i-751 evidence what is really important?

[mnrchicago 0]

I'm currently gathering all the documents for the I-751 and i have some conflicting information about state id's

Ive read a few places that you should send in a photo copy of state id's showing same address and other information sources do not list this.

My question is.. is it compulsory? were young couple and we've moved around alot in the past few years currently we moved to chicago from nyc so he could attend grad school, im forced to fly in and spend most of my time in NY for work and return every two weeks (there was just no work in my specialty in chicago). That being said everything is still in our names in Chicago. it seems sketchy already but we have boarding passes and photo proof of spending xmas together ith the inlaws and visiting each other often via boarding passes etc.

I dont recall this being an issue the first time around i still have my NYC id with an old address on it and he still uses his Birth state ID. i looked into acquiring IL id's but on a sad coincidence my passport and social card may have been stolen by baggage handlers on return flight over xmas. I'm still searching to see if maybe its at the inlaws or at the residence i sublease while i work in NY... so if it wasn’t compulsory to include state ID's it would be a huge help.

Utility bills, should i be including a photocopy of every single utility bill month to month for the last 3 years?

i hope this is coherent.. im only back in IL for 3-4 more days so im panicking slightly.

cheers

[Navyk 78]

I'm currently gathering all the documents for the I-751 and i have some conflicting information about state id's

Ive read a few places that you should send in a photo copy of state id's showing same address and other information sources do not list this.

My question is.. is it compulsory? were young couple and we've moved around alot in the past few years currently we moved to chicago from nyc so he could attend grad school, im forced to fly in and spend most of my time in NY for work and return every two weeks (there was just no work in my specialty in chicago). That being said everything is still in our names in Chicago. it seems sketchy already but we have boarding passes and photo proof of spending xmas together ith the inlaws and visiting each other often via boarding passes etc.

I dont recall this being an issue the first time around i still have my NYC id with an old address on it and he still uses his Birth state ID. i looked into acquiring IL id's but on a sad coincidence my passport and social card may have been stolen by baggage handlers on return flight over xmas. I'm still searching to see if maybe its at the inlaws or at the residence i sublease while i work in NY... so if it wasn’t compulsory to include state ID's it would be a huge help.

Utility bills, should i be including a photocopy of every single utility bill month to month for the last 3 years?

i hope this is coherent.. im only back in IL for 3-4 more days so im panicking slightly.

cheers

State IDs or Driver Licenses with same addresses of the spouses is just an additional evidence, so don't panic and don't bother.

The 3 main evidences are copies of the following:

1. Joint Bank Accounts covering full period.

2. Joint lease or ownership of a house covering full period.

3. Joint Tax Return/ IRS Tax Transcript covering full period - meaning at least 2 that fall in the period.

[mnrchicago 0]

Thanks Navyk! that makes me feel alot better, do you have advice on the bank statements or utilities? every 6th month sounds reasonable right?

My old lawyer who help with the initial filling 3 years ago was very pedantic about providing every single bill and statement month to month.

[ADPR 0]

I am filing next month; just read the instructions; I think Affidavits are very important as well.

[victorian221b 12]

Hello!

Submit your bills and statements for every month. I submitted my bank statements in 6-month installments and it wasn't enough - got an RFE for it. I responded with statements for every month and was approved. Don't take any chances.

Good luck!

Thanks Navyk! that makes me feel alot better, do you have advice on the bank statements or utilities? every 6th month sounds reasonable right?

My old lawyer who help with the initial filling 3 years ago was very pedantic about providing every single bill and statement month to month.

[kzielu 1,149]

So just to give you an idea, I submitted two front pages of last years tax return - one page was from mine, second was from my wife's - because we filed separately. Did not submit any tax returns from two years ago (which we also filed separately).

Statements (bank, credit card and utilities) - submitted about 8 of each for two years period, definitely not for each month. Got I-751 approved in 2.5 months with no RFE.

[Peace.... 281]

So just to give you an idea, I submitted two front pages of last years tax return - one page was from mine, second was from my wife's - because we filed separately. Did not submit any tax returns from two years ago (which we also filed separately).

Statements (bank, credit card and utilities) - submitted about 8 of each for two years period, definitely not for each month. Got I-751 approved in 2.5 months with no RFE.

Having interviewed in Cincinnati myself, why do you think you were called in for an interview for ROC? It looks like according to your timeline is was more than 2 months before approval unless I read it wrong.

[kzielu 1,149]

Having interviewed in Cincinnati myself, why do you think you were called in for an interview for ROC? It looks like according to your timeline is was more than 2 months before approval unless I read it wrong.

? I had no ROC interview, had AOS interview back in 2011 which was entirely expected since I was adjusting from L-1B.

[Peace.... 281]

? I had no ROC interview, had AOS interview back in 2011 which was entirely expected since I was adjusting from L-1B.

Oh okay that's makes more sense than those of us going through ROC through marriage.

[kzielu 1,149]

Oh okay that's makes more sense than those of us going through ROC through marriage.

I'll try again :

I adjusted status from L-1B based on marriage back in 2011. Had an interview since everybody except some of K-1 holders are interviewed during AOS. 2 years later had to remove conditions, had no ROC interview, got GC at beginning of December and submitted package end of August,

[Peace.... 281]

I'll try again :

I adjusted status from L-1B based on marriage back in 2011. Had an interview since everybody except some of K-1 holders are interviewed during AOS. 2 years later had to remove conditions, had no ROC interview, got GC at beginning of December and submitted package end of August,

Gotcha, thanks

[mnrchicago 0]

the document list from my lawyer (who i will not be filling through) noted that i include two passport photographs? did anyone else do this?

[DebWa 26]

Here is a list of the evidence that we sent and we didn't receive an RFE. We did not send any affidavits or pictures, although it's definitely not a problem if you do. You will find varying advice on what to send, since it will depend on the adjudicator as to what they want to see. The more different pieces of evidence you have the better, although I definitely would not send statements for every month. Most adjudicators won't be looking for one particular thing, but at the whole picture that shows that you have co-mingled your finances.

-Copy of Permanent Resident Card front and back

-Copy of daughter’s birth certificate front and back

-Copy of first page of Tax Account Transcripts for 2011 and 2012

-Copy of Bank Printout showing joint account

-Copy of Bank Membership Application and Agreement showing joint account

-Copy of two (2) Bank Statements showing Walcus as joint owner

-Copy of three (3) Credit Card Statements showing joint account

-Copy of Driver’s Licenses showing same address

-Copy of Application for Certificate of Title for three (3) vehicles showing joint ownership

-Copy of Automobile Application for Insurance showing a joint policy

-Copy of two (2) Rental Invoices

-Copy of two (2) Telephone Bills

-Copy of two (2) Medical Aid Bills

-Copy of three (3) envelopes from letters sent from friends

[magdasal 19]

I am filing next month; just read the instructions; I think Affidavits are very important as well.

Not so much. They are secondary (weak) evidence. If it comes down to the point where they need to look at affidavits, you are probably in RFE territory. A lot of folks (myself included) get approved without affidavits.

[VickyP 34]

Well...I included everything but the kitchen sink...I swear my package was 4.5 LB.

Weak/hard evidence...I didn't care everything is in there lol!