I-751 April 2013 filers

[GJen 9]

Has anyones check been cashed yet? I sent my package April 8th and the package was received the 12th =/ check hasnt been cashed!

[jill84 0]

I am on the same boat! ROC package sent on 8th, received on 10, but no NOA1 and no check cashed till today!

[gap1 21]

I'm after most of you, so I assume I have to wait a while yet...

[Sara L 1]

Has anyones check been cashed yet? I sent my package April 8th and the package was received the 12th =/ check hasnt been cashed!

I sent my packet on 4/5 and it was received on 8th. My check is still not cashed out. I did not receive NOA.

The first thing I do when I get up in the morning is checking my checking account. Hopefully I will hear back from them pretty soon..

[Sara L 1]

Your lawyer's information is not correct. I suspect he works mostly with cases that have red flags, and yes, cases with red flags ARE usually asked to go in for an interview, thus the percentage he gave.

The truth is that interviews at ROC stage are quite rare and are usually reserved either for cases with red flags or those with very weak supporting documentation. Sometimes they do conduct random interviews in what look like straightforward cases, but this isn't the norm. Most cases either get a straight approval or an approval after an RFE. On rare occasions, if the evidence submitted with the RFE is still deemed unsatisfactory, then an interview could be requested. Again, this is rare.

USCIS Officers adjudicating ROC are specifically instructed to avoid interviews if they can, since they don't want to pull too many resources away from other petitions where interviews are obligatory.

If you take a look at the threads from previous months' ROC filers, you will notice that interviews are not common at all and have mainly happened in cases where there was a divorce waiver, or a change of status mid-process, or similar.

Thank you for your knowledge and explaination. He was a pretty new immigrant lawyer. I filed my paper without a lawyer and I felt good about the evidences I sent, so hopefully everything is going to be a smooth process.

[frenzyheart 2]

A quick glance around various forums here shows that CSC has apparently taken a coffee break - not just for us ROC'ers, but K1, too... hopefully it's not an extended one.

Also, while they might count from the day they receive the application, it's still better to have legal documentation of your status in the US. 99.9% of officials will jump first and ask questions later. If you're stopped for whatever reason, and you can't prove your status right away, it will cause you a whole lot of unnecessary issues, time, and stress for everyone involved. Always front load, always have documentation, and always be safe rather than sorry. Make an infopass appointment as close to the date as you can, and get that stamp, because we have NO CLUE how long this coffee break at CSC will last, and I'd hate for there to be any problems. You might not have been asked for it in the past, but that doesn't mean it can't (or won't) happen. Like I stated previously: SAFE rather than SORRY.

[jill84 0]

Hello everyone,

I have a question and if anybody could help it will be great! I am trying to make an appointment for info pass next week since my green card expires on 28th but i still haven't gotten anything from USCIS and i want to be on the safe side, but when i go to the page and it asks me what kind of service i want to sign up for, the options are: 1) You need Service on a case that has already been filed; 2)You want to file an application in person; 3)You need information or other services;

4)You need a form and a few other, but honestly i am not sure which one i have to choose? Sorry, if the question is stupid but i am a little confused!

[Christi85 86]

Agree with frenzyheart about CSC. And I'm sure they'll clear all the backlog in 1-2 days (they've done that before), but we don't know when that will be.

There seem to be some slow moving ROC approvals in Aug '12 and Sep '12 filers, but that's about it. Most approvals for both those months had happened before the slow down anyway.

I also agree about the need to have proof of your legal status, but that's an individual call.

Jill84: I have never booked an InfoPass myself, but I imagine it would be the first option(???)

[missicy 87]

Hello to you too! It's been ages. Glad to see you all again. I wish it could be under more fun circumstances.

Just now seeing your post. Hi and good to see you again too!

I am on the same boat! ROC package sent on 8th, received on 10, but no NOA1 and no check cashed till today!

Same here. Looks like they're taking a break. I'm so glad I sent my application 2 months before my GC expires so I don't have to worry about the expiration date.

[greatk 3]

I became eligible to file on April 15 (TAX day) :-), However since i need to file taxes and send out both years returns, i have a weeks delay to send out the package..

Below is my I-751 cover letter, please advise if i have missed anything/provide your comments.

thanks

Case type: I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence

Beneficiary: Beneficiary

A# xxx-xxx-xxx

Dear Immigration Officer,

Enclosed please find a JOINT I-751 petition for removal of conditions of permanent resident status regarding Beneficiary. Beneficiary entered the US on a student F-1 visa on entry date, married Petitioner on wedding date, and was awarded Adjustment of Status to Conditional Permanent Residence on DATE.We are happily living together and jointly request that this petition be accepted for removal of conditions on the residence of Beneficiary.

Contents include the following documents, constituting a petition for the Removal of Conditions on the Residence of Beneficiary:

• Completed form I-751, signed by both [beneficiary] and [Petitioner]. We are filing this petition together.

• Check of $590.00 for form I-751 ($505.00) and biometrics (85.00), payable to U.S Department of Homeland Security.

• Copy of Beneficiary’s Permanent Resident Card (I-551). Front and Back.

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

• Copy of the approval letter of [beneficiary] permanent resident card

• Affidavit from USC Father, father of Petitioner, testifying to shared residence with both Beneficiary and Petitioner, and that the marriage between Beneficiary and Petitioner was entered into in good faith, is ongoing, and was not entered into to circumvent immigration law.

• Affidavits sworn by friends that knows us quite well. (Note: We have attached 2 letters and they are notarized)

• Tax Transcripts (Married Filing Jointly) for 2011

• Tax Extension Transcript (Married Filing Jointly) for 2012

a. Copy of our partial joint tax return for tax year 2012

• Copies of our wage/income statement forms issued by our respective employers showing same address of residence:

a. Petitioner’s Form W-2 for the tax year 2011 & 2012

b. Beneficiary’s form W2 & 1099 for tax year 2011 and form 1099 for tax year 2012

• Copy of our Marriage Certificates

• Copy of our birth certificates

• Copy of our driver's licenses showing same address of residence

• Copy of our passports including the page of the entry/exit stamps from our India trip in

Dec 2012/Jan 2013

• Letter from Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield health Insurance company certifying joint health insurance coverage under both of our names

• Letter from auto insurance company verifying joint auto liability coverage under both of our names

• Letter from Bank verifying the joint checking account under both of our names.

a. Copy of Bank checking account statements from various months for year 2011, 2012 & 2013

• Letter from Bank and Costco Club verifying the joint credit cards accounts under both of our names

• Joint credit cards accounts monthly statements showing commingling of financial resources:

a. Copy of Bank joint credit cards showing same number and statements from various months for year 2012 & 2013

b. Copy of Costco Club statements from various months for year 2012 & 2013

• Copies of our Vonage home phone bills for various months.

• Copy of event Auto show event tickets in March 2013 showing both of our names.

• Copy of our travel ticket to Boston vacation in month year

a. Itinerary of the hotel booking in Boston

• Copy of our cruise ship tickets to Bahamas in month year

a. Copy of travel insurance policy and cards under both of our names

• Copy of our travel tickets to India vacation in month year

• Some copies of the pictures we took together and some with families over the past few years

You may feel free to inquire at any of the sources of enclosed documentation for validity of their statements, and you are always welcome to visit our home should you ever desire to do so. Please advise me if you have any further questions or concerns related to this petition.

Sincerely,

Petitioner and Beneficiary

[frenzyheart 2]

Hello everyone,

I have a question and if anybody could help it will be great! I am trying to make an appointment for info pass next week since my green card expires on 28th but i still haven't gotten anything from USCIS and i want to be on the safe side, but when i go to the page and it asks me what kind of service i want to sign up for, the options are: 1) You need Service on a case that has already been filed; 2)You want to file an application in person; 3)You need information or other services;

4)You need a form and a few other, but honestly i am not sure which one i have to choose? Sorry, if the question is stupid but i am a little confused!

For my husband's, I just did #3. It will take you to a page that says "We'd rather you use our website" blah blah blah... but down below that, it will say something along the lines of "If you still need an appointment, click here", and then it will take you through the appointment set up. Once you've got it set up, just print out the confirmation page (you HAVE to have it) and make sure you take your passport and photo ID with you. We were in and out in less than 20 minutes. (Times may vary; we're from Des Moines... very small. LOL.)

Edited April 21, 2013 by frenzyheart

[jill84 0]

For my husband's, I just did #3. It will take you to a page that says "We'd rather you use our website" blah blah blah... but down below that, it will say something along the lines of "If you still need an appointment, click here", and then it will take you through the appointment set up. Once you've got it set up, just print out the confirmation page (you HAVE to have it) and make sure you take your passport and photo ID with you. We were in and out in less than 20 minutes. (Times may vary; we're from Des Moines... very small. LOL.)

Thank you for the info Frenzyheart. I made an appointment for 26th Friday! I hope they will be able to help me! Good luck to you too!

[gap1 21]

Has anyones check been cashed yet? I sent my package April 8th and the package was received the 12th =/ check hasnt been cashed!

No cashed check for me yet either, but I'm a week behind you.

[xelance 31]

no infopass appointments available for us anyways...guess we gotta just hope she doesnt get asked for it

[frenzyheart 2]

no infopass appointments available for us anyways...guess we gotta just hope she doesnt get asked for it

Just grab an appointment for the closest date you can. If your card expires before that, you can try and go in without an appointment, and maybe they will see you on an emergency basis. Don't hold me to that, because I really don't know, but if you're close enough to the office, it's worth a shot. Better they know you're trying to make sure everything is on the level than for another source to request your now expired card, and thus have all that hassle... you know what I"m saying???