Confused a little bit about I-751

[Oguz 0]

Hey all,

I have been reading your awesome posts when I first applied my permanent resident card 2 years ago. My green card is thru marriage. Long story short, life went by and I completely forgot that I had to apply to remove the conditions and apparently I have 29 days left to apply. Thankfully a police officer pulled me over for something minor and he reminded me the expiration date on the DL, that's how I remembered this process. I'm not the best person in general when it comes to this kind of stuff but in green card, I almost did everything incorrectly in the manner of keeping records & etc.

I also moved out of the house that I filed and I didn't even think of updating the USCIS about that. I'm just hoping it won't cause any problem in this process.

My first application is submitted by my lawyer & he was there for the interview as well. For this one I really don't want to pay 2500 dollars plus expenses and fees again if it's just about filling the form and submitting it with valid evidence. My wife & I were filing taxes joint, we have credit cards, bank accounts, mortgage, a motorcycle loan, car & homeowner insurance, cell phone plan, shopping club accounts (actually only one which is COSTCO) and possibly some other stuff that I can't think of, that we have both our names on contracts. I also have my good standing employment verification that I could obtain in such a short notice.

Now I have a couple points that makes me really confused.

I went through the I-751 just now and I don't know if I have a Uscis-elis number. Even if my lawyer submitted the fee through there, I received no e-mails saying anything related to ELIS. (I really don't want to hit him up for this as I personally know him and I'd feel like I owe him an explanation about me filing it personally but if it comes to that, I will.) I'm pretty confident that we sent the checks with the mail and didn't use the online system to pay for application.

So:

- Would it be a really big of a deal if I leave it blank as I really have no idea if I even have elis?

- Am I really late to file?

- Considering the list I provided above, do you guys think we have sufficient evidence?

I know it doesn't seem really splendid but I'm hoping you guys can address me in the correct direction.

Thank you in advance for being such an awesome community here. Your opinions would be much appreciated!

Oguz.

[Cheezees 1,514]

Hey all,

I have been reading your awesome posts when I first applied my permanent resident card 2 years ago. My green card is thru marriage. Long story short, life went by and I completely forgot that I had to apply to remove the conditions and apparently I have 29 days left to apply. Thankfully a police officer pulled me over for something minor and he reminded me the expiration date on the DL, that's how I remembered this process. I'm not the best person in general when it comes to this kind of stuff but in green card, I almost did everything incorrectly in the manner of keeping records & etc.

I also moved out of the house that I filed and I didn't even think of updating the USCIS about that. I'm just hoping it won't cause any problem in this process.

My first application is submitted by my lawyer & he was there for the interview as well. For this one I really don't want to pay 2500 dollars plus expenses and fees again if it's just about filling the form and submitting it with valid evidence. My wife & I were filing taxes joint, we have credit cards, bank accounts, mortgage, a motorcycle loan, car & homeowner insurance, cell phone plan, shopping club accounts (actually only one which is COSTCO) and possibly some other stuff that I can't think of, that we have both our names on contracts. I also have my good standing employment verification that I could obtain in such a short notice.

Now I have a couple points that makes me really confused.

I went through the I-751 just now and I don't know if I have a Uscis-elis number. Even if my lawyer submitted the fee through there, I received no e-mails saying anything related to ELIS. (I really don't want to hit him up for this as I personally know him and I'd feel like I owe him an explanation about me filing it personally but if it comes to that, I will.) I'm pretty confident that we sent the checks with the mail and didn't use the online system to pay for application.

So:

- Would it be a really big of a deal if I leave it blank as I really have no idea if I even have elis? All you can do is answer the questions to the best of your ability. Please read the instructions to the I-751 form about what to do when a question does not apply to you.

- Am I really late to file? Do you currently have 29 days left? Why do you consider this to be too late?

- Considering the list I provided above, do you guys think we have sufficient evidence? I am leaning toward yes.

I know it doesn't seem really splendid but I'm hoping you guys can address me in the correct direction.

Thank you in advance for being such an awesome community here. Your opinions would be much appreciated!

Oguz.

[Oguz 0]

Thank you guys for the answers. I will leave ELIS blank and send my completed application on Monday.

What do you think about the affidavits? Do they have to be notarized or do I "have" to have them at all?

[jolyn69 28]

That is also my concern from where i can find the USCIS ELIS number.

[Oguz 0]

That is also my concern from where i can find the USCIS ELIS number.

I left it empty actually. If you have time, I can update you soon. I'll be sending my application in 2 days.

[charmander 692]

I left it empty actually. If you have time, I can update you soon. I'll be sending my application in 2 days.

Oguz selam,

I read your first posting. You basically lost two months in filing your petition but you are fine as long as you do not pass the expiration date of your conditional residency. Your evidences are generally good, but I'd also suggest:

- IRS tax return transcripts. Can be ordered online, arrives in a week or so. (you could also go to an IRS office and have them printed there but remember it's tax season, expect crazy long lines).

- Health insurance enrollments

- 401K beneficiary assignments

- Copies of driver's licenses showing same address

- Photos

- Travel itineraries

- Christmas cards/other mails addressed to both of you

- Affidavits

And as others say try to cover the last two years, not just the recent months. Even the smallest detail would count, so don't ask if something would be appropriate. If you think a document is addressed to both of you, just send it.

Let me know if you have any other questions but I must say I am not approved yet either.

Iyi sanslar!

[yndy 2]

You're not late, go file for it.

[mindthegap 2,607]

You aren't too late at all.

My package was signed for at Vermont 3 days before expiry of my card, and if I hadn't paid the extra for fedex next day it would have arrived on the day of expiry. As long as it is there before then, you are fine.

Go ahead and change your address online now, that way it will be updated before they receive your packet: https://egov.uscis.gov/coa/displayCOAForm.do

Edited April 22, 2016 by mindthegap

[Oguz 0]

Hey guys,

Thank you for the encouragement and sorry about the late reply. I'm waiting it to finally come to an end so I could post a better update. I have filed and sent my application already and it's delivered on 14th of April. I still haven't heard yet. I have more details about errors I made that I will post in here that I'm pretty sure it'll be informative for people such as I am who tend to be not too careful on their processes & paperwork.