Aug 2020 I-751 Filers (merged)

[JasonGG 280]

After a false start from a rejected application (wrong application edition 😖), we finally got the USCIS text message and notice from our bank that the check was cashed this morning!  Receipt date was 8/21 and I assume the application is now headed to the Potomac Service Center because the receipt number begins with "YSC."  Now the real waiting begins!

[TonyK 19]

2 hours ago, JasonGG said:

After a false start from a rejected application (wrong application edition 😖), we finally got the USCIS text message and notice from our bank that the check was cashed this morning!  Receipt date was 8/21 and I assume the application is now headed to the Potomac Service Center because the receipt number begins with "YSC."  Now the real waiting begins!

the I-751 FORM is still that Dec 2019 edition right? they haven't updated it right? 

[TonyK 19]

11 hours ago, torontoim said:

August 17- Petition received

 

August 26- Check Cashed

 

Just received my I-797 NOA 18-month extension letter in the mail. The notice date on the form is August 24th and the envelope was postmarked August 25th.
 

so the main things to watch out for is... I-751 form signed by me and my spouse... check- signed and dated .... and a copy of the green card right? failing in any of these would have the application rejected correct?

 

I'm about to mail mine out tomorrow.... if I can sort through everything... then by today. 

[JasonGG 280]

33 minutes ago, TonyK said:

the I-751 FORM is still that Dec 2019 edition right? they haven't updated it right? 

Correct, the 12/02/2019 edition is current.  Because I refuse to accept that I need glasses, I used the 2017 edition because I can't tell the difference between a "7" and "9"! 😆

[torontoim 19]

34 minutes ago, TonyK said:

so the main things to watch out for is... I-751 form signed by me and my spouse... check- signed and dated .... and a copy of the green card right? failing in any of these would have the application rejected correct?

 

I'm about to mail mine out tomorrow.... if I can sort through everything... then by today. 

I believe you’ll also want a copy of your passport biographical page as well as evidence of an ongoing good faith marriage relationship over the past 2 years included in your package.

 

if you’ve failed to meet the burden of proof/evidence it’s possible that your application could get denied/postponed. They’ll tender a Request for Evidence notice which could delay your process significantly. Be sure to be thorough the first time around. It’s a long enough process as is without preventable hiccups setting you back additional months. 
 

Edited September 2, 2020 by torontoim

[TonyK 19]

1 hour ago, torontoim said:

I believe you’ll also want a copy of your passport biographical page as well as evidence of an ongoing good faith marriage relationship over the past 2 years included in your package.

 

if you’ve failed to meet the burden of proof/evidence it’s possible that your application could get denied/postponed. They’ll tender a Request for Evidence notice which could delay your process significantly. Be sure to be thorough the first time around. It’s a long enough process as is without preventable hiccups setting you back additional months. 
 

yes I got all the secondary evidences.... 

just making sure on the main stuff. 

[TonyK 19]

my spouse's GC is set to expire on 11/26.

 

we mailed the I-751 form out today, 9/2 to Arizona via FedEx. includes the below items. we still live with my mother. so did not have any rental/lease agreement. Me and my wife signed and dated the I-751, signed the check, and had GC copies (back and front). I placed the check inside an envelope and had it clipped to the cover page (signed by me). 

 

• Copy of our marriage certificate + copy of spouse's GC and passport pages. 
• Copies of the tax transcripts for the previous two years (2018/2019).
• Copies of statements from our joint checking account for last 6 months.
• Our car insurance documents that has both our names on it.
• copies of her state ID (she doesn't have a DL yet)
• Copies of our credit card statement, from Capital One, showing a joint account along with a letter from Capital One.
• Copy of medical records and documents on spouse's pregnancy (she's 7 months pregnant- our first child).
• Various bills and mail addressed to my spouse, including cell phone bill/docs that shows both our names.
• A sworn affidavit by my US citizen mother, attesting to our relationship, residence, and marriage. 
• a copy of my mother's driving license. 
• sworn affidavit by my US citizen friend - who knows us well. 
• Photographs with family and friends within last two years- only had some 6-7 photos.

Edited September 2, 2020 by TonyK

[carmel34 3,664]

1 hour ago, TonyK said:

my spouse's GC is set to expire on 11/26.

 

we mailed the I-751 form out today, 9/2 to Arizona via FedEx. includes the below items. we still live with my mother. so did not have any rental/lease agreement. Me and my wife signed and dated the I-751, signed the check, and had GC copies (back and front). I placed the check inside an envelope and had it clipped to the cover page (signed by me). 

 

• Copy of our marriage certificate + copy of spouse's GC and passport pages. 
• Copies of the tax transcripts for the previous two years (2018/2019).
• Copies of statements from our joint checking account for last 6 months.
• Our car insurance documents that has both our names on it.
• copies of her state ID (she doesn't have a DL yet)
• Copies of our credit card statement, from Capital One, showing a joint account along with a letter from Capital One.
• Copy of medical records and documents on spouse's pregnancy (she's 7 months pregnant- our first child).
• Various bills and mail addressed to my spouse, including cell phone bill/docs that shows both our names.
• A sworn affidavit by my US citizen mother, attesting to our relationship, residence, and marriage. 
• a copy of my mother's driving license. 
• sworn affidavit by my US citizen friend - who knows us well. 
• Photographs with family and friends within last two years- only had some 6-7 photos.

Your list looks pretty good, it should be at least enough to avoid an outright denial.  Without a joint lease or deed/mortgage, they may ask for two years of statements from your joint bank account, since you only sent six months.  If they decide to ask for those they will send an RFE, but you may be okay with everything you sent since it's fairly comprehensive.  Here's hoping it will not take too long and that you'll be approved.  Did you send joint health insurance evidence, or beneficiary on retirement accounts, will, living will, power of attorney?  Good luck!

[Balaji_v 121]

Timeline update:

 

08/20/2020: Mailed the packet in USPS Priority Mail

08/22/2020: USPS mail tracking shows it as delivered at USCIS Phoenix AZ lockbox

08/28/2020: Check for $680 cashed by USCIS PHOENIX AZ and received the Text notification with LINxxxxxxxxxx receipt number.

09/02/2020: Received the I-797 (Notice of Action) extension letter for 18 months with notice date as 08/27/2020 in the mail.

 

Hoping to get the Biometrics from the AOS stage applied now, so I don't have to go to the field office.

[TonyK 19]

24 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

Your list looks pretty good, it should be at least enough to avoid an outright denial.  Without a joint lease or deed/mortgage, they may ask for two years of statements from your joint bank account, since you only sent six months.  If they decide to ask for those they will send an RFE, but you may be okay with everything you sent since it's fairly comprehensive.  Here's hoping it will not take too long and that you'll be approved.  Did you send joint health insurance evidence, or beneficiary on retirement accounts, will, living will, power of attorney?  Good luck!

yes, I included health insurance docs.... which had both our names on it. switched through a job, so had 2 insurances... so sent docs from both. 

[Balaji_v 121]

2 hours ago, TonyK said:

my spouse's GC is set to expire on 11/26.

 

we mailed the I-751 form out today, 9/2 to Arizona via FedEx. includes the below items. we still live with my mother. so did not have any rental/lease agreement. Me and my wife signed and dated the I-751, signed the check, and had GC copies (back and front). I placed the check inside an envelope and had it clipped to the cover page (signed by me). 

 

• Copy of our marriage certificate + copy of spouse's GC and passport pages. 
• Copies of the tax transcripts for the previous two years (2018/2019).
• Copies of statements from our joint checking account for last 6 months.
• Our car insurance documents that has both our names on it.
• copies of her state ID (she doesn't have a DL yet)
• Copies of our credit card statement, from Capital One, showing a joint account along with a letter from Capital One.
• Copy of medical records and documents on spouse's pregnancy (she's 7 months pregnant- our first child).
• Various bills and mail addressed to my spouse, including cell phone bill/docs that shows both our names.
• A sworn affidavit by my US citizen mother, attesting to our relationship, residence, and marriage. 
• a copy of my mother's driving license. 
• sworn affidavit by my US citizen friend - who knows us well. 
• Photographs with family and friends within last two years- only had some 6-7 photos.

The list of documents, you have sent looks good. But just to be on the safe side, in case of an RFE, if you can gather other documents such as itineraries of any trips you and your spouse might have took, receipts, pictures of the places you both visited, hotel reservations, pictures with family and friends during holidays and even better the birth certificate of your child could help bolstering your bonafides of your marriage and relationship. Good Luck

[TonyK 19]

3 minutes ago, Balaji_v said:

The list of documents, you have sent looks good. But just to be on the safe side, in case of an RFE, if you can gather other documents such as itineraries of any trips you and your spouse might have took, receipts, pictures of the places you both visited, hotel reservations, pictures with family and friends during holidays and even better the birth certificate of your child could help bolstering your bonafides of your marriage and relationship. Good Luck

yes, I did send a flight ticket email of a trip we had last year. it lists both our name. and the photos I did send includes photos with family and friends- and one from a trip in Niagara Falls. we didn't travel around much... but now with Covid and my wife's pregnancy- I don't see any travelling happening in the future. 

[Jhonny 472]

On 8/27/2020 at 4:44 AM, Mrs.D11 said:

Yeah, it has been a challenging year, but we're doing ok as well.

 

If you've applied for an email and text notification, they'll send a message once they check your packet and it's just waiting game again for the letter for the 18 month extension of your visa.

 

Hi again, how do I know that I applied for  e-mail and text message notification?

[Balaji_v 121]

16 minutes ago, Jhonny said:

Hi again, how do I know that I applied for  e-mail and text message notification?

If you have filed and signed the form G-1145 along with your packet, You’d get the e-mail and text notifications. 

[Jhonny 472]

6 minutes ago, Balaji_v said:

If you have filed and signed the form G-1145 along with your packet, You’d get the e-mail and text notifications. 

I didn´t, hahahaha so dumb! I look like a rookie on this!

Edited September 3, 2020 by Jhonny