Hello everyone,

I thought I'd contribute to the board by posting a sample cover letter. I have always used a cover letter when submitting a bunch of documents and have found that the recipient usually appreciates the effort. Obviously, you may think it doesn't add value to the application, but for those that do - here you go.

[sender's address here]

USCIS Vermont Service Center
75 Lower Welden Street
St. Albans, VT 05479-0001

January 5, 2007

Re: Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence


Dear Sir (Madam),


Attached please find my petition to remove conditions on residence consisting of the following documentation:
• Form I-751
• Money order ($205)
• Two (2) passport photos
• Copy of green card
• Copy of passport

Additionally, please find enclosed the following documents as evidence of the relationship with my husband, [insert name]

• Joint checking account evidence
Bank letter
Bank statements (Month 1, Month 2)
• Joint savings account evidence
Bank statements (Month 1, Month 2)
• Joint tax filing status evidence
Official tax transcripts for Year 1 and Year 2
• Joint benefits evidence
401(k) plan beneficiary forms
Health insurance forms
• Joint residence evidence
Lease agreement
• Address change information
Form XYZ
• Family photos


Please do not hesitate to contact me, should you need any further evidence. I hope you will consider my petition favorably.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

[name]
Encl.

I pretty much copied the sample that was in the filing guide, but here's mine if anyone wants to see...i think this is a good idea to post them in case someone would like to see a sample:



January 8, 2007

USCIS Texas Service Center
P.O. Box 850965
Mesquite, TX 75185-0965

RE: I-751 JOINT PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF STATUS ON:

(husband's name and A#)


Dear USCIS Examiner:

Enclosed please find a Joint I-751 petition for removal of conditions of permanent resident status regarding my husband, (husband's name). Please also find a check for $275.00, the fee for this form. We have been happily living together and request that this petition be accepted for removal of conditions on the residence of my husband.

Enclosed also please find the following documents to verify the status of our marriage and ongoing relationship:

· I-751
· Copy of passport and visa
· Copy of green card (front and back)
· Copy of I-797C, Notice of Action
· Copy of Marriage License
· Summary of Insurance Benefits and Insurance cards showing joint policy
· Original letters written by friends attesting to our relationship and marriage
· Copies of envelopes/card addressed to both of us
· Copies of bank statements showing joint account ownership
· Copy of visa credit cards showing a joint account
· Copies of Federal and State Tax Returns filed jointly for 2005

Please feel free to contact any of the sources of enclosed documentation for validity. Please advise me if you have any further questions or concerns related to this petition.


Sincerely,


(me)

New rules, folks. You don't send pictures.

Velvettt, can you clarify the new rule, please? I wasn't aware. To the previous poster - thanks for sharing your letter. There are a couple of some really good points in it.

Boston Chick

thanks guys for posting this

Go to the USCIS website and download the I-751 form. It's the newest one, dated 8/06, and in the 4 page instructions, it tells you that pictures are now done by THEM at the same time as your fingerprinting.