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Thanks for the helpful and reassuring replies. Would any one suggest that we make an info pass appointment to have the stamp put in her Thai passport just to avoid any confusion?

Read the letter again, more closely. The letter acts as the extension. Bring a copy of the letter along with the GC to show at CBP when reentering the US.

The I-751 RECEIPT NOTICE is the first notice we received and the only one that indicates that her conditional resident status is extended for one year. But it does not explicitly state that the Notice is, it self, proof of the extension. Nevertheless, I see why you assume that it is and you are probably right. But I'd like to know with more certainty that this is the case.

Also, the I-751 RECEIPT NOTICE granting one year extension is dated 3/22/12, but her green card expired on 6/1/12. I assume that one year extension means that the new expiration date is 6/1/13, not 3/22/13, but this is ambiguous. It seems to me that we should have a more specific document showing the new expiration date.

Back in March, 2012, we applied to remove conditions from my wife's permanent resident status. The I - 751 Receipt Notice stated, "Your conditional resident status is extended for a period of one year." But she did not receive a new green card indicating this extension. Her green card indicates an expiration date that is already passed. Is this normal, or should she have received a new green card? We are planning to visit her family in Thailand in December. What documents should we bring, in addition to the green card, to indicate that it has been extended and is not expired?

We filed the I-751 last spring before the birth of our son on May 15. We received an extension of the green card for one year while they process our application. Should we send in my son's birth certificate even though our application is currently under review or should we just sit tight and wait to hear from them?

It means the USCIS received her I-751 that's all. She will receive in a few days the fingerprints letter, and after eight/nine months the USCIS will decide about her I-751.I saw you live in NYC, it means she submitted the I-751 to Vermont.It takes eight to nine months for the USCIS decision. Vermont is still reviewing the applications from June and July 2011.

USCIS says: "The current transfer notice currently contains the following phrase: “CRI89 approved removal of conditions (I89).” That statement means that the biometric portion of the case has been successfully transferred; it does not, however, mean that the petition itself was approved".

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=201bac3a8595a110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Will she receive a new green card showing the extension of her status for a year? Can she travel abroad during this waiting period?

Please explain what this means. We received "I-751 Receipt Notice" dated 3/22. It states that $590 was received and that my wife's conditional resident status is extended for a year. Then we received "CRI89 Approved Removal of Conditions" dated 3/23, Notice Type: Receipt Notice. Does this mean that our paper work has passed their review? But we may still be called for interview? Or, does it mean that everything is approved pending biometrics? Please explain. Thanks.

You should be OK so long as you have those other joint accounts to show. And yes, POA and wills sound like solid evidence of trust. Do you also have life, health and/or auto insurance to show?

We have health insurance through my employer, in addition to wills and power of attorney forms, and we filed joint income tax returns in 2010 and 2011. We also have joint apartment insurance. We receive NOA 1 today stating that her permanent resident status is extended for one year and that we will soon receive a biometrics appointment. Is that standard procedure?

Thanks for the reply. I feel better. I think our Power of Attorney Forms prove that I trust my wife a lot. Also, she has use of three major credit cards and our joint account. It's just as you said, since I am the one responsible for the finances, I pay the bills from a separate account just to keep things simple and reduce the risk of an overdraft with two people drawing on the same account. I think they should understand that.

We sent our I751 package out on Monday and it was receive in Vermont. I am a bit concerned because I pay all of our major bills and expenses out of my individual checking account, and my wife uses our joint account, as well as several joint credit card accounts, only for discretionary spending. We did submit a lot of other important financial documents, including joint Wills and Beneficiary Statements, Power of Attorney Forms, as well as evidence that I am paying down my wife's student loans, etc. Nevertheless, I should have converted the primary checking account to a joint account long ago. I was just not thinking. I plan to do it on Monday, so that if we are asked about it we can at least show them a current statement from a joint account that is used to pay all of our major bills and expenses. Does anyone have any additional information or advice about this topic? I would appreciate it. Thanks.

In the sample cover letter provided on this website, the writer states that not only the greencard copy, but also the passport copy is enclosed. Is this necessary? I don't believe it says anything about it in the I-751 instructions. It seems to me, however, that it could be useful to copy both passports to show evidence of international travel together. What do you think?

Thanks for the responses. Is there anything else we need to do about the biometrics at the time we file the I-751 Package other than pay the fee? It sounds like from what I read they will contact us and give us an appointment. Is that correct?

I'm unclear about the biometrics, since it seem to me that they already took all the biometrics they could possibly need at the AOS. What is this all about and is it required for everyone? We are using the Vermont Service Center.

Yes, I think the latter is the safest way to go. However, I am going to provide a lot of detailed evidence and ask them to consider sparing us an interview since she is in her third trimester.

My wife is pregnant and our son is due to be born the same day her green card expires, June 1. I think I should mention this in the cover letter for a number of reasons, not the least of which is to avoid having them schedule an interview during her final weeks of pregnancy. Any suggestions about how exactly to broach the subject and to provide supporting documentation are welcome.

Thanks everyone for your input. The affidavits seem to be the most humiliating part of this. The way the instructions read, however, it seems that we should provide them even if they are not mandatory. I will provide at least two in addition to a heap of other evidence.

Are people submitting monthly statements for the entire period of marriage, such as credit card statements, family plan phone bill statements, joint bank account statements, as well as each medical/insurance claim statement? Or is is sufficient to submit just a few of statements and photocopies of credit cards to substantiate financial ties?

What about copies of wills, living wills, health care proxy, power of attorney? Are people submitting these?

Is it advisable to remove social security numbers from all documents, such as joint tax transcripts? Or should they be left on the tax transcripts?

Is it mandatory to get at least two people to complete sworn affidavits? We rent a room in our apartment to a woman who is in the US on a student/work visa. Can she do a sworn affidavit for us or does it have to be a permanent resident or US Citizen?

Hello,

My wife and I completed the AOS and her green card is valid until June, 2012. I know that before then we will need to file for lifting of conditions. Is there anything that we need to do sooner other than living our lives here together? Please respond. Thanks.

Thanks, did you have to co-sign for him?

After marrying me, my wife was given a permanent resident card in June of 2010 with conditions that must be removed after two years. Is she eligible to apply for federal student loans for the 2011-12 academic year?

ATTENTION PLEASE- THIRD POSTING OF SAME QUESTION:

My wife became a conditional permanent resident after we married in June 2010. Her green card says category CF1. The card is due to expire in June 2012 when conditions must be lifted. Can she receive student loans before conditions are removed and for studies to begin in September 2011?

not a K-1 visa process question.... moving thread

May I ask, where did you move it? Or shall I start a new thread for this question?

My wife is a conditional permanent resident. Her green card says category CF1 and the card is set to expire on 6/01/12. Is she eligible for student loans for the 2011-12 academic year?

I'm surprised no one has mentioned it here. If you're from the USA, use SCHWAB bank. I signed up online, never set foot inside a building. It's one of the FEW banks that doesn't rip you off for the exchange rate AND they REFUND 100% of ATM fees (even if those fees aren't theirs). Schwab has NO FEES for anything. Period.

I sent a debit card to Thailand and load that account with only what I want them to take out abroad (in law family). Of course they try to take more out (it's a dedicated Thailand withdrawal account so they can't touch my real money). Schwab didn't set any limitations so I keep that account balance zero and use it only to send money abroad.

It sure beats carrying $9,999 in a pouch like I did before (I used to dress down in old cutoff shorts and sandals so I didn't look like I had any money when I'd carry my 10k over there for business).

Upon my return, I'd typically get $35-$100 back in ATM fees from my bank at the end of the month.

The idiots at all the other banks I've tried not only bang you with ATM fees PLUS the Thailand ATM fees but they also rip you off of the live FOREX rate so they get you coming and going. I'd bring any money back in gold and disguise it with gold plated trinkets (gold is the best way to move money, really).

Is this really true that they pay the very significant Thai ATM fees? I've resorted to using only AEON Bank in Thailand, because they do not charge ATM fees and also do not limit you to withdrawals of only 10,000 BHT. How is SCHAWB bank on money transfers to Thailand? I assume there is no fee, since you emphasized that point.

I'm very confused about exchange rates. I recently charged about 65, 0000 BHT on my Capital One Visa card, and could not get a straight answer from them about the exchange rate they use. Also, banks do not make it easy to find what exchange rates they use for credit/debit cards as used at hotels and ATM machines. Does anyone know of a website that summarizes these facts in a clear, concise and comprehensive way?

My wife is Thai and I am American. We plan to be in Thailand two months per year primarily to visit her family. Our plan is that she would also engage in activities related to my US-based importing business. My wife would find suppliers and artists, interview them and take their photos, purchase samples, make shipments to the US, etc. She would not be make any money in Thailand from these activities, but I would hope to eventually show a profit from sales made in the US. Am I required to register my US business in Thailand, or is it sufficient that my wife obey costums laws via FedEx or UPS?

I read a number of posts about this on this website strongly recommending against rescheduling an interview. One poster said that he had heard stories about them giving a new interview date on request, but then receiving a rejection notice once the original interview date had past. Therefore, I advise you to get her back here for the interview. Also, I would not plan to arrive just one day before the interview. You will want to make sure she has time to get here in the event something goes wrong with her planned flight.