I-751 evidence - what if a joint asset gets sold before the petition is approved?

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princesskate

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Although I'm not eligible to file I-751 until the end of the year, I started preparing these JOINT documentation and hopefully we don't need to bother attending an interview.

We have a car with both of our names on the title, we are planning to submit the joint title as one of the evidences on my I-751. However we're planning to sell this car before it reaches 100K miles and this may probably happen sometime between the date we file I-751 and before we get approved.

Would USCIS actually check on these evidences to see if they are current? Or they just look at the paperwork? Any ideas?
 
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Hello Princess Kate,

Among other documents that prove your marriage, you should have things such as bank statements from accounts with both of your names, joint lease or joint mortgage, beneficiaries from retirement accounts, tax returns etc. I think, what USCIS looks for is documents from the time period of you being married together. So these documents could be different dates as long as they are within the time period you want to show that you have been married , proving that your marriage is legitimate. I hope this helps..
 
Even if you sell the car before the I-751 is adjudicated, it does not eradicate the fact that you both did own a car together.
 
I agree with Ash and TC above; USCIS wants papers that prove -continuance- of your joint coexistance. The fact that you jointly owned a car for a while establishes proof of coexistance in that period, and is completely valid proof. In addition, after you sell the car, I assume you'd buy the new one; both of your names on the car deed and credit papers for it establishes, again, continuance of the relationship.

One thing: Don't try to hide the fact you sold the car, under any conditions. USCIS oficials have the sharks' instincts when it comes to sensing blood in the water, and even if lie / obfuscation of truth is minor and irrelevant, it might prompt them to start suspecting and treat you as hostile.

Also, do yourself a favor, and take advantage of 'file 90 days early' rule; send paperwork as soon as you can.

Good luck!
 
princesskate said:
Although I'm not eligible to file I-751 until the end of the year, I started preparing these JOINT documentation and hopefully we don't need to bother attending an interview.

We have a car with both of our names on the title, we are planning to submit the joint title as one of the evidences on my I-751. However we're planning to sell this car before it reaches 100K miles and this may probably happen sometime between the date we file I-751 and before we get approved.

Would USCIS actually check on these evidences to see if they are current? Or they just look at the paperwork? Any ideas?
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Hi:

You did at one point own the car together right? People sell cars and houses and all sorts of things all the time. Nothing unusual about that. No need to worry.
 
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