I-751 September 2022 Filers

[Caitlin Kennedy 63]

9 minutes ago, Fe.Ta said:

Paging @Sarge2155 @Rocio0010

 

In the meantime, go to the Immigration Guides here on VJ and look for the I-751.  Also, the USCIS website has instructions.  I don’t have the links right now because I am on my phone.

 

I will also be sharing mine as soon as I can.

Thank you so much! We really appreciate it!

[Caitlin Kennedy 63]

12 minutes ago, OldUser said:

@Caitlin Kennedy you can find guide for I-751 here:

Organize your papers nicely and provide table of contents for your packet.

 

You can attach affidavits, it doesn't hurt, but other evidence is way more important, such as joint bank account statements, joint leases, joint tax transcripts, birth certificates of children born in this marriage etc. You can find list of evidence here, it's the same as for I-130, but USCIS will expect way more stuff after 2 years of marriage.

 

Your packet will get assigned a service center (not call center) using USCIS algorithm, you don't get to choose it.

When you receive Notice of Action, it will tell you the case number. The three first letters stand for service center working on your case.

 

Good luck!

 

Thank you so much! Which notice of action do you mean? After its been sent in and received? I heard that the one notifying you to apply (90 days) doesnt always get sent and received by couples but its on them to know to apply. If we do get it, I assume include a copy of that in our submission?

[Fe.Ta 857]

Just now, Caitlin Kennedy said:

Thank you so much! Which notice of action do you mean? After its been sent in and received? I heard that the one notifying you to apply (90 days) doesnt always get sent and received by couples but its on them to know to apply. If we do get it, I assume include a copy of that in our submission?

Don’t wait on the letter.  You might get it on time or you might not.  Ours arrived on time, but I was already almost done with the packet because I wanted to send our packet as soon as possible when our window opened.  We did not include the notification of the 90day window and having to apply for ROC - it is not needed.  But, to each their own.

 

Once you send the packet, you will get the NOA confirming it was received and that will act as the extension letter to the expiration on your conditional GC.

[OldUser 4,825]

1 minute ago, Caitlin Kennedy said:

Thank you so much! Which notice of action do you mean? After its been sent in and received? I heard that the one notifying you to apply (90 days) doesnt always get sent and received by couples but its on them to know to apply. If we do get it, I assume include a copy of that in our submission?

After you submit I-751 by sending your packet consisting of the completed form and all bonafide marriage evidence + payment, you will receive a letter called "Notice Of Action" (form I-797).

In that letter USCIS will tell you they're extending the validity of your expired green card by 24 months and they'll note the case number. You can use this letter together with expired green card for international travel or proving your immigration status in the US. You usually receive this letter within a month of submitting I-751.

[OldUser 4,825]

Agreed with @Fe.Ta, apply 90 days before your GC expiry. No need to wait for reminder from USCIS.

[Caitlin Kennedy 63]

10 minutes ago, Fe.Ta said:

Don’t wait on the letter.  You might get it on time or you might not.  Ours arrived on time, but I was already almost done with the packet because I wanted to send our packet as soon as possible when our window opened.  We did not include the notification of the 90day window and having to apply for ROC - it is not needed.  But, to each their own.

 

Once you send the packet, you will get the NOA confirming it was received and that will act as the extension letter to the expiration on your conditional GC.

Definitely! We are busy bees working on it now   I figured all the above. Thanks again!

[Caitlin Kennedy 63]

11 minutes ago, OldUser said:

After you submit I-751 by sending your packet consisting of the completed form and all bonafide marriage evidence + payment, you will receive a letter called "Notice Of Action" (form I-797).

In that letter USCIS will tell you they're extending the validity of your expired green card by 24 months and they'll note the case number. You can use this letter together with expired green card for international travel or proving your immigration status in the US. You usually receive this letter within a month of submitting I-751.

Yes! We remember the lovely 797's Perfect, thanks for confirming. My husband's green card expires in March, so say we dont get a new one in time (that would be a dream) as we plan to apply for it right after Christmas as the 90 day window opens day before christmas eve) , should I husband go to his current employer and provide that letter I assume?

[Rocio0010 5,565]

46 minutes ago, Caitlin Kennedy said:

Hi all, we are submitting ours end of Dec/Beginning of Jan... Would anyone provide the list of what they gave/examples of their cover letters? Do we need to do affidavits? If we are mailing ours to the Carol Stream location (live in IL via USPS) how do we know which call center it goes to?

 

Did people put everything in one big pile or separate it out by made up sections? Its not as cumbersome as AOS or clear defined what is needed/sections to separate it by

 

Thanks for any input!

Hi!

we sent everything carefully divided into sections, marked by bottom tab dividers which were labeled. We also double punched the package as per USCIS instructions. We included a cover letter, which is copied and pasted into this message. Feel free to use it and edit it. 
 

February 4th, 2022

 

USCIS 

Attn: I-751 (Box 21200)

1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S

Suite 100 

Phoenix, AZ 85034-4850

 

ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

RE: I-751 JOINT PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE

Conditional Resident (Petitioner) : xxxx xxxxxxxxx- SSN:xxxxxxxxxxDOB: xxxxxxxxxxx

 

U.S. Citizen Spouse:

xxxx xxxxxxxx SSN: 1- 1656 DOB: xxxxxxxx

 

 

Dear Sir or Madam:

Please find enclosed  a joint Form I-751 and materials to support removal of conditions on residence for my wife, xxxx xxxxxxx. USCIS granted xxxx xxxxxxxxher conditional permanent residence on April 29, 2020.

The materials, which show a merging of our personal and financial lives since marriage (May 17, 2019), are organized in exhibits A- P and tab dividers for your convenience. 

 

Thank you for your prompt processing of this petition and for what we hope is your favorable response at your earliest opportunity.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

xxxx xxxxxxx                                                                                                                      xxxx xxxxxxxxx

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

Exhibit A: FORM I-751

Original xxxxxxxxBank Personal Check, in the amount of $680.00 for payment of the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence + Biometric fee

Enlarged copy of USCIS Form I-551 front and back (Permanent Resident Card)

Original Form I-751 filled and signed by xxxx and xxxx 

Addendum I and II to Form I-751

Copy of form G-1145.

 

Exhibit B: MARRIAGE

Copy of certified marriage certificate between xxxx and xxxx, showing marriage on May 17, 2019 in Morgantown, West Virginia.

 

Exhibit 😄 COHABITATION

Copy of Owners Title Insurance Policy with original recorded warranty deed for the property located at xxxxxxxx

Copy of American Land Title Association Settlement Statement showing xxxx and xxxx as buyers of the property situated at xxxxxxxx. 

Copy of Veterans United pre- approval letter showing xxxx and xxxx as pre-approved for a home loan. Dated: Jun 18, 2021 Signed by Kris Ball (Loan Officer) 

 

Copies of xxxx xxxxxxx and xxxx xxxxxx current drivers’ licenses showing joint residence at xxxxxxxx

Copies of xxxx xxxxxand xxxxxxxxxx old drivers’ licenses showing joint residence at xxxxxxxxx

Copy of xxxx Knotts’s updated Argentinian ID listing address at xxxxxxxxx

Copies of Spectrum (Internet) monthly statements showing xxxx as responsible for paying gas and electricity in our joint residence at xxxxxxxxx

Copies of Columbia Gas of Ohio monthly statements showing xxxx as responsible for paying gas in our joint residence atxxxxxxxx

Copy of lease agreement listing us as joint tenants at previous address (xxxxxxxxxx), beginning May 28, 2019 and copies of lease renewals for the same address for subsequent terms until May 31, 2022. 

Copy of xxxx xxxxx old argentinian ID listing address at xxxxxxxxxx

Copy of Horace Mann Insurance Company new business declaration listing us as jointly covered under renters’ insurance policy number xxxxxxx  for our residence at xxxxxxxxxxxx. Effective date: 02/02/2021. Expiration date: 02/02/2022.

Copy of appointment reminder from veterinary addressed to both of us.

 

Exhibit 😧 TAX RETURNS- STATE TAXES- PROPERTY TAXES

Copies of joint IRS tax returns for 2020 and 2021.

Copy of 2021 and 2022  Monongalia County Personal Property Return filed jointly.

 

2020 and 2021 joint West Virginia Tax receipts.

  

 

Exhibit E: FINANCIAL COMMINGLING

Copies of quarterly bank statements of our joint checking account (with United Bank) since inception of the accounts on 04/19/2019 to closing of the account on xx/xx/xxxx,, showing various financial co-mingling such as Veteran United payments, rent payments, car loan payments, insurance payments, grocery shopping etc.

Copy of Chase Deposit Account Balance summary showing us as joint owners of the Chase Premier Plus Checking Account ending in 6235. Dated 10/30/2021.

 

Exhibit F: JOINT MORTGAGE STATEMENTS, UTILITIES, AND VET BILLS.

Veterans United joint mortgage statements from August 2021 to January /2022

Copies of the city of Southwest Licking Community Water & Sewer District statements showing us as jointly responsible for paying water in our joint residence xxxxxxxxx 

Copies of AEP (Electric Company) monthly statements showing us as jointly responsible for paying the electric bill in our joint residence at xxxxxxxxx

Copies of Local Waste Services monthly statements showing us as jointly responsible for paying the trash pick up in our joint residence at xxxxxxxx

Copies veterinary bills showing us as jointly responsible for paying the veterinary bill

Copy of note from landlord in Morgantown stating he was responsible for paying the utilities on the property rented at xxxxxxxxx  for the time period we lived there.

 

Exhibit G:  JOINT HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE OVER THE YEARS.

Copy of xxxx’s current life insurance underwritten by Principal Life Insurance company listing xxxx as beneficiary of this insurance. 

Copy of current  dental/ vision insurance (with Principal), via xxxx’s current employer, showing us both covered under the same insurance plan. Effective date: 08/09/2021.

Copy of current United Health Care insurance, via xxxx’s current employer, showing us both covered under the same insurance plan.

Public Employees Insurance Agency certification letter showing xxxx as policy holder and xxxx as covered by this insurance. 

Copy of xxxx’s life insurance underwritten by United Omaha Life Insurance Company designating spouse xxxx as beneficiary.

Copy of previous health insurance cards (Independence), via xxxx former employer (xxxxx), showing us both covered under the same (former) insurance plan.

 

EXHIBIT H: Special Permissions

One Point of Care (OPOC.US) authorization for use and disclosure of private health information, providing authorization on behalf of xxxx to disclose private health information and listing xxxx as spouse.

 

 

 

Exhibit H:  JOINT RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS

Copy of xxxx  Individual Retirement Account from Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIIA) beneficiary designation letter? listing xxxx as beneficiary of the account.

Copy of West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board Pre- Retirement Beneficiary Designation showing xxxx as member, and xxxx as beneficiary of the account. 

 

Exhibit I:  JOINT VEHICLE AND HOME INSURANCE.

Copy of xxxx ’s xxxxxxx Vehicle Insurance Card showing xxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxxxx . Effective date: 08/18/2021. Expiration date: 02/18/2022.

Copy of xxxx’s Vehicle Insurance Card showing xxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxx . Effective date: 08/20/2021. Expiration date: 08/20/2022/ 

Copy of Progressive Home Advantage Insurance policy statement listing our joint residence at xxxxxx . Policy number: xxxxx. Covered from July 23, 2021 to July 23, 2022. 

Copy of AAA (American Automobile Association) joint statement with a payment date of 11/16/2021.

Copy of xxxx xxxx Farm Vehicle Insurance Card and Renewal Policies showing xxxx xxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number:xxxxxx. Covered from February 10, 2020  to July 9,2020.

Copy of xxxx xxxx State Farm Vehicle Insurance Card and Renewal Policies showing xxxx xxxxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxxxx. Covered from July 09, 2020  to January 09,2021.

Copy of xxxx xxxxxx State Farm Vehicle Insurance Card and Renewal Policies showing xxxx xxxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxxx. Covered from January 09, 2021  to July 9,2021.

 

Exhibit K: JOINT MEMBERSHIPS

Copies of Sam’s membership listing xxxx xxxxx as a complimentary member of the account.

 

Exhibit L: TRIPS TAKEN TOGETHER

Flight reservations for our (postponed due to COVID) trip to Argentina in July 2020.

 

EXHIBIT M: EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

West Virginia University Outpatient Face Sheet for patient xxxx listing, xxxx, as emergency contact.

Family Vision Clinic patient sheet  for patient xxxx listing, xxxx, as emergency contact.

Paylocity profile for xxxx, listing husband xxxx as emergency contact.

Orthopedic ONE Patient Information sheet  for patient xxxx listing, xxxx, as emergency contact.

 

Exhibit N: PICTURES

Copies of photos of us together at various events with family and friends throughout the years

Copy of wedding pics.

Include some of everyday pics already sent with AOS.

 

Exhibit O: 

Copies of greeting cards, letters and packages from family and friends addressed to us throughout the years

[Fe.Ta 857]

2 minutes ago, Caitlin Kennedy said:

Yes! We remember the lovely 797's Perfect, thanks for confirming. My husband's green card expires in March, so say we dont get a new one in time (that would be a dream) as we plan to apply for it right after Christmas as the 90 day window opens day before christmas eve) , should I husband go to his current employer and provide that letter I assume?

I would.  My husband always gives his employers whatever is new/updated just to be safe.

[Rocio0010 5,565]

3 minutes ago, Caitlin Kennedy said:

should I husband go to his current employer and provide that letter I assume?

No. And it’s actually illegal for his employer to recheck his employment illegibility I think. 
 

What I would do before even mailing the package is to go to the SSA office to lift the restriction on his social security card, if any.

[OldUser 4,825]

1 minute ago, Caitlin Kennedy said:

Yes! We remember the lovely 797's Perfect, thanks for confirming. My husband's green card expires in March, so say we dont get a new one in time (that would be a dream) as we plan to apply for it right after Christmas as the 90 day window opens day before christmas eve) , should I husband go to his current employer and provide that letter I assume?

Unfortunately, there is a very small chance he will receive a 10 year green card before March 2023. I've been waiting for a year now, like many others. With few miraculous exceptions, people are waiting 12-24 months for approval nowadays.

 

It's best to get an unrestricted social security card from SSA office and renew drivers license (or state ID) with his current green card. These documents would be enough to show to employer to demostrate no need for work aurhorization. Otherwise he can show expired Green Card and I-797 extension letter as proof. Problem with the latter, many employers do not understand, even after 24 months, LPR still has right to work, unless an immigration judge takes away LPR status.

[Caitlin Kennedy 63]

4 minutes ago, Fe.Ta said:

I would.  My husband always gives his employers whatever is new/updated just to be safe.

Thanks!

[Caitlin Kennedy 63]

2 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

No. And it’s actually illegal for his employer to recheck his employment illegibility I think. 
 

What I would do before even mailing the package is to go to the SSA office to lift the restriction on his social security card, if any.

How would we even know if there is a restriction? His current green card says valid for work only (he got it before he got his 2 year green card). do we need to do something now with it/once we get the letter - 10 year green card?

[OldUser 4,825]

Just now, Caitlin Kennedy said:

How would we even know if there is a restriction? His current green card says valid for work only (he got it before he got his 2 year green card). do we need to do something now with it/once we get the letter - 10 year green card?

It's the social security card, that may have words "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION".

 

He needs to get one without these words.

[Caitlin Kennedy 63]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

It's the social security card, that may have words "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION".

 

He needs to get one without these words.

Can he do that now or does he have to wait until he has the letter/new green card?

Edited November 14, 2022 by Caitlin Kennedy