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Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

Well... first of all, she divorced me, not the other way around. I never felt that the marriage was failing. Having said that, things are what they are.

I would not mind an interview at all, I don't have anything to hide. Nevertheless, by submitting photos and copies of travel documents (booking confirmations, etc) I believe I would support the good faith claim.

My Ex-Wife is most likely also willing to sign an affidavit, plus I could get additional ones from friends. That seems to be supportive as well (at least to me).

I still believe the biggest asset is the fact that she filed for divorce. Not me!

What do you think?

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-10-16 13:39:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

I appreciate all the replies.

Do you guys think the following evidence will do for the I-751:

- I-751
- Copy of Legal Permanent Resident Card
- Attachment to I-751, List of Addresses Resided
- Bank Statements until including June 09 (month we filed for divorce)
- Copy of travel arrangement for joint trip to San Francisco last year
- Copt of travel arrangement for joint trip to Hawaii last year
- IRS Tax Transcript of 2008, filed jointly
- Affidavits by a couple of people
- Photos
- Copy of Credit Cards
- Copies of Car Insurance Policies
- Copy of Rental Agreement for Apartment
- Various other mail
- Health Insurance Papers
- Divorce Decree

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-10-16 11:39:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

DATE ON CARD: 02/23/2010

LENGTH OF TRAVEL: 5 Days, flying to England.

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-10-16 09:17:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

Hi there!

My divorce is currently being finalized. It was either already signed and I have not received a copy of the decree yet, or it will be signed in the next couple days (my lawyer is checking on the status).

Couple background information: she divorced me, I didn't want it. Anyway... things happen, and I am over it.

Having said that, I would have to file in December for lifting of conditions anyway, so I guess now I gotta do it sooner. But my actual problem is the following:

I have to go on a business trip at the end of November. Even if I file I-751 in the next couple days I am not expecting to receive the extention letter in time. I am concerned, because I read online that at the day when my divorce becomes final my permanent resident status is terminated. So technically I would not be able to work and travel anymore, which is a problem!

My GC expires on 02/23/10, and I originally thought "I am good to go" until that date.

What is correct? Am I screwed? Will immigration know if I travel in November and want to get back in the country? Or is my GC valid till the date on the card anyway?

I mean I simply have no chance to file any earlier and receive the extension letter, and travel is required for me. I hope you guys can share some information and give some helpful hints!

I appreciate it.
Best Regards,
Oban

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-10-16 08:40:00

Affidavit from Ex-Spouse

Hey there,

I got divorced in October and it is now time for me to start the process for the removal of conditions. My ex-spouse agreed to actually support the petition by providing a affidavit. Below you will find the actual wording and I would like to receive some feedback. Is the below stated sufficient? Is it supportive? Will USCIS "like" it?

Thanks in advance.

WORDING OF AFFIDAVIT:

Before me, the undersigned notary public, in and for said County and State, personally appeared [FORMER SPOUSE], who is known to me and who, after being first duly sworn, does depose and say the follows:

My name is [FORMER SPOUSE], and this affidavit is intended as a support document of the Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence of [PETITIONER]. I am fully aware that I might have to testify before an officer of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service in regards to the aforementioned petition and or in regards to this affidavit.

I was married to [PETITIONER] until the 7th of October 2009. The marriage was dissolved through divorce which I filed for in June 2009. I realized that [PETITIONER] and I were not at the same stage in life and I felt that it would be best for everyone involved if I would pursue the dissolution of the marriage.

I married [PETITIONER] in good faith and out of love, and even though there is no legal bond between us anymore I care very much for him and wish him all the best. The marriage was never intended to circumvent the immigration law or to allow [PETITIONER] access to the United States. I strongly support his Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence.

If you have any questions or need further information regarding this affidavit or our marriage, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or mail: 123-456-7890; [FORMER SPOUSE], 1 Example Street, Sample City, WA 12345.

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-04 14:15:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

Evidence / Attachments gathered so far

Hey everyone,

Thanks for your replys. I included the joint tax return in the list above.

The idea with the criminal record might help. I could to that also.

What about a letter of employment?! I mean it does not really have to do with my status here, but should I submit one as well?

And should I really write an affidavit also? That seems kind of weird. What weight does my affidavit has? They could assume that I would say whatever it takes of course, so does it really makes sense?

Regards,
Oban

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-14 07:14:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

Evidence / Attachments gathered so far

Hi all,

I am putting together my I-751 application on this rainy Saturday. Currently I am writing the index and the cover letter. I would like to get some opinions on what I have gathered so far.

Please keep in mind that I will be going to file under the divorce waiver. Is it a sufficient package?

Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
Copy of Permanent Resident Card
List of Addresses Resided At
Bank Statement 08/30/08 to 09/30/08 (double sided print), showing joint residence
Bank Statement 10/01/08 to 10/31/08 (double sided print), showing joint residence
Bank Statement 11/01/08 to 11/28/08 (double sided print), showing joint residence
Bank Statement 11/29/08 to 12/31/08 (double sided print), showing joint residence
Bank Statement 01/01/09 to 01/30/09 (double sided print), showing joint residence
Bank Statement 01/31/09 to 02/27/09 (double sided print), showing joint residence
Bank Statement 02/28/09 to 03/31/09 (double sided print), showing joint residence
Bank Statement 04/01/09 to 04/30/09 (double sided print), showing joint residence
Bank Statement 05/01/09 to 05/29/09 (double sided print), showing joint residence
Bank Statement 05/30/09 to 06/30/09 (double sided print), showing joint residence
Travel Documentation, showing joint trip to San Francisco, CA, 08/25/08 to 08/31/08
Travel Documentation, showing joint trip to Honolulu, HI, 03/27/08 to 04/08/08
Financial Statement from Bay Area Physicians for Women, dated 05/01/09, showing joint residence
Claim Report from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, dated 04/09/09, showing joint residence
Claim Report from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, dated 04/02/09, showing joint residence
Claim Report from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, dated 02/12/09, showing joint residence
Claim Report from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, dated 02/05/09, showing joint residence
Transcript of Joint Tax Return 2008 from the Internal Revenue Service (double sided print)
Copy of joint Credit Card with Bank of America
Copy of joint Car Insurance with Safeco, 12/08/08 to 06/08/09
Copy of joint Car Insurance with Safeco, 06/08/09 to 12/08/09
Copy of joint Alabama Insurance Identification Cards
Copy of joint Property Lease
Copy of Letter with new Debit Card sent to Ex-USC Spouse, showing joint residence
Copy of ID card of Ex-USC Spouse for the University of Southern Alabama Hospital Volunteer Program
Letter from [NAME REMOVED], M.A., stating information about joint marriage counseling sessions
Affidavit of Ex USC Spouse
Affidavit of a Friend
Pictures / Photos
Divorce Decree

So... am I good to go, or am I missing something?

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-12 14:19:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

I hope you are right!

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-22 11:00:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

I am getting kind of nervous...

I send of my stuff on the 17th with USPS priority mail. It should technically take the package two days from AL to VT based on the times I got from USPS.com... okay, now there was a weekend in between, however, USPS.com still shows:

- Processed through Sort Facility, December 17, 2009, 9:55 pm, MOBILE, AL 36602
- Acceptance, December 17, 2009, 10:25 am, CALVERT, AL 36513

We have now the 22nd... I seriously hope this is only a mistake in the online tracking. I hope they did not loose it!!!!

Panic?!?!?!

Regards,
Oban

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-22 08:37:00

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QUOTE (Scott and Mhay @ Dec 17 2009, 11:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Wow is that pages of stuff you sent at the end? goodluck!

Yes, 159 pages total.

However, I am still not sure that this will fly... I am worried as hell!!!!

So what is next? I will get a NOA, then what? Bio appointment?

How quick or slow is VSC currently?

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-17 13:11:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

Hi all,

Just sent my package of to VSC. USPS Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation. I certainly hope it will all work out, given that I am filing under a waiver.

Below my final document index of what I sent:

CODE

Description - Page Number

Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence................................................1-2
Copy of Permanent Resident Card.......................................................................3
List of Addresses Resided.........................................................................
....4
Bank statement 08/30/08 to 09/30/08 (double sided print), showing joint ownership and residence.......5-10
Bank statement 10/01/08 to 10/31/08 (double sided print), showing joint ownership and residence.......11-16
Bank statement 11/01/08 to 11/28/08 (double sided print), showing joint ownership and residence.......17-22
Bank statement 11/29/08 to 12/31/08 (double sided print), showing joint ownership and residence.......23-34
Bank statement 01/01/09 to 01/30/09 (double sided print), showing joint ownership and residence.......35-44
Bank statement 01/31/09 to 02/27/09 (double sided print), showing joint ownership and residence.......45-56
Bank statement 02/28/09 to 03/31/09 (double sided print), showing joint ownership and residence.......57-68
Bank statement 04/01/09 to 04/30/09 (double sided print), showing joint ownership and residence.......69-78
Bank statement 05/01/09 to 05/29/09 (double sided print), showing joint ownership and residence.......79-92
Bank statement 05/30/09 to 06/30/09 (double sided print), showing joint ownership and residence.......93-106
Travel documentation, showing joint trip to San Francisco, CA, 08/25/08 to 08/31/08...................107-110
Travel documentation, showing joint trip to Honolulu, HI, 03/27/08 to 04/08/08........................111-114
Financial statement from Bay Area Physicians for Women, dated 05/01/09, showing joint residence.......115
Claim report from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, dated 04/09/09, showing joint residence..........116
Claim report from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, dated 04/02/09, showing joint residence..........117
Claim report from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, dated 02/12/09, showing joint residence..........118
Claim report from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, dated 02/05/09, showing joint residence..........119
Transcript of joint tax return 2008 from the Internal Revenue Service (double sided print)............120-123
Copy of joint credit card with Bank of America, showing former spouse as authorized user..............124
Copy of joint car insurance with Safeco, 12/08/08 to 06/08/09.........................................125-126
Copy of joint car insurance with Safeco, 06/08/09 to 12/08/09.........................................127
Copy of joint Alabama car insurance identification cards..............................................128-129
Copy of joint property lease for [ADDRESS REMOVED], Mobile, AL 36609..................................130-140
Copy of new debit card sent to former spouse, showing joint residence.................................141
Copy of ID card of fomer spouse for the University of Southern Alabama Hospital Volunteer Program.....142
Affidavit of [NAME REMOVED], M.A., stating information about joint marriage counseling sessions.......143
Affidavit of [NAME REMOVED]........................................................................
...144
Affidavit of [NAME REMOVED], Ph.D.....................................................................145
Copy of divorce decree..........................................................................
......146-148
Copy of joint rental agreement for furniture..........................................................149
Voided check, showing joint residence in Bremerton, WA................................................150
Copies of various personal checks from joint bank account, signed by former spouse....................151-154
Various Photos with captions........................................................................
..155-159

WISH ME LUCK!!!!

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-17 12:38:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

So....

Resend the package yesterday. This time the postage will be sufficient... believe me. Should arrive in VT on Thursday.

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-29 08:53:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

QUOTE (albden @ Dec 24 2009, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

why does it say return to sender "St. Albans, VT"??? that's not the sender, maybe they just wrote the wrong thing.

hope everything works out for you

This is just the location where the entry was entered. Meaning that it is being return to the sender FROM St. Albans, VT. Given that it started to travel back to me on December 22 I hope to have it on Saturday the 26th. Tomorrow the USPS is closed for Christmas, but on the 26th they work on schedule.

As soon as I have it back I will be at the post office...

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-24 14:08:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

QUOTE (v333k @ Dec 23 2009, 03:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Now, even if the postage is wrong, USPS are the idiots because they are supposed to weigh the package and inform the sender of the correct postage. I don't think the OP would treat something this sensitive without paying enough attention!

Well... I used a flatrate envelope. The weight doesn't matter. You all probably know the commercials "if it fits it ships" on TV... so, postage is $4.95. The USPS clerk put a $4.95 stamp on it...

All very confusing.

QUOTE (Vanessa&Tony @ Dec 23 2009, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

According to the USCIS website your address is wrong. It SHOULD be:

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Vermont Service Center
75 Lower Welden St.
Saint Albans, Vermont 05479

as per their "direct mailing address" link: http://www.uscis.gov...00048f3d6a1RCRD

And as per http://www.uscis.gov.../i-751instr.pdf I am right and you are wrong. So? Let's face it, we both are right. USCIS is not a very competent organization.

However, I have seen street address and PO box on the same address many times. A lot of companies use this address format, and technically there is nothing wrong with that. Nevertheless, it is disturbing that even the government issues various addresses for the same facility.

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-23 17:45:00

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QUOTE (GiGii @ Dec 23 2009, 01:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yikes, the OP needs some anger management. So someone made an error, it will get sent to you and you can square it away. Take a chill pill with all the freakings and f--- and #######'s. Is this why your wife filed for divorce?

Cute :-)

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-23 15:23:00

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One phrase: Unskilled Labor.

Believe me, I am working in purchasing, dealing with 7 figure contracts. Unskilled labor is such a biggy here in the US.

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-23 10:42:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

Okay.... here it goes:

I talked to the Postmaster in Vermont. It is back on the way to me, left their facility at 2:30 pm yesterday. Reason: not enough postage.

WHICH IS BS!!!! It is a flatrate letter envelope for $4,95, plus $0.70 for delivery confirmation. I went to a postal office in person and they gave me the exact stamp!!!

So... let us hope it will come back to me. And if it does: I will put ###### $50 in stamps on it... and they better deliver it. Freaking ideots.

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-23 09:12:00

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QUOTE (Otto und Karin @ Dec 23 2009, 07:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Looked exactly correct to me too - my guess is, it is there (got there yesterday) and you'll likely get a NOA in the near future to confirm that.

But can I be sure? I mean not really....

I guess I need to go to Vermont and deliver it in person!!! Freaking incompetence.

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-23 08:53:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

I triple checked the address. I even printed the label twice, one for the package, one for my records. Just compared it to the address stated in http://www.uscis.gov.../i-751instr.pdf

It is letter by letter, number by number correct. Absolutely, 100%

I could just kill someone right now.

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-23 08:44:00

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But I mean what the fu..k????

IT IS A FREAKING GOVERNMENT FACILITY!!!!

I even put a PRINTED label on it, no hand writing:

USCIS Vermont Service Center
75 Lower Welden Street
P.O. Box 200
St. Albans, VT 05479-0001

?!?!?!?!?!

I don't have time for this #######.

And what worries me most: will I EVER get it back??? I mean I had ORIGINAL affidavits in there!!!!

Edited by Oban, 23 December 2009 - 08:37 AM.

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-23 08:36:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

Dear all...

In a different thread I was worried about my package arriving... USPS updated the status online and now it says:

- Return to Sender, December 22, 2009, 2:48 pm, SAINT ALBANS, VT
- Processed through Sort Facility, December 17, 2009, 9:55 pm, MOBILE, AL 36602
- Acceptance, December 17, 2009, 10:25 am, CALVERT, AL 36513

"Your item was returned to the sender on December 22, 2009 because it could not be delivered as addressed."

RETURN TO SENDER????

WHAT THE HELL???

First of all, I have NOT gotten anything back. Second of all, WHAT IS THE ISSUE HERE??? Are they kidding me? I am going freaking insane!!!!!!!!!!

What the freaking hell do I do???

Regards,
Oban

Oban

Male

Germany

2009-12-23 08:28:00

VSC removal of conditions? (polling enabled)

you forgot to add another option - they have to review the packages of the people who send 500 pages and that holds things up

Glad I only sent 160 pages :-)

Oban

Male

Germany

2010-01-07 10:08:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

Renewing my driver's license

You should, but unfortunately the DMV employs many people with very small brain capacity, similar to those of monkeys. They function pretty much like drones, so when they encounter a document they haven't seen before, they shake their heads.

What that means to you is that you have to know what might happen once you hand over the expired GC and the NOA1. Be prepared for a DMV employee to look at you like a fish trying to look through a bubble, and telling you what you have is not sufficient. You need to be prepared and have your response ready; ask to speak to the head of the Department as those guys usually are a notch smarter and understand sentences like "extended one year."

Good luck.

ROFL! LMAO!!!

You could not have said it any better!

Oban

Male

Germany

2010-01-25 21:16:00

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Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

LOL! Okay... just got home...

No NOA1 but the ASC Appointment Notice for Bio. So great... now I have something in my hands, but still nothing that will satisfy my Employer.

Hmpf.

Btw, Bio letter is dated 01/14/2010, the Bio Appointment itself is on 02/01/2010

Edited by Oban, 25 January 2010 - 06:49 PM.

Oban

Male

Germany

2010-01-25 18:49:00

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Still no NOA, nor any sign of Bio Letter.

I hope I am not missing my Bio because I have not received anything yet. My assumption is that if I miss the Bio the application gets rejected right away?!

USCIS told me that VSC needs currently around 30 days to issue NOAs, but my concern is that this is their standard answer anyway.

Oban

Male

Germany

2010-01-25 16:48:00

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Guys,

I understand that they sometimes need a little longer. What makes me crazy is the evidence that speaks against this.

If I look in the December 2009 filer thread and I see people who send their paperwork on or around the same time as the USCIS received mine, nearly all of them already have a NOA date and a lot also a Bio date.

It just makes me crazy and so worried that apparently so many have their response already, but me. Because the feeling I got from reading all the threads is that the NOA is send out fair quickly after they received the paperwork and the check is cashed. Based on the December filer thread the NOA usually has the application date + 2 to 4 days as a date of printing.

Oban

Male

Germany

2010-01-11 20:01:00

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A lot of my co-workers here went to New Orleans for their Bio and to Atlanta for their Interview (for E-2 Visa Extensions or N-400). I am the only one running through the ROC here.

Quick question though... me and my co-worker tried to decypher the case number on the check... is it usually build up the following way?

A = Stand for a Letter, 0 = Stands for a Number

AAA0000000000AAAAAA0 ?!

In my specific case I believe that I can read

EAC??09600614VTS???8

The "?" are the missing pieces. Dies this make sense somehow???

Oban

Male

Germany

2010-01-11 10:58:00

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Jesus...

There is a number written on the check, but it is so hard to read. If I would have an example of how a case looks like, this would help. Not sure if it is secure if I post a partial picture of the check here...

Oban

Male

Germany

2010-01-11 10:37:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

That is a great idea to look at the check for the case number.

My problem is: I will need some sort of proof that my status is extended prior to 02/23... otherwise I will run into trouble with my employer!

Oban

Male

Germany

2010-01-11 10:33:00