Getting Ready To File ROC

[Josie! 3]

Hi Everyone! Boy time flies.. I feel like I just sent off the AOS packet not too long ago... Well I'm getting the ROC prepared and want to keep my no RFE streak going, so I've listed below my evidence so far. Can anyone tell me if I should include anything else? The only concern I have is lack of lease agreement, but all the documents have our address correctly listed. I've lived here before meeting my husband (2005) and go month to month with my landlord.

Please lend your thoughts & good luck to everyone else filing =)

Photocopy of Steven’s green card .

• Two affidavits by U.S. citizen relatives, attesting to our relationship and marriage.

• Copy of our 2010/2011 Joint income tax returns (form 1040) showing joint filing

• Photocopy of driver license’s with joint address

• Photocopy of Medical/Dental Certificate of Coverage showing Steven is covered on my company health plan

• Photocopy of Renters Insurance Declaration listing us both on a shared policy

• Photocopy Automobile Insurance Declaration showing us both on a shared policy

• Photocopy of Fidelity Beneficiary Summary showing Steven is the sole named beneficiary for 401k,individual and brokerage accounts

• Joint Credit Union Checking & Savings statements for April, May & June 2012

[Sandra G. 5,048]

Send some pictures with your husband, relatives and friends.If you travelled with husband send copy of the hotel invoice, boarding pass. Passport stamp showing trip abroad together.If you shop online send some invoices showing all stuff you bought were delivered in your house.Do you have some utilities bills such as cable/internet/water/phone etc, send as well.

[jkelly07 120]

it could use alittle more.copy of your permanent resident front and back,some utility bills, rent receipts,tax returns are good, tax transcripts are much better,some pictures togather, some with family, and friends,copies of any trips togather,a few cards xmas, birthday, wedding, mail addressed to both of you.you can get your landlord to write a letter for you that you live there.

[Josie! 3]

it could use alittle more.copy of your permanent resident front and back,some utility bills, rent receipts,tax returns are good, tax transcripts are much better,some pictures togather, some with family, and friends,copies of any trips togather,a few cards xmas, birthday, wedding, mail addressed to both of you.you can get your landlord to write a letter for you that you live there.

The rent receipts etc show in the bank statements, I didnt include anything related to passports etc b/c that doesn't establish proof we live together/have a genuine marriage.. should I? I guess I better read up on this some more

Thanks!

Send some pictures with your husband, relatives and friends.If you travelled with husband send copy of the hotel invoice, boarding pass. Passport stamp showing trip abroad together.If you shop online send some invoices showing all stuff you bought were delivered in your house.Do you have some utilities bills such as cable/internet/water/phone etc, send as well.

All of my utilities have been in my name since I've lived in the same place. Thanks.. You've given me some things to think about!

[Anh map 2,098]

You want to show evidence of a comingled life during the entirety of your marriage, not just the last few months.

[Josie! 3]

You want to show evidence of a comingled life during the entirety of your marriage, not just the last few months.

Thanks, I got that insight about 40 mins ago and ripped off copies of Club Membership cards 2010-current.. dental bills same dentist 2010 -current

anniversary/birthday and easter card copies.

Steve joked about taking a screenshot print of our Facebook pages listing status/family members.. anyone ever thought about that?

I didnt consider it credible but hey what do I know.

Since I telecommute and have since 2010... my company pays my internet, cell etc. The other utilities are in my name simply b/c they've been that way forever.

Thanks for all of the insight!

[Josie! 3]

You want to show evidence of a comingled life during the entirety of your marriage, not just the last few months.

I see your number for tax transcripts.. I'm ignorant to why they are better than regular copies.. can you explain? I'd think being a federal entity they would be able to verify your tax status easily if it was questioned... but I'm not any expert.

Thanks!

[Sarah B 26]

Hi,

I would recommend that you add state taxes for 2010 2011 and that you also should include more bank statements. Perhaps one statement per quarter for each of your joint accounts. Good Luck

[Josie! 3]

Hi,

I would recommend that you add state taxes for 2010 2011 and that you also should include more bank statements. Perhaps one statement per quarter for each of your joint accounts. Good Luck

Thanks for taking the time to reply I've requested a statement from the creit union stating that the joint chking/savings have been established since 2010 Great idea and thanks again!

[Dave&Roza 748]

I see your number for tax transcripts.. I'm ignorant to why they are better than regular copies.. can you explain? I'd think being a federal entity they would be able to verify your tax status easily if it was questioned... but I'm not any expert.

Thanks!

Tax transcripts are what you sent into the IRS and thus are very hard to fake. The USCIS accepts them as is. For copies of your tax returns you need to include a complete tax return with W-2s and 1099, etc. Miss an important schedule or supporting document you get an RFE for it. With a tax transcript the information is all there and less chance to get an RFE. So that is why it is recommended to use tax transcripts.

Good luck,

Dave

[Josie! 3]

Tax transcripts are what you sent into the IRS and thus are very hard to fake. The USCIS accepts them as is. For copies of your tax returns you need to include a complete tax return with W-2s and 1099, etc. Miss an important schedule or supporting document you get an RFE for it. With a tax transcript the information is all there and less chance to get an RFE. So that is why it is recommended to use tax transcripts.

Good luck,

Dave

Thanks for the reply Dave. Luckily I have pretty simple returns and always include w-2s etc. This explains why I didnt get an RFE with the K1.

Again thanks for taking the time to reply, I've seen the recommendations and always wondered why.

Also, checking the VSC TAT; seems super long.. upwards of 6 months..anyone else concerned on that? Yikes!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi Everyone! Boy time flies.. I feel like I just sent off the AOS packet not too long ago... Well I'm getting the ROC prepared and want to keep my no RFE streak going, so I've listed below my evidence so far. Can anyone tell me if I should include anything else? The only concern I have is lack of lease agreement, but all the documents have our address correctly listed. I've lived here before meeting my husband (2005) and go month to month with my landlord.

Please lend your thoughts & good luck to everyone else filing =)

Photocopy of Steven’s green card .

• Two affidavits by U.S. citizen relatives, attesting to our relationship and marriage.

• Copy of our 2010/2011 Joint income tax returns (form 1040) showing joint filing

• Photocopy of driver license’s with joint address

• Photocopy of Medical/Dental Certificate of Coverage showing Steven is covered on my company health plan

• Photocopy of Renters Insurance Declaration listing us both on a shared policy

• Photocopy Automobile Insurance Declaration showing us both on a shared policy

• Photocopy of Fidelity Beneficiary Summary showing Steven is the sole named beneficiary for 401k,individual and brokerage accounts

• Joint Credit Union Checking & Savings statements for April, May & June 2012

I think the items look good but you need to cover the entire two years. I didn't send bank statements from every quarter---only the very beginning, midway and the most recent. Alternately you can get someone from the credit union to write a letter saying Mr/Mrs "Jones" have a joint account which they opened [date]. I would add some photos covering the two years that show you with family or in everyday life as opposed all looking like you posed. Got any with different hairdos so it doesn't look like you took them all the same day for immigration.

Do you have joint credit cards? I blocked out the middle numbers and photocopied the cards.

For the record we got no RFE and I sent

--only page 1 (showing our names)of bank statements

--only page 1 (showing our names and joint filing)of tax transcripts

This isn't about proving income and W2s, but that you have these things jointly.

We did NOT have

--house deed in both names

--utilities in both names

--the same last name

--beneficiary status on 401k, life insurance, or anything like that

--coverage by a joint medical plan

--kids

And they still approved us. I think they are actually pretty good at what they do and can sense a real couple without 10 pounds of paper to go through. Just my opinion.

[Josie! 3]

I think the items look good but you need to cover the entire two years. I didn't send bank statements from every quarter---only the very beginning, midway and the most recent. Alternately you can get someone from the credit union to write a letter saying Mr/Mrs "Jones" have a joint account which they opened [date]. I would add some photos covering the two years that show you with family or in everyday life as opposed all looking like you posed. Got any with different hairdos so it doesn't look like you took them all the same day for immigration.

Do you have joint credit cards? I blocked out the middle numbers and photocopied the cards.

For the record we got no RFE and I sent

--only page 1 (showing our names)of bank statements

--only page 1 (showing our names and joint filing)of tax transcripts

This isn't about proving income and W2s, but that you have these things jointly.

We did NOT have

--house deed in both names

--utilities in both names

--the same last name

--beneficiary status on 401k, life insurance, or anything like that

--coverage by a joint medical plan

--kids

And they still approved us. I think they are actually pretty good at what they do and can sense a real couple without 10 pounds of paper to go through. Just my opinion.

Thanks, I'm going to add more bank statements

[immibie 23]

I think the items look good but you need to cover the entire two years. I didn't send bank statements from every quarter---only the very beginning, midway and the most recent. Alternately you can get someone from the credit union to write a letter saying Mr/Mrs "Jones" have a joint account which they opened [date]. I would add some photos covering the two years that show you with family or in everyday life as opposed all looking like you posed. Got any with different hairdos so it doesn't look like you took them all the same day for immigration.

Do you have joint credit cards? I blocked out the middle numbers and photocopied the cards.

For the record we got no RFE and I sent

--only page 1 (showing our names)of bank statements

--only page 1 (showing our names and joint filing)of tax transcripts

This isn't about proving income and W2s, but that you have these things jointly.

We did NOT have

--house deed in both names

--utilities in both names

--the same last name

--beneficiary status on 401k, life insurance, or anything like that

--coverage by a joint medical plan

--kids

And they still approved us. I think they are actually pretty good at what they do and can sense a real couple without 10 pounds of paper to go through. Just my opinion.

Boy you are way lucky.... I am surprised but congrats!

[baby44 0]

Hi Everyone! Boy time flies.. I feel like I just sent off the AOS packet not too long ago... Well I'm getting the ROC prepared and want to keep my no RFE streak going, so I've listed below my evidence so far. Can anyone tell me if I should include anything else? The only concern I have is lack of lease agreement, but all the documents have our address correctly listed. I've lived here before meeting my husband (2005) and go month to month with my landlord.

Please lend your thoughts & good luck to everyone else filing =)

Photocopy of Steven’s green card .

• Two affidavits by U.S. citizen relatives, attesting to our relationship and marriage.

• Copy of our 2010/2011 Joint income tax returns (form 1040) showing joint filing

• Photocopy of driver license’s with joint address

• Photocopy of Medical/Dental Certificate of Coverage showing Steven is covered on my company health plan

• Photocopy of Renters Insurance Declaration listing us both on a shared policy

• Photocopy Automobile Insurance Declaration showing us both on a shared policy

• Photocopy of Fidelity Beneficiary Summary showing Steven is the sole named beneficiary for 401k,individual and brokerage accounts

• Joint Credit Union Checking & Savings statements for April, May & June 2012

Seems that everything is pretty well done. Must say Good Luck.