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  • Evidence of a Bona Fide Marriage

To establish a bona fide marriage, docu­ments to be submitted include, but are not limited to:
  • Mortgages, deeds, property title, insur­ance policies, or leases containing the names of both husband and wife to dem­onstrate joint ownership or tenancy of a common residence;

  • Automobile titles and insurance jointly held in the names of both husband and wife;

  • Bank records showing joint accounts with regular activity in the form of regular de­posits and withdrawals, joint stock or mutual fund investments, or loans;

  • Federal income tax returns showing the couple filed as “married, filing jointly”;

  • Evidence of additional commingling of fi­nancial resources containing both names and the joint residence address on bills, invoices, credit card accounts, utility bills, and membership cards for health clubs or video rental stores;

  • Birth certificates of children born to the marriage;

  • Driver’s licenses showing both husband and wife at the same address;

  • Life and health insurance records that show the spouse as a beneficiary or de­pendent, joint wills, joint beneficiary des­ignation on 40 1(k) or pension funds;

  • Proof of joint membership in clubs or other organizations;

  • Photographs of the wedding ceremony or reception showing not only the couple but other people in attendance;

  • Copies of bills related to wedding expenses, other documents pertaining to the wedding arrangements, and me­mentos;

  • Vacation or holiday photos taken over the last few years;

  • Statements (on letterhead stationery whenever possible) from churches, civic groups, and other organizations in which the couple has joint involvement;

  • Notarized affidavits of third parties (par­ents, relatives, friends, clergy members, co-workers, etc.) having knowledge of the bona fide marital relationship; and

  • Copies of previously filed 1-130, 1-765, and 1-485 applications by the abusive spouse on behalf of the applicant, if available.

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