Questions on documents for i-751

[Tabs 0]

Hi!

My husband and I are filing together for the "Removal of conditions" for my husband. We hired an immigration lawyer to help us file i-751. After our consultation today, I have too many questions. I did my homework before we went to the lawyer on what documents are needed.These are some of the documents our lawyer wanted us to send to USCIS which didn't make sense to me. Could someone please see this and let me know if I really need the documents below.

1. Copies of my Date of Birth Certificate and my husband's. (Didn't we do that 2 years back when we filed for my husband's green card? Why again?)

2. Copy of my husband's divorce decree with his ex-wife who divorced my husband 2 year before we file for his Permanent Residency. (We submitted this 2 years back before our interview in 2011. I thought the documents for i-751 is mainly to show the proof of our relationship. I don't know why we should submit the divorce decree which was file 4 years' back. Wouldn't this be confusing?)

3. Copy of all Credit cards jointly owned (I have our credit card statements with both our names for the past 2 years. Why should I show the copies of both our credit cards?)

4. Copy of my US passport (Again, it has been established that I am a US citizen on the day I was born and that could be verified with my SSN. So why my passport?)

5. Copies of Social Security Cards of my husband, our son and I (I am submitting a copy of our son's DOB certificate. We are all mentioning our SSN on the i-751 application. So why do we have to show the copies of the SS cards?)

So these are the questions I have. I looked at lot of reviews online before hiring a lawyer. But i want to make sure he knows what he is talking about. I am not sure if I need to submit any of these documents. I would appreciate if an immigration lawyer or someone with experience could help me with this.

Thank You,

Tabitha

[Saylin 1,605]

Hi!

My husband and I are filing together for the "Removal of conditions" for my husband. We hired an immigration lawyer to help us file i-751. After our consultation today, I have too many questions. I did my homework before we went to the lawyer on what documents are needed.These are some of the documents our lawyer wanted us to send to USCIS which didn't make sense to me. Could someone please see this and let me know if I really need the documents below.

1. Copies of my Date of Birth Certificate and my husband's. (Didn't we do that 2 years back when we filed for my husband's green card? Why again?)

2. Copy of my husband's divorce decree with his ex-wife who divorced my husband 2 year before we file for his Permanent Residency. (We submitted this 2 years back before our interview in 2011. I thought the documents for i-751 is mainly to show the proof of our relationship. I don't know why we should submit the divorce decree which was file 4 years' back. Wouldn't this be confusing?)

3. Copy of all Credit cards jointly owned (I have our credit card statements with both our names for the past 2 years. Why should I show the copies of both our credit cards?)

4. Copy of my US passport (Again, it has been established that I am a US citizen on the day I was born and that could be verified with my SSN. So why my passport?)

5. Copies of Social Security Cards of my husband, our son and I (I am submitting a copy of our son's DOB certificate. We are all mentioning our SSN on the i-751 application. So why do we have to show the copies of the SS cards?)

So these are the questions I have. I looked at lot of reviews online before hiring a lawyer. But i want to make sure he knows what he is talking about. I am not sure if I need to submit any of these documents. I would appreciate if an immigration lawyer or someone with experience could help me with this.

Thank You,

Tabitha

1. Not needed

2. Not needed

3. Just need statements, don't need to copy the actual credit card.

4. Not needed

5. Not needed

I'm not sure you should continue on with that lawyer if he's suggesting the above

For the I-751, you need to send the form, the fee, a copy of the front/back of the green card, and evidence that you and your spouse have co-mingled over the last 2 years. That's it.

[scotinmass 588]

Hi!

My husband and I are filing together for the "Removal of conditions" for my husband. We hired an immigration lawyer to help us file i-751. After our consultation today, I have too many questions. I did my homework before we went to the lawyer on what documents are needed.These are some of the documents our lawyer wanted us to send to USCIS which didn't make sense to me. Could someone please see this and let me know if I really need the documents below.

1. Copies of my Date of Birth Certificate and my husband's. (Didn't we do that 2 years back when we filed for my husband's green card? Why again?)

2. Copy of my husband's divorce decree with his ex-wife who divorced my husband 2 year before we file for his Permanent Residency. (We submitted this 2 years back before our interview in 2011. I thought the documents for i-751 is mainly to show the proof of our relationship. I don't know why we should submit the divorce decree which was file 4 years' back. Wouldn't this be confusing?)

3. Copy of all Credit cards jointly owned (I have our credit card statements with both our names for the past 2 years. Why should I show the copies of both our credit cards?)

4. Copy of my US passport (Again, it has been established that I am a US citizen on the day I was born and that could be verified with my SSN. So why my passport?)

5. Copies of Social Security Cards of my husband, our son and I (I am submitting a copy of our son's DOB certificate. We are all mentioning our SSN on the i-751 application. So why do we have to show the copies of the SS cards?)

So these are the questions I have. I looked at lot of reviews online before hiring a lawyer. But i want to make sure he knows what he is talking about. I am not sure if I need to submit any of these documents. I would appreciate if an immigration lawyer or someone with experience could help me with this.

Thank You,

Tabitha

Your lawyer is asking for stuff that is not needed. Either he/she doesn't know what they are doing or they are trying to stretch it out and screw you for mor money. Ditch the lawyer and do it yourself. It is not complicated and there is an abundance of help on here if you get stuck.

[amykathleen2005 441]

You need this:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide

[pieroot 43]

so what is the purpose of you hiring this lawyer then?

[Enigma11561 336]

At each step of this process we need to "prove" something. First how we met and who we say we are, then proof of marriage, then we lived together.There is a progression. With ROC you will need to prove that you have lived together for the past 2 years. Your identities are already in your files. To prove the next point, co-mingled bank accounts, mortgages in both names, same with credit cards, utility bills in both names at the same address ( same with drivers license) is what you will be submitting. Ditch the lawyer.BTW. I believe copies of your husbands passport and GC is required.

[zaynab 4]

u d'ont need a lawyer but if u feel comfortable hiring him u know the required documents now

[Tabs 0]

Thank you everyone for your feedback and the quick response. This was very helpful. I appreciate all your help.

[bigdog 376]

Thank you everyone for your feedback and the quick response. This was very helpful. I appreciate all your help.

Good Luck with getting this done.