I-751 December filers

[AmberOctober 25]

Djohn,

attach it to your I 751 application form

[sdw 10]

I will be sending my package in by the end of this week.

Edited December 5, 2011 by sdw

[NotworkSte 19]

Hey all,

Conditional card expires Jan 20th, time flies. Putting all the info together, just waiting on my 2 affidavits then sending the package off, hopefully be done by the end of the week.

[vareska 3]

Finally managed to mail our package today ( I updated the list below to reflect new date)

You know when I said I wasn't freaking out? Well that changed quickly So I held off on sending our stuff without checking over it couple of times.

I still forgot to include cover letter, but that wasn't on uscis must list, it was suggested in guiedes, but the way I organized our file should compensate for the lack of cover letter.

I made tabs, sectioned off important documents in an organized manner, and I am kind of a neat freak so it should be okay.

Like previously stated, I have done a terrible job at adding my husband's name to our accounts, so here is what we got:

1. I-751 form and the check for $590 - drawn from our joint account

2. copy of green card front and back

3. since husband went back home for 4 months when his mom died and I wasn't sure if that counted as "residing at any other address" I included our travel ticket stubs and itinerary to show we went together, but he returned later.

4. application for joint bank account at my existing bank, basically adding his name 5 months after he arrived. And copy of voided check from our joint account

5. bank statements for that account for every other month, and I have highlighted the lines where it shows direct deposit for paychecks for both of us, and where our mutual bills are debited from that account, such as rent, car insurance, renters insurance, payment for our furniture and TV, cable bill and electric bill, to show all our income goes to one account and all bills are paid from that account

6. Three (3) copies of lease signing and lease renewal , out of which we signed only one together. First one i signed before hubby came to US since i wanted an apartment set up before he comes so that he is truly coming home and not living with my parents as previously agreed; our renewal the following year came up while he was back home after his mom died so again only my name, and the last one signed this year with both of us present. I printed out statement to show lease from 2009 to present and both our names are listed as occupants, and I wrote to please refer to bank statements and see the rent is being drawn each month from our joint checking account. I also included my original application for the apartment where I have listed my husband as co-occupant back in 2009.

7. copies of medical id cards showing both our names, statements from our medical insurance provider showing medical treatment for both

8. benefits enrollment page at my job showing my husband as the primary beneficiary on my life insurance, 100%

9. car insurance policy and insurance id cards with both our names listed as insured. Since my dad has the title to the car the insurance said they can only list me as policy holder and not my husband, but we are both insured drivers, so hope that counts

10. our renters insurance policy with both of us as policy holders

11. cable tv statements, account under both our names

12. electrical bills and statements with both our names (the first couple months have just my name since I had to hook up water and electric before he arrived, I added him later)

13. copies of his drivers permit, drivers license with our present address

14. paystubs for both showing our present address on both

15. statements for furniture and home tv theater purchase although in my name but showing payments are made from joint checking account

16. 40 pictures of us together over the span of two years

17. some postcards and wedding invitations addressed to both of us, even though they have been sent to our old address - my parents house, which is address on all of our CR-1 and AOS documentation.

18 Oh yeah, a big one! Tax transcripts for the last 3 tax filings - filed married jointly. The last 2 transcripts show our present address

Hopefully this will suffice, but I did contact the human resources at the corporate office at work to issue a letter to show I had my husband as beneficiary of my life insurance even before he lived here and have had continuous coverage all these years.

I will also have my family, co workers and my boss write an affidavit and keep these things ready just in case of an RFE, which is likely.

We really don't have anything other than what i have just listed.

So funny thing happened today while I was at the post office - turns out the guy right behind me in line was there for the exact same thing, he was mailing their ROC package/additional info to Vermont USCIS.

What a small world!

Jason, if you're reading, good luck again, let's be VJ friends!

Hubby's green card expires on the 8th and today is the 5th, so everyone say a quick prayer that USCIS gets our package on time!

California Service Center (0 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

YOUR NAME HERE.......12/--/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (2 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

VARESKA..............12/05/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

WYATT'S TORCH........12/10/11........--/--/--.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

Edited December 5, 2011 by vareska

[vareska 3]

For those of you planning to sent your ROC packet via overnight mail, just in case there is another ignorant person like me out there FedEx DOES NOT DELIVER TO PO BOX ADDRESSES. UPS AND USPS BOTH DO.

Just an FYI so you guys don't run around post offices like I have today

Best of luck!

California Service Center (0 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

YOUR NAME HERE.......12/--/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (2 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

VARESKA..............12/05/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

WYATT'S TORCH........12/10/11........--/--/--.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

Edited December 5, 2011 by vareska

[darwinsfinch 0]

Joining the discussion... december 2011 filers

just submitted package to cali service center today. sent through regular mail, but I DID overnight it!

I hope all is smooth for us!!!

It's been a while since i've checked up on Visa Journey but I really appreciate everyone sharing what they used. It paints a better picture of how to organize. Don't you all feel much more prepared than the first time! I remember that K1 visa package.

I was feeling nervous that I needed to submit 3 copies of the form , like on the k1 app. Only one, right?

Thanks vareska and others for sharing!

[darwinsfinch 0]

California Service Center (1 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

DARWINSFINCH.......12/05/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (2 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

VARESKA..............12/05/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

WYATT'S TORCH........12/10/11........--/--/--.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

Edited December 6, 2011 by darwinsfinch

[vareska 3]

Fixing the text formatting that I've messed up*

California Service Center (1 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

DARWINSFINCH........12/05/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (2 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

VARESKA..................12/05/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

WYATT'S TORCH........12/10/11........--/--/--.......--/--/--........--/--/--.....

[vareska 3]

I feel like I was better prepared the first time around because I was nervous. For me, having gone through one part of the process has given me a false sense of security that I have this ROC part in the bag and I kept postponing to send the packet. That fear of unknown the first time around has made me very diligent in preparing the packet for the AOS part, and I don't feel as confident about our ROC journey.

California Service Center (1 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

DARWINSFINCH........12/05/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (2 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

VARESKA..................12/05/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

WYATT'S TORCH........12/10/11........--/--/--.......--/--/--........--/--/--.....

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

I feel like I was better prepared the first time around because I was nervous. For me, having gone through one part of the process has given me a false sense of security that I have this ROC part in the bag and I kept postponing to send the packet. That fear of unknown the first time around has made me very diligent in preparing the packet for the AOS part, and I don't feel as confident about our ROC journey.

Based on your supporting documentation, you should be perfectly fine. I'm pretty happy with all of the supporting documents I have, but you have even more in that regard.

For what it's worth, I've found this process pretty nerve-wracking...sort of like dredging up an old long-term trauma from two years ago! I guess the key is to be confident in your preparation of the documents, and completely comfortable with the legitimacy of your status.

[Yurika & Jim 77]

Hi December filers! Please keep "How to update instruction" part with list!

Fixing format

California Service Center (1 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

DARWINSFINCH.........12/05/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (2 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

VARESKA..............12/05/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

WYATT'S TORCH........12/10/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

IMPORTANT!

* Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.

* Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply.

* Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that.

* Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.

* Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA.

Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application

NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter

Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment

Approved = The Date your case was approved

* Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list.

* When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly

* If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.

Edited December 6, 2011 by Yurika & Jim

[vareska 3]

Thanks for keeping us straight Yurika & Jim

It never occurred to me to keep the instructions, sorry.

Thanks a lot!

[Tina&Roland 4]

Can someone please add me on the list, too? Sending my file on December 19 to CSC!

Thanks!

Tina

[bankermai 1]

We are also December Filers.

Best of Luck .....

[vareska 3]

Adding Tina&Roland to the list. Welcome to the club!

California Service Center (1 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

DARWINSFINCH.........12/05/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

TINA&ROLAND..........12/19/11 .......--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (2 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

VARESKA..............12/05/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

WYATT'S TORCH........12/10/11........--/--/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

IMPORTANT!

* Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.

* Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply.

* Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that.

* Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.

* Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA.

Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application

NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter

Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment

Approved = The Date your case was approved

* Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list.

* When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly

* If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.