Removal of condition

[Me and Mrs AsIkh 11]

1. How should I arrange my documents for removal of condition does anyone have pictures 

2. Are sworn affidavits from thrid parties mandatory?

thanks guys 

[Crazy Cat 39,215]

Personal affidavits are not mandatory.  I would avoid them unless you have no other evidence.   The following is taken from the VJ guide as an example for items of evidence. There is no specified order for evidence, to my knowledge, but I think the order here looks really logical.  

 

 

1.	A deed, showing co-ownership of your property or a lease agreement with both of your names on the lease.
2.	Utility bills, credit card bills, and other types of bills which have both of your names on them. Since many utilities will only put a bill in one person's name, some bills in one name and other bills at the same address but in the other spouse's name serve the same purpose: showing your financial & social lives intermingled.
3.	Copies of actual credit cards, health insurance cards, or other "joint" cards that you have together, showing same account number.
4.	Car, health, or life insurance that has both of your names on the policy or the other spouse listed as the beneficiary.
5.	401K or other retirement plan with spouse listed as beneficiary (right to survivorship is the technical term)
6.	Bank or stock accounts with both of your names on them.
7.	A copy of your joint federal and state tax returns (including W-2's and other applicable Schedules and attachments). Sending an official tax transcript from the IRS (for Federal) is beneficial and often preferred as it reflects what was actually filed.
8.	A car title or other titles to property showing joint ownership with your spouse.
9.	Birth certificate of any children that have been born to your marriage.
10.	Documentation of any vacations that you have taken, including flight itineraries, hotel bills, pictures of you together on vacation.
11.	Other family pictures of you together.
12.	Documentary proof showing evidence of your children together (Copy of Birth Certificate, photos, etc)
13.	Copies of Christmas cards and other holiday cards addressed to you both

[Sukie 1,439]

@LuckyCat has done a great job of listing good documents!!!

 

1.  There is no "right" way to organize your documents.  Just remember - you are telling a story of your relationship, and your documents should help tell this story.  Here is a suggestion for "groupings":  Cover Letter, Mandatory documents, Documents to show financial co-mingling, Documents to show you have lived together at the same place, Documents that show you "do life" together (such as credit cards, insurance, gym/library memberships, vacations together), Documents you are planning for the future (wills, Medical Powers of Attorney).

 

2.  Affidavits are NOT mandatory.  They are most helpful if you have gaps in the items listed in #1, above.  Otherwise, they are not considered primary evidence.

 

Best of luck!

 

Sukie in NY

Edited May 31, 2021 by Sukie
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[D-R-J 153]

I think it is recommended to do the two hole punch at the top of documents and use the Acco two prong clips to hold them together. I used post-it notes to show different sections.

[Sukie 1,439]

43 minutes ago, D-R-J said:

I think it is recommended to do the two hole punch at the top of documents and use the Acco two prong clips to hold them together. I used post-it notes to show different sections.

I used ACCO binders, but others have used rubber bands and alligator clips.  I feel that ACCO clips are the safest - papers cannot "fall out" using ACCO binders, as long as you have two-hole punched and loaded each paper correctly.

 

Sukie in NY

[Me and Mrs AsIkh 11]

You guys are Amazing thanks so much 

[Suze1 366]

@luckycat Nailed it! As usual.

 

Would only possibly add:

• Driver's licenses from each of you showing the same home address (ideally).

[Scandi 3,970]

12 hours ago, Mr and mrs KIDD said:

1. How should I arrange my documents for removal of condition does anyone have pictures 

2. Are sworn affidavits from thrid parties mandatory?

thanks guys 

Affidavits are unnecessary, they're very weak evidence as anybody can lie.

 

Make a cover letter that lists everything that is included in your package, make a few categories and number them. Then you add sticky tabs at the bottom of the pages (USCIS wants tabs at the bottom and not on the sides for easier storage and scanning) and write the numbers on those tabs. Put the documents in the same order you listed them on your cover letter. 

 

Drop the whole thing in a polybag and tape it shut to keep it from getting wet, then send it in a USPS Priority Box (save the tracking number!).

[Savva 222]

What also very helpful is your own statement written on a few pages describing your marriage and your family daily life

Edited June 1, 2021 by Savva