Micam

Example of a cover letter as provided by @Rocio0010
 
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USCIS 
Attn: I-751 (Box 21200)
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100 
Phoenix, AZ 85034-4850
 
ORIGINAL SUBMISSION
RE: I-751 JOINT PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE
Conditional Resident (Petitioner) : xxxx xxxxxxxxx- SSN:xxxxxxxxxxDOB: xxxxxxxxxxx
 
U.S. Citizen Spouse:
xxxx xxxxxxxx SSN: 1- 1656 DOB: xxxxxxxx
 
 
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please find enclosed  a joint Form I-751 and materials to support removal of conditions on residence for my wife, xxxx xxxxxxx. USCIS granted xxxx xxxxxxxxher conditional permanent residence on April 29, 2020.
The materials, which show a merging of our personal and financial lives since marriage (May 17, 2019), are organized in exhibits A- P and tab dividers for your convenience. 
 
Thank you for your prompt processing of this petition and for what we hope is your favorable response at your earliest opportunity.
 
 
Sincerely,
 
 
 
xxxx xxxxxxx                                                                                                                      xxxx xxxxxxxxx
 
 
 
 
Table of Contents
Exhibit A: FORM I-751
Original xxxxxxxxBank Personal Check, in the amount of $680.00 for payment of the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence + Biometric fee
Enlarged copy of USCIS Form I-551 front and back (Permanent Resident Card)
Original Form I-751 filled and signed by xxxx and xxxx 
Addendum I and II to Form I-751
Copy of form G-1145.
 
Exhibit B: MARRIAGE
Copy of certified marriage certificate between xxxx and xxxx, showing marriage on May 17, 2019 in Morgantown, West Virginia.
 
Exhibit 😄 COHABITATION
Copy of Owners Title Insurance Policy with original recorded warranty deed for the property located at xxxxxxxx
Copy of American Land Title Association Settlement Statement showing xxxx and xxxx as buyers of the property situated at xxxxxxxx. 
Copy of Veterans United pre- approval letter showing xxxx and xxxx as pre-approved for a home loan. Dated: Jun 18, 2021 Signed by Kris Ball (Loan Officer) 
 
Copies of xxxx xxxxxxx and xxxx xxxxxx current drivers’ licenses showing joint residence at xxxxxxxx
Copies of xxxx xxxxxand xxxxxxxxxx old drivers’ licenses showing joint residence at xxxxxxxxx
Copy of xxxx Knotts’s updated Argentinian ID listing address at xxxxxxxxx
Copies of Spectrum (Internet) monthly statements showing xxxx as responsible for paying gas and electricity in our joint residence at xxxxxxxxx
Copies of Columbia Gas of Ohio monthly statements showing xxxx as responsible for paying gas in our joint residence atxxxxxxxx
Copy of lease agreement listing us as joint tenants at previous address (xxxxxxxxxx), beginning May 28, 2019 and copies of lease renewals for the same address for subsequent terms until May 31, 2022. 
Copy of xxxx xxxxx old argentinian ID listing address at xxxxxxxxxx
Copy of Horace Mann Insurance Company new business declaration listing us as jointly covered under renters’ insurance policy number xxxxxxx  for our residence at xxxxxxxxxxxx. Effective date: 02/02/2021. Expiration date: 02/02/2022.
Copy of appointment reminder from veterinary addressed to both of us.
 
Exhibit 😧 TAX RETURNS- STATE TAXES- PROPERTY TAXES
Copies of joint IRS tax returns for 2020 and 2021.
Copy of 2021 and 2022  Monongalia County Personal Property Return filed jointly.
 
2020 and 2021 joint West Virginia Tax receipts.
  
 
Exhibit E: FINANCIAL COMMINGLING
Copies of quarterly bank statements of our joint checking account (with United Bank) since inception of the accounts on 04/19/2019 to closing of the account on xx/xx/xxxx,, showing various financial co-mingling such as Veteran United payments, rent payments, car loan payments, insurance payments, grocery shopping etc.
Copy of Chase Deposit Account Balance summary showing us as joint owners of the Chase Premier Plus Checking Account ending in 6235. Dated 10/30/2021.
 
Exhibit F: JOINT MORTGAGE STATEMENTS, UTILITIES, AND VET BILLS.
Veterans United joint mortgage statements from August 2021 to January /2022
Copies of the city of Southwest Licking Community Water & Sewer District statements showing us as jointly responsible for paying water in our joint residence xxxxxxxxx 
Copies of AEP (Electric Company) monthly statements showing us as jointly responsible for paying the electric bill in our joint residence at xxxxxxxxx
Copies of Local Waste Services monthly statements showing us as jointly responsible for paying the trash pick up in our joint residence at xxxxxxxx
Copies veterinary bills showing us as jointly responsible for paying the veterinary bill
Copy of note from landlord in Morgantown stating he was responsible for paying the utilities on the property rented at xxxxxxxxx  for the time period we lived there.
 
Exhibit G:  JOINT HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE OVER THE YEARS.
Copy of xxxx’s current life insurance underwritten by Principal Life Insurance company listing xxxx as beneficiary of this insurance. 
Copy of current  dental/ vision insurance (with Principal), via xxxx’s current employer, showing us both covered under the same insurance plan. Effective date: 08/09/2021.
Copy of current United Health Care insurance, via xxxx’s current employer, showing us both covered under the same insurance plan.
Public Employees Insurance Agency certification letter showing xxxx as policy holder and xxxx as covered by this insurance. 
Copy of xxxx’s life insurance underwritten by United Omaha Life Insurance Company designating spouse xxxx as beneficiary.
Copy of previous health insurance cards (Independence), via xxxx former employer (xxxxx), showing us both covered under the same (former) insurance plan.
 
EXHIBIT H: Special Permissions
One Point of Care (OPOC.US) authorization for use and disclosure of private health information, providing authorization on behalf of xxxx to disclose private health information and listing xxxx as spouse.
 
 
 
Exhibit H:  JOINT RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
Copy of xxxx  Individual Retirement Account from Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIIA) beneficiary designation letter? listing xxxx as beneficiary of the account.
Copy of West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board Pre- Retirement Beneficiary Designation showing xxxx as member, and xxxx as beneficiary of the account. 
 
Exhibit I:  JOINT VEHICLE AND HOME INSURANCE.
Copy of xxxx ’s xxxxxxx Vehicle Insurance Card showing xxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxxxx . Effective date: 08/18/2021. Expiration date: 02/18/2022.
Copy of xxxx’s Vehicle Insurance Card showing xxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxx . Effective date: 08/20/2021. Expiration date: 08/20/2022/ 
Copy of Progressive Home Advantage Insurance policy statement listing our joint residence at xxxxxx . Policy number: xxxxx. Covered from July 23, 2021 to July 23, 2022. 
Copy of AAA (American Automobile Association) joint statement with a payment date of 11/16/2021.
Copy of xxxx xxxx Farm Vehicle Insurance Card and Renewal Policies showing xxxx xxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number:xxxxxx. Covered from February 10, 2020  to July 9,2020.
Copy of xxxx xxxx State Farm Vehicle Insurance Card and Renewal Policies showing xxxx xxxxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxxxx. Covered from July 09, 2020  to January 09,2021.
Copy of xxxx xxxxxx State Farm Vehicle Insurance Card and Renewal Policies showing xxxx xxxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxxx. Covered from January 09, 2021  to July 9,2021.
 
Exhibit K: JOINT MEMBERSHIPS
Copies of Sam’s membership listing xxxx xxxxx as a complimentary member of the account.
 
Exhibit L: TRIPS TAKEN TOGETHER
Flight reservations for our (postponed due to COVID) trip to Argentina in July 2020.
 
EXHIBIT M: EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:
West Virginia University Outpatient Face Sheet for patient xxxx listing, xxxx, as emergency contact.
Family Vision Clinic patient sheet  for patient xxxx listing, xxxx, as emergency contact.
Paylocity profile for xxxx, listing husband xxxx as emergency contact.
Orthopedic ONE Patient Information sheet  for patient xxxx listing, xxxx, as emergency contact.
 
Exhibit N: PICTURES
Copies of photos of us together at various events with family and friends throughout the years

Thank you so much. It changed to issued today so fingers crossed  

20 Dec 2023 
 
Visa status “issued”
 
hopefully I can pick up my passport soon 

DQ notice just arrived from NVC! It took us exactly 2 weeks total, including the notice that we needed to send additional documentation. The second review actually took a little longer than the first.

Waiting to hear about the interview date!

Hey all! We submitted files to the NVC - turnaround was SO FAST! It was 5 business days.
 
I wrote a short notice that because I work freelance and earn in pesos, I didn't meet the US tax requirement so I didn't have tax returns for the last few years. My dad in the USA are my joint sponsor. We also submitted all of my partner's required docs in Spanish (the original language) since we're living in a Spanish-speaking country and no issue there! Really happy we didn't have to translate anything.
 
NVC accepted (approved) everything, but asked for the 1099 and Schedule Forms from my parents' 2022 taxes. Just submitted those today so hopefully will get DQ in the next few days.
 
Just wanted to update info in case anyone hasn't sent docs yet!

Withdraw the existing petition, meet in person and then refile a new I-130 with evidence of meeting. Meeting in person to consummate the marriage is a must/requirement in order to have an I-130 approved.

It is not possible to show you met after filing with the hopes that you will be approved with the existing petition you filed.

If you filed the petition without meeting in person, you need to meet and then refile.   There is no way around that requirement.
 
It’s unfortunate that you didn’t discover VJ until after  you did that, we would have told you that you needed to meet first before filing.   Time and money down the drain.

What do you mean?  You can’t file a spousal petition until you’ve met in person after an online marriage.

Thanks for the quick replies.  I definitely took the information from the other sites with a healthy does of skepticism.  I was looking at instructions and @micam, the link you sent provided the clarification I needed.

The I-130 is the longest part of the of the process and you can be together in the UK whilst you're waiting for that. As others have said once NVC stage comes around your partner will need to prove that she can support you financially and may have to leave early to the US for this. Your partner could also look into a family member sponsoring you if they have enough money/income to do so. This will probably mean a few months apart, but you're unlikely to have any issues with an ESTA* if you take short visits whilst you're waiting on the latter end of the process. Luckily for you the NVC & London Embassy are quite speedy in comparison to USCIS, so it shouldn't be too long apart.
 
I understand this process is incredibly overwhelming when you first start to research it, I found this useful to break down the process: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing.html
 
Feel free to reach out - I have just completed this process and recently arrived to the US. I applied from the UK whilst my partner lived in the US, so the process may be a little different to you, but I am happy to help where I can
 
*do make sure to read up on ESTA's and what you can/can't do on them though. There's a whole thread in this forum of people discussing how their visits to the US went whilst awaiting their visa. You are much more likely to be scrutinized at the border with a pending immigrant visa.

The I-130 is the longest part of the of the process and you can be together in the UK whilst you're waiting for that. As others have said once NVC stage comes around your partner will need to prove that she can support you financially and may have to leave early to the US for this. Your partner could also look into a family member sponsoring you if they have enough money/income to do so. This will probably mean a few months apart, but you're unlikely to have any issues with an ESTA* if you take short visits whilst you're waiting on the latter end of the process. Luckily for you the NVC & London Embassy are quite speedy in comparison to USCIS, so it shouldn't be too long apart.
 
I understand this process is incredibly overwhelming when you first start to research it, I found this useful to break down the process: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing.html
 
Feel free to reach out - I have just completed this process and recently arrived to the US. I applied from the UK whilst my partner lived in the US, so the process may be a little different to you, but I am happy to help where I can
 
*do make sure to read up on ESTA's and what you can/can't do on them though. There's a whole thread in this forum of people discussing how their visits to the US went whilst awaiting their visa. You are much more likely to be scrutinized at the border with a pending immigrant visa.

For what it's worth, I used to teach English internationally. The students who were the best at English had found something they were passionate about and practiced a tonne. For example, some students liked to play games online where it was required you spoke to people, some loved English music, some loved documentaries or certain film genres. If there is something your partner is passionate about, maybe they could sign up to a local club and practice there! I think the key is that it shouldn't be 'work', just something positive to focus on in English.
 
I do understand that finessing grammar is slightly different, but these kinds of activities do help a lot, especially if you're able to speak to native level speakers (which I imagine will be very easy to do now!) Just my two cents anyway 

For what it's worth, I used to teach English internationally. The students who were the best at English had found something they were passionate about and practiced a tonne. For example, some students liked to play games online where it was required you spoke to people, some loved English music, some loved documentaries or certain film genres. If there is something your partner is passionate about, maybe they could sign up to a local club and practice there! I think the key is that it shouldn't be 'work', just something positive to focus on in English.
 
I do understand that finessing grammar is slightly different, but these kinds of activities do help a lot, especially if you're able to speak to native level speakers (which I imagine will be very easy to do now!) Just my two cents anyway 

For what it's worth, I used to teach English internationally. The students who were the best at English had found something they were passionate about and practiced a tonne. For example, some students liked to play games online where it was required you spoke to people, some loved English music, some loved documentaries or certain film genres. If there is something your partner is passionate about, maybe they could sign up to a local club and practice there! I think the key is that it shouldn't be 'work', just something positive to focus on in English.
 
I do understand that finessing grammar is slightly different, but these kinds of activities do help a lot, especially if you're able to speak to native level speakers (which I imagine will be very easy to do now!) Just my two cents anyway 

Hi all,
 
Just received my IL (yippee!!!!!), and have gone to register as directed on the email. When doing that I get a message along the lines of "entered case number is not ready for scheduling". Did anyone else get this, and how long did it take to actually sort out so I can reschedule my appointment, and book my flights and medical?

No I mean once the CR1 expires and you have to apply to adjust. I’m trying to think long term, and don’t want to be in a situation where I can’t get back to my family if needed. 
 
Yes, I did read it was the date from the medical, so we are taking that into consideration. 

Another update- we went back to the first SS office (the one who told us to wait six weeks) and spoke to another person. That person gave him his SSN to write down and said to wait for the card in the mail. We've been able to use the number to open bank accounts and credit cards. Eight weeks later the SS card has not arrived and we are going back to the SS today. I hope this helps someone in the future.

Thanks!! Can't wait to be there. Hubby arrives a week on Saturday to help me move. I'm nearly ready. Eeeeek.

I would add though, that if your proof of relationship is very long (mine was 20+ pages) I would add a contents just for ease for whoever reviews your case. I added a contents for mine, my logic was to make it as easy as possible for someone to approve my case! It's not a necessity though.

I would add though, that if your proof of relationship is very long (mine was 20+ pages) I would add a contents just for ease for whoever reviews your case. I added a contents for mine, my logic was to make it as easy as possible for someone to approve my case! It's not a necessity though.

I didn't need an appointment to get this letter from my GP, I just called up and explained the situation. I got charged (I think around £25) for the letter though, but it was done in a couple of days. I would try this route, it may be quicker if they can do this! 

Update: it took about two minutes. They only confirmed our address. 

Just in case anyone in the future has this problem and sees this thread - I had my interview yesterday and I had (stupidly) forgotten all about this. The person who collected my documents actually brought it up and clarified how long we had been married. He changed it there and then, and now I can see it has changed to CR1 on my CEAC page  

I didn't receive anything either - I remember being anxious I hadn't done it right whilst waiting for it to come through. I got approved in just over 2 weeks so perhaps the system just doesn't send out emails to everyone? I wouldn't worry until the expected time frame has passed! 
 
p.s. I am really enjoying seeing all these approvals come in.... congratulations to everyone!!!!

I didn't receive anything either - I remember being anxious I hadn't done it right whilst waiting for it to come through. I got approved in just over 2 weeks so perhaps the system just doesn't send out emails to everyone? I wouldn't worry until the expected time frame has passed! 
 
p.s. I am really enjoying seeing all these approvals come in.... congratulations to everyone!!!!