I-751 September 2021 Filers

[da95826 387]

40 minutes ago, snowmeetssun said:

Do you think they really sent it back for this closeness?

Yes, you filed too early.

If you file even 1 day before the 90 day window opens USCIS will reject a joint i751 application (or a n400 application for that matter as well).

[Joyoussinger 1,425]

40 minutes ago, snowmeetssun said:

Hello Everyone,

 

My wife and I submitted our documents to where USCIS received the packet on August 31,  2021.  They sent us back our packet with a rejection notice.   In the rejection notice they stated:

-We are returning your I-751 joint petition and any relating fees as your I-751 joint petition was received prior to the 90-day period immediately preceding the expiration date of your I-551 card. 

-Please ensure to complete the application fully, submit the appropriate fees, and include all required documentation.

 

Technically her 90 period didn't start until September 4, 2021, so we are a few days early.  Do you think they really sent it back for this closeness?

From what I can tell, I believe that our packet is completed.  We followed what USCIS and Visa journey guides when completing the packet.

 

I've tried to call the USCIS, but this new voice automated system and EMMA is just HORRIBLE!  I can't get ahold of a human.  I want to know when we resubmit, do we need to send new copies of everything (USCIS has printed the tracking stuff at the bottom of every page)?  Can we reuse these money orders?  Someone wrote on them, but never cashed them.  Do we need to make a new i-751 form since the date originally signed was in mid August?

 

I feel like I should just make a new cover letter and resend the packet, kind of annoyed. 

 

THANKS to everyone that reads.  Hopefully someone can help us with this.

There are people whose package was returned for sending it one day early. It seems petty, but there it is. You should be able to resubmit your package as it is, as long as everything is signed and filled out correctly.  Letters from USCIS are often form letters and not everything always applies, so this doesn't necessarily mean that you haven't included everything or signed where you should. I can't answer about whether your money order is okay with whatever it is they wrote on it.

[Chris&Ale 153]

3 hours ago, Carpe Vinum said:

https://www.uscis.gov/file-online/forms-available-to-file-online

 

I-751 cannot be filed on-line. Welcome to our little group. Good luck!

Oops. Thank you for the correction! I had quickly googled about filing the form online and the [non VisaJourney] website that I checked with mistakenly said it was available for online submission. I should have fact-checked better before posting here. Apologies!

Edited September 20, 2021 by Chris&Ale

[snowmeetssun 48]

5 minutes ago, da95826 said:

Yes, you filed too early.

If you file even 1 day before the 90 day window opens USCIS will reject a joint i751 application (or a n400 application for that matter as well).

@da59826 Thanks for the information.  Did you just resend the packet as is or did you update the information?

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

1 hour ago, Joyoussinger said:

I (the USC) have owned my house, and the mortgage has been paid off, for many years before I met my husband, so there is no lease or mortgage, and I have not put him on the title. I have, however, put him on my homeowner's insurance as a covered person who lives in this house. I'm also including a brief explanation of this in my package. 

Same situation. I just put a blurb about in my cover letter.

[da95826 387]

10 minutes ago, snowmeetssun said:

Did you just resend the packet as is or did you update the information?

We did not file too early (waited a week after window opened).

 

You can refile if your i751 application is complete. Best evidance joint bank account statments for full 2 years, joint IRS tax transcripts for up to 3 years, W2 and 1099s for whole marrage from both, state issued IDs (diver's licenes) with same home address, joint lease or mortage for 3 years, kids birth recoreds... If you have most of that stuff then yes you can refile what you have.

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

29 minutes ago, Chris&Ale said:

Hi all, has anyone been able to find the percentage of I-751 applicants who end up being required to go through an interview? I've been looking through the VJ website but no luck on finding this info. I'm curious to see the percentage for those folks who had an interview already here in the US.

 

My Cuban spouse and I went through the fiance route and so we both had to fly to Guyana for the embassy interview and then had another one for AOS here in the US at a USCIS office. So, I'm hopeful that with a lot of evidence of the bona fides, they will just waive this last one before he goes for the naturalization one in a couple of years.  

There is a good chance that your interview will be waived since you had an interview for AOS. It depends on the strength of your evidence. Specifically your lack of evidence. You can tell a lot by which office your case is routed to. If it goes to MSC (NBC) it is almost sure that you will get an interview for ROC. Of course nothing is for certain as we all have learned with USCIS)

Edited September 20, 2021 by Carpe Vinum

[Rocio0010 5,579]

2 hours ago, snowmeetssun said:

Hello Everyone,

 

My wife and I submitted our documents to where USCIS received the packet on August 31,  2021.  They sent us back our packet with a rejection notice.   In the rejection notice they stated:

-We are returning your I-751 joint petition and any relating fees as your I-751 joint petition was received prior to the 90-day period immediately preceding the expiration date of your I-551 card. 

-Please ensure to complete the application fully, submit the appropriate fees, and include all required documentation.

 

Technically her 90 period didn't start until September 4, 2021, so we are a few days early.  Do you think they really sent it back for this closeness?

From what I can tell, I believe that our packet is completed.  We followed what USCIS and Visa journey guides when completing the packet.

 

I've tried to call the USCIS, but this new voice automated system and EMMA is just HORRIBLE!  I can't get ahold of a human.  I want to know when we resubmit, do we need to send new copies of everything (USCIS has printed the tracking stuff at the bottom of every page)?  Can we reuse these money orders?  Someone wrote on them, but never cashed them.  Do we need to make a new i-751 form since the date originally signed was in mid August?

 

I feel like I should just make a new cover letter and resend the packet, kind of annoyed. 

 

THANKS to everyone that reads.  Hopefully someone can help us with this.

They do reject packages for being even a day early so yes, that could very well be the reason.

[ana e jordan 140]

Hi all! Good luck to everyone, I hope its a smooth process to all of us.

 

One question, how long is taking for them to send the paper that you are currently waiting your process and you can travel again? And the overall waiting is still 14/18 months?

 

Thank you!

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

2 hours ago, LizM said:

No matter if you send with USPS or Fedex/UPS it still goes to a lockbox right? Just making sure I can use the G-1450.

U.S. Postal Service (USPS): 

USCIS
Attn: I-751  
P.O. Box 21200 
Phoenix, AZ 85036-1200

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: 

USCIS 
Attn: I-751 (Box 21200)
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100 
Phoenix, AZ 85034-4850

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

Just now, LizM said:

Yea I assume these addresses go to lockboxes, it's just not that clear from the USCIS website. But I sent my package today with the credit card payment via USPS so hopefully that works.

They do. I sent mine via UPS and it was fine.

[Southern_Belle07 146]

On 9/2/2021 at 11:56 PM, Southern_Belle07 said:

Fuuuuuudddge!!!! I forgot to include the biometrics fee!!! I filed it yesterday and just jumped into this thread What to do???

Alright I sent mine yesterday. Delayed cause of USPS sending back my intercepted mail took 2 weeks! But all good, I prevented it from arriving in USCIS and rejecting it. Whew!

 

I-751 Package sent: September 19, 2021

Green card expiry: 11/20/2021

 

Good luck to us. God speed!

 

 

[vivfran 64]

Hi everyone!

 

USCIS received application (removal of conditions) on: 9/13/21

Received receipt of application: 9/20/21 with the 24 month extension 

 

Hopefully no biometrics or interview needed. I saw that the Texas Service Center is the fastest so hopefully I get my green card fast! Good luck to everyone! 

 

 

Edited September 20, 2021 by vivfran

[johnnyI129F 86]

Three  Questions : 

1- I saw one of the lawyers I-751 cover letter , end it with this : 

 

Pursuant to 8 CFR §216.4(b)(1) and in consideration of the enclosed evidence we respectfully request that the interview requirement be waived.

I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and respectfully request your favorable adjudication of this petition.

( I googled that 8 CFR §216.4(b)(1) ,  wow!  a lot of great info ! )

 

"Question, Can I included that in the cover letter even I am not a lawyer ?"

 

2- I received the affidavit from friends & neighbors ( they are obviously very busy people and took the time to write and notarize and I thank them so much for that )

However I see  my name miss-spelled in one of them ( one letter wrong) ... The 2nd affidavit  , printed out in away .. the last word or letter in each line missing , due to printer alignment as it seem   .. I know they are busy and I don't want to take their time again .. 

Is it possible I take it to the notary myself and show the typo myself to be corrected ? ( Obviously the signature of the writer already have been notarized, all I need to fix the typo without effecting the legimtacy of the affidavit and without disturbing my neighbors again ! 

 

3- I see in the thread , if you do ,Money Order ? or Cashier Check ? it will be cleared same day Vs. personal check they have to wait on the check to be cleared ?! 

Can you elaborated on the  money or cashier check , what exactly to be written on it please ?  

 

Thanks a lot

 

[Fari Pari 29]

Hi everyone!

 

We are about to file for the petition to remove condition. My husband's GC expires in March and we are going to mail out the application tomorrow. When we receive the NOA does that give us any type of extension?  Anyone knows what the process time is from start to end with Covid restrictions being applied? We are also expecting our first baby and included OB letter to state such and medical records with Ultrasounds as well.

 

Thank you

Fari