I-751 August 2018 Filers

[mrskent 11]

5 hours ago, buzzz223 said:

Hi!

Sent my package last Saturday and it should arrive today. I just scanned thru the posts and can't believe the amount of evidence you guys submitted... WOW! 😳😳😳

I may have about 30 pages max! 

Let's see if they end up asking for more. I'll keep you posted.

Hope we all have a smooth and FAST process. 🤞

I totally feel like QUALITY of proof is preferred for USCIS officers. I would be pissed if I got a 500+ page application to review ha ha! Mine was 130 pages, but a lot of it was to support why we do our finances separately, things like that. 

[buzzz223 13]

8 minutes ago, mrskent said:

I totally feel like QUALITY of proof is preferred for USCIS officers. I would be pissed if I got a 500+ page application to review ha ha! Mine was 130 pages, but a lot of it was to support why we do our finances separately, things like that. 

I know, right? I would probably not even review all of it 😜 130 pages seems a lot too. Now I'm curious how many I had..never counted and didn't make copies either. I have my cover page so I know what I put in, but I refused to waste more paper on copies.

I have put a lot of work in the previous applications and figured this time I will only provide what they ask, nothing extra...and all those additional copies we were 'supposed' to make for all the applications.. never needed it (maybe one copy of the 'important' stuff for my own reference) that's it.

So, we shall see...

[AI848 2]

Just received my NOA.....18

months extension......let the waiting begin. .....

[Tommal 28]

17 minutes ago, AI848 said:

Just received my NOA.....18

months extension......let the waiting begin. .....

Congrats guys!

[Wolke7 7]

On 8/10/2018 at 4:11 PM, Tommal said:

Don't know whether I did good???

Looks good, Tommal!

[Bryan & Luke 17]

California Service Center

 

Shipped docs: 8/8/18

They got the docs: 8/10/18

 

We submitted the following as proof:

• About 15 photos of us and our families together - original
• Joint Tax Return Transcript for 2016 & 2017 - original
• Verification of Deposit for 2 checking accounts - original
• Dental EOB showing shared dental insurance - copy
• Proof of emergency contact - copy
• Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation - copy
• Credit card statements showing a joint account - copy
• Lease agreement showing both names for 2017 & 2018 - copy

It isn't much but we believe that it's sufficient. We shall see!

[Axle314 12]

Our package was a bit of work... I outlined it below :

 

 

Cover - Check, G-1145, and Cover Letter

Exhibit A: I-751, I-551 Green Card Front/Back

Table of Contents

Exhibit B - Marriage Certificate Copy

Exhibit C - 2017 Tax Transcript, 2017 California State Tax Return, E-file Signature Pages, Refund Deposit Statement, Accountant Receipt... Then same thing again for 2016.

Exhibit D -

• January - July 2018 Bank Statements, 4 Months from 2017, 4 Months from 2016 - All Pages for Bank Statements 
• Paperwork showing joint ownership application
• Credit Card Statements where she's Authorized User and used it.
• Mortgage Pre-Qual Applications and Approvals
• Bank Statements from another bank, where we're joint.
• Snapshots of transactions since last statement <- It's extra, I know.

Exhibit E - Notarized Affidavits - 6 of them - 2 from friends our age, 2 from friends that are older, 2 that are more her friends than mine.

Exhibit F - Grant Deed for House, Mortgage Application Copies ( With signatures), Two old lease agreements where we're both listed

Exhibit G - REAL ID Copies, USCIS Change of Address Confirmations ( to prove we kept up with our changing of addresses), USPS Change of Addresses, Large Purchase Receipts for new home.

Exhibit H - Health Insurance Card Copies, letters from medical insurance we have insurance, Tax Form 1095-C's for both 2017 and 2016.

Exhibit I - Home Insurance, Car Insurance, Old Renter's Insurance Policy, AAA Membership ( Extra), Life Insurance Coverage, Critical Illness Coverage, Home Warranty ( Both names listed), and Security System Listed.

Exhibit J - 401k Beneficiary Statements, Benefits from Work and who's covered, Her 401k Beneficiary Statement

Exhibit K - Power of Attorney ( Naming eachother), Last Will & Testament, and our trust.

Exhibit L - Summary of Phone Logs between us for a year, 4 months of Cell Phone Bills, Utility Bills ( either of named and on same address), Trash Service Bill, Water Bill, Gas Bill, etc.

Exhibit M - Boarding Pass copies, itineraries, other proof we went on trips together

Exhibit N - Details from our first wedding anniversary party - invoices, pictures, contracts, etc.

Exhibit O - Pictures - about 15 pictures per year in 2018, 2017, 2016 - spread throughout the year.

Exhibit P - Other proof we went to things together like concerts, flowers I sent her, cards we've received from friends, etc.

 

I probably could have stopped at Exhibit F or G, but I didn't want to risk a potential RFE.

 

 

[chrisete 55]

Good grief.  I am preparing my packet and just have:

 

1.  Deed for house.

2.  Loan we took out together

3.  IRS Transcripts

4.  3 letters of affidavits

5.  Beneficiary (only listing him as he contracts and does not have one for me)

6.  Joint MC bills (a couple from 2017 and a couple from 2018)

7.  Joint Bank Statements (a couple from 2016, 2017, 2018)

8.  Joint Utility bills (a couple form 2016, 2017, 2018)

9.  Tax bills

10.  Cancelled checks for major purchases

 

Do you need your marriage license and photos.  They didn't ask for any of that. 

 

Thanks for your advice. 

 

[tramontana 11]

Sent packet today. Let the wait begin!😣

[tramontana 11]

For those of you in CA, does your DL also expire in November? If so, what is your plan on renewing it? 

 

[Tommal 28]

7 hours ago, chrisete said:

Good grief.  I am preparing my packet and just have:

 

1.  Deed for house.

2.  Loan we took out together

3.  IRS Transcripts

4.  3 letters of affidavits

5.  Beneficiary (only listing him as he contracts and does not have one for me)

6.  Joint MC bills (a couple from 2017 and a couple from 2018)

7.  Joint Bank Statements (a couple from 2016, 2017, 2018)

8.  Joint Utility bills (a couple form 2016, 2017, 2018)

9.  Tax bills

10.  Cancelled checks for major purchases

 

Do you need your marriage license and photos.  They didn't ask for any of that. 

 

Thanks for your advice. 

 

Yes you need to attach a copy of your marriage certificate. You must attach some pictures taken together and with friends and family in various events. I did join car ownership documents,Authorization for Release of Health Information to each others, greeting cards, letters (with envelopes) addressed to me in our home address. Flights tickets of our trips together, copy of my pay check addressed to our home

 

ROC Process:

Submitted I-751 (USPS Overnight): August 2, 2018

Application received at VSC : August 3, 2018

Payment cashed (personal check): August 9, 2018

[AlmaLMS 1]

**Questions

I sent my packet to California and they received it 08/03.... do you know how long do I have to wait for the NOA1? My GC just expired. 

 

Do you know if this still going on? https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/form-i-751-data-entry-delay-california-service-center

Thank you

[angelbrown 195]

I don’t think the marriage certificate is necessary. They already know you’re  married. Had this topic come up in another forum. 

[chrisete 55]

4 hours ago, angelbrown said:

I don’t think the marriage certificate is necessary. They already know you’re  married. Had this topic come up in another forum. 

What about all the pics....I should have sorted them ages ago but they are all 'numbered' on my inbox :S

[Ashtastic 7]

Preparing my packet.

 

Do the copies of Green card and DL need to be in color? I only have a black and white printer.

 

Also, our DL has a different apartment number than where we are living now. We stayed at the same complex but moved apartments. I assume I will need to update that before submitting? 

 

Thank you!