Questions regarding Removing Condiitons (merged topics)

[JusticeWarrior67 3]

1 hour ago, PDXDD said:

I only attached return transcript. I was told they prefer the transcript.

I would just send joint tax returns. By that time, you will at least have 2 year tax returns. However, I can't think of anything bad if you attach 2015 return. It just shows the process of your application. 

Thanks for your reply! May I ask what else you submitted with your petition? I've read on here that a lot of people sent out a bunch of evidence that I'm afraid I'll receive an RFE. 

[PDXDD 28]

16 minutes ago, JusticeWarrior67 said:

Thanks for your reply! May I ask what else you submitted with your petition? I've read on here that a lot of people sent out a bunch of evidence that I'm afraid I'll receive an RFE. 

 this is my list: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/632039-removing-conditional-residency-application-checklist-feedback-please/

 

Wish us both good luck.

[neilsqueen 433]

2 hours ago, JusticeWarrior67 said:

Hi all! It might be a little too early but I just want to get ahead of things so I won't have to worry about it last minute. I became a conditional permanent resident last year ( entered the U.S on a CR-1 visa) meaning that I have to remove the conditions sometime next year. I've already started gathering paperwork to prove the legitimacy of the marriage. As I got more into this, I encountered this issue: Me and my spouse filed jointly last month for 2016. However, in 2015 (when we were still married) I didn't have SSN, and wasn't in the country neither. Should I still add my spouse tax returns for 2015 along with the petition? Also, should I attach the tax returns with the IRS tax return transcripts or the transcripts alone will do? 

Yes add the tax return  for when you were still in your home country.  Did your spouse include you on that return?  When I filed the year my hubby was still in Jamaica, I filed married filing separately and had to add his name on it even though he didn't live here or have a SS#.  I had to mail the returns in and write in the SS# spot for him alien spouse or something like that.  I can't remember.  USCIS understands that you weren't in the states due to pending immigration approvals.

 

As far as transcripts are concerned, yes, just send those.  This is proof that you actually filed and the government received the returns.  You cannot prove that you actually sent in the returns that you prepared.  You can say you did but it's really not proof that you actually mailed them or sent them electronically.  The are very easy to obtain on www.irs.gov.  I opted to have them mailed to me and they come in a little over a week.

 

Best wishes!

Edited April 24, 2017 by neilsqueen

[JusticeWarrior67 3]

6 minutes ago, neilsqueen said:

Yes add the tax return  for when you were still in your home country.  Did your spouse include you on that return?  When I filed the year my hubby was still in Jamaica, I filed married filing separately and had to add his name on it even though he didn't live here or have a SS#.  I had to mail the returns in and write in the SS# spot for him alien spouse or something like that.  I can't remember.  USCIS understands that you weren't in the states due to pending immigration approvals.

 

As far as transcripts are concerned, yes, just send those.  This is proof that you actually filed and the government received the returns.  You cannot prove that you actually sent in the returns that you prepared.  You can say you did but it's really not proof that you actually mailed them or sent them electronically.  The are very easy to obtain on www.irs.gov.  I opted to have them mailed to me and they come in a little over a week.

 

Best wishes!

Thanks for your reply! I am not really sure, I thought since my name wasn't on her tax return, I shouldn't add it... I already ordered the transcripts by mail. 

As of now, we don't have an apartment or a house of our own but live with her sibling for the time being. I recently found a job, so we don't have much jointly... hopefully, I'll have more evidence soon. 

[neilsqueen 433]

1 minute ago, JusticeWarrior67 said:

Thanks for your reply! I am not really sure, I thought since my name wasn't on her tax return, I shouldn't add it... I already ordered the transcripts by mail. 

As of now, we don't have an apartment or a house of our own but live with her sibling for the time being. I recently found a job, so we don't have much jointly... hopefully, I'll have more evidence soon. 

You know, it's been so long since I did my taxes that year but I think your wife had to add your name even though you weren't here in the country.  I definitely know she had to file as married the year you were married even if you weren't here.  Have her check to make sure she filed that way.  It is very easy to amend tax returns.  I will let someone else who is more up to date on tax info to help respond. 

 

You can have her sibling write a letter verifying that you both live together with them at the same address.  What USCIS is looking for is proof that you live together in a bona fide marriage.  You can send copies of your drivers license or state ID's as another proof of living at the same residence.  Go to the forum for removing conditions and read the first few pinned posts.  They have a wealth of knowledge in them.  You will find tons of suggestions.  I followed them and especially found CookieCat's post amazing!

 

 

[kzielu 1,149]

13 hours ago, JusticeWarrior67 said:

Hi all! It might be a little too early but I just want to get ahead of things so I won't have to worry about it last minute. I became a conditional permanent resident last year ( entered the U.S on a CR-1 visa) meaning that I have to remove the conditions sometime next year. I've already started gathering paperwork to prove the legitimacy of the marriage. As I got more into this, I encountered this issue: Me and my spouse filed jointly last month for 2016. However, in 2015 (when we were still married) I didn't have SSN, and wasn't in the country neither. Should I still add my spouse tax returns for 2015 along with the petition? Also, should I attach the tax returns with the IRS tax return transcripts or the transcripts alone will do? 

The right answer is - you don't have to send any. You have to send evidence of bona fide relationship - which can be tax return filed as married (either joint or separate) but there is no requirement to provide tax returns.

[Sukie 1,464]

1 hour ago, kzielu said:

The right answer is - you don't have to send any. You have to send evidence of bona fide relationship - which can be tax return filed as married (either joint or separate) but there is no requirement to provide tax returns.

This answer is technically true.  However, tax transcripts are considered some of the best evidence (along with something showing you live together and joint bank statements).  Send your joint return transcripts - and you should have at least two.

 

Sukie in NY

[JusticeWarrior67 3]

Hey everyone!! I still have about a year ahead of me before I'll have to remove conditions... but I thought I'd ask this anyways...

 

Me and my spouse have our own individual bank account where each one has access to his own money. When I opened my American bank account, she added me to her second account where I use to transfer money over to, and also withdraw from when I need to. 

We both use this joint account to buy groceries, fill up gas etc. Since we have our own separate account for ourselves, but also this joint account which we both manage, can I use this joint account to demonstrate our commingled finances? Is this common?

 

also when am I required to submit the I-751 petition? During the 90 days prior the expiration of my conditional green card or exactly 90 days before?

[Lainie B 465]

1. Yes, that's exactly what I did

2. During the 90 days

[Shms 0]

Hi

you can submit the bank account which ever is a joint account. They just need a prove that u have a joint account.

 

The second answer is you can submit the form before the 90 days ends.

i had submitted 10 days before my expiration of gc it reached them 1 day before the gc expiration. Luckily I got safer. So my suggestion is It's better to submit within 90 days as it becomes risky to submit last moment.

[JusticeWarrior67 3]

Hey everyone! So my spouse and I don't have a place of your own yet, mostly because I struggled finding a job and she's still a full time student, so as of now, we reside with her brother in his own apartment. Now that I started working (finally) we're thinking of moving out soon...

I still have quite a while before I'll have to submit the I-751 to remove conditions (about a year for now to be exact), and was thinking, since I don't have any lease agreement that shows our joint tenancy, what'd be the best proof to evidence that we lived together? 

[njblue 51]

25 minutes ago, JusticeWarrior67 said:

Hey everyone! So my spouse and I don't have a place of your own yet, mostly because I struggled finding a job and she's still a full time student, so as of now, we reside with her brother in his own apartment. Now that I started working (finally) we're thinking of moving out soon...

I still have quite a while before I'll have to submit the I-751 to remove conditions (about a year for now to be exact), and was thinking, since I don't have any lease agreement that shows our joint tenancy, what'd be the best proof to evidence that we lived together? 

You can ask your brother in law to write an affidavit telling that you guys lived  with her for xx time and show with your sate I'd or dl the same address as proof , but as soon as your get your own place change it with uscis and change it  on your  IDs as well 

[JusticeWarrior67 3]

5 minutes ago, njblue said:

You can ask your brother in law to write an affidavit telling that you guys lived  with her for xx time and show with your sate I'd or dl the same address as proof , but as soon as your get your own place change it with uscis and change it  on your  IDs as well 

Thanks for your reply. I don't have a state ID, but I do have a driving permit (my spouse has a driver license but with her parents' house address on it, as opposed to mine which has my current address). Can our tax returns that show our shared address as married be adequate? 

[njblue 51]

7 minutes ago, JusticeWarrior67 said:

Thanks for your reply. I don't have a state ID, but I do have a driving permit (my spouse has a driver license but with her parents' house address on it, as opposed to mine which has my current address). Can our tax returns that show our shared address as married be adequate? 

Tax return with same address excellent!  but if i was you I will ask your spouse to update the address on dl. It's important for this prosees to show proof that you live together other proofs are auto joint insurance , joint car tittle, joint bank statements, joint credit cards, joint health insurance ,life insurance both as beneficiaries, power of attorney for medical decisions, will , when you move joint lease agreement, utility bills , gym memberships showing same address etc  

[JusticeWarrior67 3]

9 minutes ago, njblue said:

Tax return with same address excellent!  but if i was you I will ask your spouse to update the address on dl. It's important for this prosees to show proof that you live together other proofs are auto joint insurance , joint car tittle, joint bank statements, joint credit cards, joint health insurance ,life insurance both as beneficiaries, power of attorney for medical decisions, will , when you move joint lease agreement, utility bills , gym memberships showing same address etc  

Thanks again, but since we'll be moving out soon and will have a new address. Would it still make sense for me to ask her to change address to that of our current location?