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Can joint saving account be the marriage evident ? How about joint car ownership? Thanks ! There is no reason to. Nothing on the form indicates you would need to. Yes. Thank you - you can fill it out either way.
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"they can be written in Chinese and then brought to a notary office for a notary translation." So what's the process here? You start with an affidavit in Chinese, and then, rather than take it to be translated somewhere, you take it to the notary and ask for it to be notarized and translated there? And then are you done?
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My fiancee and I are preparing for her upcoming interview and gathering evidence of a bonafide relationship. Would chat records be necessary? After collecting them all it came out to be 1500+ pages of text. Anyone have tips or could share their experience in what they did? Thank you,
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Hey all, Thanks for all the help so far. I'm presently working on collecting testimony letters from our friends and coworkers regarding the bona fides of our relationship. While working on this I really couldn't find a suitable format that they could follow for their letters, so I made one up. The first page is where the person writes their birthday, address, and all that and the second page (or however many it takes) includes their letter of testimony. Many of our friends have written some, how do I put this... not to brief letters but they're really thoughtful and descriptive, so that's why I opted for this format. Basically, its like a form letter stating their contact and relationship information and then attached to that is a thoughtful and detailed account of their relationship to us and anything else they think might be prudent to add. Page 1: Page 2: Please, have a look! I'm posting it here for critique, and also because someone could be trying to do the same thing we're doing but coming up short on their search like we were. -Jake
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I just married my Chinese wife and I am getting started with the necesary paper work so she can come with me to America next summer. I believe I have all the documents ready for the I-130 petition. I just have a few questions. 1. We dont have any documents showing co-mingling of our finances. Is this a problem? 2. I have a sworn affidavit from my wife's uncle where he stated he has knowledge of our marraige. Unfortunately, he spelled my name wrong at the end. Does this matter? He spelled me name correctly in the beginning. 3. I am planning on getting another sworn affidavit from my mom. Is this OK. How many is enough? 4. Is it worth it to include QQ conversations and QQ zone photos of my wife and I dating back to last year? 5. I was told by someone I can mail the I-130 petition to Chicago. Is this OK? I live in Jiangsu, China with my wife. Do I need to deliver the documents in person in Guangzhou. This would be inconvenient. I would appreciate help with any of my questions! I hope to help more people here in the future as well. -Dave
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This is another proactive thread designed to prepare petitioners with information to prevent the INA 221(g) "Not a Bonifide Relationship" visa refusal. My source for this information is from "Lady Hawk" who posted this on the Family Based Immigration (FBI). The URL is: http://www.familybasedimmigration.com/foru...thread.php?t=26 Evidence of Bonafide Marriage Below you will find an example of evidence in order to show that you have a bonafide marriage. Please be prepared to present suitable documentation at the time of your visa interview. The type of documentation you present will depend on your particular circumstances and the consulate post your visa interview will be held at. If you are unable to satisfy a consulate officer that you have a bonafide marriage not entered into for immigration purposes alone, then your visa can be denied. Section 221(g) INA * Tax returns showing joint filing * Receipts showing joint obligations for housing and living expenses, such as rent, utilities, telephone, etc * Joint mortgages, leases, credit accounts, or any other financial obligations including joint ownership of any property * Any evidence of joint finances, e.g. joint bank accounts, insurance policies, retirement plans, trusts, wills, etc. * Phone bill, photos, and correspondence between you and your spouse - from before and during the marriage * Any Correspondence to both spouses from family members e.g. emails or letters * Any evidence that those who know you and your spouse recognize you as a married couple, such as invitations, cards, correspondence (emails, letters), etc. * Any other documentation or evidence that shows that the marriage is a genuine marital union.
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I am working on getting my wife her 10 year green card. (Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by at least two people who have known both of you since your conditional residence was granted and have personal knowledge of your marriage and relationship) <<< Does this have to be notorized? Do the letters need to be from friends or family?
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Hopefully I’m not going to get poked at for asking these questions and would appreciate any feedback. My situation is that I have gone the English teaching route for some years and will be returning to the States for a job. I have been happily married since June 2009 to my lovely Chinese spouse and have stayed by her side even longer than that. We are expecting a baby in Feb-Mar 2013. My questions are: 1) Can I petition using an IR-1 so that my wife is permitted a green card? Will this automatically renounce her of Chinese citizenship? Is there a way for her to allow her residence in the USA but allow her to retain her Chinese citizenship? 2) Can I file everything from the USA even though we got married here in Shanghai? 3) What documents would I need to take back with me if it is possible to petition from the States? 4) I am guessing the best way to prove my bona fide residence with my partner is an affidavit from a third party source since I only rented all this time. I am confused how to go about obtaining this. Here is what it has to say: My question here is how do I obtain such an affidavit? Do I have through a certain body or do I have to draft this out myself? Are there any samples online? 5) I am expecting a baby in Feb/Mar 2012 as I stated earlier. Does that mean I have to sign two i-130 forms? 6) With the info I specified from above, does that mean I have to wait until the baby is born as I would need the baby’s birth certificate 7) When the baby receives his/her birth certificate, isn’t he/she supposed to be assigned a Chinese name by law? How could I assign the baby an English name? 8) I would also like for my spouse’s last name to be mine. How would I go about doing this? I here this is possible during the interview. Is this true? Would I just use her Chinese name on the forms? 9) Let’s say I need my parents to co-sponsor my spouse, would they have to be physically present during the interview? 10) Does my Chinese spouse need to obtain a birth certificate? Wouldn’t a houkou and passport be enough to establish Chinese citizenship? Are the houkou and birth certificate the same? I keep receiving conflicting info. Many thanks in advance
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I am filling out my I-130 and getting together all the supporting documentation to be able to file my CR-1. I need a little help though.... I have downloaded the government and instructions on filing the CR-1, but I need some advice on what else to include. NOTE: ln addition to the required documentation listed abovg you should submit one or more ofthe following types of documentation that may widence fides of your marriage; E. Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or F. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; of G. Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources; or NOTE: ln addition to the required documentation listed abovg you should submit one or more ofthe following types of documentation that may widence fides of your marriage; E. Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or F. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; of G. Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources; or H Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, and the petitioner, and your spouse together or I. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship. (Each affidavit must contain the full name and address, date and place of birth of the person) J. Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union. I do not have E,F,G or H and am unsure about what to do for I and J Please help
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1 - I was under the impression that these letters just needed to be signed and notarized, but one of my friends who is writing one brought it to my attention that it says, "Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by..." which is apparently a different thing entirely, requiring different language in the letter itself and swearing to God with one hand on the bible... My mother is a Notary, and she said there is a difference between a notarized signature and a notarized sworn affidavit. I already have two notarized letters? Can anyone tell me if I need to have them redo the letters as sworn affidavits instead?? 2 - I notice that the intructions call for "The original affidavit must be submitted..." so I assume this is one of those exceptions where the want the originals over copies..?? Thanks in advance for your help!
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I'm thinking about getting some friends and family to do sworn statements. I've never even looked into such a thing and have no idea where to get such a thing done and how difficult it will be for them. Is it over kill? Is there such a thing? I also plan on putting her name on the title for the house, via quick deed, and my checking account. Am I going overboard?
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Hello all I am preparing my wife's I751, and one question about relationship affidavits. does this letter have to come from friends? can the letter come from relatives living in U.S. do friends have to be US Citizens? merry Christmas and happy holidays. many thanks -
Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage The USCIS now requires that when filing an I-130 for a spouse that you include evidence of a bonifide marriage. They list examples of acceptable evidence as: 1. Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or 2. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or 3. Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources; or 4. Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, the petitioner, and your spouse together; or 5. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship (Each affidavit must contain the full name and address, date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner or beneficiary, if any, and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or 6. Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union. I recently married a Chinese woman in China last March. I have been to China twice to be with this woman and the 2nd time we married. We certainly do not have 1, 2, or 4 above. What can we possibly provide for #3? She has no social security number so I can not add her to any of my bank accounts. I suspect the same is true of me on her Chinese accounts? Does anyone have suggestions on how #3 can be satisfied? How do I get these affidavits? Do they need to be notorized? Can anyone PLEASE explain the process? Thanks for any help or advise!!!
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Greetings all: In preparing to file the I-751, regarding the "Letters from Friends" requirement - I didn't notice anywhere in the verbiage that would eliminate having those letters written by a relative (daughter, sister, etc.) - or did I miss that part? What's the ruling on that? Thanks- Fred
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Ok according to Visajourney.com http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k3guide on the checklist (Assembling the I-130 Package: Checklist ) item #6 asked for Evidence of a bonafide marriage. At this time of the 6 items listed, we can only supply #5 (Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties...) Question, is this enough? Why doesn't the marriage license trump everything else? I suppose if this is the only edvidence we can show then that is the bottom line. After seeing these 6 listings, has anyone thought of something else that may qualify as evidence? I suppose that the marriage license can be done by anyone and that is why it is not considered to be real evidence. Richard
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I currently have the copy of my marriage certificate, and everything else needed to prove the familial relationship with my wife, but because we have no property or bills together, I have to submit a sworn affidavit from a third party that has knowledge of our relationship. If I type up an affidavit, should I have someone from the bank notarize it as well. I was going to have my mother sign as one who has knowledge. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Any links for an example Affidavit of knowing the marriage relationship which is NOT the VJ "AFFIDAVIT OF BUDDY O’MINE"? And, any of you not send any affidavits and, still get the ten year card? -
See definition below: Gosh, we dated or knew each other one way or another for nearly 2 years before getting married. Living together before marriage was not an option as her family is traditional so we've only had about 6 weeks of living together now. I do have her name on Phone and Cable bills that are addressed to my apartment which shows me as the renter (in China). Would this be sufficiant? Of course we also have the Marriage Document issued by the Government of China. Would that be Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage? TIA, Note: Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage The USCIS now requires that when filing an I-130 for a spouse that you include evidence of a bonifide marriage. They list examples of acceptable evidence as: 1. Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or 2. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or 3. Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or 4. Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or 5. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner of beneficiary, if any, and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired his or her knowledge of your marriage); or 6. Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union.
