John9981

a lawyer would be pointless - you have already done all the l'eg work' and gathered your own evidence ( something a lawyer would not do in any case)... send what you have and save the $2000 + fee just to have the lawyer fill out the two page application, which only asks for basic information i.e name and address etc..something you can do yourself im sure ) goodluck

I did notice the form is very simple and easy. I think I'm going to file it myself.

BTW, my insurance info and life insurance info are all electronics and does not look official at all. I think I'll contact HR to see if I can get some sort of official looking document instead.

So basically,

I-751 form filled and signed with $545 (465+80) personal check

Copy of my GC front+back

Copy of our ID front+back

Affidavits from 2 friends +notarized

Affidavits from MIL regarding rent

Evidence listed above.(Bank statements for last 2 years, travel boarding pass, 07+08 tax filings, letters+bills to the same address, life/insurance listing my wife as beneficiary/dependent, other misc. stuff-such as pictures and cards)

and it's ready to be sent?

Hi,

First of all, thank you all for helping me with questions back when I applied for conditional CG. (I can't believe it's been 2 years already)

I'm still happily married but our situation is little unique.

-We have no lease/mortgage/rent since we live in my Mother-in-law's house, I pay her monthly but it's informal and there's no agreement or documentation except copy of my check to my MIL.

-No utility bills due to above situation.

-We do have a joint bank account with some money in it. (have statements)

-We do have joint tax filing for 2007 and 2008

-We did take trip to USVI and have ticket stub and pictures (no hotel bill, paid by someone else)

-We do have letters and bills to the same address (credit card bill and stuff)

-I have insurance with my wife as dependent

-I have 401K and Life insurance my wife as beneficiary

-I have a car but not joint lease since I bought it before we get married.

-I will get affidavits from my friend and my wife's

-No kids yet and my wife did not change her last name

As you can see we do not have lot of evidence and I'm little scared since it's only 2month till my GC expires. I hired an attorney 1st time around and I'm wondering I should hire her again, just to be safe. (I spent $2000 includ. fees)

Any advice? Thank you guys!!

BTW, sorry for my English.

WOW at last my welcome notice was mailed!!

These are good tears!!!!

GREAT NEWS!!! CONGRATS!!.. My father is waiting for name check as well since Oct 06.......

I had the same problem and NEVER got the notice... but luckily lawyer's copy was sent to their office.. I brought representative copy...

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!I getting my card soon as well

CONGRATS!!!!!

Congrats! :dance:

The "Welcome Letter" is just that, just saying "Welcome to the new permanent resident" on official paper.

<<"... after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later."<-- does it mean I have more paper work to do??">>

Every letter says that, but in most cases, there is no other work to do. In fact, no one on this board so far has had to go for the ADIT processing (that I know of). So don't worry about that!

"Approval notice sent" is the letter in which they send the greencard. That's what happened for us, anyway.

Thank you that clears up so many questions.

Thank you guys and thank you VJ!!

Hi guys I just got this e-mail. but this doesn't say my card was ordered. so, is this the "welcoming letter"??

and also "... after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later."<-- does it mean I have more paper work to do??"

I'm pretty sure I got my greencard but just to be sure..

Thanks guys... BTW. I filed on June 6.

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.

On October 15, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before you get your new card call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

I know some people work as a part time for their FAMILY MEMBERS and stuff without EAD card but it's risky none the less..

Thank you guys.. I feel much better now.

I hope my FBI check is already done... I guess all I can do is wait and see.

Thank you so much guys I learned alot of invaluable knowledge that laywers charge 1000s dollars for it.

Green Card was recieved yesterday in the mail. The welcome letter arrived a few days before.

Thanks to all at VJ who have helped us get this far in the process. Time to move over to the lifting of conditions forums Hope everybody here continues to have a smooth and wonderful journey.

See you all soon

Fiona & Andrew

CONGRATS!!!

HI, guys

First post here, I've been lurking around a while and gained much knowledge

Well, I just had interview today at the chicago office, and I'm little confused.

Even before the interview began she mentioned to us that so far she had a bad day.. and no one was approved so far..(my appt. was around lunch time)...well, we got nervous but she was very nice during interview..

After sworn in, she asked few questions about us (incl. birthday, etc..) ,My wife(USC) was unable to recall my mother's name because it's different language and we answered our wedding date wrong because our civil marriage was on march but our wedding was on April.. she seems to understand and didn't go in to interrogation mode

then asked to see few things, birth cert., passport, marrige cert, looked at bank statements, wedding photos(asked few questions), took couple of reciept for photography, catholic wedding prep cert., and some minor things that I can't recall.

well, After the interview, she took my I-94 and EAD, but did not stamped my expired passport. and also there was no mention about FBi name checking pending or 2-year conditional PR card instruction..etc..but she kind of mention to her co-worker that we are the first one to go through... Hmm..so am I approved? I'm confused.... I was too afraid to ask about FBI name check and stuff.... what do you guys think??

sorry about my english..I know it's all over the place...

thanks guys..