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I went to the branch and requested one. To be honest with you, it probably was an overkill.

You knew you'd have to pay for the adjustment of status. Why did you end up in this situation? Would have made so much more sense to have a courthouse wedding, save the $$ for adjustment of status, do a wedding celebration later on. Anyhow, water under the bridge now. File ASAP. Borrow money if you have to. She can be deported because she has no status once her 90 days run up.

My husband and I sleep in separate bedrooms because I am a light sleeper and his CPAP machine really bothers me, but the no machine option is way worse. I am a USC now. It had never crossed my mind that we'd have to explain this in a potential home visit (we never had one). If we did, I would have been happy to explain them our reasons. Heck, if they wanted to they could spend the night with us and they'd see first hand what I am talking about! Hahaha PS: The CPAP machine does not wake me up. What wakes me up is the windy sound it makes every time he wakes up to go to the bathroom. No thank you. I know!!! Yesterday it was wiiiiiiiild!

Me neither

The I-485 is abandoned the minute you left the US without an approved AP. Also, your ESTA is gone the minute you filed for AOS. These were long discussed in your previous thread. Moreover, even if you still had a valid ESTA (you don't, but just for informational purposes) and they allowed you entry, coming on an ESTA with an intent to adjust is fraud and it could get you into a world of trouble. But that's water under the bridge now.

Posted processing times are BS anyways, so imho wasting time and energy wondering about them is absolutely useless.

Yep Nope I have the feeling that this should have been planned better... But that's water under the bridge. Fly together as a family, then go back to Europe.

That sounds like solid evidence. How about joint lease? Joint utility bills?

People would probably be able to help you better if you completed your timeline

Congrats, but please complete your timeline so that you help others too.

This is what our package included. Approved without interview 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

No. Do not send them unsolicited evidence.

I dared smile for my DL renewal and boy the lady taking the picture wasn't having it lol. I had my biometrics reused for my 751 so no picture there. Knowing that I'll have a picture taken for my N400 I went in there all pretty and prepared so at least that one is not crappy.

You want to send that package and have the I-797 form with you long before your I-94 expires. There is a small chance of something going wrong, but if it happens, it would be devastating, as in the example that @Crazy Cat posted

You definitely need to chill. Mine took six months. You’re still well within your time frame

years

Understandable. But it doesn't mean that this time it will be the same. That being said... You are only 24. You met her October 23rd and four months later you are wanting to marry her? To each their own, but marrying at 24 only four months of chatting with a person online and spending 20 days in person does seem rushed. Did you talk about your views on finances? Shared responsibilities? Children? Life? Sex? Extended family? All that in 20 days, and with her family being with you for some of it? Did you also talk about your culturally different views on finances, education, shared responsibilities, children, life, sex, extended family? Have you considered offering that you marry and live in the Philipines, or in a third, neutral country? Do spend some time in the Philipines forum and ready about people's experiences. I don't want to rain on your parade, but please think long and hard before doing this.

Is there a particular reason why you're in such a hurry to get married? You already say you're "extremely anxious". So if you're very anxious, why are you guys going so fast? Have you considered spending more time together, and if you are still wanting to commit to that person, file for a spousal visa instead?

The N400 is basically an extension of the 751, so if you're applying under the 3- year rule you should submit evidence of a bona fide marriage. The instructions tell you exactly what to submit -read them thoroughly.

Nothing to do as of now, other than go on with your life and worry about it when you do get a case number. You can send it, hoping that it gets attached to your case. Worse case scenario if it does not, you will end up with an RFE. I strongly urge you to work on stress- coping skills. This is your first rodeo with immigration, likely not the last one, so learning how to deal with the "Oooops, I messed up, now what?!" is part of your most immediate learning

Just use my list and get what you have from there. That’s actually my cover letter. Copy, paste, change to what you do have. Tailor it to what you need and you’ll be fine. I couldn’t believe it that I was approved without an interview. My one and only interview was for citizenship, and it was only 20’. You can do it

When is your deadline to reply? You're overthinking it!

Ha! I just now read that I wrote "Copies of Spectrum (Internet) monthly statements showing xxxx as responsible for paying gas and electricity in our joint" hahaha. I guess it didn't matter since I an now a citizen. Anyhow, no, the internet is only on my name. That's why I put it under "cohabitation" because I wanted to show that we live together. I didn't.

This is perfect. You also want to include an employer later that states your obligations, and your salary, together with 3-6 months of paystubs. Current income is what matters. So if the 94k are current as we type these comments today, then this is correct. As per their instructions: For purposes of this affidavit, the line for Total Income on IRS Forms 1040 and 1040A will be considered when determining income. For persons filing IRS Form 1040 EZ, the line for adjusted gross income will be considered So it seems that you're correct. Did you check the household size? That one triggers RFEs all the time.

So, after doing all my cases by myself, and spending countless hours here learning about immigration, I think I am ready to take the next step. I would like to get a certification as an immigration paralegal. Preferably an online class that I could take over the summer. Any links, ideas, and/or suggestions are highly appreciated!