances: Did not include ALL evidence of bona fide marriage with AOS applications at the time of filing.
9. Oklahoma city Filer. Approved on the spot. Great advice provided. Adjusted from H1B visa.
10. Thread by Hotaru-Grace. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...010#post576010
There is great advice here. Make it easy for the Immigration Services Officer to approve you. There is no such thing as overpreparing.
11. This thread was started by Mr.Diaz., who got approved 5 minutes after leaving the interview. DACA recipient. Marriage based AOS. Raleigh, NC field office.
General tips from test driving the route to the field office to a primer on Table of contents.
12. Thread by Godobo. This worked out beautifully. Great Table of Contents.
13. Thread by User_02_2018. Boston, MA Field Office. Very detailed experience. There is no such thing as being over-prepared. Left no stone unturned.
14. Thread by chicago1978. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...with-Interview
Case is pending as of 05/13/18. I expect a positive outcome here. This is a true marriage. Hands down. *Short engagement.
15. Thread by Helpmylife - Notice of Intent to Deny. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...-to-Deny/page2
Case is pending as of 05/13/18.
Includes objective discussion on USCIS expectations.
Your job vs. the ISO's job.
*Edit 07-11-18, just a few days ago, helpmylife informed the forum that the 10 year green card had been approved.
There is a lot to learn from helpmylife?s experience. Like I told him, it would all be fine, and it?s all fine now, but after having been in his shoes, I strongly recommend not leaving anything to chance.
16. Link to Kaylip?s Table of Contents. You will have to scroll down to find it. It?s within this thread but on an earlier page. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...iew-tips/page4
This case is a good example of how to present your evidence if you do not commingle your finances. USCIS does prefer commingling. Kaylip did not commingle, and that IS FINE. You just have to get creative. And they did.Comment
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Reposting list of resources.
These threads contain everything you need to file all the required evidence of bona fide marriage with your AOS package - as required by the I-130 instructions page 3/12.(See screenshot below). You will find very useful tips on how to stage your evidence for your initial filing and for your interview. Start with #1 and work your way through #11. All experiences I have selected for your review are valuable. All approaches are worth learning from.
Key points:
- The key is to first create a timeline of your relationship from the day you met. Evidence of bona fide marriage refers to your intentions to build a life together. Such evidence is not limited to your time as a married couple. It begins from the day you met or started dating.
- If you marry and file right away, it's key to submit evidence from the day you met to show the longevity of your relationship. You do not want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, married on Tuesday and then filed for your green card on Wednesday.
- List your evidence using full sentences. That's what I recommend. Because I value your time, as well as mine, I am sharing with you now that I will only critique Table of contents that follow that format; i.e., evidence listed using complete sentences.
- In the event that your case is adjudicated after your interview, and you are not present when they review your evidence, the Table of contents will provide full explanations to your Immigration Services Officer. There will not be any doubt of what your evidence is proof of. Remember that USCIS does not have to connect the dots for you.
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Link to Financial Power of attorney https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...089#post581089
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Link to Advance Health Care Directive http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/...fm?pageid=3289
*The person you assign as proxy or advocate may also furnish you an affidavit corroborating that you named him/her as advocate on MM/DD/YY, and that they fully understand the terms of the Advance Health care directive.
You can also add more layers to this cabbage by distributing the Advance Health Care Directive to people who should be aware of it, even if they are not designated as advocates. Then those non-advocates may furnish an affidavit stating that on MM/DD/YY, you shared the AHCD with them and that they understand the terms. NOTE that you are not asking them to furnish an affidavit speaking to the bona fide nature of your marriage. However, that?s not needed.
You will also have an easier time getting someone to agree to furnish such notarized affidavit if they don?t have to speak to the nature of your marriage. It is also possible that people will have no second thoughts on the true nature of your marriage just by seeing the AHCD and they may volunteer to speak to the bona fide nature of your marriage.
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Link to Affidavit of residence https://www.rocketlawyer.com/documen...residence.rl#/
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1. Thread by 4EVER https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...122#post581122
This table of content embodies ALL the recommendations and creative ways to stage evidence, that everyone has contributed. This is a tried and true method. 4EVER and spouse were approved on the spot.
Very important tip provided by 4EVER: Make it easier for the Officer to navigate your evidence. Fasten your Table of Contents on the left side of the folder, and fasten all the evidence on the right for easier cross-checking. So simple, yet genius.
USCIS Field Office: Helena, MT
Marriage; Concurrent
11.22.2017: PD
12.04.2017: 4 NOAs in mail
12.28.2017: Bio Appmt
04.23.2018: RFE in Mail
06.29.2018: RFE Response Sent
07.02.2018: RFE Response Rcvd
07.21.2018: I-693 Courtesy Ltr
07.26.2018: "Interview scheduled"
08.02.2018: Interview Notice in mail
08.31.2018: INTERVIEW/Approval
09.04.2018: SS Card in mail
09.05.2018: "We mailed your EAD"
09.06.2018: "We mailed your GC"
09.08.2018: EAD/AP Combo card & I-130/I-485 Approvals in mail
09.10.2018: GC in hand
2. Thread by Emerald 2020. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...view-scheduled Her table of content is very complete. All elements are there. I strongly recommend using it as a guide.
USCIS Field Office: San Bernardino, CA
Interview to be rescheduled.
3. Table of Contents by use Passe. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...357#post578357
USCIS Field Office: Charleston, SC
This is an example to follow. If you read through it, you get the sense that the authors are just talking with you about their marriage. For our interview, I think I will use a mix between the table of Contents put together by Passe?s and Emerald 2020.
Each main evidence on Passe?s table of contents is basically a cabbage. As you read through each main evidence, It?s like you?re peeling layer after layer of evidence.
They were able to show evidence of their relationship since they met in 2012. It might take some digging folks, but it?s possible. You don?t want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, got married on Tuesday and filed for your green card on Wednesday.
4. Tamarack?s approach is worth taking a close look at. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...958#post578958
And the Table of Contents is here. Just scroll down to find Tamarack?s entry. This is a good thread. Houston2016 gave very good advice, as well. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...-the-Interview
USCIS Field Office ? Anchorage, AK
5. Thread by Tezza. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...Complete/page2
USCIS Field Office: Kansas City, MO
04-10-18 - Priority date
07-10-18 ? Interview ? Approved on the spot
This case is remarkable because their interview was scheduled within 2 to 3 months.
Tezza did not have a lease, and presented several notarized affidavits of residence to prove that they lived with his wife?s parents. He also presented an Advanced health care directive. I highly recommend this document. USCIS takes it very seriously.
Bottom line is that they maximized the evidence they had available. They focused on evidence dating back to when they first met until the adjustment of status interview. (It?s sort of the way you would present evidence for a k-1 visa)
6. Thread by Scifan https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...656#post564656
USCitizenFilingForSpouse's Table of Contents. Good discussions. Plenty of ideas to choose from to get creative.
7. Thread by jzgr24. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...ocuments/page4
USCIS Field Office: Cleveland, OH
Approval on the spot. Marriage based AOS. B1/B2 visa. Interview scheduled promptly. Cleveland, OH., field office. Jzgr24 has impressive organization skills. Realized they had more evidence than they thought and put it all together in a matter of days. Insane.
Here you can find the Mega Table of Contents I used as a guide. *Must see.
8. Thread by Herewecome & spouse. Approved on the spot. Amazing job with their Table of contents. They nailed this interview with an industrial grade nail gun. That's the best I can put it.
01-29-18 - PD - USCIS Field Office: Chicago, IL
05-07-18 - Interview date
Concerns/Special circumstances: Did not include ALL evidence of bona fide marriage with AOS applications at the time of filing.
9. Oklahoma city Filer. Approved on the spot. Great advice provided. Adjusted from H1B visa.
10. Thread by Hotaru-Grace. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...010#post576010
There is great advice here. Make it easy for the Immigration Services Officer to approve you. There is no such thing as overpreparing.
11. This thread was started by Mr.Diaz., who got approved 5 minutes after leaving the interview. DACA recipient. Marriage based AOS. Raleigh, NC field office.
General tips from test driving the route to the field office to a primer on Table of contents.
12. Thread by Godobo. This worked out beautifully. Great Table of Contents.
13. Thread by User_02_2018. Boston, MA Field Office. Very detailed experience. There is no such thing as being over-prepared. Left no stone unturned.
14. Thread by chicago1978. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...with-Interview
Case is pending as of 05/13/18. I expect a positive outcome here. This is a true marriage. Hands down. *Short engagement.
15. Thread by Helpmylife - Notice of Intent to Deny.
Case is pending as of 05/13/18.
Includes objective discussion on USCIS expectations.
Your job vs. the ISO's job.
*Edit 07-11-18, just a few days ago, helpmylife informed the forum that the 10 year green card had been approved.
There is a lot to learn from helpmylife?s experience. Like I told him, it would all be fine, and it?s all fine now, but after having been in his shoes, I strongly recommend not leaving anything to chance.
16. Link to Kaylip?s Table of Contents. You will have to scroll down to find it. It?s within this thread but on an earlier page. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...iew-tips/page4
This case is a good example of how to present your evidence if you do not commingle your finances. USCIS does prefer commingling. Kaylip did not commingle, and that IS FINE. You just have to get creative. And they did.Comment
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These threads contain everything you need to file all the required evidence of bona fide marriage with your AOS package - as required by the I-130 instructions page 3/12.(See screenshot below). You will find very useful tips on how to stage your evidence for your initial filing and for your interview. Start with #1 and work your way through #16. All experiences I have selected for your review are valuable. All approaches are worth learning from.
Key points:
- The key is to first create a timeline of your relationship from the day you met. Evidence of bona fide marriage refers to your intentions to build a life together. Such evidence is not limited to your time as a married couple. It begins from the day you met or started dating.
- If you marry and file right away, it's key to submit evidence from the day you met to show the longevity of your relationship. You do not want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, married on Tuesday and then filed for your green card on Wednesday.
- List your evidence using full sentences. That's what I recommend. Because I value your time, as well as mine, I am sharing with you now that I will only critique Table of contents that follow that format; i.e., evidence listed using complete sentences.
- In the event that your case is adjudicated after your interview, and you are not present when they review your evidence, the Table of contents will provide full explanations to your Immigration Services Officer. There will not be any doubt of what your evidence is proof of. Remember that USCIS does not have to connect the dots for you.
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Link to Financial Power of attorney https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...089#post581089
**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *
Link to Advance Health Care Directive http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/...fm?pageid=3289
You do NOT want this to happen. https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/loo...schiavo-death/
*The person you assign as proxy or advocate may also furnish you an affidavit corroborating that you named him/her as advocate on MM/DD/YY, and that they fully understand the terms of the Advance Health care directive.
You can also add more layers to this cabbage by distributing the Advance Health Care Directive to people who should be aware of it, even if they are not designated as advocates. Then those non-advocates may furnish an affidavit stating that on MM/DD/YY, you shared the AHCD with them and that they understand the terms. NOTE that you are not asking them to furnish an affidavit speaking to the bona fide nature of your marriage. However, that?s not needed.
You will also have an easier time getting someone to agree to furnish such notarized affidavit if they don?t have to speak to the nature of your marriage. It is also possible that people will have no second thoughts on the true nature of your marriage just by seeing the AHCD and they may volunteer to speak to the bona fide nature of your marriage.
**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *
Link to Affidavit of residence https://www.rocketlawyer.com/documen...residence.rl#/
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1. Thread by 4EVER https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...122#post581122
This table of content embodies ALL the recommendations and creative ways to stage evidence, that everyone has contributed. This is a tried and true method. 4EVER and spouse were approved on the spot.
Very important tip provided by 4EVER: Make it easier for the Officer to navigate your evidence. Fasten your Table of Contents on the left side of the folder, and fasten all the evidence on the right for easier cross-checking. So simple, yet genius.
USCIS Field Office: Helena, MT
Marriage; Concurrent
11.22.2017: PD
12.04.2017: 4 NOAs in mail
12.28.2017: Bio Appmt
04.23.2018: RFE in Mail
06.29.2018: RFE Response Sent
07.02.2018: RFE Response Rcvd
07.21.2018: I-693 Courtesy Ltr
07.26.2018: "Interview scheduled"
08.02.2018: Interview Notice in mail
08.31.2018: INTERVIEW/Approval
09.04.2018: SS Card in mail
09.05.2018: "We mailed your EAD"
09.06.2018: "We mailed your GC"
09.08.2018: EAD/AP Combo card & I-130/I-485 Approvals in mail
09.10.2018: GC in hand
2. Thread by Emerald 2020. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...view-scheduled Her table of content is very complete. All elements are there. I strongly recommend using it as a guide.
USCIS Field Office: San Bernardino, CA
Interview to be rescheduled.
3. Table of Contents by use Passe. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...357#post578357
USCIS Field Office: Charleston, SC
This is an example to follow. If you read through it, you get the sense that the authors are just talking with you about their marriage. For our interview, I think I will use a mix between the table of Contents put together by Passe?s and Emerald 2020.
Each main evidence on Passe?s table of contents is basically a cabbage. As you read through each main evidence, It?s like you?re peeling layer after layer of evidence.
They were able to show evidence of their relationship since they met in 2012. It might take some digging folks, but it?s possible. You don?t want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, got married on Tuesday and filed for your green card on Wednesday.
4. Tamarack?s approach is worth taking a close look at. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...958#post578958
And the Table of Contents is here. Just scroll down to find Tamarack?s entry. This is a good thread. Houston2016 gave very good advice, as well. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...-the-Interview
USCIS Field Office ? Anchorage, AK
5. Thread by Tezza. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...Complete/page2
USCIS Field Office: Kansas City, MO
04-10-18 - Priority date
07-10-18 ? Interview ? Approved on the spot
This case is remarkable because their interview was scheduled within 2 to 3 months.
Tezza did not have a lease, and presented several notarized affidavits of residence to prove that they lived with his wife?s parents. He also presented an Advanced health care directive. I highly recommend this document. USCIS takes it very seriously.
Bottom line is that they maximized the evidence they had available. They focused on evidence dating back to when they first met until the adjustment of status interview. (It?s sort of the way you would present evidence for a k-1 fiance visa)
6. Thread by Scifan https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...656#post564656
USCitizenFilingForSpouse's Table of Contents. Good discussions. Plenty of ideas to choose from to get creative.
7. Thread by jzgr24. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...ocuments/page4
USCIS Field Office: Cleveland, OH
Approval on the spot. Marriage based AOS. B1/B2 visa. Interview scheduled promptly. Cleveland, OH., field office. Jzgr24 has impressive organization skills. Realized they had more evidence than they thought and put it all together in a matter of days. Insane.
Here you can find the Mega Table of Contents I used as a guide. *Must see.
8. Thread by Herewecome & spouse. Approved on the spot. Amazing job with their Table of contents. They nailed this interview with an industrial grade nail gun. That's the best I can put it.
01-29-18 - PD - USCIS Field Office: Chicago, IL
05-07-18 - Interview date
Concerns/Special circumstances: Did not include ALL evidence of bona fide marriage with AOS applications at the time of filing.
9. Oklahoma city Filer. Approved on the spot. Great advice provided. Adjusted from H1B visa.
10. Thread by Hotaru-Grace. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...010#post576010
There is great advice here. Make it easy for the Immigration Services Officer to approve you. There is no such thing as overpreparing.
11. This thread was started by Mr.Diaz., who got approved 5 minutes after leaving the interview. DACA recipient. Marriage based AOS. Raleigh, NC field office.
General tips from test driving the route to the field office to a primer on Table of contents.
12. Thread by Godobo. This worked out beautifully. Great Table of Contents.
13. Thread by User_02_2018. Boston, MA Field Office. Very detailed experience. There is no such thing as being over-prepared. Left no stone unturned.
14. Thread by chicago1978. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...with-Interview
Case is pending as of 05/13/18. I expect a positive outcome here. This is a true marriage. Hands down. *Short engagement.
15. Thread by Helpmylife - Notice of Intent to Deny. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...-to-Deny/page2
Case is pending as of 05/13/18.
Includes objective discussion on USCIS expectations. Your job vs. the ISO's job.
*Edit 07-11-18, just a few days ago, helpmylife informed the forum that the 10 year green card had been approved.
There is a lot to learn from helpmylife?s experience. Like I told him, it would all be fine, and it?s all fine now, but after having been in his shoes, I strongly recommend not leaving anything to chance.
16. Link to Kaylip?s Table of Contents. You will have to scroll down to find it. It?s within this thread but on an earlier page. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...iew-tips/page4
This case is a good example of how to present your evidence if you do not commingle your finances. USCIS does prefer commingling. Kaylip did not commingle, and that IS FINE. You just have to get creative. And they did.Last edited by UScitizenFilingforspouse; 09-19-2018, 04:53 PM.Comment
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Updated list of resources. It's possible to send additional evidence with RFE!!!
These threads contain everything you need to file all the required evidence of bona fide marriage with your AOS package - as required by the I-130 instructions page 3/12.(See screenshot below). You will find very useful tips on how to stage your evidence for your initial filing and for your interview. Start with #1 and work your way through #16. All experiences I have selected for your review are valuable. All approaches are worth learning from.
Key points:
- The key is to first create a timeline of your relationship from the day you met. Evidence of bona fide marriage refers to your intentions to build a life together. Such evidence is not limited to your time as a married couple. It begins from the day you met or started dating.
- If you marry and file right away, it is key to submit evidence from the day you met to show the longevity of your relationship. You do not want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, married on Tuesday and then filed for your green card on Wednesday.
- List your evidence using full sentences. That is what I recommend. Because I value your time, as well as mine, I am sharing with you now that I will only critique Table of contents that follow that format; i.e., evidence listed using complete sentences.
- In the event that your case is adjudicated after your interview, and you are not present when they review your evidence, the Table of contents will provide full explanations to your Immigration Services Officer. There will not be any doubt of what your evidence is proof of. Remember that USCIS does not have to connect the dots for you.
**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *
Link to Financial Power of attorney https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...089#post581089
**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *
Link to Advance Health Care Directive http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/...fm?pageid=3289
You do NOT want this to happen. https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/loo...schiavo-death/
*The person you assign as proxy or advocate may also furnish you an affidavit corroborating that you named him/her as advocate on MM/DD/YY, and that they fully understand the terms of the Advance Health care directive.
You can also add more layers to this cabbage by distributing the Advance Health Care Directive to people who should be aware of it, even if they are not designated as advocates. Then those non-advocates may furnish an affidavit stating that on MM/DD/YY, you shared the AHCD with them and that they understand the terms. NOTE that you are not asking them to furnish an affidavit speaking to the bona fide nature of your marriage. However, that is not needed.
You will also have an easier time getting someone to agree to furnish such notarized affidavit if they do not have to speak to the nature of your marriage. It is also possible that people will have no second thoughts on the true nature of your marriage just by seeing the AHCD and they may volunteer to speak to the bona fide nature of your marriage.
**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *
Link to Affidavit of residence https://www.rocketlawyer.com/documen...residence.rl#/
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1. Thread by 4EVER https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...122#post581122
This table of content embodies ALL the recommendations and creative ways to stage evidence, that everyone has contributed. This is a tried and true method. 4EVER and spouse were approved on the spot.
Very important tip provided by 4EVER: Make it easier for the Officer to navigate your evidence. Fasten your Table of Contents on the left side of the folder, and fasten all the evidence on the right for easier cross-checking. So simple, yet genius.
Find 4EVER?s response to the RFE they received which requested their joint sponsor?s income tax returns. 4EVER and spouse submitted additional evidence of bona fide marriage with this RFE. Find the screenshot here https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...016#post582016 That shows that you may successfully piggy back additional evidence of bona fide marriage with a RFE, IF you have one, of course.
USCIS Field Office: Helena, MT
2. Thread by Emerald 2020. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...view-scheduled Her table of content is very complete. All elements are there. I strongly recommend using it as a guide.
USCIS Field Office: San Bernardino, CA
Interview to be rescheduled.
3. Table of Contents by use Passe. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...357#post578357
USCIS Field Office: Charleston, SC
This is an example to follow. If you read through it, you get the sense that the authors are just talking with you about their marriage. For our interview, I think I will use a mix between the table of Contents put together by Passe?s and Emerald 2020.
Each main evidence on Passe?s table of contents is basically a cabbage. As you read through each main evidence, It?s like you?re peeling layer after layer of evidence.
They were able to show evidence of their relationship since they met in 2012. It might take some digging folks, but it?s possible. You don?t want USCIS thinking you met on Monday, got married on Tuesday and filed for your green card on Wednesday.
4. Tamarack?s approach is worth taking a close look at. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...958#post578958
And the Table of Contents is here. Just scroll down to find Tamarack?s entry. This is a good thread. Houston2016 gave very good advice, as well. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...-the-Interview
USCIS Field Office ? Anchorage, AK
5. Thread by Tezza. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...Complete/page2
USCIS Field Office: Kansas City, MO
04-10-18 - Priority date
07-10-18 ? Interview ? Approved on the spot
This case is remarkable because their interview was scheduled within 2 to 3 months.
Tezza did not have a lease, and presented several notarized affidavits of residence to prove that they lived with his wife?s parents. He also presented an Advanced health care directive. I highly recommend this document. USCIS takes it very seriously.
Bottom line is that they maximized the evidence they had available. They focused on evidence dating back to when they first met until the adjustment of status interview. (It?s sort of the way you would present evidence for a k-1 fiance visa)
6. Thread by Scifan https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...656#post564656
USCitizenFilingForSpouse's Table of Contents. Good discussions. Plenty of ideas to choose from to get creative.
7. Thread by jzgr24. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...ocuments/page4
USCIS Field Office: Cleveland, OH
Approval on the spot. Marriage based AOS. B1/B2 visa. Interview scheduled promptly. Cleveland, OH., field office. Jzgr24 has impressive organization skills. Realized they had more evidence than they thought and put it all together in a matter of days. Insane.
Here you can find the Mega Table of Contents I used as a guide. *Must see.
8. Thread by Herewecome & spouse. Approved on the spot. Amazing job with their Table of contents. They nailed this interview with an industrial grade nail gun. That's the best I can put it.
01-29-18 - PD - USCIS Field Office: Chicago, IL
05-07-18 - Interview date
Concerns/Special circumstances: Did not include ALL evidence of bona fide marriage with AOS applications at the time of filing.
9. Oklahoma city Filer. Approved on the spot. Great advice provided. Adjusted from H1B visa.
10. Thread by Hotaru-Grace. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...010#post576010
There is great advice here. Make it easy for the Immigration Services Officer to approve you. There is no such thing as overpreparing.
11. This thread was started by Mr.Diaz., who got approved 5 minutes after leaving the interview. DACA recipient. Marriage based AOS. Raleigh, NC field office.
General tips from test driving the route to the field office to a primer on Table of contents.
12. Thread by Godobo. This worked out beautifully. Great Table of Contents.
13. Thread by User_02_2018. Boston, MA Field Office. Very detailed experience. There is no such thing as being over-prepared. Left no stone unturned.
14. Thread by chicago1978. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...with-Interview
Case is pending as of 05/13/18. I expect a positive outcome here. This is a true marriage. Hands down. *Short engagement.
15. Thread by Helpmylife - Notice of Intent to Deny. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...-to-Deny/page2
Case is pending as of 05/13/18.
Includes objective discussion on USCIS expectations. Your job vs. the ISO's job.
*Edit 07-11-18, just a few days ago, helpmylife informed the forum that the 10 year green card had been approved.
There is a lot to learn from helpmylife?s experience. Like I told him, it would all be fine, and it?s all fine now, but after having been in his shoes, I strongly recommend not leaving anything to chance.
16. Link to Kaylip?s Table of Contents. You will have to scroll down to find it. It?s within this thread but on an earlier page. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...iew-tips/page4
This case is a good example of how to present your evidence if you do not commingle your finances. USCIS does prefer commingling. Kaylip did not commingle, and that IS FINE. You just have to get creative. And they did.Comment
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I'm wondering if it's useful to change TOC after front loading?
How do they keep their files?
When i submitted all my paperwork i made a TOC to go with that and bundled it all up.
Would it be better to stick to that before the interview or throwing it all out the window and using one of the TOC's posted here?
Just wondering what the USCIS officers get to see before they see me.This is my opinion, not legal advice!
AOS (c9) 2 USC 485/130/131/765
122017 - PD
012518 - Biometrics
033118 - EAD/AP Combo card delivered
062618 - "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"
082618 - "we scheduled an interview for your Form I-485"
090418 - 2nd we scheduled
091018 - first interview canceled
092118 - Request to reschedule int
102318 - Renewal filed EAD/AP
030819 - EAD/AP Card in hand
040219 - We canceled your int
040519 - Int sched
051419 - Interview
053119 - approvedComment
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I think it depends on how good or bad you original TOC is and how much you front load.Originally posted by boogiewoogie View Post
If you submitted a lot and your original TOC good, but not as good as posted here, i would stick with original, and just add new documents since you filed. But if you adding a lot of evidence, it would make sense to go with completely new TOC.Field Office: Houston, TX
PD: Nov 14, 2016
Fingerprints: Dec 15, 2016
Ready to schedule for interview: Jan 07, 2017
Interview letter issued: Jul 03, 2018
Interview scheduled: Aug 07,2018 9:35 am
Interview was from 10.30 to 11.00 am
Approved: Aug 07,2018 3:30 pmComment
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aight I guess i should just list me TOC then, hoping I don't get 3 times X and being sent off from America Got TalentOriginally posted by Houston2016 View Post
I got an RFIE to submit most recent tax returns after filing this. I seized the opportunity and also included a timeline of our relationship which ill be bringing to the interview as well.
Furthermore i will add more recent documents, we moved so we have a new lease, electricity on both names, water, sewer, city taxes etc etc etc.
@ USCF4S i can remove all this if you want to keep this your combo thread for everything to keep it clean.Last edited by samlynn; 09-27-2018, 09:26 PM.This is my opinion, not legal advice!
AOS (c9) 2 USC 485/130/131/765
122017 - PD
012518 - Biometrics
033118 - EAD/AP Combo card delivered
062618 - "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"
082618 - "we scheduled an interview for your Form I-485"
090418 - 2nd we scheduled
091018 - first interview canceled
092118 - Request to reschedule int
102318 - Renewal filed EAD/AP
030819 - EAD/AP Card in hand
040219 - We canceled your int
040519 - Int sched
051419 - Interview
053119 - approvedComment
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Isn't there an admin/moderator that can sticky this? It certainly is a thread worth having on the front page permanently I think...Originally posted by UScitizenFilingforspouse View PostAND... to the front!Original PD: 07/10/2017
RFE PD: 8/23/2017
8/03/2017 - RFE Received
8/23/2017 - Response to RFE
10/12/2017 - EAD Mailed
3/15/2018 - I-485 Status "Case is ready to be scheduled"
9/25/2018 - I-485 "Interview Was Scheduled"
10/31/2018 - Interview Date
10/31/2018 - I-485 Approved on the spot, card has been orderedComment
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I am glad you think so. I don't know if that is an option. I just move it to the front page every couple of days or so.Originally posted by dubi View PostComment
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