I-751 January 2017 Filers

[Lemon23 400]

On 12/4/2017 at 7:22 PM, cablewyres said:

HI Everyone! I hope someone can help me or offer me some confirmation regarding a question I have to joint bank account as evidence questions (I don't exactly know where to ask this question). I am still preparing and gathering evidences for our ROC as well. I was wondering, how much balance or deposit should we have in our joint bank account? We have our own individual accounts but have a joint bank account that we use to pay for bills, church contribution and to send funds to each other. We probably only have an average of $1000 as monthly deposits through that account. We do have bank statements that goes back to date of our marriage and each statements has at least 10 transactions per month (usually 15 or more). Is that going to be okay? I just hope that they don't send us RFE's for not combining our entire finances. We prefer to do things this way, less fights and helps us keep an accounting of our expenses.

The USCIS dont care how much many you have on your joint bank account, what they want to see would be the transaction history of the joint bank account that shows both of you have combined assets and liabilities. Money comes and go so the he amount balance doesnt matter at all. My spouse and I have joint bank account that we use for our utility bills, payment for our apartment rent, groceries and entertainment (Movie date and dinner), portion of our paycheck goes to the said joint account to pay the said liabilities and portion of our paycheck goes to our personal checking account.

Hope this helps

[Lemon23 400]

12 minutes ago, jazztin said:

hi..

just a question, when do we need to get an i-155 stamp?before the extension letter expires or the green card date?

A month before the expiration of your green card.

[gabreigns 75]

34 minutes ago, jazztin said:

hi..

just a question, when do we need to get an i-155 stamp?before the extension letter expires or the green card date?

The reason you have the extension letter is probably because your green card(I mean your physical green card) is already expired and hence you have applied for I-751 to remove conditions. So the answer to your question is to get the i-551 stamp at least 10-15 days before your extension letter (that said your green card validity has been extended by a year ) expires.

Edited December 7, 2017 by gabreigns

[Cr5meBrulee 3]

Piggy backing on this- I’m traveling next week and will be back before my extension letter expires (mid January). Can I still get a stamp in my passport after the letter expires. I can’t seem to be able to make an infopass at my local office.

 

thanks!

Edited December 7, 2017 by Cr5meBrulee

[xvx 9]

4 minutes ago, Cr5meBrulee said:

Piggy backing on this- I’m traveling next week and will be back before my extension letter expires (mid January). Can I still get a stamp in my passport after the letter expires. I can’t seem to be able to make an infopass at my local office.

 

thanks!

I have traveled internationally twice, and both times I've used the extension letter to come back to the US with no problem other than having to talk to an agent directly. 

The extension letter gives our GCs one more year, so that means most of us are fine with the letter until April 2018. 

[Lemon23 400]

4 minutes ago, Cr5meBrulee said:

Piggy backing on this- I’m traveling next week and will be back before my extension letter expires (mid January). Can I still get a stamp in my passport after the letter expires. I can’t seem to be able to make an infopass at my local office.

 

thanks!

As far as i know you can specially for emergency cases, like travelling or new job that need to show your immigration status, just make sure you have your ticket to show to them so they can see that you will indeed travelling and need an i-551 stamp.

[cablewyres 38]

Just now, Lemon23 said:

The USCIS dont care how much many you have on your joint bank account, what they want to see would be the transaction history of the joint bank account that shows both of you have combined assets and liabilities. Money comes and go so the he amount balance doesnt matter at all. My spouse and I have joint bank account that we use for our utility bills, payment for our apartment rent, groceries and entertainment (Movie date and dinner), portion of our paycheck goes to the said joint account to pay the said liabilities and portion of our paycheck goes to our personal checking account.

Hope this helps

Thank you so much for your response. We do mainly use our joint bank account to pay for our joint dental insurance, auto insurance, electric and internet bills, and donations & contributions. Sometimes we use our individual accounts to pay for those when it's more convenient. But having our joint bank account does help us more accounting-wise. That's what I needed to confirm and I appreciate your input regarding this question  Best Regards!

[Cr5meBrulee 3]

Thanks, I was also thinking that I would have until April to worry about a stamp but since tier 2 officer has told me that the extension letter date is what matters I got confused. 

[Lemon23 400]

9 minutes ago, Cr5meBrulee said:

Thanks, I was also thinking that I would have until April to worry about a stamp but since tier 2 officer has told me that the extension letter date is what matters I got confused. 

The officer was correct as long as your CR status while expire on April, so you dont need a stamp at all.

[Cr5meBrulee 3]

So I can worry about getting a stamp closer to April? Thanks. 

[Lemon23 400]

1 minute ago, Cr5meBrulee said:

So I can worry about getting a stamp closer to April? Thanks. 

yes, just make sure you have your extension letter and expired green card then you're good to travel 

[SA_M 1]

Is Any January 2017  Filler got approved?

[Lemon23 400]

12 minutes ago, SA_M said:

Is Any January 2017  Filler got approved?

Yes, with military USC spouse which makes sense because they do prioritize applicants with military USC spouse. 

Edited December 7, 2017 by Lemon23

[jazztin 0]

1 hour ago, gabreigns said:

The reason you have the extension letter is probably because your green card(I mean your physical green card) is already expired and hence you have applied for I-751 to remove conditions. So the answer to your question is to get the i-551 stamp at least 10-15 days before your extension letter (that said your green card validity has been extended by a year ) expires.

ok so it means if my extension letter expire on 1/24/18 (receipt date on the notice) then i have to get an i-155 stamp before that right?

[gabreigns 75]

7 minutes ago, jazztin said:

ok so it means if my extension letter expire on 1/24/18 (receipt date on the notice) then i have to get an i-155 stamp before that right?

No, it is not the receipt date that you should look at on the extension letter. The extension of one year is from the 'Card Expires' printed on your physical green card.

So if you card says 2/20/17 then the NEW expiration date because of your extension letter is 2/20/18.

Edited December 7, 2017 by gabreigns