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Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionQuestions for
I am waiting for the 90 day mark on my son's GC, so we can send them in together.

That way I HOPE they get approved at the same time.
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-03-30 13:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionQuestions for
QUOTE (Dan&Mitzi @ Mar 28 2008, 11:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We found out this afternoon that the company is sending Dan to Canada again tomorrow. This time it is right to were his family lives (the first trip was to the opposite side of canada.) We called his family tonight to tell them that he will be there on Monday. They all sounded so excited & happy. Dan has not seen his Dad since he moved down here In July 2005. I'm happy for Dan & his family, but I'm feeling a little left out, I want to go too.
Mitzi


Well I hope you get to go with him. Canada is awesome......lol

I will be sending in our I-751 in April. My card expires May 25/08, my son's on Aug 17th. Can someone tell me the cost for removing conditions?

We will be sending ours to TSC also. Then the waiting begins again. Hope it doesn't take to long to get a NOA1 back my lisence expire May 25th. I will be heading to Atlanta also to see if I can get a stamp.
PeggyFemaleCanada2008-03-29 00:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRequest For Evidence - I-751
Well, basically you haven't met the minimum burden of evidence so they are asking for much more than what you originally provided. You have to demonstrate that you have an ongoing, legitimate relationship in a shared residence. Frankly, right now, they don't believe you based on what little information you provided, so you are going to have to get cracking!

Birth Certificate: I don't have any children
Are you sure they are asking for the BC of a child or for your spouse?


Copies of Joint tax returns: I simply didn't make enough to file jointly (I'm a sub)
Copies of mortgage agreements: I don't have any damn mortgage
Copies of Insurance policies: Don't have any whatsoever. We go to Mexico for medical. She can't drive yet so I don't have joint car insurance and we're too young for life insurance.

Copies of credit card statements: I did submit copies of my joint bank account.
Copies of loan documents: I don't have any loans whatsoever.

They are looking for evidence that you have started to co-mingle your assets like a typical married couple would. You've had two years together, so they are expecting typical things like : lease/mortgage, bills/expenses, tax returns, insurance, etc. Since you state that you don't have these things, you need to explain that to them and provide other sources of evidence that you two are legitimately together.

You're not too young for life insurance, by the way. I've had a life insurance policy since I was in my teens.

Since you don't have utility bills or mortgage, and since you live with your parents, it probably would be best for them to provide you with a notarized affadavit stating that you are living with them and have been living with them since (insert date here), and any details of the financial arrangement that you and your spouse have with your parents.

If you have wills listing each other as beneficiaries, that would help.

You must have filed income tax returns, you'll need to submit copies of them.

If you have any bills listing you or your spouse on them, submit copies.

How are you supporting the two of you financially? Provide evidence of that. Can't stress that one enough!

You'll probably need to get more notarized statements from family/friends who know you and your wife and can attest to the validity of your relationship.

Does your spouse have a state ID yet? Or a library card? Anything that lists her current address?

Pictures of the two of you together since your marriage?

Edited by Cassie, 16 July 2007 - 11:26 PM.

CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-16 23:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoving condtions.
When I put together my evidence for removal of conditions, I didn't purposefully resubmit stuff that was included in my AOS submission, unless it was warranted, like income tax returns, etc. I focused on providing evidence that spanned the two years, as opposed to the seven months between our marriage and the AOS interview. There are quite a few things asked for in the AOS submission that are not necessary for the I-751, so I wouldn't make a exact copy of everything you previously submitted.

Will your entire file be there if you get called into an interview? Not sure, but I am going to say probably, based on my experience at AOS. The adjudicator couldn't approve or reject me right then and there, since he didn't have what he called "both parts of the file" in front of him at that point. He had everything there that was submitted for my AOS by mail at the interview, but was missing the rest of the file that came from the TSC. he told me he couldn't say yay or nay until the file was reconciled and he could look over everything. Fortunately, the file was already at OKC and we didn't have to wait long for approval. So long story short, I think your entire file will be there, but the interview will be concentrated on your I-751 submission, IMHO.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-22 08:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhat went wrong? Not enough info. sent I-751

Thanks for the responses. To answer some questions, the blue Notice of Action didn't have much to say.
It's like we didn't send anything in at all. The first page says the documentation submitted is insufficient. Respond with the evidence requested on the attached page.
Page 2 reads like the original instructions for the I-751.
--additonal documents to demonstrate the circumstances of the relationship from the date of the marriage to the present date.
--birth certificate of children
--lease or mortgate
--financial records
--the famous "other documents"line
--Affidavits
And then it says not to send copies of documents previously submitted.

So I'm guess they just want more of everything. Our landlord has agreed to write an affidavit, so that should help. I have a good friend of my wife and one of my friends to write one too.
As for other documents, I'm planning to send in the IRS tax transcripts for the last three years.
Going through our stuff with both our names on it, we found our guarantee/certificate from the jewelry shop where we bought our wedding rings, complete with commemorative photos of them sitting in the case (places in Japan do this). Should I send that in? It's in Japanese and would have to be translated, but that's not a problem. Talk about random evidence though.

I just wish I know what aspect they wanted to know more about, our finances, our "good faith" togetherness, or evidence to the fact we were always living at the same address. Most likely it's all of the above I guess.

To 'Kathryn41'
-what about joint driver's licences showing the same address - or a State issued ID card if one of you or both of you don't drive?
sadly we never got around to getting my wife her state ID, and mine has an old address.
-mail addressed to the both of you at the same addresses?
This one I'll have to push.
-either of you listing the other as beneficiary for retirement or pension benefits through employment?
She has 401-K with me as her beneficiary, so that should be a nice addition.
-vehicle or renter's insurance listing the both of you?
No car or renter's insurance (another "should have done that")
-cell phones on a family plan with both of you listed?
Family plan, but only under my name
-your wills listing each other as your heirs?
No wills. Wouldn't be rather odd to make one out now. Still, that's an idea.
- veterinary bills listing both of you as owner for a pet?
No pets.
-his and hers Costco cards showing the same number?
No, but I'll have to hunt for something like that.

Thanks for the ideas.

Anthony


sounds like it to me, and Kathryn has given you some great ideas. :) I would also look at the pinned topics in this forum, as well as other "evidence thrads for some ideas that might be "out of the box" and help you .

Just FYI, we finally got up off our rears and finished our wills so we could include hem in our packet :)

I'd also consider submitting some photos of the two of you together, and some affadavit letters from people who know the both of you :)

Edited by Cassie, 24 July 2007 - 07:01 PM.

CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-24 19:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhat went wrong? Not enough info. sent I-751

did it say in the RFE what kind of evidence they were looking for??

I would send in some utilities or bills even if they are just in your name and I would send in some bills or something that are just in your wifes name.... it would prove that you are living at the same address...



that's my question as well. Usually they give an indication of what they are looking for.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-24 10:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIt's here!
Congratulations! :)
CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-18 08:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPO BOX and I-751 evidence
include a copy of the lease for the apartment (if it states the actual location of the apartment). Or, you could get a written statement from the building manager or neighbors stating that both of your parents live there, they see them together in the building all the time, how long they have lived there, etc etc.

Lots of people have a "mailing address" (like a P.O. Box) and a "actual physical address" . This should not be a huge problem.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-26 09:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMy time to file
hehe I was shocked when the post office weighed my packet, I knew it was heavy, but holy #######!
CassieFemaleCanada2007-05-18 16:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMy time to file
yay Silvanski! Best wishes for a speedy process. :)
CassieFemaleCanada2007-05-16 10:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSending I-751 tomorrow

Cassie-that's good to hear!

Well we didn't send it yet, I'll send it tomorrow for real this time. :P



Go stina go! ;)
CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-23 08:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSending I-751 tomorrow

Thanks ELW!

Hopefully it all processes ...

Not at the TSC at this moment. They manage to cash your check and send you a NOA and that's it.
No bio appt's at this time apparently...


That stinks. I wish the service centers were consistent with each other instead of one always seeming to be faster than others or slower than others. We all pay the same fee, we should get the same service at all service centers. :yes:


I dunno, I had my biometrics a month after submitting, and that was only a couple of months or so ago. *dunno*
CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-21 20:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravel while waiting for greencard?

You shouldn't have any problems traveling. After you apply to remove conditions, the 1st NOA you receive will extend the GC for one year. Have that handy with the original GC when your wife returns to the US.

Thats is good to know because we plan to go to Thailand in May and we were worried that the GC wouldnt be there on time, so after the first NOA it automatically extends the temporary GC?


It extends the validity of your conditional green card, yes.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-22 08:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravel while waiting for greencard?
I plan on travelling out of the US in three weeks, I'll let you know how it goes. :)
CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-22 08:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionOn a lighter note

Just curious has anyone EVER managed to complete the whole I-751 package from start to finish in the 3hrs 20 minutes they say it takes. I'd say it was nearer 3 weeks 2 days by the time I'd sweated, procrastinated, photocopied and screamed! Or am I just useless (at least by USCIS standards lol)



yeah, I had a good laugh at that one too, Widge! 3 hours, my #######! ;)
CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-28 22:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionLifting of Condition

Hi,

I get married in the US 6 months after entering as a tourist. I'll be filling for Lifting of Condition about 3 months from now. I would like to know if every one is invited for a second interview? Is there a criteria?

Thanks,

Yoji



No, and no. :)

It'####### or miss whether or not you will be contacted for an interview, and hopefully anyone on VJ who goes through a ROC interview will report back whether or not there was any criteria for their selection.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-31 10:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPreparing I-751 evidence- need help!

Thanks a lot!
I did not want to go with the letter either but I am a little bit worried that there is almost no financial stuff. Other than that, we have many pictures, car and health insurance, dmv letters, doctor bills, etc. We do have the paperwork from the old checking account and credit cards on both names but these are old.



usually when they send an RFE for insufficient financial information, they make it pretty clear that they are looking for evidence of joint assets and liabilities. this could include things that beckypua mentioned, as well as income tax transcripts for the years of your marriage, mortgage/rent agreement in both your names, etc. If you don't have a joint chequing account, think outside the box for evidence. For example, if your hubby is working, can you prove that his cheque is being deposited into the current bank account to be used towards joint household expenses?
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-02 09:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionThe time has come
The list looks great, IMHO. I personally would include a couple of letters to cover all my bases, but that's just me. :)
CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-30 09:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAnyone Waiting For Removal of Conditions from TSC?

I'm going to apply in about a month (to wonderful TSC :whistle: ) and you guys are freaking me out, already! ...I guess I'll have to prepare for a loooooong wait! :crying:

We're looking for Nani to travel home fairly soon and we need the bios done before she leaves.

I hope you and Nani get things sorted out and get your bios appointment done quickly! Please, keep us updated!

Good luck everybody! (F)


Based on the processing times, it's going to take around 7-8 months for the card. The biometrics appointment is currently a ####### shoot. ;)

Edited by Cassie, 02 August 2007 - 10:46 AM.

CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-02 10:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAnyone Waiting For Removal of Conditions from TSC?
applied May 5, had my biometrics June 4, and my file hasn't been touched since June 5. Based on dates and such, I won't start to get agitated until November. :)
CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-24 13:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionpackage application was sent back?
Go to the forms section on the USCIS website and check the dates on theirs.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-02 12:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhat the Heck?
Nice! Congratulations! :)
CassieFemaleCanada2007-07-30 08:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFcuk Texas!

They haven't done anything in Texas. Processing plain stopped. Always the fcuking TSC. Hence, ** Texas!



??

Maybe I'm confused. You got an NOA incredibly fast compared to most other service centers. And it has been less than two months since you applied. Sure, you can vent, but are you really getting things in perspective? Is the delay really holding your life back in any way? Or maybe I don't know the full story.

(That's probably a comment to most people who seem the think they have the right for immediate approvals, not just you by the way. I'm not really sure where everyone got it into their head that I-751s are supposed to be fast? Was I off school that day?)



the frustration methinks (and you can correct me on this Reinhard!) is that he might have gotten his NOA1 quickly, but all of a sudden Texas has gotten super-slow with sending the biometric appointment information. I say all of a sudden, as I applied only a month and half before he did (may) and had my biometrics completed within a month of my NOA1, he'd already been waiting a month and a half.

Edited by Cassie, 01 August 2007 - 03:15 PM.

CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-01 15:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion1 More Year Till I File I-751!

Thanks for your response, I do appreciate the information you've provided! We've been collecting evidence all along the way.. bills, health insurance information, life insurance information, pictures.. etc.



sounds good :) From what I have seen, most RFE's during this step of the process usually have to do with financials -- mingling of assets/liabilities. Keep track of that stuff and that should help a lot. :)
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-03 18:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGC Expires While Waiting for I-751?

Cool, thanks.

But does everyone know this? I mean, does it say it right there on the NOA? If you take the NOA to the DMV are they not going to hassle you for having an expired GC or anything?



The letter (NOA) specifically states:

"Your conditional resident status is extended for a period of one year from date of expiration on your Form I-551, conditional resident card. During the one-year extension you are authorized employment and travel."


Hope this easesyour mind. :)
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-05 09:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionhelp questions on I751 form

Would i call the IRS to get the tax transcripts?

I have about 10 photos of hubby and I, and three or four pictures of us with family at gatherings - and I think I have plenty of documents showing our name jointly. ohh I hope so any how. I also have three affadavits.... Thanks



Yeah, go on the IRS website to find the phone number to call for transcript orders.

Sounds like you are on the right track for evidence, just make sure you have strong evidence r/t joint mingling of assets and liabilities. :)
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-06 12:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionhelp questions on I751 form
Send tax transcripts, and no passport pictures are required. Pictures of the two of you together, however, would be good to include.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-06 11:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAssembling packet...
I used binder clips, as always.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-14 16:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussiontravelling with my GC extension letter
Time: 1:45pm AST
Place: Halifax PFI

We stepped up to the counter, and I laid out the following on the counter while the officer was looking at J's passport:
my GC
the extension letter
my Canadian passport (in maiden name)
my boarding pass (in maiden name)
a copy of my marriage certificate if needed

The officer was very impressed that I had everything I needed, and checked the dates of my GC and extension letter. He then proceeded to give me an explanation of what I had gone through so far (from K-1 to filing for removing conditions) and then a reminder that I could apply for naturalization next year AND keep my Canadian citizenship. J and I looked at each other in amusement since we were well prepared, thanks to VisaJourney and such, but we remarked afterwards that he was probably the most informative person we had dealt with in this process so far --- and he was even right! tongue.gif


So basically, it went smooth as silk. It would have taken no longer than 5 minutes to get through the PFI, if we hadn't had the free information lecture. wink.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-20 11:42:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionare the support letters really necessary?
QUOTE (mawilson @ Aug 21 2007, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ Aug 21 2007, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My friend's AOS was initially denied for "lack of evidence" (after hearing what she took for evidence, the adjudicator must have been -- well, I won't finish the sentence) -- affidavits helped to get her eventual approval. I chose to be proactive. wink.gif

AOS or Removal of Conditions?

If the latter, tell us more!



good question, I am not sure if after the whole thing was over with if she received her conditional or 10 year card. I assume 10 year, since they had been married 5 years before applying for it (long story!) -- however, they had to go in for interviews (2 in total), so who knows. I'll have to ask her for specifics. All I know is that she was initially denied, but she went back armed with more evidence, including a bunch of affidavits, which helped in getting her approval.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-21 16:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionare the support letters really necessary?
QUOTE (Inlove_tx @ Aug 21 2007, 08:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Mr. Big Dog @ Aug 21 2007, 06:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No letters here. We have a baby together, bought a home together, went on trips together, have joint insurance through my employment, joint accounts and file joint taxes. If that doesn't do it, a few letters from friends are not gonna turn the tide.

That's exactly how I see it, too. I will have no problems providing Affidavits if they ask for them later, but I really think we have enough evidence proving we're a real couple more than a couple of letters.



My friend's AOS was initially denied for "lack of evidence" (after hearing what she took for evidence, the adjudicator must have been -- well, I won't finish the sentence) -- affidavits helped to get her eventual approval. I chose to be proactive. wink.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-21 13:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionare the support letters really necessary?
I wanted to have evidence from a broad range of areas, so I included 4 notarized letters of support. IMHO, it adds a bit of a personal touch to my petition.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-20 23:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 approved so fast
QUOTE (James @ Aug 22 2007, 07:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (tweety @ Aug 21 2007, 09:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
First of all: Congrats!

But you know what - this is honestly making me sick. I've sent my I751-package to TSC in March! and I'm still waiting for approval.
They really need to get this process adjusted so that everyone is waiting on about the same - not some approved in matters of days, and others wait months....


I agree. The people whose I-751s arrived at TSC after July 1 are the luckiest stiffs in the world b/c they got transfered to CSC, and they are now being approved before those of us who sent their I-751s to TSC months before.

Admins, please ban all of these people, or at least delete their threads as they appear.

Heh, just kidding.

Maybe.




wink.gif

Yeah, a wee bit frustrating...almost like when I was a wee K-1'er wishing I had filed in Vermont! crying.gif Oh well, what can you do.

Edited by Cassie, 22 August 2007 - 08:59 AM.

CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-22 08:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionLetters from Citizen to support I-751 : Handwritten or not?
all the letters I included were typed
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-24 19:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSending I751
I combined the two fees into one cheque -- they didn't seem to have any problem cashing it! wink.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-27 08:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGetting Ready to File I-751 at the Dreaded TSC!
QUOTE (mawilson @ Aug 28 2007, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ Aug 28 2007, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If I remember correctly, your I-751 will be transferred to CSC, so don't be surprised!

Cassie,

Do they transfer everyone to CSC these days?



If I remember correctly (and please someone pipe up if I am wrong), I-751s sent to TSC from July 1 onwards are being transferred to CSC. I need to find where I read that. The rest of us that applied before that date are out of luck on that one, I guess.

Here's a thread talking about TSC'ers getting transferred, still looking for mention of a specific date:
http://www.visajourn...showtopic=83098

Edited by Cassie, 28 August 2007 - 11:45 AM.

CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-28 11:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGetting Ready to File I-751 at the Dreaded TSC!
QUOTE (RichardS @ Aug 28 2007, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks very much Cassie!!!
I have forgotten so much over the past 2 years! LOL!



I've come to realize that immigration is like childbirth, you forget the pain until you're back in the middle of it again wink.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-28 11:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGetting Ready to File I-751 at the Dreaded TSC!
I just arranged my evidence in categories, and made sure I included a table of contents sheet for reference.

I used binder clips. No hole punching.

I used the address included on the I-751 form, as USPS gets the package there as quickly (and cheaper!) than Fed-Ex, IMHO.

If I remember correctly, your I-751 will be transferred to CSC, so don't be surprised!
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-28 10:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGo California!!!!
Congratulations! smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-28 15:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAssembling I-751 packet, how??
binder clips

organized in sections, with an overall cover sheet, and a cover sheet at the beginning of each section.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-09-01 09:23:00