ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNO NOA YET.......
A week or so..YMMV
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-02-17 14:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNO NOA YET.......
mia,

i blame the weather conditions... i was waiting for my biometrics letter too and it arrived just yesterday, even though it was dated 2.5.2010.

Now look forward for your biometrics notice :)
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-02-17 01:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNO NOA YET.......

As long as you get your biometrics appointment - you will be fine. If you prefer, you can schedule an infopass appointment and get an I-551 stamp in your passport which extends your GC for one year.



That's exactly what i said!!
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-02-12 22:27:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNO NOA YET.......
mia,

No worries. If 30 days pass and you still didn't receive NOA1 then you can simply get an I-551 stamp with an infopass. Also if you look at your cashed check, you'll find a number printed by USCIS. This, along with the fact that your check has been cashed, means your I-751 is good and has been accepted officially by USCIS.

In the mean time, what really matters is your ASC Appointment notice because it hold your actual case number.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-02-12 03:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoving Conditions need your help and opinion on GC expiration

BOTTOM LINE: Its better to have a letter giving 1 year extension (I-797C) than having a biometrics appointment letter.


I beg to differ :content: I think the extension letter can easily be replaced with a stamp, while a biometrics letter is crucial for your application as a whole. You see, a biometrics letter provides you with the actual case number (unlike the extension letter) and receiving such letter generally means USCIS have received your I-751 (successfully) which automatically extends your status.

I support all answers above me advising you to get a stamp through infopass.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-02-21 00:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionthree years waiting on I-751

Can't file for the N-400 in the three year married privilege unless you are married and living together. Is the USCIS keeping you here legally with I-551 stamps in your current valid foreign passport or with an I-94? Is your child a USC? That just needs a birth certificate showing your baby was born here.

Perhaps it better to consider your marriage more important, sharing your life together, having a father for your child, and hopefully living peacefully with him and considering the USCIS as secondary. With a good shared marriage showing not only sharing your life together, but all financial matters as well as a married couple would give you both the proof and confidence you need to deal with the USCIS.


She CAN file for N400 if it's been 3 years from the time she was eligible to remove conditions.

Say her temporary GC expires the day she applied for I-751. This means Jan 2007. Jan 2007 + 3 years = Jan 2010 => if she's no longer married

You're welcome.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-02-22 08:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionthree years waiting on I-751
ellenwaiting,

If you filed for I-751 in January 2007, i presume you're currently ready to apply for Citizenship. Go ahead and submit your N-400 application. This will force your I-751 on file to be adjudicated. Happens so many times.


There could be many reasons why an I-751 takes so long, and it doesn't mean there's something wrong around your circumstances. I know one case when the applicant's I-751 file was sent to the archives without having a decision made (applications are archived only AFTER a decision is made).

I'm really glad you and your husband are reconciling. Truly wish you both the best.

Edited by Okalian, 21 February 2010 - 11:18 PM.

OkalianMaleEgypt2010-02-21 23:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPayment of Removal of Conditions
In my opinion personal check is the best because you can tell when they cash your check and imprint a receipt number for the extension letter (not the same as the case#). Its an early indication for an accepted application.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-02-22 00:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPraise The Lord
aaand here i am again with another set of congratulations :)
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-02-26 20:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRFE...major fail
whoaaa! talk about being in rush :)

They will be able to link the first package to your file since you enclosed the original RFE letter. And if you sent the second package in the same day, i pray they both reach USCIS in the same day.

Don't sweat it..
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-03-01 22:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionfiled I-751 in October 2008, still waiting
vegan,

was your I-751 filed jointly or with a waiver of the joint filing requirement?
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-03-01 14:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhen to file for I-751??

Hello VJ members and guests,

My husband's conditional green card is going to expire in Sept, 2010. When is the best time to apply for removal of conditions? What type of evidences are required to send with the I-751 application?

Thank you in advance..

Bani :star:



Did you read the instructions accompanied with the i-751 form?
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-02-28 21:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionhelp! I-751 still pending from 2008
i second 3600rs' answer. Applying for citizenship will also force the I-751 to be adjudicated.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-03-11 02:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionhow to file tax
I agree with Dakine and v333k. In your case, don't include any tax transcripts. It's not a requirement and may people have been approved without them. People tend to take the examples given in i-751's instructions as "requirements". Carefully read it and you'll notice they're only suggestions.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-03-12 08:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionhow to file tax

Hello,
My husabnd left the house last week, I talked to him yesterday about filing taxes for this year ( he did have a job for over a year now, but he does some Dj job on week-end and for my self I am a self-employee working as a hair stylist and braider). He told me he did that last month using his cousin adress.
My question is do I need to show is tax return if I apply for ROC with waiver or does my only ok?
Thanks


If not divorced, you may check "married but filing separately" for your tax return. ROC don't require including tax returns with your evidence, but it's good to include it.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-03-11 11:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI 751 Affidavit Letters

looks like in the i-751 instractions they do not require notarization ) as well as the avidaviting person to be an US citizen,
correct me if I'm wrong )))


Without notarization i think its only gonna be a letter rather than an affidavit, because you can write 20 letters on your own :) I think a notary would make it much more credible.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-03-03 06:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionConditional Green Card expires in 2 months

But i didn't understand why it is 30 days? As i know it should be 90 days.
Thank you all for your response.


The 90 days is only a window, a given range of time. So it's not exactly 90 days before card expiration, but "within" 90 days.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-03-20 23:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionConditional Green Card expires in 2 months

File within the next 3 weeks


I beg to differ. Buy yourself as much time as you can and file it within 2 weeks before the expiration date, or file it anytime as long as they receive it before the expiration date. You have no idea how long your divorce will take. And if you receive the RFE for the divorce decree before the divorce is actually finalized, you'll have only 30 days to send it. And if these 30 days are over before the divorce is finalized, then you've opened a can of worms.

What service center are you filing with? Let's hope it's VSC because it's much slower and will buy you even more time.

Check this case http://britishexpats...ad.php?t=645577 He's in your exact same situation.

EDIT: i see you're in san fransisco, meaning your ASC will be CSC, which is super quick! Trust me, file the I-751 as late as you can, as long as they receive it before your card expires.

Edited by Okalian, 20 March 2010 - 02:44 AM.

OkalianMaleEgypt2010-03-20 02:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI751 Help

Hello,

I am a UK citizen who has been living in NY for ten years. I met my wife shortly after arriving and after 7 - 8 years of living together, we married a couple of years ago and started the green card process. i was approved 2 years ago. In the last 6 months our marriage has started to deteriorate. When the I751 came through a couple of months ago, my wife told me that I should go ahead, prepare it and submit it. Now that I have the package ready to go she is refusing to sign the cover letter - and has just told me she wants to get an attorney. It's due by May 15th. I am not sure what to do. I entered into this marriage in good faith. We are still married and living together. Thanks for any help you can suggest.


did she refuse to sign because she doesnt want to continue the marriage, or she doesnt know if its correctly filed (and thus wants an attorney)?
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-03-28 14:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Travel Question
I've been pulled into secondary as well when i entered with my expired GC and NOA1 about 3 weeks ago. Very normal, no worries. They were very polite about it, although the officer threw some questions such as "isn't it convenient to get a GC through marriage blablabla". I don't think he intended anything, just doing his job really.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-02 00:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGot an RFE yesterday as well
It's odd that with such evidence you get RFE, but again this maybe a random selection and usually a step towards an approval (God Willing).

As for your question for including the tax transcript, they don't care if you get a refund or a bill...just as long as it shows you filed as married (regardless of filing jointly or separately)
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-05 02:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionevidences for I-751

If it is a home phone, then it may not be that useful to include.




It actually will serve as a proof of common residence with your husband, assuming you provided proof that you reside at that address where the home-phone bill is delivered to. So it IS useful to include it.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-05 23:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNeed Some Help Confused
If you have recent biometrics (i.e within the last 15 months) for any reason, such as application for Reentry permit, they don't need your biometrics again.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-02 00:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Married with newborn

Hello All,

I just wanted to get some input on this. My wife and I are happily married and we actually just had a baby boy together in March. I would think this would be the best evidence you could ever ask for to prove a relationship! We also have bank records, tax records, photos with family; the works. I guess my questions is should I send all this evidence, hospital bills, etc? Also, does all of this evidence get sent in with form I-751 or is presented at an interview like we had to get the green card to begin with?

J&J USA & BRAZIL


No need to send hospital bills - simply the birth certificate is sufficient since it shows the full names of each parent. And YES, it needs to be sent in with the I-751 package. Otherwise, USCIS may send you an RFE (Request for Further Evidence) which delays adjudication.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-07 00:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIs there a poverty line for Removing Conditions Income ?
Removing conditions deals primarily (if not only) with establishing grounds of a bonafide, real marriage. Although recommended, including tax transcripts is not a requirement. As far as immigration is concerned, the only time that not filing for taxes will haunt you is when you file for Citizenship (and please someone correct me if I'm wrong).

There might be a waiver.

OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-06 01:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIs there a poverty line for Removing Conditions Income ?

Hi! Good pm everyone! I have a question about our joint tax for removing my condition.Is there a poverty income that we have to meet? Please please help. Thank you so much and God bless!


Nope. There's no affidavit of support involved with removing of conditions, thus it has nothing to do with meeting any poverty lines.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-05 23:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionEarly bio in Jacksonville, FL???
Lynnami,

Make an early infopass appointment and give it a try. I've had a walk-in appointment there about 2 years ago, even though my appointment was scheduled in the Oklahoma City office, and they were very nice about it.

Edited by Okalian, 10 April 2010 - 02:01 AM.

OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-10 02:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics appointment

I have my biometrics at the end of April. Does my husband (the USC) need to attend also or is that just for the interview. He has run out of holiday entitlement for this year.


For the biometrics appointment, only the beneficiary indicated is the one who needs to be there. And, like you said, he needs to be there with you at the interview, if picked to be interviewed at all.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-11 07:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiver to fill ROC after divorce, would it help to have both signatures on form?
His signature is not required, and it will not help (actually you can't have both signatures and select option D at the same time).<If you're both in good terms, tell him to write you an affidavit letter (notarized) attesting that your marriage was bonafide.

Edited by Okalian, 15 April 2010 - 06:24 PM.

OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-15 18:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNew Social Security Card

Sorry for the confusion. We did get her name changed ect. on the second card that we got back a few months ago. That card had the DHS work authorization on it though. I actually went back and asked them why the work authorization wasn't taken off and they said that she will have to be a citizen first. So I accepted that as the rule, and didn't question it. I do remember when we applied for that card they said that it will have to be cleared with USCIS first. Well, the card was sent anyhow but it had the DHS on it. So, I put two and two together and just accepted what the ss office said to be fact. So, that clears it up for me. It was just wierd that we got that card without requesting it or anything. The last card we got was actually the one that we requested...so for them to send us another one took me by suprize. Thanks for the reply...


As a GC holder, the SS card shouldn't state that. No, it's not for citizens only, it's also for GC holders that the card doesn't state that.

But now its resolved Posted Image
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-16 04:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIs USCIS mail forwardable?
And even if it's forward-able, do you really trust the postal service on forwarding something so important such as your greencard? Posted Image

The other day i got someone else's magic-jack order. Go figure.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-18 06:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion2nd I-751 waiver

applied citizenship end of 2008 at that time my I-751 was not appvoed,

Why was it not approved?

Also, has your GC been terminated by an immigration judge?
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-08 01:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAbout reentry permit
Yes, his best option is to become a citizen. Like others mentioned, he should be glad his GC hasn't been taken away.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-21 00:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionQuestion about I131, Help!!
The validity of the travel document is either 2 years or it expires the day your GC expires, whichever comes first.

Do you have a conditional or 10-year greencard?

If you have a conditional card, then you'll have to come back to the US to remove conditions around March 2011.
If you have a 10-year greencard, you'll need to come back to the US to apply for a new travel document (it requires biometrics, as you're aware) and you'll need to enter before it expires in March 2011.

So in both cases you'll need to come back to the states. I hope this will fit your plan.

Edited by Okalian, 18 April 2010 - 06:56 AM.

OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-18 06:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionImages of RFE from VSC

you have to send staments covering the spam of your marriage at least 6 0r 8 staments.



I think you meant to say "Span". If he sends them proof showing marriage spam, then he can guarantee a denial Posted Image


OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-22 02:42:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751

what should I do if my GC is not approved by the time my 2 years GC expires.



The receipt notice for I-751 indicates that it serves as a 1-year extension of your status, and you can use it, along with your expired card, to travel and as proof of employment eligibility.


OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-22 14:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionEvidence in Our I-751 Packet
It's better to have proof spanning over the entire duration of the marriage.

4 per year is sufficient but Honestly an overkill (providing a monthly or bimonthly) won't hurt!

Also i forgot to mention, your evidence looks good.
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-26 00:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionROC applcation - Do they really want the Affidavits?

Hello everyone,

I am compiling my ROC requirements and planned to submit this week. Just re-read the Evidence of Relationship documents details and just figured out any person we will ask for this affidavit will really have to spend some time to write about us, plus if it's really required that affidavit be notarized then they will need more time to accomplish our request for affidavit from them... Does USCIS really require the affidavit? Has anyone got an RFE by not submitting any sworn affidavit? I have another question - does the affidavit need to be NOTARIZED?

Thanks so much...


Read the instructions carefully. Affidavits are only an example, not a requirement. However, if you opt to include them, they must be notarized (otherwise you can write 100 letters by yourself and pretend they're from other people)
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-05 02:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionOnline Status

And that is why it's called the MISinformation line


I swear to God i was about to write the SAME THING!!
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-28 10:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionExpired Green Card
I-90
OkalianMaleEgypt2010-04-28 14:03:00