I-751 November 2011 Filers

[Boklic 0]

Funny thing is I'd just got home from my local senators office, asking for their help.

Happy I don't have to worry about that anymore!

The letter says it can take 60 days to receive the card, does anyone know how long it usually takes?

did your online status change?

[Boklic 0]

hey mail man just came with the mail... Approved.. please wait 60 days for your card... ect ect.. 11.5 months..

[toh son 0]

i am about to file in my i-751, i have all the financial co mingling, lease, credit card, sams club joint acct,auto,medical and life insurances, but my tax return was married but filling separately, due to spouse not been ready at time of filling, would this affect my petition in any way?

[jonoger1984 1]

hey mail man just came with the mail... Approved.. please wait 60 days for your card... ect ect.. 11.5 months..

Congratulations!!

I guess our files were in the same pile after all!

And to answer your previous question, my online status hasn't changed at all since Nov 14 2011, but I hear that it's quite common to get approval and your online status doesn't get updated.

[Boklic 0]

Congratulations!!

I guess our files were in the same pile after all!

And to answer your previous question, my online status hasn't changed at all since Nov 14 2011, but I hear that it's quite common to get approval and your online status doesn't get updated.

yeah my online status is still the same but i have the letter now. wonder how long before i get a card?

[bobsoni12 0]

Hi guys I got approval letter on spot after interview but my online status changed after a week , I thinks takes a while

[jay & ken 0]

yeah my online status is still the same but i have the letter now. wonder how long before i get a card?

Mine: - Online status showed that they approved on Monday Sept.10th ( I've got the text mess. too)

- I got the approval letter on Thursday Sept.13th

- And I got the card on Thursday Sept.20th

FYI. Congrats!!! See you again in N400 threat,next month.

[HeatDeath 430]

i am about to file in my i-751, i have all the financial co mingling, lease, credit card, sams club joint acct,auto,medical and life insurances, but my tax return was married but filling separately, due to spouse not been ready at time of filling, would this affect my petition in any way?

Well, by the time you're filing the I-751 you should have at least 2 tax returns, unless you AOS'd very early in the year, I think.. Are all of the tax returns "married filing separate;y" or just one?

The first tax return I did after getting married was married filing separately, because that was the last year her parents could claim her as a dependant. The next two have been married filing jointly. It wasn't a problem for my RoC at all - I was approved in less than 5 months (CSC) with no interview.

I wouldn't expect it to be a problem for you. The worst case scenario is that the interviewer may ask you about it if you have an interview which, all other things being equal, is pretty unlikely. And as long as you have a reasonably significant amount of evidence showing other forms of financial co-mingling, and as long as you include some unambiguous evidence of cohabitation, you should be fine.

The important thing is that you did file as married. If you'd filed as single USCIS would be very curious about that.

Also, this is the sort of question that gets more, better, and quicker answers if you post it in the top level forum, instead of burying it in a year-old progress thread that wouldn't even have anyone reading it if VSC hadn't [apparently] gone and lost a box or truck full of last November's RoC applications.

[pigbelk 2]

Well, by the time you're filing the I-751 you should have at least 2 tax returns, unless you AOS'd very early in the year, I think.. Are all of the tax returns "married filing separate;y" or just one?

The first tax return I did after getting married was married filing separately, because that was the last year her parents could claim her as a dependant. The next two have been married filing jointly. It wasn't a problem for my RoC at all - I was approved in less than 5 months (CSC) with no interview.

I wouldn't expect it to be a problem for you. The worst case scenario is that the interviewer may ask you about it if you have an interview which, all other things being equal, is pretty unlikely. And as long as you have a reasonably significant amount of evidence showing other forms of financial co-mingling, and as long as you include some unambiguous evidence of cohabitation, you should be fine.

The important thing is that you did file as married. If you'd filed as single USCIS would be very curious about that.

Also, this is the sort of question that gets more, better, and quicker answers if you post it in the top level forum, instead of burying it in a year-old progress thread that wouldn't even have anyone reading it if VSC hadn't [apparently] gone and lost a box or truck full of last November's RoC applications.

Well apparently my wife's case file was in that truck or box that went missing or was lost or thrown out carelessly because I crossed all the T's and dotted all the I's upon submitting it to them way back in November of 2011 and still till this day we haven't heard a peep from them and are being told once again upon calling them numerous times to "Please wait and be patient yet for another 60 days which is now going to be November 18th 2012. That will be the 1 year date that they recieved our case file. In the meantime my wife has been here in US of A for nearly 3 years and we passed 5 years of marriage and 4 years since the birth of our lving and beautiful daughter. The stress related to waiting months past the normal processing time is taking it's toll on us and no one on the other end of the phone seems to care or know the resolution and that includes both of my Massachusetts Senators and their staff. Totally unacceptable half-assed backwards system. Myself being born and raised here in Boston, I am ashamed as an American as too how they choose to handle ours and others personal documents in such a careless fashion and give you no recourse to hold them responsible for putting peoples lives on hold for a year but cash the check immediately. Thank You for allowing me to vent my frustrations here to those who have been rung through the ringer like my family has still without resolution a year later and light at the end of the tunnel still. It seems when you do things legally and correctly in their eyes you are penalized and delayed and when you cut cornes and do things illegally you are given the green light and almost encouraged to do it that way to get it done faster. Grrrrrrrrrrr

Edited October 31, 2012 by pigbelk

[toh son 0]

I GOT MY GC DECEMBER, AND COULDN'T WORK SO SHE FILLED ALONE AND CIRCUMSTANCES AGAIN THE FOLLOWING YEAR SO I FILLED MARRIED SEPARATELY, AND AM DUE TO GET MY PAPERS IN FOR THE ROC, I HAVE ALL OTHER PROVES AS REQUIRED BUT JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IS THE TAX RETURNS IF ITS JUST AN OPTION OF FINANCIAL CO-MINGLING IN THE I-751 INSTRUCTIONS

INCASE OF AN INTERVIEW, WOULD I STILL HAVE TO GO WITH MY SPOUSE OR JUST ME ALONE ?

THANKS

Well, by the time you're filing the I-751 you should have at least 2 tax returns, unless you AOS'd very early in the year, I think.. Are all of the tax returns "married filing separate;y" or just one?

The first tax return I did after getting married was married filing separately, because that was the last year her parents could claim her as a dependant. The next two have been married filing jointly. It wasn't a problem for my RoC at all - I was approved in less than 5 months (CSC) with no interview.

I wouldn't expect it to be a problem for you. The worst case scenario is that the interviewer may ask you about it if you have an interview which, all other things being equal, is pretty unlikely. And as long as you have a reasonably significant amount of evidence showing other forms of financial co-mingling, and as long as you include some unambiguous evidence of cohabitation, you should be fine.

The important thing is that you did file as married. If you'd filed as single USCIS would be very curious about that.

Also, this is the sort of question that gets more, better, and quicker answers if you post it in the top level forum, instead of burying it in a year-old progress thread that wouldn't even have anyone reading it if VSC hadn't [apparently] gone and lost a box or truck full of last November's RoC applications.

[HeatDeath 430]

I GOT MY GC DECEMBER, AND COULDN'T WORK SO SHE FILLED ALONE AND CIRCUMSTANCES AGAIN THE FOLLOWING YEAR SO I FILLED MARRIED SEPARATELY, AND AM DUE TO GET MY PAPERS IN FOR THE ROC, I HAVE ALL OTHER PROVES AS REQUIRED BUT JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IS THE TAX RETURNS IF ITS JUST AN OPTION OF FINANCIAL CO-MINGLING IN THE I-751 INSTRUCTIONS

INCASE OF AN INTERVIEW, WOULD I STILL HAVE TO GO WITH MY SPOUSE OR JUST ME ALONE ?

THANKS

A ) Dude. Caps Lock. Really.

B ) Even if one partner isn't working, it is usually in your best interest to file jointly. In the vast majority of cases, a married couple will pay less taxes filing jointly, even if one of the partners isn't working. You may want to look into that, and consider filing amended returns (which you can do for up to 3 years, as far as I can remember). You may very well get some money back.

C ) As I said above, USCIS are very keen to see that you have filed taxes in some way, shape or form, and they are very keen to see that you have filed as married. On top of that, they are interested in whether you two are cohabitating and that you have co-mingled your finances. Tax returns are the only acceptable proofs of the first two, and are less important (but not unimportant) evidence for the third and forth. As I said above, As long as you have very good evidence of financial co-mingling and cohabitation other than the tax returns, you will virtually certainly be fine.

Interviews for Removal of Conditions, as far as I know, virtually always require the USC spouse to attend. This is generally not optional. If the interview appointment date and time don't work for her, you should reschedule - they are fantastically unlikely to accept excuses for her absence.

[vartanarsen2 2]

Hi guys, today,I filed my N-400, so Im officially leaving this forum and transferring over to N-400 November Filers.

Thanks to all

[Yurika & Jim 77]

Congrats Boklic !! Updating approval

California Service Center (26 applicants, 26 approved 100%)

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

ORANGENATION..........11/01/11........11/03/11..11/29/11 & 06/27/12..07/25/12....

HEATDEATH.............11/01/11........11/03/11.......11/30/11........03/28/12....(Card received 4/04/12)

RFITZ.................11/04/11........11/07/11.......12/13/11........04/20/12....(Card received 5/31/12)

MARIE09...............11/07/11........11/08/11.......12/01/11........04/10/12....(Card received 5/24/12)

EVILMONKEE............11/07/11........11/09/11.......12/14/11........03/28/12....(Early Bio 11/22, Card received 4/02/12)

FAERY.................11/08/11........11/14/11.......12/29/11........05/02/12....(Card received 5/31/12)

MIKE & SACHIE.........11/09/11........11/14/11.......12/23/11........07/11/12....(RFE received 05/05, responded 05/09)(Interview letter received 06/12 for 07/11, approved @interview)(Card received 07/28)

AMBEROCTOBER..........11/11/11........11/16/11.......12/16/11........04/16/12....(Early Bio 12/15) (Card received 5/31)

KM24..................11/11/11........11/14/11.......12/14/11........04/16/12....

GERMANIMMIGRANT.......11/12/11........11/14/11.......12/15/11........04/19/12....(Card received 5/30/12)

MESTIS................11/12/11........11/14/11.......12/19/11........04/06/12....(Card received 4/14/12)

ROBERTO1..............11/12/11........11/14/11.......12/29/11........05/07/12....(Card received 5/31/12)

NADANI................11/??/11........11/15/11.......12/28/11........05/04/12....

WIFETOBE..............11/12/11........11/16/11.......12/23/11........03/2?/12....(Card received 3/30/12)

K&LFOREVER............11/??/11........11/17/11.......12/15/11........05/04/12....

ELLSINLOVE............11/15/11........11/17/11.......12/19/11........04/20/12....(Card received 5/31/12)

FRANCESCAM............11/19/11........11/21/11.......12/20/11........04/17/12....

MADDYCRUISE...........11/21/11........11/22/11.......01/04/12........06/21/12....(Card received 06/27)

CUTEDOLPHINN..........11/21/11........11/23/11.......02/13/12........04/27/12....(Card received 6/1/2012)

TAISIA................11/21/11........11/??/11.......12/19/11........04/18/12....(Card received 5/31/12)

N M...................11/21/11........11/22/11.......12/28/11........03/16/12....(Card received 3/23/12)

LISA AND IAN..........11/22/11........11/25/11.......01/03/12........05/23/12....(Card received 6/15/12)

SNOWYMN...............11/24/11........11/28/11.......01/30/12........07/18/12....(Interview notice received end of April, date notice received beginning of June for 07/17)

SYRGUY................11/25/11........11/28/11.......02/13/12........07/??/12....(RFE received 05/08/12, responded 07/12)(Card received 07/28)

SIBERIANINSOCAL.......11/??/11........11/28/11.......02/16/12........08/22/12....(Early Bio 02/13)(Interview letter received 06/16? for 06/26)(RFE received @interview, responded 08/06)

MIKEINWYOMING.........11/26/11........11/29/11.......12/22/11........05/21/12....(Card received 06/16)

Vermont Service Center (47 applicants, 34 Approved 72%)

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

KAPUSTINA.............10/30/11........11/01/11.......01/12/12........--/--/--....

NEWAMERICAN...........10/31/11........11/04/11.......11/25/12........07/31/12....(Early Bio 11/15)(Card received 08/11/12)

KOPITETN..............10/31/11........11/07/11.......12/02/12........07/31/12....

NENITA AND DAVID......11/01/11........11/03/11.......11/25/11........10/16/12....(RFE received 07/25?, VSC received 10/01)

M_RU..................11/01/11........11/04/11.......12/12/11........08/02/12....(Card received 08/08)

BABYLONFARI_K1........11/01/11........11/03/11.......11/30/11........--/--/--....

SALMAN200045..........11/01/11........11/05/11.......12/07/11........08/30/12....(Card received 09/04)

ALEX&CLAUDIA..........11/01/11........11/07/11.......12/12/11........08/15/12....

MAGICFN1..............11/02/11........11/07/11.......01/24/12........08/02/12....(Card received 08/11)

SHACH.................11/03/11........11/07/11.......12/05/11........08/14/12....

MOKSHA................11/04/11........11/09/11.......11/24/11........08/08/12....

KEN_JAR...............11/04/11........11/07/11.......01/09/12........08/13/12....

VARTANARSEN2..........??/??/11........11/08/11.......12/14/11........07/31/12....

JNORIEGA..............11/04/11........11/08/11.......01/09/12........--/--/--....(Early Bio 12/15)

MIKEANDTHANH..........11/04/11........11/08/11.......01/31/12........--/--/--....

GCNOV2011.............11/04/11........11/08/11.......??/??/??........08/07/12....(Card received 08/18)

VISAQUEEN.............11/05/11........11/15/11.......12/16/11........08/06/12....

VERNE BLAISE..........11/05/11........11/07/11.......11/30/11........08/06/12....(Card Received 08/10/12)

ERSANEX...............11/06/11........11/28/11.......12/04/11........09/28/12....

RBAL_TN...............11/07/11........11/09/11.......01/09/12........09/13/12....(RFE received 08/11, responded 08/24)

KEVIN&LEILEI..........11/07/11........11/10/11.......12/30/11........08/13/12....(Card received 08/24)

NIKKI-1980............11/07/11........11/10/11.......12/07/11........--/--/--....(RFE received 08/06)

BEANS.................11/07/11........11/10/11.......11/30/11........08/17/12....

LKSOON................11/07/11........11/09/11.......12/07/11........09/20/12....(RFE received on 08/01, Responded on 08/09)

JEFFANDDONA...........11/09/11........11/14/11.......12/15/11........--/--/--....

BOKLIC................11/??/11........11/14/11.......??/??/11........10/30/12....(RFE received ??/??, responded ??/??)

MJ_IL.................11/10/11........11/15/11.......12/15/11........09/28/12....(RFE received 08/15, USCIS Received on 09/14, Card received 10/19)

LIUDAN1004............11/13/11........--/--/--.......12/31/11........08/01/12....(Never received NOA)(Card received 08/06)

JAY & KEN.............11/14/11........11/17/11.......12/20/11........09/10/12....

GACELA................11/14/11........11/17/11.......12/22/11........--/--/--....(RFE received 08/20)

JONOGER1984...........11/14/11........11/29/11.......12/16/11........10/29/12....(RFE 08/13, responded 08/23)

ANYANCHARLES..........11/15/11........11/16/11.......12/22/11........08/07/12....(Card Received 17 Aug 12)

SAM_NOV_11............11/15/11........11/17/11.......12/13/11........--/--/--....

PIGBELK...............11/15/11........11/18/11.......12/20/11........--/--/--....

SHRI & VAI............11/16/11........11/22/11.......01/04/12........08/31/12....

DASALEPH..............11/17/11........11/21/11.......02/07/12........09/04/12....(Card Received 09/18)

ZRNTL.................11/??/11........11/21/11.......12/28/11........--/--/--....(Early Bio 12/19/11)(RFE received 09/04, responded 09/14)

DAVID'SGIRL...........11/17/11........11/21/11.......01/04/12........08/28/12....

AMETHYSTUSC...........11/18/11........11/21/11.......12/29/11........09/12/12....

SKY*..................11/18/11........11/22/11.......01/20/12........08/08/12....(Early Bio 1/11)

TIMANDJOYCE...........11/18/11........11/23/11.......12/23/12........--/--/--....(RFE received 08/20)

WHTMYID...............11/19/11........11/21/11.......02/10/12........08/23/12....

FRITA.................11/19/11........11/22/11.......01/08/12........10/04/12....

LGG...................11/26/11........12/02/11.......01/09/12........10/15/12....(RFE received 09/02, responded 09/22)

POPTHECORK............11/28/11........12/02/11.......01/05/12........--/--/--....(RFE received 09/05, responded 09/24)

JOANNAV...............11/28/11........12/05/11.......01/30/12........08/28/12....

INGODSHANDS...........11/28/11........11/29/11.......--/--/--........--/--/--....

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[Boklic 0]

Congratulations!!

I guess our files were in the same pile after all!

And to answer your previous question, my online status hasn't changed at all since Nov 14 2011, but I hear that it's quite common to get approval and your online status doesn't get updated.

Hey any news on your online status update?? Some people said that it changed to card production ordered ect.. mine still shows november 14th..

[Boklic 0]

I GOT MY GC DECEMBER, AND COULDN'T WORK SO SHE FILLED ALONE AND CIRCUMSTANCES AGAIN THE FOLLOWING YEAR SO I FILLED MARRIED SEPARATELY, AND AM DUE TO GET MY PAPERS IN FOR THE ROC, I HAVE ALL OTHER PROVES AS REQUIRED BUT JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IS THE TAX RETURNS IF ITS JUST AN OPTION OF FINANCIAL CO-MINGLING IN THE I-751 INSTRUCTIONS

INCASE OF AN INTERVIEW, WOULD I STILL HAVE TO GO WITH MY SPOUSE OR JUST ME ALONE ?

THANKS

Why would you want to go alone?