I 751 September 2012 Filers

[singh82 2]

I am ready to send out the packages... it is big ...package.

I have Qs from pros -

I was told that as a USC, I need to sign the cover letter.

Can I ask my wife to sign it too? I mean Can we both sign it?

Any thoughts???

I signed and had my wife sign the cover letter as well. No Harm doing it.

[tuts8017 0]

What this cover letter you all talking about was that required. I don't beleive I submitted that much evidence however I did submit more than I did when I originally applied 2yrs ago. Listed below is what I submitted, hopefully its enough:

All document has both names and our current address:

1. Copy of GC front and back

2. Copy of Lease

3. Copy of 2011 Tax return (1040 only)

4. Car insurance and titles

5. Medical insurance/Dental/Vision

6. 5 different utility bills

7. Marriage licence

8. Son's Birth Certificate

[Deep2009 18]

This is actually a cover sheet (not a cover letter per say)

It has info about what is submitted in the package.

A list of all the documents... I hope it helps

Edited September 19, 2012 by Deep2009

[silvermug 16]

What this cover letter you all talking about was that required. I don't beleive I submitted that much evidence however I did submit more than I did when I originally applied 2yrs ago. Listed below is what I submitted, hopefully its enough:

All document has both names and our current address:

1. Copy of GC front and back

2. Copy of Lease

3. Copy of 2011 Tax return (1040 only)

4. Car insurance and titles

5. Medical insurance/Dental/Vision

6. 5 different utility bills

7. Marriage licence

8. Son's Birth Certificate

I don't know what the cover letter is, too And my husband didn't have any other signature there, apart from the one on I-751. Additional documents to I-751, I put in my A# and my signature. That's about it.

I also sent copies of numerous documents. But it is in their hands now. I think your son's birth certificate has significant bearing. When we went to see a lawyer, the first thing he asked: "Are you pregnant?" The impression I got from that was that, it was great card to have in this.

Is it just me, or does this proceeding cause too much distress?

[singh82 2]

I don't know what the cover letter is, too And my husband didn't have any other signature there, apart from the one on I-751. Additional documents to I-751, I put in my A# and my signature. That's about it.

I also sent copies of numerous documents. But it is in their hands now. I think your son's birth certificate has significant bearing. When we went to see a lawyer, the first thing he asked: "Are you pregnant?" The impression I got from that was that, it was great card to have in this.

Is it just me, or does this proceeding cause too much distress?

Don't worry about it. It's just the process is long and you want to make sure everything was sent correctly. These things move slow.

On Coverletter, it is just a letter to the USCIS official telling them what you are including with the package. It is no biggie if you didn't send it. This is what I sent:

United States Department of Homeland Security

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS #A XXX-XXX-XXX

With Respect to Joint Petition of My Name and Wife's Name To Remove Conditions On Residence of My Name

COVER LETTER

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

Please find enclosed the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on my Permanent Residence. I am filing jointly with my wife, [Name], through whom I obtained the conditional status. We have included the filing fees & biometric fees of $590.00 in the form of personal check.

The following documents are also included to demonstrate the validity of our marriage:

1. List of Addresses and Dates after the approval of conditional permanent residence.

2. Copy of my Permanent Residence Card.

3. 2010 Joint Income Tax Return

4. 2011 Joint Income Tax Return

5. Copy of Joint United Health Insurance along with a monthly statement.

6. Dental Explanation of Benefit statement showing my wife as beneficiary of (me) and their same day visit to dentist

7. Copy of Joint Bank Statements

8. Copy of Joint XYZ Account along with a monthly statement

9. Copy of 12 Month Lease of our Agreement (11/1/2011 – 11/1/2012)

10. GEICO Verification of Coverage

11. AT&T Joint Phone Bill

12. California Air-Ticket Itinerary (4/20/2012 – 4/24/2012)

13. 2 Affidavits from friends

14. 4 sheets of pics (4-5 pics per sheet from various trips)

Please feel free to inquire at any of the sources of enclosed documentation for validity of their statements. Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information.

Sincerely,

My Name ......My Signature....Date

Wife's Name....Signature.....Date

All the best with your filing and don't stress

[usagirl12 3]

Don't worry about it. It's just the process is long and you want to make sure everything was sent correctly. These things move slow.

On Coverletter, it is just a letter to the USCIS official telling them what you are including with the package. It is no biggie if you didn't send it. This is what I sent:

United States Department of Homeland Security

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS #A XXX-XXX-XXX

With Respect to Joint Petition of My Name and Wife's Name To Remove Conditions On Residence of My Name

COVER LETTER

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

Please find enclosed the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on my Permanent Residence. I am filing jointly with my wife, [Name], through whom I obtained the conditional status. We have included the filing fees & biometric fees of $590.00 in the form of personal check.

The following documents are also included to demonstrate the validity of our marriage:

1. List of Addresses and Dates after the approval of conditional permanent residence.

2. Copy of my Permanent Residence Card.

3. 2010 Joint Income Tax Return

4. 2011 Joint Income Tax Return

5. Copy of Joint United Health Insurance along with a monthly statement.

6. Dental Explanation of Benefit statement showing my wife as beneficiary of (me) and their same day visit to dentist

7. Copy of Joint Bank Statements

8. Copy of Joint XYZ Account along with a monthly statement

9. Copy of 12 Month Lease of our Agreement (11/1/2011 – 11/1/2012)

10. GEICO Verification of Coverage

11. AT&T Joint Phone Bill

12. California Air-Ticket Itinerary (4/20/2012 – 4/24/2012)

13. 2 Affidavits from friends

14. 4 sheets of pics (4-5 pics per sheet from various trips)

Please feel free to inquire at any of the sources of enclosed documentation for validity of their statements. Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information.

Sincerely,

My Name ......My Signature....Date

Wife's Name....Signature.....Date

All the best with your filing and don't stress

How did you get AT&T to put both of your names on the phone bill? We called them multiple times and they wouldn't do it. They said only one person's name will appear on the bill. We got them them to put both our names under our phones on their website though so just going to take screenshots of that and send.

[silvermug 16]

This is what I sent them :/

In a folder --

1. I-751, filled out and signed, along with photocopy of green card, front and back

2. personal check $590

3. Photos. Maybe 20 of them, from 2010 til present. On the back of each photo, I put date, location, and names of the people on the picture (and how they are related to us).

In a binder with heading, "Evidences of Relationship" --

1. Photocopy of my passport showing married name

2. Photocopy of social security card showing married name

3. Licenses showing same address

4. Certificate of Marriage from NY State Dept of Health

5. Certificate of Marriage from a Roman Catholic Church

6. Statements of joint Bank Accounts (checking and savings, for 3 different banks)

7. Photocopy of shared credit cards, bearing the same card number (4 different banks)

8. Photocopy of shared debit cards, bearing the same initial numbers (same banks as #6)

9. Shared health insurance plans (former and current; printed from the provider's website, showing husband as dependent;

and photocopy of cards)

10. Shared dental insurance plan (printed from provider's website, showing husband as dependent)

11. Statements/policies for shared auto insurance plans (for his car, and my car)

12. Statements for home insurance plan bearing both our names

13. Statement from home insurance provider bearing both our names, regarding the claim on a recent accident at home

14. Statement of retirement plan showing husband as beneficiary

15. Printed page from the company where I have my IRA in, showing husband as beneficiary

16. Life insurance plan of my husband showing me as beneficiary

17. Statements of utility bills bearing both our names (water and gas)

18. Tax transcripts and accounts for 2011 and 2010, both federal and state, showing joint filing

19. Tax document from a bank, addressed to both of us

20. Photocopy of the US Treasury check, address to both of us, for our tax refund (we overpaid)

21. Forms filled out for my home country's consulate general when I reported my marriage to them, along with my change of name

22. Travels to Jamaica, Spain; cruise to Bahamas, and watched concert in Michigan (tickets, hotel reservations, flight itinerary, and boarding passes (no kidding, i saved even if they're falling apart!))

23. Netflix envelope showing both our names

24. Home Improvement contracts signed by both of us (basement repairs, basement estimates, from 2 contractors); estimates from the garage door repair guy, addressed to both of us

25. Photographs of my husband and I ALONG with his family over the last two years (thanksgiving, father's day, mother's day, christmas, christening). I was after the photos where his family was in the picture.

26. Lease from our previous apartment bearing our names (this one, I kind of just threw in because this was BEFORE we got married; but won't hurt)

I could only hope and pray that things go smoothly

Edited September 19, 2012 by silvermug

[Deep2009 18]

How did you get AT&T to put both of your names on the phone bill? We called them multiple times and they wouldn't do it. They said only one person's name will appear on the bill. We got them them to put both our names under our phones on their website though so just going to take screenshots of that and send.

Try to update the "Bill-To" field...

There are 2 fields, one the main account holder and second it additional authorized account holder.

...Then , the BillTo field is separate field that is used to sent bill to.

Like, Peter L. Smith and Jeniffer K. Smith can be be combined in the billto field as "Peter and Jeniffer Smith".

You need to talk to a customer rep who has access to and can update the "BillTo" field.

Now, you are submitting the I751 and I think you are late in doing it.... Good Luck

[Deep2009 18]

This is what I sent them :/

In a binder with heading, "Evidences of Relationship" --

1. Photocopy of my passport showing married name

2. Photocopy of social security card showing married name

3. Licenses showing same address

4. Certificate of Marriage from NY State Dept of Health

5. Certificate of Marriage from a Roman Catholic Church

I have a question...

Do you have to send items in 2, 4 and 5....

They know #2 by typing the SSN on a system.

4 and 5..... You are married and that is why you are submitting I751..

I am finalizing my package and try to figure it out, if I have missed something.

[silvermug 16]

I have a question...

Do you have to send items in 2, 4 and 5....

They know #2 by typing the SSN on a system.

4 and 5..... You are married and that is why you are submitting I751..

I am finalizing my package and try to figure it out, if I have missed something.

No, I don't think you have to. I just threw them in, JUST IN CASE! I swear, if they need me to install a cam in our house so they could see how we live as a couple, I WOULD! LOL.

#2 - I thought that is is an important document, and had to be done when I changed my name, so it shouldn't hurt if it's in there.

#4 - I think this was submitted when I applied for AOS. Not needed, but I have this along with #5, most of the time.

#5 - I think if you have this, it's good to throw this one in there. Not all couples who got married by law, also get married in church. And for some marriages, sharing religious beliefs is imperative.

There are also other redundant stuff that I threw in there. For instance, that tax documents -- I had the transcripts and accounts for both 2011 and 2010. But I also included our 1040 forms and W2s. I read from other posts here that if you have the transcripts and/or accounts, you don't need the forms and W2s.

I am still collecting evidences, in the event that they send an RFE. Sometimes I feel that this is a never-ending process! Goodness.

Edited September 20, 2012 by silvermug

[usagirl12 3]

Try to update the "Bill-To" field...

There are 2 fields, one the main account holder and second it additional authorized account holder.

...Then , the BillTo field is separate field that is used to sent bill to.

Like, Peter L. Smith and Jeniffer K. Smith can be be combined in the billto field as "Peter and Jeniffer Smith".

You need to talk to a customer rep who has access to and can update the "BillTo" field.

Now, you are submitting the I751 and I think you are late in doing it.... Good Luck

Hey, thanks for the suggestion. i just checked my bill again and guess what? it has both of our names on the pdf! I had contacted them multiple times regarding this issue, so I guess one of the people actually updated it. Not sure why they didnt tell me. lol. But I am glad its there.

[TerriandEric 4]

Received Biometrics letter today....we are scheduled for October 15th in Cleveland for this....I just want this to be over with!

[Cheyemo 8]

Received Biometrics letter today....we are scheduled for October 15th in Cleveland for this....I just want this to be over with!

Woot woot! I'm bored, waiting on mine as well so I'll probably reply on everyone's post as they receive their letters. Don't mind me, just the crazy lady in the corner!

[silvermug 16]

Woot woot! I'm bored, waiting on mine as well so I'll probably reply on everyone's post as they receive their letters. Don't mind me, just the crazy lady in the corner!

I think I am likely to end up crazy with all this immigration stuff!

[Sara and Alex 1]

Sent out our I-751 last Monday, received the NOA today. I went to put in the numbers online to track the case, it was invalid. So I called USCIS, they said the number is in fact invalid and that I needed to speak with a higher level of customer service to get this fixed butttt that they are having technical difficulties and I would either have to call back in 2-3 hours or I could leave them a voice-mail or send an email.

Sigh

I opted to call back in a few hours. I asked the rep I spoke with if this happens a lot, she said yes =/