I - 751 Interview Request

[Jay Ridler 1]

I'd really like some info on this topic.

I'm trying to get my conditional status of my residency removed (came in on a K1 Visa). After the biometrics and evidence was sent, I got a request for more evidence. I sent more, just about everything but tax returns, and was notified today that my petition is being forwarded to San Francisco for an interview to be scheduled.

Naturally, I'm crestfallen and a little worried. Anyone know how long it takes for an interview to be scheduled and how one should prepare? Should I make sure all our bills our in our joint name? Any and all advice would be great.

JSR

[Anh map 2,098]

No reason to worry about the interview. Some are done randomly.

[Inky 1,111]

Interview time is based on what time the local office gives you - if they are busy, if they aren't, what they have available etc.

What all have you sent already? if you could make a list it might help people think of other things instead of re-listing stuff you already provided.

( why no tax returns? These are quite important for joint living / co-mingling lives )

[Jay Ridler 1]

I submitted bank statements for three months, car insurance info, wedding info, a gas bill, wedding pictures and travel documents. If there are better documents, please, let me know. Most of the house stuff is in the wife's name alone, however.

JSR

[menina 50]

You need evidence spanning your marriage not just the last 3 months. We sent mail addressed to both if us, joint utility bills, tax returns, basically anything showing we are together. In spite of a ton of evidence we still had an interview. It took over 2 months to get approved following the interview. Good luck!

Edited May 31, 2012 by menina

[Hell0W0rld 10]

We were in the same situation as you.

Applied for ROC

Received RFE

Received letter for an interview. We waited for about 2 months then we contacted our congresswoman to help ask for more info from USCIS. Then we received a txt and email saying that they ordered the greencard.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I submitted bank statements for three months, car insurance info, wedding info, a gas bill, wedding pictures and travel documents. If there are better documents, please, let me know. Most of the house stuff is in the wife's name alone, however.

JSR

This is my draft list based on the instructions: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/292745-2-year-conditional-green-card-whats-next/page__view__findpost__p__4435090

This is what I actually sent: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/page__view__findpost__p__5264264

[engineer21 51]

Here is my list of documents:

1. Copies of previous and current apartment leases showing same residence

2. Copies of IRS tax return transcripts for 2010 & 2011

3. Copy of Husband's retirement plan showing Me as beneficiary

4. Copy of my retirement plan and life insurance showing husband as beneficiary

5. Copy of letter from Credit Union showing joint checking and savings and 1st page of several statements from 2009 to present.

6. Copies of loans co-signed together

7. Copies of 2010 & 2011 form MA 1099-HC and insurance cards showing joint health insurance.

8. Copies of utility bills from 2011 to present

9. Copies of joint car insurance & joint homeowners/renters insurance

10. Copy of previous and current joint AAA membership statement

11. Copy of pet hospital receipt showing joint ownership of pets

12. Copies of bus tickets , travel reservations, and boarding passes from various trips

13. Photos from various occasions

[Hell0W0rld 10]

My List:

Initial Filing:

Copies of the green card, driver license, social security, and student ID cards for my wife..

• Copy of the tax transcripts of our 2009 and 2010 joint US tax return.

• A letter from my company of the designation of my benefits to my wife.

• A copy of our car finance summary, showing joint ownership.

• A copy of our Retail Installment Sale Contract for our car purchase.

• A copy of car insurance card. (I am excluded due to high cost of insurance)

• A copy of our Vehicle Registration Card showing joint ownership and common address.

• A copy of our Vehicle Registration Renewal Notice showing joint ownership and common address.

• A copy of our Mastercard and credit card statement showing a joint account.

• A copy of our hotel reservations for our Las Vegas trip in September of 2009 and April of 2010.

• A copy of our hotel reservation for our Laughlin, Nevada trip on July of 2011.

• Copy of our various casino players’ club cards.

• A copy of my credit card statement showing airline ticket purchase for my wife’s vacation back home to China and class tuition for her college.

• 24 pictures of us with my sister and friends.

RFE Response:

* Copy of green cards, driver’s license, Social Security Card, and Student ID for my wife.

* Copy of our credit check from Longo Toyota.

* Copy of Cash Receipt for our car down payment.

* Copy of our car purchase agreement from Longo Toyota.

* Copy of my wife’s insurance card and Registration Card showing joint ownership and communal residence.

* Copies of various letters showing residency address.

* Copy of our Joint US tax transcripts for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011. Showing communal address.

* Copy of Enrollment Application of Benefits for my wife and I.

* Copy of various letters and credit cards that belong to my wife and I.

* Copies of various statements for our credit cards that we use together.

* Copies of our family plan cell phone bill with both of our phone numbers.

[Steve D. 22]

Don't worry. I am in the same situation.

They told me my app is going to be processed together with my N-400 after I contacted my congressman. I'm 20 somewhat days away from 1-year mark of my ROC.

Bottom line, if you are lucky it should be done in timely manner. Otherwise do what I do, put in a Service Request by 9-10th month mark, wait for response. If no response received then get hold of your congressman.

USCIS is ran by trolls and monkeys.

Edited June 1, 2012 by Steve D.

[engineer21 51]

My List:

Initial Filing:

....

RFE Response:

....

Oh wow, you sent all that and you still got RFE?

[Steve D. 22]

Oh wow, you sent all that and you still got RFE?

It's now a way of delaying the workload.

"What an impressive packet! But too bad we are still 24 months behind in the process line. Oh well, RFE it is. You gotta stall them anyway you can, besides this should be fun to see them panic! Now time to take my tax-payer sponsored vacation LOL."

[MdAngie 0]

I am in the same situation waiting over a year on a decision from USCIS. I called about a month ago and told me they were looking into my application. I sent this over on March 14th 2011. Where do i find or how do i contact my congress person. I am in Miami, FL.

Please advise

We were in the same situation as you.

Applied for ROC

Received RFE

Received letter for an interview. We waited for about 2 months then we contacted our congresswoman to help ask for more info from USCIS. Then we received a txt and email saying that they ordered the greencard.

[Hedi 24]

It's now a way of delaying the workload.

"What an impressive packet! But too bad we are still 24 months behind in the process line. Oh well, RFE it is. You gotta stall them anyway you can, besides this should be fun to see them panic! Now time to take my tax-payer sponsored vacation LOL."

Steve D., you said it very well. I think this is a very accurate description of what goes on at those offices.

[Sandra G. 5,051]

Jay with all respect man you didn't send enough proof of communal residence and commingled finances, you sent bank statements just from the last 3 months? have to send statement spanning the last two years, utilities bill in name of both if possible, tax return,lease agreement, financial documents showing joint ownership,Insurance policies showing both of your names on them etc... Gather more proof to show them , and have some NOTARIZED affidavits from friends in the USA and family stating your relationship is genuine.Good luck.

Edited June 1, 2012 by sandranj