CR1 Green Card expires in 19 days

[melliemel 0]

Hello all,

Quick questions. A friend of mine was not aware of the CR1 process. Her CR1 green card is going to expire of the 19th of December. If the green card expires and she does not get her packet in on time what will happen?

Is it too late for her to get all the forms filled out and send it in ASAP?

Thanks,

Melanie

[Rings 10]

Have her file immediately. Once she receives the NOA1 she will have a 1 year extension. If she has not filed today tell her to get her butt to the post office and file. She can send it priority overnight. Take a look at the most recent threads and you will see that people receive the NOA1 in about a week or so. If she files right away, then she should get her extension letter in time.

[v333k 59]

Hello all,

Quick questions. A friend of mine was not aware of the CR1 process. Her CR1 green card is going to expire of the 19th of December. If the green card expires and she does not get her packet in on time what will happen?

Is it too late for her to get all the forms filled out and send it in ASAP?

Thanks,

Melanie

File IMMEDIATELY. The I-751 is a relatively short form (can be filled within 2 hours). You have time, just spend 3-4 days on it and make sure all your information is correctly filled. If they need additional evidence, they will send you a letter asking for additional evidence.

If she wants to get affidavits, start on that as well so when your friend is done with the form, then the affidavits are ready.

They need copies of everything except the form (of course) and affidavits.

They accept personal checks, so make sure she writes the correct amount, dates and signs the check. Also, make sure she write payable to: U.S Department of Homeland Security

Have her send it through 2-day/overnight shipping witch has a tracking number.

I will post again some example letters of an affidavit letter and a cover letter.

Edited November 30, 2009 by v333k

[v333k 59]

Ok. I thought it is going to take me longer, but I found the examples much faster.

Sorry, the formatting is not well, but she should get the point and can arrange things as she wishes.

I also recommend spending a little time looking at affidavit examples for how to arrange the information.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cover Letter >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

11/30/2009

[insert Service Center Name]

[insert Service Center Address]

RE: I-751 JOINT PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF STATUS ON:

(K-1 VISA) Name of Immigrant K-1 spouse, A#xxx-yyy-zzz

(K-2 VISA) Name of K-2 child, A#xxx-yyy-zzz

Dear USCIS examiner:

Enclosed please find a JOINT I-751 petition for removal of conditions of permanent resident status regarding my husband, (name of immigrant spouse), and his son, (name of immigrant child). Please also find a check for $[insert Current USCIS Fee], the fee for this form. My husband entered the US on a K-1 visa and his son (name of immigrant child) followed on a K-2 visa. We are all happily living together and request that this petition be accepted for removal of conditions on the residence of my husband (name of immigrant spouse and his son (name of immigrant child).

Enclosed also please find the following documents to verify the status of our marriage and ongoing relationship:

• Copies of the passports and green cards of (immigrant spouse) and (k-2 child).

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

• Copy of the tax statement for 2007 and 2006, which we received for our checking account at FirstSavings Bank.

• A partial copy of our 2007 joint US tax return.

• Original of a recent statement from our stock broker at Merrydale Stockbrokers.

• Letter from my company of the designation of my life insurance to (name of immigrant spouse).

• Copies of various car insurance notices.

• Copy of the title of our car, showing joint ownership.

• Copy of our visa cards showing a joint account.

• Copy of our health insurance cards showing a joint policy.

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

• A copy of our airline reservations for a vacation that we have planned in September of 2008.

You may feel free to inquire at any of the sources of enclosed documentation for validity of their statements, and you are always welcome to visit our home should you ever desire to do so. Please advise me if you have any further questions or problems related to this petition.

Sincerely,

US citizen spouse

>>>>>>> AFFIDAVIT LETTER >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

BEFORE THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

#A123456789

IN RE: JOINT PETITION OF

JOHN AND JANE SMITH TO

REMOVE CONDITIONS ON

RESIDENCE OF JANE SMITH

/

AFFIDAVIT OF BUDDY O’MINE

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared BUDDY O’MINE who, after being first duly sworn and cautioned upon his oath, deposes and states:

1. My name is Buddy O’Mine. I live at 123 Main Street, Anytown, USA. I was born in Anytown, USA on July 4, 1976. I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth herein.

2. I have been a close personal friend of John Smith since he was twelve years old. He met Jane Jones when he traveled to London, England with me in August 2002.

3. [Additional information regarding personal knowledge of marriage/relationship]

FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT

_________________________________________

BUDDY O’MINE

STATE OF _____________ )

) ss.:

COUNTY OF ____________ )

Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____ day of _________, 2007, by BUDDY O’MINE, who personally appeared before me, is personally known to me or produced _____________________________ as identification, and did take an oath.

Notary:

[NOTARIAL SEAL] Print Name:

Notary Public, State of

My commission expires:

[sh18 3]

Affidavits don't have to be notarized and aren't really required (just to keep that in mind since you're a little short on time)

[Dakine 26]

Affidavits don't have to be notarized and aren't really required (just to keep that in mind since you're a little short on time)

Best if she gets the "basics" filed ASAP and deal with [if any] RFE's later.

USCIS goes by the date they received the petition. Not the date mailed.

[sh18 3]

Affidavits don't have to be notarized and aren't really required (just to keep that in mind since you're a little short on time)

Best if she gets the "basics" filed ASAP and deal with [if any] RFE's later.

USCIS goes by the date they received the petition. Not the date mailed.

Okay...not like I disagreed..

[Rings 10]

Yeah with the short time frame she has she really should just gather everything she can possibly gather tonight, run to kinkos in the morning and make a copy while she flies to the post office and hopefully avoids a speeding ticket along the way. At least if she get's an RFE she won't be out of status and she will still get her NOA1 witch will extend her Greencard for another year.

Really... just grap the paperwork, get a copy and mail it priority overnight and do that like yesterday.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

She needs to file before her card expires. USCIS can deny the Removal of Conditions if it is submitted late without a good reason. She definitely doesn't want to give them that option. It is better that she files the application on time with less or incomplete evidence (but enough so they don't deny it outright) and get an RFE for additional evidence than to miss the filing deadline.

[Rings 10]

She needs to file before her card expires. USCIS can deny the Removal of Conditions if it is submitted late without a good reason. She definitely doesn't want to give them that option. It is better that she files the application on time with less or incomplete evidence (but enough so they don't deny it outright) and get an RFE for additional evidence than to miss the filing deadline.

BINGO I always did like your way of thinking.

[melliemel 0]

Thank you all for the quick responses. I will pass this information on to her.

Thanks again.

Mel

[bora bora 1]

Hello all,

Quick questions. A friend of mine was not aware of the CR1 process. Her CR1 green card is going to expire of the 19th of December. If the green card expires and she does not get her packet in on time what will happen?

Is it too late for her to get all the forms filled out and send it in ASAP?

Thanks,

Melanie

File IMMEDIATELY. The I-751 is a relatively short form (can be filled within 2 hours). You have time, just spend 3-4 days on it and make sure all your information is correctly filled. If they need additional evidence, they will send you a letter asking for additional evidence.

If she wants to get affidavits, start on that as well so when your friend is done with the form, then the affidavits are ready.

They need copies of everything except the form (of course) and affidavits.

They accept personal checks, so make sure she writes the correct amount, dates and signs the check. Also, make sure she write payable to: U.S Department of Homeland Security

Have her send it through 2-day/overnight shipping witch has a tracking number.

I will post again some example letters of an affidavit letter and a cover letter.

This is so true. We've gone through K1 and AOS and ROC was by far the fastest and easiest (and not just because it was our third time dealing with USCIS). *knocks on wood