I-751 Cover Letter Feedback

[Samin. 1]

Hey everyone,  I need feedback for my I-751 cover letter below, i need to submit my ROC package by mid of April-23. 

please let me know if any suggestion or correction.  Thanks in advance

 

 

US Citizen name

Petitioner Name

12345 NY

 

 

 

USCIS 
Attn: I-751 (Box 4072)
2500 Westfield Drive 
Elgin, IL 60124-7836

 

 

March 12, 2023

 

 

RE: Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence for:

 

Name, (Spouse - Petitioner) A - 123456789

 

 

Dear USCIS Officer:

 

I am filing a joint Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, with my wife/husband, Name(A-123456789). My Wife/husband entered the United States under K1/B2 visa on April 35, 2019, and we got married on Aug 17, 2019. He received his Conditional Permanent Resident card on Sep 28, 2021. We have remained married and living together.

 

We respectfully request that this petition be accepted for removal of conditions on residence for my Wife/husband Name.

 

We are enclosing the following documents to verify the status of our marriage and ongoing relationship:

• Application and biometric fees of $680 check payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Duly completed Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
• Duly completed and signed Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions of Residence
• Copy of Permanent Resident Card for Name (front and back)
• Copy of I-797c, Notice of Action Reminder to file I-751
• Copy of our Passport biographic page

 

Evidences of our bonafide relationship:

• Copy of our Marriage Certificate
• Copies of our joint IRS tax return transcript for 2020, 2021 and 2022
• Copies of our W-2 2021 and 2022 showing proof of same address
• Copies of our 3 months statements of our joint bank accounts at Citi Bank
• Copies of our 2 months statements of our joint bank accounts at Bank of America
• Copies of joint Apartment Lease contract from previous and current apartments
• Copy of our Storage Unit contract showing our names and same address
• Copy of our utility bill showing joint account (DTE/Consumer Energy)
• Copy of our health insurance policy showing a joint policy
• Copy of our Car Insurance joint policy showing our names and same address
• Two original notarized affidavits from family and friends as proof of our bonafide marriage.
• Pictures together from 2019 to 2023

 

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I agree to submit original documents to an Immigration Officer if required.

 

Pursuant to 8 CFR §216.4(b)(1) and in consideration of the enclosed evidence we respectfully request that the interview requirement be waived.

 

I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and respectfully request your favorable adjudication of this petition. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.

 

 

Thank you so much for your time.

 

Sincerely,

[TBoneTX 43,059]

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[TBoneTX 43,059]

Your letter is good as an index for yourself, to summarize what you've included.

 

No cover-letter is needed at all.  Seriously.  Ours was as follows:

 

"Gentlemen:

"Appended is the original I-751 package for [Mrs. T-B.], A#_______.

"Sincerely,

"T-B."

 

I was sure to write "Original I-751" on the mailing-label of the envelope that contained the package.

Edited March 13, 2023 by TBoneTX

[Timona 3,941]

You don't need W-2s and Transcript. Do the latter. 

 

I would remove that CFR paragraph. You cannot tell USCIS what to do or direct their process. 

[Rocio0010 5,565]

Why do you want your interview waived?

[Mike E 11,723]

1 hour ago, Samin. said:

April 35, 2019

Nope

[Samin. 1]

12 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Why do you want your interview waived?

as per my research on youtube, most of the people wrote this line,  

[Mike E 11,723]

4 minutes ago, Samin. said:

as per my research on youtube, most of the people wrote this line,  

Our lawyer did not, fwiw

[Samin. 1]

21 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Our lawyer did not, fwiw

How was your cover letter? Can i get a sample? wanted to see how lawyer did

[Timona 3,941]

36 minutes ago, Samin. said:

as per my research on youtube, most of the people wrote this line,  

 

And they told you it worked or USCIS followed their order?

[Mike E 11,723]

1 hour ago, Samin. said:

How was your cover letter? Can i get a sample? wanted to see how lawyer did

Similar to https://www.visajourney.com/examples/Cover_Letter_for_I-751.doc

[Rocio0010 5,565]

7 hours ago, Samin. said:

as per my research on youtube, most of the people wrote this line,  

I see. I wouldn’t include it. I think it can backfire you in the sense that officer can think “I wonder why they don’t want an interview, are there any red flags?” And make it worse. I hope it makes sense. Also the passport bio page is not necessary. You’re way past the identity verification stage.

I’d also send quarterly bank statements.

[carmel34 3,531]

10 hours ago, Samin. said:

• Copies of our 3 months statements of our joint bank accounts at Citi Bank
• Copies of our 2 months statements of our joint bank accounts at Bank of America

They want to see evidence/documents since the time of marriage until the date of filing.  I suggest that you submit quarterly bank statements since you got married or opened the account.  Also include more evidence since your marriage date, not only the most recent joint utility bills.

[Rocio0010 5,565]

This is our cover letter. You could also use it to get an idea of what evidence I sent:

 

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:xxxxxxxxxx DOB: 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 xxxxxxxx her 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 xxxxxxxx Bank 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 C 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 D 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.

 

 

 

 

[Liam2021 557]

Don't ask for interview waiver, it can back fire I-751.