About to file for RoC

[Mark UK 3]

Hi, all,

We are going to be filing our I-751 (removal of conditions on my Green Card) this week as there will be less than 90 days before my original GC expires on Wednesday (we're going to be filing NEXT Monday). I have read the checklist on the site, which I presume is up-to-date as it's very thorough. I'm pretty sure that the following is sufficient, but if we're missing anything important, could you fine people do the honour of letting me know?

We'll be filing to the Vermont Service Center as we're living in PA. Does anyone know how long it might be before I expect to get a new GC (without the conditions)? Or is there an intermediate step involved, such as a passport stamp?

We have enclosed the following items with our petition:

• Check for $545 - $465 for the I-751 petition and $80 biometric service fee (should this be one check?)
• Completed I-751 form and attached addendum.
• Document 1: This cover note to the petition
• Document 2: Copy of Permanent Resident Card (front)
• Document 3: Copy of Permanent Resident Card (back)
• Document 4: Copy of UK passport, K-1 visa which was used to enter the United States, I-94 and Social Security card

We have also enclosed evidence of a bona fide marriage which comprises copies of documents, etc obtained throughout the duration of our marriage up to this point:

• Document 5: Copy of our joint federal tax return for 2007 and 2008.
• Document 6: Copy of our joint state (Pennsylvania) tax return for 2007 and 2008
• Document 7: Copy of the indenture to the mortgage deed on the house we bought. We do not own the deed itself.
• Document 8: Copy of the school real estate taxes for 2008/2009 for our property.
• Document 9: We had our 9-1-1 address reverified by the USPS and the County Commissioners. The copy of this form is the notice that we were sent and explains why some documents will show the old address and some will show the new address.
• Document 10: Copy of our driving licenses.
• Document 11: Copy of our health insurance and vision insurance cards which are provided through employment.
• Document 12: Copy of electric bill for January 2009
• Document 13: Copy of our monthly mortgage statement for our property
• Document 14: Copy of the credit card statement
• Document 15: Copy of the credit card statement
• Document 16: Copy of our joint bank account statement for January 2009
• Document 17: Copy of our joint AAA membership cards which run until June 2009
• Document 18: Copy of our joint credit card
• Document 19: Copy of our joint credit card
• Document 20: Description of the photographs we've included plus the photographs themselves.
• Document 21: Hotel reservation email printouts and a description of some of the vacations we've taken since we got married
• Document 22: Signed letter from ... attesting to her belief that our marriage is a happy one
• Document 23: Copy of my 401(k) enrollment form showing that my wife is the beneficiary of my 401(k) fund should I die.
• Document 24: Copy of car registration for the car which we bought in November 2006
• Document 25: Copy of January 2009 gas payment

Thanks for reading this far and not falling asleep...

[motu 5]

Good list - only thing I did diferently was to send - 3 statements for Banks, credit cards, utility bills - one from 2 years ago, one from a year ago and a recent one - this was to show that we have had all these together (in both names) for the last 2 years - but I assume that one doesn't need to send three and just recent statements should be OK. Good Luck

[Mark UK 3]

Good list - only thing I did diferently was to send - 3 statements for Banks, credit cards, utility bills - one from 2 years ago, one from a year ago and a recent one - this was to show that we have had all these together (in both names) for the last 2 years - but I assume that one doesn't need to send three and just recent statements should be OK. Good Luck

Thank you. Am I right in saying that I do not need to provide two passport-sized photographs because I've got a copy of my green card (front and back) included in this application? Or do I need the two photographs?

[MaryandMian 1]

When you go for your biometrics appointment they will take your fingerprints and pictures at that time. No need for pictures with your application.

[Mark UK 3]

When you go for your biometrics appointment they will take your fingerprints and pictures at that time. No need for pictures with your application.

Excellent. Thank you!

[Keigwyn 1]

great list!

You don't need a copy of your passport.

Stuff like drivers licenses in individual names.

The rest is pretty similar to what I sent (about 39 pages)

[Andersen 1]

Everything looks good, but like another poster said you should put at least 2 statements from bank and/or credit card for each year, remember they want to see the whole timeframe from when you got your conditional GC to this date, not just the latest one.

My other suggestion is regarding the taxes, are you sending only you copy from HR, Jackson Hewitt or similar? USCIS prefers to see the IRS tax transcripts, other VJers have received RFE telling them to preferebly send the transcript. IRS send this at no cost by mail, if you can't wait for them to be delivered you can ask them to fax it to you. This is the number to call 800-829-1040. Remember you're going to ask for the transcript, the one that it's free. And of course also send your tax return copies.

Good Luck

Edited February 9, 2009 by Andersen