Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..

[darkchilde794 5]

Got the GC in the mail today!

And there is a problem -- my "middle name" on the green card is my "maiden name".

For example:

If my name was Jane Ann Doe before I got married, and after I got married I am Jane Ann Smith

On my conditional green card, my name was "Jane Ann Smith"

On the 10 year GC, it is "Jane Doe Smith"

So I spent 20 minutes on the phone with USCIS because I wanted to know if this will be a problem. The lady on the phone had me explain the situation at least 10 times... but she went out of her way to find out the answer, and she said it is not a problem.

So WOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

So.. while I'm prepared to duck at the things being tossed at me by those of you waiting longer...

Somehow, my 10yr Green Card was ordered today.

Congrats!

[Sam and Ben 2]

Thanks Darkchilde!

I'm going to be mighty displeased if they put my maiden name anywhere on my new GC though..

[Peachey 10]

YAY Congrats! Why would we throw things at you? That just means it's closer to our turn

[Kathryn41 3,205]

You can ask them to redo the card correctly. While the call center person on the phone may not think it is a problem, you need to have your green card agree with your identification. So, if you do not use your maiden name as your middle name and it isn't identified elsewhere, then I would suggest you have them correct it. You would file the I-90 and there would be no fee since it is their error. Take a photocopy of the card because you will need to send it back with the application. In the meantime, you can make an infopass appointment to have an I-551 stamp placed in your passport to show you are indeed a permanent resident.

[darkchilde794 5]

You can ask them to redo the card correctly. While the call center person on the phone may not think it is a problem, you need to have your green card agree with your identification. So, if you do not use your maiden name as your middle name and it isn't identified elsewhere, then I would suggest you have them correct it. You would file the I-90 and there would be no fee since it is their error. Take a photocopy of the card because you will need to send it back with the application. In the meantime, you can make an infopass appointment to have an I-551 stamp placed in your passport to show you are indeed a permanent resident.

My maiden name is on my current passport, but not on my SSN card (it is on the SSN that is under my maiden name) and my driver's license. I think I will take your advice and do this.

Should I make the info pass appointment first? Or send the card back and do it after? What would you suggest?

[Jadenjewel 9]

Hi everyone

What a great group to be in company with I am just starting to get my stuff together to send in. My GC expires othe middle of December. I gather there is a long wait for this process too Any helpful hints from you out there. How much info to support the marriage do they REALLY want?

[Canadiandggal 49]

Hi everyone

What a great group to be in company with I am just starting to get my stuff together to send in. My GC expires othe middle of December. I gather there is a long wait for this process too Any helpful hints from you out there. How much info to support the marriage do they REALLY want?

This is what I sent...

Contents include the following documents, constituting a petition for the Removal of Conditions on the Residence of Devon and Dylan .

• Completed I-751 JOINT Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.

• I751 Attachment for explaination of Part 3 Question 7.

• Certified copies of Devon Court Records For I751 Part 3 Question 7.

• Check for $675 to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

• Photocopy of both sides of Devon Permanent Resident Card.

• Photocopy of both sides of Dylan Permanent Resident Card.

Enclosed also please find the following documents to verify the status of our marriage and ongoing relationship:

• Copy of our rental agreement for 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.

• Copy of Our tax transcripts for 2010 and 2011.

• Copy of information from my work showing my wife and children as beneficiaries.

• Copies of Joint bank statements(first two pages), one for every three months.

• Copies of various USAA car insurance cards .

• Copy of the title of our car, showing joint ownership.

• Copy of Our Car loan Agreement showing joint.

• Copies of Our Car Loan statements,One for every three months.

• Copy of Our Drivers Licenses showing the same address.

• Copies of various electric bills In Devon's Name.

• Copies of Antietam Bills In Christopher's name.

• Copies of Explanation of Benefits Statement from Cigna .

• Copy of our health insurance cards showing a joint policy with the same group Number.

• A copy of our sons birth certificate

• Copies of Dylan's School meetings showing Chris at attendence.

• Family pictures of us.

[zenaxe 22]

:dance:

Hi everyone

What a great group to be in company with I am just starting to get my stuff together to send in. My GC expires othe middle of December. I gather there is a long wait for this process too Any helpful hints from you out there. How much info to support the marriage do they REALLY want?

Greets....hope all is well. It is that time lol. I submitted in May, did the biometrics in June and now we wait. Re marriage support...the usual, pictures, vacation, home titles, insurance, anything showing beneficiary information that includes you and your husband, joint bank account information, utilities....and of course all the other required documenation separate and apart from the marriage supporting documents. Mine was a larger package but that's how I roll.

I just noticed on the my case status on USCIS that there was action on my case on 9/26/202. Prior to that I had action around the biometrics in June....mind you, I got a text message re the last update but not for the 9//26th...oh well.

Hope you are well !

[Kimbear 53]

We officially mailed our ROC packet today via Fedex. Let the wait begin.

[lgg 2]

Got approved today!!!! Woohoooo! 3 weeks after the RFE. I put a new thread out there about it but I'm so relieved! Good luck guys! : )

[sdw 10]

Congrats

[lilacvioletiris 11]

Congrats lgg and darkchilde on your green cards. I am hoping that my DH is moving through the ranks for getting approved, eventually.

[HeatDeath 430]

Got approved today!!!! Woohoooo! 3 weeks after the RFE. I put a new thread out there about it but I'm so relieved! Good luck guys! : )

Congrats Igg! You too, Darkchilde.

Wow, VSC is murder, isn't it?

Apparently, naturalization is much quicker.

[Kimbear 53]

I'm reading that people are applying for naturalization and getting it before the green card! just wow. imo give them back the money from the ROC...yeah i know..not gonna happen. but dang...

At least i got my bio letter finally. although i'm worried..i read some poeple got RFE for only sending the first page of their joint bank accounts..which is what i did..although i sent a few all with diff address's on em. they are like 6 pages each which is long. i didn't wanna add more pages to the 99 i already sent! lol.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I'm reading that people are applying for naturalization and getting it before the green card! just wow. imo give them back the money from the ROC...yeah i know..not gonna happen. but dang...

At least i got my bio letter finally. although i'm worried..i read some poeple got RFE for only sending the first page of their joint bank accounts..which is what i did..although i sent a few all with diff address's on em. they are like 6 pages each which is long. i didn't wanna add more pages to the 99 i already sent! lol.

Really? That's dumb. Apparently they want to sort through a few hundred pages! I just sent the first page and it worked out for us, so hopefully you'll be as lucky.

I have been thinking about applying for naturalization but I'm so sick of USCIS... I need a break. And all that money for RoC just to give them more money a year later? Makes me mad! It they would just give us 3 year cards to start with... but no, that would only make sense.