Removing Conditions on Residency - Application Checklist

[vsathyak 6]

Hi All,

I'm going to send my I-751 package in the coming week.But before that, I would like to share the document checklist that I'm going to submit and would like to get some feedback from you guys. Please see the list below :

1.Cover Letter

2.Completely filled I-751 form, signed and dated- with additional sheet detailing previous addresses

3.Check of $590 payable to the Department of Homeland Security.

4.Copy of my Green Card(Front n Back)

5.Copy of W2 and tax return filed jointly(2013 & 2014)

6.Copy of my Driver's License (Current n previous) with same address

7.Copy of my wife's Driver's License (Current n previous) with same address

8.Copy of current lease agreement with both of our names on the lease

9.Copy of previous lease agreement with both of our names on the lease

10.Copy of joint checking account summary from bank

11.Copy of joint checking account statements since 2014 [ selected randomly- which specifies the current and all the previous addresses we've resided]

12.Statement from the bank that we previously had a joint account , but currently closed.

13.Copy of credit card in which we both have a joint account and same card number.

14.Copy of statements from another credit card provider , which shows both our names and current address.[Not all statements, selected randomly]

15.Approx. 15 Photographs of two of us together with family and friends

16.My 2 US Passport size photos.[ Is this required ]

17.Copy of loan document,title,insurance ID and insurance document with both of our names having joint ownership for car 1 and car 2.

18.Copy of DMV registration documents of both cars having both of our names

19.Copy of AT&T bill with my wife's name as primary and both of our cell numbers under the family plan.

20.Copy of health and dental insurance document & card with both of our names showing same account number

21.Copy of Duke Energy last 3 month statement with both of our names.

22.Copy of current renter's insurance with both of our name and address

23.Copy of TWC last 2 month statement with both of our names

24.Copy of both of our Sams club, BJs and Costco membership card [same account number].

25.Copy of house rent statement and water bill for last three months for my current address , specified in my wife's name.

26.Copy of two sworn affidavits by US citizen friends, attesting authenticity of our relationship and marriage.

27.Affidavit of my wife's parents regarding the authenticity of our marriage

28.Copy of marriage certificate

29.Void Check containing both of our names and current address.

30.Other Address Proofs - like credit card statements and hospital bills, sharing same address.

Please go through this list and let me know your suggestions and feedback.

I also do have some questions :

1. DO WE HAVE TO HAVE STATEMENTS FROM THE BANK, AT&T,CREDIT CARDS FOR EACH AND EVERY MONTH SINCE OUR MARRIAGE [ I didnt put them all , since it would be like a whole booklet].

2. ALSO I DON'T HAVE MY FIRST ADDRESS'S RENTAL DOCUMENT.... Is this really necessary.(I have the other two..)

3. WE ONLY HAVE DOCUMENTS WITH OUR NAMES JOINTLY , ONLY AFTER I GOT MY GC and JOB,WHICH WAS LIKE AFTER 9 MONTHS SINCE WE GOT MARRIED... SO IS THAT A PROBLEM?

Appreciate your response .Thanks in advance.

[Cheezees 1,514]

16. Not part of the ROC process. Do not include these.

28. See above.

29. What is this for?

[vsathyak 6]

28. What you meant by see above??

29. Since the check has both of our name and current address, I thought to keep that as another address proof/joint account proof.

Please let me know whether the list covers everything needed or did we miss anything??

[Stevephoto 230]

So far so good! What about:

Wills//Medical Power of Attorney documents. You do not need an expensive lawyer for a will. There are plenty off legal forms websites with templates for your state that are cheap. Fill in out and take two friends with you to your bank and have the wills signed and notarized.

Life Insurance policies showing each other as beneficiaries.

Retirement/Annuity/401K showing spouse as beneficiary.

There is some debate about whether to send all bank/credit card/utility bills or quarterly samples spanning your whole marriage. We sent quarterly samples along with a lot of other documents (including what I listed above) in September, so we have a while to wait for our decision.

I might explain why the joint document begin months into your marriage.

Good Luck!

[Cheezees 1,514]

28. What you meant by see above??

29. Since the check has both of our name and current address, I thought to keep that as another address proof/joint account proof.

Please let me know whether the list covers everything needed or did we miss anything??

I meant see the reasoning for #16. Does the check for $590 have the same info as the voided check?