ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionOn the verge of a divorce .. Need Help VJ'ers !!
If your divorce is finished before then, you can file to remove conditions immediately after completion.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2009-12-22 14:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHas anyone ever used this for evidence?

What he said



I agree.

Good luck to you!
*JG*FemaleJamaica2010-01-12 13:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionadjustments of status is denied
A baby doesn't necessarily amount to the end all as far as adjustment information goes. What did the letter say exactly, please.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2010-01-14 10:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAre biometrics necessary?
They are matching him up to his paperwork every time..........so, yes, necessary.

Good luck on this part of your journey
*JG*FemaleJamaica2010-02-26 14:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMortgage denied because temporary residency expires?!
I would argue it. Your status is not unclear. You are a permanent resident extended for another year.

Might want to check with an immigration lawyer if you want the mortgage.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2010-03-15 18:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionLeaving the US Before I-751
Thank you for all your great advice. You're all right--I was going to figure out the right way to give up the status and not just fall off the face of the USCIS planet. I will definitely do whatever I have to to properly give up the green card.
stardustedFemaleThailand2010-05-23 21:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionLeaving the US Before I-751
I feel like I have a good grasp on the situation and have read lots of posts regarding the topic, but wanted to make sure I've got it right. My conditional status expires 08/11/11. My husband and I are planning to move back to Thailand early next year, likely at the end of January 2011. We are sure that this move will be permanent and so I realize that the best decision might be to let my status die a natural death. (I don't quite see the point of going through the ROC when I won't be there while filing, and we will probably be back in the States for only a couple of weeks over Christmas 2011.) Does it make sense to simply give up my permanent resident status? I will probably just get a tourist visa for our visits back here. (I had a 10-year B1/B2 visa before my K1 so don't think it'll be a problem to return to the States for visits.) I just need a few different opinions on the situation to be sure I'm choosing the best path. Suggestions are welcomed.

PS. We have considered filing the I-131 for a reentry permit, but don't see the point when we are planning to live in Bangkok. Paying that $300 fee just to put the status on hold isn't going to change our decision, and we've moved so much already that we're not planning to bounce around anymore.
stardustedFemaleThailand2010-05-23 12:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTraveling outside the US on a (conditional) green card
QUOTE (cookiee @ Feb 13 2009, 03:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
you don't need I-94 anymore.. nobody is going to ask you about I-94.. you just need to show your green card to airport desk

you don't need to give away your old I-94


Thanks cookie for the fast reply!

So, since I asked this, would you, or anyone else, have any idea if the entry "Date entered the US" on an AR-11 form (for change of address) refers to the date mentioned on this particular ("old") I-94 (i.e. the date you entered the US as a K1-er)? Or does it refer to the last time you entered the US (after going away on a trip for example)?
RealPiMaleGreece2009-02-12 20:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTraveling outside the US on a (conditional) green card
Hi all

First I must apologize because this is not at all about lifting conditions on my conditional card. However, it is the only topic area I found that is related to conditional green cards; and this is about traveling.

This is the first time I will be traveling outside the US after I received my green card.

Some details first. (Please correct me if this seems wrong to you). I have my (conditional) permanent residence card (which I will need to renew in Aug 2010, about 3 months before it expires). I will be traveling on vacation in Europe for one week in April 2009. My foreign passport is still valid till the end of 2011. Hence, I do not need to file for an I-131 since I am only going for one week (after you receive your green card, you only need an I-131 if you intend to stay abroad for more than 1 year).

However, here is my question: On my way out of the US, do I hand in the I-94 form (the one I still have attached on my passport from the date I entered the US as a K-1er, the one whose photocopies were used in I-485 etc), as I would have normally done when exiting the US had I been e.g. on a tourist visa (B1/B2)? I know that for a tourist to the US, forgetting to return your I-94 before you leave the US to return to your original destination abroad may delay your re-entry to the US. What happens in this case (i.e. for permanent residents)? And if I do need to hand my old I-94 at the airport desk just before boarding the plane to exit the US for my vacation, do I still fill in a new I-94 on my way back to the US (to be shown to the officer at the PoE together with my passport and green card)?

So I need to know two things, basically: do I need to give away my old I-94, yes or no? And do I need to fill a new I-94 on the plane, yes or no ? (I know that everyone has to fill in the green customs form, of course).

Any help would be truly appreciated!

Real Pi blush.gif
RealPiMaleGreece2009-02-12 20:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSample Affidavit Questions

Hi Real Pi.

1) A# is correct.... I've seen references to it as #A but if you look on your GC, it is A#.
2) No, any document that the author signs in-front of the notary public will do.
3) I am not sure about this, but I had the same question when I was preparing these documents for our friends and I ended up leaving them at 1 page. Your friends can go to their local bank which has a notary public and should be a free service to members of the bank. You can call and ask to see how they would handle a notarized document that is more than a page and see if they have any special instructions.

hope this helps.


Thank you both v33k and elm for the quick help! :) V33k, as regards 3), I will find out what I can and then put up an update on this question so we all know.
RealPiMaleGreece2010-06-13 12:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioncute, funny, unusual, interesting things sent with I-751
For the cuteness factor, we sent a certificate of adoption of our lil love bug, Casey the bunny smile.gif along with a letter from the HRS and a copy of our id in both our names as members. We volunteered in last year's rescue and were featured in the STL Post dispatch in an adoption of rescued bunnies event both in the printed issue as well as in the online edition. A copy of this went to USCIS smile.gif Also, sent a picture from a st patricks party last year where my husband and I are wearing tiny (dog) irish customs, hat and all, really funny!!

I hope the IO for our case at least gets a chuckle smile.gif

Good luck!

Jessi+RichFemalePeru2009-04-14 21:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionReceived my 10 yr card today
good.gif Congrats! good.gif
Jessi+RichFemalePeru2009-06-30 13:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAPRIL FILERS!
I received my approval letter today, it was kind of shocking for us since we were expecting it to take longer.

I wish everybody else a speedy process.

Cheers!

Edited by Jessi+Rich, 27 June 2009 - 10:20 PM.

Jessi+RichFemalePeru2009-06-27 22:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavit Question
QUOTE (NickD @ Jul 3 2008, 09:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not to disagree with the statement that affidavits are not required, I feel it is clear from the I-751 instructions that at least two affidavits are required.



What Initial Evidence Is Required?

"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."

Can have two entirely different views on this subject, what is morally correct and what the USCIS wants, if you want to get your temporary permanent ten year green card of your spouse, you have to provide the information the USCIS requires.

My own personal opinion of the entire I-751 and immigration process is entirely of a different nature. As a born US citizen and a veteran of a foreign war, I do not feel the government has any business getting involved with my personal love life, but yet I had to show personal letters, phone calls, the number of times we met in person and literally go through hell not only to bring my wife here, but to get her into some kind of permanent resident status. Then to learn it's only good for two very short years with the entire process being repeated again. Against the laws of our constitution, I am guilty of bringing in a alien into MY country until I prove myself innocent. I have broken no laws, we both went through extensive back ground checks, and we followed the procedure to the letter of the law, but still guilty of a crime we did not commit.

I was horrified at the treatment given to my wife when she first arrived her, a 120 pound 5'3" woman, red hair, green eyes, with flesh that is all American white with a 13 year old daughter. They put her through a four hour interrogation, strip search, ruined her luggage, lost items when all of her paper work was in perfect order, there is no reason for that.

I have been trained to defend this country for the freedom of which it stands, even at the cost of my life against the enemies of this country, I view Homeland security and the USCIS as key enemies to the freedoms of this country and this was violated to us with no just cause. If there ever was a time I really felt like machine gunning down a group of people with hatred for how my wife was treated, again with no just cause, it was this time, and this includes what we were told was enemies of this country. My wife, as good natured as she is, just said, please do nothing, I am here, Ha, Welcome to the USA.

But that is just my opinion as to how sick MY country as become with a draft dodging president that just has broken every law of our US Constitution and getting away with it. But when the USCIS tells me to jump, I do not ask why, I ask, how high, I eat my pride so I can live with the woman of my dreams.

But in the deep back ground, discussing these issues with my senator and congressman, for whatever good that will do. It is good for me to study our civics test with my wife, to realize once again, how great this country can be. Just like meeting my wife, a miracle how this country was formed, and how it should be.


It is NOT a requirement. The I-751 instructions that proceed that statement you mentioned say "The documents should cover, but not limited to, the following examples:" I am looking at the form right this minute because I have been prepping to send ours in for the last few days.

If you have enough joint proof, I would not stress over one affidavit.

However, that being said, I think for us, it is important to include them. But, then again, I am ####### about this stuff and believe in the more the better.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-03 09:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavit Question
I am including three from friends, one from my cousin and one from my aunt.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-03 08:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion1-751
QUOTE (ianletz @ Jul 4 2008, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If your service center is CSC, the procedure will take around 3-4 months.
If your service center is VSC, it'll take around 12-14 months.



Interesting.....ours will be California.

QUOTE (Ahmed_Laila @ Jul 4 2008, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It simply means they received your packet and cashed your check. Now you wait as the previous poster said. When you get the "new" green card in your possession, that means it has been approved. Good Luck! yes.gif


I agree. Try not to read too much into anything until you are given reason to.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-04 17:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMy removing conditions paperwork
I didn't 3 hole punch. I 2 hole punched at the top and used ACCO fasteners, exactly as I did on all the K-1 and AOS paperwork.

This time, there are 4 seperate sections.

And, my dividers are colored sheets of cardstock marked with what is in each section. I am not using divider tabs this time. However, when I did for the K-1 and AOS, I put them on the side. Had no issues whatsoever.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-04 17:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMy removing conditions paperwork
QUOTE (ara @ Jul 3 2008, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry Jomo's Girl I am not at this step yet but I was so impressed with all the evidence and how you wrote your cover letter I had to tell you that if I was the USCIS Officer I would approve your petition just on the grounds of this letter!!!!!!!
It looks fantastic.
I will be saving it for my time to remove conditions biggrin.gif



I have it in a folder that has space for 4 different sections. Each section is marked pretty much how I wrote in the letter for consistancy.

I saved everything, including my affidavits. I will happily pass them on to you when you are ready. Just hollar. I got a whole lot of help from my friend Mindy who just did this a few months ago.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-03 14:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMy removing conditions paperwork
Whoops.....Freudian slip......should say "fee" not "feel".
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-03 14:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMy removing conditions paperwork
Anything you can see I might be missing?



August 2, 2008

USCIS California Service Center
P.O. Box 10751
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0751

Re: I-751 Joint Petition to Remove Conditions of Status On:
XXXXXX– A# XXXXX

Dear USCIS Examiner:

Please find enclosed a JOINT I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions of Status regarding my husband, XXXXX.

My husband entered the U.S. on a K-1 Visa on June 15, 2006 and we married on June 29, 2006. His Adjustment of Status petition was approved on November 1, 2006. We have established a happy life together and request that this petition be accepted for removal of conditions on the residence of my husband, XXXXXX.

Enclosed in this package, we are providing the following documents as evidence to verify the status of our marriage:

(Please note, everything is divided into sections and separated by colored cardstock and/or sheets of paper. Each section is marked as to what it contains. The latest date is in the front and goes back from there.)

(IN THIS SECTION)
• Completed form I-751 with attachment
• Insert that came with Green Card
• Check # Payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $545.00 to satisfy the $465.00 filing feel and the $80 biometric fee.
• Copy of front and back of XXXXX Permanent Resident Card
• Copy of Both of Our Driver’s Licenses Showing the Same Address

Sworn Affidavits (ALSO IN THIS SECTION)
• Sworn Affidavits from XXX, XXXX, XXX, XXXX, and XXX.

Banking/ Tax Records
• Copy of our Joint XXXXXChecking and Savings Accounts and Debit Cards
• Copy of our Joint XXXX Bank Checking and Savings Accounts
• Copy of our Joint XXX Savings Account.
• Copy of bill for Joint XXXXX Bank Safe Deposit Box.
• Copy of Our Joint 2006 and 2007 Tax Returns with copies of W-2's
• Copy of pay stubs showing marital residence address
Residential/Utilities
• Copy of our apartment rental agreement and copies of cancelled rent checks
• Copies of joint bills for Gas company, electric company, LD company, and Telephone/cell phone/internet company

Insurance Records
• Copy of joint Insurance cards and form showing XXXX on my health plan and then on his own through employment. Also copies of some Explanation of Benefits and prescription records
• Copies of dental bills and Explanation of Benefits
• Copy of my Life Insurance Policy information showing XXXX as beneficiary
• Copy of our joint monthly XXXX bill, car insurance cards, and policy
• Copy of our joint renter’s insurance
• One copy of XXXX’s Durable Power of Attorney/Advanced Directive and one copy of XXXX’s, appointing the other as decision maker in emergencies
• Copy of XXXX’s retirement policy showing XXXX as beneficiary

Other Records/Misc. Documents
• Copy of donation form and pages from auction booklet
• Pre-adoption Screening from the CDA in Jamaica - First step in the process to adopt our orphaned nephew
• Copy of our joint XXXX bills
• Copy of our Joint XXXXX Credit Cards
• Copy of our some event tickets.
• Copies of some mail

Photographs
• I am a scrapbooker, so, copies of all events in the last two years that we attended. Pages include dates, places, who is in the picture, and what we are doing.

You may feel free to inquire at any of the sources of enclosed documentation for validity of their statements, and you are always welcome to visit our home should you ever desire to do so. Please advise me if you have any further questions or problems related to this petition.

Respectfully submitted,



XXXXX XXXXX
Husband’s signature Wife’s signature


Enclosures
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-03 14:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDenial?
Infopass immediately.

Good luck to you.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-06 18:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI751 Fees
And, you know you send it to California, right?
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-03 08:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioncase tranfered to california
Lifting of conditions are ONLY processed at CSC or VSC now. You don't even mail them to the others anymore.

Count yourself lucky if it went to CSC. There are some yardies who have been processed in under 6 months there....some as soon as 4.

Hang in there.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-12 13:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife thinks husband married for green Card
QUOTE (diadromous mermaid @ Jun 9 2008, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mikeH @ Jun 9 2008, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
our family friend married some one. He got coditional green card couple months ago. She noticed that husband is a completely changed person, after he got his conditional green card. She is thinking he married her for green card. She is bitter. She wants to punish him. What she can Do Now.


It isn't her position to punish him. It is her right to make the government aware if she has reason to believe and proof to show that his intentions upon entering marriage with her were not genuine.



It isn't her position, you are right. But, if I were in that situation, I'd sure as hell look for every opportunity to do just that!
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-06-12 18:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI know, I know Here we go again.....
QUOTE (Jenn! @ Jul 20 2008, 07:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
While there's been some talk recently about TSC maybe starting to process I-751s again, I haven't heard anything like that for NSC. The latest instructions per the May memo still indicated that cases should be sent directly to CSC or VSC:

http://www.uscis.gov...00048f3d6a1RCRD



Can they make it any more confusing?

I agree with what both said on here.

Good luck. We file in 2 more weeks.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-20 19:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDo you think this is enough proof?
That looks great. Only thing I would add is the card the original GC came attached to. They do say to send that in if you kept it. If not, don't fret about it.

When can you send it in? I'll be mailing ours in on August 2nd. I will cross my fingers for yours as well.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-21 10:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoval of condition and driver license
We are going to find out soon enough. We file August 2nd and his DL expires November 1st.

It should be renewable for at least the one year waiting period.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-18 11:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionwhat does it mean?
They REALLY want you to know they did this for you.

Probably just some computer glitch.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-22 14:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionwhat does it mean?
QUOTE (baby_honey31 @ Jul 22 2008, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi JOMO'S GIRL,

I lived in Texas, so i mailed it at the Texas Service center smile.gif



Probably a common mistake. It's okay. They just took care of it for you. Nice of them!

Good luck to you, btw. I mail ours a week from Saturday.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-22 11:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionwhat does it mean?
You mailed it to the wrong service office. They just transferred it for you.

They only take LOC applications at Vermont or California now, depending on where you live.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-22 11:27:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion10 years GK
QUOTE (Twomoles @ Jul 23 2008, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh, thanks. I thought so, but I was confused about the scary phrase "removing conditions" omg.
So I-175 it is. smile.gif

My GK expires on February. I just thought, that even I still have time, we can start to think about some joint bills or photos if they need, and to look for some ideas.
Thank you all and good luck. smile.gif



Not according to your timeline. Since some of it appears to be in MM/DD/YY format and some in DD/MM/YY format, I'm a bit confused; but I think you were originally approved for AOS on 7/10/07. That would make your 2year green card expiration date on or about that date. You could not file for ROC till 90 days before 7/10/09..roughly sometime around mid April of next year.

Is your timeline wrong?

Check the expiration date on your Green Card to make sure of the right date.

Edited by Jomo's girl, 23 July 2008 - 12:37 PM.

*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-23 12:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion10 years GK
QUOTE (Twomoles @ Jul 23 2008, 12:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have my GK already, but it will expire soon, and I have to apply for the ten year GK.
I was looking for guidelines and forum for this process, (in case I am in the wrong forum now) and I could not find?
Can anybody give me a hint?



According to your timeline, you have a ways to go before you need to do this. The earliest you can apply is 90 days before your 2 year GC expires.

Good luck when you do.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-23 12:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionok I am back to remove conditions
QUOTE (isleta521 @ Jul 24 2008, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Another quick question, do they accept Fedex since it is not a PO box for Vermont? I havnt seen any info regarding this on uscis website and I have looked here (not very long I admit) but have note found info.

thanks in advance for a question thats probably been asked a mill times. blush.gif



Yes.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-24 10:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionok I am back to remove conditions
QUOTE (1daysoon @ Jul 24 2008, 06:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks kathryn for your reply is nice to be cut a lil break only paying for a " Buy 1 get 1 free " biggrin.gif

and because we will be "in the system " again and green card will be expired I am still ok to work ??


Angie



You need to get the ROC in so you receive a NOA. With that NOA, it will say your LPR status is extended for until that NOA expires, 1 year from the date your GC expired this year. Understand so far? For instance, if it expires November 1, 2008 and you file ROC, the NOA will give you another year till November 1, 2009. You can renew a driver's license with this if you need to also.

If your ROC goes past that date, you can make an infopass appointment and get a stamp to extend until you are approved.

Andre's GC expires November 1st. We are very close to your timeline, I suspect. Welcome to my club!
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-24 06:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIs this enough evidence?
QUOTE (Kweli @ Jul 23 2008, 07:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Please tell me if this enough

My current GC
Our son's birth certificate
Bank statement showing both names
Tax return showing both names and the same address
2 affidavits signed by friends
Our appartment lease showing both names and same address
One piece of mail showing both names and same address
Utility bill addressed to both of us.
Driver's licenses showing same address
Some pictures taken at our son's baptism


Thanks


I thought you needed tax returns from both years since Green card.
More bill evidence then just one and several months worth
Bank statements that span the years
More pictures and general evidence: insurance, investments, more mail, etc.

In general, I thought you needed evidence of the entire 2 years since you received your GC?

You need to copy the GC as well.

Edited by Jomo's girl, 24 July 2008 - 11:29 AM.

*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-24 11:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavit - example
There is a thread called Yardie removing conditions in the Latin America.....forums. I posted what my friend Mindy just sent in a few months ago. It is what I am using when I file ours next weekend.

Good luck to you.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-25 23:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPhotos, how should I present them?
QUOTE (*Marilyn* @ Jul 23 2008, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if you send the real pictures. you do realize you won't get them back, right?

like I said I would just send in photocopies of them.. you can fit a couple on a page ... and it would be less bulky..



Less bulky.....interesting concept. I have ours all ready to go a week from Saturday. I swear it is at least 5 lbs. of paperwork. Organized oh so neatly and easy to follow; but still a hot mess of so much paperwork.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-23 12:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionPhotos, how should I present them?
I am a scrapbooker and have scrapped all photos all along. I have them on pages with names, dates, places, funny stories, etc. I scrap 12 x 12 pages so I shrunk them down to 8.5 x 11 pages and color copied them double sided.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-23 11:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIs this enough documentation?
That looks about right. I wish you luck. We're right behind you.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-28 12:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionremoved conditions waiting waiting
Well, it's a good sign it was transfered. At least they are processing at CSC. NSC stopped. You still have a wait in store, I imagine. But, at least it should be processed in the near future.
*JG*FemaleJamaica2008-07-29 13:14:00