I-751 ROC Filers - January 2023

[Stein 276]

Just now, beloved_dingo said:

From what I have seen around VJ, the size of the package can depend a lot on the bank statements and tax returns. If you send all bank statements (for every month), that can easily be over 100 pages right there. For our packet, bank statements totaled over 150 pages. Then, some people choose to send tax returns + schedules instead of tax transcripts, which can also be quite lengthy depending on the tax situation. We sent transcripts so that was only a small portion of our packet but we still had around ~500 pages of documentation total. 

That makes sense as well as the previous post about credit card statements.  We didn't have those.  And since we were to include all sheets it could easily be 10 sheets per month for each and if one did every month that could really drive up the count.  Personally I saw no reason to do every consecutive month.  Nothing specific would happen in a two month gap that would cause concern by the agent if the third one in line still showed continutiy and made sense.  But that may be me "under simplifying" things.

[soco 99]

Here's what we're putting in our package, anything look like it's missing?

 

 

·         Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance for I-751 form

·         Form G-1450 Authorization for Credit Card Transactions: for the $595 I-751 filing fee and $85 biometrics service fee

·         Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

·         Copy of  green card

·         Copy of  new passport with new last name

·         Copy of our joint tax return for 2021

·         Copy of our joint IRS tax return transcripts for 2021

·         Copy of our joint tax return for 2020

·         Copy of our joint IRS tax return transcripts for 2020

·         Copy of Health Insurance confirmation of Benefits and 401K beneficiary for wife

·         Copy of Beneficiary Information for husband

·         Copy of our shared card and payments made by wife

·         Copy of our T-Mobile bill which shows both numbers

·         Copy of our future trip itinerary to Rome and past trips to Brasov and Dublin

·         Copy of Transfer on Death Agreement Beneficiary for wife and husband for investment account 

·         Copy of Last Will and Testament of wife

·         Copy of Last Will and Testament of husband

·         Pictures

[Rearviewmirror 397]

5 minutes ago, Stein said:

That makes sense as well as the previous post about credit card statements.  We didn't have those.  And since we were to include all sheets it could easily be 10 sheets per month for each and if one did every month that could really drive up the count.  Personally I saw no reason to do every consecutive month.  Nothing specific would happen in a two month gap that would cause concern by the agent if the third one in line still showed continutiy and made sense.  But that may be me "under simplifying" things.

Yup, we filed quarterly bank statements and still the pack was massive. For reference my package included:

 

1)    Immigration/Identification Documents
a.    Copy of Permanent Resident Card
b.    Copy of Marriage Certificate
c.    Copy of Drivers Licenses

2)    Tax Return Transcripts & Leases
a.    Tax Return Transcripts – Married Filing Jointly (2020 & 2021)
b.    Joint leases (2018 – Present)

3)    Bank Statements and Beneficiary of Retirement/Investment Accounts:
a.    Bank Statements - Joint Checking and Savings Accounts (2020-2022)
b.    Bank Statements of Joint Credit Card (2020-2022)
c.    Beneficiary Statements of Life Insurance Accounts and Retirement/Investment

4)    Utility Bills & Car/Rental Insurance
a.    Internet and Electricity Bill Statements
b.    Car and Rental Insurance Documents

5)    Photographs and trip itineraries
 

Edited January 17, 2023 by Rearviewmirror

[Rearviewmirror 397]

2 minutes ago, soco said:

Here's what we're putting in our package, anything look like it's missing?

 

You can probably get away with just tax transcripts not the actual filings.

[soco 99]

1 minute ago, Rearviewmirror said:

You can probably get away with just tax transcripts not the actual filings.

for federal we have transcripts for state we have actual filings.

[AGMic 13]

Hi! I plan on sending my ROC packet this week, but have a question: is it recommended to highlight (with a yellow highlighter) both of our names for the house deed, joint account bank statements, insurance? Mostly to evidence we're both on the same documents.

 

Also, I've been a graduate student since filing AOS, so I have my own health insurance, but nowhere in the application I mention this. Should I?

 

Thanks!

[Karina & Auli 11]

Regarding my 5 lbs of tree waste.....yes, almost 200 pgs was showing statements for a checking and savings account....every statement.  The rest  of the majority was quarterly electric bills and quarterly credit card statements.  Of course I included other things such as insurances and beneficiary designation pages, photos, tax transcripts etc etc.  It's absolutely ridiculous, in all honesty.  

[Rearviewmirror 397]

Just now, AGMic said:

Hi! I plan on sending my ROC packet this week, but have a question: is it recommended to highlight (with a yellow highlighter) both of our names for the house deed, joint account bank statements, insurance? Mostly to evidence we're both on the same documents.

 

Also, I've been a graduate student since filing AOS, so I have my own health insurance, but nowhere in the application I mention this. Should I?

 

Thanks!

No and no

[annrose 27]

Sent my I-751 package last week. Hoping to get some response this week.

 

Jan 12, 2023 : Sent the ROC packet via USPS

Jan 14, 2023 : USPS delivered to the USCIS Phoenix lockbox address

 

Long weekend might be slowing things this week. The wait to get a receipt number is too much to ignore. 

[soco 99]

We highlighted different parts of evidence but I remember reading to make sure you do not make any highlights on the actual forms.

[Sweetdreaming 397]

1 hour ago, AGMic said:

Hi! I plan on sending my ROC packet this week, but have a question: is it recommended to highlight (with a yellow highlighter) both of our names for the house deed, joint account bank statements, insurance? Mostly to evidence we're both on the same documents.

 

I think its safe to assume the USCIS officers have come across these type of documents before and know what theyre looking for without guidance.

[Sinead91 249]

1 hour ago, soco said:

We highlighted different parts of evidence but I remember reading to make sure you do not make any highlights on the actual forms.

Yes all the files are scanned and some highlighting can make parts more difficult to read.

[Rearviewmirror 397]

Alright, NOA letter in hand dated as received January 9, NOA dated as January 10. So them receiving it to me getting the extension letter was exactly 8 days after they received my package (also including a holiday for MLK day). 

[Zzdem 37]

I’m going on 17 days since they received my package still no text or mail 😢 

[OldUser 6,635]

6 minutes ago, Zzdem said:

I’m going on 17 days since they received my package still no text or mail 😢 

Can take up to 6 weeks.

Remember USCIS don't work on public holidays and Sundays (I think they work on Saturdays, though not 100% sure). This month had at 2 public holidays and 2 Sundays so far.