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My husband's request to remove conditions on his conditional resident status was just approved.  He entered the U.S. in June 2014.  So as of March of this year (2017) we are able to file for his naturalization.  My question is do I need to submit the same type of proof of a bona fide marriage as I did with the petition to remove conditions (I-751)?  We submitted joint bank statements, joint apartment leases, joint tax returns, joint insurance policies, joint bills, etc.

My husband and I traveled to Europe last October (Oct. 2016) with an expired green card and the one year extension letter.  We had no problems returning.  But our attorney advised us prior to leaving that it was risky.  You have the right to travel, but looking back, I don't think I would risk it again.  All it takes is for one immigration officer in the foreign country to not know the rules and you are stuck not being able to board your return flight.

-Be able to submit everything electronically so as to avoid making a silly mistake on the forms or leaving a document out

-Provide a deadline that the steps will be completed in.  Example: from date package is received it will be no later then one year until a decision will be made.  That way you can make plans for your life more easily.

-Use our social media accounts to help determine motive?  I don't know if this is a good idea since I don't even have social media, and really this may allow for too many wrong opinions to be made.

Will I resubmit documents that I already submitted with the i-751 to remove conditional status of 2 year green card? For example I submitted tax returns, bank statements, leases, etc when filing i-751. It seems redundant to resubmit that a year later for N-400.

In the instructions of the for:https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-751instr.pdf in section "How to fill out form I-751" mentions something related to your question. I guess if it does not apply to you, you should write "N/A"

Yes, I have read the instructions many times. The examples that I have seen posted on this website of the I-751 have left these boxes blank. That is a lot of N/A's though. It just seems excessive.

I have gone through several posts on here but can't find exactly what I am looking for.

On the I-751 in Part 5 (information about children), do I put N/A in all those boxes for children's names and addresses, one in N/A in the boxes for the first child's name, draw an X through part 5, or just leave all these boxes blank. Neither of us has any children.

Yes you will have to include the biometric fee.

Thanks, I was under the impression that my husband is a conditional permanent resident. So the 2 terms "conditional resident" and "permanent resident spouse" both seem to apply to my husband.

My husband was granted a 2 year conditional permanent resident green card in June 2014. I will be filing the I-751. I am not sure if we are required to include the $85 biometrics service fee. The instructions state that "conditional residents" are required to include the $85 biometrics service fee, but "permanent resident spouses" are not required to include the $85 fee. Is my husband considered a "conditional resident" or a "permanent resident spouse"?

I am starting to get serious about learning Spanish. My husband and I met in the U.S. and have always just spoke English since he is fluent in English. I know some Spanish from foreign language class in high school (8 years ago). I just am not sure how to go about learning. I want to learn fast (like in 3 months). How did you learn a second language? I need tips

My husband's CR1 visa was approved and we have received his green card. His Panamanian passport is going to expire in a few months. Can he renew his Panamanian passport through the Panama consulate in the US? It seems like he can, but their website is vague.

Your ability to pay does not affect your I-864 responsibilities.

Thanks for your response! I am also concerned that when we file to remove conditions when his 2 year green card expires there may be issues if I was unemployed since I am his sponsor.

My husband immigrated here on a spouse visa in June of this year. He has a 2 year conditional green card right now. I have been working full time and he has been unemployed since he got to the U.S. He has just been offered a job in another state. We are considering moving for his job. So I would have to quit my job and look for a new job. However it just occurred to me, that me being unemployed may be a problem since I am his sponser for the spouse visa and also for the affidavit of support (I-864). Is this ok since he has already received his 2 year conditional green card?

My husband entered the US with his CR1 visa on June 7th. We have still not received the green card in the mail. He was mailed his social security number, though. He has been applying for jobs in the US since he got here. If he receives a job offer before his green card arrives in the mail will there be any issues with getting hired?

My husband was approved for CR1 visa and entered the US last week. I have still not changed my last name. What are the effects of changing my name now? Will this create any issues when we apply to remove conditions on my husband's 2 year conditional green card?

Also, we do not have an original marriage certificate. We only have copies of the marriage certificate.

Good news...Hartsfield-Jackson Airport just started providing free wifi:

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Awesome! Thanks for the update!

If you'll be flying Delta, then best to call Delta and explain the situation to them. They will be the ones issuing the ticket and the boarding pass, so best to make them aware of the situation.

Generally, the name on the ticket must match the name on your passport.

Thanks! I did end up calling Delta and that said as some of you have already advised put both his last names in the last name box. And yes, they said the name on the plane ticket and the name on his passport MUST match.

You can never tell how long the immigration processing will take - all depends on who else is in the secondary queue that day. Then Atlanta is a huge airport so just getting to the exit can take a while.

You have probably been there before, right? I suggest picking something distinctive, like a specific rental car counter, or the taxi rank etc - something you can agree to meet at if you don't catch him coming through the arrivals exit by a certain time. Also make sure he has your phone number and knows that he can find a payphone to check in with you too. (assuming he can get some dollars and get some change to do so)

Yeah I have been through Atlanta airport several times, but always connecting to another flight. So I've never seen where people whose final destination is Atlanta come out. My husband has never been through Atlanta airport and hasn't flown a whole lot. It seems silly to worry, and it sounds like there is only one exit for international flights so it should be just fine.

You can also ask your husband to ask the immigration officer inside to give you a call if there is any un-anticipated delay or issues.

Oh yeah good idea!

if he's coming in to ATL on an international flight -

there's only one exit door available to him

and on the other side of that door is a big sign 'International Arrivals'

So - park yerself there by the time of the posted plane's arrival time - and be prepared to wait.

Sooner or later he'll come out of that one exit door - pushing his baggage on a trolley.

Perfect I'll look for the International Arrivals sign!

He'll find you having essentially no other choice - right ?

Haha true

My husband's point of entry will be Atlanta airport. I will pick him up here. I am wondering how hard it will be to find each other though. He won't have a phone with him and I am not sure how long it will take for him to get through immigration. Does anyone have any tips?

The Stare Exchanges is likely to be his best bet.

The problem that I am finding with this is that it is expensive and would not start coverage until July 1

My husband is about to come to the US and I am looking for a temporary health insurance that is reputable. Also, I am thinking it will need to meet the Obamacare requirements so that we don't have to pay the 10% fee. I have seen some temporary insurances that require a green card. Of course he won't have a green card as soon as he enters the US, but we still want him to be covered for emergencies. Have any of you bought temporary health insurance for your spouse?

i suggest putting the two last names together in the last name block and seeing if there is enough space with Delta's ticketing system to accomodate.

I wish I had 'the answer' for you - sorry...

Yeah that may be best. I wonder what other people have done.

study the passport. use only that name.

His passport has 4 names. There is only 3 spaces when purchasing the plane ticket through Delta for first, middle, and last name.