I-751 Getting Package ready

[another1 2]

Hi All,

This Forum has been priceless through our journey and I would like to thank you and wish everybody the best of luck.

I'm getting my package ready and would appreciate your help again. I will be filing in January. This is what I have so far besides Application,copy of a green card, copy of Passport etc.:

Joint Tax Returns(Personal copies with copies of return checks/checks sent to IRS + Transcripts from IRS) for years 2005/2006/2007

Joint checking/savings Bank Account Statements for years 2005/06/07/08 will have 1 more statement in 2009 (2 statements from each year 2005/06 4 statements from each year 2007/2008)

Joint Auto Insurance billing statements/Policy docs/Insurance cards for years 2006/07/08/09

Joint Credit Card Statements for years 2005/06/07/08 (3 Cards Visa/Discover/Amex) 3 Statements each card for each year

Past Medical insurance Cards/Certificates of coverage (I was on her insurance until I changed the job, now we both are covered by our employer)

Joint At&t home phone statements for years 2006/07/08 4 statements from each year

Joint Cable TV Billing Statements for years 2005/06/07/08 4 statements from each year

AAA Membership Cards/Statements for years 2007/08/09 (She is a member from 2005 but can't find past statements)

Trip itinerary including Hotel bill/Airline ticket stubs/Concert tickets while on trip

Car registration cards showing same address for years 2006/07/08

Photos

We don't have a lease.

Also did you guys use envelope or a box to send your package? because I don't think this is gonna fit in an envelope

Thank you for your support

P.S. ACCO paper fasteners made this assembly process much easier

[Liz Leija 0]

I think you have a very good package set up. The lease is another extra prove, but if you don't have one they will understand, plus you are giving them a lot of proof of a legit marriage.

Good Luck!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Your information looks very similar to mine and because you are also doing 4 years as we did you have a lot of documents. I put it into a box - one of the priority post boxes from USPS - and it fit perfectly (364 pages). We also don't have a lease and the mortgage is only in my husband's name but I addressed that issue in the cover letter. I think you have enough other evidence of co-mingling your lives that you won't need to worry about that one. Good luck!

[another1 2]

Thank you

[aidan80 9]

Looks very good and detailed. We sent in our packet two not too long ago and we covered similar things... bills, rent agreement, car titles.. etc we covered it from the date the GC was issued right up till we filed. I've already went and had the biometrics this week and also went in for an InfoPass as the NOA extending my GC never arrived.

I'm sure everything will be fine with a packet like that! Good luck!

[Lisax 0]

Your information looks very similar to mine and because you are also doing 4 years as we did you have a lot of documents. I put it into a box - one of the priority post boxes from USPS - and it fit perfectly (364 pages). We also don't have a lease and the mortgage is only in my husband's name but I addressed that issue in the cover letter. I think you have enough other evidence of co-mingling your lives that you won't need to worry about that one. Good luck!

holy #######! 364 pages!

Anyways, good luck another1! I just received my biometrics letter, from what I see from other topics it's going to be a long wait for the card to get into your hands

[another1 2]

Your information looks very similar to mine and because you are also doing 4 years as we did you have a lot of documents. I put it into a box - one of the priority post boxes from USPS - and it fit perfectly (364 pages). We also don't have a lease and the mortgage is only in my husband's name but I addressed that issue in the cover letter. I think you have enough other evidence of co-mingling your lives that you won't need to worry about that one. Good luck!

holy #######! 364 pages!

Anyways, good luck another1! I just received my biometrics letter, from what I see from other topics it's going to be a long wait for the card to get into your hands

I'll be sending to CSC, so I hope its not going to be that long.(Fingers crossed). Thanks for your response

[WildFlash 0]

I would be applying soon (Window opens in June) for the I-751, we have some joint documents together except that we have never filed our taxes together. Can this be a big issue? And if yes, what can be done?

Below is a list of what we currently have to present:

Joint checking/savings Bank Account Statements for years 2007/08/09 will have 5 statements in 2009

Joint Auto Insurance billing statements/Policy docs/Insurance cards for years 2007/08/09

Joint Credit Card Statements for years 2007/08

Past Medical insurance Cards/Certificates of coverage

AAA Membership Cards/Statements for years 2007/08

Photos

Apartment lease for 2007/08/09.

Kindly advice.

[Dakine 26]

I would be applying soon (Window opens in June) for the I-751, we have some joint documents together except that we have never filed our taxes together. Can this be a big issue? And if yes, what can be done?

Below is a list of what we currently have to present:

Joint checking/savings Bank Account Statements for years 2007/08/09 will have 5 statements in 2009

Joint Auto Insurance billing statements/Policy docs/Insurance cards for years 2007/08/09

Joint Credit Card Statements for years 2007/08

Past Medical insurance Cards/Certificates of coverage

AAA Membership Cards/Statements for years 2007/08

Photos

Apartment lease for 2007/08/09.

Kindly advice.

From the I-751 instructions!

Financial records showing joint ownership of assets and joint responsibility for liabilities, such as joint savings and checking accounts, joint federal and state tax returns, insurance policies that show the other spouse as the beneficiary, joint utility bills, joint installments or other loans.

Amend your taxes?

[-B&T- 1]

Wildflash,

I think the tax returns would be fine if it shows 'married' at least both of your names were on each others tax returns.Some couple do that for sure not just you alone.If you filed 'single' in your taxes, then you really need to do something like Haole had suggested.Yes, bills both in your names or one in your name and the other in your spouse name showing same home address,Your drivers licenses or state ID showing same address, anything in joint names would be good to send. Good luck!

Edited April 5, 2009 by Bituin