Fer Schvarztman

We will take proof of counseling and write a letter, we are not sure if add that on the N400 application or if take it to the interview.

Amazing news, wishing you the best guys! 
 
Immigration wise, make sure to be honest with USCIS about living arrengements etc. They'd understand if a couple had a rough patch, but won't accept hiding facts or misleading information on forms / during interview.

I appreciate your concern, it's been hard and sad to see how a person changes when has so much control over you, and being so afraid to lose everything put me on a tough situation now.
 
I'm in NYC and to be eligible for divorce you need to be separated for a year. I'm struggling to find an immigration lawyer and a family lawyer because I don't want to get scamed or misrepresented and get a denial. If anyone can help me finding a family lawyer and/or immigration lawyer or firm that is legit and good I will very much appreciate 
 

Thanks everyone for your input, I really need legal advice to know how to aproach this situation properly. 

NY says separated (not living together ) is not the same as legal separation
which is what u need 
if u or spouse has not filed for a legal separation ,  do so ASAP
the year will start when this is filed with the court

Hi @Fer Schvarztman
I'm sorry you're going through separation and heading towards divorce.
You don't want to wait for the ROC interview. You may be approved for 10 year GC without interview.
If this happens, you could have big problems at later stage, during naturalization. You may be accused of fraud or misrepresentation.
You need to file for divorce and convert your petition to divorce waiver by notifying USCIS.
How long a typical divorce would take in your state? Did you consult a family lawyer?

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/divorce-your-conditional-residence-status-how-file-divorce-waiver-with-form-i-751.html
 
Might have helpful info for you. 

No. You don’t need a sponsor now. That was just for the AOS. I’ll suggest that you read the guidelines at VJ
Since GC approval
 
No, just do 10 pics that they don’t have 

Anytime! I know! Hoping to get approved without an interview. But, Potomac takes 24 months for approvals. UGH!
 
I will message you!

Hiii! Welcome back!  Yes, we sent ours back in September.  We are in the abyss at Potomac.  Definitely send everything you can and have.  If you have any questions, let us know.  We also have a group via Whatsapp.

Thanks!, yes that's the best thing to do, in every instance of this process we have sent a lot of proof, as much as possible, to a point that at the interview the rep told me with a smile, " you're over prepared" and told me to send a lot of the proofs for the ROC so, will add everything I have until the day of Shipping. 

This was my package.Feel free to steal ideas:
 
February 4th, 2022
 
USCIS 
Attn: I-751 (Box 21200)
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100 
Phoenix, AZ 85034-4850
 
ORIGINAL SUBMISSION
RE: I-751 JOINT PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE
Conditional Resident (Petitioner) : xxxx xxxxxxxxx- SSN:xxxxxxxxxxDOB: xxxxxxxxxxx
 
U.S. Citizen Spouse:
xxxx xxxxxxxx SSN: 1- 1656 DOB: xxxxxxxx
 
 
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please find enclosed  a joint Form I-751 and materials to support removal of conditions on residence for my wife, xxxx xxxxxxx. USCIS granted xxxx xxxxxxxxher conditional permanent residence on April 29, 2020.
The materials, which show a merging of our personal and financial lives since marriage (May 17, 2019), are organized in exhibits A- P and tab dividers for your convenience. 
 
Thank you for your prompt processing of this petition and for what we hope is your favorable response at your earliest opportunity.
 
 
Sincerely,
 
 
 
xxxx xxxxxxx                                                                                                                      xxxx xxxxxxxxx
 
 
 
 
Table of Contents
Exhibit A: FORM I-751
Original xxxxxxxxBank Personal Check, in the amount of $680.00 for payment of the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence + Biometric fee
Enlarged copy of USCIS Form I-551 front and back (Permanent Resident Card)
Original Form I-751 filled and signed by xxxx and xxxx 
Addendum I and II to Form I-751
Copy of form G-1145.
 
Exhibit B: MARRIAGE
Copy of certified marriage certificate between xxxx and xxxx, showing marriage on May 17, 2019 in Morgantown, West Virginia.
 
Exhibit 😄 COHABITATION
Copy of Owners Title Insurance Policy with original recorded warranty deed for the property located at xxxxxxxx
Copy of American Land Title Association Settlement Statement showing xxxx and xxxx as buyers of the property situated at xxxxxxxx. 
Copy of Veterans United pre- approval letter showing xxxx and xxxx as pre-approved for a home loan. Dated: Jun 18, 2021 Signed by Kris Ball (Loan Officer) 
 
Copies of xxxx xxxxxxx and xxxx xxxxxx current drivers’ licenses showing joint residence at xxxxxxxx
Copies of xxxx xxxxxand xxxxxxxxxx old drivers’ licenses showing joint residence at xxxxxxxxx
Copy of xxxx Knotts’s updated Argentinian ID listing address at xxxxxxxxx
Copies of Spectrum (Internet) monthly statements showing xxxx as responsible for paying gas and electricity in our joint residence at xxxxxxxxx
Copies of Columbia Gas of Ohio monthly statements showing xxxx as responsible for paying gas in our joint residence atxxxxxxxx
Copy of lease agreement listing us as joint tenants at previous address (xxxxxxxxxx), beginning May 28, 2019 and copies of lease renewals for the same address for subsequent terms until May 31, 2022. 
Copy of xxxx xxxxx old argentinian ID listing address at xxxxxxxxxx
Copy of Horace Mann Insurance Company new business declaration listing us as jointly covered under renters’ insurance policy number xxxxxxx  for our residence at xxxxxxxxxxxx. Effective date: 02/02/2021. Expiration date: 02/02/2022.
Copy of appointment reminder from veterinary addressed to both of us.
 
Exhibit 😧 TAX RETURNS- STATE TAXES- PROPERTY TAXES
Copies of joint IRS tax returns for 2020 and 2021.
Copy of 2021 and 2022  Monongalia County Personal Property Return filed jointly.
 
2020 and 2021 joint West Virginia Tax receipts.
  
 
Exhibit E: FINANCIAL COMMINGLING
Copies of quarterly bank statements of our joint checking account (with United Bank) since inception of the accounts on 04/19/2019 to closing of the account on xx/xx/xxxx,, showing various financial co-mingling such as Veteran United payments, rent payments, car loan payments, insurance payments, grocery shopping etc.
Copy of Chase Deposit Account Balance summary showing us as joint owners of the Chase Premier Plus Checking Account ending in 6235. Dated 10/30/2021.
 
Exhibit F: JOINT MORTGAGE STATEMENTS, UTILITIES, AND VET BILLS.
Veterans United joint mortgage statements from August 2021 to January /2022
Copies of the city of Southwest Licking Community Water & Sewer District statements showing us as jointly responsible for paying water in our joint residence xxxxxxxxx 
Copies of AEP (Electric Company) monthly statements showing us as jointly responsible for paying the electric bill in our joint residence at xxxxxxxxx
Copies of Local Waste Services monthly statements showing us as jointly responsible for paying the trash pick up in our joint residence at xxxxxxxx
Copies veterinary bills showing us as jointly responsible for paying the veterinary bill
Copy of note from landlord in Morgantown stating he was responsible for paying the utilities on the property rented at xxxxxxxxx  for the time period we lived there.
 
Exhibit G:  JOINT HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE OVER THE YEARS.
Copy of xxxx’s current life insurance underwritten by Principal Life Insurance company listing xxxx as beneficiary of this insurance. 
Copy of current  dental/ vision insurance (with Principal), via xxxx’s current employer, showing us both covered under the same insurance plan. Effective date: 08/09/2021.
Copy of current United Health Care insurance, via xxxx’s current employer, showing us both covered under the same insurance plan.
Public Employees Insurance Agency certification letter showing xxxx as policy holder and xxxx as covered by this insurance. 
Copy of xxxx’s life insurance underwritten by United Omaha Life Insurance Company designating spouse xxxx as beneficiary.
Copy of previous health insurance cards (Independence), via xxxx former employer (xxxxx), showing us both covered under the same (former) insurance plan.
 
EXHIBIT H: Special Permissions
One Point of Care (OPOC.US) authorization for use and disclosure of private health information, providing authorization on behalf of xxxx to disclose private health information and listing xxxx as spouse.
 
 
 
Exhibit H:  JOINT RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
Copy of xxxx  Individual Retirement Account from Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIIA) beneficiary designation letter? listing xxxx as beneficiary of the account.
Copy of West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board Pre- Retirement Beneficiary Designation showing xxxx as member, and xxxx as beneficiary of the account. 
 
Exhibit I:  JOINT VEHICLE AND HOME INSURANCE.
Copy of xxxx ’s xxxxxxx Vehicle Insurance Card showing xxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxxxx . Effective date: 08/18/2021. Expiration date: 02/18/2022.
Copy of xxxx’s Vehicle Insurance Card showing xxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxx . Effective date: 08/20/2021. Expiration date: 08/20/2022/ 
Copy of Progressive Home Advantage Insurance policy statement listing our joint residence at xxxxxx . Policy number: xxxxx. Covered from July 23, 2021 to July 23, 2022. 
Copy of AAA (American Automobile Association) joint statement with a payment date of 11/16/2021.
Copy of xxxx xxxx Farm Vehicle Insurance Card and Renewal Policies showing xxxx xxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number:xxxxxx. Covered from February 10, 2020  to July 9,2020.
Copy of xxxx xxxx State Farm Vehicle Insurance Card and Renewal Policies showing xxxx xxxxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxxxx. Covered from July 09, 2020  to January 09,2021.
Copy of xxxx xxxxxx State Farm Vehicle Insurance Card and Renewal Policies showing xxxx xxxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxxx. Covered from January 09, 2021  to July 9,2021.
 
Exhibit K: JOINT MEMBERSHIPS
Copies of Sam’s membership listing xxxx xxxxx as a complimentary member of the account.
 
Exhibit L: TRIPS TAKEN TOGETHER
Flight reservations for our (postponed due to COVID) trip to Argentina in July 2020.
 
EXHIBIT M: EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:
West Virginia University Outpatient Face Sheet for patient xxxx listing, xxxx, as emergency contact.
Family Vision Clinic patient sheet  for patient xxxx listing, xxxx, as emergency contact.
Paylocity profile for xxxx, listing husband xxxx as emergency contact.
Orthopedic ONE Patient Information sheet  for patient xxxx listing, xxxx, as emergency contact.
 
Exhibit N: PICTURES
Copies of photos of us together at various events with family and friends throughout the years
Copy of wedding pics.
Include some of everyday pics already sent with AOS.
 
Exhibit O: 
Copies of greeting cards, letters and packages from family and friends addressed to us throughout the years

Glad to hear.
Try to overwhelm them with evidence. The heavier the stack of papers (Evidence relevant to the marriage), higher the chance of no-interview approval. 

@Mobius1 thanks so much! I was getting super anxious !!
So, great! I can have it done and send it mid Jan. 
Thanks so much everyone! ❤️ 

I just did it with the date you gave me. It works. You might be doing something wrong.

I want to make sure I keep this thread alive for the few that will be lagging behind us.

Here are some things we included in our packet that were unusual because we had unusual things happening:
We included a letter from my mom stating that we don't have mortgage, lease, utility bills, etc. because there is no mortgage/lease on the house, and utilities are in my dad's name.  She confirmed we live together at the XXX address with my parents because we assist them in their everyday lives because of their age and ailments and she explained that we assist in paying the bills. We had issues with our original bank account and, thus, could not provide them with a lot of bank statements, so we included what we had and then included all of the ones for the new account created earlier in 2022.  We also included a letter explaining the why we were missing statements. Because we knew the abovementioned was "weaker" than the average person, we planned to have wills created and executed. We had very strong evidence regarding health insurance, life insurance, driver's licenses, etc. We also bought a car together so that also helped with financial comingling.
 

Sunday, November 13, 2022 
Is the earliest you could have filed for ROC. Its recommended that you give 2-3 day window just to avoid that rejection notice.
 
Remember there is a difference b/w Rejection and Denied. 
 
You can file for it today if you wanted but def do so before your GC expiry date. 

Use the calculator. Your window opened Nov. 11th. You have until February, but better get to work soon.

What's the expiration date on your green card?

Congrats on the baby!  I think we said so before, but just in case.  Our window opens up in September too, so we will probably be mailing it around the same time as you! 😀

We actually have some things that will be different because our scenario is a bit different than most people when it comes to bills, etc.  However, I will be sharing that here so others can use us as an example.

Hello everybody! 
Currently eight months pregnant over here but I will start preparing my papers to remove conditions to send on Sept 2022 (GC due on December 2022). 
I will be starting my research and sharing in here all the process.
 
Thanks for creating the group and sticking together! 
Hope everyone is doing good! 
 

Hello!

Long time no see!  So, I thought I would start a thread for those that are from Argentina going through the process of the ROC in 2022 based on a green card through marriage.

To begin, here is the general guide at VJ:
 
Then, here is what USCIS has:

https://www.uscis.gov/i-751

Now, this is only a preliminary list, but I wanted to start something so we can get the discussion flowing.
 
Evidence:
-IDs
-Bills
-Statements
-Insurance
-Deeds
-Leases
-Birth certificate of children (if applicable)
-Proof of traveling together
-Photos

Remember:  The idea is to prove that you have cohabitation (living in the same address) and comingling financially (you have merged your finances both liabilities and assets).
 
**Please note it gets much more detailed, I am only providing a simple general list so we can get some starting points.**

I will soon share a typed up letter of what the cover should bee based on some other ones I have seen here.
 

Hi I’m creating the group as we’re speaking. Feel free to dm your number!

We actually need to submit the packet in October 2022, so we will need to get the paperwork together by summer, but I am starting to read upon what is needed so I can get organized. Our rep told us we had lots of evidence, which was good. Like you, we were over-prepared. She did tell us that because we had an interview for the GC there was a high chance of not having one for ROC, especially with the evidence. She did emphasize, though, that it was all about the pictures because it is what shows the “organic” and true side of a relationship, which is why she appreciated we had an album. I think they will look at progress, yes, like how it has developed. But, with COVID, I think they are aware that economic stability might look different for this season than in a pre-covid world, so I will submit all that we have and pray for the best.
 
I might start the ROC thread this week if someone doesn’t get to it first.

Congratulations to you too and everyone!! Yes, long time no see. I got my conditional residency last year, I will have the last interview to remove conditions on February 2023. What about you guys?. I took vacations of paperwork last year, so I don't know if there is a thread created already. Now it's time to start organizing pictures, proofs and everything for it.
 
The USCIS rep told me in the interview I was overprepared in a good way, most of the Affidavit of support of my sponsor and husband was not required last time, but he said that the last interview will be more related to our economic stability and any personal highlight like, moving/buying a house/being promoted/kids/experiences, but most of all, money related. That starting to get things done 3 months prior the interview it's enough, but...I dedicated more time and effort all this long so I'm not gonna leave everything for the last minute right now at almost the end of this process. (I considered it done when we all get our citizenship)
 
Hope everyone is fine and healthy! Let's make this 2022 our year!