ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionROC
because USCIS knows that applicants have varying evidence for ROC. not everyone has all of the biggies (joint tax returns, shared financial obligations (mortgage, rent, auto payments) and something else. i cant remember. im sick today. : ( ) so they make allowances for weaker evidence (photos, affidavits, pet adoption letters).

if you have the big stuff, the little stuff is no important. if you dont have much big stuff, the little stuff becomes more important.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-28 14:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionROC
again. ROC does not require affadavits attesting to the bona fide-ness of the marriage. once more. not required.

they are accepted as evidence but they rank relatively lowly among the types that USCIS wants to see from you.

financial co-mingling is what gets them reaching for the big red approval stamp. not rambling letters from your best friend tammy.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-27 20:27:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionROC

Depend in what status you are. If you are applying for ROC, then letters are requried, if you are doing AOS, then they are not. But you don't have to notorize them, only let friends sign it.


wrong. statements from friends/family/etc in reference to your marriage are NOT required, but can be included in your package.

i dont believe they need to be notarized, but someone else will give you some advice about that.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-27 15:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRFE Response Address
congratulations! when did you file your i-751? when did your receive the RFE?
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-29 22:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavits and ROC
a poll every once in a while keeps us entertained, n'est-ce pas?
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-30 10:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI need this last clarification on I-751/Divorce
if you fill out your timeline/profile with information, people would be better able to help you.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-31 12:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavits necessary for I751?
have people voted in my poll yet? id like to get to get 30 voters before turning the results over to the statisticians. we have 17 right now.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-31 16:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavits necessary for I751?

Yeah, affidavits are definitely not required and are considered a weak method of proof compared to tax returns, joint healthcare, etc. I submitted my I751 w/o affidavits, although I did ask people to write them and I'll probably send them in...also found some more insurance docs that I'm going to submit too. So I say go ahead and submit it and then you can always send in the letters later if you want to. Just make sure you have a evidence like tax docs, rental/mortgage agreements, health insurance, car docs, etc that show joint owning and cohabitation. I submitted joint tax filings, copies of our insurance cards, bank statements, pay stubs showing our joint address, fotos, a couple christmas cards addressed to the both of us.. not too much but the burden of proof is on them. If its a real marriage then there really isnt too much to worry about as long as you file properly and include the major forms of proof.... good luck!



i am not sure it is a good idea to send supporting documents to USCIS in 'batches'. you really need to submit the most complete package as possible. all at once. delay sending the package until you have strong and complete evidence to send. of course, be sure to file within the 90 day window. if they need further evidence, they will let you know (RFE). sending unrequested items later should be avoided.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-30 14:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavits necessary for I751?

I submitted as much as I could with my I-129F and didn't got an RFE. If I have a way to avoid any questioning from the USCIS I will do that.


that's fine, but that is your motivation, not because it is a requirement to remove conditions.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-30 10:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavits necessary for I751?
they are NOT required. many, many successful ROCers have been approved WITHOUT affidavits.

actually, very little is required for the ROC application.

1. the application itself
2. the fee

from there you need to prove financial comingling, cohabitation and bona fide marriage. this can be accomplished in a variety of ways, as listed in the instructions for the i-751. also note that the VJ guide for ROC addresses this issue as have many many many threads.


it is fine if people are more comfortable including them in their package, but it is not mandatory in any way shape or form.

failing to include them will not lead to an automatic (or even increased likelihood) of an RFE, an interview, a denial or a mysterious one year green card.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-30 09:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavits necessary for I751?

The instructions for I-751 reads that affidavit of support is required. And such people may require to testify before an IO. So I would say they have to be done no matter what.


please post the source for this information.


this is (at least) the second time you have posted this. it is NOT ACCURATE.

affidavits are NOT REQUIRED but are accepted as a form of evidence for the i-751.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-30 09:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavits necessary for I751?

I know people who received RFE for not sending Affidavits, and instead of getting a full 10yr GC got a 1yr extension. As other members noted there is not need to notorized, I would get affidavits and send it all together. Better be safe then sorry.


???

a one year extension? if you mean the letter you get after USCIS has received your i-751, that is standard procedure.

this sounds a bit far-fetched. care to elaborate?




if you feel that your evidence of cohabitation and financial comingling is strong, affadavits are not necessary. if you feel that your evidence needs support, they are an option.


if you are in a bona fide marriage, you will not have much difficulty convincing USCIS of that if you submit an organized and complete package.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-30 09:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRequest for further evidence!!!
this thread will probably get moved to a forum where you will get lots of good advice and support.

can you post exactly what the RFE says? that will be the best way to know what you will need to send back.


im so sorry that immigration issues are complicating an already difficult situation. but i am confident VJ can help you (and your lawyer) get this figured out. have faith!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-30 21:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioni-751 Affidavits
please vote in the affidavit poll!

http://www.visajourn...davits-and-roc/
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-01 19:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!
hope angela and the baby made it back safely and you all enjoyed new years together!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-02 00:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!
glad the letter is in hand.

i think they shouldve budged a little bit on the fare. but at least now they have a direct flight.

new years in santa monica sounds nice!



im sorry all this happened to you guys. youve handled it well, which is no short order with a baby, the holidays and two continents involved.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-29 17:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!
och, jhon. so kind!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-28 21:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!
coping is important. posting here sort of forces you to organize your thoughts and present them in a coherent way. gives you perspective on your own situation.

glad the letter is almost there.

we will keep our VJ fingers crossed for a 'free flight' from LAN. and a whole row to themselves. on both legs!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-28 14:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!
well you sound quite upbeat, so thats good.

glad a kind VJer could offer you some help. three cheers for jhon!


let us know when the letter arrives safely!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-28 01:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!
nothing was done intentionally, or maliciously, of course. just a bit of bad luck and a touch of underpreparedness.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-26 00:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!
oof. sorry.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-25 16:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!
paul, im glad you are so calm and collected. im sure it helps your wife and the baby so much.

your response is thoughtful and rational.

i do think that because the airline let them board in sao paolo (with the intention of making it all the way to SFO), they essentially failed to inform your wife that she was not carrying sufficient documentation to enter the US on LAN. this caused more stress than was necessary. i agree there is no reason to sue. but if you end up paying nore than the change fee, id write that letter to the CEO.

also, i do think that the original document should have been carried. but im sure angela and paul know that now. hope others read this to avoid a similar situation, but really its hard to know where the process is gonna trip you up. theres a lot of inconsistency.

in any case, i care less about the should-haves and more about angela and the baby getting home!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-25 16:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!
paul, im glad you are so calm and collected. im sure it helps your wife and the baby so much.

your response is thoughtful and rational.

i do think that because the airline let them board in sao paolo (with the intention of making it all the way to SFO), they essentially failed to inform your wife that she was not carrying sufficient documentation to enter the US on LAN. this caused more stress than was necessary. i agree there is no reason to sue. but if you end up paying nore than the change fee, id write that letter to the CEO.

also, i do think that the original document should have been carried. but im sure angela and paul know that now. hope others read this to avoid a similar situation, but really its hard to know where the process is gonna trip you up. theres a lot of inconsistency.

in any case, i care less about the should-haves and more about angela and the baby getting home!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-25 16:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!

That's pretty much irrelevant. She's entitled to flight back to Sao Paolo sure and accomodation/food while waiting. But she wasn't eligible to board the flight (due to having the wrong paperwork) and so would have missed her flight, and would have had to fork out money for a new flight.


I'm just referring to the stress that was added because of the airline's error. being stuck in peru with a baby at the holidays is stressful. being stuck in Sao paolo with family within driving distance sounds preferable.


I'm not at all advocating for suing the airline. im just waiting for santa.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-25 05:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWife and baby stuck in Peru. Please help!
the airline admitted that they made an error in letting her and the baby board the flight in sao paolo and fly to Peru. that was not the fault of the travelers.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-25 00:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGreen card with conditions

Darnell, Bigdog and Vannesa are giving you good advice.


as per the usual!



to the OP: because your estranged wife is entitled to apply to remove conditions on here own after a divorce, she doesnt 'need you' to be part of the process. its hard to tell you what her chances are. id say they are reasonably good as long as there is no immigration fraud involved.

she sounds like shes not been very nice to you. im sorry for that. keep the door open if you feel like there is hope, but you need to take care of yourself. try not to make the green card part of the equation for your choices.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-04 23:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion10 year green card approval
lovely thoughts. positive thinking is sometimes in short supply around here.

happy 2012 to you!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-04 22:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCertified court records
generally the advice is to send everything at once. an RFE would likely delay the approval slightly longer than waiting couple of weeks for the criminal records.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-04 20:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFILING I-751 AND BEING DIVORCED
thanks for the correction, vanessa. always astute!!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-04 21:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFILING I-751 AND BEING DIVORCED

rthe usual ones,

health insurance, tax return ( only one, though..)

bank account, credit card. no mortgage for he owned the house prior my arrival.

maybe it is light... also, a car that he bought for me, with an affidavit from him that he bought it for me. and an affidavit from him to certify the good faith of marriage and and a chrono of things going wrong in time until the divorce.

Any thoughts?


all sounds good.

also submit copies of your drivers licenses or anything that shows that you lived at the same address.

look for anything that supports the fact that you were married. photos, travel itineraries, letters, etc. think outside the box!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-04 21:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFILING I-751 AND BEING DIVORCED
gary freaks me out sometimes. ignore him. thats pretty crappy that he made you feel worried.





i think you will have no problem.

you do need to file ASAP (your 2 yr green card was conditional. one of those conditions was remaining married.) include an explanation of why you delayed submitting the ROC (just be honest.)

the length of the marriage is not important as long as it was entered into in good faith. you have the right to apply to to remove conditions on your own. please dont stress yourself thinking that this will be a difficult process. youll be fine!

gather your evidence, ask questions of VJers, and get that package sent!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-04 20:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFILING I-751 AND BEING DIVORCED

Disclaimer: Any negative judgement fram any bitter american citizen will be ignored! :P


um. that's a pretty bitter-sounding statement.

...

you may want to look for advice in the 'effects of major family changes' forum as well.

many people file waivers for ROC because of divorce. i think you wont have an issue with getting your 10yr greencard.

read the instructions carefully and provide as much evidence as you can that supports the fact that you entered in to the marriage in good faith (affidavits can be good here. basically they are just letters that attest to the validity of the marriage and offer an honest explanation of why the marriage failed) and also any evidence that shows financial comingling. (joint taxes, joint health insurance, joknt bank accounts, mortagage or lease, etc)

ROC is easier than other parts of the immigration process. so i doubt you will need a lawyer as your case sounds pretty straight-forward.

just be organized and thorough and be prepared for a looooong wait.


bonne chance!

- une citoyenne américaine amère
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-04 17:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCan we send I-751supporting documents after biometrics
id advise against sending anything before its requested. its good to have the.better evidence ready, but wait to see if you get an RFE before sending.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-06 10:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionfound out my husband has other children....

So, OP if I offended you I'm sorry.

yay! : D
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-05 20:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionfound out my husband has other children....
tim/mav, that was an over-the-top reaction. while you retracted your attack, you did not apologize. not nice.


shes not a troll. even if she were, shes a nice one. ill apologize on behalf of the VJ community.



onwards and upwards.

find an immigration attorney. there will be precedents for this. and it seems you already know that honesty is by far the best policy with USCIS. it will get you a long way. there may be consequences, but you can deal with those if and when they come. for now, get the attorney, work on your relationship, and also take care of yourself. it must be difficult and you sound as though you are keeping your wits about you.


and yes you should have posted. i am sure your previous postings have benefited others so you are more than entitled to ask for help in a time of need.

lots and lots of luck!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-05 19:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoving Conditions While US Spouse in Jail and Still Married.
ack! i was operating under the asumption that only boys do bad things! im sorry. change that 'poor girl' to 'poor boy'.


you sound like youre organized and you understand what you need to do.

i agree that the extenuating circumstances will likely mitigate the lack of evidence in your case.

im confident a waiver would be approved.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-06 20:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoving Conditions While US Spouse in Jail and Still Married.
so you have none of the following?:

drivers licenses with a common address?
photos (even crappy camera phone ones. from other people?)
mail addressed to each of you OR both of you at the same address
evidence of a vacation together (night at a hotel?)
bills of any sort
evidence of you changing your name (?)
arrest documents
a list of dates of visits to the husband in jail

if you dont have the biggies (which you seem to have a couple) the more evidence of any kind the better.

including a very detailed letter may also help USCIS understand the situation. be specific.



my advice is to do this on your own and go the waiver route. you have essentially the same 'chance' of approval with or without him. i dont think you need to keep him around (or worse wait for him) just for this ROC. have him provide a letter detailing the situation. but even without that youd be fine.

Edited by mr and mrs, 06 January 2012 - 01:34 PM.

mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-06 13:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoving Conditions While US Spouse in Jail and Still Married.
poor girl.

if you are done with the marriage, and you sound like you are. go ahead with the divorce and file a waiver (ie NOT jointly). if you are able to prove that you entered into the marriage in good faith, and you have evidence to support that you lived as a married couple, even for that short period of time, and continued with the intention of staying married until the 'christmas day betrayal' (shall we call it?), you should be able to ROC on your own.


you need to collect as much evidence as you can (read the instructions thoroughly, consult VJ guides, and check out the 'effects of major family changes' forum), get everything in order, and then send away your ROC waiver application.

as long as you have strong evidence (joint taxes, joint lease, joint bank account, photos, affidavits, etc, etc, etc [even records of visits to him in prison, or correspondence]), you are likely to get the 10yr green card. you may have an interview and a bump here and there, but if you qualify you will be approved. you case may be slightly out of the ordinary, but probably not something that USCIS has not encountered before. i dont think you need an attorney, but others may have different advice. do what you are most comfortable with.

think positively. take care of yourself. and stay away from drugs!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-05 22:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionfalse accusation
you need not add worrying about USCIS issues to your business worries.

he is welcome to contact ICE but unless he has very good evidence, nothing will come of it.



file the waiver and do your best to extricate yourself from the business.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-06 15:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionfalse accusation
id only worry if there is any truth to what s/he is saying.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-06 10:47:00