clairdelune

Thanks to those who offered advice. I'm getting better ideas on how to proceed.

All we sent was one copy of each bill for each 6 month period. I would say you have way to much. The packet shouldn't take two people to lift it. LOL

This would make perfect common sense, but part of my dilemma was the I-751 instruction "...The document should cover the period from the date of your marriage to the filing of this petition." Curious some people don't seem to take this literally.

Probably on the slim end of the range, but worse case they'll call us in for an interview.

Well, my aim is to avoid an interview, or even a request for more information, at all cost. I just want to do this once and get it over with. To that end, I'd probably lean towards the cautious side (but without looking ridiculously redundant).

Hello Forum, sorry to post a silly question but how much material are people sending in with their I-751 petition? I've begun to organize my stack of papers with section tabs, but they don't fit in a 1-inch file - they may or may not fit in a 1.5-inch file. Does that seem normal or excessive?

For example, is it really necessary to supply a photocopy of every page of telephone bills for the last 2+ years? That alone amounts to more than 1/4 inch, double-sided. It would seem sensible to skip every few months or use just the first page of every bill, but it's surely stupid to be asked for more information for being incomplete the first time around.

I think my attorneys would definitely overprepare me - they would absolutely provide everything (so that may be the safe way to go). Only I'm not using them this time, partly because I figured it would be simple enough. Now I've spent far too much time and energy doing this myself. Whoever said on the I-751 instructions that it takes "50 minutes to assemble and file the petition" must have been positively joking.

Any thoughts?

Hello, I'm organizing docs to send with our I-751 petition. My husband is the US citizen. I have a few questions:

1. We don't have a joint bank account. In this case, should we still send copies of our separate bank accounts? Or not send them at all?

2. None of the utilities companies allowed a joint-name account (we did ask), so we have some bills under my name and some under my husband's. Should we still send copies of these (might they help in proving joint residency)?

3. We have the following joint financial records: a. apartment lease contract (for current and previous residences); b. joint tax returns for 2 years; c. auto insurance covering both of our cars; and d. my husband's retirement savings showing me as a beneficiary. Would this be sufficient on this requirement?

4. Besides, we will be sending two affidavits from friends, letters addressed to both of us, photographs with friends and family, and some copies of hotel bills & air tickets from our trips. Would this be sufficient?

5. We moved across the country since I obtained my conditional residency, so we don't have all of the documents covering all the period since our marriage. We have at least the last 1 1/2 years. Would this be permissible, if we perhaps explain it in the cover letter?

(I'd actually brought docs for the missing period to the green card interview 2 years ago, but the INS didn't keep most of them - didn't even look at most of them. I was granted conditional residency on the day, so I discarded the papers when we were moving, not realizing I'd need them again.)

Any input would be greatly appreciated!