Got a I-751 Remove Conditions from Green Card on top of N-400 appointment

[Chris Amos 5]

Hi all,

 

just got a piece in the mail about removing conditions from I-751 and it is at the same time as her N-400 interview. How does that work? Most things we have are under my name like car registration and utility bills, will that be a problem? With Bank Statements, how many will we need?

[OldUser 6,979]

First and foremost... Make sure both US citizen and their spouse green card holder go to this interview.

Bring all evidence of bonafide marriage with you and be ready to talk about relationship and each other.

 

You'll likely get a "combo" interview, which will consist of two parts. First part would be I-751 together followed by N-400 by immigrant only.

[Dashinka 24,635]

A lot of folks that file an N4oo with an I751 pending are in the same boat.  Often this leads to an N400/I751 combination interview, so be ready for that.  Take a copy of what was submitted with the I751 and any new evidence your may have since filing the I751, and as @OldUser stated make sure both of you attend the interview.

 

Good Luck!

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

8 hours ago, Chris Amos said:

How does that work?

My wife and I had a combo interview.  There will be 2 interviews....first the I-751 interview, then the N-400 interview.

 

8 hours ago, Chris Amos said:

Most things we have are under my name like car registration and utility bills, will that be a problem?

What info did you submit with the I-751?  During our interview, the immigration officer wanted to see clear evidence that we were still in a bona fide marriage from the time of submitting the I-751 until day of interview.  Take updated evidence showing you both live together at the same place, sharing finances, and evidence normally created in a real marriage.  I would several bank statements for each year.  

BOTH OF YOU MUST ATTEND!!!!

[Chris Amos 5]

7 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

My wife and I had a combo interview.  There will be 2 interviews....first the I-751 interview, then the N-400 interview.

 

What info did you submit with the I-751?  During our interview, the immigration officer wanted to see clear evidence that we were still in a bona fide marriage from the time of submitting the I-751 until day of interview.  Take updated evidence showing you both live together at the same place, sharing finances, and evidence normally created in a real marriage.  I would several bank statements for each year.  

BOTH OF YOU MUST ATTEND!!!!

 

I submitted hotel bookings of previous trips up to 2022, dental/medical insurance cards (current of that time), photos of trips, non revenue flights that were successful of getting on. Copies of passports, copy of GC (front and back), copy of marriage certificate, (recent at time of submission, in 6-month span) joint bank account, 2020 and 2021 joint tax statements, copies of leases, copies of joint statement for CitiBank Costco card, and copies of Metro PCS phone bills.

Edited September 11 by Chris Amos

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

4 minutes ago, Chris Amos said:

 

I submitted hotel bookings of previous trips up to 2022, dental/medical insurance cards (current of that time), photos of trips, non revenue flights that were successful of getting on. Copies of passports, copy of GC (front and back), copy of marriage certificate, (recent at time of submission, in 6-month span) joint bank account, 2020 and 2021 joint tax statements, copies of leases, copies of joint statement for CitiBank Costco card, and copies of Metro PCS phone bills.

Our immigration officer was very interested in seeing our drivers licenses showing same address, bank statements, and a solid paper trail of where we lived from I-751 to interview date.  He wanted to see signed copies of the leases at every address.

[Joyoussinger 1,425]

My husband and I had a combo interview, too. Take along everything you can think of because you never know what they'll ask for. I have a checking account of my own, that I've had for decades, and didn't think it was relevant to our marriage so we didn't include statements from it. The IO saw transfers between the accounts, and asked me to send her a recent statement from mine. She gave me 15 minutes to send it to her. I had to use the bank app to download it and email it to her. Within minutes, she confirmed that my husband's oath ceremony would be that afternoon. So, if you're on the fence about something you may or may not need, take it with you. 

[OldUser 6,979]

2 hours ago, Joyoussinger said:

 The IO saw transfers between the accounts, and asked me to send her a recent statement from mine. She gave me 15 minutes to send it to her. I had to use the bank app to download it and email it to her. Within minutes, she confirmed that my husband's oath ceremony would be that afternoon. 

That is really kind of her. Many would have issued RFE instead delaying everything. Tax return transcripts and statements are vital for marriage based I-751 / N-400 combo IMHO.

 

Thank you for sharing !