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After seeing how laissez faire my wife's interview was when she came down from Canada I decided to do the I-751 myself. The paperwork is extremely simply, which is another reason I decided to skip the lawyer fees. The packet is nearly complete, except for two things. We moved back in October, lost our lease paperwork for the past 1.5~ years and the bank we were using (Chase) can not send me any bank statements because the account is closed. I did all banking online so I had no paper records. Other than the least and bank statements for that time I have:

Current lease since October showing her as occupant

Statements for a credit card joint for nearly as long as we were married

Statements for a credit card joint since about last September

Current bank statements joint since October

Car insurance records joint since we were married

Health insurance joint for a length of our marriage before October

Both of us have life insurance policies from our work with the other as benefit, me since October wife since Feburary

Tax transcripts from the IRS for years 2011, 2012, 2013 all joint

At least one letter addressed to us both

Joint Renters insurance since October

Receipt for our marriage certificate showing I paid with her "Paid by remarks" (not sure what this is worth)

Our marriage certificate

Joint car title since January for her car

Pictures from wedding/reception, 2 pictures beginning of year at a local landmark, pictures with her family 2 months ago on a visit, picture at a football game last year, pictures together with/without her family from 2 Christmas ago. Picture from sometime fishing together on a boat.

The landlord is being hard to contact to get this lease and the deal with Chase bank is just frustrating. I called the local branch after corporate said they could do nothing and she said she will mail a letter to be saying that I opened the account with a balance and it was closed joint with my wife with a balance. That is all they say they can provide. Anyone had any luck with getting statements from a closed account with Chase?

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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IMO, the list you have looks good. You don't need the marriage certificate or the receipt for it.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Filed: Timeline

Of course I am going to be trying my hardest to get the lease from my previous landlord, however she was ALWAYS a pain to deal with. To also note, the credit cards are not join. She is an authorized user on the cards, meaning we have different cards with our different names but same numbers. Both companies are sending me letters which state when she was added and is still authorized. I am going to attach it to the front of the statements I send in. Anyone had any experience with that exactly?

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My husband's and my credit cards are paid off via the same checking account, but are separate names and we cannot access each other's statements. I did not include them for that reason, and just used our checking account, since they wanted transactions on the statements as well.

Adjustment of Status from H-1B, Family-Based
07/26/2012 - 10/18/2012: 85 Days from Application Received to GC Received.
Removal of Conditions
07/22/2014 - 11/14/2014: 116 Days from Application Received to GC Received.
Naturalization
02/03/2016 - 05/31/2016 : 119 Days from Application Received to Oath Ceremony.

I am a United States citizen!

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Filed: Timeline

My husband's and my credit cards are paid off via the same checking account, but are separate names and we cannot access each other's statements. I did not include them for that reason, and just used our checking account, since they wanted transactions on the statements as well.

I guess the difference with my credit cards are in my name but with her as a user. She can access everything I can. So they wanted more info from you after you submitted then?

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I guess the difference with my credit cards are in my name but with her as a user. She can access everything I can. So they wanted more info from you after you submitted then?

No, they didn't. I haven't had a single RFE.

Here is a list of what I submitted:

Copy of Permanent Resident Card
Copy of Drivers’ Licenses with same address
Joint Lease
Joint Bank Accounts (every 4 months since 2012, including transaction pages)
Joint Car Title
Joint Tax Return Transcripts 2012, 2013
Joint Auto Insurance
Joint Renters Insurance, 2012-2014
Joint Health Insurance (showing USC spouse as a dependent)
Flight Itineraries x 4 (all overseas trips)
Passport page scans showing entry/exit stamps
Photos (dated when they were taken and what occasion)
Edited by akihon

Adjustment of Status from H-1B, Family-Based
07/26/2012 - 10/18/2012: 85 Days from Application Received to GC Received.
Removal of Conditions
07/22/2014 - 11/14/2014: 116 Days from Application Received to GC Received.
Naturalization
02/03/2016 - 05/31/2016 : 119 Days from Application Received to Oath Ceremony.

I am a United States citizen!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jordan
Timeline

07/19/12 - Married

Adjustment of Status from F-1 Student Visa: Day 00 - 07/20/12 - Sent I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

Day 03 - 07/23/12 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in Chicago - signed for by D Colonna

Day 11 - 08/03/12 - Acceptance confirmation texts and emails

Day 14 - 08/06/12 - Checks cleared

Day 18 - 08/10/12 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 08/06/12 for appointment on 08/30/12)

Day 22 - 08/14/12 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office (We were the only ones there!)

Day 25 - 08/17/12 - Received NOAs

Day 36 - 08/28/12 - Notice via text of interview on 10/02/12

Day 38 - 08/30/12 - Received interview notice hard copy

Day 65 - 09/24/12 - Notice via text of I-131 approval

Day 71 - 10/02/12 - Interview

Day 71 - 10/02/12 - Text messages of APPROVAL of I-130 and I-485 - Card in Production

Day 78 - 10/09/12 - Received Welcome Notice

Day 80 - 10/11/12 - Received Conditional Green Card

Removal of Conditions: Day 00 - 07/07/14 - Sent I-751

Day 03 - 07/10/14 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in California

Day 07 - 07/14/14 - Check cleared

Day 07 - 07/14/14 - Received NOA (dated 07/10/14)

Day 14 - 07/21/14 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 07/17/14 for appointment on 08/01/14)

Day 18 - 07/25/14 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office (We were the only ones there...again!)

Day 38 - 08/14/14 - Text message of APPROVAL of 1-751 - Card in Production

Day 43 - 08/19/14 - Notice via text indicating card has been mailed

Day 44 - 08/20/14 - Notice via text with USPS tracking number

Day 46 - 08/22/14 - Received Permanent Green Card

Naturalization: Day 00 - 08/21/15 - Sent N-400

Day 03 - 08/24/15 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in Arizona

Day 07 - 08/28/15 - Check cleared

Day 10 - 08/31/15 - Acceptance confirmation text and email

Day 14 - 09/04/15 - Received NOA (dated 08/28/15)

Day 24 - 09/14/15 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 09/05/15 for appointment on 09/21/15)

Day 28 - 09/18/15 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office

Day 32 - 09/22/15 - Notice via text and email indicating in line for testing and interview

Day 35 - 09/25/15 - Notice via text and email indicating interview is scheduled

Day 41 - 10/01/15 - Received interview appointment notice (dated 09/28/15 for appointment on 11/03/15)
Day 73 - 11/03/15 - Interview

Day 74 - 11/04/15 - Text message of APPROVAL of N-400 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled

Day 75 - 11/05/15 - Received Oath Ceremony appointment notice (dated 11/04/15 for appointment on 11/17/15)

Day 87 - 11/17/15 - Oath Ceremony - US CITIZEN

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Filed: Timeline

No, they didn't. I haven't had a single RFE.

Here is a list of what I submitted:

Copy of Permanent Resident Card
Copy of Drivers’ Licenses with same address
Joint Lease
Joint Bank Accounts (every 4 months since 2012, including transaction pages)
Joint Car Title
Joint Tax Return Transcripts 2012, 2013
Joint Auto Insurance
Joint Renters Insurance, 2012-2014
Joint Health Insurance (showing USC spouse as a dependent)
Flight Itineraries x 4 (all overseas trips)
Passport page scans showing entry/exit stamps
Photos (dated when they were taken and what occasion)

Judging from what you all submitted I feel like we should be good. Just need to wait on the mail now for letters saying that she is an authorized user for the two credit cards, my old lease, and a letter from old health insurance company.

On another note, mymarriagejourney did you get an approval in just over a month?

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Judging from what you all submitted I feel like we should be good. Just need to wait on the mail now for letters saying that she is an authorized user for the two credit cards, my old lease, and a letter from old health insurance company.

On another note, mymarriagejourney did you get an approval in just over a month?

yes she did lol. the only one approved for July filers at the moment.

Adjustment of Status from H-1B, Family-Based
07/26/2012 - 10/18/2012: 85 Days from Application Received to GC Received.
Removal of Conditions
07/22/2014 - 11/14/2014: 116 Days from Application Received to GC Received.
Naturalization
02/03/2016 - 05/31/2016 : 119 Days from Application Received to Oath Ceremony.

I am a United States citizen!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jordan
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On another note, mymarriagejourney did you get an approval in just over a month?

Yes. :)

Edited by mymarriagejourney

07/19/12 - Married

Adjustment of Status from F-1 Student Visa: Day 00 - 07/20/12 - Sent I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

Day 03 - 07/23/12 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in Chicago - signed for by D Colonna

Day 11 - 08/03/12 - Acceptance confirmation texts and emails

Day 14 - 08/06/12 - Checks cleared

Day 18 - 08/10/12 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 08/06/12 for appointment on 08/30/12)

Day 22 - 08/14/12 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office (We were the only ones there!)

Day 25 - 08/17/12 - Received NOAs

Day 36 - 08/28/12 - Notice via text of interview on 10/02/12

Day 38 - 08/30/12 - Received interview notice hard copy

Day 65 - 09/24/12 - Notice via text of I-131 approval

Day 71 - 10/02/12 - Interview

Day 71 - 10/02/12 - Text messages of APPROVAL of I-130 and I-485 - Card in Production

Day 78 - 10/09/12 - Received Welcome Notice

Day 80 - 10/11/12 - Received Conditional Green Card

Removal of Conditions: Day 00 - 07/07/14 - Sent I-751

Day 03 - 07/10/14 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in California

Day 07 - 07/14/14 - Check cleared

Day 07 - 07/14/14 - Received NOA (dated 07/10/14)

Day 14 - 07/21/14 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 07/17/14 for appointment on 08/01/14)

Day 18 - 07/25/14 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office (We were the only ones there...again!)

Day 38 - 08/14/14 - Text message of APPROVAL of 1-751 - Card in Production

Day 43 - 08/19/14 - Notice via text indicating card has been mailed

Day 44 - 08/20/14 - Notice via text with USPS tracking number

Day 46 - 08/22/14 - Received Permanent Green Card

Naturalization: Day 00 - 08/21/15 - Sent N-400

Day 03 - 08/24/15 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in Arizona

Day 07 - 08/28/15 - Check cleared

Day 10 - 08/31/15 - Acceptance confirmation text and email

Day 14 - 09/04/15 - Received NOA (dated 08/28/15)

Day 24 - 09/14/15 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 09/05/15 for appointment on 09/21/15)

Day 28 - 09/18/15 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office

Day 32 - 09/22/15 - Notice via text and email indicating in line for testing and interview

Day 35 - 09/25/15 - Notice via text and email indicating interview is scheduled

Day 41 - 10/01/15 - Received interview appointment notice (dated 09/28/15 for appointment on 11/03/15)
Day 73 - 11/03/15 - Interview

Day 74 - 11/04/15 - Text message of APPROVAL of N-400 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled

Day 75 - 11/05/15 - Received Oath Ceremony appointment notice (dated 11/04/15 for appointment on 11/17/15)

Day 87 - 11/17/15 - Oath Ceremony - US CITIZEN

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