OCgirl

Looks great! Good luck!

It's that time again. After a long lull, it's time to prep for yet another filing to USCIS.

I went through the Removal of Conditions instructions document on USCIS.GOV and came up with the following checklist for submission. Any thoughts/comments on this will be most helpful.

1. Front and back of green card - photocopies
2. Document showing joint mortgage - photocopy
3. Document/document showing joint checking/savings - should demonstrate period of time and balance - photocopy
4. Document showing joint savings (second account) - should also demonstrate period of time and balance - photocopy
5. Document showing joint brokerage account - should demonstrate period of time and holdings - photocopy
6. 1040 transcript 2005 - photocopy
7. 1040 transcript 2006 - photocopy
8. Document showing joint auto insurance - photocopy
9. Utiility bill showing both names - most recent and the oldest I can find (2) - photocopies
10. 401K doc showing wife as beneficiary (account #1) photocopy
11. 401K doc showing wife as beneficiary (account #2) photocopy
12. 401K doc showing wife as beneficiary (account #3) photocopy
13. IRA doc showing me as beneficiary - photocopy
14. Document showing wife as beneficiary on life insurance - photocopy
15. Documents showing wife as spouse on medical/dental/vision insurance - photocopies
16. Check - $545.00 payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security - original
17. I-751 form - original

Here's my timeline:

Mailed my I-751 - 11/3/06

California Service Center received my documents - 11/5/06

Check was cashed - 11/7/06

Received my NOA - 11/22/06

Biometrics - 11/25/06 and scheduled for 12/5/06

Received an email that Card Production has been ordered - 2/6/2007

Received an email that I-751 approval notice was sent - 2/12/2007

Hi guys,

This is for my cousin. She's about to get married to her boyfriend of 3 years this weekend here in California and the husband (who's the USC) wants to file an I-130 for her. Now my question is, I was looking at the forums and some of you guys filed an I-129F too (which is a petition for a fiancee or something). Now I'm confused because why will you file an I-129F if you guys are already married.

I'm trying to help my cousin and I'm confused. Can someone here please enlightened me? Thank you!

I just wanna thank everybody for helping me out to clarify some issues at the time of my filing for I-751. I finally got my GC today from California Service Center. Here's my timeline:

11/26/06 sent petition thru priority mail ($205 fee)

After 2 weeks, petition came back (wrong date on check)

Mailed it back the following day

1/16/07 Biotmetrics taken

2/20/07- petition approved

2/28/07 GC received from the mail.

To those who are still waiting for approval, good luck and just hang in there.

Congratulations!

My wife's green card arrived today. We had been expecting a notice confirming the email which said the card had been ordered. We were pleasantly surprised. Her 2 year card has not expired yet. I gotta tell you I like CSC a lot better than I liked NSC.

12/18/2006 Sent I-751 to CSC with $275 enclosed

12/23/2006 CIS returned the app with note that fee was only $205

12/26/2006 Sent I-751 again with $205 enclosed

01/10/2007 NOA with 1 year extension

01/11/2007 Received notice of biometric appointment

01/23/2007 Biometrics taken

02/24/2007 Email from CIS that card production has been ordered

03/01/2007 Green Card arrived in the mail.

We hope everyone else has as good an experience. Be seeing you in the Citizenship Forum.

Bob & Mon

congratulations!

We received email from CIS today that card production was ordered yesterday, 2/23/2007. YIPEE!

12/18/2006 Sent I-751 to CSC with $275 enclosed

12/23/2006 CIS returned the app with note that fee was only $205

12/26/2006 Sent I-751 again with $205 enclosed

01/10/2007 NOA with 1 year extension

01/11/2007 Received notice of biometric appointment

01/23/2007 Biometrics taken

02/24/2007 Email from CIS that card production has been ordered

Pretty smooth considering the fee glitch. We hope it goes as smoothly for everybody else.

Bob & Mon

Congratulations!

So my husband and I filed to remove the conditions on my 2 years green card.

We just got a receipt notice 2 days ago...

Do you know how long it usually take befor to be approve ?

Many thanks to all

Rejane

Hello, here's my time line:

Mailed my I-751 - 11/3/06

California Service Center received my documents - 11/5/06

Check was cashed - 11/7/06

Received my NOA - 11/22/06

Biometrics - 11/25/06 and scheduled for 12/5/06

Received an email that Card Production has been ordered - 2/6/2007

Received an email that I-751 approval notice was sent - 2/12/2007

Received my permanent (10 yr) green card in the mail box - 2/15/07

Good luck

Hi everyone.

I'm just so keen to know if anyone got an approval from TSC in the last months for I 751, and if so, how long did it take them to approve it.

Here is my timeline:

Dec 11th 2006 I 751 was sent

Dec 13th 2006 was recieved

Dec 21 2006 extention letter arrived and the biometric in the follwing day

Jan 11th 2007 fingerprint was taken

Jan 12th 2007 touched

still waiting.......

I just got mine approved... here's my time line:

Mailed my I-751 - 11/3/06

California Service Center received my documents - 11/5/06

Check was cashed - 11/7/06

Received my NOA - 11/22/06

Biometrics - 11/25/06 and scheduled for 12/5/06

Received an email that Card Production has been ordered - 2/6/2007

Received an email that I-751 approval notice was sent - 2/12/2007

Received my permanent (10 yr) green card in the mail box - 2/15/07

Good luck!

Hi OCgirl

Congratulations

I have a question for you, what about the two years expired GC, did you return it to them or you still have it?

Thanks

I still have it. They never asked me to return it. Besides, it has an expiration date because its just conditional so it doesn't really matter if you keep it or not.

yes, you can go back to the US without any hassle even if you go home just by yourself..you just need to present your greencard and your passport when you get back. And of course bring your marriage certificate and some ID's with you to show just in case they ask you.Well happy trip and enjoy your bakasyon!!

I see. Thank you for the info!

Hello! As probably some of you know, I just got my permanent green card and I'm planning to go back to the Philippines to visit my family. The last name in my green card is my married name and the last name in my passport is my maiden name. Now here's some questions:

1. Will I have problems going back?

2. What last name should I use when I book the ticket?

3. Should I bring my marriage certificate and some IDs to show identity?

Please advice! Thank you so much because I'm quite confused and I haven't traveled back after I got married here in California.

We just got back from visiting the Philippines.

My wife still has her maiden name on her passport and her married name on the permanent resident card.

You should book the ticket in your maiden name -- it needs to match the passport

When we returned, we just presented the permanent resident card along with her passport.

If you take you marriage certificate with you, your spouse can get the balikbayan visa on entry good for up to 1 year as long as you enter the country with him.

Thanks for the info regarding booking names for the ticket.

What if I go home by myself and not with my husband due to work/schedule conflict. Can I still go back to the US without any hassle? I talked to a friend of mine and she said to just bring an original copy of my marriage certificate. I'm not sure though so I want to get opinions from the forums.

Hello! As probably some of you know, I just got my permanent green card and I'm planning to go back to the Philippines to visit my family. The last name in my green card is my married name and the last name in my passport is my maiden name. Now here's some questions:

1. Will I have problems going back?

2. What last name should I use when I book the ticket?

3. Should I bring my marriage certificate and some IDs to show identity?

Please advice! Thank you so much because I'm quite confused and I haven't traveled back after I got married here in California.

Yes it was so fast and I wasn't really expecting it as well. Good luck to everyone and keep your hopes up!

Yes, thank you so much!

I just got mine today...

Mailed my I-751 - 11/3/06

California Service Center received my documents - 11/5/06

Check was cashed - 11/7/06

Received my NOA - 11/22/06

Biometrics - 11/25/06 and scheduled for 12/5/06

Received an email that Card Production has been ordered - 2/6/2007

Received an email that I-751 approval notice was sent - 2/12/2007

Received my permanent (10 yr) green card in the mail box today!!! - 2/15/07

Good luck!

Mailbox worshiping begins...

What about copies of lease/mortgage etc of the place both of you guys living in?

I still suggest to add affidavits. It's better to have a lot that none at all right? Your list looks really good though. Good luck!

good luck!

Mailbox worshiping begins!

I suggest for you to be there at least 10 minutes before. Its a first come, first serve basis. They will first ask you to fill out a form, do the finger print and then take your picture. You're in and out in 10-15 minutes max.

good luck!

Mailed my I-751 - 11/3/06

California Service Center received my documents - 11/5/06

Check was cashed - 11/7/06

Received my NOA - 11/22/06

Biometrics - 11/25/06 and scheduled for 12/5/06

Received an email that Card Production has been ordered - 2/6/2007

Received an email that I-751 approval notice was sent - 2/12/2007

Received my permanent (10 yr) green card in the mail box today!!! - 2/15/07

I am so happy! You guys have no idea. Good luck with all your cases and petitions. This forum really helped me so much in preparing my I-751 petition plus all the documents I presented. Thank you to all the wonderful members and moderators. God Bless!

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Here's the list of things I sent for the I-751:

Copy of my conditional green card and my passport

Copy of my military ID (my husband used to be in the Navy)

Copy of both of our drivers licenses showing the same address

Affidavit from a friend in the Navy

Notarized affidavit from a friend in the area

Copy of 2005-2006 lease agreement for the room we used to rent

Copy of 2006 - onwards lease agreement for the apartment we’re renting

Copy of receipt/invoice for the car we purchased with both of our names

Copy of DMV’s car registration where both of our names can be found

Copy of 2005 tax return filed jointly

Copy of life insurance policy where my husband is the beneficiary

Copy of the health insurance (COBRA) policy from the Navy showing I was part of his health plan

Copy of joint checking and savings account bank statements

Copy of our actual Washington Mutual debit cards

Copy of a joint loan we got from Wells Fargo

Copies of our common utilities showing our names and address: cable bills , fridge rental, electricity

Copy of our joint Costco card membership

4 pictures as a couple taken from different places

3 pictures from my cousin’s 10 year birthday party we both attended

Hi

Im new to this forum but im checking it quite often.

Im in the process of removing conditions. I almost have all package ready to sent.

Here's the list of things I sent for the I-751:

Copy of my conditional green card and my passport

Affidavit from 3 friends

Copy of life insurance policy where my wife is the beneficiary

Copy of joint checking account bank statements

Copies of our utilities bills: cable, power, water

Copies of our family plan cell phone bills.

Copy of my car insurance policy showing my wife as a beneficiary.

4 pictures as a couple taken and from her son's birthday

Few cards form our friends (anniversary)

Copy of furniture bills on both names.

Copy of our flight recipe to Europe for coming summer.

I don't know if its enough. I don't know what else i could submitted. For more then 2 years we lived in my mother in law house. We didn't take any loans, we both have very weak credit history. Any advises ??

Thanks

I probably would add these things if you have them:

Lease/mortgage of the place where you live

Tax information

DMV registration for the car

Drivers licenses for both of you showing the same address

Good luck!

Mailed my I-751 - 11/3/06

California Service Center received my documents - 11/5/06

Check was cashed - 11/7/06

Received my NOA - 11/22/06

Biometrics - 11/25/06 and scheduled for 12/5/06

Received an email that Card Production has been ordered - 2/6/2007

Received an email that I-751 approval notice was sent - 2/12/2007

This is the best pre-Valentines day gift ever! I will update this forum once I get the 10-year green card from the mail. Good luck to everyone!

good luck!