Another update on my I-751!!

[jodee 30]

ok,...without further ado,...

Let me introduce you to the USA's latest Lawful Permanent Resident!!!!!

ME,......

Got a letter from the USCIS today, which was a huge surprise.

So heres the time line to refresh:

Sent I-751 from Germany on June 22, 2006.

Received by USCIS June 28 2006.

Notice I-797c generated June 29, 2006, according to date on notice.

Notice I-797c sent from Laguna Niguel July 17 2006.

Received I-797c in Germany July 25, 2006.

And finally received in Germany a "Notice of Removal of Conditional Basis of Lawful Permanent Resident" August 23, 2006, with a decision notice date of 15 August 2006. It was sent from Laguna Niguel same day 15 August.

Now,....all I have to do is get a flight home to the states for a week or two. Because the only downer of it all, is I have to appear in person at the USCIS office in Fresno, CA to present three passport photos again (even after I sent them in with the application), and my passport to have it endorsed, until, my new 10YR green card arrives....

Wondering about Fresno though, cause all my other stuff has been done through Los Angeles Office.

SO much for the anticipated 330days on my I-797c......GO CSC GO!!

So in total, it took,.....48 DAYS, (1 month 18 days) from the day they received it to the approval date on the Notice of Removal letter.

OR,...

62 DAYS from the day I sent it, to today, when I received the notice. Have I set a new record or what??

JOdee

Edited August 23, 2006 by jodee

[Madame-Butterfly 0]

Congratulations Jodee, can you give us a list of everything that you sent so we have an idea of what everyone will need to send.

....and this definately is a record! , congratulations

[mecca 0]

Congratulations Jodee ... that was quick!!!

[meauxna 15]

WooHoo Jodee!!!! That might well be a new record---especially since you're not even here! I'm so glad it went smoothly..

Check it out, but I don't think that you ahve to come back *just* to get your new card processed. It would be worth posting to the britishexpats group (alt.visa.us.marriage-based)--certainly to having a re-read through the application procedures page (I think that's where I saw it) to make sure you can just take care of this on your next regular trip to the US.

[MaryandMian 1]

Congratulations this is wonderful news!

[Lou Lou 1]

Excellent!

[road2kros 0]

That was greata, CONGRATULATION!

JR

[jodee 30]

Thanks Meauxna for the info, will certainly look it up....Would be handy to know, as with hubby nearly ready to deploy again, We were kinda hoping to avoid a "rush" trip home just to deal with this....that and $$ is certainly a factor too at the moment.

But, if it comes down to it, and I have to go, we'll make a family trip of it during his pre-deployment leave, and visit family too and leave the road trip to Italy that was planned for pre-deployment, till he gets home again,..and have it as a farewell Europe trip,..as not long after he returns home, we finally return stateside!!

And to think, all that procrastination initially, and now, it's finished,..

*big sigh of relief*

And Madame-Butterfly,..refer This Link, for a list of what I sent,....I think its the third post down

A few people thought it was excessive,..But I think its up to the individual, Just like Meauxna said to me, after I started to stress a little. I was comfortable with it in the end, and the USCIS seemed to be too....lol

Jodee

[jodee 30]

ohhhhhhhh, Just to add, No biometrics, or fingerprints were requested. I had those done the day we lodged the AOS application as a walk-in in Los Angeles, in Feb 2004. (Special circumstances for that- see timeline).

Jodee

[DDL 1]

<snip>...can you give us a list of everything that you sent so we have an idea of what everyone will need to send.

I'll chime in here, if you don't mind. Below is a copy of the transmittal letter we sent, which lists everything we enclosed.

Everything was in a white 3-ring binder, one of those with the clear plastic sleeve on the front. We inserted a title sheet there with my husband's name, alien registration number, the date, and the words "I-751 Petition To Remove The Conditions of Residence". (Okay, I admit it - I also put little American flag stickers all over it.)

Every item was in its own plastic protector-sleeve, and everything was in the binder in the order it was listed in the letter. The headings in the letter ("General", "Identification", etc.) were how we labeled the index tabs.

OUR LETTER:

=====================================================================

July 31, 2006

USCIS Texas Service Center

P.O. Box 850965

Mesquite, TX 75185-0965

Re: I-751 Submission/(name)/A#

To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed the following documents in support of our I-751 Application to Remove Conditions on Residence:

General

Form I-751 Application to Remove Conditions on Residence w/required photographs

$205 check payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Identification

Copy (front and back) of Permanent Resident card for (name), A#

Copy of Passport showing Visa

Copy of I-797C Welcome Notice

Residence

Copy of Nov 2004-Oct 2005 lease

Copy of Nov 2005-May 2006 lease

Mail addressed to us at current address (June 1, 2006 to present)

Banking and Financial

Copies of sampling of joint checking and savings account statements together with copies of voided checks

Copies 2004 and 2005 joint State/Federal tax returns

Copy of (name) life insurance policy showing (name) as beneficiary

Copy of (name) health insurance showing (name) as spouse/family member

Household

Copies of sampling of joint utility bills

Copy of Title and Registration for jointly owned automobile

Misc

Letters from (employer's name) showing that we both work at the same law firm

Copy of joint AAA membership

Affidavits (2) from individuals who know us as a married couple

Copy of cruise confirmation regarding upcoming vacation

Copy of boarding passes from a past trip to Florida

Copy of newspaper article about our husband/wife business venture

Various photographs of us

Christmas, New Year’s, Easter, Anniversary and New Home cards sent to us as a couple

Thank you for your consideration of our petition. We look forward to many more years of happy matrimony!

Sincerely,

____________________________________________________

name

____________________________________________________

name

address

phone numbers

Enclosures (as stated)

=====================================================================

Hope this is helpful!

Denise

Edited August 23, 2006 by DDL

[Sweetgirl 0]

ok,...without further ado,...

Let me introduce you to the USA's latest Lawful Permanent Resident!!!!!

ME,......

Got a letter from the USCIS today, which was a huge surprise.

So heres the time line to refresh:

Sent I-751 from Germany on June 22, 2006.

Received by USCIS June 28 2006.

Notice I-797c generated June 29, 2006, according to date on notice.

Notice I-797c sent from Laguna Niguel July 17 2006.

Received I-797c in Germany July 25, 2006.

And finally received in Germany a "Notice of Removal of Conditional Basis of Lawful Permanent Resident" August 23, 2006, with a decision notice date of 15 August 2006. It was sent from Laguna Niguel same day 15 August.

Now,....all I have to do is get a flight home to the states for a week or two. Because the only downer of it all, is I have to appear in person at the USCIS office in Fresno, CA to present three passport photos again (even after I sent them in with the application), and my passport to have it endorsed, until, my new 10YR green card arrives....

Wondering about Fresno though, cause all my other stuff has been done through Los Angeles Office.

SO much for the anticipated 330days on my I-797c......GO CSC GO!!

So in total, it took,.....48 DAYS, (1 month 18 days) from the day they received it to the approval date on the Notice of Removal letter.

OR,...

62 DAYS from the day I sent it, to today, when I received the notice. Have I set a new record or what??

JOdee

Condratulations!

Good news!

Sincerely.

[jodee 30]

ok,...as you all know, I had my 10yr greencard approved in August. I came home to California for Christmas, and had my Infopass appt yesterday to finalise my I-751, albeit nearly 5 months later. All went smoothly,I arrived 10 minutes prior to appt time, got in, got out, all in 30 minutes,..Just had to hand over 3 passport style pics, sign a form, and have an index finger print taken. They did ask though if I had received a letter for Biometrics, and said No, I have not had a request for any more fingerprints since the day I had them done for the AOS. Apparently I was the second one yesterday to have a letter like like, with no biometrics request. I mentioned I was a military dependant, and stationed in Germany, and they said, maybe thats why...I have the stamp in my passort, and my new 10yr Greencard should only be a matter of weeks away. Over all, a very friendly experience in Fresno, CA.

Jodee