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  1.    mam521 reacted to a post in a topic: Unable to get SSN as a CR1 visa holder right now
  2. Sukie
    Statistically, from others on the VJ Journey, including us, only about 50% of the "Request a SSN" from the CR-1 paperwork ever go through. The officer that admits you to the US has the "option" of clicking a box on his/her screen to send your info to the SSA office. We had ticked the box to request a SSN, and when we inquired, there was no record. I even specifically QUESTIONED the officer when my spouse came in to make sure the box was ticked on his system. NOPE. So the fact there was nothing in the system means your officer at secondary did not make the request. Unfortunately, this is not unusual. Hopefully you'll be on your way soon! Sukie in NY
  3. Sukie
    There will usually be a person standing at the place where the non-citizen's line starts and the citizen's line starts. Explain your situation to this person, and follow their instructions. When my spouse entered (and I was with her), we both went to secondary. It was painless, just mildly intimidating to be in secondary. Be sure to have all the correct paperwork with you! This part of your journey is almost over! Sukie in NY
  4.    TedsGirl reacted to a post in a topic: I-751 - Include non-joint financial accounts?
  5.    Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic: I-751 - Include non-joint financial accounts?
  6. Sukie
    As OldUser said, sometimes you have to include individual accounts to prove you live at the same address (if you don't have a lot of co-mingled financial evidence. In some areas, it's impossible to have two names on utility accounts. Best advice I can give is to put a statement in your cover letter that states how you have done your finances since you married - like you said in your original post. Explain that utilities were in your name before, and that you wanted to spare your spouse. This is your explanation... Since I already had all my financial systems in place before my wife immigrated, I hadn’t moved most of our spending over. I was also trying to shield her from financial stress during the transition. That’s since changed - we’ve now been running shared expenses through our joint account consistently, but only for the past six months. Put this in your cover letter to help explain what the officer is looking at. Good luck! Sukie in NY
  7.    roadtouscitizen20 reacted to a post in a topic: I-751 (ROC) & N-400 Disc: Seeking Guidance for Evidence Submission
  8.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: I-751 (ROC) & N-400 Disc: Seeking Guidance for Evidence Submission
  9. Sukie
    Send the statements since she was added, but also explain WHEN you added her to the account. Showing that you live at the same address will go a long way - so things with your spouse's name on it from 2024 will be important if you can show that. For example: Many driver's licenses have the date of acquisition, and the date of expiry on them. If your spouse's driver's license has that data, it can show where the spouse was living (because of the address printed) at the time the license was granted. Best of luck! Sukie in NY
  10.    roadtouscitizen20 reacted to a post in a topic: I-751 (ROC) & N-400 Disc: Seeking Guidance for Evidence Submission
  11.    TedsGirl reacted to a post in a topic: I-751 (ROC) & N-400 Disc: Seeking Guidance for Evidence Submission
  12.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: I-751 (ROC) & N-400 Disc: Seeking Guidance for Evidence Submission
  13. Sukie
    Send documentation SINCE YOU MARRIED. Send ALL pages of bank statements. In your cover letter, please give the explanation you gave in your original post about how you owned the house prior to the relationship. It will keep you from getting an RFE about this. Good luck! I think you are looking good! Sukie in NY
  14.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: I751: Fee Payment with Check (Joint Account - Recently Created)
  15.    Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic: I751: Fee Payment with Check (Joint Account - Recently Created)
  16. Sukie
    Use the joint account. Put a note in your I-751 cover letter that the account is new, and that you did not have a joint account until recently because your wife wasn't working. Don't make THEM guess. Show All statements that you have since she was added. Sukie in NY
  17. Sukie
    Have the people you are staying with write an affidavit stating that you live with them, and what you pay, and how it contributes to your living situation. That way you have a complete trail of cohabitation - parents, lease, parents, friends. Best of luck! Sukie in NY
  18. Sukie
    Mention the no-mortgage fact in your cover letter. No need to prove it. You have homeowners insurance with both names. That's fine. Sukie in NY
  19. Sukie
    The reason for single-sided documents is that your whole package is scanned when it gets there. There is a danger that whoever is loading it into the machine will not SEE that you have printed "duplex" and that may lead to questions later. Don't worry about color. Our packet was about 3 inches thick. I'm sorry we have to waste paper printing all of this (wouldn't it be nice to just upload electronic documents?), but I've always felt it is better to "idiot proof" your packet and not risk an RFE. Sukie in NY
  20. Sukie
    Looks like you have ticked enough boxes!!! Best of luck on your journey! Sukie in NY
  21. Sukie
    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
  22. Sukie
    Am I wrong in saying that the expiration of your Green Card is now 12/24/28? At least that is what is now in the system.... Sukie in NY
  23. Sukie
    It is not a requirement. It is very nice to have. Best of luck in getting an answer! Wish I could help! Sukie in NY
  24. Sukie
    Do write a cover letter explaining how you do your mortgage. That way, the officer reviewing does not have to guess at anything. Just say what you told us above: "My wife purchased the house before our marriage with the help of my father in law. My father in law is the co-sponsor of the mortgage. So I don't have my name on the mortgage but we are paying the payments from our joint bank accounts every month for mortgage and all the utilities." Best of luck on your journey! Sukie in NY
  25.    Sukie reacted to a post in a topic: USCIS website update, MyProgress tab added, timeline changed - Help me understand
  26. Sukie
    No need for that last bit. Sukie in NY
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