Legal Question in Immigration Law in New York

Hi, my Husband and I are filing for the i-130. Regarding the bona fide proof of marriage, I have the following documents :

- Phone and electricity bills

- Joint credit card and authorized user

- 4 Flights receipts/travel

- Letter from friends

- collage of 15 pictures (travelling, family etc..)

- Facebook chat record

- Essay explaining our relationship and how we see the future

We live together but I am not on the lease, and we cannot change the lease's name until the lease is renewed... But we can prove we live together with the bills and same mailing address.

I was thinking on opening a joint bank account, but I figured it would be too suspicious if they see the opening date..

Do I need something else or those items are fine ?

Thank you


Asked on 4/24/14, 2:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Marlene Hemmings Marlene Hemmings, Attorney at Law

Joint credit card & utility bills are always good, but USCIS likes to see a joint bank account too. I wouldn't worry about the lease as much as the co-mingling of funds & joint debt.

Good luck!

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Answered on 4/24/14, 2:24 pm


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