You should be fine. As long as you have a reasonable explanation, there is no reason to worry. Very few of the interviews resemble a scene from Green Card.

Answer Applies to: District of Columbia
Replied: 12/5/2011

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What about other documents that show that you are sharing a life together such as utility bills, cell phone bills, driver's license, credit card statements, bank statements, junk mail addressed to either of you at the same address, car insurance and registration, etc. Surely you must have those types of documents to lay the foundation for the Service Officer to believe that you have a good faith marriage. Otherwise, they will have to separate you and ask you the tough questions that every spouse should about the other spouse. If everything is on the up and up, you have nothing to worry about.

Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 12/1/2011

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It will be your burden to demonstrate that the marriage is valid. Often, with new marriages, there is not a lot of objective evidence to demonstrate that the marriage is bona fide, and the USCIS adjudicators understand that. However, the more evidence you are able to provide the better you will be. Co-mingling of financial assets is the best evidence. Joint taxes, joint bank accounts, joint credit cards, etc. Additionally, insurance, joint bills, and other documents are helpful.

Answer Applies to: Colorado
Replied: 11/30/2011

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You should probably try to gather more documentation before you go to your interview. For example, you should have a joint checking account with your spouse. A joint credit card/debit card would also be helpful. Utility bills, cell phone statements, insurance for car and medical for both of you. Any investments where you might be listed as a beneficiary, etc.

Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/30/2011

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As long as your marriage is legitimate and on-going, you should be okay. The officer is trying to know whether you live together and share your lives as a couple. So, the first point will be your IDs whether driver licenses or basic ids have to have the same address and then utilities, bank accounts, income tax returns, where and how you met and the rest of basic information both of you should know about each other.

Answer Applies to: Arizona
Replied: 11/30/2011

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There is no bright line rule as to what constitutes sufficient evidence to demonstrate your marriage was entered in good faith. You should bring as much information as possible to show you married with the intent to establish a life together. The fact that you have limited documents and have not met his family in person is not detrimental, but you should be able to explain why documents such as bank statements are not available. If the interviewing officer has doubts about your marriage, they will schedule you for what is known in New York as a Stokes interview. This is a more in depth interview where you and your husband are separated and questioned. If you are concerned about your case, you should retain an attorney to assist you.

Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 11/30/2011

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You will have the burden of proof, and USCIS is NOT known for giving people the benefit of the doubt. You will need to get very creative in establishing your case, and maybe even affidavits from his parents or their presence and availability for questioning at the interview.

Answer Applies to: Illinois
Replied: 11/30/2011

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You must prove that the marriage is real not a fake marriage for immigration purposes.

Answer Applies to: Tennessee
Replied: 11/29/2011

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If you have a wedding album and letters from several people who know you have a valid marriage, you should be OK. Joint bank accounts and joint tax returns are always best. If it is really a bona fide marriage, you should be approved, absent any criminal issues.

Answer Applies to: Colorado
Replied: 11/29/2011

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