Documents to support I-751 ROC & a 5 month absence from the US

[RBK1218 11]

Hi, me and my husband will be filing in 2 weeks, we could have filed early April but ‘life’ happened and so we’re gathering all documents needed. 

I do have a question regarding the form and I was wondering if anybody had any knowledge?

Last year I spent 5 months out of the US and was back in the UK. It was for family reasons and I have so much proof regarding this and was wondering if for those 5 months should it be mentioned on the form (other addresses lived during this time) or should I write it in a letter?

in regards to what we’re sending in with our petition  we will do a ‘Contents letter’  however we don’t have any ‘utility’ bills in joint names bur we’re sending in the following of the things we jointly share

*House deeds (not mortgage)

*Health Insurance 

*Cell phone

*Credit Card

*Tax transcripts 

*A document naming me as beneficiary

*ID’s from both showing same address

 

Personal things:

*10 photos

*past and upcoming travel itineraries 

*social media posts (a 3/4 from each for the last couple of years since I’ve been living here)

*4 X Affidavits from friends and family

*A letter from me explaining me absence last year* (still not sure about this)

 

Also, do we both need to include the 2X2 photos of each of us and if so how many?
 

And in regards to the check to pay for this do we send the full amount of $680 of two separate ones for $595 And then $85 for biometrics?

 

Thank you for reading!

 

 

 

 

 

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

No need to mention your absence. 

 

The evidence seems fine. 👍

 

Fees in one check is better. 

 

And I don't think 2x2 photographs are needed, are they? I don't remember including any - and honestly I'm way too lazy to check if the instructions ask for them-. 😆

Edited May 2, 2023 by Allaboutwaiting

[Crazy Cat 41,772]

1 hour ago, RBK1218 said:

Hi, me and my husband will be filing in 2 weeks, we could have filed early April but ‘life’ happened and so we’re gathering all documents needed. 

I do have a question regarding the form and I was wondering if anybody had any knowledge?

Last year I spent 5 months out of the US and was back in the UK. It was for family reasons and I have so much proof regarding this and was wondering if for those 5 months should it be mentioned on the form (other addresses lived during this time) or should I write it in a letter?

in regards to what we’re sending in with our petition  we will do a ‘Contents letter’  however we don’t have any ‘utility’ bills in joint names bur we’re sending in the following of the things we jointly share

*House deeds (not mortgage)

*Health Insurance 

*Cell phone

*Credit Card

*Tax transcripts 

*A document naming me as beneficiary

*ID’s from both showing same address

 

Personal things:

*10 photos

*past and upcoming travel itineraries 

*social media posts (a 3/4 from each for the last couple of years since I’ve been living here)

*4 X Affidavits from friends and family

*A letter from me explaining me absence last year* (still not sure about this)

 

Also, do we both need to include the 2X2 photos of each of us and if so how many?
 

And in regards to the check to pay for this do we send the full amount of $680 of two separate ones for $595 And then $85 for biometrics?

 

Thank you for reading!

 

 

 

 

 

Bank account statements would be beneficial.

The letter explaining your absence is irrelevant.  The I-751 is 100% about the state of the marriage.  2x2 passport photos are not needed.  I don't see how social media posts are relevant.  One check is fine.  Financial co-mingling, evidence showing both of you living in the same household, and other joint documents normally generated during a marriage are important items of evidence.  Good luck.

Edited May 2, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[beloved_dingo 1,976]

1 hour ago, RBK1218 said:

Hi, me and my husband will be filing in 2 weeks, we could have filed early April but ‘life’ happened and so we’re gathering all documents needed. 

I do have a question regarding the form and I was wondering if anybody had any knowledge?

Last year I spent 5 months out of the US and was back in the UK. It was for family reasons and I have so much proof regarding this and was wondering if for those 5 months should it be mentioned on the form (other addresses lived during this time) or should I write it in a letter?

in regards to what we’re sending in with our petition  we will do a ‘Contents letter’  however we don’t have any ‘utility’ bills in joint names bur we’re sending in the following of the things we jointly share

*House deeds (not mortgage)

*Health Insurance 

*Cell phone

*Credit Card

*Tax transcripts 

*A document naming me as beneficiary

*ID’s from both showing same address

 

Personal things:

*10 photos

*past and upcoming travel itineraries 

*social media posts (a 3/4 from each for the last couple of years since I’ve been living here)

*4 X Affidavits from friends and family

*A letter from me explaining me absence last year* (still not sure about this)

 

Also, do we both need to include the 2X2 photos of each of us and if so how many?
 

And in regards to the check to pay for this do we send the full amount of $680 of two separate ones for $595 And then $85 for biometrics?

 

Thank you for reading!

The absence from the US doesn't matter for I-751. 

 

Ditch the social media posts. If you have a joint bank account and/or joint savings accounts, I would include the bank statements. 

 

Passport photos aren't needed.

 

Paying with one check is fine.