I-751 evidence

[Sukie 1,474]

On 2/11/2025 at 11:49 PM, SalishSea said:

Why have you not put everything in both names?  Being an authorized user is not the same as joint owner.  

 

It's a bit late now, but for others reading this:  I recommend adding spouse to ALL household bills immediately when they first arrive.  

Salish Sea, not every utility will do this.  It's a great idea, but I know we ran into the problem that the utility will only list ONE name on the account.  So we put one utility in MY name, and one in HER name to get around that.

 

Sukie in NY

[Yu1988 4]

On 2/11/2025 at 5:42 PM, OldUser said:

Why 50 pages is an issue?

 

 

I am aware that for the Form i-751 it should be printed single sided. But do we need print evidence documents single sided too? I have two banks' monthly statements for the last three years, monthly electricity and gas bills, monthly water bills, monthly cell phone bills, and monthly car and home insurance statements among other evidence. I printed these statements double sided, and they are already 300+ pages. For the bank statements, all the account information is on the odd pages and bank fine print information on the even pages. Should I print them again single sided? I called the bank and was told they only have monthly statements and don't have quarterly statements. 

On 2/11/2025 at 5:42 PM, OldUser said:

Why 50 pages is an issue?

 

 

I am aware that for the Form i-751 it should be printed single sided. But do we need print evidence documents single sided too? I have two banks' monthly statements for the last three years, monthly electricity and gas bills, monthly water bills, monthly cell phone bills, and monthly car and home insurance statements among other evidence. I printed these statements double sided, and they are already 300+ pages. For the bank statements, all the account information is on the odd pages and bank fine print information on the even pages. Should I print them again single sided? I called the bank and was told they only have monthly statements and don't have quarterly statements. 

[OldUser 7,863]

7 minutes ago, Yu1988 said:

I am aware that for the Form i-751 it should be printed single sided. But do we need print evidence documents single sided too? I have two banks' monthly statements for the last three years, monthly electricity and gas bills, monthly water bills, monthly cell phone bills, and monthly car and home insurance statements among other evidence. I printed these statements double sided, and they are already 300+ pages. For the bank statements, all the account information is on the odd pages and bank fine print information on the even pages. Should I print them again single sided? I called the bank and was told they only have monthly statements and don't have quarterly statements. 

I am aware that for the Form i-751 it should be printed single sided. But do we need print evidence documents single sided too? I have two banks' monthly statements for the last three years, monthly electricity and gas bills, monthly water bills, monthly cell phone bills, and monthly car and home insurance statements among other evidence. I printed these statements double sided, and they are already 300+ pages. For the bank statements, all the account information is on the odd pages and bank fine print information on the even pages. Should I print them again single sided? I called the bank and was told they only have monthly statements and don't have quarterly statements. 

Official tips for filing on paper don't specify whether evidence should be printed single sided or double sided:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/recommendations-for-paper-filings-to-avoid-scanning-delays

 

My lawyers always printed single sided, bearing in mind somebody has to scan everything into the system.

 

Others can comment, I'm sure some VJ folks printed their evidence double sided.

[Crazy Cat 42,547]

Tips for Filing Forms by Mail | USCIS

20 minutes ago, Yu1988 said:

But do we need print evidence documents single sided too?

 

 

Yes

 

"Supporting documentation:

• Submit the documents or evidence listed in the form instructions.
• Supporting documents must be in English or accompanied by a complete English translation that the translator has certified as complete and accurate. The English translation must be accompanied by the translator's certification that they are competent to translate the foreign language into English.
• Submit legible copies of official documents. We may scan them in black and white or in grayscale. Legible copies are copies that:
  • Are not blurry or faded;
  • Do not have streaks or toner lines;
  • Are not upside down, lopsided, skewed, or distorted;
  • Do not have text or images that are obscured, partially cut off, or missing due to folded pages or improper copying; and
  • Do not have pages that are completely illegible.
• Do not send original documents unless they are specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations. If you send original documents with your form when they are not required or requested, we may destroy them in accordance with the Federal Records Act and applicable U.S. National Archives and Records Administration-approved general retention schedules or agency-specific retention schedules. We will not automatically return your original documents if we did not specifically request them. 
• In most cases, a copy of a USCIS notice, if available, is acceptable evidence of a prior, related filing. If you prefer to provide a copy of a complete prior application, petition, or request in support of a new filing, please be sure that the prior application, petition, or request is clearly marked as a “COPY” at the top of each page to ensure we process it as intended.
• *******All forms and supporting documents submitted must be single-sided, standard 8½ x 11 letter-size pages.
•  
• • • Please do not submit evidence using digital media, photo albums, scrapbooks, or binders. We cannot process them and will return them to you.
    • When providing photos or other attachments, please provide your name at the top of the page or on the back of any photos. If you send original photos with your form, they may become part of the record or be destroyed.
    • You may number support pages and include the total number of pages being attached (for example, “page 1 of 11”).
    • If you forget to send in supporting documentation with your benefit request package, please do not submit it in a separate package to a USCIS lockbox. If you have an online account and are able to add your paper-filed case to the account, you can upload the supporting documentation in your online account. If you do not have an online account or cannot add your paper-filed case to your account, please keep the supporting documentation so you can submit it later to the appropriate location, upon request.
• Mark the envelope and the cover letter with the type of submission. For example, Original Submission, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485).
• Mark the envelope and the cover letter with the form number. For example, Form I-129, Form I-360, Form I-485.
• When you prepare your packet, remember:
  • Do not use binders or folders that we cannot easily disassemble.
  • Do not use heavy-duty staples.
• Do not mail responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) or similar notices to a USCIS lockbox location. Instead, follow the instructions in the RFE regarding where to send your response.
• Do not mail evidence in support of a previously filed appeal or motion to a USCIS lockbox location. If you are submitting a brief or evidence in support of an appeal, please refer to the AAO Practice Manual or the Board of Immigration Appeals Practice Manual for instructions. For motions, you must submit any brief or additional evidence together with Form I-290B at the time of filing. If we issue an RFE related to your motion, we will provide specific instructions to submit the evidence using an online account or by mail.
• If you are requesting premium processing service, submit only one Form I-907 for the associated, eligible form (such as Form I-140 or I-129).

Edited Saturday at 06:08 PM by Crazy Cat

[Yu1988 4]

10 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Official tips for filing on paper don't specify whether evidence should be printed single sided or double sided:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/recommendations-for-paper-filings-to-avoid-scanning-delays

 

My lawyers always printed single sided, bearing in mind somebody has to scan everything into the system.

 

Others can comment, I'm sure some VJ folks printed their evidence double sided.

Thank you! I just did a search on double sided. Quiet a few people said that they printed statements double sided without an issue. 

[Crazy Cat 42,547]

4 minutes ago, Yu1988 said:

Thank you! I just did a search on double sided. Quiet a few people said that they printed statements double sided without an issue. 

 

I printed all mine single-sided.

Tips for Filing Forms by Mail | USCIS

• *******All forms and supporting documents submitted must be single-sided, standard 8½ x 11 letter-size pages.

Edited Saturday at 06:16 PM by Crazy Cat

[Yu1988 4]

7 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Tips for Filing Forms by Mail | USCIS

"Supporting documentation:

• Submit the documents or evidence listed in the form instructions.
• Supporting documents must be in English or accompanied by a complete English translation that the translator has certified as complete and accurate. The English translation must be accompanied by the translator's certification that they are competent to translate the foreign language into English.
• Submit legible copies of official documents. We may scan them in black and white or in grayscale. Legible copies are copies that:
  • Are not blurry or faded;
  • Do not have streaks or toner lines;
  • Are not upside down, lopsided, skewed, or distorted;
  • Do not have text or images that are obscured, partially cut off, or missing due to folded pages or improper copying; and
  • Do not have pages that are completely illegible.
• Do not send original documents unless they are specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations. If you send original documents with your form when they are not required or requested, we may destroy them in accordance with the Federal Records Act and applicable U.S. National Archives and Records Administration-approved general retention schedules or agency-specific retention schedules. We will not automatically return your original documents if we did not specifically request them. 
• In most cases, a copy of a USCIS notice, if available, is acceptable evidence of a prior, related filing. If you prefer to provide a copy of a complete prior application, petition, or request in support of a new filing, please be sure that the prior application, petition, or request is clearly marked as a “COPY” at the top of each page to ensure we process it as intended.
• All forms and supporting documents submitted must be single-sided, standard 8½ x 11 letter-size pages.

Thank you!

 

I have monthly statements for the last three years. I am wondering if i should send statements of every 2 or 3 months instead of all. 

[Edward and Jaycel 756]

1 hour ago, Yu1988 said:

I have monthly statements for the last three years. I am wondering if i should send statements of every 2 or 3 months instead of all. 

 

Like @OldUser said previously - The instructions state to submit as much evidence as you can. The I-751 is not the place to skimp (IMHO). So I would send the monthly statements. This is from the instructions for the I-751 (emphasis mine):

 

Evidence of the Relationship

 

Submit copies of documents indicating that the marriage upon which you were granted conditional status was entered in “good faith” and was not for the purpose of circumventing immigration laws. Submit copies of as many documents as you can to establish this fact, to demonstrate the circumstances of the relationship from the date of the marriage to the present date

Edited Saturday at 07:30 PM by Edward and Jaycel

[JKLSemicolon 433]

On 2/15/2025 at 12:24 PM, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Like @OldUser said previously - The instructions state to submit as much evidence as you can. The I-751 is not the place to skimp (IMHO). So I would send the monthly statements. This is from the instructions for the I-751 (emphasis mine):

 

Evidence of the Relationship

 

Submit copies of documents indicating that the marriage upon which you were granted conditional status was entered in “good faith” and was not for the purpose of circumventing immigration laws. Submit copies of as many documents as you can to establish this fact, to demonstrate the circumstances of the relationship from the date of the marriage to the present date

We kept these instructions in mind and submitted monthly statements. For some cards there was no activity for certain months so no statements were generated; in those cases we added a placeholder for that month explaining why there was no statement included. We also printed everything one-sided.

 

We had over 800 pages of evidence for the initial submission and had no concerns about that given the bolded part of the instructions above.

[EatBulaga 407]

6 hours ago, JKLSemicolon said:

We had over 800 pages of evidence for the initial submission and had no concerns about that given the bolded part of the instructions above.

800 pages is over 4 inches thick?

Our's was around 400 pages or about 2 inches thick.