Couple of ROC questions

[JMR 3]

Hi everyone

I have a couple of questions regarding the ROC process. Im sorry if these questions have been repeated.

1. The example cover sheet in the step-by-step guide it is in the point of view of the us citizen not the permanent resident. Why is this? I have copied the example cover sheet and changed the information relevant to our case. Should I write it in the pov of my wife (us citizen) or myself (the permanent resident).

2. Utility bills are all in my wifes name because it is just easier for her to handle everything if we ever have a problem. (I have a very strong scouse accent and people cant understand me on the phone its sooo frustrating ). On our cellphone bill I am listed as an account manager, which means i can make changes to the account. We have different store cards each but they all share the same address. Is this acceptable? Our bank statements and and credit card statements also have our address.

3. Is it ok to included extra things like magazine subscriptions and netflix (I can print out Netflix account information) or is this type of stuff just ridiculous?

4. On the evidence i have provided should i highlight the names and addresses so it is easier to locate for them?

5. Is there a preferred way to organize all the documents? Cover sheet, copy of passport and greencard, evidence. Should I do an index page of everything that is included and the order?

Thank you so much, in advance, for any advice,

Regards,

John

Edited October 29, 2012 by JMR

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi

Thank you so much, in advance, for any advice,

Regards,

John

My opinions:

1. You are doing this jointly. We both signed the cover letter

2. Utilities: Same here. Got approved anyway. Cell phone: print page showing her account and your name on it if possible. Credit cards: Joint would be better but same address is at least something.

3. Do they show both names? Anything extra with both names is good. I used dental bill and cat's rabies vaccination certificate as extras because of both names.

4. Yes. I highlighted from fiancé petition to citizenship. I think it helps point out what you are showing them.

5. Cover letter with check paperclipped, application form, required evidence, your personal individual evidence. All put together with a bulldog clip. Don't complicate it with a contents page. Make your cover letter list the same order you will stack things. They will rearrange it in their preferred order anyway. A cover letter isn't even required. By citizenship I skipped all the nice touches and just jammed the papers into a Priority Mail envelope. Still got approved in a timely manner. Never had an RFE.

Don't forget copies of your driver licenses showing same address. That's a good one. And send a smattering of things covering the two years since your marriage. Early bank statement, middle, and most recent for example.

Edited October 29, 2012 by Nich-Nick

[JMR 3]

My opinions:

1. You are doing this jointly. We both signed the cover letter

2. Utilities: Same here. Got approved anyway. Cell phone: print page showing her account and your name on it if possible. Credit cards: Joint would be better but same address is at least something.

3. Do they show both names? Anything extra with both names is good. I used dental bill and cat's rabies vaccination certificate as extras because of both names.

4. Yes. I highlighted from fiancé petition to citizenship. I think it helps point out what you are showing them.

5. Cover letter with check paperclipped, application form, required evidence, your personal individual evidence. All put together with a bulldog clip. Don't complicate it with a contents page. Make your cover letter list the same order you will stack things. They will rearrange it in their preferred order anyway. A cover letter isn't even required. By citizenship I skipped all the nice touches and just jammed the papers into a Priority Mail envelope. Still got approved in a timely manner. Never had an RFE.

Don't forget copies of your driver licenses showing same address. That's a good one. And send a smattering of things covering the two years since your marriage. Early bank statement, middle, and most recent for example.

Thanks

We do have drivers licenses the only problem is that they are still have our old address on them (In-laws house). My wifes car is registered to her and her mum and she is on her mums insurance still because it is cheaper. Have been meanign to get it all changed and get our own insurance but have just been putting it off

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Thanks

We do have drivers licenses the only problem is that they are still have our old address on them (In-laws house). My wifes car is registered to her and her mum and she is on her mums insurance still because it is cheaper. Have been meanign to get it all changed and get our own insurance but have just been putting it off

Why don't you photocopy both licenses on the same paper, then go renew and add the new licenses too. Shows you lived together in two different places. Just get things done before you rush to file. You don't have to file 3 months early. As soon as you file you get a year extension, so you are covered while you wait.

[JMR 3]

That's not a bad idea!

[JMR 3]

We don't have much with both names on besides bank statements and me as an account manager on our Verizon bill but we have separate things with our names and same address. She on the utility bill I have a best buy card. We both work for the same company and we get separate pay stubs but they have our address on them