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I had my interview this morning (it was a combined 751/400).  
 
The 751 one part started okay.  He asked basic questions of me and of my husband to confirm the info on our application.  Then he was like “let’s see your updated documents”.  Cool.  I handed him updated banking statements for checking, saving, and a credit card.  He went through each one and made sure all the months were there.  
 
I showed the originals for our car titles.  I have updated car and health insurance documents.  
 
And I gave an updated IRS tax transcript and certified copy of the state return.  I did NOT have the most recent ones (2019) because I thought I could obtain both federal and state through online portals.  I was wrong, and while I did send paper requests, I didn’t receive them back in time.  He did NOT like this, and it was an uncomfortable 2 minutes while I was shaking and holding back tears and my husband was rubbing my leg trying to soothe me.  So my advice, if you don’t have the official documents, bring something, anything, that shows you filed. I’m so mad at myself for not even printing out the return and w2’s.  
 
Anyway, after that, it was a few more questions about why we don’t have utility bills together (I mean, I cannot get Verizon or the electric company to add a second name), about trips out of the country, and our family visiting schedule, and then that was that. 
 
At the end he approved the filing, so I’m chalking his attitude up to the fact that that’s his job is to press and see how people react.  
 
Also got approved for my n400, and due to covid, they did a same day oath ceremony.  Told me it would be “30 minutes” and it was 3 hours, but hey, I’M DONE!! 

Thank you. I passed. 
 
It was very smooth. It was like talking stories. 
She never asked for any documents while the interview but she asked if i have other documents i like to submit. She said am eligible to apply for citizenship. And mentioned that the card is being produced. 
 
thank you so much everyone 

WooHoo
 
Good Luck to Everyone. 

Yeah not a good start to immigration or life together.   I paid every single cent of my wife's process for immigrant entry into two countries plus all of her expenses in the process.  Even after we married and when I left (her in) Manila, I prepaid for her boarding house for three months, driving school tuition, made sure she had enough money in her PNB checking and an international credit card even tho I was planning to return in a month.  I wanted her to just focus on doing the things that were going to help her in our next steps and not have to work or borrow to cover anything that might come up.
 
Words like mine and his in regards to finances are signs of an deeper issue.  We are in the US and Mary has her job and we have a household budget.  We both contribute to that budget but we also agreed that she would be in charge of sending money back to support her family.  So part of her paycheck goes into a seperate account because she wanted to be able to track those funds. She has two credit cards in just her name to help her build credit.  (That worked so well her score is better than mine  ) That is the only mine/she/his that we have regarding finances.  If she needs something she can buy it.  If she wants to buy something on credit she doesn't need to ask permission.  If she wants/ needs to send extra money to Bohol she can do it.  If she is too busy at work she can ask me to do it and I will.  She isn't the type of person to spend negligently.   It all boils down to maturity and trust.
 
Come ROC and Naturalization time I expect that money will come out of OUR account. . .  Unless she wins the lottery.
 
 

SRC filer here.
I checked my app today and it changed to "Case was approved".
 
Filed i-751 in March 2019, didn't have a fingerprint until November.
No processing center change, no interview was needed.
 
Just wanted to share because you all helped me so much until this point.
 
Good Luck Y'all!

I checked my case status and got this
 
On March 24, 2020, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number SRC199017****, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
 
I hope all of you see this soon as well. It has been exceptionally slow going for us. 
I also wish I could thank the USCIS official working during Covid-19 .
 

I checked my case status and got this
 
On March 24, 2020, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number SRC199017****, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
 
I hope all of you see this soon as well. It has been exceptionally slow going for us. 
I also wish I could thank the USCIS official working during Covid-19 .
 

Hello All
 
I checked my case status and got this
 
On March 24, 2020, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number SRC199017****, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
 
I hope all of you see this soon as well. It has been exceptionally slow going for us. 
I also wish I could thank the USCIS official working during Covid-19 .

Yikes I hope it was a free consult.... An immigration attny should know that when you file for ROC you get a 797c receipt aka the NOA. The 751 NOA receipt serves as an extension for 18 months. You can use it to work and travel. You do not need to go get a 551 stamp- and actually they wont even give you a stamp if you have the NOA+expired GC. When your 18 months expires (or is close to expiring) if your 751 is still pending then you can get a stamp as proof of status. 
 
Opening a joint account now is fine- if you want to open one - open one. But its not going to be that helpful. Many people mistakenly believe the stuff listed on the 751 instructions as suggested evidence proofs are required evidences or that USCIS is looking for specific documents so as long as you present it the contents of it dont matter. That is just not true. There is no official 'required' proof of relationship documents because if there was people who are fraudulently seeking benefits would simply go down a checklist providing whats required and be able to get approved. The only evidence that is 'required' is tax returns off the top of my head. They always want tax returns. 
 
What you want to look at is the contents of what you are sending. A joint account that you open days before you file and then sits unused is not any type of evidence that will help you. For ROC you want to show that you live together, you want to show you share financial responsibilities,  you want to show you also share life experiences and plans for the future. 
 
Everyones situation is different. Co-mingling of finances does not mean showing a joint account. It doesnt mean 50-50 split of bills. It means mixing funds. A lot of times one spouse works and the other is a homemaker. Deposits are made into an account and if only one person is earning money only one person will be depositing income into it but what comes out of the account is the expenses for both people. Doesnt matter if the account is only under one persons name- USCIS wont disregard it because its not a joint account and they only want to see joint accounts because as I said thats not how it works. So you would want to go through your account statements and highlight how your sole account is used for expenses for both of you. Most likely most of the bills you have are under your name as well. You will still want to send them. It shows you are paying for out of your sole account and your sole income things like phone,internet, electricity for the home that you both live in. Having the joint electric is good though many people are unable to get joint utility accounts!
 
I have no idea how showing a settlement or mortgage statements is going to show residence for her unless her name is somewhere in the documents. It will show its your residence though. She needs to show her ID/DL  with the address and any mail to her at the address even if its junk mail. 
 
I would also send all bank statements for any accounts that either of you have whether they are used frequently or not at all. And then in a letter of explanation explain what they are looking at. Browse through the ROC subforum and look for posts in which people list out what they are including in their ROC packet. You will probably come up with things you didnt think of that you have. If its something you dont have determine which one of the four points above it falls under (residence, finances, experiences, future plans) and try to come up with something else you may have that shows such.
 
So for your specific situation- Showing residence is very easy to establish- like I said IDs and mail. Tax returns also show joint address. Seems like you just made a long distance move so perhaps you have stuff from a realtor addressed to you both or could get a statement from the realtor about how they helped you guys as a couple find a place. For co-mingled finances you are going to want to write out a detailed letter explaining your situation since the account you mainly use is your sole account. Experiences is basically pictures, trip itineraries, birthday cards, pet adoptions, having children, activities, etc. Plans for future includes things like wills and such. You can also discuss your general joint plans for the future in your letter, perhaps mentioning her ESL class which she is taking so she can work and contribute to the family finances. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Online Case Status Update: Received Naturalization Ceremony Notice!!!! 
 
Will be a citizen on March 6th, 2020!!!  YAAAY!!!
Can't wait...no actually, can wait...but barely. lol
 
Best to everyone, and THANKS VISAJOURNEY!
 
Suze1
 
 

Status changed to “New Card is being Produced”!!!!
 
Filed Dec 2018 in Texas!!!

SRC filer,new Card being produced filed December 2018 But case received Jan 2nd 2019,fingerprints done November 8th 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽 No second interview or RFE, CR6.Thank you Jesus
Me too☺️☺️☺️

I checked my case status and got this
 
On March 24, 2020, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number SRC199017****, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
 
I hope all of you see this soon as well. It has been exceptionally slow going for us. 
I also wish I could thank the USCIS official working during Covid-19 .
 

I THANKS GOD A LOT TO HAVE MY CASE APPROVED FROM VERMONT SINCE MARCH 4 \
I GOT MY   YEAR GREEN CARD.
WITH THUS COVID 19 I DOUBT ALL CASES WILL BE DELAYED 
THIS CORONAVIRUS SHITY IS HITTING THE WHOLE WORLD ECONOMY 'GOOD LUCK GUYS 

In my opinion, they should eliminate Removal of Conditions, and just issue 10 year cards......

friends
I just got a message from USCIS saiyng new card is being produced. the website https://my.uscis.gov/  still shows " we received your case". but online case statud says "card being produced"
filled nov 2018 texas center. divorce case.
wish the best for yall

i just received my green card i filed my papers February 11 eac Vermont 
guy as far as the marriage is real and you gathered all evidence no fear you will get it no need for lawyers or paying lawyers .
my case from f1 to aos to i751 i i didnt take no lawyers 
dont lie dont lie gathered all evidence and be honest thats my secret 
 
when the marriage is real you good dont lie
 
thank you vj for all information you shared best immigration forum ever 

Thanks a lot for reply Tamaara. I was confused on reading another post where it seems that people filed this form first time after becoming resident.
I didn't earn income outside of US till last year. So i think it should be fine.
I will have to file the form this year.
 

My case was approved today! The case status changed from "finger prints received" to "new card is being produced". I adjusted from H1B and category CR6. No RFE and no interview. Good luck to everyone waiting, it's gonna be anytime soon.

i751 - still pending (case status: we have received your case)
 
n400 - interview scheduled for April 14.
 
All the mixed emotions.  

Texas service center, approved March 9th!! No interview for 2 year or 10 year green card

Just got a notification that my card is being produced! 😃

Case # EAC19900557**
NoA 2/5/19
Biometrics done 3/14/19
Card is being produced 3/10/20
Took 399 days from NoA to card production
No RFE and no interview.
CR6; from H1B to conditional green card
 
Have not filed for n-400 yet, but will once the new card arrives.
Best of luck to anyone who is still waiting! Hopefully you will be approved very soon - 6 people were approved today in the 55527-56023 range.
     
 

Got our aporoval!!! No interview required. 
 
01/15/19 - filed
03/03/20 - received approval 

Hi there, 
 
I applied N-400 online on 2/26 and next day my I-751 (SRC) case transferred and new office has jurisdiction.
Also on 3/6 I received paper noticed of bio appointment for N-400, soooo I hope everything move faster after I applied N-400. 

Got Approval Notice on on I751 on March 5th.
Wife's Permanent Green Card arrived March 6th.
No interview.
Vermont Service Center.
Sent in Application about 1/9/19...so about 14 months.
USCIS website still says: "We received you case and are working on it....."
We started with K1 in 2014.
We received so much help from Visa Journey and countless members...too many to mention. 
Good luck to everyone still waiting.