I-751 April 2012 filers

[VanessaTony 3,567]

What you're suggesting is a little more complicated but I will respectfully disagree. Turbo tax didn't have that option while I was filing, they kept on asking for her SS. I even called the IRS and ask what can I do, they said dont worry about just file when she is here with an ss#

trust me i did explore every possibility. The thing is she is here now its up to them to prove otherwise. Two tax year is enough IMP.

This is USCIS why would they care so much about my 2009 taxes I thought the people who would hassle me the most would be the IRS on why I didn't include her on my 2009?

Okay you seem to be misunderstanding what I'm saying... even though the part you quoted says "Though it's not necessary for immigration purposes...". I suggested you include 2009 because I just assumed you forgot it from the list. When you said "umm she didn't come till July 2010" I said that didn't matter that you were married as of 2009 so you need to have filed married. That's when it became about the IRS, not so much USCIS. Yes USCIS would like it (doesn't REALLY matter though I think) but for IRS purposes you need to amend your return because it should be married (or HOH at least).

For what it's worth a lot of people suggest putting "NRA" in the SSN box for "Non-resident alien". Some suggest filing for an ITIN. Some suggest filing single until they arrive in the country and then amending. Up to you which route you pick and honestly it's no skin off my nose either way. I'm just mentioning for anyone reading that the time she ARRIVES is irrelevant. She was your wife as of 2009 so you could not file single (well you're not supposed to but some people find it easier until they arrive). You could file HOH which isn't exactly the same as single but regardless just pointing out the MARRIAGE is what matters for IRS, not arrival (and yes it's a little more complex but that's what the IRS site is for, this is in simplest terms).

Edited April 14, 2012 by Vanessa&Tony

[Jack & Xuan 0]

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Adding us to the list, or trying to anyway

California Service Center (11 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

KITTENS_0117........03/31/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MERRYTOOTH..........04/02/12.......04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOLA................04/02/12.......04/03/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VANESSA&TONY........04/04/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

ARREN...............04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VIVI6...............04/05/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOKYO LOVERS........04/05/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KEN Y LEIDYS........04/07/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MATTHEW G...........04/09/12.......04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DR_NO3MAN...........04/11/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JACK&XUAN...........04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (6 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

TYGRYS..............03/29/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JIMNLENA............04/03/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KIMBERLYANDMARK.....04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MARINA-DEL..........04/05/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DND2009.............04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

LILIB...............04/12/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

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Edited April 14, 2012 by Jack & Xuan

[Jack & Xuan 0]

PLEASE read the posting instructions.

Reposting with correct formatting:

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California Service Center (10 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

KITTENS_0117........03/31/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MERRYTOOTH..........04/02/12.......04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOLA................04/02/12.......04/03/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VANESSA&TONY........04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

ARREN...............04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VIVI6...............04/05/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOKYO LOVERS........04/05/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KEN Y LEIDYS........04/07/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MATTHEW G...........04/09/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DR_NO3MAN...........04/11/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (6 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

TYGRYS..............03/29/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JIMNLENA............04/03/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KIMBERLYANDMARK.....04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MARINA-DEL..........04/05/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DND2009.............04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

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What centre did you mail to? Chicago or Vermont?

Let us know when you file and whether to Chicago or Vermont. I too know how things can change!

Why are you asking about Chicago. The instructions I read was California or Vermont. Did I miss something?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Why are you asking about Chicago. The instructions I read was California or Vermont. Did I miss something?

Lol no. good catch. I was obviously out of my mind when I posted that ... sorry!

[KimberlyandMark 1]

NOA received dated 4/09!!! update us please!

Thanks,

Kim

[ya hayat alby ♥ 0]

Added myself in... I hope this is quick and fast!

California Service Center (12 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

KITTENS_0117........03/31/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MERRYTOOTH..........04/02/12.......04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOLA................04/02/12.......04/03/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VANESSA&TONY........04/04/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

ARREN...............04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VIVI6...............04/05/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOKYO LOVERS........04/05/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KEN Y LEIDYS........04/07/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MATTHEW G...........04/09/12.......04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DR_NO3MAN...........04/11/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JACK&XUAN...........04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

YAHAYATALBY♥........04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (6 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

TYGRYS..............03/29/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JIMNLENA............04/03/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KIMBERLYANDMARK.....04/04/12.......04/09/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MARINA-DEL..........04/05/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DND2009.............04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

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[ToLa 0]

Can someone please update schedule for biometrics appointment is on 04/27.

Thanks

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Can someone please update schedule for biometrics appointment is on 04/27.

Thanks

Congrats!! Updating:

California Service Center (12 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

KITTENS_0117........03/31/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MERRYTOOTH..........04/02/12.......04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOLA................04/02/12.......04/03/12.......04/27/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VANESSA&TONY........04/04/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

ARREN...............04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VIVI6...............04/05/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOKYO LOVERS........04/05/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KEN Y LEIDYS........04/07/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MATTHEW G...........04/09/12.......04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DR_NO3MAN...........04/11/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JACK&XUAN...........04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

YAHAYATALBY♥........04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (6 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

TYGRYS..............03/29/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JIMNLENA............04/03/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KIMBERLYANDMARK.....04/04/12.......04/09/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MARINA-DEL..........04/05/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DND2009.............04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

LILIB...............04/12/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

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[engineer21 51]

Helloo April filers!..

I'm still debating whether I should be a late April filer or an early May filer since my 90 day window opens on 4/27 and I am just a wee bit scared or mailing the ROC package too early. But, this is a list of what I am planning to include.. I put some questions of my own doubts (probably over thinking things as always) Please comment on what you think! Thanks!

1. Completed form i-751 signed by both of us

2. $ 590 check (from our joint account with our current address on it)

3. Copy of Permanent Resident Card front and back

4. Copy of AR-11 showing current and previous address

can this qualify as the list of other addresses?

5. Copy of previous and current leases

6. Copy of change of beneficiary confirmation for HIS retirement plan showing ME as beneficiary

7. Copy of change of beneficiary confirmation for MY pension plan, life insurance, and accidental death/dismemberment showing HIM as beneficiary

is it ok that these are not the actual plan statements (ours are all electronic and we don’t get paper statements unless we change something)?

8. Copy of verification of deposit from our credit union showing joint checking and savings

also don’t get paper statements for these – we generally do e-statements when given the choice. This is the same verification we sent as evidence for my AOS. Should I go ask the bank to have statements printed?

9. Copy of a paid-off personal loan that we co-signed together

10. Copy of my student loan that we co-signed together

may not include because I keep forgetting to change to my married name for this one

11. Copies of 2010 & 2011 Massachusetts health coverage form MA 1099-HC showing me as dependent on his health insurance coverage.

12. Copies of joint car insurance

13. Copy of joint homeowners/renters insurance

14. Copy of orbitz travel reservations for a work trip we took in 2010

15. Copy of travel reservations + boarding passes for our vacation in 2011

16. Copy of boarding passes + rental car reservations for friend’s wedding we went to in 2011

17. Copy of boarding passes for a work trip we took in 2012

18. Copy of travel reservations for our planned vacation later in 2012

We weren't very good at keeping all boarding passes from all trips. This is what I could find. So some of these are for the return flight only or depart only..But the ones we do have show that we were seated next to each other. OK? or no?

19. Copies of previous and current joint AAA membership statement

20. Copy of previous join gym membership statement (overkill???)

21. And probably no more than 20 pictures spanning our marriage

I was planning on printing these on regular 8.5 x 11 paper, 4 pictures per page to save paper and $$. Do you think they will mind this?

[engineer21 51]

Oh and, d'oh!!, our 2010 and 2011 joint tax return transcripts are also going to be on that list (I ordered them but haven't received them yet)

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Helloo April filers!..

I'm still debating whether I should be a late April filer or an early May filer since my 90 day window opens on 4/27 and I am just a wee bit scared or mailing the ROC package too early. But, this is a list of what I am planning to include.. I put some questions of my own doubts (probably over thinking things as always) Please comment on what you think! Thanks!

1. Completed form i-751 signed by both of us

2. $ 590 check (from our joint account with our current address on it)

3. Copy of Permanent Resident Card front and back

4. Copy of AR-11 showing current and previous address

can this qualify as the list of other addresses? No. Sorry.

5. Copy of previous and current leases

6. Copy of change of beneficiary confirmation for HIS retirement plan showing ME as beneficiary

7. Copy of change of beneficiary confirmation for MY pension plan, life insurance, and accidental death/dismemberment showing HIM as beneficiary

is it ok that these are not the actual plan statements (ours are all electronic and we don’t get paper statements unless we change something)? I sent a print-out from my online system. Like you I don't get anything actually mailed. Doubt it's an issue but I can let you know!

8. Copy of verification of deposit from our credit union showing joint checking and savings

also don’t get paper statements for these – we generally do e-statements when given the choice. This is the same verification we sent as evidence for my AOS. Should I go ask the bank to have statements printed? I'm not sure i understand what this is. e-statements are fine usually.

9. Copy of a paid-off personal loan that we co-signed together

10. Copy of my student loan that we co-signed together

may not include because I keep forgetting to change to my married name for this one My life insurance/superannuation from home is still in my maiden name but I sent it anyway

11. Copies of 2010 & 2011 Massachusetts health coverage form MA 1099-HC showing me as dependent on his health insurance coverage.

12. Copies of joint car insurance

13. Copy of joint homeowners/renters insurance

14. Copy of orbitz travel reservations for a work trip we took in 2010

15. Copy of travel reservations + boarding passes for our vacation in 2011

16. Copy of boarding passes + rental car reservations for friend’s wedding we went to in 2011

17. Copy of boarding passes for a work trip we took in 2012

18. Copy of travel reservations for our planned vacation later in 2012

We weren't very good at keeping all boarding passes from all trips. This is what I could find. So some of these are for the return flight only or depart only..But the ones we do have show that we were seated next to each other. OK? or no? Looks fine

19. Copies of previous and current joint AAA membership statement

20. Copy of previous join gym membership statement (overkill???)

21. And probably no more than 20 pictures spanning our marriage

I was planning on printing these on regular 8.5 x 11 paper, 4 pictures per page to save paper and $$. Do you think they will mind this?

Not a problem.

What about tax returns?

Oh and, d'oh!!, our 2010 and 2011 joint tax return transcripts are also going to be on that list (I ordered them but haven't received them yet)

lol. posted while I was replying

[ToLa 0]

Congrats!! Updating:

Thanks Vanessa&Tony

[Marina-Del 10]

What you're suggesting is a little more complicated but I will respectfully disagree. Turbo tax didn't have that option while I was filing, they kept on asking for her SS. I even called the IRS and ask what can I do, they said dont worry about just file when she is here with an ss#

trust me i did explore every possibility. The thing is she is here now its up to them to prove otherwise. Two tax year is enough IMP.

This is USCIS why would they care so much about my 2009 taxes I thought the people who would hassle me the most would be the IRS on why I didn't include her on my 2009?

I haven't read the following post, so excuse me if I'm repeating, but my moms an accountant and we had the same problem. My mom called the IRS back in 2009 and she couldn't electronically file because of my husband at the time not having a SSN. She was able to WRITE IN "non-resident alien" in the SSN section for husband though and I filed "married filing separately" but I did have to mail them in manually.

[Marina-Del 10]

Got NOA1!!!

California Service Center (12 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

KITTENS_0117........03/31/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MERRYTOOTH..........04/02/12.......04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOLA................04/02/12.......04/03/12.......04/27/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VANESSA&TONY........04/04/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

ARREN...............04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VIVI6...............04/05/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOKYO LOVERS........04/05/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KEN Y LEIDYS........04/07/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MATTHEW G...........04/09/12.......04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DR_NO3MAN...........04/11/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JACK&XUAN...........04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

YAHAYATALBY♥........04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (6 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

TYGRYS..............03/29/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JIMNLENA............04/03/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KIMBERLYANDMARK.....04/04/12.......04/09/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MARINA-DEL..........04/05/12.......04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DND2009.............04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

LILIB...............04/12/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

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I-751 Sent = The Date you sent your application

NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter

Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment

Approved = The Date your case was approved which is the date on your approval letter

GC Received = The Date you get your card in the mail, NOT the date on the letter

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[engineer21 51]

Vanessa & Tony, thanks! That was fast!

The bank verification thing is a letter signed by the bank branch manager saying that we have a joint checking and savings.

When I looked at the print-preview for the e-statements only his name shows up! I think because I am the secondary owner on it.

That's why for AOS we had them print us verification letter that we are both on the account instead of sending the e-statements.

Agh.. being disorganized is not good when it comes to USCIS..