Starting ROC.....

[TimandJoyce 1]

hey all!! It's been forever since I roamed these Canadian hallways! I've been so busy this last year; completed a CNA class and am now working for a home health company, and I even have another interview coming up in a couple days at an assited living facility! But it's time to remove my conditions, and although I have found the form, (sure easy to fill out this one!) I'm wondering about the EAD and AP forms. Do I need those too? I hadn't read anything about it yet, but maybe I'm missing it somewhere? I'm curious because what if my current card expires BEFORE my 10 year card is approved? Would I be working illegally then! *shuddering at the thought!*

Also, being that I only started working this year, I haven't filed anything with IRS; and Tim receives disablility and he hasn't filed for quite some time, so there are no records there. Do you think it would be ok to write a letter to state that, just so that we *hopefully* won't get an RFE for it? I have other evidence, *bank accounts, vehicle, mail to both of us, bills etc.* and I am really hoping that will be enough.

Thanks! And I hope everyone has been well over these last few months...

*I may be back with another question or two as well...*

[SapphireDreams 71]

You do not have to file for AP or EAD - once you file for ROC you will receive a letter (your NOA1) that will act as your temporary permanent resident status until your new card arrives. You are free to continue working and travelling with this letter.

In terms of taxes, I know that joint taxes are a good piece of evidence, but if you don't have them, then you don't have them. Just try to include as much evidence as you can, a joint lease or joint home ownership is good, co-mingling of finances is good, the more you have the stronger your case. Just be prepared for an RFE for the tax returns if you get one, which is a possibility. I would definitely include a letter explaining why you don't have joint tax returns.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

You should probably look into getting his (and yours) back taxes filed. You're going to need the same thing for Naturalization anyway. If they RFE for them you'll be in a horrible scramble to try and get something done quickly.

Otherwise - proof of joint ownership of anything like cars, house etc..., Insurance cards showing you both on the same policy, I copied the hubster's driver's license and my state id showing the same address, Insurance policies showing each other as beneficiaries.

Good luck

[TimandJoyce 1]

Thanks for the advice! I'll write a letter for sure about the tax thing. I do remember that I got an RFE back when we did the AOS, and they wanted Tim's files, but after I explained everything as to why he doesn't have any...I got approved. I'll have done mine by the time I think about naturalization and I suppose it's not exactly manditory to do it at the appropiate time line, so I may wait a bit anyways, build it up a couple years or so.

As we have lots of other things in place, I feel pretty confident. Thanks again!