Ethan & Shannon

Hi everyone, it's time again to submit a huge stack of paperwork!
 
I'm submitting my paperwork next week, in September.
 
A few helpful links:
 
I-751 form page: https://www.uscis.gov/i-751
G-114 E-notification form: https://www.uscis.gov/g-1145
Example of form I-751 filled in from VJ: https://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-751.pdf
Example of cover letter from VJ: https://www.visajourney.com/examples/USCIS_I751_Affidavit.doc
Filing locations: https://www.uscis.gov/i-751-direct-filing-addresses
 
Good luck everyone.
 

I'm not sure what correct procedure is but I photocopied the entire page that has the address on it to be extra safe.
 
We only had one bill with both our names on it, the water bill. I included the water bills, then the internet bill just in my name, and another type of bill with just my husband's name. I'm sure it will help to build proof of continuously living together because the dates add up.
 

We are submitting ROC package for my wife's GC next week. We have a stack of documents weighing about 3.5 lbs. :
Cashier's Check- $680 (i-751 application and biometric fee) G-1145 i-751 application Cover letter Front/back copy of GC; Copies of driver licenses  Copy of marriage certificate 2 years of tax returns Two affidavits letters Copy of advance health directive 24 months of banks/credit card/utilities statements (water, gas, electricity, internet); 24 months of joint AT&T cell phone statements Copies of health/life/auto/home/liability insurance policies for last 2 years Copies of automobile title and lease agreement Copies of Costco/AAA/Amazon Prime account membership, USPS Informed delivery joint account profile copy and copy of joint safe deposit box lease agreement Copies of travel itineraries and pictures over the last 3 years Good luck everyone.

Mailed our packet today! Fingers crossed for everyone submitting their I-751 this month!

Good luck, everyone......I hope you all have a short ROC journey......unlike some of us. 

Hi everyone, it's time again to submit a huge stack of paperwork!
 
I'm submitting my paperwork next week, in September.
 
A few helpful links:
 
I-751 form page: https://www.uscis.gov/i-751
G-114 E-notification form: https://www.uscis.gov/g-1145
Example of form I-751 filled in from VJ: https://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-751.pdf
Example of cover letter from VJ: https://www.visajourney.com/examples/USCIS_I751_Affidavit.doc
Filing locations: https://www.uscis.gov/i-751-direct-filing-addresses
 
Good luck everyone.
 

PLEASE NOTE: I originally copied the wrong link for the example cover letter. In red above is the correct one now.
 
https://www.visajourney.com/examples/Cover_Letter_for_I-751.doc

This is not am example of a cover letter, check it again.

Hi everyone, it's time again to submit a huge stack of paperwork!
 
I'm submitting my paperwork next week, in September.
 
A few helpful links:
 
I-751 form page: https://www.uscis.gov/i-751
G-114 E-notification form: https://www.uscis.gov/g-1145
Example of form I-751 filled in from VJ: https://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-751.pdf
Example of cover letter from VJ: https://www.visajourney.com/examples/USCIS_I751_Affidavit.doc
Filing locations: https://www.uscis.gov/i-751-direct-filing-addresses
 
Good luck everyone.
 

Getting our package ready to submit in mid-September. Have not missed putting together documents for USCIS! All the best everyone!

Hi everyone! Just finished putting it all together 😅 Mailing it tomorrow 😊

Hi, everyone! We're back!  I won't be able to send our application until September 21, but it's ready to go! I started working on it and couldn't stop! Good luck to all of us!

Hi everyone, it's time again to submit a huge stack of paperwork!
 
I'm submitting my paperwork next week, in September.
 
A few helpful links:
 
I-751 form page: https://www.uscis.gov/i-751
G-114 E-notification form: https://www.uscis.gov/g-1145
Example of form I-751 filled in from VJ: https://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-751.pdf
Example of cover letter from VJ: https://www.visajourney.com/examples/USCIS_I751_Affidavit.doc
Filing locations: https://www.uscis.gov/i-751-direct-filing-addresses
 
Good luck everyone.
 

Thank you for sharing this! You’ve given me a couple more ideas to add to mine. I’ll share what my list ends up looking like once it’s complete too.

Finally got our INTERVIEW on Aug. 30!! 
 
Yay!! I'm back with all the questions
 
1. Where to have the medical examination?
2. Can anyone send me a link for the list of requirements to bring for the interview?
3. Any TIPS??
 
Thank you!!

I wanted to address the negative attitudes we have seen on the rise recently in the upper/ immigration forums towards those who ask beginner/ simple questions, or have unusually fast or slow VisaJourneys.

First, there is a tone difference between the Progress forums- which are mostly for support and cheerleading, and the Info forums, which are mostly to have questions answered.   While all our forums are supposed to be welcoming to all and friendly, this is especially important in the Progress forums, which are not to discuss politics, or be negative towards  those fortunate to have their case dealt with quickly, or  critical of those who voice sadness about their own slow progress. These forums are there to uplift eachother!

Secondly- in the info forums, you may get bad news.  When a question is asked, our members are encouraged to answer truthfully, even if this may not be what the Op wants to hear, because it is important to be informed.  However, the emphasis is still on being welcoming and friendly.  If you need to give bad news, do so gently, and stick to facts; constructive criticism of the Op's plans ARE allowed, but the emphasis is on constructive.  No need to dwell on mistakes (or tell members they should be on 90 Day Fiance- that is a personal attack and automatic suspension), or  illegal actions in the past- instead, encourage and explain legal options for the future.  And ONLY legal options- as per our TOS, VJ does not support, condone or encourage illegal (immigration) actions, and such posts will be removed.

Ultimately, we are here to help all members, old and new, easy cases and complicated, those who write a fact filled bullet point post and those who are panicking and don't make much sense in their first post. Yes, sometimes questions can be easily googled, or answered via a search of our forums.  But if you feel that way, just scroll past- no need to criticise the OP for asking the question. 

Not true.  The stimulus check is a tax credit, something that eligible taxpayers are entitled to.  It is not a publicly-funded benefit like food stamps that casts doubt on someone's financial capacity.  Stop with the fearmongering.
 

Here is what I took: 2 binders one with originals and one with copies of important documents.
1. All notices I received From USCIS including the interview letter
2. Our passports and Driver licenses and social security cards.
3. Beneficiary birth certificate 
4. Police report
5. I-94
6. Shot records
7. Tax transcripts 
8. Both of our Recent paystubs 
9. Bank account statements and credit card statements of our joint accounts
10. Screenshots of chat records with families and with ourselves 
11. Social media screenshots
12. Auto insurance 
13. AAA membership showing both of us on it
14. Utility bills showing our names
15. Home refinance application showing our names 
16. Recent photos of our time with family, etc, and our wedding photo
17. Wedding cards addressed to us
18. My divorce decree.
19. Copy of my adjustment application 
 
 

PASSPORT IN HAND!!!!

Hi everyone, below is my Brisbane medical experience at the ANZAC Square Medical Centre, hopefully this will help someone in future:
 
I booked my medical once I had my case number, over the phone. I was required to make a $100 deposit upon booking, and paid another $505 on the day.
 
The medical centre is located near Central station and ANZAC Square (280 Ann St, Brisbane). On arrival I was to produce a urine sample and hand over my vaccination record, passport, and 6 Australian sized passport style photos. Once I gave all that to the receptionist I sat in the waiting room until the doctor was ready. I was called in and the doctor went through a list of health questions, so if you've had any health issues you will speak about it then. The doctor also asked about any hospitalisations, I brought a letter from my doctor outlining a hospitalisation and all was fine. The doctor checked general stuff like temperature, blood pressure, reflexes, heart rate, breathing, etc. You'll be required to get down to underwear.
 
Vaccinations I had proof of (which meant I was all up to date and didn't need to get any administered at the medical):
- tdap
- mmr
- verbal confirmation that I've had the chickenpox
 
The doctor labelled the urine sample and sent me out with it and some x-ray and pathology referrals to the receptionist. Subsequently, the receptionist explained how to get to Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology at Manor Apartments on Queen st and CitiScan on Queen st. I went to the pathology first to hand in the urine sample and for a blood test, the pathology was easy to find. CitiScan is located on Queen Street Mall near Zara and Vapiano. You walk into the section which has Vapiano and go up the elevator to level 2.
 
Overall it took around 2 hours from start to finish, it would have been less but I was looking in the wrong place for CitiScan for 20 minutes. The doctor was friendly and it was overall not stressful (other than my inability to follow a map lol).
 

My interview has been cancelled thrice since January. Twice almost week before the actual interview day. I have kinda lost trust and hope. I would rather have EAD than relying on GC interview to happen. 

Hi everyone, below is my Brisbane medical experience at the ANZAC Square Medical Centre, hopefully this will help someone in future:
 
I booked my medical once I had my case number, over the phone. I was required to make a $100 deposit upon booking, and paid another $505 on the day.
 
The medical centre is located near Central station and ANZAC Square (280 Ann St, Brisbane). On arrival I was to produce a urine sample and hand over my vaccination record, passport, and 6 Australian sized passport style photos. Once I gave all that to the receptionist I sat in the waiting room until the doctor was ready. I was called in and the doctor went through a list of health questions, so if you've had any health issues you will speak about it then. The doctor also asked about any hospitalisations, I brought a letter from my doctor outlining a hospitalisation and all was fine. The doctor checked general stuff like temperature, blood pressure, reflexes, heart rate, breathing, etc. You'll be required to get down to underwear.
 
Vaccinations I had proof of (which meant I was all up to date and didn't need to get any administered at the medical):
- tdap
- mmr
- verbal confirmation that I've had the chickenpox
 
The doctor labelled the urine sample and sent me out with it and some x-ray and pathology referrals to the receptionist. Subsequently, the receptionist explained how to get to Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology at Manor Apartments on Queen st and CitiScan on Queen st. I went to the pathology first to hand in the urine sample and for a blood test, the pathology was easy to find. CitiScan is located on Queen Street Mall near Zara and Vapiano. You walk into the section which has Vapiano and go up the elevator to level 2.
 
Overall it took around 2 hours from start to finish, it would have been less but I was looking in the wrong place for CitiScan for 20 minutes. The doctor was friendly and it was overall not stressful (other than my inability to follow a map lol).
 

Addition: a week later I received a yellow envelope in the mail which included the DS-3025 (vaccination sheet signed by the panel physician) with a note stating to make copies of it, so I immediately scanned it. The envelope also included the x-ray disc. 
 

Hi everyone, below is my Brisbane medical experience at the ANZAC Square Medical Centre, hopefully this will help someone in future:
 
I booked my medical once I had my case number, over the phone. I was required to make a $100 deposit upon booking, and paid another $505 on the day.
 
The medical centre is located near Central station and ANZAC Square (280 Ann St, Brisbane). On arrival I was to produce a urine sample and hand over my vaccination record, passport, and 6 Australian sized passport style photos. Once I gave all that to the receptionist I sat in the waiting room until the doctor was ready. I was called in and the doctor went through a list of health questions, so if you've had any health issues you will speak about it then. The doctor also asked about any hospitalisations, I brought a letter from my doctor outlining a hospitalisation and all was fine. The doctor checked general stuff like temperature, blood pressure, reflexes, heart rate, breathing, etc. You'll be required to get down to underwear.
 
Vaccinations I had proof of (which meant I was all up to date and didn't need to get any administered at the medical):
- tdap
- mmr
- verbal confirmation that I've had the chickenpox
 
The doctor labelled the urine sample and sent me out with it and some x-ray and pathology referrals to the receptionist. Subsequently, the receptionist explained how to get to Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology at Manor Apartments on Queen st and CitiScan on Queen st. I went to the pathology first to hand in the urine sample and for a blood test, the pathology was easy to find. CitiScan is located on Queen Street Mall near Zara and Vapiano. You walk into the section which has Vapiano and go up the elevator to level 2.
 
Overall it took around 2 hours from start to finish, it would have been less but I was looking in the wrong place for CitiScan for 20 minutes. The doctor was friendly and it was overall not stressful (other than my inability to follow a map lol).
 

USCIS is Suspending In-Person Services at all local offices effective March 18 to (at least) April 1st 7th May 3rd June 4th Due to Covid-19.  This includes all scheduled interviews.  Processing at USCIS offices not requiring face time will continue as normal.
 
Full details from USCIS are here: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-response-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
 
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source: https://www.uscis.gov/