MAY 2023 filers

[oneoftheunderdogs 86]

Hey all, figured I might as well get the ball rolling! Sent my ROC package today, May 1st.

[hlynnf23 16]

We are sending my husbands packet on 5/8/23. I’m super nervous about it too!  We have a previous rental agreement, we have bought a house and vehicles, joint bank statements, joint insurances, have each other as beneficiaries on things, plenty of traveling and pictures, but I just realized we don’t have joint utility bills. 

[OldUser 6,624]

9 minutes ago, hlynnf23 said:

but I just realized we don’t have joint utility bills. 

That's OK. Can you add each other on utility bills meanwhile? 

It may become relevant if you receive RFE or file N-400 under 3 year rule. Your evidence looks good and absense of utility bills should't hurt too much.

[hlynnf23 16]

2 minutes ago, OldUser said:

That's OK. Can you add each other on utility bills meanwhile? 

It may become relevant if you receive RFE or file N-400 under 3 year rule. Your evidence looks good and absense of utility bills should't hurt too much.

We definitely can. We won’t have proof in time to send his packet but it will be there in case we have to interview for I-751 and will definitely be there for N-400. He works a lot so I just took care of it all when we moved and didn’t think much about it until now!

[OldUser 6,624]

@hlynnf23 I wouldn't wait for joint bills to file I-751.

File it as soon as you're ready and 90 day window opens.

Edited May 2, 2023 by OldUser

[oneoftheunderdogs 86]

52 minutes ago, hlynnf23 said:

We are sending my husbands packet on 5/8/23. I’m super nervous about it too!  We have a previous rental agreement, we have bought a house and vehicles, joint bank statements, joint insurances, have each other as beneficiaries on things, plenty of traveling and pictures, but I just realized we don’t have joint utility bills. 

We have the same evidence plus utility bills. I think you are more than fine! Good luck

[beloved_dingo 1,976]

6 hours ago, hlynnf23 said:

We are sending my husbands packet on 5/8/23. I’m super nervous about it too!  We have a previous rental agreement, we have bought a house and vehicles, joint bank statements, joint insurances, have each other as beneficiaries on things, plenty of traveling and pictures, but I just realized we don’t have joint utility bills. 

Joint utility bills aren't that important. Everyone's living circumstances are different, so it's completely normal to have a mix of things that vary from person to person. 

 

If you still want to use utility bills to bolster your evidence though, you can still send one that is in your name and one that is in his. For example, if the power bill is in your name but the internet is in his, it still shows further proof that you are a) both living at that address and b) both contributing to bills. If that doesn't work either, and all bills are in your name, leave it out and don't worry about it. 

[hlynnf23 16]

5 hours ago, OldUser said:

@hlynnf23 I wouldn't wait for joint bills to file I-751.

File it as soon as you're ready and 90 day window opens.

Oh no, definitely not waiting. We have tons of other evidence so I’m sure we will be fine but I had a quick panic moment 😂

[FeelingYoung66 14]

My wife and I FedEx'd our joint I-751 to the Tempe AZ address today (05-02). In the end we were a little light on financial ties, but fairly strong otherwise. Feeling pretty good about it overall. 

[oneoftheunderdogs 86]

1 minute ago, FeelingYoung66 said:

My wife and I FedEx'd our joint I-751 to the Tempe AZ address today (05-02). In the end we were a little light on financial ties, but fairly strong otherwise. Feeling pretty good about it overall. 

Awesome! Good luck!

[Sarge2155 4,587]

21 hours ago, hlynnf23 said:

We are sending my husbands packet on 5/8/23. I’m super nervous about it too!  We have a previous rental agreement, we have bought a house and vehicles, joint bank statements, joint insurances, have each other as beneficiaries on things, plenty of traveling and pictures, but I just realized we don’t have joint utility bills. 

Don't swaet the small stuff USCIS is not gonna deny you over no utility bills (joint), your other stated items are more than suffcient. You did not mention taxes.

[faustt 24]

My package arrived on May 1st evening so just waiting for the checks to be cashed and may be get a NOA soon, will post updates!

[hlynnf23 16]

5 hours ago, Sarge2155 said:

Don't swaet the small stuff USCIS is not gonna deny you over no utility bills (joint), your other stated items are more than suffcient. You did not mention taxes.

Definitely have joint taxes from 2020, 2021 and 2022. We will send tax transcripts for the first two years and the return for this past year since it hasn’t been processed yet. 

[Lyn & Dwight 1]

Hello May 2023 filer gang!

 

We will be in that group then, as I'm getting ready to mail our packet. Anyone would have a kind of template/cover letter?  That would help me out greatly into organizing everything!

 

Thanks in advance and I'm gonna follow up with my filed date

[oneoftheunderdogs 86]

1 minute ago, Lyn & Dwight said:

Hello May 2023 filer gang!

 

We will be in that group then, as I'm getting ready to mail our packet. Anyone would have a kind of template/cover letter?  That would help me out greatly into organizing everything!

 

Thanks in advance and I'm gonna follow up with my filed date

Here is mine:

 

 

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

 

Petitioner

Spouse
Address
United States

Joint filing of form I-751: Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
Nature of submission: Original Submission
Petitioner: XXXXXX (A#: 123456789)
US Citizen Spouse: XXXXXX

 

To whom it may concern,

In this envelope, please find enclosed our joint petition to remove conditions on residence. We have enclosed the filled and signed forms, filing fees, supporting documents and required evidence of our ongoing bonafide marriage in the following order:

 

This here cover letter

 

Part I: Forms and identification
Personal check for filing and biometric fees totaling $680
Filled form G-1145
Filled and signed form I-751
Marriage certificate
Petitioner’s form I-551 (Green Card)
Petitioner’s drivers license
Spouse’s drivers license

 

Part II: Evidence of bonafide marriage

Part II.a: Cohabitation
Statutory Warranty Deed for shared home at XXXXX in XXXX
Pages 1 — 2 and 15 — 16 of Deed of Trust showing property address and petitioner’s and spouse’s names
Title insurance policy through Title Company
Settlement statement from Title Company
Earnest money check paid to Real Estate Company
Home owner’s insurance policy with Insurance Company
Bill for engineer’s inspection prior to home purchase
Closing disclosure letter from Bank to petitioner
Closing disclosure letter from Bank to spouse
Brief explanation of mortgage in spouse’s name
Mortgage statements in spouse’s name
Lease agreement for previous rental at XXXXX in XXXXX
Renters insurance policy with Insurance Company
Old drivers licenses showing previous address

 

Part II.b: Taxes
Joint IRS tax return transcript for tax year 2022
Joint IRS tax return transcript for tax year 2021

 

Part II.c: Banking
Joint checking and savings account statements with Bank from XXX — present
Joint checking account statements with Bank 2 from XXX — XXX

 

Part II.d: Utilities
Joint electric bills XXX — present
Joint mobile and home internet bills XXX — present
Water delivery bills to shared home in petitioner’s name
Propane delivery bills to shared home in spouse’s name

 

Part II.e: Vehicles
Title for co-owned Vehicle 1
Title for co-owned Vehicle 2
Auto insurance policy with Insurance Company for Vehicle 1
Auto Insurance policy with Insurance Company for Vehicle 2
All-terrain vehicle (ATV) title/purchase agreement
ATV registration
Check used to pay for ATV

 

Part II.f: Retirement and Life Insurance
Beneficiary designation for petitioner’s Roth IRA and brokerage accounts
Beneficiary designation for spouse’s Roth IRA and brokerage accounts
Beneficiary designation for petitioner’s employer retirement accounts
Beneficiary designation for spouse’s employer retirement accounts
Beneficiary designation for petitioner’s employer life insurance
Beneficiary designation for spouse’s employer life insurance

 

Part II.g: Wedding celebration and trips
Email invitation sent to friends and family for 2021 wedding celebration
Booking confirmation and agreement for wedding celebration venue in XXXX (2021)
AirBnB booking confirmation for wedding celebration venue in YYYYY (2021)
Photos taken at wedding celebration in XXXXX (2021)
Photos taken at wedding celebration in YYYYY (2021)
XXXXX Airlines trip itinerary to ZZZZZZ (2022)
Photos taken during ZZZZZ trip (2022)

We have submitted photocopies of unaltered documents. We further understand that we may be required to submit or present originals of said documents to an Immigration Officer at a later date. We thank you for considering our petition and look forward to hearing from you.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

XXXXXXX (Petitioner)                 XXXXXXXXX (US Citizen Spouse)               

XXXXXXXX May 2023