Filed for Removal of Conditions(I-751) today

[second stage 14]

Received NOA in the mail today.

Receipt Date = 03/01/2010

The letter states "Your conditional resident status is extended for a period of one year. During the one-year extension you are authorized employment and travel"

Now, onto waiting for the biometrics..

[Leafgal 3]

Excellent news second stage not far behind you. Hope you don't get and RFE.

[second stage 14]

Excellent news second stage not far behind you. Hope you don't get and RFE.

Am not sure about RFE but the NOA was issued using the 'new' last name

The only concern I have is - when we goto get biometrics done, photo IDs will be in the 'old' last name and we will not have any documentation that would show the 'new' last name except for NOA and hopefully the biometrics letter!

Edited March 8, 2010 by second stage

[Leafgal 3]

Am not sure about RFE but the NOA was issued using the 'new' last name

The only concern I have is - when we goto get biometrics done, photo IDs will be in the 'old' last name and we will not have any documentation that would show the 'new' last name except for NOA and hopefully the biometrics letter!

I would think that should be enough, but who knows right. I am sure it will all work fine in the end.

[second stage 14]

Received the biometrics notice today for 03/23/2010.

I was able to check my case online using the 'Application Number'(which is different than the one in the NOA) provided in the ASC Appointment Notice letter.

Initial Review On March 3, 2010, we received this CRI89 PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or contact our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

[second stage 14]

Early bio-metrics completed today in Tampa, FL.

[second stage 14]

Card production ordered :thumbs:

VSC is definitely slow by about 2 months compared to CSC.

we did early bio and that did not quicken the pace of approval.

Final Time-line:

• Removal of Conditions: Spouse
  
• 02/24/2010 - Sent ROC package to VSC via USPS Priority Mail
  
• 03/06/2010 - Received NOA1
• 03/23/2010 - Biometrics Date(Completed 03/15)
• 05/27/2010 - Card production email

Document production or Oath Ceremony

On May 27, 2010, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

[OBX 51]

Congratulations! You should be getting one of the new "green" green cards!

[second stage 14]

Received the card today with the 'new' last name.

My spouse changed the last name during AOS stage and wanted to change the last name again during ROC.

We got several conflicting statements and also opinions about waiting until Citizenship(Naturalization) process. Thankfully after careful reading thro' prior postings on VJ, we concluded that changing name now during ROC is better option than during Naturalization.

We could not have done without the support of everyone on this forum... :thumbs:

Final Time-line:

• Removal of Conditions: Spouse
  
• 02/24/2010 - Sent ROC package to VSC via USPS Priority Mail
  
• 03/06/2010 - Received NOA1
• 03/23/2010 - Biometrics Date(Completed 03/15)
• 05/27/2010 - Card production email
• 06/17/2010 - Card received in the mail

[Mountain Climber 186]

Received the card today with the 'new' last name.

My spouse changed the last name during AOS stage and wanted to change the last name again during ROC.

We got several conflicting statements and also opinions about waiting until Citizenship(Naturalization) process. Thankfully after careful reading thro' prior postings on VJ, we concluded that changing name now during ROC is better option than during Naturalization.

We could not have done without the support of everyone on this forum... :thumbs:

Final Time-line:

• Removal of Conditions: Spouse
  
• 02/24/2010 - Sent ROC package to VSC via USPS Priority Mail
  
• 03/06/2010 - Received NOA1
• 03/23/2010 - Biometrics Date(Completed 03/15)
• 05/27/2010 - Card production email
• 06/17/2010 - Card received in the mail

Congratulations!!!!

Edited June 18, 2010 by Mountain Climber

[OBX 51]

Congratulations!

[LadyAmalthea 0]

Congratulations!!!

Your story makes me feel better, as I am also changing my name during ROC... I have submitted a legal document (+ translation) of the name change and my passport and driver's license are in my new name, but I'm still nervous about it... Hopefully my process will be as smoothly as yours

Edited June 18, 2010 by LadyAmalthea

[second stage 14]

Congratulations!!!

Your story makes me feel better, as I am also changing my name during ROC... I have submitted a legal document (+ translation) of the name change and my passport and driver's license are in my new name, but I'm still nervous about it... Hopefully my process will be as smoothly as yours

Since you have a legal document plus the DL is in your new name, it will be easy!

When are you applying for ROC?

[floridagirl 0]

Congratulations!!!

Your story makes me feel better, as I am also changing my name during ROC... I have submitted a legal document (+ translation) of the name change and my passport and driver's license are in my new name, but I'm still nervous about it... Hopefully my process will be as smoothly as yours

How did they let you change the name on the DL? I have tried doing that but they told me I need to change the SSC first and they told me they don't change it without an official US document (e.g. GC)

[LadyAmalthea 0]

When are you applying for ROC?

NOW! Just got my NOA yesterday...

How did they let you change the name on the DL? I have tried doing that but they told me I need to change the SSC first and they told me they don't change it without an official US document (e.g. GC)

Yes, that was a little complicated. You are German, too? When you want to change your name "officially" as a German citizen, meaning also in your passport etc, you have to go through the German consulate and they will send your name change request to the "Standesamt I" in Berlin. So, first, I went to the German consulate and there I got a legal document stating that I had changed my name. Plus, I got a new passport with my new name. (After 2 months or so.) Then I had the name change document translated and with that, the new passport AND my marriage certificate they changed my name on my SSC. From there it was easy, I first changed my name on my bank account because at the DMV (I live in NY) they wanted to see two forms of identification in my new name and I was told that a German passport wouldn't count, but an ATM card would... (?!?) This so doesn't make any sense, but it worked. Oh, they also wanted to see the marriage certificate at the DMV... I think I might have went to the DMV 4 times to get this done, each time waited for 1.5 - 2 hours just to be told that yet another document was missing... Very frustrating, but it worked in the end. I now have all my documents in my new name, except for my GC, but hopefully the new one will have the new name and I will be SO happy! Good luck!