Why is the I751 cover letter written by the US Citizen?

[qqg3 18]

Looking at form I-751 it is completed by the petitioner, i.e. the person who is currently a conditional resident.

 

So why are all the example cover letters written from the perspective of the US citizen, for example: "...please find a JOINT I-751 petition for removal of conditions of permanent resident status regarding my husband/wife "CONDITIONAL RESIDENTS NAME"..."

 

This seems wrong as the conditional resident is usually filing jointly WITH their spouse (the US citizen).

[Liam2021 587]

Nothing wrong with that. If you take a deep breath and let think about it in 30's, you will get an answer.

[BenjaminKeating 114]

Cover letter also isn't a requirement.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

55 minutes ago, qqg3 said:

Looking at form I-751 it is completed by the petitioner, i.e. the person who is currently a conditional resident.

 

So why are all the example cover letters written from the perspective of the US citizen, for example: "...please find a JOINT I-751 petition for removal of conditions of permanent resident status regarding my husband/wife "CONDITIONAL RESIDENTS NAME"..."

 

This seems wrong as the conditional resident is usually filing jointly WITH their spouse (the US citizen).

Cover letters aren't a requirement at all. I never filled one out and did just fine

[milimelo 4,541]

Because USC is handling everything and is not teaching LPR how to deal with inevitable bureaucracy? 

As an LPR, I completed all forms and wrote the cover letter for I-751. Husband just signed it. 

[Scandi 4,178]

Doesn't matter if the US citizen or the LPR writes it. I'm the LPR and I wrote everything myself and didn't use the example in the guides here on VJ. I wrote the cover letter as if it is MY petition, which it is. I did have my US husband sign it though.

 

Cover letters are a recommendation, not a requirement.

[changbaihou 125]

Because they try to show they are not fake marriage. At least the USC is willing to draft the coverletter.

[Thegirl 225]

You can do it however you want. I didn't even think of doing one. 

[SparklePony 238]

As the LPR I did my own cover letter, was approved just fine. When it then came time for my K2 daughters to apply for ROC (separate from mine), they did their own.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Non-issue.