September 2009 I-751 filers

[NycBra 4]

Hello everyone. I updated SM&LP. I posted a note about how to add your name/update because I won't be logging on all the time this week. I had extra time over the holiday weekend but now it might be difficult for me to update everyone. Just do a reply on the most recent note, delete the quotes and insert your info please.

Nanusia & Lukaszek, I think your package is great. Mine is very thin as well. Good luck to everyone! And I cannot wait to include my name in the list on 09/14!

California Service Center - CSC

VJName.................Date of I-751........NOA1 Date............Biometrics.........Approved

David-and-Mae.........09/02/09...................--/--/--..................--/--/--................--/--/--

Coco&Kitten.............09/05/09....................-/--/--..................--/--/--................--/--/--

Vermont Service Center - VSC

VJName.................Date of I-751..........NOA1 Date...........Biometrics.........Approved

crysethu...................08/31/09..................--/--/--.................--/--/--.................--/--/--

JamalNTam...............09/01/09..................--/--/--.................--/--/--.................--/--/--

SM&LP......................09/04/09..................--/--/--.................--/--/--.................--/--/--

MonicaMexico............09/05/09..................--/--/--.................--/--/--.................--/--/--

Lhedyjoe...................09/08/09..................--/--/--.................--/--/--.................--/--/--

[CountryBoy 0]

I ended up sending Mylene's packet off on Friday Sep. 4, 2009 .. she was actually within the 90 day window the third week of August but very much unlike me I procrastinated so that we could add a few extra goodies that we didn't think about in time to send when the window opened.

California Service Center - CSC

VJName.................Date of I-751........NOA1 Date............Biometrics.........Approved

David-and-Mae.........09/02/09...................--/--/--..................--/--/--................--/--/--

CountryBoy..............09/04/09...................--/--/--..................--/--/--................--/--/--

Coco&Kitten.............09/05/09....................-/--/--..................--/--/--................--/--/--

Vermont Service Center - VSC

VJName.................Date of I-751..........NOA1 Date...........Biometrics.........Approved

crysethu...................08/31/09..................--/--/--.................--/--/--.................--/--/--

JamalNTam...............09/01/09..................--/--/--.................--/--/--.................--/--/--

SM&LP......................09/04/09..................--/--/--.................--/--/--.................--/--/--

MonicaMexico............09/05/09..................--/--/--.................--/--/--.................--/--/--

Lhedyjoe...................09/08/09..................--/--/--.................--/--/--.................--/--/--

Edited September 8, 2009 by CountryBoy

[CountryBoy 0]

3inch packets? Yikes, I wasn't planning on that much at all.

Here's a list of what I was thinking of sending, would appreciate your feedback on what you guys think:

- last 2 yrs of taxes

- employer provided health insurance info (stating both names, and indicating "spousal coverage"

- beneficiary info for life insurance

- beneficiary info for 401k

- copies of car insurance cards stating both names, dates for the 2 yr period

- copy of joint checking acct statemements for 2yrs

- copy of savings account indicating joint acct

- copy of cell phone bill showing the same 2 lines from the time my spouse (then fiance) came to the US [although only my USC name shown on bill/address]

- copy of itinerary and boarding passes from trip to Europe this yr

- pictures from trip together

- copy of loan info for car we purchased this yr

- pictures, about 10-15 during the 2yr period

You guys think this is enough? I sure hope so! Hopefully I'll get this all together by the end of the week and send of next Monday and add myself to the list.

Here is a list of what I submitted ..

• Copies of my wife and daughter's passports, permanent resident cards, and social security cards.

• Originals of the USCIS reminder letters for both

• Copies of our drivers licenses showing the same home address.

• A brochure for the non-profit country music jam and dance that our family started in May 2008 and have hosted weekly on Fridays ever since.

• Copies of our Food Service Sanitation Certifications issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health which we use for preparing food at our weekly jam and dance.

• Two sworn affidavits by U.S. citizen friends, attesting to our relationship and marriage.

• Our 2007 and 2008 joint US tax returns.

• Our 2008 IRS Economic Stimulus Payment statement dated May 9, 2008.

• Bank statements from our joint account showing payroll deposits from both of our workplaces.

• 2 voided checks from our joint account with our family picture and both of our names on them.

• A copy of my wife's employers life insurance statements naming me as beneficiary.

• An original form establishing life insurance on my wife and daughter thru my work.

• A copy of health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage on all family members.

• Copies of health insurance statements for my wife and daughter’s doctor visits.

• Various vehicle insurance statements, cards, and declaration pages.

• Copies of our visa and master cards from joint accounts.

• Copy of our Sam's Club cards on a joint account.

• Copy of our family membership cards at a recreation center

• Copies of credit card transaction details for hotel room purchases for our 2008 and 2009 vacations.

• Copy of my leave of absence insurance paid for with my wife’s credit card.

• Various pictures of our family together over the past 2 years.

I tried to include more than what was required but not so much that the individual reviewing the packet would have a hard time finding the information that he/she considers relevant in establishing that our marriage is genuine and that we live as a happy family unit. My wife was pretty insistent that we also provide documentation that would show that she has never been a burden to society (welfare, etc.), and actually included documentation that proved that our volunteer efforts as a family have benefited our community overall.

I probably did overdo it a bit .. HOPEFULLY NOT TOO MUCH ..

Good luck,

CountryBoy

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

Thanks CountryBoy for your list. It gave me ideas of stuff I totally forgot about, like the DL for both of us with same address, and the sworn affidavits (did you get those notarized?).

[Chris-n-Veronica 0]

Sent Packet today 9/8/2009 now more waiting ..but to me this is nothing like the first one I-129 wait!! I'm not even worried about this one just as long as it's done before next Aug since we are traveling to her country..and even thats not a big deal if it's not done..

Edited September 8, 2009 by Chris-n-Veronica

[SM&LP 0]

Thanks CountryBoy for your list. It gave me ideas of stuff I totally forgot about, like the DL for both of us with same address, and the sworn affidavits (did you get those notarized?).

Nanusia & Lukaszek,

One of my bosses is a lawyer, and I asked her if the affidavits need to be notarized or sworn and sign were just Ok. She said that they have to be notarized, if not they are just letters.

Hope this helps.

[CountryBoy 0]

Thanks CountryBoy for your list. It gave me ideas of stuff I totally forgot about, like the DL for both of us with same address, and the sworn affidavits (did you get those notarized?).

Yes I got both notarized .. I used the exact same affidavit that is posted in the example forms at ..

http://www.visajourney.com/examples/USCIS_I751_Affidavit.doc

I had the two individuals write up in their words what they would say in covering our marriage, activities, family life, my relationship with her daughter, and if the person believed that our marriage would last .. I then typed it onto the form above and gave it back to them. One took it to their bank and signed it in front of a notary and the other went to the county clerks office and did the same ..

Good Luck

Edited September 8, 2009 by CountryBoy

[Joe's Wife 4ever 0]

Thanks CountryBoy for your list. It gave me ideas of stuff I totally forgot about, like the DL for both of us with same address, and the sworn affidavits (did you get those notarized?).

Nanusia & Lukaszek,

One of my bosses is a lawyer, and I asked her if the affidavits need to be notarized or sworn and sign were just Ok. She said that they have to be notarized, if not they are just letters.

Hope this helps.

I actually called the USCIS toll free number and the guy that I talked to said it DON'T NEED to be notarized, and so we didn't ours.

[NycBra 4]

Thanks CountryBoy for your list. It gave me ideas of stuff I totally forgot about, like the DL for both of us with same address, and the sworn affidavits (did you get those notarized?).

Hi NanusiaYLukaszek, I posted my "cover letter" which contains the full list of my documents in the pinned topic FAQs-REMOVING CONDITIONS. I also got 2 affidavits notarized.

[MonicaMexico 0]

Wow, I totally didn't give a lot of info. All I included was:

Birth certificate of our son, born 12/14/3008

Picture of our son

Our official birth annoucement

Our wedding announcement from 2007

A picture from our 1-year anniversary celebration from 2008

copy of our current lease with both our names

In all honesty, I'm not worried about it, at all. If they want to call us in for an interview and listen to us bicker back and forth like a bonafide married couple (we do that well) so be it!

[MonicaMexico 0]

OOPS, our son was born in 2008, not 3008! he is not a future spawn or anything!

For some reason the VJ website wouldn't let me edit the post.

[agnar 0]

hi there,

today i have send my I-751 application packet weighing 3 lbs through USPS express mail.

[Chris-n-Veronica 0]

Our weight was 1 1/4 lbs ..I can't imagine everything you had... We had evidence for 2007 to 2009 with pictures for each year and tax returns for 2007 and 2008, birth cert. marriage cert, bank and loan info..also copies of our driver license's, her green card even the mailing cards the green card and work permit came on.. Also all NOA's ..etc.., also copies of our passports even our daughter ,, Well in doubt bury them in paperwork

hi there,

today i have send my I-751 application packet weighing 3 lbs through USPS express mail.

[Coco&Kitten 42]

Wow, I totally didn't give a lot of info. All I included was:

Birth certificate of our son, born 12/14/3008

Picture of our son

Our official birth annoucement

Our wedding announcement from 2007

A picture from our 1-year anniversary celebration from 2008

copy of our current lease with both our names

In all honesty, I'm not worried about it, at all. If they want to call us in for an interview and listen to us bicker back and forth like a bonafide married couple (we do that well) so be it!

MonicaMexico,

I feel like you, I think just a few pieces of evidence is enough. Our package was super thin, just an envelope and we are not worried yet. Maybe that is why the VSC takes so long... looking at 3-5 pound packages... I wouldn't want to be one of them...

[David-and-Mae 15]

Actually, out packet weighed 3lbs because I used heavy-duty folder to compile everything and then the mailing envelope that we bought was also sturdy one (with bubble-wrap lining) just to make sure that the package will get there safe and sound.