Filing for ROC

[David-G 0]

Helo everyone,anyone can help me if what are the forms and evidence should i file for ROC?my 2 years GC will expire the end of this year so i am worried if iu can't get this done before my gc ends..my USC husband passed away last 2011,we just got married for only 3months and we dont have joint account or joint income tax return..I only have his death certificate.pls help and thank you.

[carton025 38]

First, I am sorry to hear about the passing of your husband. Next, the good news is that since you already have your 2-yr GC and should be working, there shouldn't be any problem(s) filing for ROC on your own. Just make sure you following the directions correctly, fill out the I-751 correctly, and you should not have any problem.

Best of luck!

[carton025 38]

Sorry about the short above answer. Since you are/were married to a USC being a widow or even being divorced does not deny you the ability to apply for ROC. Just make sure you follow the directions correctly and provide all the required documentation/evidence and you should not have any problem(s) with the ROC process.

Best of luck!

[David-G 0]

Thank u for the kind of thoughts carton025,my concern now is what are the evidences should i sent to uscis?since we dont have joint account at all...thanks

[slider100 8]

First of all, I am so sorry for your loss! However, don't let this immigration paperwork stress you. The thing is you can file as a "widow" of a US citizen.

You will need the same form, I-751, which I am attaching a link to. Secondly, try and include as much as evidence you can!

You will have to request a waiver in I-751, saying that my "Spouse is Deceased". Please attached a copy of the death certificate so your waiver would be approved. This is PART 2 of I-751, you will see it there.

Link to I-751: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=f858d59cb7a5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

You should be fine with the rest! Again, I am so sorry to hear about your husband's passing away! The VJ community is here to help you, let us know if there is anything else we can help you with!

God Bless,

KnR aka slider100

[David-G 0]

Thank u so much for helpful comment in my post slider100,...Godbless

[Villanelle 4,122]

Some of the dates in your post are a little confusing, but it doesnt really matter.

Youre going to file the 751 and check off the appropriate boxes for widow. It seems as if your husband passed away 3 months after you were married. Youre going to include with your form the death certificate and any evidence you have of things you had joint during the time you were living together.

Its going to be minimal since it was a short amount of time. Try to find what you can. Perhaps a lease? A copy of your ID showing the address. A joint bill. Medical/hospital records that would show the same address. Maybe something from the funeral home that lists you as his wife. (or a memorial card that refers to you as his 'loving wife') Include anything you have to show it was a legitimate relationship.

Because your evidence is minimal you may not be approved with out having to come in for an interview. If you do have to come in, its not a big deal. People with minimal supporting evidence get coded in the computer as such and have a higher odds of getting selected for interviews based on the workloads of the local office.

The more you submit the greater chance you have of them marking you as sufficient and not minimal- hence the greater chance you wont have to come in for the interview.

Some of the dates in your post are a little confusing, but it doesnt really matter.

Youre going to file the 751 and check off the appropriate boxes for widow. It seems as if your husband passed away 3 months after you were married. Youre going to include with your form the death certificate and any evidence you have of things you had joint during the time you were living together.

Its going to be minimal since it was a short amount of time. Try to find what you can. Perhaps a lease? A copy of your ID showing the address. A joint bill. Medical/hospital records that would show the same address. Maybe something from the funeral home that lists you as his wife. (or a memorial card that refers to you as his 'loving wife') Include anything you have to show it was a legitimate relationship.

Because your evidence is minimal you may not be approved with out having to come in for an interview. If you do have to come in, its not a big deal. People with minimal supporting evidence get coded in the computer as such and have a higher odds of getting selected for interviews based on the workloads of the local office.

The more you submit the greater chance you have of them marking you as sufficient and not minimal- hence the greater chance you wont have to come in for the interview.

[David-G 0]

Thank you so much for the reply capri,you really have a good point about my situation..We don't have any joint bank account,lease or I.d's from my old address since i never got a chance to have it, due to his illness condition but then i only have his death certificate and some funeral cards that list me as his wife,yes i think some of my evidences are minimal and u might right that i will be having an interview soon...Thank you so much.

[Navyk 78]

Thank you so much for the reply capri,you really have a good point about my situation..We don't have any joint bank account,lease or I.d's from my old address since i never got a chance to have it, due to his illness condition but then i only have his death certificate and some funeral cards that list me as his wife,yes i think some of my evidences are minimal and u might right that i will be having an interview soon...Thank you so much.

2 or 3 affidavits from relatives/ friends will help.

[ceadsearc 516]

I would assume you have some record of your relationship before his death - emails, pictures, etc.? I'd send those as well, even if you sent them for AOS.

[David-G 0]

Thank you so much to everyone,who replied on my post,its really a big help for me,since i don't have an idea on how to process my ROC alone,but now you all enlighten me on how to process my paper works..Ill keep you all updated on how my ROC goes after i sent it.God bless VJ's family!!....

[bigdog 376]

Thank you so much to everyone,who replied on my post,its really a big help for me,since i don't have an idea on how to process my ROC alone,but now you all enlighten me on how to process my paper works..Ill keep you all updated on how my ROC goes after i sent it.God bless VJ's family!!....

Good luck with all of this and sorry for your loss.