ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesVisa at embassy??
We picked up the visa 2 days after the interview.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2009-07-06 11:10:00
PhilippinesGood news - Final Red Cross hostage freed
I see that the last Red Cross worker that was kidnapped back in January was finally freed. Glad they are all safe now - What will the RP government do now to crack down on kidnappings in Mindanao?


http://www.nytimes.c...a/12rebels.html
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2009-07-13 11:51:00
PhilippinesWhat's needed for interview (and to schedule the interview)?
QUOTE (forestrose @ Jul 13 2009, 11:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Dave & Jenny @ Jul 13 2009, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, the NVC has *finally* gotten my case and assigned a case # (MNLxxxx). I have a few questions on the next steps for a K1 in the Philippines.

First, what is needed for me to call and get an interview scheduled? Is it just a matter of giving it a few days for the case to be received by the US Embassy in Manila? Is there any way to know when I can call? Or do I need to fill in a DS-230? From the US Embassy web site, it seems I don't need this.

Second, with regard to proof for the I-134, do I need to provide W-2's for the last 3 tax years? I only have the last 2 years (the year before that I worked in Japan and did NOT receive a W-2 or even a year end earnings statement). I will provide the last 3 years tax transcripts, plus my last 2 years W-2s.

Third, for my letter of employment, does it matter if it is 3 or 4 months old (I will be attaching my payslips since then)?

Thanks in advance!
Dave




hello, your fiancee will have to wait for a letter from the US Embassy informing her that she can now ask for a sked interview and medical exams , would take about 3 weeks , since she is in Leyte maybe more, I am not sure .



You do NOT have to wait for the letter from the embassy. Once you know that your file has left the NVC you can begin calling the embassy to ask when you can schedule the interview. Then the easiest way is for the USC to call the number to obtain the PIN and schedule the interview. My fiancee never received the letter from the embassy because we had scheduled our interview before it was even sent out.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2009-07-14 06:42:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 July 2013 Filers

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
HAPPYBERMY......|03/20/12|06/28/13|07/08/13|07/02/13|08/01/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Tampa, FL
GT9550A.........|10/23/12|07/01/13|07/10/13|07/13/13|08/07/13|07/26/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA (EB:07/22/13)
KABHATTI........|06/29/13|07/02/13|07/11/13|07/10/13|08/12/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA (EB:07/22/13)
SANISH..........|05/11/13|07/02/13|07/11/13|07/09/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Austin, TX
ME&HER..........|--/--/--|07/03/13|07/11/13|--/--/--|08/09/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Washington, DC
LARAREYES.......|06/24/13|07/03/13|-WAIVER-|07/09/13|08/06/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Miami, FL
DONALD-N-ANALYN.|03/19/13|07/03/13|07/11/13|07/09/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Orlando, FL
CINMA...........|--/--/--|07/09/13|07/15/13|07/11/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Lawrence,MA
MOMOV31.........|07/05/13|07/11/13|07/17/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA
PBNJ............|--/--/--|07/15/13|07/23/13|07/18/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Austin, TX
CHURAWAN........|07/13/13|07/15/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Boston, MA
PD: 03/20/2011..|12/18/12|07/15/13|07/23/13|07/19/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|New York, NY
JAMERICANLOVE...|07/03/13|07/22/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA
OLEHANDRO.......|07/28/13|07/26/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
GEEKFAMILY......|06/27/13|06/28/13|--/--/--|07/02/13|07/26/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL
MATT & BING.....|09/15/12|07/01/13|07/09/13|07/03/13|07/25/13|07/29/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Detroit, MI
RPRR............|06/30/13|07/01/13|--/--/--|07/08/13|08/01/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Honolulu, HI
ADRIANA WATSON..|05/12/12|07/02/13|CASHIERS|07/08/13|07/26/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Las Vegas, NV
OM..............|06/19/13|07/03/13|-WAIVER-|07/15/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Portland, OR
HOMESWEETHOME...|01/15/13|07/06/13|07/12/13|07/15/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|St. Louis, MO
RYAN_AND_PRISCY.|07/10/13|07/06/13|07/12/13|--/--/--|08/06/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Detroit, MI
NINA80..........|06/03/13|07/07/13|-WAIVER-|07/11/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|
CAROLYN1161.....|11/24/08|07/10/13|07/18/13|07/17/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Des Moines, IA
DER_INGENIEUR...|10/08/13|07/11/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL
DPDS............|07/12/13|07/15/13|07/19/13|07/20/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Phoenix, AZ
IMMIBIE.........|07/17/13|07/17/13|07/24/13|07/19/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Boise, ID

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
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Matt & BingMalePhilippines2013-07-29 12:04:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 July 2013 Filers

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|NOA1....|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice



KABHATTI........|06/29/13|07/02/13|07/11/13|07/10/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA
HAPPYBERMY......|03/20/12|06/28/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Tampa, FL
OLEHANDRO.......|--/--/--|06/29/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA
Me&Her..........|--/--/--|07/03/13|07/11/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Washington, DC
LARAREYES.......|06/24/13|07/03/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Miami, FL
SANISH..........|05/11/13|07/02/13|07/11/13|07/09/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Austin, TX
GT9550A.........|10/23/12|07/01/13|07/10/13|07/13/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA
PBNJ............|--/--/--|07/15/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Austin, TX

DONALD-N-ANALYN.|03/19/13|07/03/13|07/11/13|07/09/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Orlando, FL
 











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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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NOA1....|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
MATT & BING.....|09/15/12|07/01/13|07/09/13|07/03/13|07/25/13-|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Detroit, MI
ADRIANA WATSON..|05/12/12|07/02/13|--/--/--|07/08/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Las Vegas, NV
?[/size]..............|06/19/13|07/03/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Portland, OR
GEEKFAMILY......|06/27/13|06/28/13|--/--/--|07/02/13|07/26/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL
CAROLYN1161.....|--/--/--|07/10/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Des Moines, IA
HOMESWEETHOME...|01/15/13|07/06/13|07/12/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|St. Louis, MO
DER_INGENIEUR...|10/08/13|07/11/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|


NOA1....|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
UserName........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|City, ST
 
 
 
 
 
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Matt & BingMalePhilippines2013-07-15 18:40:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 July 2013 Filers

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|NOA1....|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice


KABHATTI........|06/29/13|07/02/13|07/11/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA
HAPPYBERMY......|03/20/12|06/28/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Tampa, FL

OLEHANDRO.......|--/--/--|06/29/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA

Me&Her..........|--/--/--|07/03/13|07/11/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Washington, DC

LARAREYES.......|06/24/13|07/03/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Miami, FL

SANISH..........|05/11/13|07/02/13|07/11/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Austin, TX

GT9550A.........|10/23/12|07/01/13|07/10/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA

 

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|


NOA1....|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
MATT & BING.....|09/15/12|07/01/13|07/09/13|07/03/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Detroit, MI

ADRIANA WATSON..|05/12/12|07/02/13|--/--/--|07/08/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Las Vegas, NV

?..............|06/19/13|07/03/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Portland, OR

GEEKFAMILY......|06/27/13|06/28/13|--/--/--|07/02/13|07/26/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL

CAROLYN1161.....|--/--/--|07/10/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Des Moines, IA
HOMESWEETHOME...|01/15/13|07/06/13|07/12/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|St. Louis, MO

DER_INGENIEUR...|10/08/13|07/11/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL

 


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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|


NOA1....|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
UserName........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|City, ST

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited by Matt & Bing, 13 July 2013 - 05:54 PM.

Matt & BingMalePhilippines2013-07-13 17:52:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 July 2013 Filers

 

 

 

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice





KABHATTI........|06/29/13|07/02/13|07/11/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA
HAPPYBERMY......|03/20/12|06/28/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Tampa, FL

OLEHANDRO.......|--/--/--|06/29/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA

Me&Her..........|--/--/--|07/03/13|07/11/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Washington, DC

LARAREYES.......|06/24/13|07/03/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Miami, FL

SANISH..........|05/11/13|07/02/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Austin, TX


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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice



ADRIANA WATSON..|05/12/12|07/02/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Las Vegas, NV

?..............|06/19/13|07/03/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Portland, OR

GEEKFAMILY......|06/27/13|06/28/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago,

 

CAROLYN1161.....|--/--/--|07/10/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Des Moines, IA
HOMESWEETHOME...|01/15/13|07/06/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|St. Louis, MO

Matt & Bing.....|09/15/12|07/01/13|07/09/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Detroit, MI
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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice



UserName........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|City, ST

 

 

 


Edited by Matt & Bing, 11 July 2013 - 11:39 AM.

Matt & BingMalePhilippines2013-07-11 11:38:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 July 2013 Filers

I want to add my data ... How do I "Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor."?

 

Also to "reply" to the most recently posted version, do I hit the "Quote" button?  (I don't see a "Reply" button).

 

Thanks.


Matt & BingMalePhilippines2013-07-09 19:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTotal package size of the entire evidence

Following is the list of documents that we have put together as evidence for I-751. Can you please let me know where I could reduce.(Car and Car-insurance are not in both names yet, hence not including it)

[Home:
Home Insurance Policy
Quit Claim Deed
Excise Tax document

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Did you do the quit claim deed to you and your wife as joint tenants? I can see the use of this for removing conditions but wonder if it is needed legally (meaning if you died, your assets would pass to your wife anyway or via a will). I was thinking about doing this too.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2010-05-20 11:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussiontax returns
You don't file a joint tax return with your husband? (Its usually favorable to file this way - does not matter if you actually worked or not).
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2010-09-20 10:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTax forms. Is it enough?
They will send you a tax transcript which will work just fine.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-04-07 10:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDeed to the house

My husband (the USC) and I bought a house together a few months after AOS, so we're including evidence of joint home ownership with our ROC package. This is the first home that either of us has purchased. We have a thick package of papers that we went through and signed when we bought the house, but I don't think any one of them is the deed.

Can we send in some of the papers from that package that have both of our names on them, or do we need to go to the city clerk's office and get an official paper that is the deed? Join home ownership is the strongest piece of evidence showing co-mingling of assets, so I want to get this one right.

Thanks for your help!


Regardless of filing for removal of conditions, you should have a copy of your deed. The original should have been sent to the city or county clerk's office for recording and then the original should have been sent back to you for safe keeping.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-05-03 11:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 - Affidavit?

Well, most of the members will say "it is optional" which is, but I included the letters for the peace of mind and had the letters notarized. I think it is up to you..


So you had the people who wrote your affadavits go to a Notary Public and sign them there? :wow: Affidavits are optional but notarization is completely unnecessary and won't help your case. I just don't want others to bother with that or think its necessary.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-07-07 11:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAre my Ducks in a Row?

No I didn't, but someone posted them for me on page 1. I was only looking at the forms and stuff on VJ and the instructions aren't on here...at least that I could find. But I figured it all out. :)


I strongly suggest you read the actual instructions and not just rely on what you have read here on VJ.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-07-07 10:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAre my Ducks in a Row?

Hi guys,

I am preparing my package to send out... we did our first green card with a lawyer so I'm kinda nervous preparing all these documents myself! Please help me make sure I'm doing this right. :)

1. I can't find anything on the form that says how much it is? Are there two checks to send again? One for the fee and one for biometrics?


You must not have a copy of the instructions as it is very clear and easy to find. I suggest you Google "I-751 instructions" and download and print them. They also list what is required as evidence which would answer some of your other questions.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-07-06 10:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMy I-751 package...
Just curious as to why you are sending 2 copies of green card & SS Card?
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-07-11 11:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionForm I-751 Denied for my Wife! WTF!?

You did not get a denial, you got an RFE. You did not go to an interview, you went to a biometrics appointment.

You do not understand the process and have no clue what you are doing so it is no surprise you have not submitted what they need. Stop now and read the guides here and the instructions before answering the RFE because that will be very important. If you are not capable of understanding this, then I suggest you pay someone who does.

Children are not a requirement in any way. That is a suggested type of evidence. Read, study, or get help.



+1
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-09-15 11:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPlanning to go in Mexico for family vacation

I did my biometric on September 28, 2011 and we are going to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for family vacation Next month . I received my 1 year extension letter
from USCIS. Is that okay to have a vacation on my situation? Please advise.


Of course.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-10-03 11:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioni-485 & i751

Getting a permanent green card is a two stage process if you are newly married. For marriages less than 2 years old when the AOS application is approved you get a 2 year conditional green card. The condition is that after 2 years you need to re-apply for a permanent green card by submitting an I-751 application verifying your marriage is/was valid and not entered into for immigration purposes. The I-751 requests a lot more details about your married life, but in many cases the application is approved based solely on the documents presented and no interview is needed. Your current green card will expire 2 years after the date it was issued. You need to have filed the I-751 within the 90 day window before the green card expiry date. It is important that you file BEFORE the green card expires as filing late can lead to your application being denied due to late filling.

When the I-751 is approved you will be an unconditional permanent resident and receive a green card that is valid for 10 years. You will have to renew the green card in 10 years if you don't become a citizen, but your permanent resident status is permanent. It doesn't expire in 10 years - only the card :) .

Unfortunately, yes there is another fee to be paid - the application fee and the biometrics fee - and you will have to do biometrics once again. You can download the forms and instructions from the USCIS website and you will get the most up to date forms and information: http://www.uscis.gov


As usual, great info Kathtrn.

My wife does plan on becoming a US citizen but I am curious about renewing the permanent (10 year) green card. What kind of fees and filings are involved with that?

Thanks.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-10-11 11:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionThe Evidence submitted with your form is insufficient

We have joint tax returns, no joint bank accounts #######'s the point of joint bank accounts we dont make alot of money.

Anyway ...i didnt send neither.


Joint bank account has nothing to do with how much money you have. Does your wife have her own account? If not, how does she access cash if not a joint owner of your account?
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-09-22 11:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionThe Evidence submitted with your form is insufficient

Did you forget to include a copy of marriage license? Add eachother to your bank accounts then have the bank print out a statment there show bother of your names. Have friends and family write affidavits to attest your relation ship with one another. Do you have pictures of you guys together with your family together. Do you have pictures from your guys's wedding? Have your spous's name added to all the utilities.


Copy of marriage license would normlly be sent for AOS not ROC.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-09-22 10:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBuying a House

Thanks for all the replies. Our lender is asking us to bring driver's license, passport, visa/entry permit, social security, voter registration, and green card to closing. We are hoping they won't give us any issues.


That is just crazy!! Why would a lender need to see any of those (other than a picture ID)?? We refinanced in July and they only asked for ID.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-10-21 11:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 check fee to whom?

We are ready to submit our I-751 form and the only thing is missing is the check.
I was wondering, to whom? USCIS?

I appreciate some help


Sorry but its very clear if you read the instructions.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-10-31 10:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionROC reminder letter?
My wife received a second reminder letter last week! LOL - I guess they really want her to remember to file.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-09-05 10:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionROC reminder letter?
I was surprised to see that my wife received a letter yesterday from the USCIS basically reminding her to file the joint petition to remove conditional status. I didn’t think they sent any reminder. Our 90 day window starts around September 15th.

Anyone else get a reminder letter?
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-08-26 06:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSending Packet

Hello guys! I've been reading posts here for quite some time now, since we are already in 90 day frame of time to start processing ROC ( GC expires on March 3, 2012). I just wonder why a lot of people are sending their paper works last minute, some of are just week apart before their GC expires.


Is it too early to send our packet now? Posted Image


You can send it anytime beginning 90 days before your green card expires. No need to sent it exaclty 90 days before. Some people do things last minute; shouldn't surprise you.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-12-14 12:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFees for Removing of Conditions

Hello. It's been a long time since my last post in this long journey but here I go again. We are about to submit the forms for the removal of conditions for my wife. Our only doubt is in the fees. We have no kids. Are we suppose to include the fees for the biometrics? Thanks for any help you can give us.

PEACE............


Yes, of course the biometrics fee must be paid for the one removing conditions.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2012-02-13 12:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMust she carry her green card daily?

I know this is an old thread and all, but I have just received my green card and been wondering whether to take it with me everywhere or leave it inside our apartment and keep a copy in my wallet. Based on what I've read in this thread, I think I'm going to keep my green card in a safe place, even though I'm legally required to have it with me at all times. The $450 replacement cost made the decision very easy to make! :yes: Plus, this is San Francisco. It doesn't seem to be a place where immigrants are pulled over on the street and asked for proof of legal status.


:thumbs:
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2012-02-15 12:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMust she carry her green card daily?

I'll just leave this here.

(A recently documented case on VJ where somebody got held by CBP in New Mexico for not having their green card on their person and who is now facing the awkwardness of having to check 'yes' to the "have you ever been arrested, detained......." question on their I-751)


Don't live in Texas or anywhere near the Mexico border. Seriously, there is -0- chance of a federal agent walking up to my filipino wife and ssking her for her green card.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-09-23 11:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMust she carry her green card daily?

I like your attitude and wish more people here on VJ would follow the law by the letter. I used to carry my Green Card with me "at all times" as the law requires. When going to the beach I had it dangling on a chain around my neck and that really got me the looks from the Hispanic community, like showing off. I didn't care. More complicated was wearing it in the shower, but again I had it dangling around my neck, but that was nothing compared to having sex. Here the card was smashing in my wife's face when I was on top, but the other place to put it would really be in the only body cavity I could use when not talking or moaning, but hat would make some kind of sex impossible or rather painful. So, again, I'm glad you have found a solution to carry the Green Card "at all times." Have you ever had surgery with the card dangling around your neck, by the way?



+1 :thumbs:
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-09-23 11:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMust she carry her green card daily?
Serious questions: What are people here on K-1 visas supposed to carry with them at all times before they have a green card? How about people here on student or work visas?

How about natural born US citizens? Should they carry a birth certificate at all times?
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-09-06 16:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMust she carry her green card daily?
Glad I saw this thread ... Its convinced me to remove the green card from my wife's wallet and keep it somewhere safe. My God, the fear mongering by a few is just ridiculous.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2011-09-06 11:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoving conditions 30 days prior to GC expiration

the process can sometimes but not always take 90days they just want o have the space to do the removal before your CR expires. hopefully you will here something before the 30days is up but if you dont I would call the USCIS and ask them for and extension. my friend got her permanent resident approval 40 days after she sent her petition.

good luck!


To the original poster, filing anytime during the 90 days preceding expiration of the green card is fine. The only "issue" is that you will get your new green card later.

The process takes much longer than 90 days for most. Your receipt notice extends your green card for one year. Its not necessary to actually receive your new green card before the old one expires. (And no need to ask for an extension(?)).
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2012-02-15 12:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 question

Done all that. My sister asked me what that meant and she thru me for a loop!! Thanks.


Just in case its not clear ... affidavits are not required. If you have planty of other strong evidence don't even bother with them.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2012-02-23 12:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavit from Friends/Family

Hi Everyone! :dance:

Can't believe it's been almost 2 years since I've filed for AOS. Now it is time to file ROC for hubby! But as I'm organizing everything, I have a few questions in regards to the Affidavits from friends and family.

Do the Affidavits need to be notarized? I see many people get it notarized but is it really necessary? If it is then I will ask they get their affidavit notarized although everyone I will request to submit for us is pretty busy with work. If it is not necessary is a little sworn statement at the end of the Affidavit enough? Please let me know. :)

I am hoping to submit at least 2 Affidavits from our 2 best friends and 1 from my mother. I think this should suffice.

Thanks in advance for your help~


You do know that affidavits are completely unnecessary if you have plenty of other evidence, right?
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2012-03-05 12:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionList of longer than usual/expected ROC applicants

I think it's time I start a thread about those whose ROC application has been longer than usual / expected.

When I say longer than usual / expected, I meant if you still has not receive any decision for longer than PROMISED 6 months beginning the day where you initially sent in your 751, then you qualify for the list.


Where is it promised that the applications wil be processed within 6 months?
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2012-03-07 12:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRenewing 10 year green card?
My wife recently recieved her 10 year green card and we plan to file for naturalization as soon as we can but I'm curious about those who don't become citizens. How do you renew a 10 year green card? What form and what are the fees?

I've never seen posts here on VJ about that.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2012-03-28 11:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhen should I apply to remove Conditions

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."


Yes, there's no reason not to but many people seem to think you must file exactly 90 days before your card expires. Your status is automatically extended for one year anyhow.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2012-03-28 18:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioncan I just use "list of documents" instead of cover letter
There's no requirement for a cover letter or a list of documents. Include whatever you want to.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2012-03-31 09:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionActual green card
We were approved 3/21. Card received 3/26.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2012-03-28 11:26:00