I-751 January 2012 Filers

[Calypso 464]

Just like the rest of you, there is still no touch on my application even after my biometric appointment. I hope approvals come raining on us very soon.

menina, may the best of things happen to you and your husband in your upcoming interview. We're all excited here to hear how it goes.

Hi visa journey friend, I have a question regarding on removing conditions did you filed this by your own guys? Coz i dont really want to hire again a lawyer its really expensive though.I want to make it sure i prepare right and hope no mistakes .. Do i really need to have bona fide evidence on our marriage for 2 years? It says on here that i read is its not actually required .As long u have some both names proof of evidence and its up to you if you want more proof. Does anyone could help me? Thanks and advance..

I can't remember anyone in this thread mentioning that they hired a lawyer to file their I-751. You might want to check out the guides:

http://www.visajourn...ontent/751guide

Edited February 22, 2012 by Calypso

[coco2012 2]

Just like the rest of you, there is still no touch on my application even after my biometric appointment. I hope approvals come raining on us very soon.

menina, may the best of things happen to you and your husband in your upcoming interview. We're all excited here to hear how it goes.

I can't remember anyone in this thread mentioning that they hired a lawyer to file their I-751. You might want to check out the guides:

http://www.visajourn...ontent/751guide

We didn't hire a lawyer, my husband didn't want to because this process it's pretty simple only i-751 forms and our evidence. He said we could save the $2000 dollars our attorney was trying to charge and use it for our celebration trip when the 10 GC card arrives. Depends on your case, I think that If your case it's complicated then you should seek legal advise otherwise, you can do it on your own. VJ has great on how the paperwork should be filled out and USCIS has great instructions online too!

[Saska+Tim 7]

The same here:

• "still no touch on my application even after my biometric appointment"
• and no lawyer (we did everything on our own, since we started with K1)

Menina, keep us posted. Wish you luck and keep our fingers crossed for you.

[menina 50]

The same here:

• "still no touch on my application even after my biometric appointment"
• and no lawyer (we did everything on our own, since we started with K1)

Menina, keep us posted. Wish you luck and keep our fingers crossed for you.

Thank you everyone for your support. We put together some additional evidence from the date of filing until now. There isn't much since only a little over a month has passed, but at least we will have something to show. I asked a few more people for affidavits and did a lot of research about people in similar situations. It seems like this may just be a random pick--hopefully it is. I will definitely post as soon as I can after the interview and again when we have an answer. I feel calmer now that a couple days have gone by. One more week of waiting to find out what this is all about. We have a bonafide marriage and have been together the whole time, so I can't think of anything that could have a negative impact on our case. Thanks to all my VJ friends for the advice and support. It really helps alot. Good luck to everyone still waiting!!

[Carl & Beth 0]

We didn't hire a lawyer, my husband didn't want to because this process it's pretty simple only i-751 forms and our evidence. He said we could save the $2000 dollars our attorney was trying to charge and use it for our celebration trip when the 10 GC card arrives. Depends on your case, I think that If your case it's complicated then you should seek legal advise otherwise, you can do it on your own. VJ has great on how the paperwork should be filled out and USCIS has great instructions online too!

Thank you guys for the response.. But im trying to searching and asking some vj members here in vj who already done in their removing conditions also trying to get ready our requirements as early as we can. so i can prepare complete.. DiD U make a cover sheet on your i-751 removing conditions?

[coco2012 2]

Thank you guys for the response.. But im trying to searching and asking some vj members here in vj who already done in their removing conditions also trying to get ready our requirements as early as we can. so i can prepare complete.. DiD U make a cover sheet on your i-751 removing conditions?

Yes, we did use a cover sheet, do you need a sample?

[Carl & Beth 0]

Yes, we did use a cover sheet, do you need a sample?

Yes please, how your application looks like? Do u have lots of evidence that u send in the immigration? I really appreciate your response Thanks a lot.

[coco2012 2]

Yes please, how your application looks like? Do u have lots of evidence that u send in the immigration? I really appreciate your response Thanks a lot.

This is what we sent:

* Form I-751 plus check for $590 (Vermont Center)

* Green Card Copy Front & Back

* Passport Photos ( You really don't need this, but my old attorney recommended)

* Joint Bank Accounts (2 Different banks)

*Joint 2010 tax return plus IRS Transcript (You can easily obtain transcript by calling the IRS)

* Copies of joint credit Cards (4 Different Banks)

* Rental Insurance showing both of us insured

* Auto Insurance showing both of us insured

* Letter from Home loan mortgage applying to purchase home

* Copies of electric & Internet bill showing both of our names

* 3 sworn notarized affidavits

* Trips boarding passes to Denver and Europe

* Photos with our families,friends, Christmas, trips to Florida, Canada, , Denver and Europe

And here is our cover letter :

Date

USCIS Vermont Service Center

75 Lower Welden Street

P.O. Box 200

St. Albans, VT 05479-0001

Re: I-751 PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE

Applicant: LAST NAME, first name

Alien Number: A#

Dear USCIS examiner:

Enclosed please find a JOINT I-751 petition for removal of conditions of permanent resident status regarding my wife, (Name).

Please also find a check for $590.00, the fee for this form and biometrics. We are happily living together and request that this petition be accepted for removal of conditions on the residence of my wife.

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

-List of evidence

Please feel free to inquire about any of the enclosed documentation for validity of their statements. Please advise me if you have any further questions related to this petition.

Sincerely,

US citizen spouse

Edited February 23, 2012 by coco2012

[Carl & Beth 0]

This is what we sent:

* Form I-751 plus check for $590 (Vermont Center)

* Green Card Copy Front & Back

* Passport Photos ( You really don't need this, but my old attorney recommended)

* Joint Bank Accounts (2 Different banks)

*Joint 2010 tax return plus IRS Transcript (You can easily obtain transcript by calling the IRS)

* Copies of joint credit Cards (4 Different Banks)

* Rental Insurance showing both of us insured

* Auto Insurance showing both of us insured

* Letter from Home loan mortgage applying to purchase home

* Copies of electric & Internet bill showing both of our names

* 3 sworn notarized affidavits

* Trips boarding passes to Denver and Europe

* Photos with our families,friends, Christmas, trips to Florida, Canada, , Denver and Europe

And here is our cover letter :

Date

USCIS Vermont Service Center

75 Lower Welden Street

P.O. Box 200

St. Albans, VT 05479-0001

Re: I-751 PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE

Applicant: LAST NAME, first name

Alien Number: A#

Dear USCIS examiner:

Enclosed please find a JOINT I-751 petition for removal of conditions of permanent resident status regarding my wife, (Name).

Please also find a check for $590.00, the fee for this form and biometrics. We are happily living together and request that this petition be accepted for removal of conditions on the residence of my wife.

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

-List of evidence

Please feel free to inquire about any of the enclosed documentation for validity of their statements. Please advise me if you have any further questions related to this petition.

Sincerely,

US citizen spouse

Thank you very much for sharing your application to me. it helps me a lot and give me some clues. but not all of your supporting documents above the same of what we got.Especially we not renting a house but im not in the name on it yet coz my husband paid for it before i came over here im not worried about it we have some things that we can put our names together.. Do we really need to have a lot of evidence? what is the most important documents immigration need? And about the sworn affidavit from a friends i have a hard time to find that lol. i think they need to go to uscis incase i have a interview but i do think could anybody willing to do it for me. Whos the one writing on the cover letter u or your husband name appear on it? Thanks and advance for the answer.

[coco2012 2]

Thank you very much for sharing your application to me. it helps me a lot and give me some clues. but not all of your supporting documents above the same of what we got.Especially we not renting a house but im not in the name on it yet coz my husband paid for it before i came over here im not worried about it we have some things that we can put our names together.. Do we really need to have a lot of evidence? what is the most important documents immigration need? And about the sworn affidavit from a friends i have a hard time to find that lol. i think they need to go to uscis incase i have a interview but i do think could anybody willing to do it for me. Whos the one writing on the cover letter u or your husband name appear on it? Thanks and advance for the answer.

I Will say try to gather as much information as possible, but If you don't have a lease together I don't think it's a bit deal, maybe ask your husbands landlord to write you a letter saying you both live together. I myself did not have a lease with my hubby, but we did have bills, bank accounts, affidavits, etc. our old attorney once said that if we didn't have a lease it's good to have affidavits from friends who have visited your home and seen you both live together. Don't really worry about it too much, just gather all the info you have. I was freaked out at first but honestly I'm not anymore specially when my hubby told me that he will do anything us to stay together, and I'm pretty sure yours will too!! I just don't see why uscis will deny any or our applications because we are all legit and in love! It sucks that we have to gather so much paperwork! But I guess that's what they want. In regards to the letter it's my husband writing it and signing it, we did get this from an online template but change it a bit to fit our case and evidence.

Edited February 23, 2012 by coco2012

[Carl & Beth 0]

I Will say try to gather as much information as possible, but If you don't have a lease together I don't think it's a bit deal, maybe ask your husbands landlord to write you a letter saying you both live together. I myself did not have a lease with my hubby, but we did have bills, bank accounts, affidavits, etc. our old attorney once said that if we didn't have a lease it's good to have affidavits from friends who have visited your home and seen you both live together. Don't really worry about it too much, just gather all the info you have. I was freaked out at first but honestly I'm not anymore specially when my hubby told me that he will do anything us to stay together, and I'm pretty sure yours will too!! I just don't see why uscis will deny any or our applications because we are all legit and in love! It sucks that we have to gather so much paperwork! But I guess that's what they want. In regards to the letter it's my husband writing it and signing it, we did get this from an online template but change it a bit to fit our case and evidence.

Thank you again for updating reply to my message, How you you doing? Im trying to asking my husband of documents we had for now, i covered in his life insurance , what do i need to print i think just they see that me and husband name on it.. And also the health insurance, Tax return whats that IRS transcript i read on your lists? I just wonder what kind a sample letter is that affidavit from a friends I dont have a clue?

[lovelyalex 99]

am I the only one that isn't concerned about the lack of touches after biometrics? given the backlog/amount of people ahead of us in the queue... why would they pick up our files? I imagine our biometrics stuff get updated in a system somewhere and they don't match it up to our cases until it is our turn.

[danmarkx 5]

am I the only one that isn't concerned about the lack of touches after biometrics? given the backlog/amount of people ahead of us in the queue... why would they pick up our files? I imagine our biometrics stuff get updated in a system somewhere and they don't match it up to our cases until it is our turn.

Trust me, you are not the only one. Its been one month so far, and it seems like we have at least 6 more months to go before we MIGHT start hearing something...smh...definitely not an efficient way to spend my $590 fee...

[alex and astrid 38]

Today is a month since my NOA1, and no ASC notice yet. Should I call USCIS? Or just keep waiting? I mean, my life is continuing as normal, not like the last two times lol.

[Calypso 464]

Today is a month since my NOA1, and no ASC notice yet. Should I call USCIS? Or just keep waiting? I mean, my life is continuing as normal, not like the last two times lol.

I hope you receive your biometric appointment notification before the week ends, Astrid.

I logged in to my online account on USCIS and the only thing they say about biometric scheduling is this:

"If you have filed an I-485, I-589, I-751, N-400, I-90, I-821, I-131 or I-765, you can expect to receive an appointment notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints and/or photographs taken. The timing of your appointment is determined by the number of applicants ahead of you that also need a biometric appointment. We try to schedule biometric appointments as quickly as possible and in most cases you will receive your appointment notice within 30 days of submitting your application. We will send your appointment notice approximately 14 days ahead of your scheduled appointment."

Maybe your nearest ASC is quite busy. Anyway, it may just be time to contact the USCIS already.