ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNew Texas Service Center Processing Times
*looks at our losers list* April 3, 2007! That's hysterical! I can't decide whether or not I want the ambiguous "6 months" back or not.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-10-16 08:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGC card production ordered!
QUOTE (aying @ Oct 22 2007, 12:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
which part of the Form I-751 where i can give them my email address? i will send my docs for removal of conditons soon. thanks


you don't. You register online at the USCIS website.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-10-22 12:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTSC Processing Times of I-751's
QUOTE (eau_xplain @ Oct 23 2007, 09:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (burs @ Oct 22 2007, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (lovedolphins @ Oct 22 2007, 02:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,

We have just been informed by our Senator's office of the following:

"The processing times on the USCIS regarding I-751's out of the Texas Service Center are INCORRECT."

As of October 19th, I-751's are being processed with a receipt date of February 13, 2007."

WOW.....

blink.gif



Per my Senator last week, TSC is processing I-751's with a receipt date of 2/26.


Ouch... are they working backwards?


that would imply they were working wink.gif

Who knows anymore. When different senators get different dates that are no where near the posted "current" (ha!) processing times, one quickly loses faith in the ability of TSC giving a straight answer.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-10-23 09:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTSC Processing Times of I-751's
QUOTE (lovedolphins @ Oct 22 2007, 07:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (burs @ Oct 22 2007, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (lovedolphins @ Oct 22 2007, 02:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,

We have just been informed by our Senator's office of the following:

"The processing times on the USCIS regarding I-751's out of the Texas Service Center are INCORRECT."

As of October 19th, I-751's are being processed with a receipt date of February 13, 2007."

WOW.....

blink.gif



Per my Senator last week, TSC is processing I-751's with a receipt date of 2/26.



Thanks for this feedback. Amazing. Even the Senators are getting conflicting information.

I called my Senator's office again today, and asked them to clarify the processing time frames.



Well, even though they don't completely jive, at least we know that they are working in February, instead of the misinformative "April 13"
CassieFemaleCanada2007-10-22 19:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionThis might sound kinda stupid...
You will need your I-751, and copies of any evidence you wish to include with your submission. I humbly suggest you do a thorough read-through of the information in this forum, both threads and pinned topic, to have a good idea of what others have sent in, what people have been getting RFE's for, and approximate timelines of this part of the process.

Best wishes to you ! smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-10-23 17:27:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Response from California Service Center in Laguna Niguel
QUOTE (rkc @ Aug 14 2006, 07:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone recently received a response to the filing of an I-751 at the California Service Center? I need to know how long it took from the time the Service Center received your I-151 until you received the letter extending your Residency Card for one year while the I-751 is being processed.



there's some threads here that are tracking timelines for I-751s, I'd suggest taking a look at them smile.gif I do know that CSC is doing well in taking care of I-751s.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-10-23 17:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTSC fileres
QUOTE (tmman @ Oct 26 2007, 07:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i sent my application on sep 20th, they got it on 25th, check cashed on oct 24th, i got the extention letter on 26th, is the extention letter a NOA or i will receive another NOA, or what ? can anybody who had a prior experiance tell how it works please....thx



In the case of the I-751, the extension letter IS the NOA.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-10-26 19:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionThis is the message I got from USPS
We need to have this pinned in this forum. wink.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-10-26 19:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCan Permanent Resident travel without paperwork?
QUOTE (TwoBoos @ Oct 27 2007, 09:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone.
My question is: Will we need to get permission, or will his UK passport and Permanent Resident card be all that's needed? huh2.gif




That's all he will need. Have fun on your trip!
CassieFemaleCanada2007-10-27 09:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioni-751 help needed, left questions blank on form
QUOTE (zzz123 @ Oct 31 2007, 11:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ Oct 30 2007, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Niagaenola @ Oct 30 2007, 08:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If when they check your forms they are not happy with the blank questions, they will return the form to you for you to complete.... I would not do anything until they ask you to....


Kez



Yep, if they have a problem with unchecked boxes or unanswered questions, they will send back the packet to you....trust me, it happened to me!



Cassie,

In your case, was the packet returned to you pre or post biometrics? Also, was the unanswered question important or unimportant, in your opinion?

Thanks,

zzz123



I sent in the package, it was immediately sent back to me because I failed to check off a key question on the first page of the form-- part 2 "Basis for petition" Somehow I forgot to check one off! So yeah, the question I didn't answer was kinda important! blush.gif

I resent the whole package back, received my biometrics receipt, my biometrics appointment notice, and then my extension letter.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-10-31 20:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioni-751 help needed, left questions blank on form
QUOTE (Niagaenola @ Oct 30 2007, 08:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If when they check your forms they are not happy with the blank questions, they will return the form to you for you to complete.... I would not do anything until they ask you to....


Kez



Yep, if they have a problem with unchecked boxes or unanswered questions, they will send back the packet to you....trust me, it happened to me!
CassieFemaleCanada2007-10-30 11:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionEnd of July filers...biometrics appts
QUOTE (stina&suj @ Oct 15 2007, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (LaL @ Oct 12 2007, 11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (stina&suj @ Oct 9 2007, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well...we got the appt letter today! The appt is Nov 1st at 9am. Anyone else get one?? Hope so!


got ours too - Oct 27th. smile.gif


Good! smile.gif



great news, guys! smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-10-15 08:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTHai police clearance validity
Could a mod please move this to the K-1 forum? Thanks! good.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-03 10:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics Then What?
You sit and wait. Either you will be asked to attend an interview or receive the 10 year card.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-05 09:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAnother Speedy Approval at CSC
QUOTE (Lugn @ Sep 24 2007, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rwj @ Sep 23 2007, 01:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
(it's almost an anticlimax how quick it was.....too much to hope that it'll be this quick for naturalisation???)


Yeah, you would have hoped for a little more resistance, right... devil.gif

See you in a year!



Y'all are more than welcome to my spot at TSC, or any others on our waiting list wink.gif

Congrats to the OP!
CassieFemaleCanada2007-10-30 18:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDOMINICANSTOTHEUSA
Aye, but it has not much to do with the forum where the OP has posted this thread smile.gif

This may be better served in the OT section or in the Latin America, Mexico & the Caribbean forums here in VJ.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-06 17:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDOMINICANSTOTHEUSA
Can I ask what this has to do with this particular forum? smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-05 16:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTexas and then California?
QUOTE (intruder @ Oct 29 2007, 09:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am from North Carolina. I sent off my package to Texas Service Center a month ago and today I recevied a NOA from California Service Center. I was all excited that I finally received a NOA, then I looked at the bottom of the paper where it listed the mailing address of California Service Center. I started to have a bad feeling... I am afraid that there was a mix up while my case was being processed and ended up in California Service Center instead of Texas Service Center. I am afraid that they are gonna schedule my fingerprinting thingy in California office... Has this happened to anybody?



Congratulations! You don't have to deal with TSC!
CassieFemaleCanada2007-10-30 11:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Attempted Delivery at TSC
I wish we would pin this information somewhere, maybe it would eliminate some of the worry/panic.

Edited by Cassie, 08 November 2007 - 09:57 AM.

CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-08 09:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionChecked Cashed at TSC
QUOTE (dmaddox74 @ Nov 7 2007, 10:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
TSC received my wife's application Oct 16, 2007 and the checked was cashed today. I still haven't received her NOA.


You'll probably get it a month after you filed -- so in a week or two?
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-07 09:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionsubmit I-751
QUOTE (RICHIE07 @ Nov 11 2007, 01:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (eau_xplain @ Nov 10 2007, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, you have a very comprehensive list.

For the tax returns, are you sending tax transcripts from the IRS? They are easy to get and free. USCIS usually likes them better too.


Mine I didn't send the tax transcripts from the IRS, I only made a copy of our tax return. I got my 10 years Green Card June 2007, but never received the Approval notice. I haven't called them that I didn't received the Approval notice since I already received my 10 yrs Green Card. I hope its okay though.



erm, the 10 year card is your approval notice. smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-11 10:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionOnline Status I-751 Poll
QUOTE (annelizabeth @ Nov 6 2007, 02:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have to confess that I didn't even try until after the bios appointment, having read the advice on VJ!


me neither wink.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-06 17:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Rejected for a wrong reason
QUOTE (sami76 @ Nov 14 2007, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Waiting4GC @ Nov 13 2007, 11:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You should have filed 3 months prior to the expiration of your Conditional Permanent Residence card. Three weeks prior was too late.


What I know is that You should file for removing of condition WITHIN 90 days prior to the expiration. Means even 1 day before expiration is fine, Am I right?!!



yes you are right, see other posts above

let us know how the infopass appointment goes
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-14 08:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Rejected for a wrong reason
QUOTE (Waiting4GC @ Nov 14 2007, 12:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You should have filed 3 months prior to the expiration of your Conditional Permanent Residence card. Three weeks prior was too late.



Not true. You have 90 days to file. If you file after your card expires, that's when you have trouble.

from the filing instructions on the I-751 form itself:

QUOTE
When Should I File the Form I-751?

. Filing jointly. If you are filing this petition jointly with your spouse, you must file it during the 90 days immediately before the second anniversary of the date you were accorded conditional resident status. This is the date your conditional residence expires.

. Filing with a request that the joint filing requirement be waived. You may file this petition at any time after you are granted conditional resident status and before you are removed.

. Effect of not filing.
If this petition is not filed, you will automatically lose your permanent resident status as of the second anniversary of the date on which you were granted conditional status.

CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-13 23:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhere is NOA???
It took me almost a month to get mine, and that was before the receipting delays. You'll hear from them soon. smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-14 09:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPostponing Biometrics for 10 months?

BTW when i was crossing borderi had 2 problems

1) at the departure airport they won't take a COPY of NOA1 Status Extension letter, they didn't let me through untill i found the original (don't ask me how)

2) at the destination point customs officer said i coudn't be out of country for more then 6 and less then 12 (that is 11) months without some "Reentry permit" witch "looks like a book like passport and where they can put stamps" - may be i got it wrong, but they were not happy to see me with just my passport + expired greencard and NOA1 (which they ended up stamping)

so folks, i donno whet else is exactly needed but before traveling you should call or schedule infopass and get that mysterious document



You need a re-entry permit if you plan on being out of the US for an extended period of time (at least 6 months? not sure).
CassieFemaleCanada2007-08-07 09:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionREF Vermont
QUOTE (jsnearline @ Nov 18 2007, 06:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If they want W-2s or tax transcripts, then they should change the instructions on the form to state that. The instructions as written say nothing about tax transcripts or W-2s.

My understanding is that AOS required W-2s and/or transcripts because part of the AOS decision is determining the sufficiency of the affidavit of support. I don't see what purpose they would serve in the removing of conditions phase, because the goal is to determine whether the marriage is bona fide.



They want to see that you as a couple have merged your financial assets and liabilities as part of the evidence needed to prove a bonafide relationship. One of the ways is to include tax transcripts, which indicates if you have filed jointly.

Many people who have gotten RFE's at this stage of the game usually report the RFE is for additional financial evidence.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-19 22:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCard Production Ordered!
Congratulations
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-20 10:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionYIPPEE! GOT 10 YR GREEN CARD TODAY
Congratulations!
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-16 09:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravelling overseas with extension letter
QUOTE (thea @ Nov 21 2007, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
yeah, I think it's different in Canada since there you don't even get to your US bound plane without clearing US immigration/customs first and of course that means the airline is not at risk.


Yeah, that makes sense, but Halifax just opened its PFI last year and I didn't have to show my GC at the ticket counter before that point in time. Hence me being surprised at airlines asking for it in other cases. smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-21 18:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravelling overseas with extension letter
QUOTE (tweety @ Nov 21 2007, 10:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ Nov 21 2007, 08:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (omg_stfu @ Nov 20 2007, 11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ Nov 20 2007, 09:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
American Airlines from any place I have departed from in the US have never asked to see my green card. It's not part of my ID that I show when getting checked in. The only time I show my GC is going through US Customs & Immigration checkpoints. Curious that some airlines care about seeing the GC.


From what I understand, the OP is referring to traveling overseas. Not only the Customs and Immigration folks will want to see your GC, but so will airline employees before you check in on a flight to the States.




Erm, so am I smile.gif I have never been asked by airline employees to show my green card when flying back to the US, ever. I am not sure if it's because I go through a PFI immediately afterwards or what.

The time I went through the PFI, I produced both my GC and extension letter, and the officer was very happy to see I had my paperwork in order. The extension letter (NOA1) is very distinctive, in the same vein as any Notice of Actions. Not really easy to fake them.


Cassie, it probably depends on the country you're flying out of. I know that in the case of Germany airline staff prescreens for visas or greencards (of non-US citizens) before checking in on a US-bound flight. I think it has something to do with some law that the airline is responsible for return transportation in case the passenger is denied entry into the US.


Well, that makes sense! Thanks tweety! smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-21 09:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravelling overseas with extension letter
QUOTE (omg_stfu @ Nov 20 2007, 11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ Nov 20 2007, 09:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
American Airlines from any place I have departed from in the US have never asked to see my green card. It's not part of my ID that I show when getting checked in. The only time I show my GC is going through US Customs & Immigration checkpoints. Curious that some airlines care about seeing the GC.


From what I understand, the OP is referring to traveling overseas. Not only the Customs and Immigration folks will want to see your GC, but so will airline employees before you check in on a flight to the States.




Erm, so am I smile.gif I have never been asked by airline employees to show my green card when flying back to the US, ever. I am not sure if it's because I go through a PFI immediately afterwards or what.

The time I went through the PFI, I produced both my GC and extension letter, and the officer was very happy to see I had my paperwork in order. The extension letter (NOA1) is very distinctive, in the same vein as any Notice of Actions. Not really easy to fake them.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-21 09:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravelling overseas with extension letter
QUOTE (thea @ Nov 20 2007, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ Nov 20 2007, 04:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've never showed my Green card to the airline peeps, only to the POE officials.

probably depends on the airline or the place you are departing from - both Lufthansa and United wanted to see the card, even if it's expired, because the extension letter refers to extending the status for a year from the expiration date of the card and they need to enter that date into their system.


American Airlines from any place I have departed from in the US have never asked to see my green card. It's not part of my ID that I show when getting checked in. The only time I show my GC is going through US Customs & Immigration checkpoints. Curious that some airlines care about seeing the GC.

Edited by Cassie, 20 November 2007 - 09:58 PM.

CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-20 21:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravelling overseas with extension letter
I've never showed my Green card to the airline peeps, only to the POE officials.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-20 16:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravelling overseas with extension letter
I used mine with no difficulties.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-18 22:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFile I-751 got NOA extension for 1 year, but traveling after Green Card expiration
You need both the card (expired or not) and the extension letter. Both were checked when I went through the PFI in Halifax.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-23 21:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussiontravelling while removing conditions?
yes you can travel. Make sure you take your GC and your extension letter (the NOA1 in this part of the process). Some people get the I-551 stamp in their passport as extra backup.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-21 23:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRFE, is it serious or just a normal procedure?
Your RFE is a typical one that I have seen a lot here on VJ. They want to see that you have co-mingled your assets and liabilities.


--things like your life insurance is a good thing, showing that you are each other's beneficiaries
--do you have a will?
--letters of support from people that have known you for at least two years are always a good idea

--a sample of bills, bank statements and such spanning the length of your marriage would be good
-- do you have any savings accounts, investments, etc etc with both your names on it? Any loans, credit cards, etc??

Just because the house payment is in her name, are you giving money towards the payment? Show it. Show how your bills are being paid -- is it coming from your account or hers? If it's from a joint account, show how both your paycheques are going into it. (I am assuming you are both working).

Be creative. smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-26 18:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionForgot to include copy of green card
QUOTE (enat @ Nov 26 2007, 11:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ Nov 26 2007, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not sure. My whole packet was returned for not checking a box, so your guess is as good as mine!

Hi
Which part of box you didnot checked?if you have any idea for part 1 if the address is only one for the rest of blank space I have to write one N/A or write N/A for all of them(c/o,city,state and country)?
Thanks



The box I somehow managed to miss was in Part 2 --Basis for petition.

In part one, if your mailing address is the same from your street address, you can leave all those spaces blank. You don't have to write N/A in them.
CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-27 00:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionForgot to include copy of green card
QUOTE (RaspberrySwirl @ Nov 26 2007, 07:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ Nov 26 2007, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not sure. My whole packet was returned for not checking a box, so your guess is as good as mine!



Did you have to pay twice? unsure.gif



Nope, they sent the whole packet (including the uncashed cheque) with a cover letter indicating why they sent it back. I checked the box and sent it all right back to them. smile.gif

Edited by Cassie, 26 November 2007 - 06:41 PM.

CassieFemaleCanada2007-11-26 18:41:00