To prove that the marriage between a sponsor and an applicant is real and ongoing, U.S. immigration agencies look for evidence such as:
- Documentation of joint ownership of property
- A lease showing dual tenancy of a common residence
- Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources
- Birth certificates of children born to the sponsor and the applicant
Related Resources
Visa Bulletin: Latest analysis
Analysis of the August 2018 Visa Bulletin for family Green Card applicants.
Family-based Green Card F1 preference: Predictions for the ‘Final Action date’
F1 Visa Bulletin Predictions.
Family-based Green Card preference 2A: Predictions for the ‘Final Action date’
F2A Visa Bulletin Predictions.
Family-based Green Card preference 2B: Predictions for the ‘Final Action date’
F2B Visa Bulletin Predictions.
Family-based Green Card preference 4: Predictions for the ‘Final Action date’
F4 Visa Bulletin Predictions.
List of all the questions in the DS-260
All the questions in the DS-260, an online form used by the National Visa Center (NVC) to gather information about applicants for family green cards.