~Alessa~

Ok, boys and girls. So I made it )))
No questions on envelope. Officer opened that envelope by grabbing that rip, that was great)))

I disagree with the posters so far. The 1040 covers it totally; absolutely no need to add W2 or 1099 forms. Forgettaboutit!

Yes, to both. You have to schedule an appointment, you can't do it too soon because they won't help you. Mostly 2 weeks before the letter expires. 

))) When you are married to the US citizen you can apply for citizenship after 3 years green card holding, not even 5so by the time my ROC is approved or even earlier I can apply for naturalization...That's frustrating that it takes a year for a ROC.

True, I filed on march 20 2017. I got an extension letter 2-3 weeks after I filed last year. I didn't get one with the RFE. The extension letter is good until your GC expires, for me that is the end of May. 2 weeks before your extension letter expires you can get an I-551 stamp, if it takes longer.
 
I can apply for citizenship since Feb 2018. I have my GC 3 years this year and married for 4 in May. 

OP if this helps, the following is a copy of the letter I sent along with my ROC package in Nov. 2017.  I can tell you that my package was about 3 inches deep as I wanted to front end load the application in hopes of getting approved without an interview.  I did not include affidavits as I have seen in this form that they do not carry much weight, for ROC financial co-mingling is king.  
 
Of course I have not heard anything yet (way too soon), but I wanted to post this as another source of ideas on what you could include in an ROC package.  I hope this helps 
 
November 22, 2017
 
Vermont Service Center
75 Lower Welden Street
St. Albans, VT 05479
 
RE: I-751 JOINT PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE OF:
Iam the Wife, A# xxx-xxx-xxx
 
U.S. Citizen Spouse: Hes the Hubby (DOB: July 99,9999; SSN: 111-11-1111)
Conditional Resident Spouse: Iam the Wife (DOB: Aug 99,9999; SSN: 111-11-1111)
 
 
To whom it may concern:
Enclosed please find a Joint I-751 petition for removal of conditions of permanent resident status for Iam the Wife. The Wife entered the US on a CR-1 visa on February 22, 2016 to live with her husband The Hubby and have been happily living together since that time. The Wife received a Conditional Green Card (CARD # AAA1111111) which expires on February 22, 2018. 
 
Please accept the attached FORM I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence as well as copies of supporting evidence of our relationship.  The materials which show a merging of our personal and financial lives since marriage are organized in tab dividers and we have included a Table of Contents which provides a summary and short description of each document included in our package. Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and we understand that we may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.
 
Please advise us if you have any further questions or concerns related to this petition.  Thank you for your prompt processing of this petition and for what we hope is your favorable response at your earliest opportunity.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
 
 
Iam the Wife and Hes the Hubby
Table of Contents
Exhibit 1:
Check in the amount of $680.00 for payment of the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence + Biometric fee Copy of USCIS Form I-551 front and back (Permanent Resident Card) Original Form I-751 filled and signed by The Wife and The Hubby Original Form G-1145 e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance Exhibit 2:
Marriage certificate (short form) between The Wife and The Hubby, issued on xxx showing marriage on xxx Marriage certificate (long form) between The Wife and The Hubby, issued on xxx and providing additional details for our marriage on xxx Copies of Driver licences for The Wife and The Hubby showing joint residency Exhibit 3:
Copies of monthly bank statements of our joint checking account from Bank from February 2016 to October 2017, showing various financial co-mingling Copies of quarterly bank statements of our joint savings accounts from February 2016 to present Exhibit 4:
Copy of Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement executed on June 10, 2016 for Our Company Name, a company jointly owned by The Wife and The Hubby Copy of 2017 LLC Annual Report filed with Mississippi Secretary of State showing Member owners as The Wife and The Hubby Copy Business Licence 2016-2017 for City of Our Town showing the home address of The Wife and The Hubby Copy Business Licence 2017-2018 for City of Our Town showing the home address of The Wife and The Hubby Copy of Retail Sales Tax Permit for Our Company LLC showing the home address of The Wife and The Hubby Copy of the 2016 IRS tax transcript for Our Company LLC
Exhibit 5:
Copy of Certificate of Title for 2014 A fast car showing joint ownership Copy of Application for Title, Add Name/Drop Lien for 2014 A fast car showing joint ownership Copies of Auto insurance from USAA March 3, 2016 to June 11, 2018 for 2014 A fast car showing joint ownership/coverage Copy of Certificate of Title for 2007 Another fast car showing joint ownership Copy of Application for Title, Add Name/Drop Lien for 2007 Another fast car showing joint ownership Copies of Auto insurance from USAA March 3, 2016 to June 11, 2018 for 2007 Another fast car showing joint ownership/coverage Exhibit 6:
Copy of front and back of Discover Credit Cards for The Wife and The Hubby showing the same account number for both cards Copies of selected credit card statements for Discover Credit Card showing the card is in use Exhibit 7:
Copy of Interest Rate Disclosure from Quicken Loans for our home at our address showing Borrowers as The Wife and The Hubby Copy of Home Insurance, Valuable Personal Property showing the addition of The Wife’s wedding ring and other jewelry to the policy Exhibit 8:
Copy statements for Investment Company Name investment accounts, January 2016 to June 2017.  The Wife as primary owner with The Hubby as 100% Beneficiary.  All statements sent to home address. Copy statements for my hubby’s employer Savings Plan, January 2016 to August 2017.  The Hubby as primary owner with The Wife as 100% Beneficiary.  All statements sent to home address. Copy of statements for another investment company account, March 2017 to October 2017.  The Hubby and The Wife Joint tenants with right of survivorship (JTWROS).  All statements sent to home address. Exhibit 9:
Letter from Anthem Blue Cross confirming health insurance coverage for The Wife effective 2/17/2016.  ID number AAA1211112, Subscriber Name: The Hubby Copy of front and back of health insurance cards for both The Wife and The Hubby via Hubby’s employer Company Name and showing the same insurance plan number. Copies of Confirmation Notice from Hubby’s employer, March 1, 2016 to May 2017 confirming Dependant eligibility for The Wife. Copies of Beneficiary Summary from Hubby’s employer online system showing coverage of The Wife.  (printed October 9, 2017) Copies of selected statements from Anthem Blue Cross showing The Hubby as Subscriber and The Wife as Patient. Exhibit 10:
2014, 2015, 2016 IRS tax return transcripts for The Hubby (SSN) showing Spouse The Wife (xxx-xx-xxxx was ITIN number for The Wife before she received her SSN xxx-xx-xxxx upon immigration in 2016) 2016 IRS tax return transcripts for The Wife (xxx-xx-xxxx) showing Spouse The Hubby (xxx-xx-xxxx) Copy of 2016 refund check The Wife, sent to home address Copy of 2014, 2015 and 2016 Canadian Tax Returns for The Wife showing status of “Married” and First name of Spouse as “Hubby”  
Exhibit 11:
Copy of Durable Power of Attorney for Health for The Hubby showing wife as The Wife and dated December 21, 2016 Copy of Durable Power of Attorney for The Hubby showing wife as The Wife dated December 21, 2016 Copy of Last Will and Testament of The Hubby showing spouse as The Wife and dated December 21, 2016 Copy of Durable Power of Attorney for Health for The Wife showing husband as The Hubby and dated December 21, 2016 Copy of Durable Power of Attorney for The Wife showing husband as The Hubby dated December 21, 2016 Copy of Last Will and Testament of The Wife, showing spouse as The Hubby and dated December 21, 2016 Exhibit 12:
Tickets to Disturbed/Rob Zombie concert, May 3, 2016 and picture from concert Tickets to Queensryche concert, May 6, 2016 and picture from concert Tickets to Guess Who concert, June 16, 2016 Tickets to Weird Al concert July 15, 2016 and picture from concert Tickets to Korn and Breaking Benjamin concert, October 9, 2016 and picture from concert Tickets to Styx, October 20, 2017 concert and picture from concert. Copy of receipt from Embassy Suites Hotel, February 17-19, 2017, weekend trip to Destin Florida Copy of receipt from Embassy Suites Hotel May 26-27, 2017, Trip to Orlando Florida. Copy of photo taken at Universal Studio’s, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ride, May 25, 2017 Copy of boarding passes for The Wife and Hubby for cruise on Carnival Dream, December 26, 2016 to January 3, 2017 and copies of photo’s taken on the cruise Copies of greeting cards, letters from family and friends addressed to us throughout the years Copy of boarding passes for The Wife and Hubby for cruise on Holland America, November 4, 2017 to November 19, 2017 and copies of photo’s taken on the cruise.

Alessa, you have the option of including them.  They are suggested pieces of evidence and if you are going to include them they'd like them to be sworn or affirmed.  And, I get you on being embarrassed.  Its a big responsibility!!! 
 
I get why people would decline. Not many know or care to know about legal immigration since media goes to such pain to emphasis illegal immigration.  I personally find it belittling to ask a neighbour, colleague, etc to vouch for my relationship with my spouse.  Furthermore, they'd likely not know what to put into such a document to really assist you (hence, I didn't submit any). 
 
In some situations, people need to use them to support their case since they have little financial co mingling. 
 
If I were to ask family, a friend or neighbour I'd certainly be giving them samples to work from and/or help them compose. Nothing looks worse than a poorly written letter with little proof to substantiate it.  It's really a personal preference.  

You can file N-400 after being a GC holder for 3 years, regardless of GC type. So yes, your I-751 can still be pending when you apply for N-400. However, they can't adjudicate your N-400 while your I-751 is pending. It will force USCIS' hand to take action on your I-751 if you apply for N-400 while it's still pending.

Currently CSC is processing I-751's in 17.5-19 months. Their last report says they're processing cases from Aug 31, 2016.

Yes, it is valid for a year and after that year you can get a I-551 stamp in your passport. 

We included 0 affidavits and will provide none unless we get an RFE asking for more evidence.
 
Edit: There is some misinformation floating in this thread. The letter of extension does not mean that you are approved for 10-year GC. It merely means they're allowing you a stay in this country and ability to work while they adjudicate your case. Yes, you may or may not receive an RFE. Also, case may be approved or denied. Additionally, the process is currently taking longer than 1 year to process, even without RFE's. They are way behind. Therefore, near the end of your year, you will need to request another extension letter.

Well when u get the letter of extension that’s mean you are approved but they can require more evidences if they don’t think it’s enough to prove a bona fide marriage 
most likely they don’t ask for an interview neither unless they think it’s a fraudulent marriage. Make sure u fill up ur application right because if it’s not file properly they will deny it right away 

The letter just give you an additional year where you remain a green card holder  
iam going to France in May so I just bring my expired green card and the letter and everything  will be fine  
yes it good as well for employment:) 
i am waiting for my biometrics appointment which I hope will come before I go ! 
My husband is 1099 as well  make sure you put the lease of ur place with your evidences  

I see, I'm sure you guys will be alright with all these new documents!

I don’t think affidavits are mandatory, I didn’t put any in mine. Even though we friends that could have done it. I just sent my application on February 12 th this year and got my letter of extension for a year 12 days letter  

Hello! thanks for reply)) 
Well, I can't ask any of my co-workers because they are just not friends of mine. And I didn't get any friends in US yet, my husband's friends all out of state and he lost soild contact with them and as a self-employed he doesn't have co-workers. And I am very protective about my private life, I just never talk about my private life with my co-workers. So the only person that really knows us and can sworn is his mother.
Oh, I can imagine asking someone "hey, can you write a letter of me and my husband's relationship,  and yeah government can testify you anytime for that" )))

please post the source for this information.
this is (at least) the second time you have posted this. it is NOT ACCURATE.
affidavits are NOT REQUIRED but are accepted as a form of evidence for the i-751.

yes you just need to make sure you file each time you move and update your address with uscis.

Yes.
Make sure you file at the correct service center (for NY it is Vermont)

I can only answer number 2..
To change address is easy, https://egov.uscis.gov/coa/displayCOAForm.do 
However, I don't think you are required to do so since your case is complete.  If I were you, I would just put the change of address when I lift the conditions.

Today finally we received that nice and beautiful conditional Permanent Residence, the end of this trip is over, for now.
In two years from now we will see you all in the ROC forum!!! Good luck to everyone.

If you can file together, that's probably financially more advantageous if you didn't work.  Then you're in the married tax brackets, so your marginal tax rate would definitely be lower!

How you file the tax return is one of their "hot list" items. With that said though, there is nothing wrong with filing separately, just make sure you are using the correct filing status as Married Filing Separately (MFS) and that you both take either the standard deduction or itemized deductions.
 
And be prepared to probably answer that question for AOS as to why you two filed separately.

I think you can do it either way.  In our credit union it was very easy to create a new account form my wife that was tied to mine, but still separate.  We put each other as joint owners of the two accounts and it is easy to transfer money between the two when needed.  This is just an example, I thInk you are fine with how you have it set up as well.
 
Good Luck!

Congrats on starting a job soon!
 
If you're listed as a joint account holder, it should be just fine. My wife and I both have our paychecks deposited into our joint account and there's never been an issue.