July 2020 I-751 filers (merged)

[peachouille 200]

3 hours ago, hopelifebetter201 said:

I never heard about that. I think 2-year green card holders are issued the unrestricted Social security cards.

People coming on K-1 first get a restricted one and have to take it upon themselves to update it when they get their green cards.

[Aquilina 51]

5 hours ago, hopelifebetter201 said:

hi everyone, for the cover letter do we have to notarize it ? or just sign it without notary? how about affidavits? thanks.

It says nowhere in the instructions to notarize it so I didn't. I didn't notarize the cover letter for my conditional green card 2 years ago and we were fine, just every time both my husband and I signed the cover letter. For the affidavits the people who wrote it added the information needed (whole name, date and place of birth, address). 

[theatxbombayguy 52]

2 hours ago, Imradi said:

Hi guys. For the i751 form, what did everyone put for empty areas? I remember writing "N/A"  on the i-30 but am wondering if thats what folks are doing for the i751. 

[theatxbombayguy 52]

5 hours ago, hopelifebetter201 said:

hi everyone, for the cover letter do we have to notarize it ? or just sign it without notary? how about affidavits? thanks.

 

2 minutes ago, Aquilina said:

It says nowhere in the instructions to notarize it so I didn't. I didn't notarize the cover letter for my conditional green card 2 years ago and we were fine, just every time both my husband and I signed the cover letter. For the affidavits the people who wrote it added the information needed (whole name, date and place of birth, address). 

👆 This! Perfect. Did the same in the for AOS.

[Todd and Ann 5]

Our I-751 was received on July 1 and sent to the MSC (National Benefits Center).  Is this a good thing or a bad thing that it didn't go to one of the service centers?

[poh 125]

Just received case # from USCIS today.  They seem to be moving along even during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Sent via fedex on 7/2. And package was received on 7/6.  Now the wait for the NOA and the long wait. Mm

[Todd and Ann 5]

A suggestion on what to send in... include your cell phone bills with the details of calls...  you called each other, your families, etc.

[Todd and Ann 5]

This is my table of contents...  I had approximately 1000 pages (I'm overly thorough):

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Summary)

·        Volume 1

o   Cover Letter

o   Clear Plastic binder containing USCIS Forms

o   Letter of Introduction

o   Timeline of important milestones

o   Table of Contents

o   Exhibit 1 – Green Cards

o   Exhibit 2 – Proof of Marriage

o   Exhibit 3 – Proof of Termination of All Prior Marriages

o   Exhibit 4 – Correction of Name for Mary Ann David Markley

o   Exhibit 5 – Passports

o   Exhibit 6 – Proof of Identity

o   Exhibit 7 – Taxes

o   Exhibit 8 – Land Records

o   Exhibit 9 – Home and Auto Insurance

o   Exhibit 10 – Health Insurance

·        Volume 2

o   Exhibit 11 – Retirement Accounts

o   Exhibit 12 – Joint Checking and Savings Accounts

·        Volume 3

o   Exhibit 13 – Credit Card Accounts

·        Volume 4

o   Exhibit 14 – Joint Cell Phone Records

·        Volume 5

o   Exhibit 15 – Joint Utility Bills

o   Exhibit 16 – Educational Records

o   Exhibit 17 – Joint Medical Bills

o   Exhibit 18 – Remittances to Petitioner’s Mother in the Philippines

o   Exhibit 19 – Travel Itineraries

o   Exhibit 20 – Greeting Cards and Letters

o   Exhibit 21 – Social Media Accounts

o   Exhibit 22 – Photographs

o   Exhibit 23 – Affidavit of Support

o   Exhibit 24 – USPS Informed Delivery Images of Mail Sent to both Petitioner and US Citizen

o   Exhibit 25 – Selected Amazon Purchase Invoices

[peachouille 200]

57 minutes ago, Todd and Ann said:

Our I-751 was received on July 1 and sent to the MSC (National Benefits Center).  Is this a good thing or a bad thing that it didn't go to one of the service centers?

It is totally expected for people who came on CR-1 to be assigned to NBC. Pre-Covid, it was so that they could schedule interviews as we have never had an interview with our spouses by USCIS. Now, who knows how things will evolve.

[Aquilina 51]

31 minutes ago, Todd and Ann said:

This is my table of contents...  I had approximately 1000 pages (I'm overly thorough):

 

Did you mean 100 or 1000? 😳

[Todd and Ann 5]

1000.... the verizon bills were like 12 pages each times 24 statements.... the credit cards were 4-8 pages each times 24 statements times 5-6 cards.  30 pages of photos with two photos on each page.  etc.

 

it was in a box with 5 volumes (hardboard report covers with 3 inch binders).

Edited July 11, 2020 by Todd and Ann

[poh 125]

On 7/10/2020 at 11:25 AM, Imradi said:

How does everyone send their pictures?

 

I am considering printing it on regular paper and provide a detail right below it. For example: 09/09/2018 Trip to Florida, etc. 

 

Or should I just send it with regular photo paper from CVS? 

Being Printing on typical  laser paper in color since the k-1 visa .  2 to 4 pictures per page and date and brief description .  No need to be a photo picture.  

 

[poh 125]

On 7/10/2020 at 8:25 AM, DILAW said:

Makes no sense that this is the reason why some got a RFE.  For example, my friend got married in 2015 and he applied for an I-130.  In 2016, his wife received her visa to enter the USA.  In 2018, she applied for the I-751, so why she has to provide a marriage certificate again?  

 

I went through a headache to collect a birth certificate because some members "provided" it and went on about how the consulate requested it during the interview.  It took me over 2 months to get the birth certificate (which by the way was never in the list of required documents), but when we got to the consulate the officer told me "I will take it, but it's not needed" and he even gave me a choice to submit it or to take it back.  

 

The USCIS reviews cases and depending on lots of info will decide to dig deeper or to approve a case without requesting a RFE.  They look at children born during the marriage, age gap, background of the couple and even religion.  They will never tell you this, but yes they use these criterias to decide if the case should be approved or request more proof

 

[poh 125]

2 minutes ago, poh said:

 

I think it depends on your case.  For example if you changed your name and marriage cert shows your new married name and your previous maiden name then USCIS would need that if any if your supporting documents references the old or new names.. Best to just send it in to show you got married when, where, by whom, etc...  

Edited July 11, 2020 by poh

[Marmor 0]

I sent my application last week and it was delivered on Wednesday. I double checked all the paperwork, but I somehow didn't notice (until today)  that the money order only says "US Department of Security". I don't know how I didnt see that.. I am really worried that my application will be rejected because of this. And my 90 days prior expiration of my GC are on the 16th.. I will call the USCIS hotline on Monday.

Does anyone have tips on what I should do ?