Bona Fide Marriage Letter Template

[Your Full Legal Name]
[Street Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Country]
Phone: [Phone Number]
Email: [Email Address]

[Date]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
[Name of Service Center or Field Office]
[USCIS Address Listed on Request or Notice]

Re: Bona Fide Marriage Letter for [Full Name of Spouse] and [Full Name of Spouse]
Receipt Number (if any): [USCIS Receipt Number]
A-Number (if any): [A-Number]

To Whom It May Concern:

Introduction

My name is [Your Full Legal Name]. I am [the U.S. citizen / lawful permanent resident / spouse] of [Spouse’s Full Name]. I am writing this letter to provide a detailed explanation of our relationship and to confirm that our marriage is a genuine, bona fide marriage entered into in good faith.

How We Met

[Briefly describe how and where you first met, including approximate date, place, and circumstances.

Example structure:

• When you first met.

• In what setting (work, school, online, social event, etc.).

• Your first impressions and how you began communicating.]

Development of Our Relationship

[Describe how the relationship developed over time, including key milestones, such as:

• When you started dating seriously.

• When you decided to be exclusive or committed.

• Important trips, events, or holidays spent together.

• Meeting each other’s families or close friends.

Include approximate dates and locations where possible.]

Engagement and Wedding

[Explain how you decided to get married, including:

• When and where you became engaged (if applicable).

• Why and when you decided to marry.

• Date and place of the wedding or civil ceremony.

• Who attended (family, friends, witnesses).

• Any cultural or religious elements of the ceremony.]

Our Life Together as a Married Couple

[Describe your daily married life, such as:

• Where you live together (address, since when).

• How you share household responsibilities (cooking, cleaning, bills, errands).

• How you spend weekends, holidays, and vacations.

• Any children you have together or from previous relationships and how you care for them.

Focus on real, concrete examples of your shared life.]

Financial and Household Arrangements

[Describe how you manage finances and major responsibilities, for example:

• Joint bank accounts or credit cards.

• Shared lease or mortgage and utilities in one or both names.

• Health, car, or life insurance policies listing each other as beneficiaries.

• Major purchases or financial planning done together.

You may refer to documents you are submitting in your application or response.]

Family, Friends, and Community

[Explain how your families, friends, and community know you as a married couple, such as:

• Family gatherings, holidays, or celebrations you attend together.

• Friends who know you as a couple.

• Community, church, school, or social activities you participate in together.

Mention any support or recognition of your relationship from others.]

Supporting Documents (If Applicable)

[Optional paragraph referencing evidence; keep it brief, for example:]

We are submitting documentation in support of our bona fide marriage, including but not limited to: [joint lease or mortgage, joint bank statements, tax returns, photos with family and friends, travel records, birth certificates of children, insurance policies, or other relevant documents].

Closing Statement

Our relationship is based on love, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to building a life together. We did not marry for immigration purposes. We respectfully ask that USCIS recognize our marriage as bona fide and approve the related immigration application.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the information in this letter is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Sincerely,

[Your Full Legal Name]
[Relationship to Spouse, e.g., “Petitioning Spouse”]

[Optional: City and State of Signing]
[Optional: Date of Signature if different from letter date]