September 2009 I-751 filers

[Lace 0]

Great News! Seeing more VSC members being approved. I hope to see the great news in the mail sometime soon. My online status hasn't changed but from looking at the trend that's normal. I'll be watching the mail like a hawk.

[Joe's Wife 4ever 0]

Great News! Seeing more VSC members being approved. I hope to see the great news in the mail sometime soon. My online status hasn't changed but from looking at the trend that's normal. I'll be watching the mail like a hawk.

Yeah...Mine didn't change either..It's still in Initial review..

Congrats to us..

[SM&LP 0]

Got my approval letter. Decision date 12/24/2009. Internet still says initial review and of course no email alert yet. For the rest waiting...it is coming.

SM&LP

[v333k 59]

Adding SM&LP's Approval to VSC!

Congratulations!!!

California Service Center - CSC

VJName........Date of I-751...NOA1Date....Biometrics.......Approved........ GC Rec'd

E&K..............08/31/09.....09/02/09....10/15/09..........10/26/09 ...... 10/31/09

calitoday........08/31/09.....09/02/09....10/08/09..........10/16/09 ...... 10/22/09

David-and-Mae....09/02/09.....--/--/--....10/19/09 EB10/05..10/20/09....... 10/26/09

chemaatah........09/02/09.....09/06/09....10/07/09..........10/26/09 ...... --/--/--

CountryBoy.......09/04/09.....09/08/09....10/19/09..........11/20/09 ...... --/--/--

CB's Daughter....09/04/09.....09/08/09....--/--/--..........11/20/09 ...... --/--/--

Coco&Kitten......09/05/09.....09/08/09....10/14/09 LB10/24..11/12/09 .......11/19/09

Tarik_1985.......09/07/09.....09/17/09....10/23/09..........11/03/09 ...... --/--/--

Chris_n_Veronica.09/08/09.....09/10/09....10/09/09..........10/16/09 ...... 10/23/09

payxibka.........09/09/09.....09/14/09....10/22/09..........11/10/09....... 11/16/09

CanInCali........09/10/09.....09/11/09....10/16/09..........10/21/09 ...... 10/26/09

chelseafan.......09/11/09.....09/15/09....10/24/09..........--/--/--....... --/--/--

littleg15uk......09/14/09.....09/18/09....10/27/09..........11/13/09 ...... 11/20/09

NycBra...........09/16/09.....09/18/09....10/24/09 EB10/16..10/20/09....... 10/26/09

j_infy...........09/16/09.....09/18/09....10/27/09 EB10/21..11/07/09 ...... --/--/--

RomeoNan.........09/17/09.....09/21/09....10/24/09 EB10/21..11/09/09 ...... 11/16/09

Nanusia&Lukaszek.09/19/09.....09/21/09....10/29/09..........11/19/09 ...... 11/28/09

cunnind..........09/19/09.....09/21/09....10/22/09..........11/17/09 ...... 11/22/09

Dano2006.........09/21/09.....09/23/09....10/20/09..........11/13/09 ...... 11/20/09

Kabigon..........09/21/09.....09/22/09....10/22/09 EB10/17..11/12/09 ...... --/--/--

prettyfacenbody..09/23/09.....09/26/09....10/22/09 EB10/16..10/20/09 ...... --/--/--

Glady............9/8/2009....9/15/09......10/22/09..........11/18/09

Vermont Service Center - VSC

VJName.......Date of I-751....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.........Approved......GC Rec'd

crysethu.........08/31/09.....09/02/09.....09/18/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

JamalNTam........09/01/09.....09/04/09.....10/05/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

SM&LP............09/04/09.....09/08/09.....10/07/09...........12/24/09.....--/--/--

cdngirl06........09/04/09.....09/09/09.....10/15/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

GabachaYucateca..09/04/09.....09/09/09.....10/02/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

MonicaMexico.....09/05/09.....09/14/09.....10/07/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

Lhedyjoe.........09/08/09.....09/14/09.....10/23/09 EB10/14...12/24/09 .....--/--/--

Agnar............09/09/09.....09/11/09.....10/23/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

JelloShotGirl....09/10/09.....09/14/09.....10/23/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

sh18.............09/11/09.....09/15/09.....10/15/09 EB10/01...--/--/-- .....--/--/--

Dayna and Ali....09/12/09.....09/15/09.....10/20/09...........12/19/09 .....--/--/-- (Approval came from Baltimore, MD office)

Berber Mama......09/12/09.....09/15/09.....10/21/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

Sandy Cheecks....09/23/09.....--/--/--.....11/09/09...........12/23/09 .....--/--/--

chaplin..........09/23/09.....09/28/09.....11/03/09...........12/19/09 .....--/--/--

Vylex............09/24/09.....09/25/09.....10/29/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

sobol3v..........09/24/09.....09/25/09.....11/05/09 EB10/26...--/--/-- .....--/--/--

mrc..............09/24/09.....09/28/09.....11/06/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

bobby_DE.........09/24/09.....09/28/09.....11/09/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

Lace.............09/26/09.....09/29/09.....11/05/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

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[v333k 59]

Well, VSC is at 26% approvals for September - I hope VSC doesn't lose their "momentum" and keep this rate or increase it so everyone here gets approved before the end of this month.

[Dayna 0]

I just received email notification that GC production was ordered. It only took 3 weeks for them to order the GC production

and update the uscis website status!

Adding SM&LP's Approval to VSC!

Congratulations!!!

California Service Center - CSC

VJName........Date of I-751...NOA1Date....Biometrics.......Approved........ GC Rec'd

E&K..............08/31/09.....09/02/09....10/15/09..........10/26/09 ...... 10/31/09

calitoday........08/31/09.....09/02/09....10/08/09..........10/16/09 ...... 10/22/09

David-and-Mae....09/02/09.....--/--/--....10/19/09 EB10/05..10/20/09....... 10/26/09

chemaatah........09/02/09.....09/06/09....10/07/09..........10/26/09 ...... --/--/--

CountryBoy.......09/04/09.....09/08/09....10/19/09..........11/20/09 ...... --/--/--

CB's Daughter....09/04/09.....09/08/09....--/--/--..........11/20/09 ...... --/--/--

Coco&Kitten......09/05/09.....09/08/09....10/14/09 LB10/24..11/12/09 .......11/19/09

Tarik_1985.......09/07/09.....09/17/09....10/23/09..........11/03/09 ...... --/--/--

Chris_n_Veronica.09/08/09.....09/10/09....10/09/09..........10/16/09 ...... 10/23/09

payxibka.........09/09/09.....09/14/09....10/22/09..........11/10/09....... 11/16/09

CanInCali........09/10/09.....09/11/09....10/16/09..........10/21/09 ...... 10/26/09

chelseafan.......09/11/09.....09/15/09....10/24/09..........--/--/--....... --/--/--

littleg15uk......09/14/09.....09/18/09....10/27/09..........11/13/09 ...... 11/20/09

NycBra...........09/16/09.....09/18/09....10/24/09 EB10/16..10/20/09....... 10/26/09

j_infy...........09/16/09.....09/18/09....10/27/09 EB10/21..11/07/09 ...... --/--/--

RomeoNan.........09/17/09.....09/21/09....10/24/09 EB10/21..11/09/09 ...... 11/16/09

Nanusia&Lukaszek.09/19/09.....09/21/09....10/29/09..........11/19/09 ...... 11/28/09

cunnind..........09/19/09.....09/21/09....10/22/09..........11/17/09 ...... 11/22/09

Dano2006.........09/21/09.....09/23/09....10/20/09..........11/13/09 ...... 11/20/09

Kabigon..........09/21/09.....09/22/09....10/22/09 EB10/17..11/12/09 ...... --/--/--

prettyfacenbody..09/23/09.....09/26/09....10/22/09 EB10/16..10/20/09 ...... --/--/--

Glady............9/8/2009....9/15/09......10/22/09..........11/18/09

Vermont Service Center - VSC

VJName.......Date of I-751....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.........Approved......GC Rec'd

crysethu.........08/31/09.....09/02/09.....09/18/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

JamalNTam........09/01/09.....09/04/09.....10/05/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

SM&LP............09/04/09.....09/08/09.....10/07/09...........12/24/09.....--/--/--

cdngirl06........09/04/09.....09/09/09.....10/15/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

GabachaYucateca..09/04/09.....09/09/09.....10/02/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

MonicaMexico.....09/05/09.....09/14/09.....10/07/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

Lhedyjoe.........09/08/09.....09/14/09.....10/23/09 EB10/14...12/24/09 .....--/--/--

Agnar............09/09/09.....09/11/09.....10/23/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

JelloShotGirl....09/10/09.....09/14/09.....10/23/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

sh18.............09/11/09.....09/15/09.....10/15/09 EB10/01...--/--/-- .....--/--/--

Dayna and Ali....09/12/09.....09/15/09.....10/20/09...........12/19/09 .....--/--/-- (Approval came from Baltimore, MD office)

Berber Mama......09/12/09.....09/15/09.....10/21/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

Sandy Cheecks....09/23/09.....--/--/--.....11/09/09...........12/23/09 .....--/--/--

chaplin..........09/23/09.....09/28/09.....11/03/09...........12/19/09 .....--/--/--

Vylex............09/24/09.....09/25/09.....10/29/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

sobol3v..........09/24/09.....09/25/09.....11/05/09 EB10/26...--/--/-- .....--/--/--

mrc..............09/24/09.....09/28/09.....11/06/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

bobby_DE.........09/24/09.....09/28/09.....11/09/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

Lace.............09/26/09.....09/29/09.....11/05/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

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[mrc 0]

I just got an RFE from Vermont. Great.

[sh18 3]

I just got an RFE from Vermont. Great.

What did they ask for?

[mrc 0]

What did they ask for?

More evidence. Apparently I didn't supply enough to satisfy their "good faith" requirement. It's pretty open and shut really. I did what they asked, included some extras and put it in a nice little package. That wasn't good enough.

I don't have joint cable bills, joint water bills or any of that non sense. That stuff was all set up before she got here and I didn't have hindsight to go through the trouble to think about that. I wish I had now, but I don't. It just seems pointless. She gets all kinds of mail, but the document implies joint type of documents were best.

We have no children, no loans. Even her car is in my name because it's cheaper that way because we get a military exemption. We save over 100 dollars on registration costs. How do I explain that to good old paper pusher at USCIS? I've got 20 years military service and this stuff is stressing me out more than anything at work.

I'm looking at all kinds of stuff now. Receipts for money we sent her brother back home, receipts for money we spent on the dogs for medical costs (it has both of our names on it), anything...I'm going to include anything that has both or just her name and our address on it and send it in.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Edited January 5, 2010 by mrc

[Joe's Wife 4ever 0]

More evidence. Apparently I didn't supply enough to satisfy their "good faith" requirement. It's pretty open and shut really. I did what they asked, included some extras and put it in a nice little package. That wasn't good enough.

I don't have joint cable bills, joint water bills or any of that non sense. That stuff was all set up before she got here and I didn't have hindsight to go through the trouble to think about that. I wish I had now, but I don't. It just seems pointless. She gets all kinds of mail, but the document implies joint type of documents were best.

We have no children, no loans. Even her car is in my name because it's cheaper that way because we get a military exemption. We save over 100 dollars on registration costs. How do I explain that to good old paper pusher at USCIS? I've got 20 years military service and this stuff is stressing me out more than anything at work.

I'm looking at all kinds of stuff now. Receipts for money we sent her brother back home, receipts for money we spent on the dogs for medical costs (it has both of our names on it), anything...I'm going to include anything that has both or just her name and our address on it and send it in.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I'm sorry to hear about this, mrc..

All of our utility bills is in my husband's name bec. like what u said, we do not want to go thru the trouble of putting my name and it is non sense..The only one we got that had both of our name is the car insurance bill..Do u have a health insurance card that got her name as a beneficiary? We passed ours, too bec. we really do not have anything together except our daughter Oh, we do have bank account filed jointly..Oh, and how about the tac return every year..We filed jointly, too and we passed that as well.. Butm whatever it is, we wish u the best here..They will approve you, watch..

[sh18 3]

More evidence. Apparently I didn't supply enough to satisfy their "good faith" requirement. It's pretty open and shut really. I did what they asked, included some extras and put it in a nice little package. That wasn't good enough.

I don't have joint cable bills, joint water bills or any of that non sense. That stuff was all set up before she got here and I didn't have hindsight to go through the trouble to think about that. I wish I had now, but I don't. It just seems pointless. She gets all kinds of mail, but the document implies joint type of documents were best.

We have no children, no loans. Even her car is in my name because it's cheaper that way because we get a military exemption. We save over 100 dollars on registration costs. How do I explain that to good old paper pusher at USCIS? I've got 20 years military service and this stuff is stressing me out more than anything at work.

I'm looking at all kinds of stuff now. Receipts for money we sent her brother back home, receipts for money we spent on the dogs for medical costs (it has both of our names on it), anything...I'm going to include anything that has both or just her name and our address on it and send it in.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I thought they normally specifically say what they want

Did you send joint bank account statements or joint rental/mortgage contract? Those 2 would be biggies I'd think.

Also, I don't think you necessarily should have both names on utility bills: many of them don't even have that option, but just bills in your name sent to the same address..

[v333k 59]

More evidence. Apparently I didn't supply enough to satisfy their "good faith" requirement. It's pretty open and shut really. I did what they asked, included some extras and put it in a nice little package. That wasn't good enough.

I don't have joint cable bills, joint water bills or any of that non sense. That stuff was all set up before she got here and I didn't have hindsight to go through the trouble to think about that. I wish I had now, but I don't. It just seems pointless. She gets all kinds of mail, but the document implies joint type of documents were best.

We have no children, no loans. Even her car is in my name because it's cheaper that way because we get a military exemption. We save over 100 dollars on registration costs. How do I explain that to good old paper pusher at USCIS? I've got 20 years military service and this stuff is stressing me out more than anything at work.

I'm looking at all kinds of stuff now. Receipts for money we sent her brother back home, receipts for money we spent on the dogs for medical costs (it has both of our names on it), anything...I'm going to include anything that has both or just her name and our address on it and send it in.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I am not sure what you sent for evidence when you filed for ROC, but as you said, send anything that has both names, and if that is not enough, then send in other evidence that has her name and your address.

I am not very familiar with the military, but did you send a copy of her being the beneficiary on your name or she needs to be a USC in order for the military to accept this type of documentation? (excuse my ignorance)

You can also include a short letter explaining the evidence you already sent and the circumstances that led to not sending other types of evidence. In addition, mention the new evidence you are including for your RFE reply.

It is awkward that they didn't list specifics, so my guess is they want to stuff your file with more papers before sending you the approval letter - or else they would ask for specific items.

Oh, one last thought, if you didn't send affidavits, go ahead and do that. Did you send pictures?

Hope this helps.

[mrc 0]

The RFE listed the stuff I sent and asked that I do not re-send that info again.

I sent our joint 07 and 08 tax returns. I did not include the TOTAL return...just the front page, as I thought this was the only page needed because it shows that it was filed jointly and included the address and both of our names. They listed it as "incomplete". This was the same for our joint bank statement.

I thought the point was to prove that the relationship was in good faith...I did not know they wanted to look at completed tax returns. They asked not to re-send the same info, so I'll re-send completed tax returns.

I also sent in pictures...lots of them. I guess pictures with my family (Father, sister, aunts, uncles, weddings, best friends, my high school reunion, etc, etc.) do not prove anything...so I think those are fairly pointless as evidence.

Additionally, I sent two affidavits. One was from my supervisor at work who is also a friend. We attended his son's wedding too. The other was from a family friend, whose wife, incidentally, helped teach Susie to drive (she has a lot of patience ).

I included some other documents as well. In hindsight, I followed the directions but could have included more. Perhaps I'll write a letter. I intend to include her life insurance beneficiary policy and she has a life insurance policy listing me as the beneficiary too. I also intend to include everything that lists her with this address I can find. I don't care if it's joint or not. I'll fill one of those priority mailing boxes full of documents...if they want evidence, I'll get as much as I can.

Honestly, I haven't thought of this much the last two years. I haven't thought of ways at how this would look according to some pencil neck at USCIS. If things have been set up in both of our names, they've been set up in both of our names. That's just the way it is. Like I said, Susie's name isn't on utilities because they were pre-existing. She has her name on our insurance...she is on our telephone bill, we have joint checking accounts (but they weren't always joint...they only go back about six months. We used to just have our own...is that so bad?).

Sorry, I'm off on a rant here, but we've been together going on three years here and all they have to go by is papers. I know it's up to us to provide proof, but it's pretty hard sometimes when you aren't thinking like that but just living without a thought about this nonsense.

Thanks for all your suggestions.

[sh18 3]

I agree with the fact that sometimes it is really retarded: I never kept much evidence although I have been married for 3+ years and been together for 5+ years. When it was time to do the removal I had to call utility companies and request copies of bills and stuff since we do everything online and never get any bills, so it was quite a struggle to collect everything: they should tell you to keep bills and other ####### somewhere when they give you 2 year card or something.. Plus many companies simply can't put 2 people on the contract.

Did you send joint rental or mortgage? Were the taxes the tax transcripts from the government or just your own copies?

[v333k 59]

The RFE listed the stuff I sent and asked that I do not re-send that info again.

I sent our joint 07 and 08 tax returns. I did not include the TOTAL return...just the front page, as I thought this was the only page needed because it shows that it was filed jointly and included the address and both of our names. They listed it as "incomplete". This was the same for our joint bank statement.

I thought the point was to prove that the relationship was in good faith...I did not know they wanted to look at completed tax returns. They asked not to re-send the same info, so I'll re-send completed tax returns.

I also sent in pictures...lots of them. I guess pictures with my family (Father, sister, aunts, uncles, weddings, best friends, my high school reunion, etc, etc.) do not prove anything...so I think those are fairly pointless as evidence.

Additionally, I sent two affidavits. One was from my supervisor at work who is also a friend. We attended his son's wedding too. The other was from a family friend, whose wife, incidentally, helped teach Susie to drive (she has a lot of patience ).

I included some other documents as well. In hindsight, I followed the directions but could have included more. Perhaps I'll write a letter. I intend to include her life insurance beneficiary policy and she has a life insurance policy listing me as the beneficiary too. I also intend to include everything that lists her with this address I can find. I don't care if it's joint or not. I'll fill one of those priority mailing boxes full of documents...if they want evidence, I'll get as much as I can.

Honestly, I haven't thought of this much the last two years. I haven't thought of ways at how this would look according to some pencil neck at USCIS. If things have been set up in both of our names, they've been set up in both of our names. That's just the way it is. Like I said, Susie's name isn't on utilities because they were pre-existing. She has her name on our insurance...she is on our telephone bill, we have joint checking accounts (but they weren't always joint...they only go back about six months. We used to just have our own...is that so bad?).

Sorry, I'm off on a rant here, but we've been together going on three years here and all they have to go by is papers. I know it's up to us to provide proof, but it's pretty hard sometimes when you aren't thinking like that but just living without a thought about this nonsense.

Thanks for all your suggestions.

Man, what do they want then???????? To me, it looks like you sent a lot of stuff and they are still asking for more. You know what, I am going to find an apartment in within a block from USCIS office in St. Albans VT and move there with my wife so they can watch me on a daily basis. The days they are off/holiday I will go there and take a picture with the date on it and show them that we are still together when they are not "watching". This is frustrating!

What is ticking me now is why, oh God, why are they asking for the entire tax return?????? I don't see my information on each page! If someone forges the first page, then what do the remaining pages prove????

I guess I am a little upset since your evidence is so close to my evidence, which is hinting an RFE coming my way...

Hope your next batch of papers satisfies their needs.