I-751 February 2018 Filers

[redstripe54 42]

7 hours ago, FrenchKat said:

Starsky you are the best  

so happy to be a February 2018 filer, you make it so much easier

See FrenchKat, you were getting so worried about all this, I said it will come in time and it did, well done getting you Bio already, meanwhile us over at California......crickets, but never mind I'm still legal with that extension letter!

It must be penance fro getting my Green card in less than 7 weeks on AOS! lol 

[redstripe54 42]

COME ON CALIFORNIA

Edited March 27, 2018 by redstripe54
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[FrenchKat 32]

Indeed, thank you Redstripe, u know what I just responded to a thread on a biometric appointment question and someone replied that they filed in December 2017 and still have not received a biometric letter ! I don’t get it whit Cali ????? What’s going on! Sooo happy I filed at Vermont Center! Not to to be a “ hater” 

if i filed @cali center I would not be able to go to France ! I would have lost 4 tickets since my husband won’t go to France with 2 kids without me lol. 

He doesn’t speak a word of French except for “Merci” and a couple of other words 

 

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1 minute ago, FrenchKat said:

Indeed, thank you Redstripe, u know what I just responded to a thread on a biometric appointment question and someone replied that they filed in December 2017 and still have not received a biometric letter ! I don’t get it whit Cali ????? What’s going on! Sooo happy I filed at Vermont Center! Not to to be a “ hater” 

if i filed @cali center I would not be able to go to France ! I would have lost 4 tickets since my husband won’t go to France with 2 kids without me lol. 

He doesn’t speak a word of French except for “Merci” and a couple of other words 

 

Why not? You only need the extension letter together with your expired Green Card right?

[FrenchKat 32]

Yeah but I needed to do my biometrics before I left for 3 weeks abroad

[FrenchKat 32]

I bought tickets to go to France in early May so I was asking in an earlier thread if I bought my tickets too early ( as they are not refundable) to go and if my letter for biometrics would come before my flight and luckily for me Iam fine because I filed with the Vermont Service Center. If I was applying at the California Service Center I would miss my appointment . 

And that would only makes my application takes longer . 

Thats why redstripe was right  he told me I will get the letter for biometrics before my flight

[Unidentified 2,930]

2 minutes ago, FrenchKat said:

I bought tickets to go to France in early May so I was asking in an earlier thread if I bought my tickets too early ( as they are not refundable) to go and if my letter for biometrics would come before my flight and luckily for me Iam fine because I filed with the Vermont Service Center. If I was applying at the California Service Center I would miss my appointment . 

And that would only makes my application takes longer . 

Thats why redstripe was right  he told me I will get the letter for biometrics before my flight

Ah now it makes sense  

[FrenchKat 32]

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[heatheve 40]

Hi everyone, 

 

I'll be filing my application soon, would appreciate feedback on the types of evidence I'm providing. I will be including notarized affidavits from my in-laws since we live with them, and therefore do not have a lease or pay public utilities. My husband is undergoing a career change and has returned to school, so we have a gap in employment and income as well which will be explained. Names have been altered intentionally where:

 

CPR = Conditional permanent resident (me)

USC = US citizen (my spouse)

 

Exhibit A

• Original I-751 form

• Check # for $$$

• Copy of CPR's permanent resident card

 

Exhibit B

• Original notarized affidavit from Father-in-law 

• Original notarized affidavit from Mother-in-law

• Original letter explaining USC's career change

• Copy of USC's college enrolment

 

Exhibit C

• Copy of marriage certificate, where Father-in-law and Mother-in-law were witnesses to the marriage of us

 

Exhibit D

• Copy of 2015 tax return transcript

• Copy of 2016 tax return transcript

• Copy of 2017 tax return transcript

 

Exhibit E

• Copy of letter from my employer stating joint coverage for health, dental, vision and life insurance from 2016 through present

• Copy of 2018 benefits for CPR, showing USC as the dependent for medical, dental, vision insurances and beneficiaries of XXX Life Insurance and AD&D policies

• Screenshot of CPR’s FSA account settings, showing USC as the authorized contact

 

Exhibit F

• Copies of 1095-Bs for 2016, 2017 for USC, showing CPR as the dependent

• Copies of 1095-Bs for 2016, 2017 for CPR, showing USC as the dependent

• Copies of health insurance cards for USC and CPR

 

Exhibit G

• Copy of CPR’s FSA charges for 2018, showing charges made at XXX for USC

• Copy of USC's receipt from XXX

• Copy of CPR’s 2017 dental and vision insurance, showing USC as the dependent

• Copy of USC's explanation of benefits for vision services incurred at XXX in 2017, showing CPR as the dependent

• Copy of CPR’s FSA charges for 2017 made at XXXX

• Copy of receipt from XXX in 2017

• Copy of CPR’s 2016 dental and vision insurance, showing USC as the dependent

 

Exhibit H

• Copy of CPRs 2016 life insurance policy beneficiary as USC

• Screenshot of USCs IRA beneficiary as CPR

• Copy of CPR’s 401k beneficiary as USC

 

Exhibit H

• Copy of signed joint savings account application in April 2016

• Copies of Joint savings statements from April 2016 through March 2018

 

Exhibit I

• Copy of CPR’s drivers license

• Copy of USCs drivers license

• Copy of car insurance policy through XXX, showing USC and CPR are insured as secondary drivers

 

Exhibit J

• Copy of Mother-in-law's Verizon family plan before switching to T-Mobile, which CPR is now responsible for

• T-Mobile statements from September 2016 to March 2018 paid by CPR for the household

 

Exhibit K

• Wave Internet statements from May 2017 to March 2018 paid by USC for the household

 

Exhibit L

• Joint mail, cards

  • Wedding card from XXX

  • Card from XXX, USC's former manager

  • Wedding invitation to XXX wedding

  • Medical bills (addressed to us separately, same residence)

Exhibit M

• Trips (figuring this one out)

Edited March 27, 2018 by heatheve

[ALIENRJ187 43]

5 hours ago, redstripe54 said:

See FrenchKat, you were getting so worried about all this, I said it will come in time and it did, well done getting you Bio already, meanwhile us over at California......crickets, but never mind I'm still legal with that extension letter!

It must be penance fro getting my Green card in less than 7 weeks on AOS! lol 

 

Yeah I feel the same way.  Back when we applied for K1 we got approved from NOA1 to NOA2 in three weeks.  CSC was fast back then and it helped us complete the process and be in person together much sooner than we anticipated.  So we have to wait now being at CSC, but we are together in person this time so it's not so bad.  Our AoS was only about 10 weeks too so I guess I shouldn't complain too much.

[singaporekeith 5]

13 hours ago, FrenchKat said:

Indeed, thank you Redstripe, u know what I just responded to a thread on a biometric appointment question and someone replied that they filed in December 2017 and still have not received a biometric letter ! I don’t get it whit Cali ????? What’s going on! Sooo happy I filed at Vermont Center! Not to to be a “ hater” 

if i filed @cali center I would not be able to go to France ! I would have lost 4 tickets since my husband won’t go to France with 2 kids without me lol. 

He doesn’t speak a word of French except for “Merci” and a couple of other words 

 

I'm guessing that California Service Center is so far behind due to volume....I mean California alone has a population greater than Canada and most EU countries....add red tape and Voila! 

[Farrieress 18]

Looks like we will have to attempt the early walk in on the 2nd.  My husband's work will not let him take off on the third.     Hopefully USCIS will understand and let us be seen.

Edited March 28, 2018 by Farrieress

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2 minutes ago, Farrieress said:

Looks like we will have to attempt the early walk in on the 2nd.  My husband's work will not let him take off on the third.     Hopefully USCIS will understand and let us be seen.

Sucks that they won't let him take time off to do immigration stuff  

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16 hours ago, redstripe54 said:

See FrenchKat, you were getting so worried about all this, I said it will come in time and it did, well done getting you Bio already, meanwhile us over at California......crickets, but never mind I'm still legal with that extension letter!

It must be penance fro getting my Green card in less than 7 weeks on AOS! lol 

 

10 hours ago, ALIENRJ187 said:

 

Yeah I feel the same way.  Back when we applied for K1 we got approved from NOA1 to NOA2 in three weeks.  CSC was fast back then and it helped us complete the process and be in person together much sooner than we anticipated.  So we have to wait now being at CSC, but we are together in person this time so it's not so bad.  Our AoS was only about 10 weeks too so I guess I shouldn't complain too much.

You guys were so lucky to have gotten your K1s and Green Cards so fast  This is going to feel like a super long wait for you guys  I had to wait almost 1 whole year for my K1 and almost as long for my Green Card. 

 

What feels nice this time is, like ALIENRJ187 said, we're waiting together this time and not apart. And thankfully we still have our legal status while waiting. 

 

 

[starsky 99]

21 hours ago, jennah said:

Sorry that I forgot to mention the date.  It is 4/2.

 

Thanks, I've now added this to the tracking table.

 

17 hours ago, Eagles82 said:

Done with my bio today. Went in 15mins early and they let me process my bio. Code 5 is just picture taking and 4 right finger prints as they gonna use the old one from last application. Was done within 5 mins. Real waiting game begins!!!!!. Good luck to us guys. 

Thanks for sharing your experience, hopefully, others will have a similarly quick in and out like yours.

 

13 hours ago, heatheve said:

Hi everyone, 

 

I'll be filing my application soon, would appreciate feedback on the types of evidence I'm providing. I will be including notarized affidavits from my in-laws since we live with them, and therefore do not have a lease or pay public utilities. My husband is undergoing a career change and has returned to school, so we have a gap in employment and income as well which will be explained. Names have been altered intentionally where:

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Welcome! Since this particular thread is just a "progress for February 2018 filers" discussion, you'll probably want to post this to the forum here under a new thread:  http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/86-removing-conditions-on-residency-general-discussion/ there is also a good guide contributed to by many members here that will help answer some of your questions: 

 

1 hour ago, singaporekeith said:

I'm guessing that California Service Center is so far behind due to volume....I mean California alone has a population greater than Canada and most EU countries....add red tape and Voila! 

Yup, and I generally find it pretty strange that there are only two service centers in the entire country. Clearly, they are overloaded.

 

31 minutes ago, Farrieress said:

Looks like we will have to attempt the early walk in on the 2nd.  My husband's work will not let him take off on the third.     Hopefully USCIS will understand and let us be seen.

You would be wise to reschedule your appointment now since you'll know you will miss it unless the walk-in is successful. As others have said, it is disappointing that your husband's employer is not sympathetic to the situation. I suspect that issue is more common that perhaps we realize. 

 

We're still waiting on your first move California service center! 

 

Updated 3/28/2018
California Service Center (34 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)
VJName	I-751 Date (submission)		NOA 1 Received	Biometrics	Interview	Approved	Notes
KiRille	2/1/2018		2/5/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
redstripe54	2/1/2018		2/5/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
LPK	2/5/2018		2/7/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
Kim&Jeff	2/5/2018		2/12/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
EmilyRosePF	2/5/2018		2/16/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
3rd	2/5/2018		2/9/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
mjiang	2/5/2018		2/12/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
A--dawg	2/5/2018		2/9/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
starsky	2/6/2018		2/17/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
Slowloris	2/7/2018		2/12/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
Cosmos22	2/8/2018		2/26/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
Amber&Seba	2/9/2018		2/19/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
mcfrl	2/9/2018		2/20/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
bms	2/9/2018		2/17/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
Seebec	2/12/2018		2/20/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
Patchie	2/12/2018		2/26/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
Tux_1987	2/12/2018		2/26/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
hrkk	2/12/2018		3/24/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
i_love_rain	2/12/2018		2/16/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
GerryC327	2/14/2018		2/26/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
Danielle and Jake	2/15/2018		2/21/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
SigAnd	2/19/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
Sean and Kristina	2/20/2018		3/2/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
ALIENRJ187	2/20/2018		3/2/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
xvixiiex	2/20/2018		2/24/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
GT&RAC	2/21/2018		3/12/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
dosmode	2/22/2018		3/1/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
ALIENRJ187	2/23/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
aka586	2/23/2018		3/2/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
PerditaD	2/23/2018		3/2/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
JBEdge	2/26/2018		3/12/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
mikenjan	2/26/2018		3/5/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
mfo2018	2/27/2018		3/7/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
rramirez313	2/28/2018		3/12/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
Vermont Service Center (28 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)
VJName	I-751 Date (submission)		NOA 1 Received	Biometrics	Interview	Approved	Notes
singaporekeith	2/1/2018		2/6/2018	3/26/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
Eagles82	2/1/2018		2/10/2018	3/27/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
Jpheels22	2/5/2018		2/13/2018	3/27/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
Fr8dog	2/5/2018		2/16/2018	3/26/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
ChuckandBoram	2/5/2018		2/15/2018	3/27/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
Mystik17	2/7/2018		2/12/2018	4/4/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
jennah	2/8/2018		2/19/2018	4/2/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
arthurc	2/9/2018		2/16/2018	4/5/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
peetee91	2/10/2018		2/19/2018	4/4/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
JennsenS2	2/12/2018		2/20/2018	4/2/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
Farrieress	2/12/2018		2/20/2018	4/3/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
FrenchKat	2/12/2018		2/24/2018	4/5/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
xyuxue	2/13/2018		2/26/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
LinaHugo	2/14/2018		2/27/2018	4/3/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
leisli	2/16/2018		3/2/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
AMII	2/16/2018		3/3/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
fascinating123	2/19/2018		3/5/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
-Shana-	2/20/2018		3/12/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
diezr.albert	2/20/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
klems10024	2/21/2018		3/10/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
BabyJawz	2/22/2018		2/26/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
ameribrazil	2/22/2018		3/16/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
Cross32	2/23/2018		3/16/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
aeviolazo	2/24/2018		3/10/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
Memekm	2/24/2018		3/12/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
Unidentified	2/26/2018		3/5/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
wildnwonderful	2/26/2018		3/10/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—
scubagrl	2/27/2018		3/5/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	—/—/—