Hello there!
So.. regarding I-751s (ROC)...
Quick Background/Timeline Thus Far:
Granted K1 Visa → Married the U.S. Citizen (2024) → Conditional Green Card Form I-551 Received (Oct 2024) → Filing for I-751 (ROC) 90 days before Oct 2026. I know it’s a bit early, but I want to get everything in order now so there are no surprises down the road.
When it comes to submitting evidences for the I-751, I plan to include:
Copy of our marriage certificate
Copies of driver’s licenses showing the same residential address
Copies of official mail we receive at the same address
Joint tax returns for the last 2-3 years
Joint bank statements (at least one year’s worth - do i need more than that?)
Proof of my spouse being an authorized user on one of my credit cards
Joint utility bills
Joint health insurance confirmation & medical card
Photos of us with friends and family
My Questions (sorry if too many.. but thank you 😀😞)
How do the above-listed evidences look overall? Is there anything I should add or remove to minimize the chances of receiving an RFE (Request for Evidence)?
I’m not planning to submit a joint lease/mortgage because I bought the house before we got married. The mortgage is only in my name, but we’ve lived together and share financial responsibilities through joint utility bills and a shared bank account. Do you think it’s important to add my spouse to the deed, or is that unnecessary work?
Is a year’s worth of joint financial statements (bank statements, etc.) sufficient? Should I include more than one year?
I don’t have a joint 401(k) or retirement account. Would it be a good idea to add my spouse to one of these accounts and include that as evidence?
I don’t have an auto loan or other loans. Would it be worthwhile to take out a personal joint loan just to add it as evidence?
I don’t have life insurance and I’m not really interested in getting one at the moment. Should this be a concern?
Should I update my will to name my spouse as a beneficiary to strengthen the evidence, or is that not necessary? (I will do it in the future, just costs $$$ right now)
Is it required to submit 2 affidavits? I’ve read that they don’t carry much weight, but should I still have a few people who know us do it for extra support?
We currently don’t have children (we’re in the planning/conception stage). Should I be concerned about this for the evidence?
My spouse (the conditional resident/applicant) is currently unemployed and most likely will be when we apply for ROC. The reason is that I’m working a good job w/ benefits, and we’ve agreed that she stay home and care for the house. Could this have a negative impact on our case?
Should I include I-797 confirmations previously received from USCIS with my application?
My spouse is from a Middle Eastern country and is Muslim, but not from any of the countries listed in the administration's travel ban. We're feeling anxious and just wanted to know if this could cause any issues or affect the approval of our N-400 citizenship application in the future. Any insight would be really appreciated...
Thank you so much for any responses!