So stressed out about blue form I-797E request for evidence

[CharlesB 0]

Hi everyone.

Last October we sent in the I-751 to Vermont, and this past March we received a notice of transfer to Laguna Niguel, California.

Now, we have received a blue form requesting financial records like mortgage agreements, insurance polices like life, retirement plans, credit cards, copies of checks made to both of us, loan documents, etc.

We don't have any of that except for a joint checking account.

What can we do about this financial records stuff?

My wife went back to the Philippines to finish a caregiver course. Of course, we are happily married and live together as man and wife. I'm upset because of her plane ticket and caregiver course tuition, and now I'm worried that they're gonna want a dang interview.

I'm a student. I'm fixing to file for bankruptcy. The only thing I own is a 1999 honda accord and it is in my name, not our names.

I don't have any loans. We don't have any loans. My credit cards were in my name. My wife is not going to file bankruptcy and ruin her credit, because she has no credit.

The request for evidence asks for financial records and residence info and a statement. We can do the stuff for the residence and the statement, but we just don't have the financial records except for a checking account.

What can we do?

We sent color photos and 2 statements (affadavits) last October along with utility bills, our lease agreement signed by our landlord, but I'm really stressed out about all this info for the financial records.

Mortgage? We don't have.

Insurance? We don't have.

Life insurance indicating spouse as beneficiary? We don't have.

Retirement plan showing spouse as benefiicary? We don't have.

Copies of joint credit cards? We don't have.

Copies of checks issued in both our names? We don't have.

Copies of loan documents like car loans? We don't have.

I'm a student (well, I finished my pharmacy degree and I'm studying for my exams).

They put this little statement, "Pursant to 8 CFR 103.2(B)(11) failure to submit ALL evidence requested AT ONE TIME may result in the denial of your application."

This is BS! I have served my country and the state of Georgia, and there was no problem marrying my wife in the Philippines or getting her into the USA and her 2 year green card, and no problem last year submitting the I-751, but now this #######!

The request for evidence is specifically requesting the listed items of the financial records, and we just don't have that stuff.

It's 0215 in the morning. I can't sleep. I'm so upset by this.

Can anyone please help? It reads that we have until May 31, 2009 to get them all this information.

Thanks.

[Dakine 26]

Hi everyone.

Last October we sent in the I-751 to Vermont, and this past March we received a notice of transfer to Laguna Niguel, California.

Now, we have received a blue form requesting financial records like mortgage agreements, insurance polices like life, retirement plans, credit cards, copies of checks made to both of us, loan documents, etc.

We don't have any of that except for a joint checking account.

What can we do about this financial records stuff?

My wife went back to the Philippines to finish a caregiver course. Of course, we are happily married and live together as man and wife. I'm upset because of her plane ticket and caregiver course tuition, and now I'm worried that they're gonna want a dang interview.

I'm a student. I'm fixing to file for bankruptcy. The only thing I own is a 1999 honda accord and it is in my name, not our names.

I don't have any loans. We don't have any loans. My credit cards were in my name. My wife is not going to file bankruptcy and ruin her credit, because she has no credit.

The request for evidence asks for financial records and residence info and a statement. We can do the stuff for the residence and the statement, but we just don't have the financial records except for a checking account.

What can we do?

We sent color photos and 2 statements (affadavits) last October along with utility bills, our lease agreement signed by our landlord, but I'm really stressed out about all this info for the financial records.

Mortgage? We don't have.

Insurance? We don't have.

Life insurance indicating spouse as beneficiary? We don't have.

Retirement plan showing spouse as benefiicary? We don't have.

Copies of joint credit cards? We don't have.

Copies of checks issued in both our names? We don't have.

Copies of loan documents like car loans? We don't have.

I'm a student (well, I finished my pharmacy degree and I'm studying for my exams).

They put this little statement, "Pursant to 8 CFR 103.2(B)(11) failure to submit ALL evidence requested AT ONE TIME may result in the denial of your application."

This is BS! I have served my country and the state of Georgia, and there was no problem marrying my wife in the Philippines or getting her into the USA and her 2 year green card, and no problem last year submitting the I-751, but now this #######!

The request for evidence is specifically requesting the listed items of the financial records, and we just don't have that stuff.

It's 0215 in the morning. I can't sleep. I'm so upset by this.

Can anyone please help? It reads that we have until May 31, 2009 to get them all this information.

Thanks.

Joint income tax returns?

Affidavits from friends.

Get life insurance.?

Yeah doesn't look good from this side especially if your wife isn't living with you.

Edited April 25, 2009 by Haole

[samubonny 0]

hi charlesb, wow it dont look that good. Maybe you can tell us what you send exactly for the ROC I751 when you filed and maybe we can suggest on some of the items you can use as replacement.

[mozplay 29]

CharlesB,

As a student, did you have medical insurance? Was she listed as a dependent? Also, in the list you gave of stuff you sent, you didn't mention sending the joint bank account info. This is very good evidence. You need to get creative here. And I know it's hard when you are tapped for cash, but have a hope ... there must be a way.

Edited April 25, 2009 by mozplay

[motu 6]

There are many things you can do:

For instance - you can both go to the local JC Penney or Target and apply for a store credit card in both names.

You can buy very cheap life insurance for each other (for $10 a month especially since you are both young) and put each other as beneficiary.

You can add her on your bank account and get chexks that have both your names on it .

These are all pretty cheap and easy and fast to do - do it by Monday!

Also, make sure to address each item asked for - you can write an explanation of why you don't have it - e.g. We don't own a home (we are renting and she is on the rental lease that you are sending (or resending);

Also you can explain the lack of evidence by telling them that your wife went back to finish her degree for xx months - hopefully it wasn't too long as that also means abandoning residency.

Your case is not too bad - just that you do not have much (as a student most of us had nothing either) but your situation can be remedied fairly easily from what I can see.

And remember to move on it NOW!

I believe you are going to be pretty OK. Good Luck

[HappyNathy 0]

Don't panic. The advice given above is solid, try to follow it. I'm sorry for your situation but stay calm so that you can deal with it.

Can you add your wife's name to your car ownership?

Having a joint checking accout should not be hard to set up and you can request joint checks.

Look into that cheap insurance.

How about drawing up a will that states your wife as beneficary to your estate?

A joint Target, Macy's, Sam's Club account

Are you able to apply for a joint credit card? Even if you never use it.

Good luck ~ you can do it!

[Ree 9]

Do you have a car? Car insurance? Can your landlord write a statement proving that you two live together at this address and pay rent? Do you pay rent by checks? Can you add your wife's name to this checking account?

[jasminelily 1]

I agree with the rest of the advice. I want to add one thing: Have you submitted the affirmed affidavits that the instructions suggested? It's not neccesary, but when your other evidence are weak, the affidavits would certainly help.