Filing I-751 - concern from AOS?

[Lou Lou 1]

I'm pretty clued up about what to send, but do have a query that is making me curious about my impending filing of the I-751.

When I had my AOS interview they asked for no evidence. Nada. They didn't look at anything I had brought along, and when offered to them as a nicely acco-clipped file they recoiled back and said "no way". I wasn't even sworn in, but we won't dwell on that one

Now coming up to filing the I-751 I am wondering what part my AOS file plays in this, if anything at all? Is it completely seperate process where they won't even glance at past files? The reason I ask is that I am concerned (only a little!) that they will see from the AOS that there is no extra evidence, only the document stuff sent with initial filing. Should I be compensating for this in any way (by sending extra stuff that was intended as AOS evidence), or can I rest easy at night knowing that just following the instructions will be enough?

[sparkofcreation 0]

I'm pretty clued up about what to send, but do have a query that is making me curious about my impending filing of the I-751.

When I had my AOS interview they asked for no evidence. Nada. They didn't look at anything I had brought along, and when offered to them as a nicely acco-clipped file they recoiled back and said "no way". I wasn't even sworn in, but we won't dwell on that one

Now coming up to filing the I-751 I am wondering what part my AOS file plays in this, if anything at all? Is it completely seperate process where they won't even glance at past files? The reason I ask is that I am concerned (only a little!) that they will see from the AOS that there is no extra evidence, only the document stuff sent with initial filing. Should I be compensating for this in any way (by sending extra stuff that was intended as AOS evidence), or can I rest easy at night knowing that just following the instructions will be enough?

I'm not sure what evidence you're referring to, that would be AOS evidence but not I-751 evidence? Both require the same thing, proof of being married.

That happened to us, too, btw: we each brought a backpack full of stuff (well, each of us had one binder and one photo album) and they didn't look at a single thing we brought, except to take the Mysterious Sealed Envelope (medical exam). And we'd married while G. was here on a J-1 visa, so we've never had to prove our relationship. I have a friend who's an immigration lawyer, and he says that's very common in US/UK, US/Canada, and US/Ireland marriages where both people are the same race and near the same age.

I saved all my photocopies, so yes, I'm going to send all the stuff [or most of it] they didn't ask for at the AOS interview.

I know for a fact, however, that there is exactly one physical file containing everything you and USCIS have ever done together.

[Lou Lou 1]

Thanks for the reply. I guess I should follow my instinct and send everything to avoid any further problems. I refer to evidence like earlier affidavits that are dated from 2004 and things like that. I now have new affidavits from different people but I guess there is no harm in throwing in the old ones too.

We are the same race and nowhere near the same age (25 years difference), but it had no effect on our interview. The interviewer was more interested in OH as he teaches at the college where the interviewer was studying. I'm certainly not worried about it raising any red flags anyway.

Good luck with yours

[sparkofcreation 0]

Thanks for the reply. I guess I should follow my instinct and send everything to avoid any further problems. I refer to evidence like earlier affidavits that are dated from 2004 and things like that. I now have new affidavits from different people but I guess there is no harm in throwing in the old ones too.

We are the same race and nowhere near the same age (25 years difference), but it had no effect on our interview. The interviewer was more interested in OH as he teaches at the college where the interviewer was studying. I'm certainly not worried about it raising any red flags anyway.

Good luck with yours

Oh, I'm not sending the old affidavits, but they're not technically required for AOS, so I didn't think anyone but me was paranoid enough to get them. I was referring to copies of our lease, bills, bank statements, etc. from back then.

[Lou Lou 1]

Well, affidavits in the sense that friends and family wrote that they knew we were married and all that nonsense. None of it sworn though Those were part of our AOS as part of the evidence package. Yeh, we have all the bills and that #######

[I'm Gone 60]

The removal of conditions is a whole new ballgame from the AOS. With ROC you want to send evidence that you are married and living together from when the AOS was approved up to the present.

[Sweetgirl 0]

I'm pretty clued up about what to send, but do have a query that is making me curious about my impending filing of the I-751.

When I had my AOS interview they asked for no evidence. Nada. They didn't look at anything I had brought along, and when offered to them as a nicely acco-clipped file they recoiled back and said "no way". I wasn't even sworn in, but we won't dwell on that one

Now coming up to filing the I-751 I am wondering what part my AOS file plays in this, if anything at all? Is it completely seperate process where they won't even glance at past files? The reason I ask is that I am concerned (only a little!) that they will see from the AOS that there is no extra evidence, only the document stuff sent with initial filing. Should I be compensating for this in any way (by sending extra stuff that was intended as AOS evidence), or can I rest easy at night knowing that just following the instructions will be enough?

HI! Just following the instructions will be enough! You need to file the new Evidence with the I-751 file,the new documents and pictures that will prove that you were living together and have a realtionship since the AOS interview .

The new evidence for the I-751

-Affidavits from the friends and family preferebly with the pictures included.

-Different bank statements on both names ,credit cards,home ownerships,leases,homephone bills,cellphone bills, electric and water bills,postcards from the friends ,joint tax returns and etc...

Any other additional evidence you have for to provide that your marriage was entered in good faith.

Best wishes.

Sincerely.

Well, affidavits in the sense that friends and family wrote that they knew we were married and all that nonsense. None of it sworn though Those were part of our AOS as part of the evidence package. Yeh, we have all the bills and that #######

By the way, the Affidavits play the big role in the I-751 process

I suggest to you to prepare the new Affidavits again,its very important.

Sincerely.

[Lou Lou 1]

I'm pretty clued up about what to send, but do have a query that is making me curious about my impending filing of the I-751.

When I had my AOS interview they asked for no evidence. Nada. They didn't look at anything I had brought along, and when offered to them as a nicely acco-clipped file they recoiled back and said "no way". I wasn't even sworn in, but we won't dwell on that one

Now coming up to filing the I-751 I am wondering what part my AOS file plays in this, if anything at all? Is it completely seperate process where they won't even glance at past files? The reason I ask is that I am concerned (only a little!) that they will see from the AOS that there is no extra evidence, only the document stuff sent with initial filing. Should I be compensating for this in any way (by sending extra stuff that was intended as AOS evidence), or can I rest easy at night knowing that just following the instructions will be enough?

HI! Just following the instructions will be enough! You need to file the new Evidence with the I-751 file,the new documents and pictures that will prove that you were living together and have a realtionship since the AOS interview .

The new evidence for the I-751

-Affidavits from the friends and family preferebly with the pictures included.

-Different bank statements on both names ,credit cards,home ownerships,leases,homephone bills,cellphone bills, electric and water bills,postcards from the friends ,joint tax returns and etc...

Any other additional evidence you have for to provide that your marriage was entered in good faith.

Best wishes.

Sincerely.

Well, affidavits in the sense that friends and family wrote that they knew we were married and all that nonsense. None of it sworn though Those were part of our AOS as part of the evidence package. Yeh, we have all the bills and that #######

By the way, the Affidavits play the big role in the I-751 process

I suggest to you to prepare the new Affidavits again,its very important.

Sincerely.

I am pretty clued up about the I-751, and it was whether to supplement it with the other stuff. I've also got all up to date stuff, including the all important affidavits. Cheers

[meauxna 15]

By the way, the Affidavits play the big role in the I-751 process

I suggest to you to prepare the new Affidavits again,its very important.

Sincerely.

hi Sweetigirl,

That is an opinion that not everyone shares. The affidavits from people who know you is not a requirement and some lawyers feel they're not needed.

We did not send any affidavits with our I-751.

[Lou Lou 1]

By the way, the Affidavits play the big role in the I-751 process

I suggest to you to prepare the new Affidavits again,its very important.

Sincerely.

hi Sweetigirl,

That is an opinion that not everyone shares. The affidavits from people who know you is not a requirement and some lawyers feel they're not needed.

We did not send any affidavits with our I-751.

On the I-751 instructions, it asks for at least two people who have known the couple to provide affidavits.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

By the way, the Affidavits play the big role in the I-751 process

I suggest to you to prepare the new Affidavits again,its very important.

Sincerely.

hi Sweetigirl,

That is an opinion that not everyone shares. The affidavits from people who know you is not a requirement and some lawyers feel they're not needed.

We did not send any affidavits with our I-751.

On the I-751 instructions, it asks for at least two people who have known the couple to provide affidavits.

I don't wish to appear pedantic, but I wonder why it is that people, USCs in particular, have a difficulty readin plain English. The I-751 instructions are very clear.

Affidavits are NOT required, but are simply examples of evidence that you CAN enclose to establish that the marriage is bona fide. Also, the documentation to support the bona fides of the relationship should be from the date of marriage up to the date of application (I-751)

See, from the I-751 instructions...

"....to demonstrate the circumstances of the relationship from the date of the marriage to the present date, and to demonstrate any circumstances surrounding the end of the relationship, if it has ended. The documents should cover the period from the date of your marriage to the filing of this petitionExamples of such documents are:"

and,

"Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by at least two people who have known both of you since your conditional residence was granted and have personal knowledge ofyour marriage and relationship. (Such persons may be required to testify before an immigration officer as to the information contained in the affidavit.) The original affidavit must be submitted and also contain the following information regarding the person making the affidavit: his or her full name and address; date and place of birth;relationship to you or your spouse, if any; and full information and complete details explaining how the person acquired his or her knowledge. Affidavits must be supported by other types of evidence listed above."

Edited July 11, 2006 by diadromous mermaid

[I'm Gone 60]

I don't wish to appear pedantic, but I wonder why it is that people, USCs in particular, have a difficulty reading plain English.

Blame the school systems.

[Lou Lou 1]

I sure am glad I'm not a USC too Thanks for your help and clarification. It actually did help even though you had to be pedantic to do so

Edited July 11, 2006 by Lou Lou

[diadromous mermaid 36]

I sure am glad I'm not a USC too Thanks for your help and clarification. It actually did help even though you had to be pedantic to do so

Always glad to oblige a fellow Uker

[ladi2005 0]

Send as much prove as you can to prove your marriage is genuine!!!