Help with some questions...filling my ROC

[Seven 24]

Hi everyone!

So my husband and I are working together to gather all we need for my ROC. He has printed info on our joint account and has done a copy of credit cards from the two of us linked to one of his personal accounts. Question is...can we black mark numbers/edit info? Wouldn't want to have my bank account numbers and hubby's credit card number exposed like that.

Another question is about the Affidavit letters from friends or family members. I assumed we did need at least two affidavits as stated in the instructions of the form I-751 but yet I have read of some people saying they aren't important or they just make the process go slower.

Last question for now is something related with the short term future. We want to go to visit my family to Spain on July. My current GC expires in April 13th. How can I travel in case my new GC is not with me by then?

Thank you in advance!

[amykathleen2005 441]

You can partially cross out some bank details. The affidavits are used mostly if you are short on evidence in other areas, they won't slow you down. When you apply for ROC you get a letter extending your greencard one year, bring that on your trip with the expired green card.

[danmarkx 5]

Hi everyone!

So my husband and I are working together to gather all we need for my ROC. He has printed info on our joint account and has done a copy of credit cards from the two of us linked to one of his personal accounts. Question is...can we black mark numbers/edit info? Wouldn't want to have my bank account numbers and hubby's credit card number exposed like that.

Another question is about the Affidavit letters from friends or family members. I assumed we did need at least two affidavits as stated in the instructions of the form I-751 but yet I have read of some people saying they aren't important or they just make the process go slower.

Last question for now is something related with the short term future. We want to go to visit my family to Spain on July. My current GC expires in April 13th. How can I travel in case my new GC is not with me by then?

Thank you in advance!

Regarding your first question, you can definitely blacken out sensitive info. The goal is just to see you both share financial information. In my situation, I did not even give them statements. I just got the bank to write me a letter, which included things like acct number, when the acct was open, signatories to the acct, and stating that the acct was in active status

Regarding your second question: An affidavit is NOT a requirement. The instruction page of the I-751 was just listing possible evidence you can show. I did not send any affidavit. However, if your evidence is "light," you should definitely consider sending the affidavit.

Regarding your last question:when u send your application, you will get a letter back that extends your green card for one yr. Using this letter and your green card, you can travel to any country or planet you want, and return to the U.S. without any hitches, for the next yr.

[Seven 24]

Thank you for your replies! I appreciate it

[sopetite 1]

I just did my ROC packet a week ago. I received my NOA1 in 4 days. I did not include affidavits as it seemed unnecessary, this is our first marriage. Our finances, insurances and IDs are closely tied on paper.

Just make sure to keep your NOA1 and GC with you when you travel. We are on the same boat, husband and I are travelling during my GC expiration period, luckily for me, someone can send my GC overseas if it arrives during the months we are away.

Hopefully, you get your biometrics done before leaving USA.

Here is what I included in my packet:

• Copy of USCIS mailer

• Copy of the green card of immigrant spouse

• Copy of joint income tax return for 2011

• Copies of xxx Credit Card statements showing joint responsibility

• Copies of xxx Checking Account statements showing joint ownership, account where immigrant spouse's paychecks are deposited directly

• Copies of xxx checking statements showing joint ownership

• Copy of our health, as well as dental and vision insurance cards

• Copy of our dental and vision insurance bills (xxx) showing joint policy

• Copy of our health bills (xxx) showing joint policy

• Copy of our itinerary on 20xx-20xx for xxx Air Airlines, for a trip from USA to xxx

• Copy of our boarding pass on xxx

• Copy of our receipts under both our names, for a 2 day layover in xxx on our way back to the USA, where we decided to leave the airport and stay and go sightseeing in xxx

• Copy of our xxx Community College student IDs where we go to school together

• Copy of our xxx and xxx bills showing the same address

• Copy of school bills reflecting our address in xxx

• Copy of bank letter from xxx reflecting joint account ownership

• Copy of credit cards under joint ownership

• Album picture of our trips and family celebrations

Edited January 22, 2013 by sopetite