ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFiling I-751 in 2 weeks
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remember you need a copy of the front and back of the green card...
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-02-16 22:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionOh my holy God...is this what I think it is?
that is great, JayJay!! rose.gif smile.gif
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-02-21 13:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHow Many Photos??
QUOTE (HappyNathy @ Feb 10 2009, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you for the replies.
I will be sending pictures from when we were dating, our travels together, our wedding, the house & pics with family & friends. Roughly, 10 - 15 should do, I hope. I have already started asking friends & family to send copies of anything they might have star_smile.gif
In addition, I will be sending copies of:

house deed
joint bank account & letter from clerk we always deal with stating when I was added to DH’s account
joint credit cards
'06, '07, '08 tax returns
joint gym membership
joint Sam's club cards
photos: dating –in Taiwan, USA & SA – wedding, post-wedding, with friends & family
3 affidavits
car insurance
health insurance
life insurance beneficiary (me as his ben.)
utilities (none are in both our names though)
family plan with T-Mobile
travel stubs & itineraries
random post with our names & address on it
donation receipt slips
our wedding invitation
letters to us as a couple from my father-in-law
AR11
W2s
Payslips with our address on it
Letter from Social Security addressed to me
Copies of front cover of magazines we have subscribed to with our address on
Copy of earnest money check when we bought our house
Copies of envelopes that contained letters addressed to me from DH when I was in SA and he was here
............................................................

Just might be too much but I think it is better than getting an RFE. The immi. site does say that you can submit as much evidence as you want. Watcha'll think? Too much??

it looks like you have a pretty good list there.... I wouldn't worry about including more pictures.. just make sure you have evidence spanning the whole marriage....
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-02-10 21:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionProof pictures
QUOTE (bslsailor @ Feb 15 2009, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Why not sign up for www.walmart.com and upload them

You can present a professionally printed photo for 9 cents each. whistling.gif

it isn't necessary though.. with all the other evidence they ask for copies so I m sure it is ok to send copies of pictures..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-02-15 15:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPoll on photo submission as evidence for I-751
i didn't include any pictures.. just didn't think to include them..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-02-24 18:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionStrange Letter
you can use this to calculate when the 90 day window opens.. I got March 21, 2009

http://www.timeandda...te/dateadd.html
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-02-27 12:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAddress Stress - please help!
QUOTE (milesinfront @ Feb 17 2009, 08:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just spoke to a USCIS rep - apparently when you file an AR11, it only fulfils your legal requirement to file. If you have any paperwork / matters pending with USCIS, they are not updated. As I changed my address after I received my Green card (2yr), the docs they had pertaining to that Green Card maintained the old address. He told me to file my I-751, stating my new address.

if you file the AR-11 online it should change your address on any pending paperwork...

QUOTE
With the exception noted above, all non-U.S. citizens who move within the United States and its territories must submit a Form AR-11 within 10 days after completing the change of address. You can do that here on our website with the Electronic Change of Address tool. If you choose to use this online tool, you can complete an electronic Form AR-11 and notify USCIS to update your address on most pending cases.


http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

but yeah if you mail in the AR-11 while you have paperwork pending you also need to call USCIS to change your address...
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-02-17 15:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI need help pls...
I think they want you to send the marriage certificate as proof hat you are in fact married...

I changed my name when I was in the middle of the CR1 petition and they just told me to bring my marriage certificate as proof that I was married.. and they changed my name with no problems..

Edited by *Marilyn*, 03 March 2009 - 09:48 PM.

Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-03-03 21:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics for I-751..
QUOTE (djcess @ Mar 3 2009, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Gerard @ Mar 3 2009, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You're at CSC, so a few months would be normal.

If it takes longer, don't panic. It doesn't mean anything usually.

If you are coming-up on the end of your one-year extension, make an Infopass appointment for another one-year extension, or file for citizenship.

The real answer is you sit back, maybe drink some margaritas, and wait for your approval.



Hehe.. I'm down with that!

Okay so the waiting time begins.....................................

QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Mar 3 2009, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It took about four more months for Claudeth to get her card. Take a look at the immigration timelines link at the top of the page.


That's awesome! Did you guys go through an interview process? I heard some people didn't get called for an interview.. correct me if i'm wrong.

most people don't get called for an interview..

and you should be getting your green car within a few months

Edited by *Marilyn*, 03 March 2009 - 09:45 PM.

Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-03-03 21:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionsent form late
do you mean you sent it in 30 days after your card expired or 30 days into the 90 days...???
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-03-04 11:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFiling I-751 questions
yeah I started saving evidence almost right after I got my green card...
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-03-09 21:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFiling I-751 questions
I would just leave the middle name spot blank.. .. if you put none they might think that is your middle name....
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-02-25 11:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAR-11 Change of Address
QUOTE (J&D @ Mar 9 2009, 12:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Also bear in mind that the AR-11 only changes your address on their system, not on any pending cases (which it seems you do not have).

I received a confirmation letter fairly quickly, but I'm not sure if that was in response to the AR-11 or the fact that I phoned to ensure they updated my address on the I-751 also, which was pending at the time. The confirmation letter mentioned that they had updated both the system and the pending case.

it is supposed to if you file online...
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-03-09 18:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAR-11 Change of Address
if you mail in the AR-11 you probably won't get a confirmation.. that is why it is best to send it certified so you know they got it..

or fill out the AR-11 online..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-03-09 10:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMy I-751 was denied
QUOTE (walls1010 @ Mar 8 2009, 12:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
AOS approved and now lifting condition was denied!!?? There's some mistake here, is your mortgage, showed your name together and sent the latest insurance (dental, hospital bills) showing you're the beneficiary? Looks like you sent your old taxes instead the latest, need to submit the latest jointly filed tax copy and W2.

well when she sent of her form she probbaly wouldn't have had the latest taxes yet.. the op mailed the package off the beginning of Feb last year...
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-03-08 14:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionLate and Stressed Out
i would also include any memberships etc that you have even if they are only in your name or your spouse's name..

Like I included a Netflix membership and a Sirius membership ..... I just printed off a page from their websites that showed the pertinent information...
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-03-05 01:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionLate and Stressed Out
QUOTE (Ken&Barbie @ Mar 4 2009, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I see I guess I could see how that could be 80 pages.....if I add all pages of bank statement, I am sure it would ebd up being a lot of pages. I also did 2 utilities from each year, 3 years altogether since we have been married. I thought of adding comcast cable which is in my name only but someone advised not to include anything that is not joint bill and it could potentially work against me. what do you think? i will update soon before week runs out exactly how many pages i ended up with.....


thanks soooo much for all the help so far

not sure how it could work against you... I included a bunch of stuff that was either just in my name or just in my husbands name.. if anything else it proves that you live at the same address...
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-03-04 23:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionJust submitted my I-751
QUOTE (keepfaith @ Mar 23 2009, 07:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ti286 @ Mar 23 2009, 07:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I-751 went out today.

We decided not to get affidavits from friends, as we have a lot of supporting evidence (children, renters agreement, insurance, etc.). Will this affect our decision?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but going forward we:

1. Wait for an appointment to have biometrics done within 6 months.
2. Receive a 10 year green card within 6 - 12 months.
3. Pursue full citizenship thereafter.



I should add that I've used this site to from the very beginning of the K1 Visa process and it has worked FLAWLESSLY. We spent no money on attorneys.

How can I make a donation to support visajourney.com?

Good luck to you all on your visa journeys.




i strongly think u shud submitt affidavit and dont pretent to be a uscis officer. affidavit is something diffrent from evidence category. they specifically require both!

actually affidavits are included in the evidence category and no they are not a requirement...

QUOTE
Evidence of the Relationship Submit copies of documents indicating that the marriage upon which you were granted conditional status was entered in ''good faith'' and was not for the purpose of circumventing immigration laws. Submit copies of as many documents as you wish to establish this fact and to demonstrate the circumstances of the relationship from the date of the marriage to the present date, and to demonstrate any circumstances surrounding the end of the relationship, if it has ended. The documents should cover, but not limited to,the following examples:

1. Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to the marriage.

2. Lease or mortgage contracts showing joint occupancy and/or ownership of your communal residence.

3. Financial records showing joint ownership of assets and joint responsibility for liabilities, such as joint savings and checking accounts, joint federal and state tax returns, insurance policies that show the other spouse as the beneficiary, joint utility bills, joint installments or other loans.

4. Other documents you consider relevant to establish that your marriage was not entered into in order to evade the U.S. immigration laws

5. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by at least two people who have known both of you since your conditional residence was granted and have personal knowledge of your marriage and relationship. (Such persons may be required to testify before an immigration officer as to the information contained in the affidavit.) The original affidavit must be submitted and also contain the following information regarding the person making the affidavit: his or her full name and address; date and place of birth; relationship to you or your spouse, if any; and full information and complete details explaining how the person acquired his or her knowledge. Affidavits must be supported by other types of evidence listed above.

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http://www.uscis.gov.../I-751instr.pdf
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-03-24 00:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPlease advise ASAP
why not send the package out on the 15th or whatever just to make sure you are not sending it early..??
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-04-06 04:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPlease advise ASAP
it is ok if you file the form a few days after the 90 day window opens.. you have right up until the card expires to send it in.. although it is advisable to not wait that long..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-04-05 21:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionlefting of conditional residency gc
I used paper clips and it was fine...
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-04-10 06:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751--Should we change address or just leave it?
you just need to file the online AR-11, this should change your address on any pending applications.. you can call to make sure it has changed though...

oh and remember to mail off the Sponsor's Notice of Change of Address, if your SO is your sponsor..

Edited by *Marilyn*, 10 April 2009 - 03:31 PM.

Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-04-10 15:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751(Change of Address)
QUOTE (John24689 @ Apr 10 2009, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't know if you have a case pending or not. Please go to My Assistant above and fill in your Timeline.

Read this: http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

If you do have a case pending, then: If you are not a U.S. citizen and you have a case pending with USCIS, you will need to do both – call customer service and complete the paper AR-11. Completing an AR-11 does not update your address on any pending case. Also, notifying customer service does not meet the legal requirement of completing an AR-11.

I hope this helps.

taht is if you do the paper AR-11... you missed the first part...

QUOTE
Regardless of whether or not you are a U.S. citizen, if you choose not to use the electronic change of address notification, you will need to call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 to request that the address on your pending application/petition be changed. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you will also need to complete a paper Form AR-11.



and this is where it talks about the online AR-11

QUOTE
With the exception noted above, all non-U.S. citizens who move within the United States and its territories must submit a Form AR-11 within 10 days after completing the change of address. You can do that here on our website with the Electronic Change of Address tool. If you choose to use this online tool, you can complete an electronic Form AR-11 and notify USCIS to update your address on most pending cases.

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-04-10 16:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751(Change of Address)
QUOTE (franklocks @ Apr 10 2009, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Everyone,

My question is, if one were to submit AR-11 electronically, does the fellow needs to make paper submission as well? blush.gif

nope, you shouldn't have to...

but remember if your spouse is your sponsor and he/she is moving too they have to file a I-865 which can only be mailed in..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2009-04-10 15:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionexpired noa
you need to go to make an infopass appointment with your local office and get a I-551 stamp in your passport...

http://infopass.uscis.gov/index.php
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-03-03 13:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWill you become a U.S. Citizen?
QUOTE (iansig40 @ Feb 26 2008, 05:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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.


Nope, I will keep my Canadian citizenship.
These SOB got enough money for all the applications I submitted so far. I’m fine with what I have

you wouldn't have to give up your Canadian citizenship if you become a US citizen ....

I could become a citizen after April this year but we really can't afford it right now.... maybe I will become a citizen in a few years....

Edited by MarilynP, 26 February 2008 - 09:14 PM.

Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-02-26 21:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionChange of address before removing conditions
you can file the AR-11 online too...

https://egov.uscis.g...i/go?action=coa
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-02-20 00:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWeight
I don't know how many pages I sent in or the weight but it all fit into one of those letter size envelope things...

I didn't include all the pages of the tax returns or all the pages of the bills just the pages that showed a joint account and the address....
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-03-07 15:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWeight
my package wasn't all that big.. it fit into one of those standard letter size envelopes...

I just included the pages that had our names and address on them...

like I didn't include the whole tax return , just the page that showed we filed jointly....

I also didn't include all the utility bills from the last year, just the most recent ones.. but you could always send in a bill for each year or one for every 3 or 4 months ....

Edited by MarilynP, 21 February 2008 - 04:59 PM.

Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-02-21 16:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFrom the Adjudicator's Field Manual
I can't remember if I was told about the removal of conditions at the time of my interview or any other time... (I came in on a CR1 visa)

I think the only reason I know about it was from this site....
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-03-09 21:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoving conditions (I-751) - do I need an attorney ?
QUOTE (lucyrich @ Mar 10 2008, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MarilynP @ Mar 10 2008, 03:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (lucyrich @ Mar 10 2008, 02:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you pay someone to help you with your taxes, maybe you should consider paying someone to help you with your immigration paperwork.

laughing.gif taxes are a lot more complicated...


That depends.

When you can e-file an I-130 and get a visa in the mail without an interview, or e-file an N-400 and get a naturalization certificate in the mail, I'll concede that immigration is less complicated than taxes.

Yes, there are a lot more numbers involved with taxes, and that scares some people. But it's really easy to find software that handles all the numerical details, so that shouldn't be much of an issue. All you have to do is take numbers from your W-4s and 1099s and transfer them into the software.

You can get someone to do a straightforward tax return for $50.00 or sometimes less. You can't get an attorney to take an immigration case for that price. That's because it doesn't take the same level of professional training or time commitment to figure out a tax return as it does to figure out an immigration situation.

The tricky parts in both areas come in figuring out how to read and interpret the laws, regulations, and instructions. What filing status do I qualify for? Is this an allowable deduction? With my income shortfall, what value of assets would I need to demonstrate on my I-864 in order to avoid needing a joint sponsor?

And I will concede that individual situations present widely varying amounts of complexity, both in taxes and immigration. In both areas, there are people with very straightforward situations, and people with extraordinarily complex situations. Someone may have very easy taxes and hard immigration issues, or vice versa. So not everyone who does their own taxes should take on their own immigration case, nor should everyone who does their own immigration work do their own taxes.

umm, I have tired to e-file my taxes before and I got terribly confused but filling out the I-751 was a piece of cake compared to that....
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-03-11 13:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoving conditions (I-751) - do I need an attorney ?
QUOTE (lucyrich @ Mar 10 2008, 02:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We didn't use one, and if there's any step of the process that doesn't call for an attorney, it's probably the I-751, or at least an I-751 filed by a couple who is living together in a bona fide relationship that's not on the verge of breaking up or anything.

However, that doesn't mean nobody should use one.

I'm convinced that SOME people should use an attorney for each step, no matter how simple the step is. If you can't read and follow instructions, pay attention to details, fill out forms legibly, organize paperwork in an easy-to-understand fashion, then get help.

If you've researched the question, and you still think the I-751 should be filed 90 days before your second wedding anniversary, then you should hire an attorney.

If you pay someone to help you with your taxes, maybe you should consider paying someone to help you with your immigration paperwork.

But if you've read the guides and the I-751 sounds like something you can handle yourself, go for it.

laughing.gif taxes are a lot more complicated...
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-03-10 17:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoving conditions (I-751) - do I need an attorney ?
rarely are there interviews for the I-751 ...
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-03-10 15:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGC expired yesterday, what to do?
QUOTE (Xsoldier2000 @ Mar 6 2008, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, maybe I mixed up the acronyms. We received a Notice Of Action (I-797) ASC Appointment notice. I thought this was the NOA1?

This NOA is stating she has an appointment (biometrics) on the 18th of this month. We never received and extension letter. No where does it state on this NOA that there is any extension for her expired Green card.


Did I miss something here? We were supposed to receive that, right? Was there something else I needed to file to get that?


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usually the bio notice and the NOA arrive around the same time.... I got mine within 2 days of each other....

so I am sure the NOA should be showing up in your mail box very soon...
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-03-06 14:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAnother question
umm, I didn't even send in the whole bank statement ..lol just the page that showed it was a joint account and the address..

Edited by MarilynP, 14 March 2008 - 02:45 PM.

Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-03-14 14:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionASC (BIO) Notice Sent First?
the notices don't come in any particular order
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-03-11 20:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHard to believe its been 2yrs already!!
I think just the page showing that it is a joint account and the address is important....
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-03-06 00:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionQuestion
someone can correct me if I am wrong but I think you can try and get the stamp at any time....
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-03-21 13:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIs this normal?
the NOAs and bio notices don't come in any particular order...
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2008-03-21 23:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavits - Poll
we didn't include any affidavits and were approved without interview...

we didn't include any because we had plenty of other evidence plus we had a child together...

Edited by MarilynP, 01 November 2007 - 02:24 PM.

Marilyn.FemaleCanada2007-11-01 14:24:00