I-751 February 2023 Filers

[nerdcouple 126]

Hello February Crew -

I couldn't find a thread for February filers yet, so I created one. I got the reminder letter from USCIS today. My Greencard expires on 5/20. The filing date calculator on the USCIS website is not working for me but I plan on mailing my package on 2/18 (Saturday). At this moment, I am just collecting evidence and printing a lot of documents. I am happy to share the content of my package once I am done. So far, our process has been really smooth (K1 all the way through AOS without any RFE), so fingers crossed that does not change. 

Here's to waiting.... Again 🍷

[Rearviewmirror 397]

9 hours ago, nerdcouple said:

Hello February Crew -

I couldn't find a thread for February filers yet, so I created one. I got the reminder letter from USCIS today. My Greencard expires on 5/20. The filing date calculator on the USCIS website is not working for me but I plan on mailing my package on 2/18 (Saturday). At this moment, I am just collecting evidence and printing a lot of documents. I am happy to share the content of my package once I am done. So far, our process has been really smooth (K1 all the way through AOS without any RFE), so fingers crossed that does not change. 

Here's to waiting.... Again 🍷

One quick thing - I would definitely not submit your package any earlier than February 20 (there are some reports of packages with postmarks before the earliest file date being rejected). Remember its 90 days, not 3 months, and with February and April being short months, 89 days before May 20 is actually February 20 (see here).

 

On the plus side, you should definitely be receiving the 48 month extension letter!

Edited January 31, 2023 by Rearviewmirror

[Unicorn Uno 2]

I used the N-400 filing date calculator to find out the exact date (it’s same 90 days window for N-400 as well). Here is the link -

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

 

Also, I agree with RearviewMirror said. It’s better to wait until Feb 20.

[Woodpecker07 52]

Hello everyone,

Hopefully we'll send our ROC package this month! I'm almost done, except that we're waiting to file taxes 2022. Also, I'm deciding on printing the relationship pictures on photo paper or regular paper, at home.

 

Entered the US as a K1 in 2020, married and filed AOS same year. My GC expires in 05/03.

 

Local office (and I don't know if during ROC it matters): Milwaukee, WI.

 

[nerdcouple 126]

On 1/31/2023 at 7:44 AM, Rearviewmirror said:

One quick thing - I would definitely not submit your package any earlier than February 20 (there are some reports of packages with postmarks before the earliest file date being rejected). Remember its 90 days, not 3 months, and with February and April being short months, 89 days before May 20 is actually February 20 (see here).

 

On the plus side, you should definitely be receiving the 48 month extension letter!

 

On 1/31/2023 at 10:55 AM, Unicorn Uno said:

I used the N-400 filing date calculator to find out the exact date (it’s same 90 days window for N-400 as well). Here is the link -

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

 

Also, I agree with RearviewMirror said. It’s better to wait until Feb 20.

Thanks for the previous comments. I will mail my package on the 20th then to be on the safe side.

 

 

I think I have everything I need but would appreciate if someone could go over my list:

 

Exhibit A: FORM I-751

·       Money order in the amount of $680.00 for payment of the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence + Biometric fee

·       Copy of form G-1145

·       Original Form I-751 filled and signed by XXX and XXX

·       Copy of Permanent Resident Card front and back

 

 

Exhibit B: COMMUNAL RESIDENCE

·       Closing disclosure of the property which has been our primary residence since XXX: Address

·       Two mortgage statements for our primary residence for February 2022 and January 2023

·       Two mortgage interest statements for tax years 2021 and 2022

·       A construction contract for the addition of a pool and a guest house to our primary residence, dated 05/12/2022, as well as the latest draw invoice, dated 12/17/2022

·       Copy of an Optimum statement, dated 01/05/2023, showing XXX as responsible for paying internet in our joint residence

·       Copy of XXX Waste Services bill, dated 01/02/2023, showing XXX as responsible for paying waste service at our primary residence

 

Exhibit 😄 FINANCIAL COMMINGLING

·       Copies of the tax returns transcripts for tax years 2020 and 2021

·       Copies of Chase joint checking account statements:

o   First statement for period ending on 03/05/2020 (month of account opening)

o   Statement for period ending on 01/06/2022

o   Latest statement for period ending on 01/31/2023

·       Copies of Marcus joint savings account statements:

o   First statement for period ending on 11/30/2020 (month of account opening)

o   Statement for period ending on 12/31/2021

o   Latest statement for period ending on 01/31/2023

·       Copy of XXX joint medical insurance card showing both XXX and XXX active on the same membership

 

 

Exhibit D: JOINT VEHICLE

·       Copy of joint motor vehicle purchase agreement, dated 05/08/2021

·       Copy of insurance card for above vehicle showing XXX and XXX as drivers and covered by the insurance. Effective dates: 12/18/2022 – 06/18/2023

·       Copy of PenFed car loan statement, dated 01/23/2023, for above vehicle showing XXX as main borrower and XXX as co-signer

 

 

Exhibit E: PICTURES OF US TOGETHER

·       Various pictures of trips taken together, with family and friends and from our wedding

[Rearviewmirror 397]

@nerdcouple your list above looks good! Only other things you could consider adding are any beneficiary statements from 401k, shared utility bills (gas, internet, electricity), or life insurance. You have plenty of solid financial co-mingling evidence so should be fine!

[beloved_dingo 1,979]

@nerdcouple Personally, I would add more than 3 statements for the joint checking account, especially if that is the account where both of your paychecks are deposited and household bills are paid from. Sending quarterly statements is often recommended here. The rest of your list looks thorough and solid. Good luck!

[nerdcouple 126]

Thank you all for your input. I will ship my package on Feb 21 (Tue) since Feb 20 is President's Day, and USPS offices will be closed. Cannot wait to get in line  

 

I decided not to file a N400 since I do not want to give up my German citizenship. I'd have to file for retention permit of my German citizenship with the German government, and I don't think my chances are high. It is a lot of paperwork and needs to be timed very well. I think I will rather renew my greencard after 10 years (who knows where I will be by then) instead of going through the citizenship processes on both German and US side. 

 

It's the tenth of the month and I am still the only soul that filed or will file in February? Have a great weekend everyone!

[OldUser 6,878]

4 minutes ago, nerdcouple said:

I think I will rather renew my greencard after 10 years (who knows where I will be by then) instead of going through the citizenship processes on both German and US side. 

Renewal may not be as easy in the future. Right now it takes 12-16 months, during which you may have difficulty travelling outside of the US. Consider fees for I-90 that may go up and how many times you'd have to renew GC throughout your life. Going through bureaucracy of keeping German citizenship may be easier and cheaper in the end. Also, LPRs can be put in removal if accidentally committed a deportable offence whereas for denaturalization you'd have to do something very bad.

[Anthony446 51]

Got my letter so I will be prepping to file this month us well! Wish everyone a smooth process

[YvetteS 178]

My conditional greencard expires March 4th 2023. I mailed in my ROC application on Friday 02/10/2023. I see a lot of people are planing to file much earlier in their 90 day window. Hopefully it won't cause any issues that I filed my ROC so late in my 90 day window. If anyone wants me to share what I submitted as evidence, let me know. 

 

Good luck to all February filers!

[OldUser 6,878]

8 minutes ago, YvetteS said:

Hopefully it won't cause any issues that I filed my ROC so late in my 90 day window.

Not a problem at all.

[C&O 31]

My update:

Sent 02/06

Delivered via USPS (Carol Stream, IL) 02/08

Credit card charged 02/09

SMS notification 02/10 - got assigned to Vermont (EAC)

NOA date 02/10 - 48 months

NOA received in the mail 02/14

Edited February 14, 2023 by C&O

[YvetteS 178]

On 2/10/2023 at 4:36 PM, nerdcouple said:

It's the tenth of the month and I am still the only soul that filed or will file in February? Have a great weekend everyone!

I was thinking the same thing. Not many February filers yet...

[Woodpecker07 52]

Hello!

Today I sent my package through USPS. Good luck everyone!!!