while waiting for ROC decision

[venusfire503 54]

We've been saving things like crazy people ever since we decided to file for the K-1. First to send for the visa, then AOS, and now ROC. I don't know if we need anything for citizenship or not, but heard that nothing is needed (other than a form and - of course - a check) for renewing the 10 year card.

Now, the question I have is, should couples continue to save things (financial and social) in case they get an RFE for the ROC? I was just thinking, ROC processing can take a year. If we get an RFE, will we need to send in proof of a valid marriage from after the date the ROC package was sent? I'm guessing the best thing to do is continue to save everything until the 10 year card is received, or maybe longer (for citizenship? - I have no idea - haven't looked that far ahead).

Does anyone know?

Thanks!

venusfire

[jasminelily 1]

Definitely save everything, now and bit by bit. It might saves you lots of trouble in the future. If you need it but you don't have it, how bad would you blame youself?!

[NickD 202]

For the AOS, background check, how you met, legal marriage, how many times you were married, but not much for your financial relationship as you can't develop one yet due to the APA. Those two years while under conditional, require a lot of proof that you are sharing all of your finances and possessions, definitely do a joint income tax return and even have babies. The key word is joint for the I-751, joint home or lease, vehicle ownership, insurance, bank accounts, and any other proof you are living at the same address with letters of affaidavits to that effect.

With USC when applying for the 3 year marriage privilage, it's like you never showed up to the USCIS before, everything for the AOS, the I-751, and new purchases, updated tax returns for that extra year, and proof you were living in this country. Have to prove you live here for all but six months in that three year period since becoming a LPR.

[Italian_in_NYC 259]

Don't go crazy.

Nowadays everything is retrievable.

Bank statements, credit card statements, etc etc. I don't even receive them by paper anymore. You can just go online and print them out.

The only things to be saved, regardless of any immigration process, are legal documents such as birth, marriage certificates, passports (duh) and so on.

[venusfire503 54]

For the AOS, background check, how you met, legal marriage, how many times you were married, but not much for your financial relationship as you can't develop one yet due to the APA. Those two years while under conditional, require a lot of proof that you are sharing all of your finances and possessions, definitely do a joint income tax return and even have babies. The key word is joint for the I-751, joint home or lease, vehicle ownership, insurance, bank accounts, and any other proof you are living at the same address with letters of affaidavits to that effect.

With USC when applying for the 3 year marriage privilage, it's like you never showed up to the USCIS before, everything for the AOS, the I-751, and new purchases, updated tax returns for that extra year, and proof you were living in this country. Have to prove you live here for all but six months in that three year period since becoming a LPR.

NickD,

Thank you for the info. I figure I'd probably keep a bunch of that stuff anyway - I'm a 'packrat' at heart (it's genetic - haha). Then again, WHAT I keep depends on what I need to keep. Knowing that he'll need all of that for citizenship means keeping 'everything'.

venusfire

[venusfire503 54]

Don't go crazy.

Nowadays everything is retrievable.

Bank statements, credit card statements, etc etc. I don't even receive them by paper anymore. You can just go online and print them out.

The only things to be saved, regardless of any immigration process, are legal documents such as birth, marriage certificates, passports (duh) and so on.

Italian_in_NYC,

True... however, I find it much easier to throw things into my "save for _____" folder than to try to go back and print everything out later (and I know myself - I won't remember to keep up with it every month). Some companies only keep the stuff online for a certain amount of time, and then you have to pay to get the older things retrieved and copied by them - and it takes time, too.

It's good to know that these things can be retrieved later if necessary, though.

venusfire

[Italian_in_NYC 259]

Don't go crazy.

Nowadays everything is retrievable.

Bank statements, credit card statements, etc etc. I don't even receive them by paper anymore. You can just go online and print them out.

The only things to be saved, regardless of any immigration process, are legal documents such as birth, marriage certificates, passports (duh) and so on.

Italian_in_NYC,

True... however, I find it much easier to throw things into my "save for _____" folder than to try to go back and print everything out later (and I know myself - I won't remember to keep up with it every month). Some companies only keep the stuff online for a certain amount of time, and then you have to pay to get the older things retrieved and copied by them - and it takes time, too.

It's good to know that these things can be retrieved later if necessary, though.

venusfire

Had you lived in a 400 sf-apartment in the city, you would definitely change your mind.... I don't know where to put my clothes, imagine several statements a month!

[jasminelily 1]

Don't go crazy.

Nowadays everything is retrievable.

Bank statements, credit card statements, etc etc. I don't even receive them by paper anymore. You can just go online and print them out.

The only things to be saved, regardless of any immigration process, are legal documents such as birth, marriage certificates, passports (duh) and so on.

Italian_in_NYC,

True... however, I find it much easier to throw things into my "save for _____" folder than to try to go back and print everything out later (and I know myself - I won't remember to keep up with it every month). Some companies only keep the stuff online for a certain amount of time, and then you have to pay to get the older things retrieved and copied by them - and it takes time, too.

It's good to know that these things can be retrieved later if necessary, though.

venusfire

Had you lived in a 400 sf-apartment in the city, you would definitely change your mind.... I don't know where to put my clothes, imagine several statements a month!

Understandable, living in NYC seems to have that problem. You wanna come down to Texas?

[Italian_in_NYC 259]

Understandable, living in NYC seems to have that problem. You wanna come down to Texas?

I was in Dallas for two days for work on Monday and Tuesday.

Even though the weather was very nice and the apartments looked bigger I came to this conclusion:

I'd rather be deported than spending more than 2 days/year in Texas.

No hard feelings. I love New York and honestly I couldn't live anywhere else in this country.

[venusfire503 54]

Don't go crazy.

Nowadays everything is retrievable.

Bank statements, credit card statements, etc etc. I don't even receive them by paper anymore. You can just go online and print them out.

The only things to be saved, regardless of any immigration process, are legal documents such as birth, marriage certificates, passports (duh) and so on.

Italian_in_NYC,

True... however, I find it much easier to throw things into my "save for _____" folder than to try to go back and print everything out later (and I know myself - I won't remember to keep up with it every month). Some companies only keep the stuff online for a certain amount of time, and then you have to pay to get the older things retrieved and copied by them - and it takes time, too.

It's good to know that these things can be retrieved later if necessary, though.

venusfire

Had you lived in a 400 sf-apartment in the city, you would definitely change your mind.... I don't know where to put my clothes, imagine several statements a month!

Italian_in_NYC,

That's probably true! I have a different situation, though - a house, but three kids. In other words, some storage room, but no time!

Also, I want to make sure to keep the things that can't be retrieved - letters, cards, drawings by the kids....

venusfire

[Italian_in_NYC 259]

Italian_in_NYC,

That's probably true! I have a different situation, though - a house, but three kids. In other words, some storage room, but no time!

Also, I want to make sure to keep the things that can't be retrieved - letters, cards, drawings by the kids....

venusfire

Needless to say, my wife took over abouth 95% of any storage space!

[jasminelily 1]

Understandable, living in NYC seems to have that problem. You wanna come down to Texas?

I was in Dallas for two days for work on Monday and Tuesday.

Even though the weather was very nice and the apartments looked bigger I came to this conclusion:

I'd rather be deported than spending more than 2 days/year in Texas.

No hard feelings. I love New York and honestly I couldn't live anywhere else in this country.

hmm... don't worry! No hard feelings here either. I like NYC as well, like the diversity, but too scare to live there after 9/11. I guess every place has its own advantage or disadvantage, and people (family and friends) can also affects someone's decision. I love Texas, would like to move to Austin if I win the mega million, but for right now, can't give up my job in Houston.

Sorry venusfire if we hijacked your post. I'll move us to the PM.

[Italian_in_NYC 259]

Understandable, living in NYC seems to have that problem. You wanna come down to Texas?

I was in Dallas for two days for work on Monday and Tuesday.

Even though the weather was very nice and the apartments looked bigger I came to this conclusion:

I'd rather be deported than spending more than 2 days/year in Texas.

No hard feelings. I love New York and honestly I couldn't live anywhere else in this country.

hmm... don't worry! No hard feelings here either. I like NYC as well, like the diversity, but too scare to live there after 9/11. I guess every place has its own advantage or disadvantage, and people (family and friends) can also affects someone's decision. I love Texas, would like to move to Austin if I win the mega million, but for right now, can't give up my job in Houston.

Sorry venusfire if we hijacked your post. I'll move us to the PM.

Last year my company almost moved me to the Hong Kong office. I retracted at the last minute. I guess I'm attracted by (relatively) small cities with millions of people cramped in them. :D

[jasminelily 1]

Understandable, living in NYC seems to have that problem. You wanna come down to Texas?

I was in Dallas for two days for work on Monday and Tuesday.

Even though the weather was very nice and the apartments looked bigger I came to this conclusion:

I'd rather be deported than spending more than 2 days/year in Texas.

No hard feelings. I love New York and honestly I couldn't live anywhere else in this country.

hmm... don't worry! No hard feelings here either. I like NYC as well, like the diversity, but too scare to live there after 9/11. I guess every place has its own advantage or disadvantage, and people (family and friends) can also affects someone's decision. I love Texas, would like to move to Austin if I win the mega million, but for right now, can't give up my job in Houston.

Sorry venusfire if we hijacked your post. I'll move us to the PM.

Last year my company almost moved me to the Hong Kong office. I retracted at the last minute. I guess I'm attracted by (relatively) small cities with millions of people cramped in them. :D

Ah... really can't resist posting here again. I'm from HK. It's a place with good food, diversity, friends and family. Well... perhaps a little noisy and crowdy after I've experienced Texas.

Sorry again to venusfire.

[venusfire503 54]

No problem - once my question is answered (like it has been with this one), I don't care if the post gets "hijacked".

venusfire