I have a lot of clients that come to me with the same concern: they don’t have bona fides or “proof” that they are a married couple. USCIS requires that when you file an I-130 based on your marriage to a U.S. Citizen or green card holder that you must provide evidence that you are a married couple. The most popular proof of marriage are the following:

• Children born of the marriage
• Property held in both parties names
• Joint bank account
• Lease in the names of both parties

Frankly, a lot of people don’t have the above evidence. I know a number of married people who don’t have kids or a joint bank account. Because of this reality, the immigration service (USCIS) allows you to provide affidavits from people who know you and your spouse.

If you need assistance in drafting your affidavit, please feel free to contact Casseus Law.

To assist all of you in getting affidavits from your friends and family, please use this Sample I-130 Affidavit below to get started. Should your friends and family not have the ability to draft their own letter, Attorney Rachel Casseus and her team would be happy to assist you in drafting your letters.