I-751 April 2019 Filers

[rosecloud 43]

On 5/6/2020 at 2:35 PM, arman597 said:

congratulations for getting the ROC part done, I think you have passed the main hurdle, now as soon as their offices open up, you will get biometrics and then interview and then oath soon, depends on that backlog though but first they got to open the 1 on 1 interviews or start doing Online Zoom Interviews

How likely is it that USCIS will do Zoom interviews for ROC and N-400? I remember from the AOS, it was pretty intense with taking my fingerprints and having me and my husband swear to tell the truth. Maybe at the ROC and N-400 stage it's no longer as serious/less prone to fraud? Not sure, but would be interesting to see them do Zoom interviews for those applications. 

[Scandi 4,166]

1 hour ago, rosecloud said:

How likely is it that USCIS will do Zoom interviews for ROC and N-400? I remember from the AOS, it was pretty intense with taking my fingerprints and having me and my husband swear to tell the truth. Maybe at the ROC and N-400 stage it's no longer as serious/less prone to fraud? Not sure, but would be interesting to see them do Zoom interviews for those applications. 

I would say they'll require even more vetting at the naturalization stage. Allowing someone to become a citizen seems like much bigger deal than allowing someone to get a greencard. 

 

I don't think there will ever be any internet interviews for naturalization. That process is too important and they need to know for sure nobody is behind the camera providing the applicant with the answers to the questions. It would be way too easy to cheat with an online interview.

[rosecloud 43]

2 hours ago, Scandi said:

I would say they'll require even more vetting at the naturalization stage. Allowing someone to become a citizen seems like much bigger deal than allowing someone to get a greencard. 

 

I don't think there will ever be any internet interviews for naturalization. That process is too important and they need to know for sure nobody is behind the camera providing the applicant with the answers to the questions. It would be way too easy to cheat with an online interview.

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too. Like you mentioned, I feel like online interviews give room for so many variables and opportunities for people to be and do dishonest things. Even for my AOS interview, the officer was observing me and my husband intently and watching my body language and answers. I think meeting in person is an unspoken part of the process. 

 

Glad to see you've already applied for naturalization!  

[arman597 58]

2 hours ago, Scandi said:

I would say they'll require even more vetting at the naturalization stage. Allowing someone to become a citizen seems like much bigger deal than allowing someone to get a greencard. 

 

I don't think there will ever be any internet interviews for naturalization. That process is too important and they need to know for sure nobody is behind the camera providing the applicant with the answers to the questions. It would be way too easy to cheat with an online interview.

it is important just because we have been told so, new normal is changing. If you are providing evidence for a 4 years of relationship, and future plans, have kids together, I do not think it should matter how we answer civic questions, or know how to write in english, chances are everyone knows that by then, plus how is it fair that 10 minutes of interview will tell them what 4-5 years of evidence didn't say. My guess is that people who fail in civic test, eventually passed it in 2-3 times, so it was more work for IOs and wastage of petitioner's money and time. You have been through so much, will you or anyone here on VJ let a civic test deter u, I believe no. plus it is just a 100 questions to remember and 80 of them we know on top of our head right now without even reading. I will not cheat and I believe whoever here in genuine will do the same. 

@rosecloudIf these IOs were doing due diligence, we won't have years and years of backlog cases, they're just like every other government employee, taking their time till it is time to go home or enjoy the weekend. Let the USCIS get privatized, petitioners will be hearing about their case the next day,,, 

[Scandi 4,166]

38 minutes ago, arman597 said:

it is important just because we have been told so, new normal is changing. If you are providing evidence for a 4 years of relationship, and future plans, have kids together, I do not think it should matter how we answer civic questions, or know how to write in english, chances are everyone knows that by then, plus how is it fair that 10 minutes of interview will tell them what 4-5 years of evidence didn't say. My guess is that people who fail in civic test, eventually passed it in 2-3 times, so it was more work for IOs and wastage of petitioner's money and time. You have been through so much, will you or anyone here on VJ let a civic test deter u, I believe no. plus it is just a 100 questions to remember and 80 of them we know on top of our head right now without even reading. I will not cheat and I believe whoever here in genuine will do the same. 

@rosecloudIf these IOs were doing due diligence, we won't have years and years of backlog cases, they're just like every other government employee, taking their time till it is time to go home or enjoy the weekend. Let the USCIS get privatized, petitioners will be hearing about their case the next day,,, 

I'm not talking about what is fair or what matters or doesn't matter, what makes sense and what doesn't. To you or me. I'm talking about what is required and the civics test is there for a reason and has been for a long time. Yes things change, but that's something that won't change during our immigration journey. The test will still be an important thing to USCIS and the govt, it's not going to happen online anytime soon. Likely not in our lifetime.

Some people will cheat. Everywhere, all the time. It's just how it is. Online interviews would make that ridiculously easy for those people.

[Scandi 4,166]

1 hour ago, rosecloud said:

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too. Like you mentioned, I feel like online interviews give room for so many variables and opportunities for people to be and do dishonest things. Even for my AOS interview, the officer was observing me and my husband intently and watching my body language and answers. I think meeting in person is an unspoken part of the process. 

 

Glad to see you've already applied for naturalization!  

Yes, you're right, the in-person meetings probably tells them a lot about a person than just reading the answers on a form. 

 

Thank you. I was first thinking of waiting with the N-400 until all the craziness with the virus is done and over with, when offices are up and running like normal again. But who knows how long that'll take. It was so easy to submit it online too, I was very pleasantly surprised. Highly recommend the online filing for the N-400!

[immiatyf 7]

Question for anyone that filed the N400 using the online form - are you able to upload additional evidence like photos, copies of leases, etc.?

[kranthi143 34]

33 minutes ago, immiatyf said:

Question for anyone that filed the N400 using the online form - are you able to upload additional evidence like photos, copies of leases, etc.?

Yes there is an option to upload those documents.

[Scandi 4,166]

1 hour ago, immiatyf said:

Question for anyone that filed the N400 using the online form - are you able to upload additional evidence like photos, copies of leases, etc.?

Yes I was able to upload all my PDFs but they all disappeared when logging out. So I had to upload everything again once I was ready to submit the application, no logging out in between. I used Microsoft Edge per recommendation (I couldn't find and download Internet Explorer, so I assume it changed name to Microsoft Edge?). After submitting I can now see all my uploads in the "snapshot" and under the documents tab on my account.

 

Many others have not had the same luck, after submitting all the uploads had disappeared again.

[kranthi143 34]

28 minutes ago, Scandi said:

Yes I was able to upload all my PDFs but they all disappeared when logging out. So I had to upload everything again once I was ready to submit the application, no logging out in between. I used Microsoft Edge per recommendation (I couldn't find and download Internet Explorer, so I assume it changed name to Microsoft Edge?). After submitting I can now see all my uploads in the "snapshot" and under the documents tab on my account.

 

Many others have not had the same luck, after submitting all the uploads had disappeared again.

I had the same problem too. All uploads gets deleted if logged out before final submission. I had to do twice in order to complete. Seems like system bug.

[Scandi 4,166]

37 minutes ago, kranthi143 said:

I had the same problem too. All uploads gets deleted if logged out before final submission. I had to do twice in order to complete. Seems like system bug.

Yes, definitely a bug. A very common one, seems like a ton of people have the same issue with the uploads. Just got to hope that USCIS is aware of the bug and doesn't wrongfully deny anyone because of "missing documents" such a copies of greencards, divorce decrees, tax returns etc. 

[rosecloud 43]

18 hours ago, arman597 said:

it is important just because we have been told so, new normal is changing. If you are providing evidence for a 4 years of relationship, and future plans, have kids together, I do not think it should matter how we answer civic questions, or know how to write in english, chances are everyone knows that by then, plus how is it fair that 10 minutes of interview will tell them what 4-5 years of evidence didn't say. My guess is that people who fail in civic test, eventually passed it in 2-3 times, so it was more work for IOs and wastage of petitioner's money and time. You have been through so much, will you or anyone here on VJ let a civic test deter u, I believe no. plus it is just a 100 questions to remember and 80 of them we know on top of our head right now without even reading. I will not cheat and I believe whoever here in genuine will do the same. 

@rosecloudIf these IOs were doing due diligence, we won't have years and years of backlog cases, they're just like every other government employee, taking their time till it is time to go home or enjoy the weekend. Let the USCIS get privatized, petitioners will be hearing about their case the next day,,, 

I get that thinking about the long wait ahead of us is frustrating, but at the end of the day, US citizenship is not a right just because you submit an application, pay the fee and have a 4 year long relationship, future plans and kids. If it didn't matter how we answer the civics questions or if we can read and write in English, those wouldn't be aspects of the N-400 process.

I don't think there will be years and years of backlogs after all of this, at least I hope not! The new normal for USCIS is more likely to be things like implementing strict social distancing rules in their offices, rigorous cleaning schedules, gloves, masks, etc. rather than taking their N-400 interviews online.

[RandB 156]

On 4/18/2019 at 11:33 AM, RandB said:

I am pretty much done collecting all my evidence. Here's my full cover letter. Let me know if I should add or remove something, or other improvements I can make.

 

I-751 Original Submission
Conditional Resident Spouse: MY NAME, A#123-456-789
United States Citizen Spouse: SPOUSE NAME
 

 

ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

I-751 JOINT PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF RESIDENCE

 

 

 

MY NAME & SPOUSE NAME
1234 Address
City, State 12345

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
P.O. Box 21200
Phoenix, AZ 85036

April 22, 2019

To whom it may concern,

 

Enclosed please find our original I-751 joint petition to remove conditions of residence with supporting evidence. Please also find a check for $680, which includes the filing fee for this petition ($595) and the biometrics services fee ($85).

 

We are petitioning to remove the conditions of residence for MY NAME (A#123-456-789). MY NAME was granted conditional permanent residence on July 21, 2017. The US citizen spouse is SPOUSE NAME.

 

The following documents are included in this petition, in the following order:

• Check of $680 (Filing fee + Biometrics fee)
• Form G-1145, Request for e-Notification
• Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
• Copy of front and back of permanent resident card belonging to MY NAME
• Evidence of bona fide marriage:
  • Financial documents:
    • Tax documents from 2017 showing filing status of “Married filing jointly”:
      • Internal Revenue Service tax return transcript
      • Federal tax return: forms 1040, 8962, and 8965
      • California state tax return: forms 8453-OL, 540NR, Schedule CA (540 NR), and Schedule P
    • Tax documents from 2018 showing filing status of “Married filing jointly”:
      • Internal Revenue Service tax return transcript
      • Federal tax return: forms 1040, 8889, 8962, and 8582
      • California state tax return: forms 8453-OL, 540, Schedule CA (540), 3801, and 3805P
    • Copies of bank statements for joint savings account at BANK since opening the account in June 2017
    • Shared credit card documents:
      • Copies of front and back of shared BANK credit card, showing the same card number on both cards belonging to SPOUSE NAME and MY NAME
      • Printout of credit card website, showing MY NAME as an authorized user of the credit card
      • Copy of latest credit card statement, showing same card number as on the credit cards
  • Insurance documents:
    • Copies of three IRS forms 1095-A from 2017, “Health Insurance Marketplace Statement”, showing SPOUSE NAME as recipient and MY NAME as spouse
    • Copy of IRS form 1095-C from 2018, “Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage”, showing both of us as covered individuals under the same policy
    • Copy of IRS form 1095-A from 2018, “Health Insurance Marketplace Statement”, showing SPOUSE NAME as recipient and MY NAME as spouse
    • Copy of Aetna insurance card with both of our names
    • Copy of Liberty Dental insurance card with both of our names
    • Website printout of Kaiser Permanente health insurance case details showing us as being on the same policy
    • Copy of enrollment letter from Kaiser Permanente showing both of our names
    • Copies of two claim summaries from Kaiser Permanente showing both of our names
    • Copies of two claim summaries from MetLife dental insurance, showing MY NAME as the dependent and SPOUSE NAME as the subscriber
    • Copy of Unum life insurance beneficiary designation form, showing MY NAME as the subscriber and SPOUSE NAME as the primary beneficiary
  • Cohabitation documents:
    • Copy of rental contract for our residence at address 1234 Address, signed by both of us
    • Copies of last six months of UTILITY COMPANY electricity bills for our residence at 1234 Address, addressed to both of us
    • Copies of State Farm renters insurance policy documents for our residence at 1234 Address for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, and a balance due notice from 2018
  • Miscellaneous documents:
    • Copy of MY NAME’s California identification card, showing address 1234 Address
    • Copy of Instruction Permit issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles for MY NAME, showing address 1234 Address
    • Three copies of veterinary receipts for our cat, showing both of our names and address 1234 Address
  • Photos of us together from June 2017 until now

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and we understand that we may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date. Please advise us if you have any further questions or concerns related to this petition.

 

Sincerely,

 

SPOUSE NAME                                                    MY NAME
US Citizen Spouse                                              Conditional Resident Spouse

                                                                               A#123-456-789

Unfortunately, I got a notification that I have received an RFE. I am anxious to see what the USCIS feels is missing. Above is everything I included as my evidence. Have not received an RFE before, so this is new to me.

 

California Service Center (WAC).

Edited May 13, 2020 by RandB

[lauren12 1]

13 minutes ago, RandB said:

Unfortunately, I got a notification that I have received an RFE. I am anxious to see what the USCIS feels is missing. Above is everything I included as my evidence. Have not received an RFE before, so this is new to me.

 

California Service Center (WAC).

Looks pretty detailed! Good job. My timeline is around the same time as yours. They received my I-75Q April 30th and NOA date is 5/3/19. I have not recieved anything since then.... So just waiting. Good luck with the RFE.  

[kranthi143 34]

29 minutes ago, RandB said:

Unfortunately, I got a notification that I have received an RFE. I am anxious to see what the USCIS feels is missing. Above is everything I included as my evidence. Have not received an RFE before, so this is new to me.

 

California Service Center (WAC).

You included lots of details and evidence, surprised to see the RFE. can I know what is your NOA date ?