Evidence – Marriage

Glossary

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

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.