ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 (Services Centers applications status)
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ok, well... I am just wondering why nobody is updating their timeline on VJ anymore? unsure.gif This website really provides some really nice tools that are already available. But if people blow it off it's not really useful, is it? A database is only as good as the data you put in... wink.gif
Try this one: http://www.visajourn...p5=5,9,10,11,12 and timeline.gif


I've been trying to update/edit my timeline to reflect Richard's bio date but can't figure out how to do it..could someone please helpsmilie.gif

thanks
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-01-14 10:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 (Services Centers applications status)
Please add Biometrics scheduled for 1/30/08 for us....btw the notice date is 1/7/08

Thanks kicking.gif
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-01-11 16:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 (Services Centers applications status)
QUOTE (drawbridgep @ Jan 11 2008, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Any thoughts on this? The thread is getting so long that I created a database of the data. Everyone can edit, add and delete.

Service Centers Application Status

Maybe the link will get lost as people keep replying, which is OK, I'll just use it myself. wink.gif



I love it...but if we're (read you whistling.gif ) are doing a new database can we add a column for local office (please). It would be helpful when we see folks who filed at the same service center that are whizzing by us (especially for biometrics).


bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-01-11 10:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 (Services Centers applications status)
Please add our new date...NOA date 12/14/07 (woo hoo)

thanks...


bettenanNot TellingEngland2007-12-24 17:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 (Services Centers applications status)
QUOTE (Germerican @ Dec 11 2007, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow, it's getting a little confusing around here! huh.gif


I was going to say the same thing...is there one list or two ???


bettenan
wishing all VJers
bettenanNot TellingEngland2007-12-11 18:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 (Services Centers applications status)
QUOTE (Ephesia @ Dec 10 2007, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Re-adding my stuff because it got deleted, as well as changing tweety's and PeterT's dates.

Poor James. biggrin.gif


UserName............Serv. Ctr.....Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date.......Biometrics......Approved
tumbin..............TSC...........04/22/06..........05/04/06........--/--/--........--/--/-- (RFE 07-31-07)
onur ...............NSC.......... 06/15/06..........03/15/07........04/15/07........--/--/--
waiting4GC..........NSC...........07/06/06..........05/16/06........07/23/07........--/--/--
haozi101........... NSC...........11/27/06..........12/06/06........01/03/07........09/14/07
Bertrand............NSC...........12/19/06..........12/27/06........01/20/07........--/--/--
jennybirgitta.......NSC...........01/13/07..........01/18/07........02/14/07........--/--/--
fragile093..........TSC...........01/27/07..........01/31/07........03/03/07........11/08/07
Staashi.............TSC...........01/27/07..........02/05/07........03/21/07........12/04/07
Peter T.............NSC...........01/27/07..........02/1/07........03/09/07........--/--/--
vumbi...............TSC...........01/28/07..........02/15/07........03/14/07........--/--/--
shahkr..............VSC...........01/29/07..........02/xx/07........03/01/07........--/--/-- RFE
ven2lin.............TSC...........02/01/07..........02/05/07........11/14/07........--/--/--
bimmerboy...........TSC...........02/01/07..........02/09/07........03/13/07........--/--/--
JLR.................TSC...........02/06/07..........02/09/07........03/15/07........11/07/07
Dr. ZoSo............TSC...........02/09/07..........??/??/07........03/15/07........--/--/--
A_C.................TSC...........02/18/07..........02/21/07........03/19/07........--/--/--
Illinois............NSC...........02/19/07..........02/23/07........04/18/07........--/--/--
lovedolphins........TSC...........02/21/07..........02/28/07........05/14/07........--/--/--
moben...............TSC...........02/26/07..........03/20/07........03/28/07........--/--/--
kn687...............TSC...........02/27/07..........03/21/07........03/29/07........--/--/--
tweety..............TSC...........03/06/07..........03/09/07........04/06/07........--/--/--
westy77.............TSC...........03/10/07..........03/14/07........04/06/07........--/--/--
burs................TSC...........03/15/07..........03/19/07........04/12/07........--/--/--
Boscouple...........VSC...........03/16/07..........03/21/07........04/10/07........09/19/07
Frances.............NSC...........04/02/07..........05/05/07........05/24/07........--/--/--
us1415..............TSC...........04/09/07..........04/18/07........05/12/07........--/--/--
Kearinne............NSC...........04/09/07..........04/30/07........06/02/07........--/--/--
gyuwono.............NSC...........04/17/07..........04/20/07........05/18/07........--/--/--
James...............TSC...........04/18/07..........04/20/07........05/31/07........--/--/--
Angel7422...........TSC...........04/20/07..........04/25/07........05/24/07........--/--/--
Gringa..............VSC...........04/27/07..........05/24/07........06/22/07........10/24/07
Big Papi............VSC...........04/30/07..........06/08/07........07/03/07........11/28/07
aussie girl.........VSC...........05/02/07..........06/14/07........06/27/07........--/--/--
Cassie..............TSC...........05/08/07..........05/09/07........06/04/07........--/--/--
baunzerbrudi........TSC...........05/11/07..........05/19/07........06/14/07........--/--/--
USnoiva.............VSC...........05/16/07..........06/08/07........06/29/07........11/28/07
rhenryv.............TSC...........05/17/07..........05/30/07........06/18/07........--/--/--
debeselizz..........NSC...........05/24/07..........05/31/07........06/21/07........--/--/--
imailin.............TSC...........06/01/07..........06/07/07........08/01/07........--/--/--
Mr.Bigdog...........TSC...........06/06/07..........06/19/07........08/30/07........--/--/--
Joel'sWife..........VSC...........06/08/07..........06/08/07........07/07/07........12/06/07
thea................VSC...........06/09/07..........06/25/07........07/06/07........--/--/--
pkmk................NSC...........06/18/07..........07/02/07........07/13/07........--/--/--
Silvanski...........TSC > CSC.....06/27/07..........07/12/07........08/17/07........10/02/07 (RFE 08/29/07)
Sweet Melissa.......TSC > CSC.....06/28/07..........07/10/07........10/10/07........--/--/--
wifiman.............NSC > CSC.....06/29/07..........08/05/07........08/15/07........08/25/07
ForYou..............VSC...........07/20/07..........08/06/07....... 09/08/07........--/--/--
Sami................NSC > CSC.....07/20/07..........08/04/07........08/15/07........09/15/07
stina&suj...........TSC > CSC.....07/13/07..........07/26/07........11/01/07........--/--/--
aussie girl (son)...VSC...........07/16/07..........07/30/07........09/07/07........--/--/--
Stefanie............NSC > CSC.....07/16/07..........07/25/07........military........--/--/--
Bree................TSC > CSC.....07/24/07..........07/27/07........09/13/07........09/25/07
6901................TSC > CSC.....07/24/07..........08/04/07........09/12/07........09/20/07
smushtaq............NSC > CSC.....07/26/07..........08/09/07........09/07/07........10/29/07
mahal...............TSC > CSC.....07/27/07..........07/27/07........09/28/07........11/22/07
Jo1973..............TSC > CSC.....07/27/07..........08/20/07........09/21/07........11/01/07
Widge...............NSC > CSC.....07/27/07..........08/22/07........09/12/07........09/24/07
Smoothsailing.......NSC > CSC.....07/28/07..........08/17/07........09/10/07........09/15/07
dcl766..............NSC > CSC.....07/28/07..........08/24/07........09/13/07........09/19/07
Lugn ...............NSC > CSC.....07/28/07..........08/24/07........09/11/07........09/13/07
Gene&Maria..........NSC > CSC.....07/28/07..........08/20/07........09/10/07........09/18/07
mcutchin............CSC...........07/30/07..........08/20/07........09/18/07........--/--/--
bsokny12............NSC > CSC.....07/30/07..........08/20/07........09/08/07........09/12/07
gwsmith01...........VSC...........08/03/07..........08/22/07........09/07/07........--/--/--
metta...............TSC > CSC.....08/04/07..........08/30/07........09/28/07........--/--/--
Gemma12nEl..........VSC...........08/07/07..........08/07/07........10/02/07........--/--/--
gandagirl505........CSC...........08/08/07..........--/--/07........09/19/07........10/31/07
moe_lisa............NSC > CSC.....08/09/07..........09/06/07........09/28/07........11/16/07
Alie................TSC > CSC.....08/11/07..........09/12/07........10/12/07........11/16/07
beggartl............NSC > CSC.....08/11/07..........08/13/07........10/09/07........--/--/--
pj1959us(K1)........NSC > CSC.....08/13/07..........08/15/07........09/29/07........11/17/07
pj1959us(K2)........NSC > CSC.....08/13/07..........08/15/07........09/29/07........--/--/--
guapitoyguapita77...TSC > CSC.....08/14/07..........08/30/07........10/12/07........--/--/--
mae.................CSC...........08/15/07..........09/06/07........10/04/07........--/--/--
annelizabeth........NSC > CSC.....08/15/07..........08/17/07........09/28/07........--/--/--
bubibu..............CSC...........08/15/07..........08/20/07........10/04/07........10/15/07
ca_babe.............CSC...........08/16/07..........08/17/07........09/28/07........11/15/07
eau_xplain..........TSC > CSC.....08/18/07..........08/21/07........10/11/07........11/14/07
nutmarg.............TSC > CSC.....08/20/07..........08/20/07........11/20/07........--/--/--
Kez.................VSC...........08/24/07..........09/01/07........10/02/07........--/--/--
maguilart...........NSC > CSC.....08/29/07..........08/30/07........10/26/07........11/30/07
kitty0657...........NSC > CSC.....08/31/07..........09/04/07........10/26/07........12/01/07
Inlove_tx...........TSC > CSC.....09/01/07..........09/05/07........10/25/07........12/05/07
DougandNancy........VSC...........09/04/07..........09/06/07........10/03/07........--/--/--
poppinslp...........CSC...........09/04/07..........10/01/07........10/30/07........--/--/--
dalegg..............CSC...........09/06/07..........09/07/07........10/11/07........11/14/07
mlspyl..............VSC...........09/06/07..........09/11/07........10/11/07........--/--/--
hopeful_laura.......NSC > CSC.....09/07/07..........09/10/07........11/01/07........--/--/--
tabbydrax...........CSC...........09/08/07..........09/10/07........10/24/07........--/--/--
Tegan...............CSC...........09/10/07..........10/01/07........10/20/07........--/--/--
FVA.................NSC > CSC.....09/10/07..........10/02/07........11/01/07........12/03/07
silent-whispers.....TSC...........09/10/07..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--
Whodat..............VSC...........09/10/07..........09/19/07........10/16/07........--/--/--
pedroh..............TSC > CSC.....09/10/07..........10/04/07........11/14/07........--/--/--
Aussielad...........VSC...........09/11/07..........09/12/07........10/10/07........--/--/--
Moldovandish........TSC > CSC.....09/14/07..........09/18/07........12/15/07........--/--/--
KTAN................NSC > CSC.....09/14/07..........09/17/07........11/21/07........--/--/--
sara535.............CSC...........09/15/07..........09/17/07........10/30/07........--/--/--
statman78...........NSC...........09/17/07..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--
BigPhil65...........TSC > CSC.....09/17/07..........11/09/07........--/--/--........--/--/--
Spiderette..........NSC > CSC.....09/18/07..........09/18/07........11/08/07........--/--/--
steve_n_carolyn.....NSC > CSC.....09/19/07..........09/19/07........11/02/07........--/--/--
Wild Wind...........CSC...........09/20/07..........09/24/07........11/15/07........--/--/--
littlebear..........VSC...........09/20/07..........10/09/07........11/03/07........--/--/--
Zephod..............TSC > CSC.....09/20/07..........09/20/07........12/19/07........--/--/--
cinci22.............CSC...........09/22/07..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--
Germerican..........NSC > CSC.....09/22/07..........09/24/07........11/17/07........12/07/07
Serenity............NSC > CSC.....09/25/07..........09/25/07........11/23/07........12/07/07
Buckeye6976.........NSC > CSC.....09/27/07..........10/01/07........11/23/07........--/--/--
AfricanQueen........TSC...........10/05/07..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--
supersonic..........VSC...........10/09/07..........10/10/07........11/29/07........--/--/--
RS330...............VSC...........10/13/07..........10/19/07........12/07/07........--/--/--
wife_of_mahmoud.....TSC > CSC.....10/15/07..........10/17/07........--/--/--........--/--/--
Christephanie.......NSC > CSC.....10/16/07..........10/18/07........--/--/--........--/--/--
dmaddox74...........TSC...........10/17/07..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--
arijit..............VSC...........10/18/07..........10/23/07........12/19/07........--/--/--
michaelp............NSC > CSC.....10/09/07..........10/11/07........--/--/--........--/--/--
neiman..............CSC...........10/29/07..........10/30/07........12/14/07........--/--/--
tdegrenier..........VSC...........10/29/07..........11/02/07........12/20/07........--/--/--
noone...............VSC...........10/30/07..........11/05/07........--/--/--........--/--/--
gatorubio...........VSC...........10/31/07..........11/05/07........12/13/07........--/--/--
Sheryll.............NSC > CSC.....10/31/07..........11/19/07........12/12/07........--/--/--
RichardS............TSC...........11/05/07..........11/08/07........--/--/--........--/--/--
jsnearline..........NSC > CSC.....11/03/07..........11/05/07........12/14/07........--/--/--
Debra&John..........NSC > CSC.....11/05/07..........11/07/07........--/--/--........--/--/--
myfellah............NSC...........11/05/07..........11/07/07........--/--/--........--/--/--
derekkj............ VSC...........11/05/07..........11/07/07........--/--/--........--/--/--
884ever.............CSC...........11/05/07..........11/07/07........01/02/08........--/--/--
Ephesia............ NSC > CSC.....11/12/07..........11/13/07........--/--/--........--/--/--
bettenan.......... VSC..........12/10/07

bettenanNot TellingEngland2007-12-10 18:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionUSCIS customer service
QUOTE (bob71 @ Mar 17 2008, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Spiderette @ Mar 17 2008, 05:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No need to talk to anyone... if you read the last paragraph of your NOA.....

"Upon receipt of your ASC appointment notice, you can find the status of your case on-line........."



Thank you, but this is not the answer I was expecting. I want to find if there is a possibility to speak to somebody on the phone when the case number is not accepted. If yes, how??? Thank you!


I think you don't understand. Spiderette gave you the same answer you would get IF you could EVER reach a human at the USCIS and the same answer I am going to give you (like it or not) . The number on your NOA1 is NOT the number you track your case with. The number you get when you receive your boimetrics appointment is the number.
Many of us (me included blush.gif ) have faced this same issue and when the biometics letter arrived that number worked just fine.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-03-17 17:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHow did you send Form and Docs?
QUOTE (Chad209 @ Jul 21 2008, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got everything I need together to send off for the I-751 but wondering how you all sent it in.

Im thinking of just putting it all together in a priority mail envelope and send it in that way with coversheet on top.

Is that cool? Or did you guys put in clear folder sheets or?

Thanks



I organized them by purpose (taxes, bank statements, insurance etc) and used the dividers in between sections. I punched holes in the top and used an Acco fastener to secure it: .

I sprung for USPS express mail but you can save a few bucks with Priority as long as you get signature or delivery confirmation (with already comes with Express Mail).

BTW...I'm just a little ####### whistling.gif blush.gif blink.gif (but must qualify that I work for the government and have reviewed many applications. Well organized applications are ALWAYS appreciated !

good luck.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-07-22 05:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDo i need update my SSN after received the 10 years GC?
QUOTE (rabie007 @ Jul 26 2008, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi guys,

Nice to talk to you again,i just need opinion about updating SSN after received 10 years GC.
Do i need to go to SSN office and show them the 10 years GC?,or they update the status automatically?

I head from friend that after 5 weeks from your getting the 10 y GC ,you receive letter from SSN office tell you about yours SSN update, i didn't receive any letter yet and it more that 5 weeks. unsure.gif

Any advise will be helpfull

Thank VJ friend.



I have never heard anything or see no indication on the SSA website Social Security Numbers and Immigrants that if you have an unrestricted SS card that you have to do anything at all.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-07-27 10:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 with N-400? Possible?
QUOTE (john_and_marlene @ Jul 28 2008, 09:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bettenan @ Jul 28 2008, 07:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (milimelo @ Jul 26 2008, 06:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AussieDude @ Jul 25 2008, 06:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (milimelo @ Jul 25 2008, 05:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just an update with info received from service center via congressman's office: as soon as orders are in, filing straight for N-400 only.

Thank you for all of your input, I have my answer now.


Really? You get to skip removal of conditions? If so, that is awesome.

However, since the instructions don't seem to mention any of this, I'd advise you to double check that. I know the advice was from a congressman and all, but I'm kinda curious that they let you skip the removal of conditions.


No, the reply was from the service center - congressman's office forwarded my question (which was I-751 and N-400 at the same time or direct to N400) and they said N400 only.


Please do not take this as a smart a$$ answer but I hope you got the answer in writing. This comment comes from a government employees that KNOWS that the information govt employees give is not always 100%...this is not intentional ..often they don't know and just answer. I'm not going to go into a debate about lazy government employees not doing research, but unless you have that in writing, I would double check and not take the answer for granted.



It's already in writing (See page 20 - 21 of the Naturalization Guide)

If you are at least 18 years old and:
Are the spouse of a U.S. citizen who is one of the following:
• A member of the U.S. Armed Forces;
• An employee or an individual under contract to the U.S.
Government;
• An employee of an American institution of research
recognized by the Attorney General;
• An employee of an American-owned firm or corporation
engaged in the development of foreign trade and commerce
for the United States;
• An employee of a public international organization of which
the United States is a member by law or treaty; or
• A person who performs ministerial or priestly functions for a
religious denomination or an interdenominational
organization with a valid presence in the United States

and You will be proceeding to join your spouse whose work
abroad under orders of the qualifying employer will
continue for at least 1 year after the date you will be
naturalized. Form N-400 should be filed prior to departing.


No Minimum time as a permanent resident
Continuous presence is N/A
Physical Presence is not required
Time in the district or state is not required




bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-07-28 10:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 with N-400? Possible?
QUOTE (milimelo @ Jul 26 2008, 06:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AussieDude @ Jul 25 2008, 06:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (milimelo @ Jul 25 2008, 05:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just an update with info received from service center via congressman's office: as soon as orders are in, filing straight for N-400 only.

Thank you for all of your input, I have my answer now.


Really? You get to skip removal of conditions? If so, that is awesome.

However, since the instructions don't seem to mention any of this, I'd advise you to double check that. I know the advice was from a congressman and all, but I'm kinda curious that they let you skip the removal of conditions.


No, the reply was from the service center - congressman's office forwarded my question (which was I-751 and N-400 at the same time or direct to N400) and they said N400 only.


Please do not take this as a smart a$$ answer but I hope you got the answer in writing. This comment comes from a government employees that KNOWS that the information govt employees give is not always 100%...this is not intentional ..often they don't know and just answer. I'm not going to go into a debate about lazy government employees not doing research, but unless you have that in writing, I would double check and not take the answer for granted.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-07-28 07:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGreen card in wallet
QUOTE (Homer742 @ Aug 1 2008, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, I was wondering if there is a need to bring the extension letter along with your "expired" green card (under process) where ever you go. Also do permanent residents have to bring their green card wherever? Isn't having a driver's license in your wallet enough? I've been wondering about this since becoming a permanent resident 2 years ago. Isn't it better to keep your green card at home in case you lose your wallet?


Hubby does not carry his GC in his wallet. He has a valid D/L. We decided we were willing to take the risk of him not carrying VS losing. The GC & extension letter (along with passports and other difficult to replace docs) are kept in a fireproof box, in the house.
We also don't live near a border.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-08-05 09:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHow important are photos for this stage?
QUOTE (usuklove @ Aug 12 2008, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, when we filed for the K1 visa we had plenty of photos from our visits together. When we filed for AOS we had plenty of photos from the wedding. Since then, we haven't really done a whole lot that we would take photos together for. So, if we didn't submit any photos, or only submitted a few, would that be a mojour problem?

Thanks.


We submitted NO photos with our application. Hubby is a photographer and always behind the camera. I HATE having my photo taken. We did not realize until the time came that we had no photos. For us, we don't think it will be an issue. Our financials are strong.. house jointly deeded, joint tax returns, years worth of joint bank statements from two banks + joint medical and other stuff. That said...since we submitted the application (and realized we had no photos) we have made an effort to have photos taken together (in case of an RFE)..

My personal opinion is photos are not worth much..it's easy to get two people who are scammers to pose for photos but odds are the same couple are not co-mingling their finances to any serious degree (house deeds etc).
How the government looks at it, is anyone's guess!
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-08-13 07:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFINALLY APPROVED 10 YEAR CARD!!!!
QUOTE (Linda&Dave @ Aug 21 2008, 12:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks bettenan - I hope you have a great vacation in December....and that hubby gets his conditions lifted before then.

The only time I want to see Philly is when parking near the Linc......no offence. no0pb.gif



No offence taken.. I don't live here in Philly anymore... just come in two or three days week to work and take the train, at that. I left Philly for beautiful Bucks County over a decade ago..

and I forgot.. blush.gif congrats Aussielad on your approval... kicking.gif
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-08-21 12:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFINALLY APPROVED 10 YEAR CARD!!!!
QUOTE
I'm just hoping I get mine before I have to do the Dance of Death in Philly to get an I-551 stamp if it takes more than a year. Did you know that central Philly has no left turns? protest6wz.gif


us too ...we just a little ahead of you. We are going on vacation out of the country in December and are really hoping not to travel with the expired GC and that NOA...
... driving around Center City Philly is an art. I have no problem because I've been doing it for more years than I'll admit here...but poor hubby gets lost all the time and winds up in places he should not be...the odd thing is his GPS does not work in Center City Philly..

Good luck....
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-08-21 09:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI'm freaking out!
QUOTE (m0306 @ Aug 23 2008, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Alright guys, as you can see on my timeline, I mailed my package for I-751 on August 14, 2008.
It arrived in Laguna Niguel, California post office on August 16, 2008. I mailed it by priority mail
and with delivery confirmation.

I checked that delivery confirmation number online and on the phone. It still says that it has arrived on
the post office in California on August 16, 2008 and is still scheduled for delivery.

It's been 8 days already but still the USCIS in California still havent got it yet.
What the heck is taking it so long. My greencard expires on Sept. 12, 2008.

I already called the toll free number for the usps. They said someone will call me back but they never did.

Does anyone here knows the number of the post office in Laguna Niguel in California?
Im worried that the post office might lost or misplaced my documents. My greencard expiration date
is really fast approaching.

Help guys!



try (949) 495-1902.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-08-25 19:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRFE.....
QUOTE (onwa @ Aug 26 2008, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK. So we've made it this far without any RFEs. But his pisses me off.

We sent:

3 years of tax returns
Joint leases throughout our marraige
title and morgtage papers saying we bought a house together.
8 months of current utility bills
joint car insurance bills for 2.5 years
proof we are both certified to be foster parents
proof we are both members of our church

We do NOT have joint checking accounts.

So what more...besides affidavents from others (can I use friends and family?) do they want?

I'm pregnant...which really doesn't prove anything since the baby isn't born yet. But should I include that evidence as well. What else can I possibly send them.


If you just sent copies of your tax returns, send the IRS transcripts of the you tax returns with your new package.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-08-26 17:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionwhat else do I need to send in? please help!!!
QUOTE (K&T @ May 20 2008, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One of the things Im worry about is that we amend the taxes and then they might look at the date feeling like the only reason we did was because they sent the letter because it will have preparation date after the letter was sent, does the date on information matter, like for instance I did call my light bill company they stated they only use one person name per account thats FPL for you but even if they were able to do it wouldn't it be suspicious that he was added after we received the letter from immigration ... does anything new (credit card, change of address on drives license, etc) after date letter was received may look suspicious.

Thanks for the feedback



The taxes aside. I hate to be the one to ask this but why do they have to be changed to reflect the same address. Is there more to the story than you are not telling ? BUT to answer your question YES if your d/l, credit card statements etc were both at the same address (and you change them now) it will look suspicious....like you don't live together.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-05-20 13:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionwhat else do I need to send in? please help!!!
QUOTE (tom&tata @ May 20 2008, 07:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don't you have the following:

driver license showing same address
picture/boarding pass or tickets from vacation together
letter from other people (invitation, etc) addressed to both of you

As for the tax, I would recommend having ammended return too.

Good luck


I'll add on the tax situation..if you filed married filing sep. for financial reasons and are not going to file an ammended return, I would send both returns in showing they were filed with the same address and an explanation that you did better (financially) filing that way...I think if you send in your info at this point (after 4/15) and don't address the tax return issue at all, it may look odd. I don't think they expect you to file jointly and lose money, but they expect your return to have the same address.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-05-20 08:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionwhat else do I need to send in? please help!!!
QUOTE (K&T @ May 20 2008, 05:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Last year march 2007 I filed for removal of condition, I sent the one joint credit card statements we had, joint tax return for 2005, 2006, went had a joint bank account together but several months before filing my husband, went on shopping frenzy and overdraft the account which I sent (maybe I should have) overdraft bank information also sent in..... I also had two affidavits from my aunt and our close friend at time that all we had.... after waiting several months for a response I got a letter stating the documentation submitted was insufficient. Immigration stated they need certain info in order to process application...... I so far I have my apartment rental lease with both names, 2 credit cards with both names, letters from my life insurance company showing my husband and my mother as beneficiary, affidavit from my best friend who live with us during 2006-2007, we don’t have a joint bank account, our light bill was opened in my name (I guess at time I was not thinking) (should I send it still?) the rest of our bills like water and cable are included in the rent, I have a individual bank account, he has is own also, and we like I explained earlier had a joint account, my husband is not good with money so I am really the one that handles all the bills, my husband only get personal and junk mail, we are young couple we really don’t have much more, I am also planning and getting a affidavit from my uncle who we lived with for several months under his roof to save up some money for this current apartment .... other than what I stated we really don’t have much more or any thing else major I can think of to send in please help us if you can what you think maybe able to sent this time around this whole process is very stressful

Major things we don’t have:
No joint saving or checking account
No joint installment or other loan (we have an old 97 sentra giving to me as a gift by my uncle)
We did not file together for 2007 my (husband was out of town for several months)
No joint health insurance my company policy price sky rocketed to the roof they advised us themselves in a meeting due to claims prices for couple went up so it was best or cheaper we got individual policy from prospective jobs


Please give us your best advice will be sending papers in within a few days

Thanks

K&T


It appears from what you wrote that you did not send your apartment lease in with your orginial package. I would imagine sending that would be important. The affidavits should also help. I know folks here have sent photos of their life together (vacation, holidays, events etc) and letters/cards addressed to them jointly.

The one thing in your posting that confused me was that you did not file together because "husband was out of town for several months" as far as I know you still could have filed as married under those circumstances. You want to file an ammended return. BTW there are husband and wifes that maintain seperate residences (for years) and still file married.

Edited by bettenan, 20 May 2008 - 05:53 AM.

bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-05-20 05:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhich is best to send my 1-751 packet, thru post office or FedEx?
QUOTE (meblue @ Sep 17 2008, 02:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Everyone,

Ready to send my 1-751 packet. Which is best to send it, thru Post Office or Fed Ex?

If I’ll send it thru post office do I have to send registered mail or just ordinary mail with delivery confirmation ? I need advice please.

Thank you.


We sent ours USPS Express (post office) it includes tracking and overnight delivery. For overnight it's more cost effective than FedEx. You can track it online... If you are looking to save some $$ USPS Priority with delivery or signature confirmation would be good too.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-09-18 07:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioncard production ordered
QUOTE (russian_armenian @ Sep 26 2008, 03:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have checked case status on CIS web and could not believe it....CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED
So, it took over 10months at VSC.
For those who are preparing I-751 package, we have included:
Fed Tax for 2 years (just copies, even forgot to sign; but with all schedules);
Bank statements (total 3 or 4; from 2 banks since we moved and changed bank, spaning from begining of marriage till month of sending I-751);
Copies of credit cards in 2 names;
Costco cards;
Family cell phone plan statement;
Many utility bills -one name on each but for 2 SAME addresses and spaning the whole marriage;
401K doc;
old and new W2 for hubby-it shows single status on old and married on new-so, coworkers knew about marriage;
card with many signatures from my work-says Happy wedding!
Mortgage statement;
House buying contract signed by two;
Xmass card envelope from hubby's family (for both, post stamp shows that it was sent out of state)
Pictures (wedding, with hubby family, with my family, on vacation, at home-total about 10-12 spaning from dating till last month).
No affidevits-were told by lawyer that it is a weakest evidence and we have good package, so we dont need it.
Hope it helps.



We are a month behind you and if everything lines up right..Richard will have his new GC before our Decembee vacation, so we don't have to deal with travelling with the expired GC & the letter.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-09-26 06:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPOE ENTRY WITH EXPIRED GREEN CARD
QUOTE (shakysgirl @ Sep 30 2008, 09:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Those of you who haven't had problems at the POE should count yourselves lucky!! My British husband has never entered this country, even with his valid greencard, without some sort of hassle. I'm so fed up I could scream. We are applying for naturalization as soon as he is eligible in June so we don't have to put with this immigration ####### anymore.


We've only made one trip since my British hubby has has his green card and on the way back from vacation last year (POE - Newark) he was hassled in line by the immigration officer, for what appeared to be no good reason. He had a valid unexpired g/c and was asked to recite the last four numbers of his SSN (off the top of his head). That's great for those of use that use of SSNs on a daily basis and have for years...but it put Richard on the spot. The officer could see it made Richard nervous and then continued to grill him. We had been in the Caribbean for a whole seven day, for pete's sake. He let up when he saw the line was getting really long behind us and he had already had his fun for the evening.

I'm hoping for the 10 year card to arrive before our repeat trip in December. I have taken the precausion of booking a direct flight to avoid any delays, in case he still has to use the expired card and the "letter." He is also applying for Naturalization to avoid these issues in the future and he wants to vote.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-01 11:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCARD PRODUCTION ORDERED (New York)
QUOTE (donieca @ Oct 12 2008, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello Guys,

I just received my approval letter yesterday and thanks goodness kicking.gif . To all New York filers, yours is next!!!!!


congratulations good.gif ..we sent Richard's on exactly the same day..and I just checked..not even a touch crying.gif and lots of folks behind us not approved... not sure what's going on but I hope we get our approvals pronto now that it's too late for people to register to vote.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-12 10:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDo I have my ducks in a row?
QUOTE (Quantril @ Oct 20 2008, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mailing in our I-751 today and want to make sure I have everything in order.

1- Personal check for $465 for fee and 1 personal check for $80 for biometrics
1- Completed I-751 signed by my wife (permanent resident) and me (USC).
1- Copy (front and back) of her current Green Card
2- Passport photos of my wife
1- Copy of our son's birth certificate
1- Copy (front and back) of both my wife's and my driver's licenses showing we live at the same address
1- Copy of deed to our house showing us both as owners
1- Copy of our most recent investment statement showing us both on the account and addressed to both of us
1- Copy of our most recent bank statement showing us both on the account and addressed to both of us
1- Copy of our most recent mortgage statement showing us both on the account and addressed to both of us
1- Copy of our most recent homeowner's insurance policy showing us both as insureds.
1- Original invite to our wedding ceremony last year (legally married in '05, had ceremony in '07)
3- Photos of us and our son at our wedding ceremony last year
1- Copy of our marriage license
1- Copy of my wife's SS card
1- Copy of my wife's passport photo/info page and 1 copy of the page showing a trip she took to China last year, which is not her country of citizenship. <<< (Not sure if this is necessary, thought I read somewhere that we needed to include documentation of any trips made outside the US since obtaining permanent resident status.)

If anyone knows/thinks I'm missing something, or has any suggestions, please let me know asap.

Thanks,

-Q


Aside from the tax transcripts already mentioned, I would add a joint bank statement from earlier in the marriage. We included one for each year we had each account. They are looking to see that you did not just open the account for purposes of the I 751 filing.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-21 09:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCard Production ordered !!!!!!!!!
QUOTE (Bunnny @ Oct 22 2008, 04:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bettenan @ Oct 22 2008, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bunnny @ Oct 22 2008, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was just wondering that most of the people approved recently say that they checked the website.
Didn't you receive approval email or they do not always send emails when you are approved.


Great question ... We did not receive an email. I was surprised since we did for the first Green Card. I even went through and checked all of my spam file today thinking the email may have somehow gone into the spam file...not sure why, but I'm glad I did not rely waiting for that email to come. whistling.gif



Thanks for answering my question! good.gif It is good to know because I was relying on the website but now I will be checking it online..
Did your Approval update online or did you just get a letter mailed? I saw some people posing that they just got approval in the mail...which is not that reliable according to me... unsure.gif


No letter yet.. I logged on here USCIS Case Status (a few times a day blush.gif ). I presume that the letter and the Green Card will come together...but who knows...
Good luck kicking.gif
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-23 06:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCard Production ordered !!!!!!!!!
QUOTE (Lappa @ Oct 22 2008, 12:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Please be informed that the USCIS shows my card production ordered today. I was checking my status every day and was anxious for the last 10 months. I went 2 times for a stamp (I-551) in my passport and they refused telling me that no need to stamp when I have the extension letter. Now its time for relax and I wish good luck for everyone in this site for your immigration journey. No need to worry too much. It will happen, we all will be happy at the end of a long wait. See you in N-400 forum on January.



bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-22 14:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCard Production ordered !!!!!!!!!
QUOTE (Bunnny @ Oct 22 2008, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was just wondering that most of the people approved recently say that they checked the website.
Didn't you receive approval email or they do not always send emails when you are approved.


Great question ... We did not receive an email. I was surprised since we did for the first Green Card. I even went through and checked all of my spam file today thinking the email may have somehow gone into the spam file...not sure why, but I'm glad I did not rely waiting for that email to come. whistling.gif
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-22 14:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMore evidences for I-765
QUOTE (frenchie @ Oct 22 2008, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Keigwyn @ Oct 22 2008, 03:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, you need to supply evidence over the whole period of your marriage, not just one year.

The minimalist approach seems to be:

One bill in joint name for every 6 months
One bank statement in joint name per 6 months
Tax return for each year (so 2-3 depending on time for AOS)
Car, Health or other insurance in both names
joint lease or joint mortgage or joint property deed (if possible)

as well as the other evidence you sent.

Affidavits and Photos are not necessary.

If it cost less than a dollar to send, then it may not be enough blink.gif



Thanks for the reply... I did not pay too much attention when I was doing the package...argghh I should have...

but I think I'm gonna wait to get a RFE to send more evidences because if I do it now then if they ask for more, i will not have anymore evidences to send...

I do not have any joint lease (we lived with my parents during the 1st year) and now we live in a house that we have to fix and in exchange we have free rent til March...
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-23 08:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMore evidences for I-765
QUOTE (frenchie @ Oct 21 2008, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi guys,

I just got the NOA and it says: " If you have not already done so, provide supporting documents to assist USCIS in processing your petition and to establish eligibility to remove the conditional basis of your permanent residence...:

- Lease of joint tenancy or joint ownership of assets
- Joint mortgage agreement and/or property deed
- Tax returns
- Birth certificates of any child born from the marriage
- Joint policies of life, medical and/ or car insurance "


Here is my list of evidences that I sent along with my petition:
- Copy of Marriage Certificate
- Copy of Green Card (back and front)
- Copy of Bank Account Statement
- Copy of Tax return 2007
- Copy of electricity bill and internet bill
- Copy of car insurance policy
- Some pictures

We don't have any children, health insurance and lease.
Should I send more bank account statements (for any month of 2006 and 2007) and the tax return 2006 since I only sent the bank account statement of September and the tax return 2007?
OR
Should I wait until I get a RFE?

Thanks- your help will be very appreciated!!


sending tax returns/bank statements for both 2006 & 2007 would have been better. I'm no expert but I would wait and just be prepared for an RFE ...maybe get the 2006 and 2007 tax transcripts from the IRS and have the bank statements ready. That said we did not submit any affidavits or photos and were approved without an RFE..but we did have multiple year financial documents and a joint deed to our house. I did not see evidence for a deed or lease in the evidence you sent.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-21 16:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHow do you check your status online?
QUOTE (Kajikit @ Oct 26 2008, 02:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn! @ Oct 24 2008, 11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You have to use the case number from the biometrics notice rather than the one on the NOA1.


Thanks for the link and the hint... alas it says that absolutely nothing has happened to my case since they received it on January 3rd! It doesn't even say 'touched'. sad.gif


Don't worry...the was no touches on ours, until the actual approval whistling.gif ....keep the faith kicking.gif
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-26 07:42:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionhelp with RFE for I751
QUOTE (likas @ Oct 26 2008, 01:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I ve just recived request for more information ,form I 751.Mine main problem is that when I sent documentation before I didnt include joint bank account, because its not active( my husbund is paying the credit card bills and debts) actually it is frozen. So, my husbund canot open a new account untill all the bills are paid, so we are using only mine. I am afraid that this may be a reason for I751 to be denied.Does anyone know if my husbund and I can write explanation why we dont use the account and submit the transcriptions of the joint account when it was active............


I would submit an explantion but also submit other documentation, possibly copies of the credit card bills. If you did not submit transcrips of your tax returns I would do that as well as utility bills that span your marriage.
In your case I would submit affidavits from friends, if you did not in your initial submission.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-26 07:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGood News Online this Morning !!!!
[quote name='Lappa' date='Oct 26 2008, 02:26 PM' post='2335535']
Bettenam,
I got the same thing in the mail but my name on the address shows the first initial of the first name and the last name. The local office's address aslso shows. I hope the name will be correct on the card when it arrives.
Please let me know when you got the card.[quote name='bettenan' post='2330251' date='Oct 24 2008, 06:35 AM']update ...

Lappa..
Card came in today's mail...everything was perfect... good.gif Let me know whe your card arrives kicking.gif
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-27 15:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGood News Online this Morning !!!!
QUOTE (Lappa @ Oct 26 2008, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Bettenam,
I got the same thing in the mail but my name on the address shows the first initial of the first name and the last name. The local office's address aslso shows. I hope the name will be correct on the card when it arrives.
Please let me know when you got the card.
QUOTE (bettenan @ Oct 24 2008, 06:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
update ...
We never received an email (although registered for them) but did get a paper congratulations letter in yesterday's mail stating that the g/c would arrive within 60 days... We are really hoping for sooner, since we are traveling in early December to the Carbbean, but took the precausion of booking a direct flight to avoid delays...so what every happens will happen...AGAIN thanks for all the love and support from all you VJers.. kicking.gif



Lappa..
I just went a looked and Richard's letter is the same. It's addressed to his first initial and full last name. It also does give the local Philly office address at the bottom and is signed by Mark J Hazuda Acting Ctr Director. I will be sure to post when Richard gets his card. I sure hope it's way sooner than the 60 days it indicates on the letter. We are traveling in December and was hoping to have the card by them. When we return from our trip we'll begin the next step in his journey .
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-26 15:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGood News Online this Morning !!!!
update ...
We never received an email (although registered for them) but did get a paper congratulations letter in yesterday's mail stating that the g/c would arrive within 60 days... We are really hoping for sooner, since we are traveling in early December to the Carbbean, but took the precausion of booking a direct flight to avoid delays...so what every happens will happen...AGAIN thanks for all the love and support from all you VJers.. kicking.gif
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-24 05:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGood News Online this Morning !!!!
QUOTE (AntandD @ Oct 21 2008, 12:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Bettenan,

star_smile.gif Congratulations, Bettenan for getting your 10yr Green Card!!! star_smile.gif

After such a long 11 month wait, you deserve it! It's good to know that the VSC is doing something, even if it takes a long long time. Too bad though, you couldn't get a refund for the I-751, as you only have the 10yr card for a short time now.

Oh well, onto the next stage of citizenship for you, Bettenan!

Good luck too on your Citizenship application and the rest of your immigration journey!

Ant (Still waiting at the VSC...)


QUOTE (bettenan @ Oct 21 2008, 06:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had stopped checking status online for quite sometime. But when some of the November/ December folks began to get approved I became obsessed (once again) checking at least once a day (often more). This morning I logged on expecting the same old same old but got a really pleasant surprise:
QUOTE
Receipt Number: EACxxxxxxxxxx
Application Type: CRI89, PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED
Current Status: Card production ordered.
On October 20, 2008, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you.

All I can say is

Thanks everyone for your help & support. The advice here is so valuable and hoping everyone elses approval comes through soon...





EVERYONE !!!! Not only for your good wishes but again for all your assistance. The Green Card is for hubby (Richard) who just is happy to let me complile the paperwork and then just sign his name. I guess being a career bureaucrat helps, both with the paperwork and the patience. I’ve been on the other side of the fence.
I am just happy that (hopefully) the new card will arrive before we leave for our December Caribbean vacation and yes when we return home it’s on to Naturalization . Again good luck to everyone waiting and may their journey move swiftly.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-21 11:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGood News Online this Morning !!!!
I had stopped checking status online for quite sometime. But when some of the November/ December folks began to get approved I became obsessed (once again) checking at least once a day (often more). This morning I logged on expecting the same old same old but got a really pleasant surprise:
QUOTE
Receipt Number: EACxxxxxxxxxx
Application Type: CRI89, PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED
Current Status: Card production ordered.
On October 20, 2008, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you.

All I can say is

Thanks everyone for your help & support. The advice here is so valuable and hoping everyone elses approval comes through soon...
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-21 05:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI751 Touched
QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ Oct 27 2008, 07:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A touch does not necessarily mean you can expect an imminent approval. My application was submitted February 28. The file was touched after my biometrics in April and then, inexplicably, touched again September 10. I am still waiting and I have had no further touches. I suspect they might have been matching up the returned security check to my file.


and ours was never touched at all until the actual approval.
bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-27 18:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionOld TSC cases transferred to VSC
QUOTE (BBAN.. @ Oct 27 2008, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Approved today after a very short and nice interview!




bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-10-28 05:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionOld TSC cases transferred to VSC
QUOTE (lomeshp @ Jun 25 2008, 08:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just chekd status online at 7:44 AM CST and it says.... Card Production Ordered............... kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


wow.gif WOW... THIS IS AN AMAZING FEELING.......... I'VE GOT BUTTERFLIES GOING THROUGH MY STOMACHE.....

Thank you all for your support, Hopefully will get the card in mail soon!!!!!!




bettenanNot TellingEngland2008-06-25 12:38:00