Evidence of bona fide marriage for USC interview...

[jb90304]

I understand that I should be bringing some of the critical documents for this interview that will support our bona fide marriage. My question is: we have lots and lots of photo of us as well (wedding photos and such), should I be concerned to bring these as well? I have heard that Citizenship interview is much more about the testing part, rather than to show how legitimate our marriage. Thanks.

 

[jb90304]

Also one more thing... the interview letter states that "If copes of a document were submitted as evidence with your N400 application, the originals of those documents should be brought to the interview" - my problem is that letter also states to bring my USC spouse's birth certificate. We had submitted the copy of this at the application but now we can't find the original one.... Is this going to be a big issue that I may be denied?

 

[Jackolantern]

If you're applying with the 3-year marriage rule, what they're mainly concerned about is the current state of the marriage. So they're not interested in wedding pictures and such stuff from years ago; they want evidence that you're still together with a viable marriage, such as recent joint bank account statements, joint tax returns, and bills showing that both of you are still living at the same place.

 

[cleanbold058]

I appeared for the interview last week so here is what I took with me. Focus on 'current' documents like copy of last three years of income taxes, recent bank statements, recent copy of lease/purchase of a house, birth certificates of any children, copy of health insurance cards if one of you is a dependent on the other's insurance, copy of utility bills that have both your names and your current address. You do not need any pictures from your marriage.

My IO did not ask for even a single document from all the above but you have to go prepared just in case they do ask for them. Good luck!