ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2012 filers
Just received our card today. Thanks so much to everyone for their support. Still thinking about and hoping for good, speedy news for the rest of the October Flier Family still waiting.
VJ-NewbieFemaleGhana2013-06-19 13:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2012 filers
Received email notification yesterday (June 13) that production of card has been ordered. Woot!
VJ-NewbieFemaleGhana2013-06-14 08:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2012 filers
Woot! God is good! We just received our approval!
Yessssss!
Can someone please update the chart for me?
Approval date: May 23, 2013
Mail received: May 29, 2013 (signed by the local office on that plain unofficial looking paper everyone has been mentioning; and it looks like the letter was mailed twice--it has two postmarks May 24 and May 28).

So happy! Blessings to all of you still waiting.






VJ-NewbieFemaleGhana2013-05-30 16:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2012 filers
Just writing to say I am getting antsy over this CSC wait.
Man!

VJ-NewbieFemaleGhana2013-05-14 17:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2012 filers

Thanks for the support Vj-Newbie. The only things i can think of that i didn't send with my original package was a cover letter, don't think i sent a copy of my hubby's DL and i only sent summaries of our bank statements, i'm guessing they want to see transactions? we don't have kids yet so no Birth Certs to send.

 

This is a copy of the cover letter which contains a list of what i'm planning on sending by the end of next week....What do you guys think?

 

Evidence of Good faith Marriage

 

  • Copy of RFE notice
  • Marriage certificate
  • Joint Tax fillings (2010,2011,2012)
  • Joint bank statements (2010,2011,2012,2013)
  • Bills (2010,2011,2012,2013)
  • Random mail with same address
  • Copies of both Drivers license
  • Copy of petitioners Green card 
  • Copy of both passports

 


 


 

Yep, Sis J. I think this looks like a good start. Perhaps a will or trust if you did not include that before?

 

***THIS MAY ALSO HELP--- I cut and pasted the following info from another RFE inquiry on the ROC Forum that a fellow VJ member is being requested to provide*** Did your RFE specify the following as well?

 

Include "evidence covering the period of your marriage that you and your spouse have lived together, shared responsibility and ownership of financial resources and obligations or have made joint health coverage, estate and financial planning arrangements.

Please submit evidence to show that you and your spouse entered the marriage in good faith and continue to share a life together.  The evidence should cover the entire period of your marriage and may include one or more of the following:

 - evidence that you and your spouse resided together and shared responsibility for a common residence

 - leases in both names showing joint occupancy

 - deeds and mortgages in both names showing joint ownership 

 

- evidence that you and your spouse have combined financial resources may include financial records showing joint ownership of assets and joint responsibility for liabilities such as joint checking  and savings account statements showing deposits or withdrawals for the period of your marriage, insurance policies that show the other spouse as the beneficiary, joint tax returns 

- evidence that you and your spouse have made estate health and financial planning arrangements with each other: a will, a trust or a durable power of attorney, for health care or property or both 

 -affidavits from third parties who have knowledge of the bona fides of your marital relationship.  An affidavit should be supported by documentary evidence and must be sworn to or affirmed by at least two people who:

 


VJ-NewbieFemaleGhana2013-04-29 01:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2012 filers

It's a freaking RFE! we sent lots of proof, don't know what else they need, but we'll resend it and hope we get approved. I'm disappointed.


Oh nooooo, Sis J! I am so sorry to see this! Be encouraged and send what they have requested. Was it something specific they felt was lacking? What did you send before?

The two of us have similar timelines and the Ghana connection. We should swap stories sometime about this immigration journey because most of the Ghana folks I know on this board have been going through the same hoops (e.g. Interviews, RFEs, etc.). Until then, know that we all support you and your hubby!



VJ-NewbieFemaleGhana2013-04-28 15:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2012 filers

 
Hey there, yes I did sign up for both email and text notifications but received neither. I was actually in Chicago when the letter arrived and my wife called m very excited :)
 
It'll happen for the rest of you soon, I can feel it!



Good to know and thanks for that encouragement, Andrew + Bethany! Truly

VJ-NewbieFemaleGhana2013-04-27 14:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2012 filers

Received a letter in the mail saying I have been approved :)


This is dynamite! YAY CSC!
Quick question: Did you sign up for e-mail/text notification; and did you receive that notification before the letter in the mail?

Doing a dance of joy for CSC approvals!
VJ-NewbieFemaleGhana2013-04-25 12:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2012 filers
I FIGURED IT OUT! WOW! Just added my updates!


California Service Center (12 applicants)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....
ONE DIRECTION.......09/29/12........10/01/12........11/02/12.......--/--/--....
SEBAS&LILY..........10/01/12........10/03/12........11/01/12.......--/--/--....
CECILIA-GARY........10/02/12........10/11/12........10/30/12.......--/--/--....
OBNANCY.............10/03/12........10/04/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--....
ZEBAN...............10/09/12........10/11/12........11/07/12.......--/--/--....
LEENIE..............10/12/12........10/15/12........11/09/12.......--/--/--....
CATSY...............10/12/12........10/15/12........11/16/12.......--/--/--....
GARFIELD529.........10/15/12........10/16/12........11/09/12.......--/--/--....
VJ-NEWBIE...........10/16/12........10/18/12........11/16/12.......--/--/--....
KIMBEAR.............10/16/12........10/18/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--....
GROOVYAARDVARK......10/20/12........10/22/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--....
A + M...............10/22/12........--/--/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--....


Vermont Service Center (19 applicants)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved....
MRTEE12.............09/29/12........10/02/12.......11/05/12.......--/--/--....
SMSGRL2009..........09/29/12........10/03/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....
AN & CH.............10/01/12........10/02/12.......11/08/12.......--/--/--....
MalolosToUSA........10/03/12........10/09/12.......11/06/12.......--/--/--....
GLYNN & JEAN........10/05/12........10/09/12.......11/09/12.......--/--/--....
CRISSIE.............10/09/12........10/11/12.......11/08/12.......--/--/--....
SISJ................10/09/12........10/15/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....
FELIX01.............10/12/12........10/18/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....
PAULABBY............10/15/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....
CHINA1022...........10/16/12........10/17/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....
YACHACHIQ12.........10/16/12........10/19/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....
LOVE IS PATIENT.....10/16/12........10/22/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....
PACIENCIA Y FE......10/18/12........10/22/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....
DAVEE...............10/19/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....
ER NEAL.............10/19/12........10/22/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....
MIKEANDJAQ..........10/19/12........10/22/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....
LEELEE1986..........10/19/12........10/23/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....
MISSIN MISS D.......10/26/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....
LULU A..............10/26/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....



IMPORTANT!

* Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.
* Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply.
* Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that.
* Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.
* Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA.

Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application
NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment
Approved = The Date your case was approved

* Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list.
* When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly.
* If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.

Edited by VJ-Newbie, 29 October 2012 - 06:41 PM.

VJ-NewbieFemaleGhana2012-10-29 18:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2012 filers

Hey VJ-Newbie, did you receive it yet? I think CSC is getting those things out pretty quickly in most cases. Did your check clear? That will usually come first. I think if you haven't received your NOA by now, it's a little unusual.


JOY Leenie and Folks,

We just received the NOA AND the Appointment Letter both in one day. Whew! :dance:
That was a little long of a wait.

Can someone please update the list for me? :help:

NOA date: 10/18/2012 (hardcopy received 10/29/2012)
Appointment date: 11/16/2012, 11am (hardcopy received 10/29/2012)

Many thanks!
VJ-Newbie
VJ-NewbieFemaleGhana2012-10-29 17:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2012 filers
So...If we mailed on 10/16/12 to CSC and they received it on 10/18/12, and we still haven't received our NOA, we shouldn't freak out yet, right? :unsure: Trying not to have traumatic flashbacks of this entire process.

Edited by VJ-Newbie, 25 October 2012 - 03:54 PM.

VJ-NewbieFemaleGhana2012-10-25 15:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2012 filers

Ta-da! Ladies and gentlemen! :P

Our package is on it's way to the sunny and warm California! :dance: We're so relieved, a heavy weight has been lifted off our shoulders!

This petition brought back many painful and sad memories, our K1 journey caused us countless tears and sleepless nights. Me and my hubby were apart for 7 never-ending months, we were completely heartbroken and lost. Thinking back, our days were extremely empty and long BUT it was all worth it! We'd do it over and over and over again! Since I officially moved to US we were never apart again, not for a day, not for a night and I NEVER want to be apart again! I NEVER want to take my husband and our marriage for granted, we worked so, so hard for what we have today! My husband is the most beautiful and important person in my life and I love him so much it hurts! :blush: :wub: (L)

Now, let the waiting game begin... :clock:

Good luck, everyone!



JOY A+M! It is sooo good to read your perspective. All I can say is DITTO DITTO DITTO.
VJ-NewbieFemaleGhana2012-10-22 20:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2012 filers

hi all, we've got our packet all put together and will send it off tomorrow! here's our list of evidence, in case it's helpful. I'm not sure if it's too much or not enough. I'm hoping it's more than enough. We get very nervous about these processes, probably stems from having to go through a really tough consulate for the original K-1, and of course the fact that our life together is on the line!



Thanks for adding me!
Your list looks dynamite. We were in the same boat re: a tough consulate for the K-1 and sent similar materials and similar quantities.
VJ-NewbieFemaleGhana2012-10-18 13:42:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2012 filers
Hello VJ Family!

Well, we've sent in our I-751 yesterday (Oct. 16th). Can someone please add me to the list? I cannot figure out the quote tags deal.
VJ-NewbieFemaleGhana2012-10-17 23:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionJob offer in home country while on conditional status
If it is short term then it might be worth looking into retaining your PR status.
BoilerMaleWales2010-06-29 15:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioncan someone get waiver if ..
OP mentioned in another thread that she had reported him to ICE.

What evidence do you have?
BoilerMaleWales2010-11-13 22:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionhelp please
I do not understand how you can be applying for Citizenship? You have not been a PR long enough.

I would have thought your Lawyers advice was spot on, certainly would be my assumption.
BoilerMaleWales2011-03-04 23:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionmarriage fraud
What did your divorce lawyer say?
BoilerMaleWales2011-07-29 10:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionremoving condtions during divorce
Car Insurance, Life Insurance, usually when you think of it there are a lot of things.
BoilerMaleWales2011-09-27 10:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI need help!! what to do with harrassment case
As a recent LPR she does not qualify for public benefits so a very moot point.

And if she can not work, well better to go home surely?
BoilerMaleWales2011-10-05 10:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionThe Evidence submitted with your form is insufficient

What the fk do i send these people?


The basic stuff everybody else sends them?
BoilerMaleWales2011-09-21 22:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Denied because of criminal court traffic ticket
I do not think you can be legal and also be a cab driver in New York.
BoilerMaleWales2011-10-23 22:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionLiving abroad after removing conditions?

I am actually speaking from experience and from so many other people.

Technically, you can leave for up to a year without asking for permission in advance, but anything six months or more is very likely to be questioned and closely examined upon return, and an officer can determine on the spot that permanent residence has been abandoned with less than a year's absence. You just have to prove that you maintained US residence for me i used my parents and family was still here. Other things might be;



1. Joint property in the US.
2. Joint bank accounts in the US with activity on them.
3. Letter from university or workplace explaining that trip abroad was of a temporary nature.
4. File taxes always always always and always always always file as resident of the US.
5. Joint credit cards from US.

Another thing to consider is when the green card holder wants to apply for US citizenship. If they want to do it as soon as possible, they cannot leave the country for six months or more at a time. An absence of six months or more resets the "clock" on the three years.


There is a lawyer on another board who occasionally comments on Abandonment issues.

One of his comments was that very few Immigration Lawyers are familiar with the intricacies. His advice was to ask if they had ever tried a case.

There is a reasonable guide issued by USCIS, from memory they also send it with your Green Card. Better to read that than the above.

I can comply with your list for the UK, except 3 which is not gone to apply anyway.

And I have not resided there for 4 years.

Edited by Boiler, 03 December 2011 - 07:58 PM.

BoilerMaleWales2011-12-03 19:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionLiving abroad after removing conditions?

Hi
Assuming he has the greencard he can be able to leave any time he wants. USCIS allows you to leave but you have to enter the united states at least one day a year. There is a form you have to sign but usually they are not very strict on it. I used the same criteria to live in Kenya and only came back to the US to keep my green card active for 3years. Just check with your local USCIS office they will give you more info. But there shouldn't be a problem.

Wrong.

Which does not mean some people have not been lucky.

Is the Italy move temporary or permanent, if temporary how long does he expect to be gone.
BoilerMaleWales2011-12-03 16:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!
I have never been asked for information about coming back on a return ticket, I can not think why they would ask or care.

And how would the US based Airline staff know anything about re entry anyway? There only concern is that you have the correct documents to enter your destination.
BoilerMaleWales2011-12-26 19:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!
You seem to think the Airlines had a choice in this......

I suppose they did, they could have ceased flying into the US.
BoilerMaleWales2011-12-25 20:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!

the airline admitted that they made an error in letting her and the baby board the flight in sao paolo and fly to Peru. that was not the fault of the travelers.

There is no suggestion that she did not have documentation needed to enter Peru.

The Airline seems to have procedure for checking her documentation at first check in, as they did not do this they did the decent thing, good on them.
BoilerMaleWales2011-12-25 09:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!
You will need it if you try that route....
BoilerMaleWales2011-12-24 22:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!
And a thanks to the Airline, they acted very well.
BoilerMaleWales2011-12-24 22:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!

Since when airlines decide if a passenger can get into the US or not? It's supposed to be the role and responsibility of the Immigration officers.
Anyway, she's flying back to Sao Paulo today and will go to the US Consulate on Monday.


The first time I came to the US was about 20 years ago, certainly then.

I am not sure how much you have traveled but it is normal requirement to ask for such info.

If I understand the situation she is travelling with an expired Greencard and without the original extension letter or an I 551 stamp.

Edited by Boiler, 24 December 2011 - 10:26 AM.

BoilerMaleWales2011-12-24 10:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCan I travel outside the U.S after getting NOA?
How are you going to maintain your residency?
BoilerMaleWales2012-02-01 01:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMust she carry her green card daily?
I have seen posts on immigrate2us where people have been detained for a day or so.

Not really a direct cost I guess.
BoilerMaleWales2011-06-01 21:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMust she carry her green card daily?
Really?
BoilerMaleWales2011-05-28 15:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMust she carry her green card daily?
The documentation that comes with it states the responsibilities, well it did when I got mine.
BoilerMaleWales2011-05-27 22:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionShould I help possibly cheating wife?
No
BoilerMaleWales2012-04-17 00:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDo i want "Tax Return Transcript" or "Tax Account Transcript"
So to summarize, for most people, you can use either a tax return transcript OR a tax account transcript. It doesn't matter.

The tax return transcript is longer. The one I have in front of me is 5 pages, vs 1 page for the tax account transcript for the same year. Both show the same relevant information that USCIS wants to see.

If you file(d) a 1040X for a given year, you would need to send a tax account transcript. The amended information is only shown on the tax account transcript.

I ordered copies of both when I was doing my AOS. I sent only the tax account transcripts for the previous 3 years. I did this for the sole reason that it was 3 pages instead of 15.

I also think that although they both have the relevent tax information, it is much easier to find that information on the 1 page tax account transcript. As a rule, I don't like to send USCIS any information in a format that will make them more likely to screw it up. They do that well enough already.
Dakine10MaleRussia2010-08-18 10:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPlease help, PR arrested for simple possession AFTER AOS, now time for ROC
Removability is covered under ACT 237 of the INA. The specific article is below.

(i) Conviction.-Any alien who at any time after admission has been convicted of a violation of (or a conspiracy or attempt to violate) any law or regulation of a State, the United States, or a foreign country relating to a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)), other than a single offense involving possession for one's own use of 30 grams or less of marijuana, is deportable.



Inadmissibility is addressed in ACT 212 (a)

(2)(A)(i)(II) a violation of (or a conspiracy or attempt to violate) any law or regulation of a State, the United States, or a foreign country relating to a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)), is inadmissible.



and waivers in ACT 212(h)

(h) The Attorney General may, in his discretion, waive the application of subparagraphs (A)(i)(I), (B), (D), and (E) of subsection (a)(2) and subparagraph (A)(i)(II) of such subsection insofar as it relates to a single offense of simple possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana if ...
Dakine10MaleRussia2012-03-03 14:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPlease help, PR arrested for simple possession AFTER AOS, now time for ROC

How might this incident impact the OP's naturalization?


LPR's leaving and reentering the USA are not normally considered a new admission. However if a LPR commits a criminal offense that would make them inadmissible under the INA and then leaves the country, the next entry can be treated as a new admission, which will result in the initiation of removal proceedings.

If you are asking how this will affect his citizenship, I believe this incident delays the ability to apply for naturalization until at least 5 years after the charge was dismissed.
Dakine10MaleRussia2012-02-29 13:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPlease help, PR arrested for simple possession AFTER AOS, now time for ROC

We were married in 12/2009 and received my GC without any problems or an interview on 4/27/2010, which means I am 2 months away from my dead line for my ROC proceedings!! I was regrettably arrested for paraphernalia and marijuana possession (less than 30 grams) AFTER applying for AOS


Also just to clarify, the crime and arrest both occurred after you filed AOS?
Dakine10MaleRussia2012-02-29 12:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPlease help, PR arrested for simple possession AFTER AOS, now time for ROC
There is no waiver for this in the I-751. The section labelled "criminal history" in the instructions for the I-751 tells you what specific evidencce to in relation to the crime. This will not affect your removal of conditions.

The reason you need an attorney is that while they won't deny removal of conditions because of a crime, they are allowed to initiate removal proceedings. A single possession of less than 30g is not a deportable offense so in my opinion you should be safe from removal proceedings, but that's just my opinion - which is why you need an attorney.


Also a little quirk, this single offense should not make you removable, but it would make you inadmissible. If that happens, it would mean you couldn't leave the USA safely until after you gain citizenship. Check this with the attorney too, I'm not always completely up to date on recent legal changes, but that's how it should play out.


So to summarize - consult an attorney, but don't lose too much sleep in the mean time.
Dakine10MaleRussia2012-02-29 12:47:00