Russel1995

Hey guys.  My wife and stepson just got a notice from USCIS,
 
Theyre reusing their old fingerprints!!!
 
Makes it easier lol.

Hey guys.  My wife and stepson just got a notice from USCIS,
 
Theyre reusing their old fingerprints!!!
 
Makes it easier lol.

Hey guys.  My wife and stepson just got a notice from USCIS,
 
Theyre reusing their old fingerprints!!!
 
Makes it easier lol.

Hey guys.  My wife and stepson just got a notice from USCIS,
 
Theyre reusing their old fingerprints!!!
 
Makes it easier lol.

The extension letters changed to 48 months on/after January 25th. 

Hi!
Yesterday I got the letter of biometrics being reused.

My biometrics are being re-used....LOVE IT!!! Got 48 month extension notice for green card. Application being processed at Nebraska Service Center.

We just got our NOA 1s in the mail today.
 
I was not expecting the green card extension to be 4 years.
 
We will take it.

We just got our NOA 1s in the mail today.
 
I was not expecting the green card extension to be 4 years.
 
We will take it.

I got my NOA in the mail today. Here are my dates:
 
2/10/2023 - Mailed in package
2/14/2023 - Received date
2/17/2023 - Notice date / Text from USCIS
2/21/2023 - Received NOA in mail
 
Extension letter was issued for 48 months. Texas Service Center
☺️

Sent my package last week.
 
Today the fee went through my debit card and we got our case number, putting us in the Feb 2023 filing club!
 
Got assigned Nebraska (LIN)
 
What I sent,
 
Note all statements and bills are every 3 months from 1st joint statement after marriage until filing.
 
package was like a dictionary. 🙃
 
This package includes the following:
 
·         USCIS form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transaction
·         USCIS form G-1145, Notification of Petition Acceptance
·         USCIS form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
 
The following documents are provided to show evidence of our bonafide marriage,
 
·         Certificate of marriage, showing Ys maiden name as it is listed on some of our documents
·         Green card copies of Y, and *****
·         Copy of Ys updated passport showing now listed as married name
·         Minnesota state IDs showing same address (Minneapolis and Brooklyn park are interchangeable)
·         Warranty DEED for our home
·         Homeowners insurance policy with both names listed
·         Joint checking account statements, random from date of marriage to filing.
·         Joint savings account statements
·         BMO Harris auto loan pay off letter, showing both names on the loan.
·         Vehicle registration card showing vehicle registered to both
·         Vehicle title showing the vehicle in both of our names
·         Car insurance cards with both names listed
·         Last will and Testament of R with Y listed as the beneficiary
·         Last will and Testament of Y with R listed as the beneficiary
·         Life insurance policy of R, with Y listed as the beneficiary
·         Work emergency contact list of Y
·         Work emergency contact list of R
·         Work beneficiary list of Y
·         Work beneficiary list of R
·         401k beneficiaries of Y with R listed.
·         401k beneficiaries of R with Y listed
·         IRS letter addressed to both of us about child Tax credit advance
·         Tax return transcripts of 2019, 2020, and 2021 filed jointly by 
·         Dental insurance showing shared plan
·         Billing account statement from Xfinity mobile showing both of our names on the same Xfinity mobile plan.
·         CenterPoint energy (Gas) statement showing both of our names on the utility bill\
·         Photos of the whole family on vacations and trips we have been on
o    Photo, June 2022 at Deaf/HH family camp for ****
o    Photos, July 2022 at Wisconsin Dells
o    Photos from several birthdays for the kids
o    Photos from some holidays
·         Signed affidavits from family
o    Photo of Y with the individual who made the affadavit
 
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Sent my package last week.
 
Today the fee went through my debit card and we got our case number, putting us in the Feb 2023 filing club!
 
Got assigned Nebraska (LIN)
 
What I sent,
 
Note all statements and bills are every 3 months from 1st joint statement after marriage until filing.
 
package was like a dictionary. 🙃
 
This package includes the following:
 
·         USCIS form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transaction
·         USCIS form G-1145, Notification of Petition Acceptance
·         USCIS form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
 
The following documents are provided to show evidence of our bonafide marriage,
 
·         Certificate of marriage, showing Ys maiden name as it is listed on some of our documents
·         Green card copies of Y, and *****
·         Copy of Ys updated passport showing now listed as married name
·         Minnesota state IDs showing same address (Minneapolis and Brooklyn park are interchangeable)
·         Warranty DEED for our home
·         Homeowners insurance policy with both names listed
·         Joint checking account statements, random from date of marriage to filing.
·         Joint savings account statements
·         BMO Harris auto loan pay off letter, showing both names on the loan.
·         Vehicle registration card showing vehicle registered to both
·         Vehicle title showing the vehicle in both of our names
·         Car insurance cards with both names listed
·         Last will and Testament of R with Y listed as the beneficiary
·         Last will and Testament of Y with R listed as the beneficiary
·         Life insurance policy of R, with Y listed as the beneficiary
·         Work emergency contact list of Y
·         Work emergency contact list of R
·         Work beneficiary list of Y
·         Work beneficiary list of R
·         401k beneficiaries of Y with R listed.
·         401k beneficiaries of R with Y listed
·         IRS letter addressed to both of us about child Tax credit advance
·         Tax return transcripts of 2019, 2020, and 2021 filed jointly by 
·         Dental insurance showing shared plan
·         Billing account statement from Xfinity mobile showing both of our names on the same Xfinity mobile plan.
·         CenterPoint energy (Gas) statement showing both of our names on the utility bill\
·         Photos of the whole family on vacations and trips we have been on
o    Photo, June 2022 at Deaf/HH family camp for ****
o    Photos, July 2022 at Wisconsin Dells
o    Photos from several birthdays for the kids
o    Photos from some holidays
·         Signed affidavits from family
o    Photo of Y with the individual who made the affadavit
 
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Sent my package last week.
 
Today the fee went through my debit card and we got our case number, putting us in the Feb 2023 filing club!
 
Got assigned Nebraska (LIN)
 
What I sent,
 
Note all statements and bills are every 3 months from 1st joint statement after marriage until filing.
 
package was like a dictionary. 🙃
 
This package includes the following:
 
·         USCIS form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transaction
·         USCIS form G-1145, Notification of Petition Acceptance
·         USCIS form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
 
The following documents are provided to show evidence of our bonafide marriage,
 
·         Certificate of marriage, showing Ys maiden name as it is listed on some of our documents
·         Green card copies of Y, and *****
·         Copy of Ys updated passport showing now listed as married name
·         Minnesota state IDs showing same address (Minneapolis and Brooklyn park are interchangeable)
·         Warranty DEED for our home
·         Homeowners insurance policy with both names listed
·         Joint checking account statements, random from date of marriage to filing.
·         Joint savings account statements
·         BMO Harris auto loan pay off letter, showing both names on the loan.
·         Vehicle registration card showing vehicle registered to both
·         Vehicle title showing the vehicle in both of our names
·         Car insurance cards with both names listed
·         Last will and Testament of R with Y listed as the beneficiary
·         Last will and Testament of Y with R listed as the beneficiary
·         Life insurance policy of R, with Y listed as the beneficiary
·         Work emergency contact list of Y
·         Work emergency contact list of R
·         Work beneficiary list of Y
·         Work beneficiary list of R
·         401k beneficiaries of Y with R listed.
·         401k beneficiaries of R with Y listed
·         IRS letter addressed to both of us about child Tax credit advance
·         Tax return transcripts of 2019, 2020, and 2021 filed jointly by 
·         Dental insurance showing shared plan
·         Billing account statement from Xfinity mobile showing both of our names on the same Xfinity mobile plan.
·         CenterPoint energy (Gas) statement showing both of our names on the utility bill\
·         Photos of the whole family on vacations and trips we have been on
o    Photo, June 2022 at Deaf/HH family camp for ****
o    Photos, July 2022 at Wisconsin Dells
o    Photos from several birthdays for the kids
o    Photos from some holidays
·         Signed affidavits from family
o    Photo of Y with the individual who made the affadavit
 
      Quote  

Sent my package last week.
 
Today the fee went through my debit card and we got our case number, putting us in the Feb 2023 filing club!
 
Got assigned Nebraska (LIN)
 
What I sent,
 
Note all statements and bills are every 3 months from 1st joint statement after marriage until filing.
 
package was like a dictionary. 🙃
 
This package includes the following:
 
·         USCIS form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transaction
·         USCIS form G-1145, Notification of Petition Acceptance
·         USCIS form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
 
The following documents are provided to show evidence of our bonafide marriage,
 
·         Certificate of marriage, showing Ys maiden name as it is listed on some of our documents
·         Green card copies of Y, and *****
·         Copy of Ys updated passport showing now listed as married name
·         Minnesota state IDs showing same address (Minneapolis and Brooklyn park are interchangeable)
·         Warranty DEED for our home
·         Homeowners insurance policy with both names listed
·         Joint checking account statements, random from date of marriage to filing.
·         Joint savings account statements
·         BMO Harris auto loan pay off letter, showing both names on the loan.
·         Vehicle registration card showing vehicle registered to both
·         Vehicle title showing the vehicle in both of our names
·         Car insurance cards with both names listed
·         Last will and Testament of R with Y listed as the beneficiary
·         Last will and Testament of Y with R listed as the beneficiary
·         Life insurance policy of R, with Y listed as the beneficiary
·         Work emergency contact list of Y
·         Work emergency contact list of R
·         Work beneficiary list of Y
·         Work beneficiary list of R
·         401k beneficiaries of Y with R listed.
·         401k beneficiaries of R with Y listed
·         IRS letter addressed to both of us about child Tax credit advance
·         Tax return transcripts of 2019, 2020, and 2021 filed jointly by 
·         Dental insurance showing shared plan
·         Billing account statement from Xfinity mobile showing both of our names on the same Xfinity mobile plan.
·         CenterPoint energy (Gas) statement showing both of our names on the utility bill\
·         Photos of the whole family on vacations and trips we have been on
o    Photo, June 2022 at Deaf/HH family camp for ****
o    Photos, July 2022 at Wisconsin Dells
o    Photos from several birthdays for the kids
o    Photos from some holidays
·         Signed affidavits from family
o    Photo of Y with the individual who made the affadavit
 
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Your husband also has very little knowledge of tax filing.  I can not think of a single reason to file MFS if only one spouse has income.....it doesn't make any sense at all.  You must tell the IO, at your citizenship interview, that you had no income, and you were not required to file taxes (If he/she asks). 

WHAT???
 
Why not?  If your husband filed MFS, then you guys gave free money to the IRS.  If he filed Single, that was a no-no and he gave free money to the IRS.  If he filed head of household, he gave a little less free money to the IRS but he still forked over $$ that you guys could have kept or got refunded.
 
This is not even accounting for the stimulus money you guys missed out on.
 
Get on the phone with a tax preparer and look into amending as many previous returns as you can.

@nerdcouple Personally, I would add more than 3 statements for the joint checking account, especially if that is the account where both of your paychecks are deposited and household bills are paid from. Sending quarterly statements is often recommended here. The rest of your list looks thorough and solid. Good luck!

I think you have more than enough.  Hopefully, in about a year, she can file her N-400.  Good luck.

I'd also maybe go back and edit out you/your spouse's names from this post, so that it isn't on the interwebs forever.

Before you come to the US.  Make sure to grab plenty of copies of important documents such as birth certificates, divorce certificates, (if needed), or anything else.   I had my wife grab 5 copies of her Birth certificate for her and her son.
 
Copies are alot cheaper in Mexico than getting copies from a Mexican consulate here in the US.  As well, never know when you can make a trip back to Mexico.  My wife's "HS diploma" equivalent is still there which has caused some issues proving education for jobs here in the US.  Luckily my employer allowed her to skip that requirement and just present it when we can get it.

Texhnically.  the only requirement for the I129F filing is that you at least met once within the past 2 years.
 
Now although that is the only requirement, it is highly recommended to get as many visits in prior to the interview.  There is never "too many" visits.
 
My wife and I had 3 visits prior to filing.  And around 10 prior to her interview
 
As for the spousal visa 
I see this posted alot... and it seems to be highly skewed to favor the spousal visa..
 
K1 visa benefits include:
 
Less upfront costs, Which allows 2 years to save up for the visa fees, and adjustment of status while the petitin goes through USCIS
 
No need to rush into a marriage on the 1st or 2nd visit for new couples.  Far easier to withdraw a petition than have to withdraw a petition and deal with a international divorce...
 
Doesnt require vaccines upfront.  Can wait and get them in the US using your fiances medical insurance after marriage, if not already vaccinated.  This alone saved my wife and I a couple hundred.
 
If it were me.. As it was.  If i havent at least known the individual for a couple years, k1 is the way to go.  The big benefit is no rushing into a marriage.
 
If the couple has been talking and visiting for a couple of years, then filing for a spoual visa probably is better.  Also because they would more likely issue a IR1 visa if married for 2 years prior to visa issuance, which means no removal of conditions.

Absolutely.  The "anything else" includes medical/dental records, vaccination records (get at least 2 copies on clinic letterhead and stamped), educational transcripts, and legal documents that would be expensive/difficult/impossible to obtain later.
 
In addition, if there's time, renew the Mexican driver's license for the longest term possible.

Before you come to the US.  Make sure to grab plenty of copies of important documents such as birth certificates, divorce certificates, (if needed), or anything else.   I had my wife grab 5 copies of her Birth certificate for her and her son.
 
Copies are alot cheaper in Mexico than getting copies from a Mexican consulate here in the US.  As well, never know when you can make a trip back to Mexico.  My wife's "HS diploma" equivalent is still there which has caused some issues proving education for jobs here in the US.  Luckily my employer allowed her to skip that requirement and just present it when we can get it.

Before you come to the US.  Make sure to grab plenty of copies of important documents such as birth certificates, divorce certificates, (if needed), or anything else.   I had my wife grab 5 copies of her Birth certificate for her and her son.
 
Copies are alot cheaper in Mexico than getting copies from a Mexican consulate here in the US.  As well, never know when you can make a trip back to Mexico.  My wife's "HS diploma" equivalent is still there which has caused some issues proving education for jobs here in the US.  Luckily my employer allowed her to skip that requirement and just present it when we can get it.

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