I-751 September 2017 Filers

Billett · September 23, 2017

14 hours ago, Leebeans said:

Just curious. Has anyone received an noa from uscis yet? I filed last Friday sept 15 and i noticed I should b expecting something from them tomorrow. It seems like it's the thick paper with the torch in the background. Could that be my extension letter. I'm just eager to find out if they've accepted my petition. I'm currently with child n my brain is frazzled I keep thinking I missed something. 🙏🏾

I filed on 09/14/17 in CSC and they cashed the check on the 20th and on the 22nd I got my NOA 1 letter of extension

lizmarco1325 · September 23, 2017

We sent off our I-751 on September 15. Picked up by CSC on 20th. Questions:

We used a G-28 requesting attorney receive notices. Will we get courtesy notices too? Do we need original one year extension letter and biometrics letter? Thx in advance for any answers to this!! God bless!!

TomEn · September 23, 2017

On 9/18/2017 at 4:44 PM, chrismorrison said:

Hey guys, we received our extension letter today. Are you unable to check the status of your case with the receipt number on the extension letter? The uscis website keeps bumping back an error saying the receipt number is incorrect or not in their system.

Hey CM,

you need to wait for the biometric apopointment letter. Once they have assigned you to the ASC then you can look at the status.

TomEn · September 23, 2017

9 hours ago, Nepo Cat said:

Hi everyone, as we all r September filers, it means we all entered into United states on December 2015. My entry date was 12 December and I had no ssn or green card, so I did not file for 2015. I have only one joint tax return for the year 2016 that I sent a copy to USCIS. My questions are -

1. Is there any chance that USCIS ask for that tax return?

2. Do I have to file a tax return for 2015 which I lived only 18days?

3. Did you guys file a tax return for 2015?

Thanks in advance

Dear Nepo Cate,

We are not September filers because "we entered" the US in December. I enetered the US in Aug 2015. I received my GC in December so my second anniversary of receiving the green card is December and we are allowed to file 90 days in advance. Since you entered the US on CR1 and I entered on K1, the process and timeline for filing is different. You entered and was granted a GC immediately and I entered and was granted GC after few months after our marriage!

TomEn · September 23, 2017

On 9/20/2017 at 10:01 PM, Jonmar70 said:

Hi PK.

I just sent my package on Saturday 16h. Spent all Friday putting it together but I was thinking for a couple of weeks how I was going to do it.

1) I couldn t remeber having an online account number so I left it blank

2) I did not put N/A anywhere (I didn t do it for AOS either)

3) I am attaching an edited copy of my cover letter, pretty sure you will find some others at VJ

VSC

ADDRESS

I-751 for ME and MY DAUGHTER

Dear Madam/Sir:

Please find enclosed the following documents:

--Check #231 for $765.00 Dlls payable to USCIS (595 plus two 85 dlls biometric fees)

--Form I-751

--Copies of I-551 for ME and MY DAUGHTER

--Change of address request confirmation

--Tax transcripts for 2015 and 2016, filed jointly

--Residential Lease Agreement for MY PREVIOUS ADDRESS, for 2015 and 2016

--Standard Apartment Lease for OUR CURRENT ADDRESS for 2017

--Copies of Charter bills from 2016-2017

--Health Insurance Letters with MY USC HUSBAND as head of household and in favor of ME from 2015 to 2017

--School related correspondence for our daughter MY DAUGHTER addressed to us both

--2 affidavits from family and friends

--Miscellaneous correspondence/cards showing our previous and current address

--Pictures spanning our wedding date in February 2014 through August 2017

--Greeting cards from family and friends spanning 2014 through 2017

--Some of the e-mail sent and received during the past 3 years

USC HUSBAND SIGNATURE MY SIGNATURE

OUR CURRENT ADDRESS

PHONES AND EMAIL ADDRESSES

4) I sent around 50 pictures, I pasted two on a word sheet and printed at home in color. I noted each one about events and dates, spanning time since marriage

5) I did send one personal check for the total amount, in my case 595 plus twice 85 dlls (for me and my daughter) 765.00 dlls

Hope it helps

you have a relly well sought out application. Everything will go fine

Ketsuban · September 23, 2017

10 hours ago, Roni07 said:

Yes, As soon as I was married to a US citizen, I had to jointly file taxes with my wife with the IRS. I was paying taxes, before actually permanently moving to the US. Technically you could have filed jointly for the 2015 tax year and put down $0 US income.

Not entirely true. You do not have to file jointly if you are married to a US citizen.

As I was a CR-1 living outside the US prior to entry, my husband filed Married Filing Separately. He had to put NRA (Non-Resident Alien) in my SSN field and paper file the return. That is what you have to do if you do not want to undergo the process of the foreign spouse obtaining an ITIN, which can be confusing to some (it was to us so we just did NRA).

Once the spouse arrives, you are able to amend previous returns to file jointly, if you wish to. If the foreign spouse did earn income abroad during those years then they would declare their income and then exclude it using form 2555 (or 2555EZ if applicable). If they earned over a certain threshold then they would have to pay tax again on some of their income.

If it makes sense finanacially for anyone here to file separately, then do so and explain why in your cover letter. It is not mandatory to file jointly, it's just what they like to see.

mrdikici · September 23, 2017

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I-751: <September> 2017 Filers

California Service Center (9 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
BILLETT................09/14/17............09./18/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

DAVIDNTHAO.......09/08/17...........09/11/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

TomEn...................09/07/17..........09/11/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

JOHNNYV..............09/16/17...........09/18/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

OURYEAR.............09/17/17............../--/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

JUDEFABULOUS..09/11/17............../--/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

NEPOCAT .............09/17/17............../--/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

HIR0.......................09/14/17............../--/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

BOODALOO1.........09/16/17............./--/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

Vermont Service Center (3 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
MRDIKICI................09/09/17..............09/12/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

DADARA..............08/31/17.........09/14/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

CHALREYSNOW..09/07/17........09/14/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

ZACKB.................09/09/17.........09/19/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

KATYUSHA.RUSSIA 09/22/17....../--/17..........--/--/17......--/--/--

Ouryear · September 23, 2017

Hi Guys, we got an alert from USPS via informed delivery, and it looks like a letter from USCIS should be in the mail later today. We're hoping it's NOA1, but not sure as it's looks like a regular sized envelope, and I though it would be a larger envelope. Does anyone know what size envelope the NOA1 comes in?

mymercy · September 23, 2017

I got my Biometric appointment letter today ... slated for 10/04/2017 ... 9am

glad to see everyone is making progress ... good luck to us all

TomEn · September 23, 2017

1. DO NOT DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Please use your VJ name to avoid confusion.
3. Click "Quote" on this new template or most recent/updated version of this template.

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7. Now make whatever updates/changes you would like, then hit Submit Reply
8. Always use [Courier New] Font and font size.[12]

Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application.
NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter.
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment.
Approved = The Date your case was approved.

* Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list.
* When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly.

I-751: <September> 2017 Filers

California Service Center (9 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
BILLETT................09/14/17............09./18/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

DAVIDNTHAO.......09/08/17...........09/11/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

TomEn...................09/07/17..........09/11/17........10/04/17......--/--/--