I-751 July 2019 Filers

[Sarasota 178]

8 hours ago, Hannah_NYC said:

Hi Guys! 

 

So, today I received the RFE letter. I wanted to share everything with you and see if you can help me with the preparation of the packet. I want to thank you in advance for your help. You guys are amazing!! 🏆

 

 

This really is BS... I don't have much advice on what to submit except try and send everything they listed, even though you have already done so.

 

I would consider a letter to your senator/congressperson explaining what is happening. Include a copy of the rfe. It might not do much but worth a try. To me the rfe contradicts itself by asking for evidence you have already submitted.

 

If you research who your senator/congressperson is, their website sometimes has some kind of immigration release form, so they can contact USCIS on your behalf.

[Tunisian_tunisia 13]

Hi guys,i know this a little bit off topic but i didn't know where to ask.

I remember when i came on k1 visa that i do not qualify for any federal means tested benefits. But my question is: if i loose my job during the pandemic, do i qualify for unemployment? Or is it considered a federal benefit? My wife already lost her job and I'm the only one currently working. I was just curious what would i do of i loose my job and how would that affect my immigration status!!

[Sarasota 178]

52 minutes ago, Tunisian_tunisia said:

Hi guys,i know this a little bit off topic but i didn't know where to ask.

I remember when i came on k1 visa that i do not qualify for any federal means tested benefits. But my question is: if i loose my job during the pandemic, do i qualify for unemployment? Or is it considered a federal benefit? My wife already lost her job and I'm the only one currently working. I was just curious what would i do of i loose my job and how would that affect my immigration status!!

I heard it said on this forum that unemployment is not a part of the public charge rule and won't negatively affect your immigration status.

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

Unemployment benefits are not federal, they are handled at the state level I would check with the state unemployment office to determine how benefits are seem

[FrontRange78 6]

1 hour ago, Tunisian_tunisia said:

Hi guys,i know this a little bit off topic but i didn't know where to ask.

I remember when i came on k1 visa that i do not qualify for any federal means tested benefits. But my question is: if i loose my job during the pandemic, do i qualify for unemployment? Or is it considered a federal benefit? My wife already lost her job and I'm the only one currently working. I was just curious what would i do of i loose my job and how would that affect my immigration status!!

Hey, I'm in Colorado and applied for unemployment on April 19th. If yiu are self employed yiu can apllied for state unemployment and unemployment through the PUA program. I am in the middle of my I-751 case and all I sent as proof of residency was my expired green card,  my letter of extension and my passport stamp. They accepted all that and I am getting unemployment benefits. This won't affect you as we are not part of the pjblic charge group of people who are getting affected.  Hope this helps

[longuscisprocess 27]

On 5/2/2020 at 12:28 AM, Hannah_NYC said:

Hi Guys! 

 

So, today I received the RFE letter. I wanted to share everything with you and see if you can help me with the preparation of the packet. I want to thank you in advance for your help. You guys are amazing!! 🏆

 

This is what I sent to USCIS on July 12, 2019. Vermont center. 

 

Evidence of our bona fide relationship:
• Copy of our Marriage Certificate
• Copies of our joint tax return for 2017 and 2018
• Copies of our tax transcripts for 2017 and 2018
• Copies of our W2's for 2017 and 2018 showing same address
• Copies of bank statements from our join bank account for the past 24 months
• Copy of our joint account debit cards
• Copy of our apartment renters insurance showing joint policy
• Copy of my spouse's life insurance policy showing my name as the beneficiary
• Copy of our original apartment rental contract showing joint cohabitation
• Copy of our renewed apartment rental contract showing joint cohabitation
• Notarized sworn affidavit letters of support from family and friends
• Letter from the Building Management Office confirming our tenancy and joint cohabitation
• Copies of electricity bills for the past 24 months showing joint account 
• Copy of our Costco joint membership
• Copies of checks that we have paid the apartment rent with from our joint bank account and the landlord's receipts.
• Copy of check that we have paid the IRS from our joint bank account
• Copies of medical records, phone bills, online orders, furniture deliveries, bank correspondence, IRS correspondence, Department of Motor Vehicles, USPS package deliveries, promotional materials and other showing same address
• Copy of an email from a real estate investor in regards to future investments addressed to both of us
• Copy of a reservation confirmation for a United Airlines client event that we attended in New York City showing both of our names
• Copies of Driver's Licence and State ID showing same address
• Copy of our airline tickets from our trip to Chicago, Illinois
• Copy of our hotel reservation confirmation letter in Chicago, Illinois
• Explanation to why we don’t have a joint health care insurance
• Explanation to why we don’t have a joint phone plan
• Pictures together from 2016 to 2019.

 

BELOW IS THE RFE LETTER. They are basically asking for the same things. I don't understand. Compared to other people that I know, who have gotten green cards, I think I have sent more than enough.

Unfortunately I don't have anything additional from what I sent 10 months ago. We don't have a kid, we don't have a car, we don't have a joint phone bill because his company pays for his bill and we don't have joint health insurance because we've been changing jobs frequently and we couldn't be on the same plan. 

Do you think if I send the same documents, but with new dates for the past 10 months it will be sufficient??? AWAITING FOR YOUR ADVICE :)) 

 

 

 

 

It looks like you submitted checks sent to your apartment rent lease- they want actual lease contract from apartment or home loan statement to prove you both reside together. You sent tax transcripts- they want tax transcript with w2 from Irs page, go to irs.gov and print out transcript from irs page, send driver license or id card with common address with whichever bills you guys have even if it is in either spouse name, to show both of you live together. Affidavit to be written from your families and friends who knows about your relationship and pretty much what they are asking for. I have seen they reply to RFE pretty quick and approve your case if they are satisfied, or call you for interview. It is not bad that they asked for rfe, it means they are working on your case and that is good. Good luck and please update us.

[gray_cat 39]

I received the letter saying my case was transferred to the National Benefits Center, which means I'm probably getting an interview. More wait, yay! 

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

31 minutes ago, gray_cat said:

I received the letter saying my case was transferred to the National Benefits Center, which means I'm probably getting an interview. More wait, yay! 

Good luck, remember patience is a virtue 

[Buffalotto 2]

Hi all!
 

I received notification this morning that says Card Was Mailed To Me however, I do not see any approval notice line or anything. The information about my case is below. Hope it means the case is approved

 

I751 - Divorced so filed with waiver: EAC19901XXXX , New York

 

ROC Timeline

July 20 2019- Packet mailed 
July 23 2019 - Packet delivered
July 23 2019 - Text notification, 
July 31 2019 - Received 18 Month Extension Letter

August 30  2019 - Completed Biometric at USCIS NYC

April 30 2020 - New card being produced

May 4 2020 - New card is mailed

 

[Walbrzyszanka221 62]

7 minutes ago, Buffalotto said:

Hi all!
 

I received notification this morning that says Card Was Mailed To Me however, I do not see any approval notice line or anything. The information about my case is below. Hope it means the case is approved

 

I751 - Divorced so filed with waiver: EAC19901XXXX , New York

 

ROC Timeline

July 20 2019- Packet mailed 
July 23 2019 - Packet delivered
July 23 2019 - Text notification, 
July 31 2019 - Received 18 Month Extension Letter

August 30  2019 - Completed Biometric at USCIS NYC

April 30 2020 - New card being produced

May 4 2020 - New card is mailed

 

You filed with the divorce waiver from the start? Or was it filed jointly and then changed?

[Buffalotto 2]

Just now, Walbrzyszanka221 said:

You filed with the divorce waiver from the start? Or was it filed jointly and then changed?

Filed with the divorce waiver from the start. 

[Walbrzyszanka221 62]

13 minutes ago, Buffalotto said:

Filed with the divorce waiver from the start. 

Congratulations if the status change is true. I filed jointly and the marriage did not work out so I am waiting for my divorce decree and then sending the updated waiver with documents. Not looking forward to that.

[hlbarney 3]

On 4/11/2020 at 6:00 PM, arman597 said:

There is a Facebook group too?

Yes, so sorry for a very slow reply. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to link it, but just search for I-751 Removing Conditions in the search bar for groups. 

 

Heather & Hugo

[hlbarney 3]

On 5/2/2020 at 8:42 AM, Tunisian_tunisia said:

Hi guys,i know this a little bit off topic but i didn't know where to ask.

I remember when i came on k1 visa that i do not qualify for any federal means tested benefits. But my question is: if i loose my job during the pandemic, do i qualify for unemployment? Or is it considered a federal benefit? My wife already lost her job and I'm the only one currently working. I was just curious what would i do of i loose my job and how would that affect my immigration status!!

Yes, you do provided you were at that employer at least 6 months and made enough money to receive anything. It's an "earned" benefit that you are allowed to get because you're paying into it. 

[hlbarney 3]

13 hours ago, gray_cat said:

I received the letter saying my case was transferred to the National Benefits Center, which means I'm probably getting an interview. More wait, yay! 

I can totally relate to this. We didn't have a K1 AOS interview, so we are worried we will be in the same boat as you. 😕 Good luck!!

 

Heather & Hugo