ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHow did you get NOA1?
I received my NOA yesterday, and updated the "November filers" thread using the guidelines stated in the thread. i.e. the NOA date is the date printed on the NOA - not the date you receive it.

I mailed my package on 11/21.
It was received at the California office on 11/22.
My NOA was dated 11/22.
NOA was mailed on 11/25.
NOA was received on 11/28.

Hope that helps.

Edited by N M, 29 November 2011 - 01:28 PM.

N MMaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-29 13:27:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionList children if not subject to condition removal?

Form says list ALL your children, next to it, you have a box to describe their immigrations status if in the US, write 'US citizen'


Yep, that's what I did. Our daughter is a USC (born here), but I still listed her and wrote "US Citizen" in the box.

Edited by N M, 03 December 2011 - 10:49 AM.

N MMaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-03 10:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionwhat's gonna happen if my check bounces?for my i-751
I've left an answer where you originally posted this question.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-03 16:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHow are YOU doing? A poll!
Firmly in the unbothered group. Like so many have said in other threads, if it's a real marriage there's absolutely nothing to worry about.

AOS was unpleasant simply because of the wait, particularly not being able to work until the EAD arrived. That's not an issue now.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-04 09:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussiongetting u.s. passport.
She needs U.S. Citizenship before she can get a U.S. passport.

Removing conditions on a GC does not entitle anyone to a U.S. passport.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-03 13:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionROC Biometrics test
Simple answer - it varies. Having followed the various threads, many people get the appointment letter around 2-3 weeks after the date of the NOA1 - but some get it sooner, and some have to wait longer.

It appears that a BIG factor is your local biometrics office. Again, looking at the info people have posted on here, it's unusual to get a biometrics appointment that's particularly far ahead. So if your local biometrics office is very busy, or is short on staff, or works shorter hours than other offices - they may not be able to schedule your appointment as quickly as other offices might. In which case, you may have to wait longer to receive your appointment letter.

If you haven't received your letter within 30 days of the NOA1, you can give them a call - so look on the bright side, if you still haven't heard at the end of next week you can call them.

Edited by N M, 08 December 2011 - 06:09 AM.

N MMaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-08 06:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionExpire GC holder with NOA letter deinied at Canadian Border

Hi All,
My wife is a Japanese citizen with an expired 2-year GC and and NOA letter for the I-751 that we filed in August. She was on her way to Canada yesterday for a holiday and the Canadian border agents would not allow her to cross into Canada based on her expired GC. She went back and forth between the Canadian and US border offices twice. The US agents said she was OK to cross and that her NOA letter was valid for her to leave and re-enter the US. Fortunately we only live a few hours from the border, but it was still quite a shock and a big disappointment.

Has anyone experienced this before?

Based on this I would conclude that if you have an expired 2-year GC + NOA letter, you can probably go back to your country of citizenship but you may not be allowed into a country other than that one. Maybe she just encountered the wrong Canadian border agent.

Thanks.


Was she asked to show her GC to enter Canada, or did she volunteer it with her passport at the desk when she first got to the Canadian border? Why couldn't she just show her Japanese passport to Canadian border officials? Why do they even need to see her GC?


Being a Japanese citizen, does she need a visa to enter Canada - which a GC could negate? Wonder if that's why she had to show it.

Edited by N M, 11 December 2011 - 10:03 AM.

N MMaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-11 10:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavits necessary for I751?

Please read instructions for I-751 here: http://www.uscis.gov.../i-751instr.pdf

Page 2. Bullet 5.


Nope. You are reading way too much into that.

Where does it say that the documents listed in those 5 bullet points MUST be produced? The only MUST about the affidavit, is that if you include one, it MUST be the original.

The bullet points are examples of good documents to provide - nothing more. The onus is on the applicant to provide the strongest evidence possible, but the key phrase is:

"Submit copies of as many documents as you wish, to establish this fact and to demonstrate the circumstances of the relationship from the date of marriage to the present date"

If an applicant wants to submit an affidavit, that's their choice. It is NOT mandatory.

Edited by N M, 30 December 2011 - 09:41 AM.

N MMaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-30 09:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTimeline for processing
When you file your application, you'll receive a NOA1 which extends your conditional Green Card status for a period of 12 months. This allows you all the benefits of a Green Card (ability to work, travel etc) until your 10 year card is either approved or denied.

And yes, Vermont are taking well over 6 months to make a decision on many of their Removal of Condition cases.



N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-02 15:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoving Conditions & Naturalization
LPR's cannot vote in U.S. elections. Only U.S. citizens can.

Certain public sector jobs (most Federal, and many law enforcement) are open to citizens only.

Then there are other "perks". Want to serve on a jury and send someone to prison? Posted Image Got to be a citizen for that.

Your 90 day window lasts from mid December to mid March. You can apply at any time in that window. Just make absolutely sure your application is received by the Service Center before your conditional GC expires.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-05 06:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionfound out my husband has other children....

If you read carefuly the ORIGINAL Question. There is much Confusion about what is being asked. So, what I did was read the Post and came back with questions. In the end questions (or some) were answered to help the OP. We did get a reply and better answers came that relate to the case.
When I said : I stand corrected that meant I understand better now and so did all of us. We answer questions as best we can and were not always correct. WHEN ASKED A QUESTION? THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK. IF UNSURE? ASK A QUESTION BACK.
Members agree Legal Help would be appropriate in this Case.
I did Not Attack the OP. The Original Post was Evasive but the OP replied and got better answers.
So, OP if I offended you I'm sorry. Not my intention.


Sorry, but what confusion? The original question was perfectly clear to anyone with basic reading comprehension.

YOU missed the part when she talked about the children still being in her husband's native country. You then jumped in with a totally unnecessary attack - you say you didn't attack her, but you accused her of lying (pretending that she didn't know about his children)! What's that if not an attack?

Not cool.

With regard to some of the posts saying nobody cares about an immigrant's previous children, that's certainly not true. Our AOS interview was very relaxed - but the one question the officer asked repeatedly was: did I have kids in the UK? He kept asking was I sure I didn't have any! He explained that he wanted to be absolutely certain that my immigration wouldn't become a future Trojan Horse for any undeclared children.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-05 21:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioni-751 interview

10% of the ROC applicant will get an interview?
I thought the rate is below 5%....


Could be - like I say, I was just repeating what I heard on VJ. Either way, the odds of being called are very low.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-11 10:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioni-751 interview
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Edited by N M, 10 January 2012 - 07:53 PM.

N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-10 19:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioni-751 interview
To be honest, Patchy. You could receive a letter requiring an interview tomorrow (unlikely), or you could be called in the fall, or you could be called at any time in between. If you filed at Vermont, they generally take longer than California to review cases, so sometime in the summer would be a good bet - but there are no guarantees. There's little rhyme or reason as to which files are reviewed in which order. It's certainly not first come, first served.

Also, I must stress that the chances of an interview are pretty low at the ROC stage. General consensus is (and I'm just repeating what I've heard here) only 1 in 10 ROC applicants will get called to an interview.

Edited by N M, 10 January 2012 - 06:05 PM.

N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-10 18:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoving Conditions.
What Canadian-Wife said.

If you file before your 90 day window, they'll simply send your application straight back to you.

Wait until March.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-02 06:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics Appointment
Whatever you want (within normal decency).

The staff there won't care - even if they did, they have no say.

You will of course have your (head shot) photo taken - and that image might be seen by the officer at the service center. But for ROC, they are making decisions based on they evidence of co-mingling that you present. As long as that is strong enough, they will find it hard to do anything but approve you.





N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-06 06:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionQuestion plz

What's the remOval of the condition! How can I do it?


The "guides" tab on the blue bar at the top of this page could be a great starting point for you.

It contains this link on removing conditions:

http://www.visajourn...ontent/751guide



N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-10 20:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionA little confusion of the Form

I have already filed my removal of condition application. A friend of mine has just gathering the requirements and filling out the form, She asked me if she needs to put her US citizen child on Part 5 of the form. I told her I put my daughters name on it but i wrote US citizen under the Immigration status since it states to list all the children. Is there going to be a problem about my form? Did i do it right? or i suppose to put NONE.

Thanks..


We did exactly the same as you. Listed our daughter in Part 5 and wrote US CITIZEN in the immigration status box.

As you say, it clearly states "list all your children".



N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-12 16:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionShould I file removing conditions of green card before or after I come back?
The only 2 stipulations are:

- USCIS must receive the application before the expiration date on your 2 year GC.
- You cannot file more than 90 days in advance of the expiration date.

There is (as far as I'm aware) no recommendation that you file early in the 90 day period. That's nothing but a personal preference from some applicants. You can file whenever you want in those 90 days. I see no problem with you waiting to file until you return in August.

The earlier you file, the earlier the process might be completed - but there's never a guarantee. It's not first come, first served.

Edited by N M, 11 February 2012 - 01:46 PM.

N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-11 13:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionsending money by western union using both names as sender.
You can provide whatever you want as evidence. The question is, will it help you.

For ROC, USCIS are primarily looking for evidence that:



a) You and your spouse have been living together and
b) You and your spouse have co-mingled your assets and liabilities (and the trust that is shown from this).

Ideally they want to see joint bank statements, joint credit cards, joint loans, joint leases/ mortgages, and evidence that you filed your taxes as "married". If you have a joint primary bank account that you pay your incomes into, or even add your spouse as an authorized user on your credit card, that shows trust and reduces the risk that the marriage is a scam. Especially if that co-mingling can be demonstrated over a couple of years. If you did marry for fraud - would you risk a two year period where your "spouse" could suddenly clean out your account, or run up debt in your name?

Having both your names on WU transfers doesn't demonstrate that trust. It simply shows that you both agreed to make the payment(s). Nothing more.

As an aside, there have been threads on VJ stating that USCIS rejected ROC applications, after seeing evidence of numerous WU payments back to a home country. It might be worth searching for, and reading those, before you supply WU documents as evidence.


N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-17 06:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionsending money by western union using both names as sender.
You can provide whatever you want as evidence. The question is, will it help you.

For ROC, USCIS are primarily looking for evidence that:



a) You and your spouse have been living together and
b) You and your spouse have co-mingled your assets and liabilities (and the trust that is shown from this).

Ideally they want to see joint bank statements, joint credit cards, joint loans, joint leases/ mortgages, and evidence that you filed your taxes as "married". If you have a joint primary bank account that you pay your incomes into, or even add your spouse as an authorized user on your credit card, that shows trust and reduces the risk that the marriage is a scam. Especially if that co-mingling can be demonstrated over a couple of years. If you did marry for fraud - would you risk a two year period where your "spouse" could suddenly clean out your account, or run up debt in your name?

Having both your names on WU transfers doesn't demonstrate that trust. It simply shows that you both agreed to make the payment(s). Nothing more.

As an aside, there have been threads on VJ stating that USCIS rejected ROC applications, after seeing evidence of numerous WU payments back to a home country. It might be worth searching for, and reading those, before you supply WU documents as evidence.


N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-17 06:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-175
Evidence that you traveled together is always great - and it doesn't matter whether or not you used your maiden name.

There's nothing to say that you have to change your name after marriage - some do, some don't.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-17 07:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPlease help - How random is interview for second GK?
Just for clarity, you probably need to refine your question slightly and just ask specifically about J1 cases at the ROC stage.

Asking generally about "non-immigrant visas" won't help you much. For example, K1 visas are also classed by USCIS as "non-immigrant visas", and the vast majority of K1 entrants get through the ROC stage without an interview.

I don't know any specific stats for J1 entrants, who marry then apply for ROC, but hopefully some others will.

Also, where did you file? If it was CSC you may hear sometime soon. If it was Vermont, chances are you can sit back and relax for MANY months to come.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-18 08:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCredit card for ROC
Is it a joint credit card account (with the statements addressed to both of you)? Or is one of you simply an authorized user, with the statements addressed to just the actual account holder?

If it's joint - send the statements.

If it's an authorized user scenario, send copies of both the cards. Personally, I wouldn't redact any part of the card number (you want to demonstrate they are identical after all) - but for security you could (for example) redact the expiry dates, or (if appropriate) the CVC codes.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-03-03 22:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionUnder what scenarios usually interview is conducted
Along with Inky's reasons, there's one other:

Some applicants are just unlucky and get called randomly for an interview.


Edit - D'oh. Beaten to it by the previous two posters.

Edited by N M, 05 January 2012 - 11:03 AM.

N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-05 11:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionROC Bio done in Sept. 2011 - no greed card yet?

I agree! However, this does not make sense. USCIS hiked the prices for these processes and still doesn't have staff to do it. Shame on USCIS! What else can be said. And today is already January 10, 2012 and yet there is no answer from USCIS.


To be fair, ROC is clearly not a priority for USCIS, nor should it be. Whether an applicant has their conditions lifted 1 week, or 11 months after they apply, makes absolutely no material difference to the applicant. The applicant can still work, can still travel. Nothing changes.

USCIS should be throwing its limited resources at speeding up applications for employment authorizations, and/or advanced parole for AOS applicants. Speeding up those procedures could make a HUGE difference to people's lives. I know someone who has been waiting 5 months for his EAD. That's not cool, he's missing out on income as a result. Every day his EAD is delayed, is another day he can't work. What a crappy start to a married life.

I know it's good to be able to vent some times, but there are many people who have been waiting a lot longer than your son for their ROC to be processed. Sit back, and try to relax. Chances are very strong that his ROC will be processed within 12 months of the application - and you have a long, long time until then.



N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-10 22:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionROC Bio done in Sept. 2011 - no greed card yet?

I think that USCIS took a long vacation and this is the reason why this cases are taking soooo loooooooooong!


More likely just chronically understaffed.

The U.S. issued over 27,000 K1 visas in 2009. That's just K1.

Assuming the majority of those visas resulted in a marriage and subsequent adjustment of status, we could be looking at well over 1,000 ROC applications PER MONTH to each of the two service centers.

That's a lot of staffing hours required. And you can bet the staffing just isn't there.





N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-04 07:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTouch?
No "touches" for me between the NOA1 and receiving confirmation of my approval.

Edited by N M, 22 March 2012 - 12:07 PM.

N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-03-22 12:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravelling with conditional green card at the time of removal of conditions
If you will be a Vermont filer, it is likely that you won't have your new GC by January 2013 - even if you file in June 2012.

This link should show you the progress of June 2011 filers....

http://www.visajourn...s/page__st__975

Basically, Vermont seems to be sitting on a massive backlog of applications.

Bear in mind, that if you are called for an interview after January 2013 (interviews are unlikely - but do happen to some), you will need to fly back from Brazil to attend.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-03-22 12:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravelling with conditional green card at the time of removal of conditions
The only requirement is that USCIS receives the application package WITHIN 90 days of your 2 year GC anniversary. You do not have to file exactly 90 days before the expiration date.

If your GC expires on 9/2/2012, you can mail the application at ANY TIME within the 90 days preceeding 9/2/2012. Just make absolutely sure it will be RECEIVED by USCIS before 9/2/2012.

So why not wait until you return from Brazil in July? If your husband was to mail it on your behalf in early June, you COULD receive a biometrics appointment for a date in early July. If you are still in Brazil for the scheduled date, you'd have to reschedule. That should be straightforward - but don't always count on that with USCIS!

Waiting to file until you return to the U.S. in July would be much simpler.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-03-22 11:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhen should I apply to remove Conditions

I think you have misunderstood or you want to understand in a wrong day. I did not say "You have to file on exactly on this day i.e. May, 28 2012", I mean the earliest day (1st day) which filing 90-day window opens.

I did say the earliest day is May 28 !....

For example me, same date expiration but a year before which is August, 26 2011. I DID FILE ON AUGUST 12, 2011 which makes it about 2 weeks before. I don't think I am wrong and also I did not throw this day from my stomach, I have taken it from USCIS web site. Here is the web site, maybe you can use it too in the future :) http://www.uscis.gov...Calculator.html


CINO - I wasn't replying to you. I was replying to Markiweiss49. He used the word "should".



Why not? Unless you have some sort of event going on in your life like planned international travel that prohibits you from filing 90 days before, I see no advantage to waiting. You rarely read a post on VJ saying "I wish I had to wait even longer to get everything approved by USCIS."


I wasn't saying people shouldn't apply as early as possible, just that they don't have to. You say there's no advantage to waiting - but equally there's absolutely no advantage to filing early in the window. The NOA1 provides a 1 year extension to your GC, so you are still able to work, still able to travel.

There's a widespread misconception on this site that you must file 90 days in advance - and I'm just trying to remind everyone that it's not true. Indeed there could be a big disadvantage if people are rushing to meet a non-existent deadline, and in doing so provide an incomplete/ badly prepared package. That's the quickest way to an RFE, or even an interview.

There's a 90 day window in which people can apply, so apply at the point when you are ready and not before. Just make sure your application reaches USCIS before your GC expires.



Edited by N M, 29 March 2012 - 06:48 AM.

N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-03-29 06:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhen should I apply to remove Conditions

may 26, 2012 and not early than that. should file 90 days before your greencard expires.


Not quite - as CINO says, 90 days prior to August 26 is May 28.

And you can file ANY TIME within 90 days of your greencard expiring. Just make sure your application is received before the expiration date.

I don't quite understand why so many people think they should file 90 days before the expiration date on their GC.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-03-28 13:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioncan I highlight some informations on the supporting documents?
Highlighting is fine.

I highlighted my salary and Annette's salary both being paid into the same joint account, and the mortgage, bills etc being paid from that same account.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-03-31 07:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 ROC evidence
What did they actually request on the RFE?
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-04-01 17:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionOne Year Extension Letter when applying for removal of Green Card conditions
When you file for ROC, you'll automatically receive the NOA1 from USCIS. It confirms receipt of the application, and extends all the benefits of permanent residency for one year. With this letter and the expired Green Card, an LPR can still work in the U.S. and travel.

If you want to get back in to the U.S. after June 16, 2012, you'll need the NOA1 and your expired GC to get back in.


The NOA1 is also referred to as:

I-797, Notice of Action, or
I-751 Receipt Notice

Either way, it's all the same document.

Applicants normally receive the NOA1 about a week after their ROC application is filed.

So, make sure you file far enough in advance, that you'll receive the NOA1 before you leave for Australia.

In addition - be aware that you'll need to attend a biometrics appointment as part of the ROC procedure. This appointment SHOULD be between 4 and 8 weeks after filing, but it depends on your local office. If the appointment is scheduled for after you've left for Australia, you can try and do an early walk in - but they won't let you do that until you at least have your appointment letter in hand. Your appointment letter should arrive anywhere between 2 and 6 weeks after you file for ROC.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-03-24 20:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion10 Years Greencard
This looks to be a removal of conditions (not K1) question, so hopefully a Mod will move it.

Anyway, just to clarify you cannot apply for ROC until you are within 90 days of the 2 year anniversary of the approval date on your green card.

When you apply for ROC, you receive a letter that effectively extends your 2 year card for a further year (or until your ROC is approved - whatever happens first). So you can still work, still travel. But - as part of the application you will need to attend a biometrics appointment, and may be required to respond to an RFE, or attend an interview. So you may want to time your vacation carefully.

Processing times vary depending on where you file. I was a California filer and received my 10 year GC in about 4 months. Vermont filers wait considerably longer than that.

Sorry, but I have no idea about authorization to transport a child.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-09-10 14:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionsubmitted I-751: how long until green card comes in?
Just be grateful you didn't file in Vermont! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay longer.

Go to the USCIS homepage and look for "My Case Status" (top left-ish). Enter the reference number from your BIOMETRICS LETTER (not the original NOA).

Be warned though - many receive the Green Card without their status being updated online. So just keep watching the mail box.
N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-09-16 07:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2011 Filers

Hi guys,

It's strange being back on VJ after 2 years but here we are. I have been browsing since we filed the I-751 on October 23rd but now I am posting because I would like your input on something. It seems we have a similar timeline to most of you: NOA 1 11/4/11, biometrics 12/14/11... but throughout this period I haven't been able to get my case status at the USCIS website. It doesn't recognize my receipt number. Have they lost my case? It's been a few months, you would think they have had time to input this information.

Thoughts? :)


Which number are you trying to use? The one shown on your NOA1? Or the one shown on your Biometrics letter?



N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-08 20:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 November 2011 Filers

$595 for the N-400, plus $85 for the biometrics, so $680 altogether.

Then figure another $150-ish for your passport book and card, depending on your expidation options, if any.

And that is it! No more immigration shakedown after that! :D


I've heard people say on VJ that if your ROC biometrics was within a certain time period before applying for citizenship, then you don't need to do biometrics for the N-400.

So my questions are:

a) Is that true?
b) If so, what is the time period?
c) If you are exempt from the biometrics, do you still need to pay the $85 fee at the time you file the N-400?



N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-04-14 07:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 November 2011 Filers

$595 for the N-400, plus $85 for the biometrics, so $680 altogether.

Then figure another $150-ish for your passport book and card, depending on your expidation options, if any.

And that is it! No more immigration shakedown after that! :D


I've heard people say on VJ that if your ROC biometrics was within a certain time period before applying for citizenship, then you don't need to do biometrics for the N-400.

So my questions are:

a) Is that true?
b) If so, what is the time period?
c) If you are exempt from the biometrics, do you still need to pay the $85 fee at the time you file the N-400?



N MMaleUnited Kingdom2012-04-14 07:00:00