Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Help me Please	QUOTE (spi9959 @ Jan 30 2008, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (trinity06 @ Jan 30 2008, 12:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My question is, can i send a money order or a check, which one is faster. I dont want my application to delay. My husband spend my money, i was so sad when i saw the letter, infact i feel like fainting. Please can someone tell me, can i send a money order. And one more thing, it shows on the head of the letter that the letter was typed on the 17th of january 2008, but it has a posted stamp on the envelop for 25th of january 2008, which one is the correct one to start counting from. me I would suggest a postal money order. But their own bank can easily tell them when the certified check was been cashed.. Giving some relief to poster's stress level.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-01-30 12:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Help me Please	QUOTE (bettenan @ Jan 30 2008, 10:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (trinity06 @ Jan 29 2008, 11:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I recieve a letter today, saying that our check was sent back to the bank, because there was insufficient money in my husband account. I gave my husband the money to deposit it into his checking account, so that his name will be on the check. I have done my biometrics, and USCIS send a letter to me that the check was sent back to the bank, and that they have stop processing my application. They gave me 14 days to resend the check or else my application will be rejected. They said that i will recieve an inovice saying why the check was sent back to the bank, and how much i need to pay for the penalty, if i did not receive the invoice i should call there office, and they will tell me where i need to send the new check. My question is, can i send a money order or a check, which one is faster. I dont want my application to delay. My husband spend my money, i was so sad when i saw the letter, infact i feel like fainting. Please can someone tell me, can i send a money order. And one more thing, it shows on the head of the letter that the letter was typed on the 17th of january 2008, but it has a posted stamp on the envelop for 25th of january 2008, which one is the correct one to start counting from. me You can also get a certified check from your bank...also guaranteed. I do find it odd, though, that it took all ths time for them to realize your check did not clear. It's been my experience they find that out in matter of days (hubby has been given some bad checks )	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-01-30 11:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Help me Please	QUOTE (trinity06 @ Jan 29 2008, 11:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I recieve a letter today, saying that our check was sent back to the bank, because there was insufficient money in my husband account. I gave my husband the money to deposit it into his checking account, so that his name will be on the check. I have done my biometrics, and USCIS send a letter to me that the check was sent back to the bank, and that they have stop processing my application. They gave me 14 days to resend the check or else my application will be rejected. They said that i will recieve an inovice saying why the check was sent back to the bank, and how much i need to pay for the penalty, if i did not receive the invoice i should call there office, and they will tell me where i need to send the new check. My question is, can i send a money order or a check, which one is faster. I dont want my application to delay. My husband spend my money, i was so sad when i saw the letter, infact i feel like fainting. Please can someone tell me, can i send a money order. And one more thing, it shows on the head of the letter that the letter was typed on the 17th of january 2008, but it has a posted stamp on the envelop for 25th of january 2008, which one is the correct one to start counting from. me You can also get a certified check from your bank...also guaranteed.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-01-30 10:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	ASC arrive today ..Yeah!	QUOTE (junejr @ Feb 1 2008, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just wanna let you guys know that I got it For those who worry about the time, don't be worry cuz its fast!! I sent I-751 to CSC on Jan 22 and got NOA letter on Jan 25 (date on NOA is Jan 23) and ASC appointment today Feb.1 (Date on ASC is Jan 28) I will have biometric appointment on Feb. 13 I have a couple questions, where is WSC? Washington Service Center? I saw in my letter that service center is WSC. Just curious! And my driver license will expired on 3/16, can I renew it now? What paper should I bring with? Can I just bring my current green card and passport? Just in case, should I make appointment to stamp my passport? Or I can bring it on the day that I have biomertric taken? I'll travel on April. Thank you I'll give some of your answers a try... Not to burst your bubble but it does not seem that the speed that you are scheduled for your biometrics has much to do with how quickly you are approved. If you browse this forum you will see that. I can't tell you where the Washington Service Center is BUT the address should be printing on your form. We had our biometrics at the Philly Service Center and the address was on there. The two NOAs all seem to hsve different #'s . The second one (that scheduled your biometrics) is the # you can use for online tracking. Your first NOA should have been a letter extending your Green Card for a year, therefore no stamp in your passport is necessary, only the greencard and the letter. No clue about the d/l situation in your State. Good luck Bette	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-01 18:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Good News from Vermont	QUOTE (bradam2001 @ Jan 23 2008, 09:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, I posted here last weekend asking why my wife's greencard ( 10 year) was not approved yet. Today , we gpt an email saying card production ordered. Thank God we are done..... FYI , we have a rece[it date of June, 1st 2007. We had sent our papers on May 18th, 2007. Thanks everyone for replying our questions and sharing what you have been through in this process with us. Bradam Bette	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-01-24 18:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Question about I-751.....am I worrying too much?	QUOTE (semidevil @ Jan 14 2008, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so may 9 2008 will be my wife's 2 year anniversary for the green card. Our lawyer who originally did our paperwork is voluntaring to process our I-751 paperwork for us. couple of questions: Once we overnight the paperwork, whats the timeline in getting it approved so they can atleast give my wife the 1 year extension? Reason I ask this is because our Lawyer, although she is great, she does not communicate the process with us. Her last email to me, she told me that she plans to submit the paperwork "mid feburary." I had intentions of doing it right on Feburary 9th(exactly 90 days before anniversary). Is it okay if we submit our papework after feburary 9th? I emailed her to let her know but I never get her reply. I want to trust my lawyer, but there is so much lack of communication, it's hard to ask questions and understand the process. so I ask you guys this: If February 9th is the 90 day before the 2 year anniversary, will we be 'safe' if we submit our papwerwork a few weeks after february 9th? I understand that that the actual process to remove the conditional status takes time, so right now, my main concern is the turnaround time it takes for them to grant the 1 year extension, so my wife will not be illegal in anyway. second question: we bought a house in 2006. but my mortgage/loan officer did not suggest to add my wife on the loan because I barely qualify for financing. therefore, now, the front page of my mortgage only has my name. However, the deed has my wifes name listed. this wont be a problem will it? I mean, we have other supportrs, but it just so happens that our biggest investment doesnt have her name, because of the suggestion of my loan officer. P.S, I live in Oklahoma. We are in the same (house) situation. Hubby had no social security # and for that matter couldn't work, when we bought our house, so they would not add him to the mortgage. I insisted he be on the deed. For the I751 application I submitted our HUD-1 as proof (just as I did for the initial G/C application). I believe the joint ownership is a strong enough proof (without the mortgage). You'll be fine. Good luck. Bette	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-01-15 09:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Major RFE Received	QUOTE (lovedolphins @ Jan 28 2008, 03:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all, The letter I was waiting for finally arrived from USCIS. Was really hoping it was a 10-year extension of the Green Card. Instead, it was a major RFE, requesting the following: • Your Federal Tax Return transcripts, as printed by the I.R.S. for the last two years • Actual bank statements for the past twelve months, indicating you and your spouse as joint account holders. Each statement must show the account balance and transaction history. • Health insurance claim statements indicating you and your spouse as co-dependants • Utility bills • Property warranty and mortgage deeds of your current residence indicating they were recorded not just notarized with your local or state government • Mortgage loan statements and property tax documents of your current residence We must submit all documents as requested within 12 weeks of the date of this letter, or our application will be considered abandoned. Is this bad? We have to now contact the IRS, go down to the Deeds Office, contact the bank, etc. And, we submitted A LOT of information in our original package. This is devastating. Here is my two cents.. I did not think they expect you to have everything jointly titled...But you need to address everything they asked for !!!! I would send everything they asked for with nothing crossed out. BUT I'd send the deed & mortgage they asked for and a letter explaining that the Citiizen spouse had the property before marriage that since you intend to buy a property jointly in the near future you did not change the deed info. I don't know what to tell you about the health insurance "claim" info. We have Keystone HMO which is a Blue Cross product, so I went online from the IBX website and printed something out from the subscriber portion of our page which showed me as the insured and Richard as the dependent spouse. We have not been approved yet, but I presume that's the type of thing they are looking for. Best of luck to you. Bette	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-01-29 08:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Check cashed @ VSC	QUOTE (mawilson @ Jan 26 2008, 03:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well my check was cashed yesterday (Jan 25). (I mailed my I-751 on Jan 14; VSC received it on Jan 15.) They wrote an EACxxxxxxxxxx number on it, but the system doesn't recognise the number (yet). Oh well, I guess I'm going to have to wait for that NOA after all. Gooooo VSC! woo hoo Bette	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-01-26 16:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Check cashed @ VSC	QUOTE (chuckandkim @ Jan 17 2008, 12:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's kinda odd to be joyful when someone TOOK a big chunk of our money from the checking account! But that's exactly how Kim and I felt last night. We went online, login our online banking system, check was cashed on 1/14. $545.00 Let's the Green Card Journey begin! Hi there fellow Philly filers... we know how you feel. I was sooo excited when I logged on to the bank account and the money was gone We right ahead of you...with Richard's biometrics scheduled for January 30th. Good luck.... Bette	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-01-18 10:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	putting stuff together....	QUOTE (Chrissy25 @ Feb 2 2008, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> for the life of me i cant remember how i filed our last package together for AOS...how did you all put your final pakage of evidence together? acco fastener is recommended... (I think that's what anneelizabeth is referring to) keeps stuff in order and it can't get lost....I also tabbed my stuff but I'm a little OCD with paperwork since I spend my career reviewing it Bette Edited by bettenan, 03 February 2008 - 01:58 PM.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-03 13:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Almost a year since we sent in I751	QUOTE (sandeepb @ Jan 31 2008, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bettenan @ Jan 31 2008, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (drawbridgep @ Jan 31 2008, 08:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I had an infopass appointment, but they couldn't tell me much more information than was online. She did say that processing was around Jan 15th 2007 an not 9th or 10th as the website reported. Also she wouldn't stamp my passport without proof that I was travelling, so i need to go back with the plane ticket. You're in the same black hole as the rest of us filing through Nebraska. I don't think anyone has been authorised through Nebraska since 1933. I thought they would stamp your passport after the year if you were going to travel or not !!! Where does that leave the people who need the extention for their driver's license or for work ? Sorry...I know you don't know this but seems sooo wrong....I'm venting again Bette I believe the stamp in the passport is documentation of you being a permanent resident (conditional but you have the same rights as a PR as long as your case is still being adjudicated) so it should be acceptable for drivers license or work and not just for travel. Ofcourse different agencies may interpret it differently but i believe thats what the stamp is supposed to be. Regards, Sandeep Right...that's what I thought...so why do you need to have a plane ticket to get your fricken Passport stamped !!! Do you need to schedule a trip to get a stamp???...how stupid is that. Bette	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-01-31 11:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Almost a year since we sent in I751	QUOTE (drawbridgep @ Jan 31 2008, 08:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I had an infopass appointment, but they couldn't tell me much more information than was online. She did say that processing was around Jan 15th 2007 an not 9th or 10th as the website reported. Also she wouldn't stamp my passport without proof that I was travelling, so i need to go back with the plane ticket. You're in the same black hole as the rest of us filing through Nebraska. I don't think anyone has been authorised through Nebraska since 1933. I thought they would stamp your passport after the year if you were going to travel or not !!! Where does that leave the people who need the extention for their driver's license or for work ? Sorry...I know you don't know this but seems sooo wrong....I'm venting again Bette	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-01-31 10:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	RFE...but nothing to send in! Help!	QUOTE (fusionhat2002 @ Feb 6 2008, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My wife and I received and RFE on our I-751. It asks for more proof of joint finances: "...your documents do not show a sufficient co-mingling of assist to indicate a bona fide marriage. You have submitted sufficient evidence of this or other issues related to your joint assets/marriage since the original conditional resident status was issued on August 2005. Therefore, in order to establish your eligibility for removal of your conditional status, you will need to submit additional documents to support that you entered into a good faith marriage: * Some of your bank statements showing joint savings accounts and/or checking accounts. * Insurance policies such as life insurance, medical insurance, vehicle insurance, DMV records, etc * Credit card statements, supporting a joint account * Loan documents such as car loans, home improvement loans, business loans, etc" Here's what we do have: * Joint checking savings at my credit union opened 2 years ago, but we never used it. But we do have statements (showing no activity). * Joint ING online savings account opened in June, but we only put money in it ($500) last month. So we have that statement * Copy of medical insurance policy with both of our names That's it! We don't have anything else! We have simply found it easier to keep our finances seperate, and we can't supply any joint info regarding driving, because my wife doesn't drive. I have no idea what to do. I can't make supporting evidence appear from thin air. Help! I don't see any mention of tax returns.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-06 20:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Philly Biometrics	was a breeze Richard's appointment was for 9 am, we got there about 15 minutes early. The facility is in an industrial building at Drummond Rd & Byberry Rd in the Far NE in Philly. It's brand spanking new. The people were very nice and we were in and out in less than 30 minutes. BUT it was early and plenty of people were arriving while we were there, so I suspect we may have been lucky. The big tip is leave your cell phone in the car or at home...There is more than one sign and the guard asks you if you have a cell phone when you go to check in (I had already read the signs and went back and deposted them in the car). any questions anyone has don't hestiate to ask....now we just wait Bette	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-01-30 10:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Sending Packet by UPS	QUOTE (raphael7546 @ Feb 11 2008, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We went to the UPS Store to send the package 2 day Air and they said they couldn't send it. They don't send things to a Post Office box. (were sending to Nebraska). They said we would have to go to the regular US post office and ship it priority mail. How did everyone else send there?? We went USPS Express Mail (which includes tracking) if you use priority mail, which takes a day or so longer be sure to get DELIVERY CONFIRMATION (it's a green and white thing). You can track the # online (for both express mail or delivery confirmation) or by phone.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-12 07:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	VSC Approval Email	QUOTE (SilentJester @ Jan 7 2008, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Application Type: CRI89 , PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED Current Status: Card production ordered. On January 7, 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. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. Package received by VSC on 7/6/2007 NOA1 received on 8/25/2007 Nice surprise for me when I got home from work today...wasn't expecting this for a few more months! Bette	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-14 11:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	VSC Approval Email	QUOTE (SilentJester @ Jan 7 2008, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Application Type: CRI89 , PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED Current Status: Card production ordered. On January 7, 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. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. Package received by VSC on 7/6/2007 NOA1 received on 8/25/2007 Nice surprise for me when I got home from work today...wasn't expecting this for a few more months!	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-01-08 09:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	checking status online	Richard had his biometrics on 1/30/08 and his online status still reads as follows: QUOTE Application Type: CRI89, PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED Current Status: Case received and pending. On December 28, 2007, we received this CRI89 PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register. I'd say we're in for the long haul..	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-18 15:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	DWI and applying to Remove Conditions	QUOTE (Hawco @ Feb 22 2008, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bettenan @ Feb 22 2008, 09:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Hawco @ Feb 22 2008, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> First time DUI is ok, It's just that if it happens twice then you'll have issues with the USCIS. No offense ..but unless you are an immigration attorney or work for the USCIS maybe you should not assure the OP of something like that. Your comment is contrary to what we were warned about....by one the top immigration lawyer's in the Philly area. No offense taken, I find that personal experience more than makes up for some wise words from an Attorney, I got a first time DUI last year and I got approved with no interview etc. I understand but each DUI is different and it would depend on the adjudication of one's particular case. I certainly would not just send off my 751 if I can any legal problems, with at least consulting a qualified immigration attorney. I'm glad it worked it for you.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-22 14:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	DWI and applying to Remove Conditions	QUOTE (Hawco @ Feb 22 2008, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> First time DUI is ok, It's just that if it happens twice then you'll have issues with the USCIS. No offense ..but unless you are an immigration attorney or work for the USCIS maybe you should not assure the OP of something like that. Your comment is contrary to what we were warned about....by one the top immigration lawyer's in the Philly area.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-22 12:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	DWI and applying to Remove Conditions	QUOTE (brito @ Feb 20 2008, 06:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My husband got a DWI in November. He finally had a court date today. We need to apply to Remove Conditions to his Permanent Residence soon (expires in March). My question: what do we submit with our I-751 re: his criminal conviction? On the instructions for the I-751 it states: "If you have ever been arrested or detained by any law enforcement officer for any reason, and charges were filed, or if charges were filed against you without an arrest, submit: 2. An original or court-certified copy of the complete arrest record and/or disposition for each incident, (e.g. dismissal order, conviction record or acquittal order). If you have ever been convicted or placed in an alternative sentencing program or rehabilitative program (such as a drug treatment or community service program), submit: 1. An original or court-certified copy of your sentencing record for each incident, and evidence that you completed your sentence, specifically; A. An original or certified copy of your probation or parole record, or B. Evidence that you completed an alternative sentencing program, or rehabilitative program...." The problem: we have the complete arrest and sentencing records, but obviously we don't have evidence that he completed his sentence since he hasn't done it yet (it took over 3 months to even get a first hearing in court ). Luckily, it was a first offense, so his sentence is minimal (4 days community service and 1 day DWI class). He will be done with that stuff in 2 weeks. The real hurdle is probation. If I submit what we have now, will we get an RFE for evidence that he has completed his sentence? Unfortunately, that would mean waiting until his probation is finished (possibly a long time). Will the DWI conviction cause any other problems that anyone knows about? I did some extensive searches for info about this and came up with very little. I imagine that our case will get some additional scrutiny, but I believe that our Removing Conditions case is quite strong. The lawyer for my husband's DWI case said that the conviction would not be a barrier to his immigration case, but he said it may delay his Removing Conditions until everything is 100% resolved in the courts. Maybe we should consult an immigration attorney, but I'm not sure if that would help anything. Anyone have any insight? No lecture here... I think you got the point. I'm going to suggest you seek the advice of an immigration attorney. We used an attoney for our initially AOS and it's one thing she sternly warned us of...DUI etc. When we called her about the lifting conditions she said unless something happened along the way (eg DUI) we could do it ourselves and save her fee...which is what we did.... I would at least make the inquiry.... GOOD LUCK	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-22 08:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Lawsuit against USCIS	QUOTE (Tammi @ Feb 28 2008, 08:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tom has never gotten that vibe or feeling. That is weird. People mostly love that he's from Scotland and love his accent. He loves it here. I'm sorry not everyone has the same experience as him. I see it with some other nationalities though, unfortunately. Don't get me wrong most people adore Richard..same thing they all love the accent and adore the English wit/charm (which he has plenty of ).. but he says every so often he'll be in a meeting or someplace and he'll encounter a redneckish type that he gets the vibe from. Richard also loves it here. He intends to go for his Citizenship next year and it has nothing to do with Green Card/USCIS hassle etc., especially all he does is sign the forms...he is quite oblivous to all this angst (it's left to me)	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-28 10:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Lawsuit against USCIS	QUOTE (The Robinsons @ Feb 26 2008, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just read the comments to the U.S.A. Today article and I'm not gonna say anything but wow. I wonder what the people we see and talk to every day really say behind closed doors. I had the same feelings. Richard says he gets that "you're a foreigner ...go back where you came from" vibe every so often, and I always tell him it's his imagination...now I wonder .	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-28 07:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Lawsuit against USCIS	QUOTE (The Robinsons @ Feb 24 2008, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone, I'm just curious to know if anyone else read the USA TODAY article on people sueing USCIS because of the long delay for citizenship? I can't say I blame them. Does anyone know of people sueing for the long delays to get conditions removed? And have anyone had any luck getting their senators involved? Thanks I just found the article Immigrants sue to speed citizenship applications and was not surprised but still annoyed by the over 500 (mostly ignorant) reader comments that followed the story...I guess it's a sad commentary on the USA Today readership....or maybe the popular in general (?). I've seen that folks (here) have contacted their Senators but it does not appear that it is much help, which surprises me. As someone who was in a position working for Fed, that dealt with Senator's & Congressman's offices, I know those issues ALWAYS got results.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-24 14:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Biometrics Appointment - New York City	QUOTE (wil @ Feb 29 2008, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mawilson @ Feb 29 2008, 12:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (wil @ Feb 29 2008, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We just received the appt letter yesterday!!! So happy! The appt will be next Saturday Mar 8th. We are surprised. ASC opens on Saturday? Do you know? Maybe they mistyped the date? Congratulations, wil! It's quite possible they are open on Saturdays, I don't see why not. Which ASC did they send you to? I wonder if it's the same as mine (West Houston & Varick St in Manhattan.) Good luck! Thank you, Mawilson. Ours is in Brooklyn. I guess it's because we live in brooklyn. We had it here last time too. 227 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 Government facilities usually close on weekends. Just a little bit wondering. I hope they have the correct date for us... I believe the service centers are closed Mondays and open Saturdays. Several people here have reported Saturday appoinments..good luck.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-29 14:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Proof of relationship	QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ Feb 14 2008, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually, plan for a little bit longer to get the tax transcripts - i requested mine 3 weeks ago and am still waiting for them to come in. Maybe because it's tax season, but I got mine in five days. I'd say if you don't get them in a week call and request them again (maybe try and speak to a human, if you can.) Edited by bettenan, 14 February 2008 - 07:26 PM.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-14 19:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Proof of relationship	QUOTE (anya-D @ Feb 14 2008, 01:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (john_and_marlene @ Feb 14 2008, 01:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (anya-D @ Feb 14 2008, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and another house that I'm on the deed is under a contract and will be sold end of this month so I don’t think I can use that one either You won't have to still own the house in order to use the deed as evidence that you have been mingling your holdings. It is very good evidence that you have made financial ventures together. Ahh! that's nice to know - i'll have to get that deed asap ^^ Thanks! QUOTE (Jomo @ Feb 14 2008, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Any bills in both your names? Affidavits from people who know you both? Tax returns? I called on the car & homeowners insurance and thy put my husband's name on it no problem. I would copy the adoption papers too. no bills in both our name and also car insurance - he has 4 cars on his and cant add my car in the same plan so I have to insure my car in seperate plan on my own - that said I might be able to add just my name on the insurance - will try I dont know where our last year tax return is - is there any plan I can ask for a record? You can obtain your IRS tax transcript by calling (800)–829–1040. Once you have called it doesn't take longer than a week or 10 day to receive.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-14 15:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Will you become a U.S. Citizen?	QUOTE (Tammi @ Mar 3 2008, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bettenan @ Mar 3 2008, 04:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Mar 3 2008, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My husband (a UKC) is applying as soon as he possibly can (20 May 2010, but who's counting?). He considers himself an American (or at least one in training) already, and having the citizenship will seal this. I had to talk him out of formally renouncing his British citizenship; although he professes no desire to ever live in the UK or even Europe again, I stressed to him the benefits of having a non-US passport for some travel and work purposes. Richard has no interest in returning to the UK either, not even to visit. I would love to see where he "came from" and I suspect eventually we will make the journey there, but it won't be anytime soon. Wow, not even to visit? That is kind of sad Does he not have family there? I've been to see Tom's homeland (Scotland) 4x now and I love it (London was amazing too!). He says no... I agree it's sad ..but there is no family [he is interested in seeing]. I am hoping things will change.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-03-04 07:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Will you become a U.S. Citizen?	QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Mar 3 2008, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My husband (a UKC) is applying as soon as he possibly can (20 May 2010, but who's counting?). He considers himself an American (or at least one in training) already, and having the citizenship will seal this. I had to talk him out of formally renouncing his British citizenship; although he professes no desire to ever live in the UK or even Europe again, I stressed to him the benefits of having a non-US passport for some travel and work purposes. Richard has no interest in returning to the UK either, not even to visit. I would love to see where he "came from" and I suspect eventually we will make the journey there, but it won't be anytime soon.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-03-03 16:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Will you become a U.S. Citizen?	QUOTE (The Robinsons @ Feb 26 2008, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm just a little bit curious. If and when we all manage to get our conditions removed. How many plan to take the next step to become U.S. citizens and how many will just remain permanent residents? Personally, if things keep going this way hell will have to freeze over before I even consider giving up my Danish passport. Richard plans to apply for US Citizenship when the time comes and will maintain dual (US/British) status.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-02-27 06:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Approved just recived a GREENCARD Hurray	QUOTE (tumbin @ Mar 8 2008, 03:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> april 2006 applied i 751 july 2006 extention for 1year march 2007 intervied for i751 august 2007 RFE sent for i-751 dec 2007 approved found out feb 2008 when called no letter recived approval or welcome none took an infopass they did my fingerprint and take 2 photos just recived my GREEN CARD TODAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY march 07 2008 finally during this time i got no biometric	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-03-09 07:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Card Received	QUOTE (AfricanQueen @ Mar 8 2008, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We received the new Perm. Resident greencard today. Now on to filing N-400 in a few months.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-03-09 07:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Risk of RFE??	QUOTE (The Robinsons @ Mar 9 2008, 05:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everyone, A close friend of mine who has also been going through the horrible process of getting a CR-1 visa asked me to make a post for her and her husband. They're getting ready to send of their packet to remove conditions and are worried about getting an RFE due to lack of evidence. She asked me what I thought and since I haven't made it to the point of removing conditions yet I thought I would ask you guys.... So what do you think their chances of being approved are? This is what they sent: 1. Joint tax returns for 2006 & 2007 2. Mail addressed to both sent to P.O. Box 3. Bank statement for joint account - established 1.5 year ago 4. Copy of rent, utility bills etc. - established 3 months ago 5. Car title & car insurance for the past 2 years 6. Husband's life insurance policy - established 1 year ago I'll give this a try based on advice given to me. I'd say mostly because of the rent, utility bills etc being established such a short time ago and mail being sent to PO box JUST TO BE SAFE I'd send the affidavits of support from friends and a couple photos, in addition to what they have. Edited by bettenan, 09 March 2008 - 06:58 AM.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-03-09 06:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Removing conditions (I-751) - do I need an attorney ?	QUOTE (Eprom303 @ Mar 10 2008, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The attorney has said that the charges will be $1500 (non-refundable) + $750 for interview attendance + copying & mail costs in addition to the UCIS filing fees. I have looked through the documentation requirements for the I-751 and it does not look too bad. The attorney also said that we have to provide "many" letters of people who know us and copies of their drivers licenses. This is something that we are not prepared to ask from our friends, if someone were asking me I would refuse. They are fine with the listed requirements from the guide to the I-751 petition. Has anyone out there done this alone, and how difficult was it ?? Thank You. We called the attorney we used for our AOS, she recommended we do it ourselves. She was sure it would be not problem, but of course if we felt uncomfortable, she would file for us, we never got to the $$ stage. I admired her honesty. Add to that, she had her assistant call and follow up a week before the due date to make sure every was OK and that we had indeed filed with no problems. I assured her it was done and if we had an issues they would be the first to know. That said...I have have to add the help and advise I got from VJ was so valuable...	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-03-10 18:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Another ASC appt!	QUOTE (peter&piper @ Mar 18 2008, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Today I get home, open the mail and see another ASC notice. It states that the FBI was unable to process my fingerprint card. I am so annoyed and confused why they need to see me again. My husband and I have to take another day off work and drive 3 hours there and back. I thought I was done with this, first of all I wait 6 months for my Bio appointment after countless calls, and now I have to go again. I was wondering how common this is? Anybody have an idea? Someone else who had their prints done in Philly reported the same thing here a week or two ago. When they took our electronic prints for updated id cards, at work, there were several people with fingerprint issues BUT they knew right away. I was told the machine let them know if the prints were acceptable...sounds like someone was not paying attention.	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-03-18 17:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Should we worry?	QUOTE (bob71 @ Mar 13 2008, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We received our NOA1 on January, 23rd. Nothing since then. Our AOS office is Philadelphia and I've noticed in the forum statistics that there are aproximately 55 days between NOA and biometrics. It's not 55 days yet but, from what I have read, the appointment notice arrives about a month before. I am concerned because we chose two addresses on the I751, address and mailing address. Also, supposing that whole processs is delayed for another year, can the I-551 stamp be applied in my passport even if it is expired? Thanks for your time and thoughts! There does not seem to be any rhyme or reason to scheduling the Philly biometrics. Richard's NOA1 was dated 12/14/07 and the biometrics letter was received 1/11/08 for a date of 1/30/08 BUT others Philly filers who applied earlier didn't get hear/or get scheduled for biometrics until after we did. Keep the faith and	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-03-16 16:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Affidavits - Poll	I also voted N/A. We did not include affidavits and are still waiting. We had several people to ask and if was just a matter of writing a letter it would be fine, but coordinating people to schlep to a notary etc. just seemed like an imposition that we didn't think was necessary. We felt our application stood on its own..of course we know if we get an RFE we'll have those nice friends to fall back on. Fingers and toes crossed (for us and the rest of the waiting Vjers out there especially the long suffering TSC's/or TSC/VSC's )	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-03-25 18:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Best way to ship I-751	QUOTE (wadeisno22 @ Mar 30 2008, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I will be shipping out soon my wife's I- 751 form and would like to know what is the best way to ship. I don't think overnight or 2 day shippers deliver to po boxes. Any one have a clue? Thanks. we also used USPS express mail (overnight) .. tracking comes as a part of the deal. We were able to obtain confirmation the next day...worth the extra $$$	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-03-30 20:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	A bit deflated	QUOTE (thndrdancr @ Apr 13 2008, 04:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, we sent our paperwork in back in January to NSC for lifting conditions and I had posted I was a bit worried since my mom and I owned our house together, and so dh's name is not on it, nor really on the bills. Also been driving Mom's car, and so his name is not on THAT either. Mom wrote a letter explaining this, that we live together so no rent, etc. I sent in every possible piece of paperwork possible that we DID have, but still got that good ol RFE today in the mail. I put together a collage of pics as well, showing time frames and him being with us every holiday, etc. Guess it wasnt good enuff. The ONLY thing I can think of is to get more letters (we sent 4 but were not notarized), and to open an IRA in both our names. Possibly put dh on car insurance as a driver as my Mom has had a stroke and so he is now going to be driving. I am wondering if that would be enuff? And this years taxes, but I dont have those finished yet, was going to get an extension since I have been at the hospital 24/7 and now Mom is in hospice its even worse. Just dont have TIME to want to fool with this #######. I am just out of ideas. I sent everything, I mean everything that we had. I just dont know what to do, and we cant afford to buy a car together right now, to have it put in both our names. I guess I am just ranting, but if anyone has any ideas on new things we can do together, ??? We have a joint checking, I am beneficiary on his work life insurance policy, all that. This would have to be something we could create I guess. Sad and exhausted... Jill It notice that you did not mentioned transcripts from prior year tax filings or bank accounts. The accounts should show a history..not only the most recent but an earlier statement to show that you did not just open the account.. best of luck	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-04-13 08:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	affidavits	QUOTE (milleniumgirl @ Apr 27 2008, 04:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, here we go again...the green card expires in august,we almost have all the documents we need, but the witnesses affidavits...we are not living in the state where we got married,so we are living in a place where nobody knows us from the beggining of our marriage, this makes me feel worried. There is a few people at my husband,s work who may help us, a friend of him (whose wife is a weirdo...cause she doesn't even return my phone calls)and maybe his boss, they have seen me going to visit my husband at work several times to bring him his lunch, to buy some groceries, sometimes I have exchanged a few words with his boss,etc and things like that) but well we have not gone out with them (you know to have dinner or to the movies or to visit each other house...etc)I was reading the examples of the letters and well none of those situations fit ours...plus our life is kind of isolated...my husband works days and nights, I work days and nights during the weekends and well we don't really have time to have friends or have fun going out ourselves very often or with other people and things like that...we spent our christmas at home him and I , for new year and similar parties I had to work, also some of his family who may have helped us was the reason for us to move us out away from the state where we got married and the reason to move us out of the damn town close to where we live now(long story) so we won't ask them for help, I have been thinking in something else that could help us to prove that our marriage is true ...and God it is true!!!! with all the troubles that we have been going through and we are still together, haha...well out of jokes, what can we do?any suggestions about what should we do?we have been married for almost 3 years but we don't have children, the first year we were pregnant but it didn't end up well , since then we have not tried it again and based on a mutual decision we don't want to try yet. I mention this because I have been reading some postings and some couples don't have witnesses but they do have children and this kind of help them, well in our case we don't have babies, so I don't know what else could help us to prove our marriage is true.(the rest of the documents are ok, joint account, bills and letter with our names on it, loan with our names, filled out taxes together,etc) We live in the same town where we were married and do have friends that could provided affidavits but chose not to, we also don't have children together. We have strong financials and will go with affidavits if we gt an RFE. I will suggest that you get transcripts from the IRS, and don't only send copies of your returns and make sure to send "history" of bank accounts....an earlier statement and an recent statement from the same joint account. good luck	bettenan	Not Telling	England	2008-04-27 19:21:00