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Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI sent I-751 10 days ago and still waiting
They renewed my lisense with my NOA notice from Vermont yesterday. Thank god for that. I was driving on an expired lisense whistling.gif

They took the joint petition for my son to get his drivers lisense yesterday too. Althou the childs name is not on the NOA. They only send one notice for both

Now just waiting for the Bio appointment.
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-06-25 13:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI sent I-751 10 days ago and still waiting
they wont give you the stamp if you have your NOA?

thats stupid
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-06-14 14:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI sent I-751 10 days ago and still waiting
Can I take a photocopy of the check to get my passport stamped or does it have to be the NOA?

They cashed my check in three days.

I need to renew my driver's lisense and wondering if I have to wait 30 days before you can make an appointment.
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-06-14 10:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCard Approved !!!
Congrats
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-06-20 13:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionConditional green card and drivers license expiring
yeh it sucks having to wait that long, but its the only place around here that does FN lisense.
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-06-27 09:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionConditional green card and drivers license expiring
I just renewed my lisense with my NOA on the 24th. They renewed them for one year. I will be glad when I can get them for 5 years. Having to go back to that place makes me nuts thinking about it. My son and I waited 4 hours the other day just for our number to be called. We got there 5 mins after the place opened and there was 25 people ahead of us. I guess you have to go two hours before it opens or you will be waiting all day.

The main thing is we both got our drivers renewed with no questions asked about the NOA from Vermont.

That is stupid that all states are different.
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-06-27 08:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionLetters of Support
Mine is going great so far.

I received my NOA from Vermont on June 18th. Just waiting for bio letter now.
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-06-27 14:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionLetters of Support
I never sent in any letter from friends or family.

They have enough proof with what I sent. If they need them then I will send them when asked.

This is all crazy. How much dang proof do they need.
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-06-27 09:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751, Wife has temporary GC and stepdaughter doesn't
when does your step daughters GC expire?

is it within 90 days of her mothers expiring?

i just sent a joint petition for my son and I.

My card expired may 25, his will july 19th, so i could send them in together.
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-06-27 09:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCurious about RFE's
I am hoping I do not get an RFE.

I think they loose our documents and that is why people get the RFE.

good luck
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-06-27 09:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionQuestion about children and I751
I included my 19 year old son on my I-751 petition to remove conditions.

We received our NOA and bio appointment letter.
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-07-10 12:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMoving during I-751 process
I just changed my address with my local post office 6 weeks ago and have just called and had uscis change it in there system yesterday. I also went online to change it, and change it for my pending petition as well.

The post office did forward my NOA and Bio letter to my new address without sending them back.

I was lucky I guess.
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-07-10 12:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSending Packet tomorrow
I received my NOA a week after they cashed my check.

I just received my bio appointment yesterday in the mail.

Hopefully you will get your NOA next week.

Good luck.

I never sent in two letters from friends that has known us as a couple. I sent enough proof.
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-07-10 11:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMoving
You can now do this online at www.uscis.gov.

I just called to change my address yesterday. I changed it on the phone with a rep, then I went online to change it as well. When you go online after you change your address it will ask you if you have any pending applications. Once you select yes it will ask you if you would like to update your pending petition address as well.

It is really fast and simple.

I would go online if I were you and then call the center where your petition is and update it there as well. That is what I did.

Althou, my local post office did forward my uscis mail to my new address. I was worried they would not because I did not change it with uscis yet, just thru the post office. I was lucky I guess becasue I have received my NOA and bio appointment letter to my new address from post office for remomving conditions.
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-07-10 10:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI751 interview in Pittsburgh
QUOTE (USA1234 @ Nov 13 2007, 12:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ Nov 12 2007, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (USA1234 @ Nov 11 2007, 07:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mysweets34 @ Nov 11 2007, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
USA are you still around?, if you don't mind my asking.. your letter to invite you to the interview what did it say... did it say to report to the "special cases"officer? or just to come for the interview.... my attorney reckons if the suspect fraud they would refer you to the special cases officer , and thats why she was so vicious from the word go! but still i don't think they have a right to treat people like #######. I know they have to appear tough and all.. but it is not right to harass people... if they didnt like your story.. all they could have done is refuse to remove conditions wacko.gif



Thanks Debra!

We're here! We weren't referred to special cases, and our interview letter only said that it's being transferred to the local office to await an interview date. You're right, they're supposed to treat people with respect, and be tough also to prevent fraud, but this lady think she has carte blanche to just abuse us, and we're not going to do anything about it. Oh she forgot my wife is a USC, our attorney will file a complaint on Tuesday. They're also not supposed to just refuse cases because they don't like the story or the people, they have to uphold the law, and if any male and female are truly married, then the beneficiary is entitled to permanent residency giving that they don't have criminal records to decide otherwise. I read that they can't retaliate against someone's case for filing a complaint, but whatever it takes, even if they want to spend our tax dollars in court and make themseleves look like fools, then we're all for it lol.



You do realize that one can commit or attempt to commit fraud without having an accompanying criminal record, yeah? People pretend to be married to get residency all the time.

I'll reserve my comments about whether or not you suffered abuse at your interview.


Hi Cassie,

Yes I do realize that, but if you read our post carefully, it said if any male and female are truly married, and they don't have or the beneficiary doesn’t have a criminal record, then they shouldn‘t be hassled this way. I know there are a lot of fraudulent couples out there, that is why we're in this situation, because of all of those who spoiled the process for everybody. I wouldn't be surprised if the fraudulent couples get through the system smoothly, and we, the legitimate ones have to go through an ordeal to get everything straightened out.
If you think that looking at someone in a bad manner, and treating them like criminals, and talking down on them in an offensive way is not abuse and misconduct, then I don't know what you might call abuse.


Well, seeing as I wasn't at your actual interview, it would be hard to say. Your definition of abuse or hassling and mine (and our various interpretations of how you were treated) in this situation may be completely different. There are times in our lives when we don't get the kid glove treatment or automatic respect that people think they deserve, this seems to be one of those times for you. The adjudicators are not our friends, nor do they have to be happy happy joy joy during the interview. With only your side of the story to go by, I have no way of determining how rude/abusive/whatever your adjudicator was.

And yes, I did read your post carefully, and my answer remains the same. The lack of a criminal record means nothing in this situation. It doesn't give the couple any bonus points or automatically confer to them the status they are petitioning for. Like I said before, people who do this process fraudulently can be squeaky clean too -- it is not an indicator that the marriage is bonafide, just that you two are law-abiding residents of the US.

One thing that still bothers me about a previous post of yours was your use of the word "entitled". IMHO, as non-USCs petitioning for various visas/status, we aren't entitled to squat. We must prove our case to the satisfaction of the powers that be and in esssence, we are at their mercy. It's not a fun place to be, and I chafe at some of it, but if I want to live here, I must play the game.

Edited by Cassie, 13 November 2007 - 09:36 AM.

CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-13 09:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI751 interview in Pittsburgh
QUOTE (USA1234 @ Nov 11 2007, 07:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mysweets34 @ Nov 11 2007, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
USA are you still around?, if you don't mind my asking.. your letter to invite you to the interview what did it say... did it say to report to the "special cases"officer? or just to come for the interview.... my attorney reckons if the suspect fraud they would refer you to the special cases officer , and thats why she was so vicious from the word go! but still i don't think they have a right to treat people like #######. I know they have to appear tough and all.. but it is not right to harass people... if they didnt like your story.. all they could have done is refuse to remove conditions wacko.gif



Thanks Debra!

We're here! We weren't referred to special cases, and our interview letter only said that it's being transferred to the local office to await an interview date. You're right, they're supposed to treat people with respect, and be tough also to prevent fraud, but this lady think she has carte blanche to just abuse us, and we're not going to do anything about it. Oh she forgot my wife is a USC, our attorney will file a complaint on Tuesday. They're also not supposed to just refuse cases because they don't like the story or the people, they have to uphold the law, and if any male and female are truly married, then the beneficiary is entitled to permanent residency giving that they don't have criminal records to decide otherwise. I read that they can't retaliate against someone's case for filing a complaint, but whatever it takes, even if they want to spend our tax dollars in court and make themseleves look like fools, then we're all for it lol.



You do realize that one can commit or attempt to commit fraud without having an accompanying criminal record, yeah? People pretend to be married to get residency all the time.

I'll reserve my comments about whether or not you suffered abuse at your interview.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-12 10:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI751 interview in Pittsburgh
Hate to say it, but these kind of interviews seem to be intentionally "nasty" as a tactic to determine if you both get tripped up under stress and reveal info you were trying to hide. Hope you hear good news soon.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-05 16:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravel when Green Card Expired
I will be travelling again in the next two weeks, and will report if I have any out of the ordinary experiences with the officers. smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-03-31 16:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravel when Green Card Expired
QUOTE (danutuke @ Mar 31 2008, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just returned from my business trip to Canada and I agree it was not a pleasant trip.

I had a stamp in my passport (valid only for 2 months) and expired green card, but since my passport was in my maiden name and all other documents in my married name- it was not a pleasant trip. They search me each way and I was pulled on the side while by boss was waiting for me. It was not a pleasant moment.

My boss want me to go to Japan for training, but I do not want to go because I am scared that I migth get stuck there. There is a huge difference between going to Canada and Japan and if officers in Canada are not aware of these stamps, I don't think that the ones in Japan will be better.

I am already waiting for 14 months for the I-751.......



Now see, I've had a completely different experience travelling back and forth to Canada than yourself and Daisy. My passport and ticket are in my maiden name, the GC and other ID is in my married name. I have yet (knock on wood) to have problems. Since my card expired, I have used it/the extension letter once, and the POE officer was visibly pleased that I had my paperwork in order. He even gave me a rundown of the whole process and what was next to come (meanwhile, in my brain, I was thinking "dude, I read VisaJourney, I'm good" tongue.gif ). I really think it depends on what officers you get on any given day.

In the futurem danutuke, I humbly suggest that your tickets match your passport (book them in your maiden name) and carry a copy of your marriage certificate for reference if you are asked, I really believe that may cut down on your problems in the future.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-03-31 16:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIs CSC still the fastest service center for I-751????
In this part of the process, there is no "fastest".
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-01 15:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDating greeting cards?
QUOTE (Len_and_Bren @ Apr 3 2008, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MarilynP @ Apr 3 2008, 01:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i didn't bother sending in the cards.. I just sent in the envelopes that had the address on them and the postmark etc....

I really don't think the cards would prove anything as anybody could write them up... but that is just my opinion..


That's kind of what I was thinking. Sending only the envelopes (copies of) showing both our names and time-stamps.



I sent in both envelope and card to show the writing was the same on both, as an added bonus to the date/time stamp, and both names on the envelope.

It's not one of the stronger pieces of evidence one can include, but I still think it's important to include.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-03 18:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion10 year Green Card rules?
moving to the appropriate forum
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-05 21:42:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionplz answer me?
You can apply to lift conditions starting 90 days before the expiration of your green card.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-07 15:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionone more question?
It depends on where you are filing. Some people got their card within a few months. Some people have been waiting up to and over a year.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-07 16:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion751 VSC : What a Sept 07 filer should expect??
QUOTE (lissa04 @ Apr 8 2008, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The part that make me wonder is why in the world would USCIS decide to send TSC applications to Vermont? VSC was running at about 7 months wait time compared to CSC which is 3 months! Someone dropped the ball on that one IMO! I just hope they can resolve all this very soon.....as many of us don't want to be in limbo!



Good question, one of many questions that we that were stuck in limbo at TSC for months on end wondered a lot.

Why were TSC'ers who applied after June 30th, 2007 transferred to CSC and get approved, while those were left at TSC were left to languish for months?
Why were we finally transferred near the end of January 2008, and why transferred to VSC?
Why didn't they just process us at TSC, instead of making us wait for up to a year to see any movement at all?

Only the USCIS knows, and they ain't tellin'.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-08 22:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion751 VSC : What a Sept 07 filer should expect??
QUOTE (Kezzie @ Apr 8 2008, 01:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (gigant @ Apr 8 2008, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello,

I filed my I-751 on Sept 17 2007; I did FP and NOA was received;

With the new TSC filers transferred to the VSC what is the APROXIMATE
week of approval (hopefully) for a VSC filer on Sept 2007?,

Will they work on the TSC first or will they continue approving VSC "original" filers?


thank you


I filled in Aug 2007 and I am still waiting.... looks like they are processing all the TSC cases first so that will set us back a bit... but hoping its only a few weeks and not a few months...

Here is a link to the VSC thread where we all have posted our dates you can see from there that there has not been any approvals from the VSC direct fillers for a week or two now...

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=110056

Kez


based on how quickly they seem to be approving us TSC transferees, methinks it will be a few weeks' setback for you all. Here's hoping that's the case smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-08 16:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhat date do you *think* the VSC is at with I-751?
If you take a look at the VSC tracking thread, you will see that right now they seem to be in the middle of processing the TSC transferees at a fairly decent clip. It is my hope that they get through them quickly (being a TSC transferee myself) and resume dealing with non-transferee cases ASAP so that VSC'ers don't have to wait as long as we have had to. smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-09 12:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionno lease or mortgage contract
Get a letter from your family indicating your living arrangement with them.

Include evidence of mail being sent to the both of you at that address.


Just think outside the box as far as proving that the both of you share the same residence.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-12 18:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionsending the removal of conditions package
QUOTE (WenRI @ Apr 12 2008, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Why don't add another " also known name" on your passport, then you don't have to carry your marriage certificate to proof

that the maiden name and the current name are the same person. That is what I have done.


because they no longer allow us Canadians to do a name amendment anymore, I would have to send away for a new passport. I can't just write in my passport that I have a new last name. With the new regulations r/t travel between Canada and the US (and the current resulting backlog in passport applications), I'm not in the mood to do that right now. Besides, I have travelled this way with no problems since I moved here to the US, and it's no big deal for me to carry around the paperwork. This is what I have done. smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-12 17:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionsending the removal of conditions package
QUOTE (RanchoJ @ Apr 7 2008, 11:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (marzjc56 @ Apr 5 2008, 09:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (gabby4ever @ Apr 5 2008, 09:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i know this might sound stupid, but i just wanted to double check....
my greencard expires on february 26 2009. when is the soonest i can send my package in with regards to the 90 day window?? november 26???
thank you for any answers. just wanted to make sure because i wanted to leave the country for 2 months.


You can travel anytime as long as you will always carry your marriage license, passport and with you valid green card... good.gif


If you have a valid green card, why would you need the other items??


My passport (needed to enter other countries) is in my maiden name, and my tickets are booked in my maiden name to match the passport.
My green card (needed to re-enter the USA) is in my married name.
My copy of my marriage certificate is carried in case I am asked why there is a discrepancy between the two.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-09 09:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionsending the removal of conditions package
QUOTE (gabby4ever @ Apr 7 2008, 07:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thank you kezzie.
that means they only want a copy of the greencard and i get to keep the original, right??


right.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-07 19:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGreen Card Production Ordered...When Do We Get The Card?
yep, they seem to have their act together as far as actually sending out the cards.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-11 22:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionA bit deflated
QUOTE (Tex @ Apr 13 2008, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The USCIS doesn't care that we've all sent stuff in previous packages earlier in the process. They want nice new copies of everything relevant put together in a nice new package. According to the ex USCIS officer that posted here a year or so ago, it's in the lap of the gods whether our files end up with a lazy officer who flings out RFEs at the drop of a hat, or someone who's actually prepared to do a little bit of legwork to look for something that would have sent before in our records. So unfortunately we can't assume anything they've already had will ever surface again. You would imagine that the extortionate fees we pay would buy us a better service, but no. mad.gif



One of the things I learned during the AOS process is that parts of our files are stored in different locations. I couldn't be approved at the time of my AOS interview because part of my file (the K-1 petition stuff) which was saved at TSC had not been reconciled with the AOS information I had submitted which was at that time at the District Office. I had to wait until the two parts of my file were put together and reviewed by my adjudicating officer. I guess the OP's situation is a lesson for us all -- don't assume that they will have access to previous submissions.

To the OP: you've gotten some fantastic ideas for additional information to submit in this thread. Best of luck to you. smile.gif

Edited by Cassie, 13 April 2008 - 04:36 PM.

CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-13 16:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCan husband travel with extension letter?
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Apr 15 2008, 08:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (smoedog @ Apr 14 2008, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
well what happend if it is approved and you are out of the country?

We are going to file my wifes on the 6th, but she wan'ts to go home to be with her sick father and finish up her daughters visas. What happens if she is overseas when they send you the interview notice?
Then you will either need to return to the USA for the interview, or contact USCIS and see if the interview can be rescheduled. If approved, the letter and expired card are still valid for re-entry to the USA.



If you get an interview at this stage, which is rare, as far as I can see.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-15 09:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravel during waiting period
QUOTE (Autumnal @ Apr 15 2008, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ Apr 15 2008, 06:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If, for some reason, you have not received the NOA extension letter by the time you need to travel, make an infopass appointment at the USCIS office for your area and request the I-551 stamp placed into your passport. This serves as your proof of legal residency in the US. You will require one or the other if you travel outside of the country, even to Canada.

Right, I remember that from waiting to get the green card in the first place. Thanks for the confirmation though, it makes me feel a little steadier about the information.

I hadn't known that the letter was released. My service center is whichever Illinois' feeds to -- I'm guessing it's going to be Nebraska again. sad.gif


Nebraska is doing transfers to California right now, and approving people on a fairly quick basis, you should be ok.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-15 21:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionwho got e-mail update at 4-01-08 ( about transfer file the office and CSC )
QUOTE (Illinois @ Apr 13 2008, 04:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here's the catch: On the letter, under case type it says "CRI89 Approved removal of conditions (I89)."

Do the other letters received regarding the transfer say the same? Does the "Approved" part really mean anything? Please share.

Thanks!
p.s. Online status is still "Current Status: This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred."



As I mentioned over on the other thread, a bunch of us TSC transferees got that letter with the word "approved" on the top too. It doesn't mean you are approved, as many of us who got the letter got the official approval letter two months later, and some of us still are not approved.

See our discussion on the subject starting here:
http://www.visajourn...h...08764&st=30

and scroll down to tweety's post #38 where she first reports getting said letter.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-13 19:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionEvidence for I-751

Didn't want to send pictures cause they are part of me and dont' want to loose them. Especialy the ones where my little one was born.



We sent colour copies of photos, and printed off some that we had downloaded on our computer, so no originals were sent to them.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-05-16 16:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionEvidence for I-751
I personally would add some pictures together, just to add the "human touch".

Then again, I am pretty positive that I overdid it with the evidence in my packet, so perhaps someone else had better comment :P
CassieFemaleCanada2007-05-10 13:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravel with Extension Letter?
that'll work smile.gif good.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-06 22:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravel with Extension Letter?
lemme look, ya lazy bum wink.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-06 22:44:00