Hope this helps...sorry if its too boring...
Hi,
This is going to take some of my office time, but who cares, what is more important than helping a ‘Bhai’.
For starters, I am a long timer, RD Nov 2001. I think my case is held up on name check.
Anyways, last year I was called for an interview to NE and when I went there, I had no clue what it was about. All I thought is they would have some questions and they would give my GC right there. Anyways, when I went there…the INS officer asked me to show living together proof. I showed marriage certificate, which was not enough, my wife’s driver license which shows the same address as mine, not enough, and even my income tax return documents and that was not enough. You wonder what else she is asking for?
Oh well…she wanted medical bills, life insurance, etc etc. I said, well, see, I didn’t think that it would be required by INS that as soon as I get married, I have to add her onto every account of mine. I said, I would now add my wife name to something and then produce documentation. She said, DON’T DO THAT, just because it will only show that you are adding her after you got a RFE. So, my advice is don’t send documents which prove that she is living together or that you are married which dates something after you got the RFE.
Anyways…Here is a compiled list I sent then :
1. Medical bills : We all wish our families are healthy. But, fortunately(sarcastically meaning that) my wife fell ill during the first years and we got some medical bills which listed her spouse and me as the main insurance holder (company insurance).
2. Rental Agreement, if you have any.
3. Car insurance
4. Credit Card and Credit Card checks. My CC company sends like 3 to 4 checks every year with her and my name on it. Luckily we didn’t use them.
5. Bank Statements : Monthly statement of your balance etc if you have any.
6. Health Insurance : When you first joined your company, if you have an enrollment form listing your wife as a co-insurer, send that
7. Beneficiary document : At my company, I enlisted her as a beneficiary in case anything happens to me. I sent that form.
Again, all of these were photo copies, if they are in color, send them in color if you can. The INS officer told me that the documentation looks okay after she received it.
You know the funny part of all this is, the lawyer wasn’t notified about anything and I had to call lawyer and give her an update of what the interview really was and that they are requesting a RFE. Go figure INS!
Hope this helps…if you have still questions, let me know and good luck
PS : Sorry to bore you…just wanted to silent my frustation.
