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Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionColor Copy is OK for I-751
I provided everything in B/W copies - way cheaper! Though I'm sure color copies will be allowed no problem.
Lou LouFemale02007-03-02 12:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFiling I-751 at Vermont
My timeline from late last year is below. It took 2 months for an NOA. It just so happens that VSC are slower than other SCs when it comes to I-751s. But think of how fast they were with the initial visas! We're pretty lucky to be this end of the journey, and you're with your OH, so when it comes, it comes. No need to stress! :D

Edited by Lou Lou, 07 March 2007 - 07:30 PM.

Lou LouFemale02007-03-07 19:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAccount numbers on evidence
Yep, I blacked out account numbers and how much money we had. It's none of their business!
Lou LouFemale02007-03-06 08:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussiongetting ready to file removal of condition I-751
You don't need to add that kind of information. Have they still go that on the VJ guides?! I didn't get the letters notarized either. I just asked them to provide their full name and address. It worked OK for me with the other evidence I had.
Lou LouFemale02007-03-13 06:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Evidence list
That will certainly keep them busy! Looks like you're all set. Good luck. :thumbs:
Lou LouFemale02007-03-14 18:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting List
edit

Edited by Lou Lou, 10 November 2006 - 10:21 AM.

Lou LouFemale02006-11-10 10:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting List
Alchemist- 06/12/06 filed to Vermont- NOA 8/20 - received stamp I-551 on 10/13/06
Lou lou - 08/20/06 file to Vermont - NOA 10/18 - Biometrics 11/6
Sanaz - 08/21/06 filed to Vermont - NOA 08/27/06
Amfrisco - 8/22/06 filed to vermont - Received I-551 stamp in Newark 10/19/06 - NOA Came Today 11/01/06!!!! The receipt date is 10/26/06
Melissa - 08/29/06 file to Vermont (no NOA yet) - 10/11/06 - Received I-551 stamp from Boston
Kamitoz - 09/08/06 filed to California - NOA 09/26/06
Jessica.randen - 9/09/2006 filed to Vermont - NOA 11/09/06
Brokenheart - 09/25/2006 no Noa yet
Flames9 - 09/25/06 filed I-751 to Vermont - NOA 11/09/06
Tata - 09/28/06 filed to Vermont (no NOA yet)
Jsassman 10/18/06 filed to Nebraska - NOA 11/08/06, with date of 11/03 and biometrics appointment for 11/20/06 in Omaha.
Xbox - 11/03/06 filed to Nebraska (no NOA yet)


Thanks for tarting the list up nicely, Tata :thumbs:

Edited by Lou Lou, 09 November 2006 - 04:50 PM.

Lou LouFemale02006-11-09 16:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting List

Lou Lou, Alchemist

Do your NOA's state
'If you have not already done so, provide supporting documents to assist USCIS in processing your petition and to eastablish eligibility to remove the conditional basis of your permanent residence." ?

Is it the standard NOA now ? Should I send more docs ( it's not RFE hovewer) or just disregard it ?

Please advise.

Thanks!


It's the standard NOA. Everyone gets that. If you feel you want to send more, then send it, but personally I didn't.
Lou LouFemale02006-11-02 08:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting List

Alchemist- 06/12/06 filed to Vermont- NOA 8/20 - received stamp I-551 on 10/13/06
Lou lou - 08/20/06 file to Vermont - NOA 10/18
Amfrisco - 8/22/06 filed to vermont - Received I-551 stamp in Newark 10/19/06 - NOA Came Today 11/01/06!!!! The receipt date is 10/26/06
Melissa - 08/29/06 file to Vermont (no NOA yet) - 10/11/06 - Received I-551 stamp from Boston
Tata - 09/28/06 filed to Vermont (no NOA yet)

Good stuff. I should be seeing our NOA soon. At this point, as I said, my husband has received the stamp and left for the UK for 6 weeks! The NOA will just get the ball rolling. Did you also receive the Biometrics appointement letter?


Yes, the biometrics letter came the same day as the NOA. I'm due to go this coming Monday.
Lou LouFemale02006-11-01 16:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting List
Oh good idea! I've got my NOA so they are getting around to them...

Lou lou - 08/20/06 file to Vermont - NOA 10/18
Melissa - 08/29/06 file to Vermont (no NOA yet) - 10/11/06 - Received I-551 stamp from Boston
Tata - 09/28/06 filed to Vermont (no NOA yet)
Lou LouFemale02006-11-01 11:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFiling I-751 in 10-12 days
I think your evidence list looks fine and dandy! As everyone has stated, you don't need affidavits, and by the look of your list you have it all covered without them. 100 pages? Wow, mine was 30 including covering letter and forms and I had no problems. Good luck for a speedy process. :thumbs:
Lou LouFemale02007-04-09 07:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionnotarized

Where in the 1-751 instructions does it say they have to be notarized?
It suggest them being sworn to, but not notarized. I did not get my letters notarized, and many others have not either with no problems with approval.


As the instructions say under Evidence of the Relationship on page 2: "Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by at least two people," etc. An affidavit is always notarized, else it's not a sworn or affirmed affidavit.

Perhaps some of the other folks did not have their affidavits notarized, but whatever they submitted was treated for what it was: an unsworn and unaffirmed letter. Presumably they had other evidence that made affidavits unnecessary or superfluous.


Well, you learn something new every day. :thumbs:

Yup, so mine were letters, not affidavits. There is no way I would have asked those poor people to bother to go get it notarized as well. Sheesh! But, as pointed out, they don't have to be notarized, unless you want to present affidavits as evidence, not simply letters from friends.

Edited by Lou Lou, 16 April 2007 - 11:49 AM.

Lou LouFemale02007-04-16 11:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionnotarized
Where in the 1-751 instructions does it say they have to be notarized?
It suggest them being sworn to, but not notarized. I did not get my letters notarized, and many others have not either with no problems with approval.
Lou LouFemale02007-04-16 07:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHELP! LOST I-551 YEAR EXTENSION!!!!
Blimey! Keep searching and searching. When you find it, take a copy of it immediately! If you don't find it, do what has been said, and make an infopass appt.
Lou LouFemale02007-04-16 11:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionEnough evidence??

If you are covered under your husband's health insurance (or if he is covered under yours), that is one good example of joint finances. If you share credit cards (both names on statement or each of you has a card with the same account number), that is good proof as well."

Bingo!!! and we are definitely going to send our income tax returns, GC, etc... I'm feeling less nervous right now, thank you guys for all your help. Last question, do all the documents e are sending need to be notarized???? or just the letters from our friends???

TY again

Vi


Nothing needs to be notarized. I sent letters from people I knew and they did not notarize them.
Lou LouFemale02007-04-13 08:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIs This True...?
I went to the SS office after I got my GC to do exactly the same thing. The officer refused to change it so I politely asked to see the manager. The manager refused even more so and I handed her the papers that I printed from their website. After 10 minutes she said wouldn't do it as she had never had to do it before. I asked politely for her to check the website, and after another 30 minutes she finally gave in and changed it. Stay calm and polite but imply that there is no way your feet are gonna move until they do what they have to do. :yes:
Lou LouFemale02007-04-29 10:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionJanuary I-751 Filers in Vermont... any word yet?
So Vermont is slow with I-751s. But if we were all lucky enough to go through VSC when we got our initial visa we all sped through past other SCs and got to be here quicker than everyone else. A little patience in this last leg before citizenship wouldn't go amiss.

Meredith -- just go ahead and apply for citizenship. Why wait and delay another process?
Lou LouFemale02007-05-07 09:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionReceived RFE from VSC

I still don't think there is a reason to sweat this process. If they are still not satisfied with our evidence, we'll go in for an interview. We are a legit couple. Call me naive, but I think this is enough.


I think you have exactly the right attitude. :yes: Funnily enough we opened a joint bank account just to add to our evidence list.

Good luck, not that I have any doubt that you need it!
Lou LouFemale02007-05-14 13:42:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionobligatory "is what I'm sending in my packet enough" post
Sounds like you're all set.

Good luck. :thumbs:
Lou LouFemale02007-05-19 09:27:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751? - Conditional Green Card?
It's probably the easiest part of the whole process, and definitely something not to get stressed about. Probably having a read of the first few pages on this forum will give you an idea of what it's like. It's gonna be a bit biased towards problems more than anything, as that is why most people ask questions. But, if you follow the I-751 instructions to the letter, file in time, and sit and wait patiently, it won't be a problem. I think denial is a pretty rare thing for I-751s, along with calling for interviews, so don't be worried about that either.

There's really nothing you can do to rush things along, or get into the head of the USCIS, as it's out of your control. It's just another process, and one step closer to citizenship if you choose. As my mum says "What you fear, you may create". So just relax. Things could be a lot worse. ;)

Good luck. :thumbs:
Lou LouFemale02007-07-19 13:27:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionOne of my Affadavits isn't notarized or "sworn" - Include it or not?

Hi everyone,
I'm just putting together my I-751 petition, and one of my letters from an interstate friend isn't "notarized" or "sworn". I know notarization isn't essential, but I believe it should say something on there like "i swear this to be true....."
What do you think, should I include it anyway? Leave it out? (I already have two Affadavits) I could write "I swear this to be true...etc" on the letter myself, but I really don't want to jeopardise this petition in any way.

Appreciate any opinions, thanks.

Rose


It depends how much other evidence you have. Two affidavits sounds enough so personally I wouldn't bother with the 3rd, but it's not gonna harm your case at all if you do decide to include it. None of mine were notarized or sworn and it didn't make a difference to my case.
Lou LouFemale02007-07-23 06:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionEvidence

You could also write your wills - always a good idea - and then include those as wells showing that you are leaving the bulk of your estate to each other if anything happens to one of you. There is good software available that will let you do it on your own without a lawyer although you need to have your signatures witnessed and notarized.


Good idea. And you're right, you don't need a lawyer to write a will. :yes: Does the notarized thing vary by state or something? We've never gotten our wills notarized, just witnessed. :huh:
Lou LouFemale02007-07-23 17:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionEvidence

the work colleague one is strange as the instructions specifically state that the people who write on our behalf should have known us SINCE our wedding - I didn't start work till three months after my greencard If we get an RFE I will use this evidence but not going with it to start

Already including a few photo's (Xmas family gatherings ) but not got many of us together as one of us is always holding the camera lol

Have a credit in card in my name which also has hubby as card holder and including copies of that

Hopefully I am worrying uneccesarily just had forgotten the stress of USCIS paperwork :crying:


Well, they have known you since your wedding. I don't think the rules mean ever since the actual day or anything? Or maybe they do :wacko: My evidence from people I supplied certainly wasn't from when we were married. One was from the dentist which we had been going to for only a year.

Do you have any pets? Another idea could be from the vet or something if you go together.

But yeh, I really don't think you're gonna have a problem. :no:
Lou LouFemale02007-07-19 11:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionEvidence

Our evidence pile is not the strongest, we have joint accounts (health/tax) but no leases loans mortgages bills etc. So in attempt to come up with some evidence I am trying to think outside the box
ie I am including a newspaper article on my SIL when we collected bear for Hurricane Katrina where I am mentioned

it also occurred to me that the best evidence I have is the fact that as I dont drive my husband ferries me everywhere work shopping etc. can I list this fact on the cover letter?

I have also maintained a blog since being here hows about including samples from that ?

Any suggestions/input welcome


Do you have friendly work colleagues that could attest to seeing you with your husband every time you come to work? Or would your manager be willing to attest?

While I am not from the camp that thinks photos are much evidence, a few wouldn't go to harm if you feel you are lacking.

Another would be to join some clubs or even get a flipping credit card that has you both as account holders.

But, I don't think you need to worry too much, and I'm sure you'll come up with a good enough application.

Good luck!

(my list of evidence is linked in my sig)
Lou LouFemale02007-07-19 11:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionOur supporting evidence for I-751

Thanks Lou Lou, I hope so!!! But i'm glad this is sooooooo much less stressful than any of the previous petitions. And for this one, me and my honey get to wait it out together, which is much nicer. :D


Agreed. This is by far the easiest part. :yes:
Lou LouFemale02007-07-24 23:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionOur supporting evidence for I-751
Sounds like a full and complete package. Here's to a swift approval. :thumbs:
Lou LouFemale02007-07-23 17:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionabout approval letter
No letter for me either. I don't think it matters in the grand scheme of things. Save trees. ;)
Lou LouFemale02007-07-24 23:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionThe time has come

OK so now you all have me worried..... you all think I do not have enough joint evidence??

Kez


You have a ton of joint evidence. About twice as much as mine did. I'm sure you'll sail through it.

Good luck. :thumbs:
Lou LouFemale02007-07-30 06:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFcuk Texas!

The N-400 won't be approved until the I-751 has been approved. So, a pending I-751 can very well hold up the naturalization.

Sorry, but this is incorrect.

Go to the Usenet group alt.visa.us.marriage-based (aka BritishExpats) - you should be able to confirm from there that there are dozens of cases (as well as lawyer statements) that a late I-751 will NOT slow down and N-400.

You can file N-400 the second you are eligible -- regardless of the action or not on I-751.

Edited to add link:

http://groups.google...I 751 and N 400

I have not claimed that you can't file the N-400 while the I-751 is still pending.
Has anyone gotten the N-400 approved w/o having the I-751 approved first?


No, but you DID say that the I 751 will hold up natz, which it will not. The answer to your question is in the results that were in my link. The N 400 would 'force' adjudication of the I 751. Often, they'll do them both on the same day as the
N 400 interview if need be.


I knew I had read it somewhere. Thanks for being arsed to post a link. :)
Lou LouFemale02007-08-03 09:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFcuk Texas!

They haven't done anything in Texas. Processing plain stopped. Always the fcuking TSC. Hence, ** Texas!

??

Maybe I'm confused. You got an NOA incredibly fast compared to most other service centers. And it has been less than two months since you applied. Sure, you can vent, but are you really getting things in perspective? Is the delay really holding your life back in any way? Or maybe I don't know the full story.

(That's probably a comment to most people who seem the think they have the right for immediate approvals, not just you by the way. I'm not really sure where everyone got it into their head that I-751s are supposed to be fast? Was I off school that day?)

the frustration methinks (and you can correct me on this Reinhard!) is that he might have gotten his NOA1 quickly, but all of a sudden Texas has gotten super-slow with sending the biometric appointment information. I say all of a sudden, as I applied only a month and half before he did (may) and had my biometrics completed within a month of my NOA1, he'd already been waiting a month and a half.

Exactly. I don't really care how long this ####### takes as long as they get it done within a year and change so that this process won't hold up the naturalization. We just need the damn bios out of the way so Nani can make her long awaited trip back home without the hassle of having to worry about re-scheduling the damn bio appointment. Nani is looking to make an extended trip home with our daughter towards the end of the year while I will be undertaking some extensive business travelling before spending some vacation time in Ethiopia with the family.

It just gets in the way when this Service Center all of a sudden stops working while folks at other centers - most notably the CSC - get the whole friggin' process done within less time than it will take for us just to get a biometrics appointment. I'm just so friggin' tired of the USCIS and all it's bullshite!

So, yes, this delay is having quite a negative impact on our life.


OK Understood. But in all fairness, I think we have all learned that you really can't compare one service center to another. I remember way back when CSC would process K1s in a year, and VSC took 3 months. Yeah, it's all shite, but aren't we used to that now? :yes:

By the way, as far as I can tell, applying for naturalization can go ahead whether or not an I-751 has gone through so you don't need to worry about that. I'm sure someone will come along and say that's not correct. :P

Hope it flies through for you anyway. :yes:

Edited by Lou Lou, 01 August 2007 - 05:13 PM.

Lou LouFemale02007-08-01 17:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFcuk Texas!

They haven't done anything in Texas. Processing plain stopped. Always the fcuking TSC. Hence, ** Texas!



??

Maybe I'm confused. You got an NOA incredibly fast compared to most other service centers. And it has been less than two months since you applied. Sure, you can vent, but are you really getting things in perspective? Is the delay really holding your life back in any way? Or maybe I don't know the full story.

(That's probably a comment to most people who seem the think they have the right for immediate approvals, not just you by the way. I'm not really sure where everyone got it into their head that I-751s are supposed to be fast? Was I off school that day?)
Lou LouFemale02007-08-01 08:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHELP!
When I filed for AOS, the USCIS had no clue I had moved residence, despite me filing all the forms on time so I shouldn't worry too much. Just file them now, and let them know the truth if it is raised. I doubt it will though.
Lou LouFemale02007-07-08 10:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVSC really slow to send out NOA?
It took them 2 months for an NOA at the end of last year, so don't fret yet. :)
Lou LouFemale02007-07-20 07:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAssembling packet...
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Aug 14 2007, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep, you are still dealing with USCIS and using the fastner at the top just makes the package neater, and their work a bit simpler.

http://www.visajourn...p;page=assembly
http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD


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I don't know why anyone would bother to consider another way. It's that simple, and there in black and white for you to follow. yes.gif
Lou LouFemale02007-08-19 07:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCant find my case number on uscis.com


Chin up ;) :)


Thank you, Lou Lou (F) ! Our friend in charge got the NOA1!!!! And it's a different case number and it can be found online :D !!! I am sorry for my panic :blush: :blush: :blush: , may be this fact should be added to guides or this topic renamed and pinned so that super-anxious newbies like myself can save some of their brain cells, as those cells cannot be regenerated :unsure:


Glad to NOA turned up. :thumbs:
Lou LouFemale02006-11-02 08:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCant find my case number on uscis.com
Why are you so nervous? I know you are out of the country waiting, but why be nervous at this stage? Relax, I'm sure it will go fine for you. I had the same experience as Sherlock with the different numbers. I haven't even gone to check to see if it's online yet. I have no control over it, so why be nervous, eh? Chin up ;) :)
Lou LouFemale02006-11-01 08:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSent the I-751 Out this week

Also if you want to know your application receipt number it is hand-written on the front of the cashed check: The number will begin with WAC or EAC or some other three letter abbreviation corresponding to the service center.

Did you try tracking your case with that number? I was not able to track my case with case no written on check.



The number to track will come with your NOA.
Lou LouFemale02007-07-22 07:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAnyone travel to Canada by car recently?
QUOTE (crazieladybug @ Sep 1 2007, 09:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just curious if it was smooth sailing, like it was coming back from the UK this summer. I guess I just want reassurance that the border patrol will know the extension letter and all that. DH won't have to get out of the car and go into the building will he?

We leave Friday.

Thanks!


I crossed the border weekly with the letter and had mixed encounters. It all depends on who you get, and whether they are familiar with the letter. Often I just passed through easily. One time, the officer did not know what it was, and went to check with someone. Another time, an officer called out another officer, and the guy recognized me and waved me through. Another time, I just had to go inside and explain to them what the letter was. They did a quick check on the computer and I was on my way. So, don't be worried even if you are called in. If the border is a quiet one and does not have experience with these letters, you just have to be patient and let them learn. yes.gif
Lou LouFemale02007-09-01 08:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 removal of conditions - need to include pictures?
If you think it helps your case include them, but they are no means essential. We didn't include them and didn't have any problems at all. But we did have some ready in reserve if there was going to be an RFE or interview.
Lou LouFemale02007-10-29 13:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPostponing Biometrics for 10 months?

just for the history - nothing changed, neither our case was "punished" anyhow for our 4 month long every 2 week rescheduling of biometrics. Good luck everyone!


Glad that's still working out for you, Feliz. :thumbs:
Lou LouFemale02007-03-24 09:24:00