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whichdoctor

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Hi there,
I recieved a notice through the mail that the information that I provided with my I 751 was not enough to proof that it was a bonafide marriage.
They said that there is no proof that we own any property together and no record of us being inbebt together.I came over on a J1 visa and got married to my wife who is a us citizen 3 months before it expired we have been married for 4 years now but no longer live together moved out about 4 months ago.
I wanna move back in with her but she does not wanna hear about it.
They are going to call us in for an interview within the next 2 months and I am concerned because it does not look good for me.
It is also hard to get my wife to cooperate because alot of their decision is based on her effort. I think this process is too stressful for her and an inconvenience.

Do I have any other options ? Im deeply concerned. Any advice someone?

Thanx.
 
As long as you are still married when i-751 is adjudicated you should concrete on getting evidence of a bonafide marriage. You need to get further evidence like affidavits, insurance beneficiaries, marriage counseling, leases, bank accounts and the like. The LAW only requires that the marriage was entered in good faith and has not been terminated when i-751 is filed and decided, it does not require a viable marriage and the fact that you are going to counseling instead divorce is even more evidence of you want marriage to work. Just go to interview with your wife and answer honestly.
 
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Your wife has no obligation to assist you in getting a GC - especally now that you have separated; given that she has likely signed an affidavit of support, she should be concerned now that you no longer live together. Consult with an attorney about the steps you need to take to get it on the basis of having a bonafied marriage even though you are now separated.
 
Hey Doc,

What evidence did you provide with your I-751? Can you put a signature too? Thanks Doc and good luck.


whichdoctor said:
Hi there,
I recieved a notice through the mail that the information that I provided with my I 751 was not enough to proof that it was a bonafide marriage.
They said that there is no proof that we own any property together and no record of us being inbebt together.I came over on a J1 visa and got married to my wife who is a us citizen 3 months before it expired we have been married for 4 years now but no longer live together moved out about 4 months ago.
I wanna move back in with her but she does not wanna hear about it.
They are going to call us in for an interview within the next 2 months and I am concerned because it does not look good for me.
It is also hard to get my wife to cooperate because alot of their decision is based on her effort. I think this process is too stressful for her and an inconvenience.

Do I have any other options ? Im deeply concerned. Any advice someone?

Thanx.
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Evidence I Sumitted includes
Joint tax return for 2006 only( she filed extensions for the last 2 years)
Credit card reciept of her paying for my immigration physical.
Copy of marriage certificate
police report of me getting arrested for domestic violence (she dropped the charges and i never got charged)
Affidavids by her boss, my boss and her father that states that they witnessed us being married and saw us at social gatherings together
Proof of joint ownership of a car
Proof of car insurance

The UCIS says they need need proof of joint ownership of property that we resided in(which she owns all by herself)
My wife went through a difficult divorce settlement with her ex and was not in a hurry to sign her assets over to me.
They say they also need evidence that I adopted my stepson who's father is very active in his life and would never alow it.

The only evidence I can think of that I can submit before june 15 next month is:
Remainder of joint tax return for the last 2 years which she filed an extension for.
We are starting counseling tomorow so an afidavid from cousellor would be submitted.
Pictures of our last two family vacations to disney world which includes me her and my stepson.
Maybe some afidavids of more mutual aquantances.
Reciepts of Christmas gifts that I bought my wife and her stepson the last 3 years maybe some pictures as well.

This is all I could think of if anybody can think of anything else PLEASE let me know.
I am starting counselling tomorrow.

Thankyou and once again I am open to all advice.

Whichdoctor.
 
I can tell you right away there is little evidence you provide here. For a married couple, the paper trail is everywhere.
I got my GC through marriage so I've been through this path before. We brought albums after albums, folders after folders of our bills, mail, etc.
from uscis point of view, documents that establish long term relationship is of utmost importance. Things like mortgage, lease, phone bill, bank account, tax should be under both name.
If she does not want her assets under your name, why not put her name under your asset.
 
baraider said:
I can tell you right away there is little evidence you provide here. For a married couple, the paper trail is everywhere.
I got my GC through marriage so I've been through this path before. We brought albums after albums, folders after folders of our bills, mail, etc.
from uscis point of view, documents that establish long term relationship is of utmost importance. Things like mortgage, lease, phone bill, bank account, tax should be under both name.
If she does not want her assets under your name, why not put her name under your asset.
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Well this guy is clearly in a difficult marriage. There appears to be little room at this point for generating more paper trail, especially if you dont live together. I think your best shot at this point is convincing your woman to go for counselling with you. All these reciepts appear too minor to most people. On the other hand if you guys can commit the money needed to pay for counselling, and have an educated person evaluate you guys. That counsellor is probably going to be your best shot in terms of providing testimony to the CIS about the health of your relationship. Clearly there have been domestic violence issues between you and her, maybe thats making her reluctant. BE NICE TO HER.
 
They say they also need evidence that I adopted my stepson
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I don't think USCIS can require a person to adopt their stepchildren, since it's pretty much impossible if the father is still in the picture....
 
whichdoctor said:
The UCIS says they need need proof of joint ownership of property that we resided in(which she owns all by herself)
My wife went through a difficult divorce settlement with her ex and was not in a hurry to sign her assets over to me.
They say they also need evidence that I adopted my stepson who's father is very active in his life and would never alow it.
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Can you post the exact wordings on the letter? I can't believe that you are being asked for evidence of adoption unless you specifically claimed that you adopted your stepson.

Joint ownership of property - can you at least show that you lived in that house? Bills under your name, bank statements mailed to that address, personal mails with that address?
 
You must have said something about adoption, because they can't require you to adopt him, especially when he has a father. Also why are you even married to someone who finds the process an inconvenience??
 
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It is obvious from the discussion that the only reason the OP is interested in proving a "marriage" is to gain a GC. USCIS is too familiar with the situation.
 
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