I751 Package that I am about to send, Any Suggestions?

[BMW4me 12]

1. $590 check made payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security

2. Copy of the Green Card (Front and Back) for the person filing to remove conditions
2. Form I-751 filled and signed by Conditional Resident and Spouse
3. Evidence of bona-fide marriage, including:
a. Copies of lease of the current resident for 2012 and 2011
b. Joint current Health Insurance document, previous health and medical insurance Explanation of Benefits statements that is showing the older dates.

c. Copies of Joint Tax return documents for the current year 2012 and 2011

c. Time Warner cable and Con Edison electric bill in beneficiary and petitioner’s name. ConEd statement for the duration of the current residence

c. AT&T phone bill statements showing the following:

- June 2010 statement verifying joint residency of beneficiary and petitioner
- July 2010 statement verifying co-mingling of finances through shared family plan

- February 2011 statement (latest statement of account)
d. Airline ticket for joint vacation in Turkey, during 2012 summer
k. Photographs as evidence of the bona-fide marriage includes:

- Vacation book that we made for our summer 2012 Turkey trip

- Some pictures from our Germany Trip

We don't have a share account, we do have one but that's just to pay rents and bills and stuff, so not gonna send its statements.

[moroccogirlny 100]

I would send bank statements showing you have a joint account and that you both share the expenses.

[BMW4me 12]

I would send bank statements showing you have a joint account and that you both share the expenses.

thinking it'd do damage than good, coz we do have have seperate checking accounts, personal accounts that we get our pay checks deposited to but also have one shared account to pay common things like rent utilities at&t bill etc. but balance on it isn't that high, couple hundreads at most usually, sending this is a good idea or not?

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

thinking it'd do damage than good, coz we do have have seperate checking accounts, personal accounts that we get our pay checks deposited to but also have one shared account to pay common things like rent utilities at&t bill etc. but balance on it isn't that high, couple hundreads at most usually, sending this is a good idea or not?

It isn't about how much of a balance you keep in the account each month. They want to see that you have a joint account and share expenses. You should send statements from your joint account that span the entire length of your marriage.

[greatk 3]

List looks good.

I added the following in addition to the list you have:

- Drivers license showing same address

- Copy of your/spouse passports including the page of the entry/exit stamps of your vacation trip

Also, balance in the bank account is not critical but the financial commingling is what USICS is more focused on.

I added full bank statements with transaction view showing where was the money spent (obviously it was spent by both of you together which is better)

BJ's card statement etc..

Good Luck!

Cheers!

[BMW4me 12]

- Copy of your/spouse passports including the page of the entry/exit stamps of your vacation trip

Good Luck!

Cheers!

hmm good point will do that too

[bigdog 376]

I would send bank statements showing you have a joint account and that you both share the expenses.

Send the form letter provided by your bank and the latest statement, 2/4 affidavits from friends and business associates, other cards and joint medical,life inusrance, 401k, Costco, AAA etc. See the interview with the USCIS Director in the Forum.

[BMW4me 12]

bank statement done

no affidavits, heard this is pretty much useless, USCIS director says the same thing?

joint medical dental done

life insurance couldn't get the doc from the HR

no 401k

no costco

no aaa,

no car lease, finance (living in nyc)

hope they won't complain, I really don't have anything else to send

[greatk 3]

bank statement done

no affidavits, heard this is pretty much useless, USCIS director says the same thing?

joint medical dental done

life insurance couldn't get the doc from the HR

no 401k

no costco

no aaa,

no car lease, finance (living in nyc)

hope they won't complain, I really don't have anything else to send

Quick comments,

• Try to attach the full bank statements not just the front page, it helps to show joint living expenses such as food, grocey, etc..
• if you and your wife received your W2/1099 to the same residence then i would attach copy of them as well.
• Affidavits are mentioned in the I-751 instructions they are not mandatory but optional so i would attach them as well if possible, dont have to get them notarized.

Good Luck!

[Khadija Afaaq 0]

I have questions about how the packet would look "physically" when sending

Do I staple stuff by kind or do I just lay one sheet on top of other in order by dates/type without stapling or paperclipping?

Can I use ONe single giant clip to hold the packet together before putting it in an envelope?

Did you guys label each sheet of everything with the A# on top?

Fees:

It says $505 and $85 for biometrics.

I am assuming the above is for TOTAL fees. Not for each ( him and I ) I am only petitioning my husband no kids or etc.

Thanks for your help. I am trying to mail this week.

[TBoneTX 43,045]

Use paper clips and binder clips -- no staples.

Otherwise, read the Guides and other threads in this forum.

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