I-751 March 2019 Filers

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

I am officially joining the club.  I just finished collecting and scanning the support documents for my wife's I-751 package which I will send out in 10 days.  I hope we can avoid an interview.  These are the documents I have prepared:

 

READY-Apartment lease with both our names & signatures
READY-Periodic Joint bank checking acct statements since wife's arrival in June 2017.
READY-Deed for new home with both our names
READY-Home Mortgage Lender Letter with both our names.
READY-Credit Cards showing both on joint account with same card number.
READY-Amazon delivery label showing both names and our current address.
READY-Wife's Military Dependent ID card showing me as the sponsor.
READY-Tricare Eligibility Letter showing both of us together.
READY-Military pay statement showing wife as my benefic.
READY-Texas Health Care Directives appointing each other as sole health care proxy(Advanced Directives)
READY-Our Texas driver's licenses with same address for both of us
READY-2018 Joint Tax ReturnTax Returns 
READY-Pictures of us on special occasions here in the US.
READY-Car Insurance Cards showing both of us as insured drivers for our car
READY-Boarding Passes for Las Vegas Valentine Day Trip 2019
READY-Utility application showing both our names for our current address

READY- Scanned front and back of wife's conditional Green Card

 

I plan to attach a cover letter per the example in the VJ I-751 guide, a check for $680.00, and the completed I-751.

Am I missing anything?

Edited March 12, 2019 by missileman

[ken88 31]

31 minutes ago, missileman said:

I am officially joining the club.  I just finished collecting and scanning the support documents for my wife's I-751 package which I will send out in 10 days.  I hope we can avoid an interview.  These are the documents I have prepared:

 

READY-Apartment lease with both our names & signatures
READY-Periodic Joint bank checking acct statements since wife's arrival in June 2017.
READY-Deed for new home with both our names
READY-Home Mortgage Lender Letter with both our names.
READY-Credit Cards showing both on joint account with same card number.
READY-Amazon delivery label showing both names and our current address.
READY-Wife's Military Dependent ID card showing me as the sponsor.
READY-Tricare Eligibility Letter showing both of us together.
READY-Military pay statement showing wife as my benefic.
READY-Texas Health Care Directives appointing each other as sole health care proxy(Advanced Directives)
READY-Our Texas driver's licenses with same address for both of us
READY-2018 Joint Tax ReturnTax Returns 
READY-Pictures of us on special occasions here in the US.
READY-Car Insurance Cards showing both of us as insured drivers for our car
READY-Boarding Passes for Las Vegas Valentine Day Trip 2019
READY-Utility application showing both our names for our current address

READY- Scanned front and back of wife's conditional Green Card

 

I plan to attach a cover letter per the example in the VJ I-751 guide, a check for $680.00, and the completed I-751.

Am I missing anything?

I don't know if it necessary but I also included Marriage License + A couple sworn statement from friends 

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

1 minute ago, ken88 said:

I don't know if it necessary but I also included Marriage License + A couple sworn statement from friends 

Thanks for the suggestions.

[MA & SY 34]

seemingly, there are many people have filed at phoenix, az. that's good so, we can keep tracking our timeline. good luck for all. 

[RafRod96 0]

Hi fellow March filers,

 

My Conditional Green Card expires on 05/30/19 and I plan to file I-751 by 03/20/2019. Based on what I'm reading, that should still be plenty of time to get the process started and receive the 18 month extension before the expiration date, right? I was initially stressing out about having it all submitted right at the start of the 90 days.

 

I have an embarrassing question.. I'll be sending this from San Francisco, CA to what I'm seeing is the Phoenix, AZ lockbox via USPS Priority Mail, so that flat rate box or envelope is where I can directly put my application in, right? I don't need a separate envelope to go inside the envelope? I don't have experience sending snail mail..

 

I do not feel compelled to get affidavits from people, but what are my fellow applicants doing nowadays?

 

Should I explain that we haven't filed 2018 taxes? Also, we never bothered opening joint bank accounts because we didn't feel it ever necessary since we are both employed and we each know what we are responsible for in terms of shared finances. Most things go on the credit cards to farm points and we each have our own bank accounts to pay off our fair share of the charges. Should I explain that at all?

 

In order, my package will have the check for $680 > cover letter > form G-1145 > form I-751 with required docs and the following pieces of evidence for a bonafide marriage:

 

Exhibit A – Tax Returns
1.    2016 Jointly Filed Tax Returns
2.    2017 Jointly Filed Tax Returns

 

Exhibit B – Condominium Jointly Purchased in Utah
1.    2017 Mortgage Interest Statement
2.    2018 Mortgage Interest Statement
3.    Current Mortgage Balance
4.    Landlord Insurance Statement

 

Exhibit C – Residences in California
1.    First CA Lease Agreement
2.    Second and Latest CA Lease Agreement
3.    Renter’s (Homeowners) Insurance Statement

 

Exhibit D - Vehicle Documents
1.     Auto Insurance Statement
2.    Collateral Worksheet for Loan and Title on car

Exhibit E – My Employer Insurance Benefits with Spouse
1.    My current employer insurance benefits for Spouse, including 401(k)
2.    My Life Insurance Approval Notice

 

Exhibit F – Spouse's Employer Insurance Benefits with me
1.    2017 1095-B with both names listed
2.    2018 1095-B with both names listed
3.    Spouse’s 2018 employer insurance details
4.    Spouse’s 2019 employer insurance details
5.    Spouse’s 403(b) listing Ulises as primary beneficiary
6.    Health insurance cards with both names listed

 

Exhibit G - Shared Credit Cards
1.    Front and back of 2 shared credit cards
2.    First card's Statement of user showing Spouse as authorized user
3.    Second card's Statement of user showing Spouse as authorized user

 

Exhibit H - Previous Travel
1.    2017 May Orlando, FL Vacation Pictures and Flights
2.    2017 Sept Cruise Vacation Pictures, Cruise Booking, and Flights
3.    2018 May Chicago, IL Vacation Pictures and Flights
4.    2018 SLC to San Francisco Pre-Move Flights
5.    2018 SLC to San Francisco Final Move Pictures and Flights
6.    2018 September Portland, OR Vacation Pictures and Flights
7.    2019 January Las Vegas, NV Vacation Pictures and Flights

 

Exhibit I - Future Travel
1.     2019 April Utah Visit
2.    2019 May Europe Vacation Flight Reservation
3.    2020 September Cruise Vacation Booking Confirmation

 

Exhibit J – Pictures with Family and Friends
1.    In chronological order from July 2017 through February 2019 and featuring names

[Finally!! 14]

On 3/11/2019 at 4:18 PM, ajmhutton said:

Nice! Congrats. Still waiting on anything at my end...!

Thanks. Did you hear anything yet?

[Finally!! 14]

On 3/11/2019 at 10:59 PM, Skeiamn said:

Hi! I will be sending off my application 03/15/2019. I have a question - Can I do one check for $680 or do I need to do one for $595 (app fee) and one for $85 (bio metrics)? Also do you guys send a copy of your marriage certificate?

 

Thanks!

I sent one check for $680. In the memo, I wrote filing and biometric fee. Yes, I did include a copy of my marriage certificate.

[Finally!! 14]

21 hours ago, ajmhutton said:

I looked at my bank account this morning and USCIS have cashed the check. Now just waiting on text/email confirmation and the actual NOA...I had confirmed delivery but it's reassuring to know it definitely got to the right place and things can slowly start moving forward ☺️

Congrats! Did you include the G-1145 form to get email/text on the status? I think I got it because I included that. I haven't received NOA in mail yet.

[Finally!! 14]

18 hours ago, missileman said:

I am officially joining the club.  I just finished collecting and scanning the support documents for my wife's I-751 package which I will send out in 10 days.  I hope we can avoid an interview.  These are the documents I have prepared:

 

READY-Apartment lease with both our names & signatures
READY-Periodic Joint bank checking acct statements since wife's arrival in June 2017.
READY-Deed for new home with both our names
READY-Home Mortgage Lender Letter with both our names.
READY-Credit Cards showing both on joint account with same card number.
READY-Amazon delivery label showing both names and our current address.
READY-Wife's Military Dependent ID card showing me as the sponsor.
READY-Tricare Eligibility Letter showing both of us together.
READY-Military pay statement showing wife as my benefic.
READY-Texas Health Care Directives appointing each other as sole health care proxy(Advanced Directives)
READY-Our Texas driver's licenses with same address for both of us
READY-2018 Joint Tax ReturnTax Returns 
READY-Pictures of us on special occasions here in the US.
READY-Car Insurance Cards showing both of us as insured drivers for our car
READY-Boarding Passes for Las Vegas Valentine Day Trip 2019
READY-Utility application showing both our names for our current address

READY- Scanned front and back of wife's conditional Green Card

 

I plan to attach a cover letter per the example in the VJ I-751 guide, a check for $680.00, and the completed I-751.

Am I missing anything?

1) Make sure you include credit card statements. They need to see the activities as well.

2) I included our checking and savings accounts letter from the bank (stating the joint owners and when the account was open with an average 12-month balance) and 4 months statements for each account.

3) I also included a copy of the sams club card and the receipts since December (you can download the receipts online). If you have Costco, include that too.

4) Utilities bills from my apartment and current home (i included past 5 months). The old one didn't have my wife's name.

5) Car title showing joint ownership (if you have it joint, include that)

6) **I saw in the instructions that they do need at least two affidavits (page 6 of 10, bullet point #5). Therefore, I included three. Two from family and one of our friends did.

7) I included pictures since 2017 (from the time my wife came to the US). I added the pictures in Word document, 2 to 3 pictures for each month and printed those papers. We did something or the other every other month. 

8) Included health insurance card showing both our names in it.

9) Mortgage statements since December 2018.

 

I hope this helps.

 

GS

[ajmhutton 37]

43 minutes ago, Finally!! said:

Congrats! Did you include the G-1145 form to get email/text on the status? I think I got it because I included that. I haven't received NOA in mail yet.

Yes, included that form. I'm less anxious now that they've cashed the check, hoping I can let it go a little and not get stressed expecting to hear something every single day! 

[mrath5 40]

On 3/12/2019 at 1:01 PM, ken88 said:

Nice to meet everyone in this topic. I just mailed our package 3/11/2019. Now the waiting game is started. Good luck to all of us

Mailed mine to Phoenix the same day 😊 the postal service said it was delivered today! 

[Finally!! 14]

Getting my wife's NOA today in the mail. Will open it tonight when I get home.

 

GS

[auturbine 10]

Hi fellow March filers,

 

I mailed my forms last week and they arrived (via FedEx) 3/8/2019 at the Texas Service Center. Just saw that my check was cashed today (3/14)

 

I had originally filled out a G-1145 and was ready to put it in my package, but I read something here that said they aren't used for the I-751 cases (the logic being that it only applies to cases sent to USCIS Lockbox facilities) and so I didn't include it. So I haven't received a text or email with a case number yet, but I'm not too worried about that since the check has been cashed. Just waiting for the NOA in the mail now I guess 😃

 

Glad to be here and good luck to everyone!

 

[ajmhutton 37]

1 hour ago, Finally!! said:

Getting my wife's NOA today in the mail. Will open it tonight when I get home.

 

GS

I tried to register for informed delivery for a little more peace of mind - sadly not available at my address, fingers crossed for NOA to turn up soon.

2 minutes ago, auturbine said:

Hi fellow March filers,

 

I mailed my forms last week and they arrived (via FedEx) 3/8/2019 at the Texas Service Center. Just saw that my check was cashed today (3/14)

 

I had originally filled out a G-1145 and was ready to put it in my package, but I read something here that said they aren't used for the I-751 cases (the logic being that it only applies to cases sent to USCIS Lockbox facilities) and so I didn't include it. So I haven't received a text or email with a case number yet, but I'm not too worried about that since the check has been cashed. Just waiting for the NOA in the mail now I guess 😃

 

Glad to be here and good luck to everyone!

 

Good luck!

[zilchfox 296]

Y’all filed a hella lot more paperwork than we did, and now I’m nervous. We submitted what we could, but it’s not like we did specific things to appease the USCIS officers, we just lived life as normal and barely took any special trips.

 

Honestly, for the most part my husband and I didn’t do a whole lot of vacationing or anything like that, we worked virtually the entire last two years (I haven’t even taken a single hour of my accrued vacation time since I started work in June 2017...only three months after I became an LPR).

 

Also I thought filing to Dallas was a Lockbox, so I filed the form for a credit card charge instead (I do have a properly filled out Cashier’s Check, but I kept it once I found out about the Credit Card form). I do see they received on Monday, March 11th as I sent it via certified USPS mail, but I don’t see any charges to my credit card yet.

 

Oh no. I hope I didn’t screw up.

 

What really didn’t help was because it seems a bunch of procedures were updated recently, there was a lot of information on VJ, the Internet, etc. that was in discrepancy compared to what was said on USCIS’s website on what to do. I followed what USCIS said to a T, or so I believe. The moment I see a credit card charge however, I’ll know I can at least breathe a sigh of relief.

Edited March 14, 2019 by zilchfox
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