Time to file I-751
Hi all, first time back on here in a while after several people helped with my initial filing for my 2 years conditional green card. Where does the time go huh?!
So i am approaching the 90 day window where i can file my I-751. I found the below check list on USCIS site: Most of it seems straight forward enough, and even not applicable. So my only real questions are suggested 'evidence' to use. Last time we did bills, joint accounts, apartment lease and that sort of thing. We would have similar now, but is there anything else we should be looking to include? Worth getting letters from anybody stating it was in good faith (we're still married!), etc? When it says "demonstrate the circumstance of the marriage from date of marriage to present date"... what would that entail exactly? Also no further medical requirements? i had in my head that i would need to get a medical done again like last time, but maybe i dreamt that myself. If you are filing a joint petition, did you provide the following?
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Re: Time to file I-751
Basically the same evidence as for the initial AOS just updated.
Bank statements (several current ones from a joint account); Direct Deposit of earnings going into that account from you both if DD is done; Letter from employer showing who is the beneficiary of work provided life insurance, healthcare (if shared), emergency contact; Apartment and car leases if both named; Driver's license (front and back) showing same address for both Private life insurance policies and who is beneficiary; Shared automobile insurance policies; If you traveled together by plane, copies of your tickets; and anything else that you have that shows you have financially and socially commingled your life. Also put in some previously submitted documentation from your AOS. |
Re: Time to file I-751
As an aside, be prepared to not get a decision on your case for 18 months. Timescales for the I-751 have dramatically increased. You'll be filing your N-400 (should you so choose) before you get a decision on this.
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thanks for the responses, i posted this ahead of time and just getting around to completing the paperwork..
Dumb question altert... "Petitioner" is me as the conditional permanent resided applying for conditions to be removed, correct? "spouse" is my wife? If i remember right, when we did the initial paperwork 2 years ago, she was the "petitioner", so just want to confirm. Thanks. |
Re: Time to file I-751
Originally Posted by Rete
(Post 12686267)
Basically the same evidence as for the initial AOS just updated.
Bank statements (several current ones from a joint account); Direct Deposit of earnings going into that account from you both if DD is done; Letter from employer showing who is the beneficiary of work provided life insurance, healthcare (if shared), emergency contact; Apartment and car leases if both named; Driver's license (front and back) showing same address for both Private life insurance policies and who is beneficiary; Shared automobile insurance policies; If you traveled together by plane, copies of your tickets; and anything else that you have that shows you have financially and socially commingled your life. Also put in some previously submitted documentation from your AOS. Bank statements - initially my wife did not change her name (we legally married back in January 2017, then later had a bigger wedding with family and friends last year, she just got around to changing her name a couple of months ago), so most statements other than the last 1-2 will have her maiden name on it. Will this be a problem? Don't want it to look like the name change was done conveniently in time for filing the i-751... the above will be the same for a lot of our joint things - utility bills, etc that have us both on, for most of the last 2 years will have her maiden name, only recent things will have the same name. is that going to look bad? It's genuinely above board, but now I think about it, i worry about how that could look. Direct Deposit of earnings going into that account from you both if DD is done; - what would show as proof of this? i have pay slips, etc, but none of them show the account number or anything. Or is this something my employer can provide? Apartment lease - can do this easily with both of us. Don't think we are both on the car stuff. and anything else that you have that shows you have financially and socially commingled your life - any examples? should we be including photos, etc? |
Re: Time to file I-751
Originally Posted by civilservant
(Post 12686492)
As an aside, be prepared to not get a decision on your case for 18 months. Timescales for the I-751 have dramatically increased. You'll be filing your N-400 (should you so choose) before you get a decision on this.
Originally Posted by CoachMB
(Post 12695848)
Thanks for this list, couple of follow up questions.
Bank statements - initially my wife did not change her name (we legally married back in January 2017, then later had a bigger wedding with family and friends last year, she just got around to changing her name a couple of months ago), so most statements other than the last 1-2 will have her maiden name on it. Will this be a problem? Don't want it to look like the name change was done conveniently in time for filing the i-751...
Originally Posted by CoachMB
(Post 12695848)
Direct Deposit of earnings going into that account from you both if DD is done; - what would show as proof of this? i have pay slips, etc, but none of them show the account number or anything. Or is this something my employer can provide?
Apartment lease - can do this easily with both of us. Don't think we are both on the car stuff.
Originally Posted by CoachMB
(Post 12695848)
and anything else that you have that shows you have financially and socially commingled your life - any examples? should we be including photos, etc?
I *think* thats everything we put in, but I can't stress enough that if you're worried about anything - just make sure its explained and documented to help a case officer make a decision. HTH! |
Re: Time to file I-751
Originally Posted by CoachMB
(Post 12686249)
Hi all, first time back on here in a while after several people helped with my initial filing for my 2 years conditional green card. Where does the time go huh?!
So i am approaching the 90 day window where i can file my I-751. I found the below check list on USCIS site: Most of it seems straight forward enough, and even not applicable. So my only real questions are suggested 'evidence' to use. Last time we did bills, joint accounts, apartment lease and that sort of thing. We would have similar now, but is there anything else we should be looking to include? Worth getting letters from anybody stating it was in good faith (we're still married!), etc? When it says "demonstrate the circumstance of the marriage from date of marriage to present date"... what would that entail exactly? Also no further medical requirements? i had in my head that i would need to get a medical done again like last time, but maybe i dreamt that myself. If you are filing a joint petition, did you provide the following?
We included sooo many things to prove the relationship like lots of photos, Facebook posts, emails, Facebook messages, rental agreement, letters and cards we sent each other, hotel reservations and even our jointly signed day care agreement for our son.... on top of the usual bank accounts (incl. full transaction history), full tax returns since you married, statement, copies of marriage certificate, bills to our joint address and even all !y pay stubs in my name, address and marital status... etc. There's no medical but you should look to include a few Affidavits of Support ideally from folks you've known or !et since you got married. Hope this helps! |
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Is there much weight put on letters of support, etc? Also so i am now in my 90 day window. Am i right thinking i just need to submit within this period? ( obviously not leaving too late! ) |
Re: Time to file I-751
Originally Posted by CoachMB
(Post 12696768)
Is there much weight put on letters of support, etc? Also so i am now in my 90 day window. Am i right thinking i just need to submit within this period? ( obviously not leaving too late! ) i would go ahead and file asap, get it in early! |
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Also, when it comes to bills, etc. we we have some in my name and some in hers depending on who set it up. Would providing a selection of these be enough, even though they aren’t all “joint” would show us living at the same address? |
Re: Time to file I-751
Originally Posted by CoachMB
(Post 12696768)
Is there much weight put on letters of support, etc? They are not required, they are just one form of evidence you could submit, and one of the lawyers who used to post here always said they were the weakest form of evidence. Also so i am now in my 90 day window. Am i right thinking i just need to submit within this period? ( obviously not leaving too late! ) Rene |
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Originally Posted by CoachMB
(Post 12696772)
Also, when it comes to bills, etc. we we have some in my name and some in hers depending on who set it up. Would providing a selection of these be enough, even though they aren’t all “joint” would show us living at the same address? Rene |
Re: Time to file I-751
Originally Posted by CoachMB
(Post 12696772)
Also, when it comes to bills, etc. we we have some in my name and some in hers depending on who set it up. Would providing a selection of these be enough, even though they aren’t all “joint” would show us living at the same address? |
Re: Time to file I-751
Originally Posted by MaddiGibbs
(Post 12696771)
From what I understand re:support letter, its a requirement to have at last two but they're not as important as all the other evidence (tax returns, joint assets, etc).... :)
i would go ahead and file asap, get it in early! Also note, they know your wife's maiden name. Don't worry about the different surnames on accounts. They do have your marriage certificate on file. |
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thanks for the response. I have a couple of people i think will do letters. One is my employer who knows me very well and has met my wife, possibly the priest who married us too.
In asking them to do so, what sort of thing should they be looking to say in the letter? |
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