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So my I-751 is still processing and I am now also eligible to file for my naturalization with the N-400 and I'd like to do this ASAP in order to get this whole process over and done with. As a spouse filer, they want to see the US Citizens birth certificate and some documentation referring to us like our tax returns. There's no divorce papers or anything regarding previous marriages to send so this evidence package should be small. But here's my question;

I sent in the most recent 3 years worth of tax returns in my I-751 evidence package. Will they really want to see the exact same paperwork again bundled with my N-400?

Has anyone else been through this? I know they can be particular about sending in evidence that has been submitted before, but it does list it as a requested evidence piece.

Thanks.

So it looks like I will need to go and get an I-551 stamp in my passport by September, which lasts 1 year. My passport however will expire next year, a little before the I-551 would. Is this going to be a problem? Do I need to get a renewed passport before I can get the stamp?

Thanks.

2 minutes ago, CookieCat said:

The easiest thing for you to do would be:

1. Go to your bank and ask them to print out a one-page statement that says you and spouse have been joint account holders of account number xxxx from so-and-so date to current date

2. Print/Include as many statements as you want from the last 18 you have. I sent every statement but others have sent quarterly.

3. Explain in a sentence on your cover letter why you don't have statements prior to 18 months. This last step is optional if you're able to get that one page statement from your bank. If bank doesn't help you, then definitely explain in your cover letter.

Good luck and don't worry about this minor issue!

Gotcha.

We do have a statement showing the ownership of a joint account and my personal account, and then the recent last 18 months statements from both mine and the joint account of bank transfers showing me transferring money to our joint account which we use for bills and everyday expenses. I highlighted each transfer of mine showing that every 2 weeks, as I get paid, I transfer money.

If I state in a cover letter that this is the trend of how we co-mingle our finances and explain my online banking only gives me the last 18 months statements, but that I have been transfering money for longer before that, do you suppose that would be sufficient? I obviously will be going to the bank in person to see if they will print for me some older statements (perhaps starting from when i was first employed and was making transfers)

2 minutes ago, Scandi said:

It doesn't have to be a statement for each month. You can take the very first one, the very last one and then every third-fourth month or so in between the two. Four statements per year etc. 

I understand. One other thing: our financial co-mingling only really started several months after our marriage. I was a kept man until my work permit came through and I got a job and started bringing money in to our household. Are they going to want to see statements where I had little to zero banking activity?

So I'm compiling evidence to show me and the wifes financial co-mingling with bank statements showing my transfers to our joint account used for bills and everyday stuff. We have been paperless since I started my bank account so we haven't collected paper statements each month since we've been married. Our bank only allows us to view/print statements for roughly the last 18 months from online banking. We have obviously been married for more than that and USCIS wants to see statements "from the period of your marriage".

Do they really want to see 3+ years of bank statements to prove this? Has anyone else sent in less? Is 18 months worth of statements sufficient? Will I need to go to the bank and request a longer statement to cover the entire marriage?

Thanks.

So I am a July 2016 filer, and considering how backed up the Vermont center has been, I grow more concerned about my end date in September. In the event that my ROC application still hasn't been processed or if it is delayed by a RFE, what will happen to me and my progress thus far?

I already had an issue when renewing my drivers license,  the VA DMV only gave me until the end of my extension period before the license expires, obviously I need it to drive to my job and earn my living. Is there anything that can be done other than requesting an infopass appointment regarding my application? 

If anyone can shed some light on thus, that would be great. Thank you.

Ok, just wanted to make sure. After seeing them say you "may" need to do it, I wanted to get the peoples opinion on it too. Thanks everyone.

Quick question: I had biometrics taken when I filed for my Green Card. Do I have to send another fee to have them taken again as part of my ROC?

My GC was approved in April but I didn't get it until September, which is also the date month for my "Resident since" date on the card, so I presume that means I have until September of this year to get my RoC in.

Shame, I had hoped the time I spent applying and waiting for my GC would have counted toward my residency time. That would be too easy I guess.

I have a couple quick questions regarding this jump to the next step. My GC is set to expire this year, only a month or so before I hit my 3 year residency mark and eligible to apply for citizenship. My questions are:

●Does the residency time frame start when you very first enter the country? (In my case, fiance visa) Or is it from another point in time?

●Do they have a waiver on a certain amount of time between a GC expiring without RoC's amd applying for Naturalisation?

It'd suck to pay out the cash for the RoC for all of a matter of weeks and then pay more for the Naturalisation

Yep

WES

What is "common" about it, you're not being very clear.

Varies so ask them.

WES is quite common.

WES?

My main concern is with pursuing college education in the US (an apprentice school, not quite proper college level but its above highschool and GED's) and whether my GCSE grades and my National Diploma (B-Tec) from a UK college will compute with them on an official level. Obviously my best bet is to ask them directly but I'm also looking to hear from other people and their experiences and knowledge.

I'm looking for more specific information. My wife mentioned about getting my "transcripts" but I don't have anything like that from the UK, just my certificates from secondary school and from college which show my qualifications/grades, obviously they are under a different education system than what the US has.

My question is, do I need to get my educational achievements converted into a US acceptable version in order to successfully apply for jobs?

So I'll be driving soon and I have my work permit so it's time to start looking around for work. My question is regarding all my education and qualifications I got in the UK educational system: is any of that going to mean anything here? Even down to the old stuff, are my GCSE's enough of an equivalent for a High School diploma? Do I need to take some kind of test or convert my UK grades into US?

Has anyone else come across this sort of thing? How have you dealt with it?

Regarding these "immigrant" policies. I am waiting on my EAD and GC, filed for them about a month and a half ago, got my NOA1's for them but obviously they are still in the processing stage but do I still qualify for those types of insurance? Trying to get something sorted since my wifes policy won't allow her to add me for some reason...

The one tax return submission is required. If it doesn't reflect her current income (it doesn't because she didn't work the whole year) then prove her current earnings with those things you mentioned. She tells her current yearly income in Part 6(?). Not looking at the form now.

The form also wants info from 3 tax returns put in 3 blanks. If she didn't file because she had no income, the same page of instructions says what to do if she doesn't have 3 returns to get the numbers from.

Ok that's great. Thanks for the clarification NN!

Have you read the instructions for Form I-864? I think it answers your questions pretty well.

Page 6. Topic:

7. Item Number 14. Federal Income Tax Information.

From what I understand from the instructions, it just says the most recent year is needed and that the previous years are more for additional evidence. Okay, but her most recent tax transcripts don't cover her current and qualifying employment. Will supplying the most recent year transcript along with her work contract (shows salary aand proof of employment) and paystubs for her qualifying/current job suffice? It doesn't say anything regarding those.

I have a question regarding the same question on this form. My wife only has her most recent year of tax transcript ('12 to '13) before that she wasn't really working as she was a student and her last jobs were longer than 3 years ago. She has had a full time job now since September and is well capable of supporting me and far exceeds the poverty line.

Is this going to be a problem at all? Would the most recent year transcript along with other information (work contract stating salary, w2's) be sufficient? Or does she need to get the 3 years worth of transcripts?

To correct and clarify better, before her current full time job, she was a student and held a part time job (working at the university) during her studies there. They were not enough to exceed the poverty line at that time obviously and I believe the taxes she filed those years will reflect that. Are those previous years gonna be an issue for filing even though she is now able to support me? Will we need to have a co-sponsor to get through?

I have a question regarding the same question on this form. My wife only has her most recent year of tax transcript ('12 to '13) before that she wasn't really working as she was a student and her last jobs were longer than 3 years ago. She has had a full time job now since September and is well capable of supporting me and far exceeds the poverty line.

Is this going to be a problem at all? Would the most recent year transcript along with other information (work contract stating salary, w2's) be sufficient? Or does she need to get the 3 years worth of transcripts?

Try to call or email uscis then. Wouldn't be the first time a noa1 got lost on the way.

I had no problems at the dmv even without a noa1. As far as I know all you gotta have is 6 points worth of identification or not? A valid I-94 in combination with passport equals 3 points already.

Yeah I went in there with a bunch of stuff, including the valid I-94, passport, SSN, marriage license and even my wife by my side, but they said the card they could issue me would only be temporary and would expire when the I94 would expire (March). Then from what I could understand, they asked if I had an I797 for my adjustment of status, the case code in the text message I received wasn't enough though...

Well I hope to get my actual NOA1 for my AOS soon at least. I wanted to get a state ID from the DMV but they wanted to see an I797 for my AOS.

Just wanted some clarification on this, I had already received the e-notifications for my AOS and EAD that I sent off a few weeks ago, but I have yet to receive the official paper letter versions for either of them. Now today, I have received an "I797C Notice of Action" with my biometrics appointment on it and two barcodes, one for AOS, one for EAD.

Is this likely to be a case of my NOA1 letters are lingering around the office or in the mail system? Or is this an official "NOA1" letter for my case?

So I've filed for my AOS and all that so it's all in the pipeline now. In the mean time I am trying to prepare for receiving my work permit. I first went to try and get a bank account with my wife, unfortunately the bank required an actual US Govt. ID card in order to open one.

So now I have gone to the DMV with the form and supporting docs (apartment lease, I94, passport, birth certificate, even my wife beside me) but apparently, the ID card they could issue me would only be temporary, expiring in March when my K1 and I94 would expire. I have already used my K1 obviously and got married and sent that evidence off with the AOS stuff but I have so far only received electronic NOA1's and I'm still waiting on the paper version.

From what I could make out from the mumbling DMV clerk, I need to take in the paper I797 (NOA1 letter) for my AOS in order to get a permanent ID card (I had the text messages with the case codes in them to show her but that wasn't enough), is this correct? And has anyone else tried to get a bank account with a "temporary" ID card?

I enjoyed that list hahaha.

The staff at my local Dunkin Donuts have been hooking me up with discounts and extras ever since I first went there and they noticed my accent. I'm not 100% sure if it's cos I'm British or that I look like I like my donuts and coffee, or both lol