How much is enough for proof of bona fide marriage

[BLuke]

My spouse just went to Naturalization interview and all went ok, except for an extremely rude officer asking for additional proof of bona fide marriage. We sent so many documents to remove the conditions on the residency (probably over 100 pages), and now they want more?!? I could send bank statements from every month we've been married, but that seems excessive. My question is what's sufficient documentation to prove bona fide marriage during the course of the marriage? Quarterly bank statements? Inundate them with monthly financial statements? Thanks!

[inadmissible]

Your kids birth cert seals the deal

[BLuke]

Your kids birth cert seals the deal

Thanks for info but No kids unfortunately

[inadmissible]

There's the rub. Your spouse is applying for naturalization and seeking the benefit of expedited naturalization on the basis of your marriage. Not only must you be married, but you must be living in marital union. https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/H...pter2.html#S-D Unlike when your spouse applied for your permanent residence, there isn't the joint interview that gives the adjudicating officer the opportunity to size you both up. In this case, the adjudicating officer has to make that determination by evaluating your spouses body language and reviewing the forms

I assume that you both have no red flags: you share the same address, file taxes jointly, have your wages deposited into the same account for household expenses, and you both hold yourselves out to the world as a married couple. The section of the USCIS Policy Manual governing the determination of the bona fides of a marriage in the context of permanent resident applicants has not been made public. Different people have different ideas about what evidence would be persuasive - it is all speculation. I mentioned the the birth cert because that is what an adjudicating officer told me. At the conclusion of my adjustment interview, I asked if she had any tips for my eventual application for removal of conditions. We both laughed when she said birth cert and responded that we will not be having children so soon, she retorted "we'll see". Turns out she was right. Anyway, you've been married for over three years now, surely you have plenty of photographs of you hosting parties together at home, traveling together as tourists, and with each others extended family. You'll have itineraries for the vacations you have taken showing that you both travel together.

You are both each others beneficiaries on your IRA's and 401k's. You have recent wedding invitation cards addressed to both of you, as your friends are getting married and invite you both as a couple. You have joint leases or mortgage statements, automobile title & insurance with both your names on it, and three or four years of Married Filing Jointly tax returns. You have power of attorney over each other so you can handle each others affairs when the other can not themselves. You have healthcare directives authorizing each of you to make medical decisions for each other. Your subscribed magazines are addressed to both of you. And of course, that joint checking account in which both of you receive your wages and pay your bills. There is no need to send multiple statements for each account referencing different periods of time, just a recent statement (and beneficiary designation where applicable) of each

Best of luck

[BLuke]

Such great info / tips, inadmissable! Thanks!! I wish I had thought of the invitations before throwing them all out. LOL Let's hope the pics suffice. Thanks again ... I really appreciate the time your spent in replying so thoroughly.

[Eli_za]

is it true those "affidavits" sworn letters from people who know the couple are strongly needed? as evidence? I mean, do people need to tell others of what their status is? Just asking. Thanks