I-751 June 2016 Filers (Merged Threads)

[sparkysimes 1]

Received NOA today 6/25, Check cashed yesterday 6/24

[Marhaba 49]

You have some good evidence but be sure to also include evidence that show joint assets and liabilities. If the savings account does not list your spouse in any way, it is not useful. It needs to have him listed as a joint-owner or at least as a beneficiary (if there's such a thing) and the evidence should span the entire period of your marriage.

Perhaps while you have the time get some wills drafted, medical power of attorneys etc (These are easy to get online. You can get both within a week for about $100+). if you have a joint credit card, add the transactions for that as well.

Case mailed Friday, 06/24/16

BC I requested a signature, thought requesting NO SATURDAY DELIVERY best. USPS site says, delivery scheduled for 06/27/16, by 3pm, but .......

Case received Saturday, 06/25/16

Signed for by L ZUCHOWSKI, 12:22pm

@ MaleAlpha, thank you so very much for your reply. It spawned an idea! For the I-130, I submitted over 600 pages of skype conversation, from relationship start, until date of application submission. During the interview, my husband tried to submit portions of our conversations, (more than another 100 pgs), but the Consular Officer refused them. He stated, "No more papers!". I did not want to submit all of the pages with this application and since my husband is here, we have only iMessages, in regards to written conversations. Anyway, the idea I got, to show relationship from time of meeting, until now, is to submit many Facebook print screens on printed pages and a note, in the cover letter, to say that my husband's profile is public. They can view it and see our family interaction.

Anyway, I submitted our case Friday, one day later than expected. I had to edit the cover letter and reprint some of the evidence, bc I had called the Customer Service number and spoke with two different reps. I asked them if I could block/white out the bank account numbers and a document from hubby's employer, with his discount purchasing code. The reps said the docs have to be unaltered and any change would void their validity to becoming evidence. I was stumped bc I see, on here, all of the time, where ppl submit info with blocked out account into. By the way, I have no idea if the I=751 (ROC) Customer Service Line wait is as long as it was for when we would call for the I-130 status, but I was able to find a way through their number maze, to get a CSR in less than 30 seconds!!! Pressing all of the numbers takes longer than the wait time I had for each of the three times I called this last Friday. Okay, here are the numbers:

1, *, 4,1,3,2,6

Of course you have to wait for each new menu to load for a few seconds before pressing the next button. TBH IDK if you have specific case questions if they will transfer you to another operator, but mine were general questions about the blocking out and the request to be transferred to the ISO.

Crazy thing, as I wrote in my original post, I could not get into the Ellis account, to get the the Ellis number. I tried emailing them, but the reply was to call the Customer Service number and request an ISO/Tier 2 Officer. Needed hubby with me, during their business hours, (hubby works Sunday to Thursday, from 7am, to 530pm). This past Friday, I called and was able to be put into their call back queue. The automated system said I would get a call back in 67 mins. I waited more than two hours. No call back. So, hubby said, just submit it without it. I was at the Post Office. The envelope was sealed and I was making the transaction, when my phone rang. It was the USCIS ISO/Tier 2 Officer Line calling me back. I grabbed the envelope and said to the PO Rep, "I am sorry, but I have to come back." The call was an automated service that asked if I wanted to talk with an officer now or have them call back in ten mins. If their ten mins is anything like their 67 mins, I was not chancing waiting for that call, (PO was about to close in the next 45 mins.). I quickly drove home, while I was in their waiting queue. The rep answered like a min before I got home. So, I kept asking her to repeat herself bc I could not hear her. lol shhhhhh. this gave me time to get inside and get to my hubby, to give the authorization for them to talk with me. YAY!!! We got the Ellis number before I mailed!!!!!! I am making a huge deal about it bc I was so paranoid that by not having that box filled-in would trigger an RFE letter. ......

This is a pasting of my cover letter. Here, I replaced our names with "Petitioner" and "Spouse" and other identifying names with generics. I hope they find it sufficient to show proof of bonafide marriage. I used a sample cover letter I found online and then just edited it to suit our needs.

_________________________

Dear Sir or Madam:

On the attached, (second) page, please find the list of included forms and documents for validation of our bonafide marriage.

We are living happily together and request that this petition be accepted for removal of conditions on the residence of Petitioner. You are always welcome to visit our home should you ever desire to do so.

The attached, submitted document copies are exact photocopies of unaltered documents. Upon request, we agree to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer.

Best Regards,

Petitioner & Spouse J

Street Address Street Address

City, State, Zip City, State, Zip

Cell Number Cell Number

Enclosures attached

Enclosed please find:

• The completed Form I-751, Petition for removal of conditions of permanent resident status for Petitioner. Petitioner entered the US on an immediate relative immigrant visa.
• A $590 check for the I-751 and Biometrics fees
• Front and back copy of the Permanent Resident Card (I-551)
• Two (2) photographs, if needed

The following document copies are enclosed to provide evidence of truthful marriage:

• Marriage certificate
  • Back of marriage certificate, showing authenticity of the document
  • Marriage certificate, translated in Foreign City, Country, (place of marriage)
  • Marriage certificate, translated in State of Residence, by a State Division of Motor Vehicle certified translator
  • Front and back of the USPS Mailing Receipt for the 2013 US Federal amended tax return filing
  • The IRS stamp is faintly visible
  • 2013 IRS CP21B Notice; amended return change notification, front and back
  • 2013 amended joint US Federal tax return transcript
  • 2014 & 2015 joint US Federal tax return transcripts
  • Auto insurance ID cards
  • Showing both of the vehicles we drive
  • The Vehicle Year and Maker was purchased after Petitioner's US entry and is registered under both of our names
  • Bank Name joint account details
  • Bank Name, joint account opening statement
  • Bank Name, joint account most recent statement
  • Petitioner's Employee information
  • Showing residence and Spouse as emergency contact
  • Petitioner’s employer-provided life insurance, naming Spouse as the beneficiary
  • Petitioner’s unopened employer-provided dental insurance EOB, residence proof
  • Email conversation with Spouse’s employer Benefits Coordinator
  • Could not add Petitioner until he had a SSN
  • This took more than 30 days and the Benefits Reps tried to reject the benefits until the open enrollment period of the following October.
  • Once instated, the Benefits Provider back-dated the benefits
  • Spouse’s paystubs, showing the additional cost to add Petitioner
  • Emailed notification showing Benefits Provider dependent addition.
  • Employer-provided medical, dental, vision & life benefits, Petitioner is included since two days prior to country entry date.
  • Anniversary card from Spouse to Petitioner
  • Various pictures, showing Facebook print screens, with dates
  • Showing active family relations and interactions
  • For more detail or more pictures, Petitioner's FB account is public

[MaleAlpha 314]

Case mailed Friday, 06/24/16

BC I requested a signature, thought requesting NO SATURDAY DELIVERY best. USPS site says, delivery scheduled for 06/27/16, by 3pm, but .......

Case received Saturday, 06/25/16

Signed for by L ZUCHOWSKI, 12:22pm

@ MaleAlpha, thank you so very much for your reply. It spawned an idea! For the I-130, I submitted over 600 pages of skype conversation, from relationship start, until date of application submission. During the interview, my husband tried to submit portions of our conversations, (more than another 100 pgs), but the Consular Officer refused them. He stated, "No more papers!". I did not want to submit all of the pages with this application and since my husband is here, we have only iMessages, in regards to written conversations. Anyway, the idea I got, to show relationship from time of meeting, until now, is to submit many Facebook print screens on printed pages and a note, in the cover letter, to say that my husband's profile is public. They can view it and see our family interaction.

Anyway, I submitted our case Friday, one day later than expected. I had to edit the cover letter and reprint some of the evidence, bc I had called the Customer Service number and spoke with two different reps. I asked them if I could block/white out the bank account numbers and a document from hubby's employer, with his discount purchasing code. The reps said the docs have to be unaltered and any change would void their validity to becoming evidence. I was stumped bc I see, on here, all of the time, where ppl submit info with blocked out account into. By the way, I have no idea if the I=751 (ROC) Customer Service Line wait is as long as it was for when we would call for the I-130 status, but I was able to find a way through their number maze, to get a CSR in less than 30 seconds!!! Pressing all of the numbers takes longer than the wait time I had for each of the three times I called this last Friday. Okay, here are the numbers:

1, *, 4,1,3,2,6

Of course you have to wait for each new menu to load for a few seconds before pressing the next button. TBH IDK if you have specific case questions if they will transfer you to another operator, but mine were general questions about the blocking out and the request to be transferred to the ISO.

Crazy thing, as I wrote in my original post, I could not get into the Ellis account, to get the the Ellis number. I tried emailing them, but the reply was to call the Customer Service number and request an ISO/Tier 2 Officer. Needed hubby with me, during their business hours, (hubby works Sunday to Thursday, from 7am, to 530pm). This past Friday, I called and was able to be put into their call back queue. The automated system said I would get a call back in 67 mins. I waited more than two hours. No call back. So, hubby said, just submit it without it. I was at the Post Office. The envelope was sealed and I was making the transaction, when my phone rang. It was the USCIS ISO/Tier 2 Officer Line calling me back. I grabbed the envelope and said to the PO Rep, "I am sorry, but I have to come back." The call was an automated service that asked if I wanted to talk with an officer now or have them call back in ten mins. If their ten mins is anything like their 67 mins, I was not chancing waiting for that call, (PO was about to close in the next 45 mins.). I quickly drove home, while I was in their waiting queue. The rep answered like a min before I got home. So, I kept asking her to repeat herself bc I could not hear her. lol shhhhhh. this gave me time to get inside and get to my hubby, to give the authorization for them to talk with me. YAY!!! We got the Ellis number before I mailed!!!!!! I am making a huge deal about it bc I was so paranoid that by not having that box filled-in would trigger an RFE letter. ......

This is a pasting of my cover letter. Here, I replaced our names with "Petitioner" and "Spouse" and other identifying names with generics. I hope they find it sufficient to show proof of bonafide marriage. I used a sample cover letter I found online and then just edited it to suit our needs.

_________________________

Dear Sir or Madam:

On the attached, (second) page, please find the list of included forms and documents for validation of our bonafide marriage.

We are living happily together and request that this petition be accepted for removal of conditions on the residence of Petitioner. You are always welcome to visit our home should you ever desire to do so.

The attached, submitted document copies are exact photocopies of unaltered documents. Upon request, we agree to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer.

Best Regards,

Petitioner & Spouse J

Street Address Street Address

City, State, Zip City, State, Zip

Cell Number Cell Number

Enclosures attached

Enclosed please find:

• The completed Form I-751, Petition for removal of conditions of permanent resident status for Petitioner. Petitioner entered the US on an immediate relative immigrant visa.
• A $590 check for the I-751 and Biometrics fees
• Front and back copy of the Permanent Resident Card (I-551)
• Two (2) photographs, if needed

The following document copies are enclosed to provide evidence of truthful marriage:

• Marriage certificate
  • Back of marriage certificate, showing authenticity of the document
  • Marriage certificate, translated in Foreign City, Country, (place of marriage)
  • Marriage certificate, translated in State of Residence, by a State Division of Motor Vehicle certified translator
  • Front and back of the USPS Mailing Receipt for the 2013 US Federal amended tax return filing
  • The IRS stamp is faintly visible
  • 2013 IRS CP21B Notice; amended return change notification, front and back
  • 2013 amended joint US Federal tax return transcript
  • 2014 & 2015 joint US Federal tax return transcripts
  • Auto insurance ID cards
  • Showing both of the vehicles we drive
  • The Vehicle Year and Maker was purchased after Petitioner's US entry and is registered under both of our names
  • Bank Name joint account details
  • Bank Name, joint account opening statement
  • Bank Name, joint account most recent statement
  • Petitioner's Employee information
  • Showing residence and Spouse as emergency contact
  • Petitioner’s employer-provided life insurance, naming Spouse as the beneficiary
  • Petitioner’s unopened employer-provided dental insurance EOB, residence proof
  • Email conversation with Spouse’s employer Benefits Coordinator
  • Could not add Petitioner until he had a SSN
  • This took more than 30 days and the Benefits Reps tried to reject the benefits until the open enrollment period of the following October.
  • Once instated, the Benefits Provider back-dated the benefits
  • Spouse’s paystubs, showing the additional cost to add Petitioner
  • Emailed notification showing Benefits Provider dependent addition.
  • Employer-provided medical, dental, vision & life benefits, Petitioner is included since two days prior to country entry date.
  • Anniversary card from Spouse to Petitioner
  • Various pictures, showing Facebook print screens, with dates
  • Showing active family relations and interactions
  • For more detail or more pictures, Petitioner's FB account is public

Great idea calling USCIS and getting the ELIS number prior to mailing out the package. I am not sure if it causes RFE's but with USCIS, you never know so it's good you didn't take the risk.You have good evidence and you should be fine. Quick question though - with the bank statements, did you include a number of them spanning the time since the account became a joint account? If not, don't sweat it since you've already sent it in. It's not a stated requirement but advised (from posts I've seen around here). Keep us all updated on how things go. Good luck to us all!! :-)

[Rose&Jorge 8]

Sent my paperwork on Friday they should recieve them on Monday

[Marhaba 49]

Great idea calling USCIS and getting the ELIS number prior to mailing out the package. I am not sure if it causes RFE's but with USCIS, you never know so it's good you didn't take the risk.You have good evidence and you should be fine. Quick question though - with the bank statements, did you include a number of them spanning the time since the account became a joint account? If not, don't sweat it since you've already sent it in. It's not a stated requirement but advised (from posts I've seen around here). Keep us all updated on how things go. Good luck to us all!! :-)

We do not have a joint checking account. The bank account is a savings account. I included the following, as it was opened once Petitioner entered the country.

1. The account details, showing both of our names, the account and routing numbers and our address

2. The opening statement, showing the account number, both of our names and our address

3. The most current statement, showing the same information as the opening statement

We, as many other married couples do not share checking accounts. I had a very bad experience with my ex-husband, the month prior to my separation bc we shared a bank account. He had emptied it and I had no funds..... For that reason, I will never share another checking account with anyone. However, we do share a savings account.

Thank you for your input and assistance.

Hope the rep reviewing our case finds the evidence sufficient.

Has any of we June Filers, filing at the VSC, yet to receive their BIOMETRICS appointment notice? I noticed some filers at the CSC have received theirs and it is about four weeks from NOA date. But I am curious about the VSC.

[observatorka 197]

Great idea calling USCIS and getting the ELIS number prior to mailing out the package. I am not sure if it causes RFE's but with USCIS, you never know so it's good you didn't take the risk.

Crazy thing, as I wrote in my original post, I could not get into the Ellis account, to get the the Ellis number. I tried emailing them, but the reply was to call the Customer Service number and request an ISO/Tier 2 Officer. Needed hubby with me, during their business hours, (hubby works Sunday to Thursday, from 7am, to 530pm). This past Friday, I called and was able to be put into their call back queue. The automated system said I would get a call back in 67 mins. I waited more than two hours. No call back. So, hubby said, just submit it without it. I was at the Post Office. The envelope was sealed and I was making the transaction, when my phone rang. It was the USCIS ISO/Tier 2 Officer Line calling me back. I grabbed the envelope and said to the PO Rep, "I am sorry, but I have to come back." The call was an automated service that asked if I wanted to talk with an officer now or have them call back in ten mins. If their ten mins is anything like their 67 mins, I was not chancing waiting for that call, (PO was about to close in the next 45 mins.). I quickly drove home, while I was in their waiting queue. The rep answered like a min before I got home. So, I kept asking her to repeat herself bc I could not hear her. lol shhhhhh. this gave me time to get inside and get to my hubby, to give the authorization for them to talk with me. YAY!!! We got the Ellis number before I mailed!!!!!! I am making a huge deal about it bc I was so paranoid that by not having that box filled-in would trigger an RFE letter. ......

Nobody, who paid the immigrant fee before August 31, 2015 had access to the ELIS account. I don't think that anybody wrote down the ELIS number (what for?). I don't think that anybody wasted time to call and ask for it. I don't think that anybody will get RFE for not having this number in the petition. The A# matters.

Edit: I put N/A in this box.

Edited June 27, 2016 by observatorka

[Marhaba 49]

Nobody, who paid the immigrant fee before August 31, 2015 had access to the ELIS account. I don't think that anybody wrote down the ELIS number (what for?). I don't think that anybody wasted time to call and ask for it. I don't think that anybody will get RFE for not having this number in the petition. The A# matters.

Edit: I put N/A in this box.

very good to know. That may explain why the ISO stated, " you are the first to ask for this. is it really on the form? which form are you using" she checked the form and said, 'oh yes, there it is." so, bc no one else asked, I think , you are correct, no one bothered. I am so paranoid about getting an rfe for not having the most menial of things. so I just felt more comfortable having it. and btw: the section is not long enough to fit all of the digits. if you use the alpha prefix, not enough room. if you omit it, there are two extra spaces. ugh. the ISO told me to just write in the number. watch, after all that, I will get an rfe..... eh, it is what it is. just go with the flow .....

[observatorka 197]

very good to know. That may explain why the ISO stated, " you are the first to ask for this. is it really on the form? which form are you using" she checked the form and said, 'oh yes, there it is." so, bc no one else asked, I think , you are correct, no one bothered. I am so paranoid about getting an rfe for not having the most menial of things. so I just felt more comfortable having it. and btw: the section is not long enough to fit all of the digits. if you use the alpha prefix, not enough room. if you omit it, there are two extra spaces. ugh. the ISO told me to just write in the number. watch, after all that, I will get an rfe..... eh, it is what it is. just go with the flow .....

Just relax.

[MaleAlpha 314]

We do not have a joint checking account. The bank account is a savings account. I included the following, as it was opened once Petitioner entered the country.

1. The account details, showing both of our names, the account and routing numbers and our address

2. The opening statement, showing the account number, both of our names and our address

3. The most current statement, showing the same information as the opening statement

We, as many other married couples do not share checking accounts. I had a very bad experience with my ex-husband, the month prior to my separation bc we shared a bank account. He had emptied it and I had no funds..... For that reason, I will never share another checking account with anyone. However, we do share a savings account.

Thank you for your input and assistance.

Hope the rep reviewing our case finds the evidence sufficient.

Has any of we June Filers, filing at the VSC, yet to receive their BIOMETRICS appointment notice? I noticed some filers at the CSC have received theirs and it is about four weeks from NOA date. But I am curious about the VSC.

That makes sense. I don't think it's a requirement and as a matter of fact, joint accounts are only common here but not in several other countries so I wouldn't expect USCIS to expect everyone to have one. It's just one of the several ways to show commingling of assets - which you have shown in the evidence in your list.

Now it's on to the big wait till the cases get adjudicated. Hopefully they get worked on quickly! :-)

[Anubabes268 9]

Please add me to the list.

Sent the package on 06/20/2016

Arrived at CSC on 6/23/2016

NOA1 Received in the mail 6/27/2016

I will update you when I receive the Biometrics Letter.

-Anubabes268

[chikita22 2]

Urgent qyestion,,,,when filing do i need to send two passport pictures along with the documentation?????

[andromeda1 7]

Urgent qyestion,,,,when filing do i need to send two passport pictures along with the documentation?????

Nope. No need to send passport photos for I-751.

[2018JourneyDone 77]

Whew! Check was cashed yesterday and showed up online today. NOA1 should be arriving soon!!! (Sent in packed on 06/20/16, rec'd at CSC 06/22/16) Will update spreadsheet w/ NOA1 date once rec'd! :-)

[chikita22 2]

Nope. No need to send passport photos for I-751.

thanks for your response, fixing to send our I-751 today. thank you

[coronita98 3]

UPDATED with my info...

California Service Center (17 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
MZA001................06/01/16......06/03/16......06/30/16......--/--/--

LEENNAKONDOR..........06/03/16......06/06/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

LONGTRIP..............06/03/16......06/06/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

CORONITA98............06/06/16......06/08/16......07/07/16......--/--/--

OBSERVATORKA..........06/07/16......06/08/16......07/07/16......--/--/--

MADDY007..............06/08/16......--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

DOMWARDBOUND..........06/09/16......06/13/16......07/05/16......--/--/--

MALEALPHA.............06/09/16......06/10/16......07/06/16......--/--/--

XAKASEANX.............06/11/16......06/13/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

CRESH_20..............06/13/16......--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--
COREY&GUYVENS.........06/20/16......--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

BABSLOBLAW............06/20/16......06/21/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

HELLOSTRANGER57.......06/20/16......--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

MINEIRA...............06/20/16......06/24/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

SPARKYSIMES...........06/21/16......--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

ASHIRAZ...............06/22/16......--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

Vermont Service Center (12 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

KEV&MANDA.............06/03/16......06/06/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

OLGA T................06/04/16......06/07/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

LITTLE FOX............06/04/16......--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

DAY144................06/07/16......06/09/16......--/--/16......--/--/-- (divorce waiver)

SHERRY AND DANIEL.....06/08/16......--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

SARAH86...............06/09/16......06/10/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

YELSIOY...............06/10/16......06/14/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

SUBWAYGUY.............06/13/16......06/20/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

PRETTYJACKIE..........06/13/16......06/16/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

ANDROMEDA1............06/14/16......06/16/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

DJ&L..................06/17/16......--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

ERICA&LILY............06/17/16......06/20/16......--/--/16......--/--/--