I-751 May 2016 Filers

[Poobee 10]

1 hour ago, Lavazza_K said:

congrats! CPA here too  can finally move on with my life now.

Nice! Thanks. Congrats also. I have been looking for a better paying job now that everything is settled 😂😂

[Tina and Johan 206]

13 hours ago, VA-FEB 13 FILER said:

 

 

Updated worksheet : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K2JoU_2yXD0QBBqRoM6_auTa52wY1gcMiM0YFhs6cYQ/edit#gid=1648152996

Hi.  nice spreadsheet!  We've just filed, but I have a question: is there really no one who was interviewed?  I assumed it'd be for sure, since we got a waiver last time, but maybe I'm wrong?  Congrats everyone!!!  

[nightingalejules 678]

5 hours ago, Lavazza_K said:

I know! I actually went home during lunch but it wasn't delivered then, my afternoon was not easy! Good thing it turned out to be an approval or it could've been one of the worst days ever lol

 

Good luck to you!

Thanks! It'll be a while yet for me, but I'm always so glad to see approvals! Congratulations!

 

4 hours ago, Poobee said:

Approval letter came in today. It was on 05/18/2017, exactly one year from the NOA date. Waiting to send in my I-400 when I receive the actual card. This year has been good so far, got my CPA license last month, Green card approval this month and hope to be granted the citizenship before the end of the year. I'm grateful!!!

Yay! Good for you - so exciting!
 

3 hours ago, PhilLuv said:

Card arrived today. Got tricked by wife that no mail was delivered today. At last the immigration journey is somewhat concluded ... for me citizenship application can wait until a later date.

 

I think if my husband tried to pull that trick I'd smack him!  So glad you got the card - enjoy your break from USCIS!

[PhilLuv 43]

Off topic but this is for Lavazza_K and Poobee, congrats for getting your CPA licenses, I am almost there also with REG to go. PM me with any advice - good review manuals, topics to concentrate on. Let's all enjoy our year of blessings

[Hungandnu 9]

16 hours ago, cazzers said:

Good luck with both your applications! Hope you have a speedy process.

Thanks for your wishes!

I do hope it's alright.

Have a good day!

[VA-FEB 13 FILER 2]

11 hours ago, Tina and Johan said:

Hi.  nice spreadsheet!  We've just filed, but I have a question: is there really no one who was interviewed?  I assumed it'd be for sure, since we got a waiver last time, but maybe I'm wrong?  Congrats everyone!!!  

Hi,

 

It's depend on each case. Our case interview waived last time and ROC also no interview.

 

Good luck!

[VA-FEB 13 FILER 2]

On ‎5‎/‎22‎/‎2017 at 10:23 AM, VA-FEB 13 FILER said:

We're approved!!

 

NOA1 date: 05/13/2016

Date of Decision: 05/15/2017

Received NOA2: 05/20/2017

No RFE

New card is being produced.

 

Anyone still waiting will be next. Good Luck

Just updated

 

 

New Card Is Being Produced

On May 23, 2017, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number EACXXXXXXXXXX, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

 

[Avia 7]

On 5/17/2017 at 8:57 AM, Eliis said:

Maybe you can get affidavits from priest or landlord, neighbors. Somebody here said they asked for notarized affidavits. Maybe that is what they want.  

I have sent 3 notarized affidavits in my original ROC package. I am now going to get 1 notarized affidavit from my cousin sister.. I have since moved 2 times and moved to a different state. My only connection to the previous state was because of him. So i have not gone back again. It would be difficult to get more affidavits now. We dont know any priest and we were never really talked to any neighbours. They hardly ever come out and talk. 

 

I am going to send a cover letter, explaining my short story since i came to usa and till my husband pass away and give explanation as to why i dont have more evidences that they requested for. Plus i add 2015 tax document and 1 notarized affidavit. Plus i have some old letters sent to me at my husband's address when we were living together. Do i have to also mention why we didnot have any kids? Do you think this document is ok?

[f10295 0]

Looking for assistance with a RFE. Any help would be appreciated:

Notice Date is 5/18/17 and Deadline to reply is 8/13/17.

"You submitted: a bank statement, income tax documents, a health insurance card, an employment benefit document, identification documents, and a marriage certificate in support of your marital relationship.

The bank statement shows that you and your spouse share a common financial account; however, you have not established that this account is used by both you and your spouse to manage common financial resources. Specifically, it covers on a one month span of your marriage.

The joint income tax documents from 2015 do not indicate whether the tax returns were accepted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)."

How am I able to established that we both use the account? Would her own personal account with the same address help? The statement only spanned one month of our marriage because it was a monthly statement...ugh.

How am I able to established that the tax returns were accepted by the IRS?

Funny, how they have no comments on all the remaining documents I submitted.

It's very frustrating that I have waited almost 13 months for this reply. On top of that, they are very clear in the RFE to let me know that "because many immigration benefits are time sensitive, you are encouraged to respond to this request as early as possible"

I made an InfoPass appointment two weeks ago and we were given a temporary card that extended the GC status for one year, as the passport was not available. Is it possible to be done with all this and apply for citizenship?

[Starkilla09 366]

49 minutes ago, f10295 said:

Looking for assistance with a RFE. Any help would be appreciated:

Notice Date is 5/18/17 and Deadline to reply is 8/13/17.

"You submitted: a bank statement, income tax documents, a health insurance card, an employment benefit document, identification documents, and a marriage certificate in support of your marital relationship.

The bank statement shows that you and your spouse share a common financial account; however, you have not established that this account is used by both you and your spouse to manage common financial resources. Specifically, it covers on a one month span of your marriage.

The joint income tax documents from 2015 do not indicate whether the tax returns were accepted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)."

How am I able to established that we both use the account? Would her own personal account with the same address help? The statement only spanned one month of our marriage because it was a monthly statement...ugh.

How am I able to established that the tax returns were accepted by the IRS?

Funny, how they have no comments on all the remaining documents I submitted.

It's very frustrating that I have waited almost 13 months for this reply. On top of that, they are very clear in the RFE to let me know that "because many immigration benefits are time sensitive, you are encouraged to respond to this request as early as possible"

I made an InfoPass appointment two weeks ago and we were given a temporary card that extended the GC status for one year, as the passport was not available. Is it possible to be done with all this and apply for citizenship?

1 month statement is not even remotely enough. They want to see statements sparing since you were married or at most the moment you got your green card. These statements should spare for atleast 2 years. The bank statement needs to be a joint one with both your names and show transaction pages as well. If both your names don't appear on the statements, you can send a voided check ( check should be showing both of your names highlighting account number) attached with monthly statements.

 

As for your taxes a tax return transcript is the most accurate as it shows what the IRS has on record for you and it's so simple ( about 3 pages) for a given tax year. Go to IRS.gov and follow instructions to get free IRS tax transcripts for the last 3 years. These should suffice. Additionally tax return transcripts can also be ordered by phone as well and should arrive in less than a week.

 

You can't naturalize until you've successfully removed conditions. You can send N400 whenever your window opens. It will be processed however; it won't be approved until your I-751 is successfully adjudicated. This could be before the N400 interview or they might do a joint I-751 and N400 interview together. Send your RFE as soon as possible so you can move on with your life.

[f10295 0]

1 minute ago, Starkilla09 said:

1 month statement is not even remotely enough. They want to see statements sparing since you were married or at most the moment you got your green card. These statements should spare for atleast 2 years. The bank statement needs to be a joint one with both your names and show transaction pages as well. If both your names don't appear on the statements, you can send a voided check ( check should be showing both of your names highlighting account number) attached with monthly statements.

 

As for your taxes a tax return transcript is the most accurate as it shows what the IRS has on record for you and it's so simple ( about 3 pages) for a given tax year. Go to IRS.gov and follow instructions to get free IRS tax transcripts for the last 3 years. These should suffice. Additionally tax return transcripts can also be ordered by phone as well and should arrive in less than a week.

 

You can't naturalize until you've successfully removed conditions. You can send N400 whenever your window opens. It will be processed however; it won't be approved until your I-751 is successfully adjudicated. This could be before the N400 interview or they might do a joint I-751 and N400 interview together. Send your RFE as soon as possible so you can move on with your life.

Thank you for the quick reply. I'll print out as many months as possible from the past two years. (It is a joint one with both our names). We don't use checks and don't have them on this account, so that's not an option.

They will show transaction pages, but not sure how that would prove that we both are using the account?

I will definitely look into the tax transcripts, thank you for that information.

Besides this, not sure what else I can send? As the letter stated, I have already also provided the following: health insurance card, an employment benefit document, identification documents, and a marriage certificate.

[Starkilla09 366]

9 minutes ago, f10295 said:

Thank you for the quick reply. I'll print out as many months as possible from the past two years. (It is a joint one with both our names). We don't use checks and don't have them on this account, so that's not an option.

They will show transaction pages, but not sure how that would prove that we both are using the account?

I will definitely look into the tax transcripts, thank you for that information.

Besides this, not sure what else I can send? As the letter stated, I have already also provided the following: health insurance card, an employment benefit document, identification documents, and a marriage certificate.

Transaction pages on the monthly statements are vital as they can see it's an active shared account with money getting in and out for a while, and not just a last minute opened account to circumvent the immigration process by fraud. Since it's a joint one showing both of your names you're good! 

 

Now other forms of evidence include wills, medical power of attorney, joint lease, joint memberships ( Costco, gym, Sam's club), other joint financial liabilities like joint credit card statements ( even if you're an authorized user), 401K/ retirement account listing each other as beneficiary, joint bills ( electricity, water, sewage, garbage) joint insurance ( car, health, life). USCIS places emphasis highly on joint financial liabilities. You should be fine after supplying those statements, tax transcripts and any other that you can lay hands on. 

[Whitehead 19]

Hi all you May filers. I'm preparing I-751 pack for June filing. Quick question.... my husband and I lived apart for the first year of our marriage due to him working in a new job in the USA and me having to stay in Uk because I was waiting for my green card. Do you think this will affect our case for removal of conditions. We have lots of evidence but some documents only start in joint names from when I arrived in the US not from date of marriage. Thanks all

Edited May 26, 2017 by amanda_whitehead

[Starkilla09 366]

4 minutes ago, amanda_whitehead said:

Hi all you May filers. I'm preparing I-751 pack for June filing. Quick question.... my husband and I lived apart for the first year of our marriage due to him working in a new job in the USA and me having to stay in Uk because I was waiting for my green card. Do you think this will affect our case for removal of conditions. We have lots of evidence but some documents only start in joint names from when I arrived in the US not from date of marriage. Thanks all

No you should be able to successfully remove conditions provided you have lots of other evidence as well as you say you do. By the way this thread is for those who filed on May 2016. You should join June 2017 thread when it opens up or perhaps May 2017 if you file this month.

[VA-FEB 13 FILER 2]

On ‎5‎/‎23‎/‎2017 at 11:17 AM, VA-FEB 13 FILER said:

Just updated

 

 

New Card Is Being Produced

On May 23, 2017, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number EACXXXXXXXXXX, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

 

Card Was Mailed To Me

On May 25, 2017, we mailed your new card for Receipt Number EACXXXXXXXXXX, to the address you gave us. If you do not receive your card by June 24, 2017, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request that we send your new card to you. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.