Is TONS of evidence really necessary for I-751?

[afoyoswa 178]

I just looked back at our K1 visa application (1-129F petition): 83 pages. In addition to the required stuff (passport pages, letters of intent to marry, etc.) I also sent documentation of all of our visits to each other (receipts, boarding passes, photos of me with him and his relatives, bank statements showing charges from trips), and a section of evidence of ongoing relationship (phone call records, emails, handwritten letters, a few affidavits attesting to our relationship from people who knew us). Not a ton of each thing, but a well-organized (I used section cover pages listing everything in each section, and also labeled everything with locations, dates, people shown, etc.) representative sample.

 

(Just realized this thread is in a ROC forum: ROC package was 107 pages; list below.)

 

No RFE; no issues at Nairobi (which can be a tough embassy), and never interviewed again until naturalization 8 years later.

[Loren Y 2,755]

This may be a little off topic, and I haven't searched yet, but I will be filing ROC in October, or getting it ready to mail Early November. Can you print stuff on both sides of the pages. Most of our joint account statements and stuff is like 4 pages, and if I print front and back it obviously keeps the package smaller( Only 2 pages). I would like to thing they have decent document scanners that can do both sides of each page, but has anyone sent supporting evidence printed on both sides of the pages without any issues? Thanks in advance!!

 

I found some threads from 2018 that were kinda back and forth on the double sided thing. Guess I will see if someone has some more current information here.

Edited July 13, 2021 by Loren Y

[Bob in Boston 705]

31 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

Can you print stuff on both sides of the pages.

I believe they have to be single pages from what I remember reading.

FROM USCIS:

• Supporting documentation:
  • Submit the documents or evidence listed in the form instructions.
  • Supporting documents must be in English or accompanied by a complete English translation.
  • Submit copies unless we request original documents. If you send an original document with your form, it may become part of the record and we will not return it to you automatically. 
  • If you have any attachments, make sure each attached page has your name and A-Number (if any). You may also number the pages and include the total amount of pages being attached (for example, “page 1 of 11”).
  • Send single-sided copies of your supporting documentation.

 

Edited July 13, 2021 by Bob in Boston

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

17 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

This may be a little off topic, and I haven't searched yet, but I will be filing ROC in October, or getting it ready to mail Early November. Can you print stuff on both sides of the pages. Most of our joint account statements and stuff is like 4 pages, and if I print front and back it obviously keeps the package smaller( Only 2 pages). I would like to thing they have decent document scanners that can do both sides of each page, but has anyone sent supporting evidence printed on both sides of the pages without any issues? Thanks in advance!!

 

I found some threads from 2018 that were kinda back and forth on the double sided thing. Guess I will see if someone has some more current information here.

@Loren Y I think your question is a good question. USCIS prefers that you print everything single sided. Here is the link to their "Form Filing Tips". https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/form-filing-tips

 

 

[Loren Y 2,755]

1 minute ago, USC4SPOUSE said:

@Loren Y I think your question is a good question. USCIS prefers that you print everything single sided. Here is the link to their "Form Filing Tips". https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/form-filing-tips

 

 

Ok, thanks.  Singe sided it is. I'm going to check the link out now.

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

Just now, Loren Y said:

Ok, thanks.  Singe sided it is. I'm going to check the link out now.

You're welcome! Honestly, it is best to follow their directions.  

[mindthegap 2,590]

1 hour ago, USC4SPOUSE said:

USCIS prefers that you print everything single sided. Here is the link to their "Form Filing Tips". https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/form-filing-tips

 

 

Well, I prefer they do their damn job properly - but you can’t always get what you want.

 

1 hour ago, Loren Y said:

 Can you print stuff on both sides of the pages. Most of our joint account statements and stuff is like 4 pages, and if I print front and back it obviously keeps the package smaller( Only 2 pages). I would like to thing they have decent document scanners that can do both sides of each page, but has anyone sent supporting evidence printed on both sides of the pages without any issues? Thanks in advance!!

 

I found some threads from 2018 that were kinda back and forth on the double sided thing. Guess I will see if someone has some more current information here.

 

Yes, you can. It all gets scanned - all of the double sided documents that I previously submitted are in my FOIA correctly, in page numbered order.

 

Written stuff? Affidavits? Photos? Document scans? Keep it single sided.

But lots of stuff like bank and card statements come as standard printed double sided - Amex statements do for example - so having to make single sided duplicates would be kinda stupid, and a complete waste of paper (not that this entire process isn’t a colossal collective waste of paper) 

Edited July 13, 2021 by mindthegap

[Loren Y 2,755]

2 hours ago, mindthegap said:

Well, I prefer they do their damn job properly - but you can’t always get what you want.

 

 

Yes, you can. It all gets scanned - all of the double sided documents that I previously submitted are in my FOIA correctly, in page numbered order.

 

Written stuff? Affidavits? Photos? Document scans? Keep it single sided.

But lots of stuff like bank and card statements come as standard printed double sided - Amex statements do for example - so having to make single sided duplicates would be kinda stupid, and a complete waste of paper (not that this entire process isn’t a colossal collective waste of paper) 

Thanks, that is what I wanted to know. I understand the actual forms, photos, documents should be single sided, but like you said the bank statements, utility bills, credit card statements, etc. come as standard double sided, and that is where I was looking to save some paper. But from your previous posts in this thread I see that wasn't your biggest concern.... LOL. Thanks for your help, and good luck with your on going journey. I wish I could have been there when your Fed-Ex box showed up. That had to be a priceless moment. But I feel so bad you had to go to such extreme measures, but it will pay off in the end.

[Reed1812 127]

Thank you for all your posts. I have finished putting my package together ready to be mailed on Monday, end total is approx. 100 pages including the form itself. I will let you know how it goes, with being a K1 and based in Texas I am hoping it goes to the Texas office for a speedy response.

 

With my adjustment of status I remember sending a form that agreed to text message updates. Is there a similar form available for the ROC?

 

 

 

 

[mindthegap 2,590]

4 minutes ago, Reed1812 said:

With my adjustment of status I remember sending a form that agreed to text message updates. Is there a similar form available for the ROC?

G-1145

https://www.uscis.gov/g-1145

[Reed1812 127]

11 minutes ago, mindthegap said:

G-1145

https://www.uscis.gov/g-1145

Great, thanks. I can see that the form states Applicant/Petitioner in the contract details box. 

 

Am I able to send 2, one for my wife (US Citizen) and one for myself?

 

Cheers

[mindthegap 2,590]

20 minutes ago, Reed1812 said:

Great, thanks. I can see that the form states Applicant/Petitioner in the contract details box. 

 

Am I able to send 2, one for my wife (US Citizen) and one for myself?

 

Cheers

I honestly don't know.... their system may only allow it to do once per receipt number, so it may be more trouble than it is worth trying to do that. 

[Scandi 4,166]

4 hours ago, Reed1812 said:

Great, thanks. I can see that the form states Applicant/Petitioner in the contract details box. 

 

Am I able to send 2, one for my wife (US Citizen) and one for myself?

 

Cheers

Most likely no, as only the applicant/petitioner/beneficiary (all three are the same person) himself is supposed to get updates about his case. Either way, this form is ONLY for the acceptance of the case, you won't receive any other notifications after that point (if you want them you need to get an online account and change your settings there, or simply download a case tracker app and get notifications from that one instead. You and your wife can have this app on both your phones, so both of you get updates). 

Edited July 14, 2021 by Scandi

[Reed1812 127]

One more thing. I see a few people have added their wedding certificate to the ROC. 

 

USCIS had this for my first AOS, is it necessary again?

[Scandi 4,166]

1 minute ago, Reed1812 said:

One more thing. I see a few people have added their wedding certificate to the ROC. 

 

USCIS had this for my first AOS, is it necessary again?

No, not needed. I sent a regular photo copy "just because", didn't cost me many pennies.