I-751 Evidence Submitted - Is it enough?

[A & N - M 0]

Hi everyone!

We just want a little insight on the I-751 process. I’ve seen stories where they have wanted more information from people that sent in TONS of information, and on the other hand, they’ve approved people with little information. We mailed my information on October 1. We’ve since received my NOA1 and had the biometrics appointment. The reason I’m writing is to find out if we submitted sufficient information. Any information would be wonderful!

Information Submitted:

- Copy of Lease (from September 2010 to present, couldn’t find 2009 and I submitted before my renewal because it was a 13 month lease; when we were first married, we had lived with roommates, and we explained that during our interview(all utilities are paid through our apartment complex (listed in the lease))

- Tax information from 2009 and 2010 (We sent the 1040 forms from the Electronic filing service, and Turbotax confirmation with names, address, filing status of married, and refund, paying status. We didn’t think of getting the transcripts before time)

- Bank Statement Summaries (4 from each year of marriage, 2009, 2010, 2011)

- Life Insurance Policy (they’re written through State Farm, but when I went through the information yesterday, I noticed, that they used the information from the copy of our driver license at the time, so our addresses are different on the life policy, but it clearly shows us both as the beneficiary, and it’s been in effect since shortly (within a month) after our marriage).

- Pictures from various trips (Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, The Grand Canyon, Florida, all over our state of Texas), pictures with family (hers and mine) during holidays, random pictures of us just around the house (those “the dog looks so cute, stop and smile), birthdays, etc.

We feel after submitting, that it’s not enough information. We share a car in her name, but it’s listed under her parents address and she still has a loan in her name on it. For cellular bills, mine is company paid, and hers is in her name. I also feel like we messed up because we didn’t send tax transcripts, also. We also read that they may have a problem because she didn’t change her last name. In my home country, it is not customary for the lady to change her surname, so we followed my culture. Do you guys think we’ll have a problem? Did we send enough evidence?

[Inky 1,110]

Joint credit card?

Both of your drivers licenses showing same address?

Health insurance listing the spouse as contact/beneficiary?

Savings/bonds/certificates showing right of survivorship?

There is lots of things you could have put in it! You might be alright though since you have a few main parts.

[mr and mrs 187]

i think it sounds like you are in pretty good shape. youll just have to wait it out. lots of luck!

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

Hi everyone!

We just want a little insight on the I-751 process. I’ve seen stories where they have wanted more information from people that sent in TONS of information, and on the other hand, they’ve approved people with little information. We mailed my information on October 1. We’ve since received my NOA1 and had the biometrics appointment. The reason I’m writing is to find out if we submitted sufficient information. Any information would be wonderful!

Information Submitted:

- Copy of Lease (from September 2010 to present, couldn’t find 2009 and I submitted before my renewal because it was a 13 month lease; when we were first married, we had lived with roommates, and we explained that during our interview(all utilities are paid through our apartment complex (listed in the lease))

- Tax information from 2009 and 2010 (We sent the 1040 forms from the Electronic filing service, and Turbotax confirmation with names, address, filing status of married, and refund, paying status. We didn’t think of getting the transcripts before time)

- Bank Statement Summaries (4 from each year of marriage, 2009, 2010, 2011)

- Life Insurance Policy (they’re written through State Farm, but when I went through the information yesterday, I noticed, that they used the information from the copy of our driver license at the time, so our addresses are different on the life policy, but it clearly shows us both as the beneficiary, and it’s been in effect since shortly (within a month) after our marriage).

- Pictures from various trips (Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, The Grand Canyon, Florida, all over our state of Texas), pictures with family (hers and mine) during holidays, random pictures of us just around the house (those “the dog looks so cute, stop and smile), birthdays, etc.

We feel after submitting, that it’s not enough information. We share a car in her name, but it’s listed under her parents address and she still has a loan in her name on it. For cellular bills, mine is company paid, and hers is in her name. I also feel like we messed up because we didn’t send tax transcripts, also. We also read that they may have a problem because she didn’t change her last name. In my home country, it is not customary for the lady to change her surname, so we followed my culture. Do you guys think we’ll have a problem? Did we send enough evidence?

The evidence you did send is very solid. I'm sure there could always be more to send in for all of us and it'll be a worry until we receive that 10 year GC However, if they want/need more evidence, you'll get an RFE. I'm sure there are tons of people who send in the tax returns and not the tax transcripts. The millions of people who file and don't even look on VJ wouldn't know to send transcripts because they would just be going off the USCIS instructions which actually states "tax returns" so I think you are fine!