Ask the Consul
How can I prove to the consular officer that I have a real marriage?
For immigrant visa cases involving a marital relationship, such as marriage and step child cases, it is your responsibility to prove to the consular officer that you have a real marital relationship. It is very important for both you and your spouse to be present for the immigrant visa interview. If you and your spouse have any children together, make sure you bring the children's legal birth certificates in long form. You should also provide ample evidence to demonstrate that the two of you have a life together as a couple. Examples of marital relationship evidence might include photographs of you and your spouse together from periods before and after the wedding, joint bank account statements, contracts or bills with both names, health and life insurance information, wedding photographs, remittance receipts, etc. To qualify for the visa, it is your responsibility to prove to the consular officer that you have a genuine marital relationship with your spouse.