IndigoFlowers

Usually it is just the beneficiary. I have been through the K1, adjustment of status, and now removal of conditions process and my US citizen spouse has never been required to submit biometrics. 

4 hours ago, jeffo said:

For those of you who used USPS, did you write  "Attention: I-751 petition to remove conditions of status" under USCIS or  did you use this

uscis

attn: i-751

p.o box 21200

phoenix, az 85036-1200

 as your format?

I used USPS and wrote:

USCIS

ATTN: I-751

P.O. Box 21200

Phoenix, AZ 85036-1200

Got there with no problems! 😊

6 hours ago, BananaShoes said:

My credit card has just been charged, but I did not receive any text or email. Did my Form G-1145 not get processed? I noticed that everyone received their notification few days before check cashed or credit card charged.

I received a text from USCIS with my case number the day after my credit card was charged. 

1 hour ago, FaithProfessoR said:

Is been  a while. Since I have been here. Anybody else got a YSC number? Good luck to everybody 

Good luck and welcome back! I have a YSC case!

1 hour ago, Viridian said:

Update - it was the 24 month extension letter. The printer must have been almost out of ink because the letter is extremely faded and difficult to read in places. NOT pleased that they’d be so cavalier about such an important document, but not surprised, either.

I’m glad I saw you post this. I just filed at the beginning of this month, got my 24 month extension letter from YSC this past week, and thought the same exact thing! Parts of it are so fuzzy/blurry looking. 

1 hour ago, Reed1812 said:

Great. 

 

Even if my ssn says 'valid for work only with DHS authorization'?

Like the other commenter said, you’ll be fine leaving it on there.
 

My ssn says that too, and I haven’t updated it due to covid and offices being closed. I was concerned it would cause problems so I called the social security office and they told me it does not impact me whatsoever and there’s no rush to change it at this time. 

During my AOS interview, I had brought literal pictures with me. However, the interviewer told me that for future reference (i.e. when I file ROC) I should put the pictures into a word document with the date, location, and names of people in the pictures. So that’s what I did for my ROC package this time around. 

3 hours ago, ACAS said:

Hey guys, I'm planning to send our package next week and was wondering what shipping option you guys used. I'm trying to use USPS Priority mail. Did you guy use the small box or the envelop? I'm not sure if our package will be able to fit the envelop. 

I used a priority mail flat rate medium box from USPS. My package didn’t fit any envelope so the employee suggested the box. Worked great!  

Got my NOA in the mail today with my 24 month green card extension! Now... more waiting!

On another note, I finally signed up for informed delivery last week and it is so helpful - I don't know why I waited until now to sign up for it. 

8 minutes ago, OgaBolaji said:

Hello guys, 

 

USPS Tracking shows that USCIS received my package today, I posted yesterday. What are the timeliness i should expect? Do you think they will withdraw the check this week? 

Welcome to the group! Check out this spreadsheet to see what has been happening over the past couple months in regards to timelines (and you can add yourself to it too): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vonQCJgs9HODO2Y1DdSs3HNyL_FRnMfenlIeDQAUpWg/edit?usp=sharing 😊  

It seems like things are moving quickly for checks to be cashed and receiving initial texts from USCIS. Personally my ROC package was delivered Nov 3, my credit card was charged Nov 9, and I got my texts from USCIS on Nov 10th. However, others seemed to get theirs in 2 days - super quick!  

Your list looks good, just include an explanation of the situation. I see many people on here having far less evidence, so you've complied a great list so far of important joint items. You could also draw up a will, and also create a living will and a designation of health care surrogate (or whatever these two are referred to as in your state). 

Do you have any cards addressed to both you and your partner? This is weaker evidence but I did include a Christmas Card sent to my husband and I and sent a photocopy of the outside of the envelope addressed to us, and the inside of the card. 

3 hours ago, Knome said:

Ohh for USPS we will have to change address everywhere in our documents like cover letter and affidavit. 🙁🙁

USPS was great to use… my package arrived in two days. I used a priority mail flat-rate medium box, it was just over $16 total and comes with insurance and tracking. If you’re willing to change the address on your documents, I recommend USPS! 

During my K1 process I visited my US fiancé for two weeks in August, and then I returned a couple weeks later at the end of September and stayed an entire month! The US border agents just wanted to see that I had a return flight booked and asked if I was still employed in my home country (I was still employed and brought a letter from my job to verify). 

I organized everything into a big stack with my credit card authorization on top, followed by the electronic notification sheet, my cover page, my I-751, copy of front and back of green card and then followed by all of my proof of relationship documents. 
 

I sectioned my relationship proof into different sections and put tabs on the bottom of the sections to organize them (I.e. bills, insurance, house, car, etc.). If certain sections contained multi-page documents that needed to stay together, I paper clipped them. I organized the package according to how I detailed everything in my cover page. Then, I got a large binder clip (couldn’t find big enough ones in store, so I turned to Amazon) and secured the entire package together. Finally, I stuck it in a plain file folder just for extra protection during transport. 
 

No fancy binders, no page protectors, no staples. My package was just under 250 pages and ended up getting sent in a USPS priority mail flat rate medium box. 
 

I used the credit card payment option for my I-751 last week! It was super convenient in the fact that I could see the pending charge immediately once USCIS was finally getting to my package, and I don’t mind the cash back rewards I get from using my credit card. The form to fill out for credit card payment was very simple to fill out. 
 

For my K1 and AOS I had used a check for them, but now that I’ve used the credit card option, I prefer the credit payment option. I would double check on the USCIS website for how to write the check if you choose that option ☺️

I've used the transcripts for my K1 process and AOS process - each time it was accepted without problem. I recently sent the transcripts for my ROC as well... It cuts down on a LOT of paper and I prefer sending the transcripts. 

Finally heard something from USCIS!

ROC Delivered by USPS: Nov 3

Credit Card Charged: Nov 9

Texts Received: Nov 10

YSC service center

1 minute ago, Srinath06 said:

the IRS receipts doesn't show our full names. not sure if this will be an issue, our names are kinda cut shorted.

Mine were the same way. It shouldn't be a problem! I have used the transcripts like that for my K1 and AOS process too ☺️

3 hours ago, JuliaD said:

My was also delivered On Nov 3rd and still nothing from USCIS

I hope we both hear something soon! 

Submitted my ROC package last week, it was delivered Wed Nov 3rd according to USPS... Still waiting for any notification from USCIS and watching my credit card to see if there's any pending charges. I am just impatiently waiting over here, and I keep double checking to make sure I submitted everything correctly, lol 😩

3 hours ago, beloved_dingo said:

I'm sorry to triple post but our credit card has already been charged! 😲 I wasn't expecting it to be so fast.

Wow! That is super fast! Our ROC packages arrived at UCIS on the same day, I keep checking my credit card, but no pending charges yet! 

I mailed my ROC package off yesterday, it's such a relief to have it sent off! ☺️ I can't believe how fast these past two years have flown by to already be at the ROC stage. 

Best of luck to everyone filing this month! 

50 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

I am a little confused on if certain things need to be sent. For example, it seems like some people send a copy of the marriage certificate and some don't, and some people send a copy of the U.S. citizen's ID (passport and/or license). Are any of these things actually required? And if not, any feedback about sending these things vs. not sending?

 

Btw I know a lot of people send copies of both driver's licenses to show the shared address so I am not referring to that instance - more wondering if the U.S. spouse needs to send any documents regarding identity. 

 

I am also under the assumption that birth certificates are only required for any children, not for either spouse. 

 

As of right now, the only identifying document we have in our packet is the copy of the green card.

I was confused why people were including things like a copy of the U.S. citizens passport as well - I researched it, and for the life of me could not find anything that said it was required. 

I didn't send my U.S. spouse's passport, but I did send a photocopy of both our driver's license (for additional proof of residing at the same house) and I included a photocopy of our marriage certificate just for the sake of doing so - however, neither of these things were mentioned as a mandatory thing to submit from USCIS. I also didn't include either of our birth certificates.

I think some people include all of those things because at earlier points they were required to do so (i.e. during K1 & AOS) so they just stick it in their pile of evidence for ROC as well.  

4 minutes ago, Pb Palumbo said:

Thanks for your reply.... one more question. Did you just download and print out the transcripts online via the IRS or did you request transcripts by mail?  Thanks again

Just downloaded and printed them online via IRS! We did this for our K1 and AOS process too, and it worked just fine ☺️

31 minutes ago, Pb Palumbo said:

If I did that, it would cut my packet by well over half. 😀Approximately how many pages should the tax transcripts be for each year?? or how many pages are yours that you are sending for each year??? Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

Mine were 4 pages for one year, and 6 pages for another!