Will this be enough evidence?

[na123 2]

I was re-reading the USCIS instructions for Form I-751 and I feel that I submitted all that I had according to those instructions. I didn't see in those instructions that I needed to submit two year's worth of bank statements. I also didn't see that the tax returns had to be official. I just submitted copies of my tax returns, not the official transcripts that one can get by calling the IRS. Is there any other piece of advice that you'd give that is not in those instructions? These two came as a huge surprise to me sadly after I had submitted my package. Now I feel like I'll definitely get an RFE since I didn't submit official tax transcripts or the 2 years' worth of statements.

[Navyk 78]

I was re-reading the USCIS instructions for Form I-751 and I feel that I submitted all that I had according to those instructions. I didn't see in those instructions that I needed to submit two year's worth of bank statements. I also didn't see that the tax returns had to be official. I just submitted copies of my tax returns, not the official transcripts that one can get by calling the IRS. Is there any other piece of advice that you'd give that is not in those instructions? These two came as a huge surprise to me sadly after I had submitted my package. Now I feel like I'll definitely get an RFE since I didn't submit official tax transcripts or the 2 years' worth of statements.

USCIS prefers IRS Transcripts but copies of tax returns are equally good. Yes, the instructions never said that we need to send 2 years of bank statements. Further it is not the only evidence of inter-mixing of finances. Let's see why baby44 got RFE - probably it could have been the only solid evidence in their case or......

You will not get a RFE as long as you have sufficient evidence of joint living and joint ownership of finances (checking account is one of them but not all). Of course the application is filled in correctly and their fees are sent.

[na123 2]

USCIS prefers IRS Transcripts but copies of tax returns are equally good. Yes, the instructions never said that we need to send 2 years of bank statements. Further it is not the only evidence of inter-mixing of finances. Let's see why baby44 got RFE - probably it could have been the only solid evidence in their case or......

You will not get a RFE as long as you have sufficient evidence of joint living and joint ownership of finances (checking account is one of them but not all). Of course the application is filled in correctly and their fees are sent.

Yeah, I wish the official USCIS instructions were a little more specific. Thanks for your response.

[Hedi 24]

When we submitted the paperwork for my husband's ROC last year, we didn't send IRS tax return transcripts (mailnly because we weren't aware of their existence as I hadn't discovered Visa Journey yet ). We sent copies of 3 years of taxes returns filed jointly. We did submit bank statements but they were quarterly statements showing the activity on our joint account since the AOS process. My husband was approved and got his 10 year Green Card with no RFE.

[na123 2]

I still haven't submitted my 2012 tax returns so could not send them that.

[Hedi 24]

We had our taxes for 2009 and 2010 which we submitted. At the time, we hadn't filed for our 2011 taxes, so instead we sent a letter from our tax accountant with the date we were meeting with her to file the 2011 taxes.

[na123 2]

Oh, my husband prepares our taxes. I wonder how long the whole process gets delayed when they send an RFE.

[Navyk 78]

Oh, my husband prepares our taxes. I wonder how long the whole process gets delayed when they send an RFE.

I looked at some of the Jan'12 filer list and didn't find any sugnificant delay in RFE cases - just 10 - 20 days. More that that difference exist between case to case of normal processing. Bottomline it is not a big deal unlike in the case of I-130 or DS-230/ I-864 processing, where the immigrat spouse is delayed getting consular interview.

[na123 2]

Oh, ok. Thanks Navyk! Hopefully I won't get one :S

[SmileSunShine 1]

Your joint account statement needs to span all over 2 years since you got the green card/married. Don't forget the driver license if you both have one or state ID if they show the same address.

Also, as far as utilities bills go, it's okay if one has your name, and the other one has his. Send them in. it still show you both shares responsibility of bills. They know some utilities company cannot add another name to the bill.

When you submit the statements or utility bills, do you need to submit all of them for each single month, or do you just submit some of them including the first month and the last month to cover the whole 2 years?

[immibie 23]

When you submit the statements or utility bills, do you need to submit all of them for each single month, or do you just submit some of them including the first month and the last month to cover the whole 2 years?

I submitted quarterly not single month.

[na123 2]

I submitted quarterly not single month.

Ugh I'm so screwed.

[SmileSunShine 1]

Ugh I'm so screwed.

What happened?

[na123 2]

I didn't submit a single utility bill. Just our homeowners insurance renewal which was just one.

[SmileSunShine 1]

I didn't submit a single utility bill. Just our homeowners insurance renewal which was just one.

I have been collecting all different utility bills every month and it is some work.