teagirl

We also received an RFE a few months after sending in the i-751. I already provided tons of documentation -- house deed, tax returns, joint bank account, joint utilities, statements from people who know us, etc. The RFE basically asked AGAIN for everything we'd already sent, but the new thing this time was that we need to send a copy of each of our driver's licenses. If they'd asked for that in the form, I would have sent it in the first place!! I will probably also throw in pictures and boarding passes from our recent trip to Europe for good measure. I'm a bit baffled as to why they don't ask for what they want up front.

Anyone else have this experience and successfully get the green card after submitting the driver's license copies?

Just got RFE 3 months after sending in 751...they asked for copies of both our drivers licenses, and more evidence of ongoing communal residence...so I'm trying to pull together cell phone bills, checking account statements and some other mail that came for us separately, but to same address.

The reason I didn't include cell phone and checking account stuff the first time is we have joint accounts for both with my friend who co-owns (and lives in) the condo with me--cheaper and less complicated that way--and I was afraid it would be confusing. But that's my best evidence, so I'm going to go ahead and send it now.

Also, hopefully statements from my condo's management office, as they see me & husband all the time, and as I told them to add his name to their records when he moved in. I already co-owned condo with my friend, so he doesn't have joint ownership of the property or anything.

I might get a couple affidavits too, since I didn't do that first time. My family lives far away and have only met my husband twice, so I'm not sure if I should get one from them, or just from friends who see us every week together.

Trying not to freak out...I hope this additional evidence will be enough and will not confuse them.

your married everything is signed jointy,both names on all the papers ,1-751 both sign and date,cover letter both sign and date, list of items both sign and date.

I wondered about that. I will resubmit our cover sheet with both signatures as well, because I signed that one by myself the first time (but figuring it wasn't really required anyway, didn't think they should be asking for further signatures on that). Thanks!

We filed the I-751 for my immigrant husband and sent the whole packet with the original I-751 with both our signatures on it in the appropriate place. Today we received a COPY of our entire packet back with a note asking that we re-submit the I-751 with our signatures! I'm baffled. Did we both need to sign the cover letter for our attached evidence of our continued marriage? When I called USCIS, they told us that maybe someone made a mistake and we should just re-submit it. I'm planning to not only re-sign the copy of our I-751 (along with my husband), but also send along a fresh copy with fresh signatures. I would welcome comments from anyone who might have experienced the same problem.

I totally feel your pain. We are in central eastern Indiana and the civil surgeon thing was BY FAR the worst part of the whole process. A complete disaster. We ended up going to the one nearest one (in Ohio) and she was not at all cooperative. We then thought we'd be better off starting from scratch with a dr in Indy, but the appointments were so far in the future that it was not going to work. My husband ended up not having to get that huge list of vaccinations that you probably pulled off the USCIS website (thank goodness, because it's a ridiculous list!), so the downside to just going out and getting them in advance would be that you could very likely be getting a whole bunch that are neither needed nor advisable.

I think you have a good plan. As far as I know, you do need to stick with one doctor for the entire process (except for vaccinations), so if you go to one, and then they tell you that you need further shots or testing, you'll have to return to the original doctor for follow up and to get the signed certificate. So, that argues for going to a civil surgeon closer to home.

I wrote one check. I included cover sheets for each separate application (I485, Advance Parole, EAD, etc.) I put it all into one envelope with an overall cover sheet. I used paper clips on everything. I think I included duplicate copies of my husband's passport with some part of the application and they HANDED THEM BACK TO US at the interview!! Anyway, better to send more than not enough! And it must have worked because 3 months after mailing out our application, my husband was approved!

We also weren't asked any questions about that. I would say that if you case is pretty straightforward and it is clear that you're in a real and lasting relationship, you shouldn't have anything to worry about. I think it's important to have your application in good order and to enclose a one-page narration about your relationship and how you came to get married here in the US. Although you might not be asked these tough questions, be prepared and have all the evidence with you that you might need when you go to your interview.

For crying out loud...

My husband went to get all of his shots done at the local clinic - he also gets the TB skin test done. Well, he got the BCG vaccine when young ( in Germany ) and

of course he tested positive. So the local clinic sent him downstairs to take a chest X-ray and the hopsital read the X-ray and the report says that his lungs are clear.

So we bring EVERYTHING with us today to the civil surgeon at our appointment. After waiting 2 hours past our apointment, she looks at all the details and told us that we NEED to see a TB doctor / Pulmonary Specialist to give us a letter stating that he's not infectious. I live in a remote area here and these kind of doctors do not come by the dozens! His Visa is expiring on the 26th of February...

I am afraid we might not be able to send the I-693 with the I-485 and the I-130 ( plus all the other forms ) if I cannot secure an appointment with such specialist! We want to send everything in before his I-94 expires so we are not accum ulating out of status time!

What should I do?!

Has this happenend to anyone here? If so, what did you do?

I am stressing out!!!!!

We are in the exact same situation!!! It's ridiculous!!! My husband drove 2 hours today to get the results of the x-ray and the doctor didn't have them and still insists she will refer him for treatment even if the X-ray is clear!!!!!!!! We are also running out of time!!!!!! I called the local health department and they thought it was all ridiculous. My husband is thinking of canceling a trip a we have planned for next week so that he can make sure the civil surgeon gets the x-ray and sends the form to us so that we can take it to the health dept and get it signed (BTW, the civil surgeon said, "I highly doubt the health dept. will sign it." WHAT is her problem???? He also had the BCG and we also live in a remote area and we've already shelled out hundreds to this idiot dr. We are also thinking of sending the forms in without the medical if needed (to beat the 90 days) and then hope to get an RFE.

What a scam this all is. When it's all over and done, I'll either be leaving my country for good with my husband and giving my tax dollars to somewhere more hospitable OR I will find a way to advocate for people in situations like ours. It's completely wrong for these doctors to NOT follow what is clearly spelled out in USCIS protocol. We've read all the instructions on this issue that is given to the surgeons and they are clearly NOT following procedures. But we are powerless.

My boyfriend and I are trying to decide if we should pursue the K1 or K3 route.

Our main concern about the K1 is that he will not be able to leave the US while waiting for this adjustment of status -- this is bad in case there is a family emergency that requires him to return home to the UK.

This wouldn't be the case with the K3. If we pursue that, we would want to get married in a third country, and then have him return to visit me in the US on a visa waiver (for three months at a time) while we are waiting for the processing. Then, he would return for the UK for his interview at the embassy there. Is this possible or would he have to remain in the UK once I start filing forms?

Also, how can you prove residence together for the K-3 if technically your spouse doesn't have legal right yet to establish residence in the US? It seems like a contradiction....

Thanks!